R.I.P. Gary Gygax - TTLG Forums

SlyFoxx on 6/3/2008 at 03:26

EDIT: Just pointing eep to this thread.

jtr7 on 6/3/2008 at 03:32

Three little threads started, all merged.... Three roads to our little memorial service.

Shadak on 6/3/2008 at 04:48

I liked D&D, played for a couple years with a group and had some good times. It really offers something you just can't get with any CRPG. The narrative and slower paced action is more like participating in a good book. And the special brand of comraderie and banter is something only a nerd can appreciate.

Goodbye Gary, we'll miss you :)

Gryzemuis on 6/3/2008 at 11:46

I didn't know who Gary Gygax was.
But I happened to run into this link a few days ago.
And then decided to google for the name.

(http://icanhascheezburger.com/2008/03/04/dnd-kitteh-morns-loss-of-gary-gygax/)

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gunsmoke on 6/3/2008 at 15:25

Quote Posted by HauntHunter

Ah, those were the days. Video arcades, playing RISK, etc.

I and several buddies started the first D&D club in our high school way back when in the '70s.

We'll miss you GG. Thanks for helping stoke our imaginations.

same here, though it was the early/mid '80's. Oh what a great time that was.

SubJeff on 6/3/2008 at 16:28

RIP.

80's good times.

Quote Posted by Scots Taffer

...king of the nerds... ...you're all too... ...pale for your own good

whatever captain anaemic

gunsmoke on 6/3/2008 at 16:32

Nice!!! :laff:

eepcat on 6/3/2008 at 17:10

Quote Posted by Digital Nightfall

(http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g8XyHnUHsOBoCofRxK-5waWoAGrAD8V6PL180)

...but owe countless hours to pc games both in the early SSI days...

SSI's Pool of Radiance remains, to this day, the only game that became a complete obsession. Thief is close, but I know when I'm playing too much.
- eep!

Shimonhead on 6/3/2008 at 23:59

I have collected almost every vintage D&D and AD&D module, rule book and boxed set in mint/near mint condition over the years as a hobby/investment. I enjoyed reading the stuff even more than playing the game. My collection is now worth around 4X what I originally spent collecting it all, and I could never bring myself to sell any of it. So now I have a reason to build that perfect Geek Shrine I always wanted but could never go through with!

Here is the quintessential link for any hardcore collector or those just curious to see every single released D&D item with picture and value.

(http://www.acaeum.com) Collectors

And I wouldn't worry about Gary. I have no doubt he was wearing his Amulet Of Life Protection and his wife no doubt has a Rod Of Ressurrection close at hand. ;)

june gloom on 7/3/2008 at 07:43

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