Gary Gygax, 1938 - 2008

Sabrilocke · 03-05-2008, 06:32 AM

For those of you who don't already know, Ernest Gary Gygax, creator of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, died yesterday of an abdominal aneurysm.
Story.
I would like to take this time to say that Gary was a hero to me, and that of all my heroes he inspired me to do more than my father ever would have.
Rest in peace, Gary. I will see to it that you are remembered for years to come.

Don't know if I put this in the right forum.

***Ace Mercury*** · 03-05-2008, 08:05 AM

I haven't played any real D&D, but his influence on video game RPGs was substantial and undeniable.

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DELICIOUS POISON · 03-05-2008, 08:15 AM

Wow, that man was a legend and I've never even heard his name before. RIP, dude.

Sabrilocke · 03-05-2008, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace Mercury

I haven't played any real D&D, but his influence on video game RPGs was substantial and undeniable.

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Not to mention literature and girl gamers.
Did D&D help to begin the girl gamer thing? I read somewhere in a book ( Slayer's Guide to Girl Gamers, which unfortunately for me came with Slayer's Guide to Rules Lawyers D: ) that D&D ( or AD&D ) was one of the first games that had a truly noticeable amount of female players ( since nobody cares about Monopoly or old ladies playing bridge ).

Inferno Dragon · 03-05-2008, 09:14 AM

I feel numb now. I can't believe he's gone. I was hoping I could play a session with him before he leaft this world. you will be missed master DM Gygax.

Kain Highwind · 03-05-2008, 10:43 AM

I tip my +1 hat to him.

(seriously. I love D&D)

Adam West · 03-05-2008, 10:46 AM

RIP.

Heh I remembered my first game of D&D. We failed to open the first door (One of the team needs at least 15 strenght to open this door) Then again, we were all Mages so....

Minister of Silly Walks · 03-05-2008, 12:03 PM

D&D brought me Munchkin, and for this I am greatful. RIP, man.

And, dude, I would kill to have my last name look that much like "Gyigas."

**Booyakasha** · 03-05-2008, 01:02 PM

Wow. I owe a great deal of my fantasy geekery to that man (Tolkien and Joe Dever are the other big ones). RIP, duder.

X-3 · 03-05-2008, 06:28 PM

I may have not played D&D, aside from that game SK was doing, but as Ace said, his ideas had a big impact on RPGs and storytelling.

R.I.P

Metal Man · 03-05-2008, 08:27 PM

Having played DnD, I can say his loss is a terrible one, as he helped set up the whole roleplaying business in some regards.

I shall not forget the hole he leaves behind.

Balrog · 03-05-2008, 08:32 PM

Wow, that's a shame. Rest in peace, man.

Truly the pioneer of modern roleplaying. A sad day in the gaming world, indeed.

**Kargath** · 03-07-2008, 06:14 AM

Adam West · 03-07-2008, 11:12 AM

^ I must admit his tombstone is a bit posh.

Señor Luigi · 03-07-2008, 04:08 PM

Thats sad. I've never played D&D but I love RPGs! Gone, but not forgotten.

The Joker · 03-07-2008, 04:17 PM

R.I.P

The Missing Link · 03-08-2008, 04:54 AM

I miss him, but that's probably because my THAC0 sucks.

Gee, I bet he's rolling in his grave for that joke.

But seriously now... and I mean this seriously... he will be critically missed.

Sabrilocke · 03-09-2008, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by The Missing Link

I miss him, but that's probably because my THAC0 sucks.

Gee, I bet he's rolling in his grave for that joke.

But seriously now... and I mean this seriously... he will be critically missed.

oh tml u~
I don't know what's ( theoretically, according to the average person's morals ) worse: that I laughed at those jokes, or that I understood them ( and prefer the edition to which your referring, which a lot of people would find worse than the prior two combined ).
It definitely won't be the same without his feedback on newer editions...

Jigsaw · 03-09-2008, 04:50 PM

I may not have gotten around to playing D&D over the course of my life, but I owe this man respect for not only creating a phenomena undeniable in the course of fantasy, but for also influencing so many of the video games I find so sacred today. RIP, sir.

**Crazyswordsman** · 03-09-2008, 04:52 PM

I've played that game once. I was surrounded by nerds and I completely pwned them by making stuff up like taking down a portcullis and turning it into a spear and that pissed off the Nerds and I told them "I have the power to have any power I want!" It was fun.

But alas, it's still sad when people die. R.I.P. -CSM

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