Gary Gygax fails saving throw

[Moonliner]

Gary Gygax, the creator of Dungeons and Dragons, failed his final saving roll today and died.

In memory of the man that fueled much of my misspent youth, a toast! :cheers:

[BDBopper]

May he rest in peace! I know many who have played the game...my brother included.

[Chernabog]

Rest in Peace Gary... I mean, if you'd like to come back as some kind of wraith, that would be cool, but you probably wouldn't like it quite as much.

A toast to the man who worked hard to craft my favorite genre, the RPG!

(visible mojo to Moonliner for the title of this thread!!)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Here's to the man who started it all :cheers:

[Not Afraid]

When did D&D begin? I remember the "real" geeks in HS played it (they also did Model United Nations). We Theatre Geeks were so much less geeky!

[Moonliner]

When did D&D begin? I remember the "real" geeks in HS played it (they also did Model United Nations). We Theatre Geeks were so much less geeky!

I know I started with the original three book set (Men and Magic, Monsters and treasures, and Underworld & Wilderness) back in '78. I think it was published in '75 perhaps....

Damn it would be fun to go back to that rule set (which I still have) and play a campaign. I wish I had more geeky friends out this way.....




(and yes, in case there was any doubt, by NA's definition I am "real" geek)

[lashbear]

My friends and I still play Dungeons & Drag-Queens. This is sad news. Still, the legacy will live on !

...Off to the village store to buy Crampons.

[Chernabog]

I wish I knew enough people that were interested in playing -- it would be great fun sometime. I heard rumors that DP and FP play D&D with Morrigoon but... that's behind the orange curtain ;)

[CoasterMatt]

I never played D&D, but I played an awful lot of the White Wolf games.

:cheers:

[BarTopDancer]

A game, a lifestyle, a cartoon, a movie and a book series. Controversy and a way of bonding.

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:


We should start a LoT campaign done through the magic of skype. I know my die are around somewhere. I think I even have my character somewhere.

Remember, a random roll is a wasted roll.

[flippyshark]

I've played D&D as recently as last October. Still great fun, though I prefer to play in moderation. (I haven't the patience for weeks or years long campaigns, prefer something that will wrap up in a night or two.) Dice and miniatures still make me kind of giddy. :) Thanks for the memories, GG!

[Kevy Baby]

...Off to the village store to buy Crampons.Are those anything like Tamp...

Never mind; I don't want to know.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I've played D&D since I was in 7th grade and I still play every week. I was very saddened to hear of Gary's passing.

I rather enjoyed these tributes:
User Friendly (http://www.userfriendly.org/cartoons/archives/08mar/uf011309.gif)
GU (http://www.gucomics.com/comic/?cdate=20080305)
Order of the Stick (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0536.html)
Penny Arcade (http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/03/04)

[Disneyphile]

I like the Skype campaign idea. Maybe I can talk Ken into DM'ing this summer, if there are enough folks interested.

[lashbear]

I like the Skype campaign idea. Maybe I can talk Ken into DM'ing this summer, if there are enough folks interested.
Count us in if the timing's right....

[BarTopDancer]

I'll give a tentative yes. Depends on how badly school is kicking my butt this summer.