Dungeons and Dragons Co-creator, Gary Gygax, Died

[American Infidel]

Or, as I like to say, he failed his saving-throw.

MILWAUKEE - Gary Gygax, who co-created the 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 co-creator Dave Arneson developed the fantasy role-playing game in 1974. It became one of the best-selling games ever and influenced video games, books and movies.

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Millions of D&D fans (and fanatics) are sobbing into their Dungeon Master's Guides, about now. If the man did one thing for humanity, he took away a little bit of pain from the involuntary celibacy, so many of us nerds suffered from. He will be remembered for his strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution and charisma.

On a more serious note, those guys were geniuses, who invented a role-playing game better than any video game, in it's ability to spark the imagination and creativity.

Rest in peace. Let's all observe 1d8 minutes of silence.

[n00b_rocket]

Natural 1!!!

[Jenovah]

I guess he can always reroll as a Drow Vampire called Dante Do'urden..:(

Always tried to get into D&D but most of the available players have characters that fit in the category I described above, which pisses me off to no end, those guys ruin the entire game for me.

R.I.P, too bad nobody in his party had a rod of resurrection.

[n00b_rocket]

I guess he can always reroll as a Drow Vampire called Dante Do'urden..:(

Always tried to get into D&D but most of the available players have characters that fit in the category I described above, which pisses me off to no end, those guys ruin the entire game for me.

R.I.P, too bad nobody in his party had a rod of resurrection.


I prefer RPGs that aren't D&D. Vampire: the Masquerade was fucking awesome.

[Superior_to_you]

D&D and always seemed to be too susceptible to a dick head on a power trip.

[n00b_rocket]

D&D and always seemed to be too susceptible to a dick head on a power trip.

A giant rubber ducky falls on your head. You die!

That's actually what my friend did to his brother when they were playing one time.

[NastyEvilDemon]

He will be remembered for his strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution and charisma.
:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

[Jenovah]

I prefer RPGs that aren't D&D. Vampire: the Masquerade was fucking awesome.

I hear you man, too bad there's not much in the way of RPG's where I live.

I tried to join a roleplaying community in Neverwinter Nights 2 since that would probably be the only way I could be part of a relatively new community but I never seemed to find one, ah well.

[n00b_rocket]

I hear you man, too bad there's not much in the way of RPG's where I live.

I tried to join a roleplaying community in Neverwinter Nights 2 since that would probably be the only way I could be part of a relatively new community but I never seemed to find one, ah well.

Can't you just order the books on Amazon or something?

[Dayve]

I could never get into D&D, no matter how hard i tried. The Elder Scrolls, Warcraft, sure... but D&D sucked.

[Jenovah]

Can't you just order the books on Amazon or something?

I could, but I can't think of anyone nearby I could actually PLAY it with! :lol:

[Dayve]

We could always get a Neverwinter Nights 2 multiplayer game going on Teamspeak... i'm still waiting for somebody to teach me how to play that.

[jimrat201]

I see a nerd revolution starting

[Jenovah]

We could always get a Neverwinter Nights 2 multiplayer game going on Teamspeak... i'm still waiting for somebody to teach me how to play that.

We could definately get something going depending on how many people are joining!

[Cur67]

Wow , that's a shame. He will be missed.

As for the nerd stereotype, all the games I was ever in had a poker type atmosphere.We eventually had to prohibit hard liquor because of some arguments, and pot smokers had to go outside because some of the
players were on probation.

[Chewy]

Wow , that's a shame. He will be missed.

As for the nerd stereotype, all the games I was ever in had a poker type atmosphere.We eventually had to prohibit hard liquor because of some arguments, and pot smokers had to go outside because some of the
players were on probation.lol... sounds like some of our games... up North when it was -45 C and dark at noon, playing marathons of D&D seemed to really make sense, long weekends were spent in the basement of a buddies house usually the DM and arguments were debated and settle under group consensuses and were logged into the DM's binder under 'house rules.'

Gawd the days I waisted playing that game.

he will be missed.

[Deamatix]

He will be remembered for his strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution and charisma.

First time I ever giggled so soon after learning about the death of someone, who contributed some happiness to my life and the lives of so many of my other fellow nerds.

R.I.P Gary, thank you for everything.

[American Infidel]

lol... sounds like some of our games... up North when it was -45 C and dark at noon, playing marathons of D&D seemed to really make sense, long weekends were spent in the basement of a buddies house usually the DM and arguments were debated and settle under group consensuses and were logged into the DM's binder under 'house rules.'

Gawd the days I waisted playing that game.

he will be missed.

Same here...except without the deadly cold and darkness. The long weekends, in high-school, spent conquering the Temple of Elemental Evil... The all nighters, spent in college, drinking coffee and smoking weed while battling Count Strahd von Zarovich in Ravenloft.

Man, those were the days.

First time I ever giggled so soon after learning about the death of someone, who contributed some happiness to my life and the lives of so many of my other fellow nerds.

R.I.P Gary, thank you for everything.

No disrespect to the man, really. I...just...had...to.

[Stanky105]

The only D&D style boardgame I ever played was "Hero Quest," although I am sure that barely fits the bill in terms of complexity. I played a hell a lot of computer games all revolving around those principles though.... a huge chunk of the gaming market really rests on this guys shoulders.

[n00b_rocket]

The only D&D style boardgame I ever played was "Hero Quest," although I am sure that barely fits the bill in terms of complexity. I played a hell a lot of computer games all revolving around those principles though.... a huge chunk of the gaming market really rests on this guys shoulders.

Holy shit! I love that game! My uncle had it back in the day (he's a huge gamer of all kinds) and he randomly added a guy from Warhammer 40k in there. My rogue stabbed him and took his bolter. It was teh lulz.

[Stanky105]

Holy shit! I love that game! My uncle had it back in the day (he's a huge gamer of all kinds) and he randomly added a guy from Warhammer 40k in there. My rogue stabbed him and took his bolter. It was teh lulz.

There is definatly something about those old board games (hell, even the old ASCII/text computer games) that had a level of mystery and intrigue that modern comp games just don't have, although maybe that is just the youth perspective from the time talking.

[Dayve]

There is definatly something about those old board games (hell, even the old ASCII/text computer games) that had a level of mystery and intrigue that modern comp games just don't have, although maybe that is just the youth perspective from the time talking.

You still find that mystery and intrigue in certain games. The Elder Scrolls does a decent job, although Oblivion was lacking compared to Morrowind.

[n00b_rocket]

There is definatly something about those old board games (hell, even the old ASCII/text computer games) that had a level of mystery and intrigue that modern comp games just don't have, although maybe that is just the youth perspective from the time talking.

Yeah, I think it's youth, because I remember video games in the same light. Doom 2, Sega Genesis, Atari Jaguar (AVP was fucking epic), etc.

You still find that mystery and intrigue in certain games. The Elder Scrolls does a decent job, although Oblivion was lacking compared to Morrowind.

Yeah. I liked Oblivion, but Morrowind was better. Morrowing with Oblivion's graphics would be nice.

[gearslave]

RIP Gygax.

Though it's all about Shadowrun anyways.

[Nocturnal]

Wow , that's a shame. He will be missed.

As for the nerd stereotype, all the games I was ever in had a poker type atmosphere.We eventually had to prohibit hard liquor because of some arguments, and pot smokers had to go outside because some of the
players were on probation.

Highly relevant to this post. ;)

http://i-mockery.com/visionary/geek-hierarchy.php

[Stanky105]

Highly relevant to this post. ;)

http://i-mockery.com/visionary/geek-hierarchy.php

What the hell, band geeks are listed below the otaku and civil war reenactors?

[Zardozus]

Post of the Week AI and well said!

Or, as I like to say, he failed his saving-throw.



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Millions of D&D fans (and fanatics) are sobbing into their Dungeon Master's Guides, about now. If the man did one thing for humanity, he took away a little bit of pain from the involuntary celibacy, so many of us nerds suffered from. He will be remembered for his strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution and charisma.

On a more serious note, those guys were geniuses, who invented a role-playing game better than any video game, in it's ability to spark the imagination and creativity.

Rest in peace. Let's all observe 1d8 minutes of silence.

Its amazing to me how much intense imagination we involved with that game and I actually have, to this day, a tiny, hand painted lead Elf figurine.
Does anyone even remember those little lead things?

Oh.. and not to forget one of our players actually getting so imaginative that he started having difficulties distinguishing between his character and real life. Seriously, he went a bit screwy.. started signing papers with his D&D name and trying to 'battle bugbears' on the playgrounds heh.

Rest in Peace Mr.Gygax!

[Ms June Day]

*dumps 2 Liter of Mt. Dew on the ground*

For Gary.