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Title: Gary Gygax: RIP
Post by: reimero on March 04, 2008, 12:58:13 PM

E. Gary Gygax, creator of Dungeons & Dragons, passed away this morning.

I'm gonna miss seeing him this year  :-(

Title: Re: Gary Gygax: RIP
Post by: sociald1077 on March 04, 2008, 01:47:03 PM

+1 to spirit for Gary. RPGs just wouldn't have been the same with out him.

Title: Re: Gary Gygax: RIP
Post by: Demosthenes on March 04, 2008, 02:01:25 PM

We'll miss you, Gary.  I'm glad to have had the privilege of meeting you in person... you were a great human being.

Title: Re: Gary Gygax: RIP
Post by: xolik on March 04, 2008, 02:27:09 PM

Save vs Death failed.

Title: Re: Gary Gygax: RIP
Post by: Dark Shade on March 04, 2008, 05:05:06 PM

That's really unfortunate. He was an amazing man.

Title: Re: Gary Gygax: RIP
Post by: Tprime on March 04, 2008, 10:31:19 PM

(http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2008/20080304.jpg)
You will be sorely missed.

Title: Re: Gary Gygax: RIP
Post by: Revka on March 04, 2008, 11:55:30 PM

Never met him, but I wish I had.  Sad to see him go.  :-(

Title: Re: Gary Gygax: RIP
Post by: Socrates on March 05, 2008, 08:00:23 AM

Here's another webcomic tribute (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0536.html)

I think the thread about his death on Fark was only the second genuine thread about someone dying.  The first was about Mr Rogers.

At my game this weekend we'll spin some D4's and drink some Mt Dew in tribute.

Title: Re: Gary Gygax: RIP
Post by: MISTER MASSACRE on March 05, 2008, 10:03:00 AM

I'm gonna try to find some Gord the Rogue books this weekend (assuming I'm not snowed in) and read about places with names no one can pronounce.

:(

Title: Re: Gary Gygax: RIP
Post by: xolik on March 05, 2008, 04:26:14 PM

Quote from: Tprime on March 04, 2008, 10:31:19 PM

You will be sorely missed.

Would you say he will be critically missed?

Title: Re: Gary Gygax: RIP
Post by: Tprime on March 05, 2008, 05:02:43 PM

With a devastating critical hit, of epic proportions.

Title: Re: Gary Gygax: RIP
Post by: Socrates on March 06, 2008, 07:45:25 AM

Quote from: Lacerda on March 05, 2008, 10:03:00 AM

I'm gonna try to find some Gord the Rogue books this weekend (assuming I'm not snowed in) and read about places with names no one can pronounce.

:(

You know I think I have a couple of those, I'll have to dig them out.

Title: Re: Gary Gygax: RIP
Post by: TheJudge on March 07, 2008, 02:52:29 PM

Some tributes:

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0536.html

http://xkcd.com/393/

Title: Re: Gary Gygax: RIP
Post by: Novice on March 09, 2008, 08:58:31 PM

RIP Gary, I will . . .

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c328/squirelmasta772/die20sides.jpg)

 . . . Miss you.