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Topic: Farewell Mr. Gygax

Alas, 'tis with sorrow that I mention the passing of Gary Gygax today at the age of 69. Many young ones and not so young ones have spent much time revelling in the world he co-created. He shaped and fostered the growth of role playing games as we know them today and he will be sorely missed.

May he rest in peace, in whichever of the seven heavens or nine hells that he chooses.

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Re: Farewell Mr. Gygax

yikes

who is he? what did he do?

and may he Rest In Pece

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He was the co-creator of D&D apparently. May he rest in peace, he brought joy and happiness to thousands of nerds tongue

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Re: Farewell Mr. Gygax

He (along with Dave Arneson) are the co-creators of Dungeons and Dragons. Alas, the ignorant youths these days.

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He and Arneson also had a large role in the main-streaming of the RPG genre as we know it, I've gathered. If that is so, then respect to Mr. Gygax, for I have spent many an hour in the levelled worlds of stats and chance.

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From now on, he'll be rolling in his grave.

(note: Alas, I cannot take credit for this lame pun)

I'll never know if it was worth the pain, but I still loved it more than anything in the world - it was my life.

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[OK that was a lame response by me. ]

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We will miss you, Mr. Gay sad

What do I have to work with?

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I am:

*rolls*

16!

sad sad

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Ack Eltie...what a terrible pun big_smile

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Re: Farewell Mr. Gygax

sad damnit, now we won't get to experience his awesome guest appearances on great shows such as code  monkeys and south park. sad

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