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Ivan
03-04-2008, 04:57 PM
I never played D&D, but many video games, and books that I enjoy I don't think would be around with out D&D's influence. Sad day for us nerds =P


http://kotaku.com/363660/gary-gygax-co+creator-of-dd-dead-at-69

The rattling of dice across tabletops around the word falls silent today with the news that co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons and TSR, Gary Gygax, has passed away at the age of 69. The news came via the forums of Troll Lord Games, who publish Gygax's Lejendary Adventures and Castles & Crusades sourcebooks, delivered via his son Ernie Gygax. He died in his home, having been in failing health for some time, suffering several strokes and a near heart-attack. Gygax was an inspiration to the gaming industry, with his work directly or indirectly influencing entire genres - role-playing games and MMORPGs specifically. I probably wouldn't be writing this right now if the thought of missing my weekly D&D games hadn't kept me from allocating my 6'6" frame towards more sporting endeavors. Gary Gygax may have passed on, but the legacy he leaves to gaming will live on forever. Rest in peace, Dungeon Master.
Ostreak
03-04-2008, 06:03 PM
This post is a trap isnt it? Trying out those types of people.
Verb
03-04-2008, 06:06 PM
Never forget, Ivan--nerds rule the world. And nerds always get the last laugh.
Ivan
03-04-2008, 06:25 PM
This post is a trap isnt it? Trying out those types of people.


Not at all I know of at least 1 person on here that played D&D.



And yes Verb you're right.
CowboyJD
03-04-2008, 08:09 PM
I played for a long time.....stopped once I went to college.

Verb is absolutely correct.
JimBob
03-04-2008, 08:30 PM
I guess D&D isn't the same as Florida was talking to Wyo. about in Jackson Hole.:D
jakeman
03-05-2008, 07:31 AM
I never played the first one, but I played the one Florida was talking about on several occasions, and still do, on occasion. :D
osutuba
03-05-2008, 03:10 PM
Not at all I know of at least 1 person on here that played D&D.
*waves*
Ivan
03-05-2008, 04:34 PM
*waves*

And there he is lol
SeaOfOrange
03-05-2008, 04:50 PM
And the whole irony of all of this is that he was cremated and buried in a large pocket protector.

:)
osutuba
03-05-2008, 05:24 PM
And there he is lol
:P
bleedorange
03-05-2008, 10:57 PM
Is it true that he was murdered by a Bullywug down in the Hool Marshes?