Sand Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 It appears that Gary Gygax has passed on. News of this has been reported by Troll Lord Games, Gygax's current publisher. http://www.freeyabb.com/phpbb/viewtopic.ph...=trolllordgames Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) Bummer. BTW, the link is either broken or their servers are crashing under the load. EDIT: Nevermind, works now. Edited March 4, 2008 by Gfted1 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 I was just there a moment ago so I think it is the latter. Here is the announcement for those who are having troubles. It is almost too much to get my mind about. But I've just had news that our dear Dungeon Master has passed away. Ernie called this morning, he thought we should let the fans know. He's just sent an email out. Gary was in his home when he gathered himself up to cross the great divide. He was a very dear friend of mine. And I will miss him so. God Speed My Friend. Steve Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Lord Jones Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 a sad day for gamers everywhere ... how can a d-n-d god die? a personal thank you to Gary's spirit for the many years you gave to gaming may you RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelverin Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 RIP Spent a large chuck of my life reading this guy's work and enjoying his adventures. He will be missed. J1 Visa Southern California Cleaning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 What killed him? Did he drop good loot? (Sry, couldnt resist) "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briosafreak Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Yeah sad news indeed Planet Fallout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amentep Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) Wow, I know he looked like he wasn't in the best of health last I saw pictures of him, but I gotta admit this is pretty surprising. RIP Gary; my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Edited March 4, 2008 by Amentep I cannot - yet I must. How do you calculate that? At what point on the graph do "must" and "cannot" meet? Yet I must - but I cannot! ~ Ro-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorian Drake Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 What killed him? Did he drop good loot? (Sry, couldnt resist) a very-very bad idea to make any joke about any dead person no matter who he was or what he did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xard Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Someone hasn't seen once wow-topic RIP old man :sad: I just can't believe this. How can someone like Gygax die? That would be like Spielberg or someone kicking a bucket How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them. - OverPowered Godzilla (OPG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorian Drake Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Someone hasn't seen once wow-topic RIP old man :sad: I just can't believe this. How can someone like Gygax die? That would be like Spielberg or someone kicking a bucket don't give the 'reaper' ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xard Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hmh, true... Once should be one btw How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them. - OverPowered Godzilla (OPG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 A little more information: Dungeons & Dragons Co-Creator Dies at 69 Mar 4, 1:50 PM (ET) By EMILY FREDRIX MILWAUKEE (AP) - Gary Gygax, who co-created the fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons and helped start the role-playing phenomenon, died Tuesday morning at his home in Lake Geneva. He was 69. He had been suffering from health problems for several years, including an abdominal aneurysm, said his wife, Gail Gygax. Gygax and Dave Arneson developed Dungeons & Dragons in 1974 using medieval characters and mythical creatures. The game known for its oddly shaped dice became a hit, particularly among teenage boys, and eventually was turned into video games, books and movies. Gygax always enjoyed hearing from the game's legion of devoted fans, many of whom would stop by the family's home in Lake Geneva, about 55 miles southwest of Milwaukee, his wife said. Despite his declining health, he hosted weekly games of Dungeons & Dragons as recently as January, she said. "It really meant a lot to him to hear from people from over the years about how he helped them become a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, what he gave them," Gygax said. "He really enjoyed that." Dungeons & Dragons players create fictional characters and carry out their adventures with the help of complicated rules. The quintessential geek pastime, it spawned a wealth of copycat games and later inspired a whole genre of computer games that's still growing in popularity. Funeral arrangements are pending. Besides his wife, Gygax is survived by six children. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 What killed him? Did he drop good loot? (Sry, couldnt resist) I'm pretty sure Gary Gygax himself would laugh at that comment, it's more of a compliment to his legacy than anything mean. He was 69 and had some health issues, so you can probably call it natural causes. He will be missed, but he'll definitely live on, and his work continues to grow every year. Can't ask for much more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musopticon? Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Gygax must have dropped some fine loot! Hah, recitatet in pacem, we loved you. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oerwinde Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) Gary Gygax save vs death. roll: 1 failed save. Good luck on the higher planes. Edited March 4, 2008 by Oerwinde The area between the balls and the butt is a hotbed of terrorist activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 What killed him? Did he drop good loot? (Sry, couldnt resist) a very-very bad idea to make any joke about any dead person no matter who he was or what he did As Xard explained, its a joke from a WoW thread. FYI, you spelled his name wrong in your signature. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taks Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 that would be a critical failure, nay, fatal... my father died at 69 as well. he would have been 70 this past saturday. sometimes life is just plain sad. mark comrade taks... just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshugger Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 The guy who defined a generation has passed on. "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyDogMeat Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I admit that my only real experience with D&D through the last 10 years, starting with Baldur's Gate has been the video games. They've hooked me though with the best ruleset and settings I've seen in RPGs. I once read that Gygax was a teacher, and that any student who could beat him in a match of Age of Empires would recieve an A for the semester. Coolest teacher ever. RiP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tale Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Gary Gygax save vs death. roll: 1 failed save. Good luck on the higher planes. Damnit. I wanted this joke. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blarghagh Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 What killed him? Did he drop good loot? (Sry, couldnt resist) a very-very bad idea to make any joke about any dead person no matter who he was or what he did Don't speak ill of the dead, eh? Poop that, because something tells me that like myself, Gygax would want people to be happy and laugh when they remember him. None of that "sadness" business! Mourning death? Bah! Celebrate life! Seriously, R.I.P. Gygax, you magnificent bastard. Quite a few hours of my life have gone to waste thanks to your gaming system! Too bad for us all you made raise dead such a high level spell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musopticon? Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I really can't afford a diamond anyway. Anyone have a harper pin handy? kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Raven Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 A sad day indeed. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Architect Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Poor bugger. Never heard of him till now, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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