RIP: E. Gary Gygax - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Ridureyu · 03-04-2008, 11:14 AM

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Ernest Gary Gygax, co-founder of DUngeons & Dragons, passed away last night. A little while ago i accidentally dialed his number on the phone, and last Gencon I actually got to meet him. We discussed things ranging from religion to game design, and I had the chance to consider him a personal acquaintance, if not a friend.

July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008

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Medikor · 03-04-2008, 12:56 PM

I've never played the DnD games but I do respect what the man did for RPG entertainment. And I always loved his cameo on Futurama. May he rest in peace.

Cassini90125 · 03-04-2008, 02:55 PM

I've been playing one for of D&D or another for years; a lot of the people I played with regarded the man as almost a deity. I thought of him as something of a genius, both for the design of the game and his later works of fiction, not to mention his writings in Dragon magazine, all of which was enjoyable both to play and to read. He'll be missed by many.

xxxClaire · 03-04-2008, 03:21 PM

Kootiebirdo · 03-04-2008, 04:01 PM

To be honest, I've never been the kind of person to be addicted to the whole 'D&D' craze. None-the-less, it's still sad to see someone who accomplished so much in his lifetime pass away.

Sparky · 03-04-2008, 04:35 PM

(Great photo Rid

)

Oh man, what a huge part of my childhood and adolescence...the world will miss him.

Mr. Marshmallow · 03-04-2008, 10:11 PM

I also wasn't a big fan of the D&D craze, I never liked the game and forgive my brash bluntness here but most of the people I knew that were into this were like the crazy obsessed kind. Either way, its a shame our generation has lost Gygax.

I remember not too long ago he was guest starring on "Code Monkeys" on G4TV playing himself, he was pretty funny (and the episode itself was hilarious)

"There are NO sexual charisma points in Dungeons and Dragons!"

It really is a shame.

One Radical Dude · 03-04-2008, 10:35 PM

Tragic news there. May Gygax R.I.P.

Partymember · 03-05-2008, 10:50 AM

aww dude. This is not cool.

Nyo · 03-05-2008, 04:58 PM

Never really a D&D fan, but RIP my good sir.

03-04-2008, 11:14 AM	#1
Ridureyu Permanent Resident Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 428	RIP: E. Gary Gygax http://www.freeyabb.com/phpbb/viewto...trolllordgames http://wkbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=7963395 Ernest Gary Gygax, co-founder of DUngeons & Dragons, passed away last night. A little while ago i accidentally dialed his number on the phone, and last Gencon I actually got to meet him. We discussed things ranging from religion to game design, and I had the chance to consider him a personal acquaintance, if not a friend. July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008 http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...gary-gygax.jpg __________________ Last edited by Ridureyu; 03-04-2008 at 11:32 AM.

03-04-2008, 12:56 PM	#2
Medikor Robot Master I'm a bubble man! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,428	I've never played the DnD games but I do respect what the man did for RPG entertainment. And I always loved his cameo on Futurama. May he rest in peace. __________________

03-04-2008, 02:55 PM	#3
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,652	I've been playing one for of D&D or another for years; a lot of the people I played with regarded the man as almost a deity. I thought of him as something of a genius, both for the design of the game and his later works of fiction, not to mention his writings in Dragon magazine, all of which was enjoyable both to play and to read. He'll be missed by many. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

03-04-2008, 03:21 PM	#4
xxxClaire Teenage Wasteland Live everyday like you're Glen Coco. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Bark Town Posts: 617	RIP __________________ ?------?------? ? Long Live Jeremiah ?

03-04-2008, 04:35 PM	#6
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,714	(Great photo Rid ) Oh man, what a huge part of my childhood and adolescence...the world will miss him. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

03-04-2008, 04:01 PM	#5
Kootiebirdo Settling In I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Beach, NY Posts: 71	To be honest, I've never been the kind of person to be addicted to the whole 'D&D' craze. None-the-less, it's still sad to see someone who accomplished so much in his lifetime pass away.

03-04-2008, 10:11 PM	#7
Mr. Marshmallow Not-So-Hopeless Romantic Gotta love being in love Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orland Park, IL Posts: 1,924	I also wasn't a big fan of the D&D craze, I never liked the game and forgive my brash bluntness here but most of the people I knew that were into this were like the crazy obsessed kind. Either way, its a shame our generation has lost Gygax. I remember not too long ago he was guest starring on "Code Monkeys" on G4TV playing himself, he was pretty funny (and the episode itself was hilarious) "There are NO sexual charisma points in Dungeons and Dragons!" It really is a shame. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/BionicSlime http://www.fanfiction.net/~nukem999

03-04-2008, 10:35 PM	#8
One Radical Dude Big Insensitive Jerkface Still Awesome Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,738	Tragic news there. May Gygax R.I.P. __________________ Visit these pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+

03-05-2008, 10:50 AM	#9
Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	aww dude. This is not cool. __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?

03-05-2008, 04:58 PM	#10
Nyo Little Miss Awesome Sauce bang! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lala Land, Sexyworld Posts: 697	Never really a D&D fan, but RIP my good sir. __________________