D&D creator dies, aged 69 - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 5th Mar 2008, 10:21

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/03...dies_aged_69/1

Gary Gygax, co-creator behind the Dungeons and Dragons concept and game, has died aged 69 after a long illness.

RIP

Multiplectic · 5th Mar 2008, 10:42

A very well deserved farewell to an awesome guy who gave us lots of fun. Rest in peace, Gary Gygax.

UncertainGod · 5th Mar 2008, 11:10

Fair thee well traveller.

chicorasia · 5th Mar 2008, 11:13

D&D has had so much influence in popular culture (countless movies, cartoons, tv series, music, games...), it is hard to believe that Gary's passing away has gone unnoticed by the media in general.

Extremetech's Loyd Case wrote a very nice article about him yesterday:
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...2272934,00.asp

steveo_mcg · 5th Mar 2008, 11:18

Penny Arcade were as usual quick of the mark with this also.

Orlix · 5th Mar 2008, 11:19

Ultima series are my favourite games. The best was #4. I also liked Baldur's Gate.... Gary, thank you for all the fun.

Arkanrais · 5th Mar 2008, 11:25

goodnight sweet prince.
but really, I don't care. my grandmother died last night at age 90 something.

Delphium · 5th Mar 2008, 11:47

RIP Gary, you will be missed, but not forgotten!!!

Penny arcade indeed quick off the mark.

I think this comic also sums up how many us have an eternal thanks to you.

Veles · 5th Mar 2008, 12:04

Troll Lord games? I'm pretty sure WotC are the people publishing D&D

EDIT: Ah I see he worked for Troll Lord creating adventures and the like for it.

RIP Gary, whether you've played D&D on the tabletop or not, it's been a massive influence on modern culture.

He's probably not been mentioned on mainstream web site because he spawned a generation of devil worshipping teenagers of course

At least he won't have to deal with WotC *******ising his creation (in his eyes at least) any more, he's always been quite vocal about his dislike for the newer D&D systems. I do share some of his views but on the whole I do disagree with him.

Neat69 · 5th Mar 2008, 12:06

RIP.

Now mentioned on the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7278927.stm

CardJoe · 5th Mar 2008, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delphium

I think this comic also sums up how many us have an eternal thanks to you.

Hell yes. As they say "You didn't create us, but we wouldn't exist if it weren't for you."

Delphium · 5th Mar 2008, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by CardJoe

Hell yes. As they say "You didn't create us, but we wouldn't exist if it weren't for you."

Amen, that comment moved me, and is truth in pure form.

Veles · 5th Mar 2008, 13:05

It is amazing the effect D&D had on modern society, even on people that had virtually no contact (or at least thought they did) with the game.

DXR_13KE · 5th Mar 2008, 13:24

sleep well.....

proxess · 5th Mar 2008, 13:39

RIP

Flibblebot · 5th Mar 2008, 13:43

Bear in mind that D&D attracted the wrath of the ignorant, unwashed masses carrying flaming torches and accusing D&D of being played by satanists and mass murderers - twenty years before video games became the target!

RIP.

Da Dego · 5th Mar 2008, 15:17

Blessings of Ilmater and Tyr upon thee, Gary.

Wow, I'm more of a geek than I thought.

/goes and hides

Cabe · 5th Mar 2008, 15:28

God : You must roll on a d20 to pass the Gates into Heaven.
Gygax : Whaddya know, natural 20.

Bless you for many, many good times.

Redbeaver · 5th Mar 2008, 16:10

LOTRO players salute you!

Rest In Peace, Gary!

pendragon · 5th Mar 2008, 18:17

Gary's spirit will never fade away as long as people keep playing D&D. .and I don't know about the rest of you, but I aim to keep his spirit alive. RestInPeace, Sir

5th Mar 2008, 10:21	#1
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Multiplectic Beef Potato Wheelman Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Argentina Posts: 116	A very well deserved farewell to an awesome guy who gave us lots of fun. Rest in peace, Gary Gygax. __________________ No, I don't have a worthy signature. Fact is, I don't know why you're reading this.

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Arkanrais Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wangamadness, New Zealand Posts: 330	goodnight sweet prince. but really, I don't care. my grandmother died last night at age 90 something. __________________ Visit my DeviantArt page or I'll make you squeal like a piggy and throw a spatula at you. FEAR THE SPATULA! What the hell part of a chicken is the nugget?! goddamn McDonalds and their LIES!

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chicorasia Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 83	D&D has had so much influence in popular culture (countless movies, cartoons, tv series, music, games...), it is hard to believe that Gary's passing away has gone unnoticed by the media in general. Extremetech's Loyd Case wrote a very nice article about him yesterday: http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...2272934,00.asp

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Orlix Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cologne Posts: 70	Ultima series are my favourite games. The best was #4. I also liked Baldur's Gate.... Gary, thank you for all the fun.

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Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Blessings of Ilmater and Tyr upon thee, Gary. Wow, I'm more of a geek than I thought. /goes and hides __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

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pendragon I pickle they Join Date: May 2004 Location: Massachusetts,usa Posts: 629	Gary's spirit will never fade away as long as people keep playing D&D. .and I don't know about the rest of you, but I aim to keep his spirit alive. RestInPeace, Sir __________________ -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- GCS d-@ s-:>: a- C++$ UL---@ P++>+++++$ L+ E----@ W+++ N o? K? w++>+++++ O---@ M-- V? PS--() PE+@ Y? PGP-@ t+(+++) 5(+)@ X@ R+(++) tv@ b++ DI@ D++ G e++>+++++ h! r(%) y? ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------