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Gary Gygax has passed away

Started by ConanMK, March 04, 2008, 12:52:12 PM

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Werekoala

#1
March 04, 2008, 12:57:57 PM
:bawling:
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Caesar Slaad

#2
March 04, 2008, 12:59:36 PM
Fond farewells to the man whose works have help enrich my life.

Godspeed.
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Zachary The First

#3
March 04, 2008, 01:01:05 PM
I can't think up the words to say right now.
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Drew

#4
March 04, 2008, 01:04:54 PM
My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

He was the original DM, an inspired and inspiring creative force who redefined the way people came together and played games. His flair for synthesizing gonzo fantasy, bizarre imagery and traditional archetypes into a coherent, playable and above all enjoyable whole was his mark of genius.

He was one of the greats, and we all owe him a debt of gratitude. May he rest in peace.
 

Abyssal Maw

#5
March 04, 2008, 01:07:39 PM
...


I'm  speechless.


He was one of a kind.
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Warthur

#7
March 04, 2008, 01:12:01 PM
Dang, that's sad.

I just hope that people remember that as well as a much-loved game designer he was a guy with friends and a family, like everyone else, and that the gaming community can find ways and means to express their condolences without intruding inappropriately on the family's grief. Hopefully in the coming days the guys at Troll Lord will be able to get details on how we can show our appreciation for the man - I'd certainly be up for donating to charity or something for his sake.
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#8
March 04, 2008, 01:16:12 PM
I wish I knew what more could be said or done.  He gave us a lot.  In the end the industry he all but created moved on without him.
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pspahn

#9
March 04, 2008, 01:18:05 PM
If this is not a hoax, this really sucks.  

Quote from: WarthurI'd certainly be up for donating to charity or something for his sake.

Or to help his family with funeral expenses.  If anyone hears of this, please let us know.  

I really feeling like running some old school D&D now.  It would be nice if they dedicated 4E to him in the credits.  

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GrayPumpkin

#10
March 04, 2008, 01:18:29 PM
Rest in peace man, thanks for all the years of fun.
 

walkerp

#11
March 04, 2008, 01:18:38 PM
Wow.  I'm stunned.  I was just thinking the other day how old he had looked at GenCon but that he still seemed to be gaming away.  I'm glad he got such a great honouring at GenCon at least before he went.  

Thanks for everything Gary and may your dice always roll hot on the Great Table in the Sky.
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#12
March 04, 2008, 01:18:54 PM
God bless you Gary, may you rest in peace.
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JongWK

#13
March 04, 2008, 01:20:46 PM
Can you hear that?

That's the sound of giants passing us by.



Rest in Peace, Mr. Gygax.

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~~Gary Gygax (1938 - 2008)

Pseudoephedrine

#14
March 04, 2008, 01:29:02 PM
Jesus.
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