Passing of a legend - 40K Terra

Rhaalidor · 03-04-2008

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (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.

Dan296 · 03-04-2008

aww, that sucks. D&D is the forerunner of....well....all fantasy games! sad to hear that he died

Dragoon King · 03-04-2008

Wow. That is sad. I never really got into D&D, but you can't deny the impact it's had on people. Nice to know he still derived pleasure from the fans up until the end. May he rest in peace. Why am I so broken up about it, never really playing the game? I guess it's just the loss of such a creative mind, and we geeks have to stick together. That includes everyone here, we're all geeks. Many people laugh at us for playing with "toys". I would rather do that than have a stale mind, caught in the humdrum of everyday life. Gary made a world where people could escape, and for that he deserves to be honored.

munkey joe paints · 03-04-2008

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Originally Posted by Dragoon King

Gary made a world where people could escape, and for that he deserves to be honored.

wow that was really deep DK!!! I too agree that a loss of a wonderful mind is tragic and should be honored.......

Rhaalidor · 03-04-2008

If it weren't for Gary Gygax and his little game, I'd still be playing with little green army men. 40K would be a gleam in Rick Priestly's eye, and we wouldn't have this nice little forum in which to discuss it at all.

Dravenguild · 03-04-2008

Truly a sad day for our kind.

Dragoon King · 03-05-2008

Well, it is sad, but look at it this way. The man left a legacy, and I don't care who you are, you've probably heard of D&D. He brought joy to so many, and look at the people he inspired. Most people pass from this world never leaving anything positive behind.

Perturabo · 03-05-2008

Wow thats sad-real sad, Ive still got my D&D boxset and books my parents got me when I was younger!

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Funeral arrangements are pending.

I dont think he would be mad if I said:

On a D6
1-2=Cremation
3-5=Burial (Possibility of becoming undead see Annex F table 23)
6= Reincarnation

Heroka Vendile · 03-05-2008

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Originally Posted by Dan296

aww, that sucks. D&D is the forerunner of....well....all fantasy games! sad to hear that he died

Now that, my good man, is a lie. I know this because I have been doing a lot of research recently into the history of wargaming and its evolution into the different forms (miniature, card, rpg, board) for a uni project. D&D was far from the first - its is just the most universally well known and longest surviving.

sad news certainly, but not something that really affects me - or anyone who actually plays D&D as its not like he was still a key part of the game design team i suspect.

Lord Commander Erus · 03-05-2008

Pert, I think he'd crack a smile... He was an interesting sort.

A moment of silence for the Godfather of Geeks, if you will...

Darighaaz_king · 03-05-2008

i wonder if 4th edition had anythin to do with it...

he leaves a great legacy behind, not to mention a whopping 6 kids. at least his life wasnt wasted.

hell be missed

Jericho199 · 03-05-2008

By the chaps at Penny Arcade.

Lord Commander Erus · 03-05-2008

Very nice Jericho.. Very nice...

Sir_Servo · 03-05-2008

I thought that the world was a bit darker, but then I realized it was just hanging its head in memory for a brief moment of sorrow. Every one should honour this man, for with out him who knows where gaming would be this day.

You will be missed Gary...

wolfpack · 03-05-2008

I had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful mind at the original Geneva Convention...circa 1981...he signed my original edition boxed set and rambled for hours about the time spent designing and perfecting the game...he even GM'd a game that weekend and it was a marvel to witness...his mind was trully unique...I personally am saddened at his passing...

Grandfather have mercy on him and his, may he make the journey well, may all his relations know his peace...and take comfort from it...aho!

Mortusbard · 03-05-2008

It is a shame that someone that instrumental in all of our games has passed. We all do owe him a lot.

Thanks Gary

Scoutmaster477 · 03-12-2008

Gary will be missed. I remember the first time I beat him at the old AH game "Blitzkrieg" back in 1968. Yes I played D&D for many years. Gary was the one that got me in to miniatures and painting. When ever I had a rough time I could write or call him and he had good advice.

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Rhaalidor Redneck Master Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Florida, USA Posts: 257 Rep Power: 1 Thanks: 102 Thanked 48 Times in 34 Posts	Passing of a legend MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (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. __________________ The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he did not exist. Keyser Soze My Bartertown References: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My eBay feedback: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Dan296 The Dark Apostle Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,692 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 13 Thanked 59 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Passing of a legend aww, that sucks. D&D is the forerunner of....well....all fantasy games! sad to hear that he died __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I am a leaf on the wind Watch how i soar To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Dragoon King Arch Heretic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cawood, KY Posts: 2,586 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 69 Thanked 77 Times in 60 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Re: Passing of a legend Wow. That is sad. I never really got into D&D, but you can't deny the impact it's had on people. Nice to know he still derived pleasure from the fans up until the end. May he rest in peace. Why am I so broken up about it, never really playing the game? I guess it's just the loss of such a creative mind, and we geeks have to stick together. That includes everyone here, we're all geeks. Many people laugh at us for playing with "toys". I would rather do that than have a stale mind, caught in the humdrum of everyday life. Gary made a world where people could escape, and for that he deserves to be honored. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. “Nothing you can lose by dying is half so precious as the readiness to die, which is a man’s charter of nobility.” George Santayana.

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Rhaalidor Redneck Master Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Florida, USA Posts: 257 Rep Power: 1 Thanks: 102 Thanked 48 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Passing of a legend If it weren't for Gary Gygax and his little game, I'd still be playing with little green army men. 40K would be a gleam in Rick Priestly's eye, and we wouldn't have this nice little forum in which to discuss it at all. __________________ The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he did not exist. Keyser Soze My Bartertown References: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My eBay feedback: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Dravenguild Trooper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Napa Posts: 192 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 23 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Passing of a legend Truly a sad day for our kind. __________________ Chapter Master of The Iron Templars

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Dragoon King Arch Heretic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cawood, KY Posts: 2,586 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 69 Thanked 77 Times in 60 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Re: Passing of a legend Well, it is sad, but look at it this way. The man left a legacy, and I don't care who you are, you've probably heard of D&D. He brought joy to so many, and look at the people he inspired. Most people pass from this world never leaving anything positive behind. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. “Nothing you can lose by dying is half so precious as the readiness to die, which is a man’s charter of nobility.” George Santayana.

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Lord Commander Erus The Phoenician Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 6,323 Rep Power: 6 Thanks: 172 Thanked 316 Times in 217 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Re: Passing of a legend Pert, I think he'd crack a smile... He was an interesting sort. A moment of silence for the Godfather of Geeks, if you will... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. That which causes us trials shall yield us triumph, and that which makes our hearts ache shall fill us with gladness. For the only true happiness is to learn, to advance and to improve. None of this could happen without rejecting error, ignorance, and imperfection. We must pass out of the darkness to reach the light.' - The Primarch Fulgrim, Attainment of Perfection Tutorials: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Darighaaz_king Conscript Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Passing of a legend i wonder if 4th edition had anythin to do with it... he leaves a great legacy behind, not to mention a whopping 6 kids. at least his life wasnt wasted. hell be missed

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Lord Commander Erus The Phoenician Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 6,323 Rep Power: 6 Thanks: 172 Thanked 316 Times in 217 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Re: Passing of a legend Very nice Jericho.. Very nice... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. That which causes us trials shall yield us triumph, and that which makes our hearts ache shall fill us with gladness. For the only true happiness is to learn, to advance and to improve. None of this could happen without rejecting error, ignorance, and imperfection. We must pass out of the darkness to reach the light.' - The Primarch Fulgrim, Attainment of Perfection Tutorials: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Sir_Servo LODGE MEMBER Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winona, MN USA Posts: 395 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 7 Thanked 49 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Passing of a legend I thought that the world was a bit darker, but then I realized it was just hanging its head in memory for a brief moment of sorrow. Every one should honour this man, for with out him who knows where gaming would be this day. You will be missed Gary...

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wolfpack The Great Wolf Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: BFE Kentucky Posts: 2,241 Rep Power: 3 Thanks: 42 Thanked 61 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Passing of a legend I had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful mind at the original Geneva Convention...circa 1981...he signed my original edition boxed set and rambled for hours about the time spent designing and perfecting the game...he even GM'd a game that weekend and it was a marvel to witness...his mind was trully unique...I personally am saddened at his passing... Grandfather have mercy on him and his, may he make the journey well, may all his relations know his peace...and take comfort from it...aho! __________________ I am Wolfpack, my fangs are long, my hair grey with age...I am The Great Wolf...I fight with bolter and Axe, my armies vast, my word final. A true son of Russ, my honor above all, I hunt the heretic, the xenos, and the witch and slay them where they stand! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My sons hunt our enemies, slay them where they falter and bring their pelts to Fenris To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Mortusbard Conscript Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Passing of a legend It is a shame that someone that instrumental in all of our games has passed. We all do owe him a lot. Thanks Gary __________________ Sleep, Those Little Pieces of Death I So Abhor!

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Scoutmaster477 Trooper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Middleburg, Florida Posts: 93 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 23 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Passing of a legend Gary will be missed. I remember the first time I beat him at the old AH game "Blitzkrieg" back in 1968. Yes I played D&D for many years. Gary was the one that got me in to miniatures and painting. When ever I had a rough time I could write or call him and he had good advice. __________________ THE IMPERIAL GUARD IS THE REAL BACK BONE OF THE EMPIRE. Do you want to live forever?

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