As some of you may be aware, the Grandfather of Gaming died today aged 69. It is hard to quantify how much of influence Gary was on the early development of rpgs, but suffice to say that without him, the roleplaying of today would not be what it is. I remember the first rpg I ever played; D&D (the original D&D Basic, 1st edition). The game written primarily by Gary and the basis for so, so many more. So many memories, so much fun and the beginning of my long journey down the road of all things roleplay.
Gary, you will be missed. Role a natural 20 for me...
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R.I.P. Gary Gygax
Started by Jackson Creed, Mar 04 2008 07:28 PM
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Posted 04 March 2008 - 07:28 PM
"The best swordsman in the world has nothing to fear from the second best swordsman in the world, because he knows what to expect. It is the amateur, who has never picked up a sword in his life, that can do the unexpected and get you killed." - Mark Twain
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Posted 04 March 2008 - 08:34 PM
He will be missed. I would never have discovered role playing if it hadn't been for him. I may have to watch the Futurama episode with his guest appearance tonight in honor of him.
"We have detected a vessel attempting to break the security cordon around Vergon 6. I'm anticipating an all-out tactical dogfight, followed by a light dinner. Ravioli...ham...sundae bar..."
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Posted 05 March 2008 - 12:24 AM
While I consider D&D to have long since gone to seed as an RPG, back when it first came out it was indeed revolutionary. I remember buying the red AD&D boxed set at a Toys'R'Us back in the early 80's, and being blown away by my first taste of roleplaying.
R.I.P., Mr. Gygax.
R.I.P., Mr. Gygax.
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Posted 05 March 2008 - 08:31 PM
Say what you will about the man's politics and gaming philosophy, he was the one who pioneered Pen and Paper RPG's. Every one of us,from the casual beer and pretzels crew, to the 3 session a week hardcores, to those who might one day make a living doing this, we owe him our sincerest thanks.
Pour some mountain dew and hand me my dice.
Pour some mountain dew and hand me my dice.
Even if a Samurai's head were to be suddenly cut off, he should still be able to perform one more action with certainty. If one becomes like a revengeful ghost, and shows great determination, though his head is cut off, he should not die.-Hagakure
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Posted 05 March 2008 - 11:47 PM
DnD helped my math too! (When you didn't just add...)
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Posted 06 March 2008 - 01:59 AM
QUOTE(ezekiel @ Mar 5 2008, 06:47 PM) 
DnD helped my math too! (When you didn't just add...)
D&D helped us all with math. Was there ever a more important reason to know how to compute spherical volume from a radius than to make sure your magic-user didn't catch himself (or the party) in the blast of his Fireball spell? Sure, there was that geometry class exam, but spellcasting. . . that had consequences!
Here's your two gold pieces for the ferryman, Gary. Don't pay him—don't even fix a price—until he gets you to the other side.
Sometimes it is better for certain secrets<br>to remain veiled by arcane words.<br>--- Brother William of Baskerville, <i>The Name of the Rose</i>
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Posted 06 March 2008 - 08:46 AM
"We have detected a vessel attempting to break the security cordon around Vergon 6. I'm anticipating an all-out tactical dogfight, followed by a light dinner. Ravioli...ham...sundae bar..."
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Posted 07 March 2008 - 05:04 AM
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He will definitely be missed; I owe a lot of my writing style to D&D, and I've met a lot of people thanls to it. I only hope that non-gamers realize all that he's done, as did Gene Roddenberry...
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He will definitely be missed; I owe a lot of my writing style to D&D, and I've met a lot of people thanls to it. I only hope that non-gamers realize all that he's done, as did Gene Roddenberry...
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