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March 5th, 2008, 02:07 AM
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Gary Gygax R.I.P.
For those of you who, like myself, were brought into the fold of geekdom and love of the fantasy genre including Dominions through D&D:
Gary Gygax passed away today.
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March 5th, 2008, 03:10 AM
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Re: Gary Gygax R.I.P.
RIP GG
Was a big fan.
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March 5th, 2008, 03:19 AM
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Re: Gary Gygax R.I.P.
Gygax, to me, was a lot like Tolkien: I never much cared for his work, but hugely influential towards a lot of things I do care very much about.
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March 5th, 2008, 03:40 AM
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Re: Gary Gygax R.I.P.
 he was only 69.
He was f'ing the man. he used to have an open door at his home to players. Played D&D until his death.
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March 5th, 2008, 09:44 AM
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Re: Gary Gygax R.I.P.
It has been roughly 24 years since I DM'ed a game of D&D and his contributions to fantasy games still influence me today.
RIP GG
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March 5th, 2008, 10:15 AM
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Re: Gary Gygax R.I.P.
: salute
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March 5th, 2008, 10:19 AM
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Re: Gary Gygax R.I.P.
Some links:
AP news report on CNN
The Order of the Stick tribute
I particularly recommend the OotS tribute.
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March 5th, 2008, 10:49 AM
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Re: Gary Gygax R.I.P.
Quote:
Randvek said:
Gygax, to me, was a lot like Tolkien: I never much cared for his work, but hugely influential towards a lot of things I do care very much about.
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Well said. I had the privelege of meeting him, and playing in the original blackmoor setting - he will be missed, and I wish his fans had had a chance to tell him bye.... |
March 5th, 2008, 11:02 AM
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Re: Gary Gygax R.I.P.
Sorry to see him go...
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March 5th, 2008, 05:54 PM
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Re: Gary Gygax R.I.P.
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