The death of a legend...

[FenriR]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/03/04/obit.gygax.ap/index.html

A lot of fantasy owes its roots to him

 

[mutantllama]

R.I.P.

 

[Zephyrus]

Never played D&D, but I have a few friends who would sorely miss this guy.

 

[waif]

Too bad.

Robert Jordan also died not too long ago.

 

[False Joe]

No wonder he created D&D with a name like Gygax.

 

[Einherjar86]

And Terry Pratchett has been diagnosed with a rare form of alzheimer's.

I fear horribly for the health of George R.R. Martin.

 

[entanglement]

No wonder he created D&D with a name like Gygax.

So the world pushed him into being overly imaginative fantastically because of his name by treating him like an extraterrestrial.

or his parents visited a PRETTY GOOD crystalball gazer before naming him.

 

[False Joe]

Yep.

Exactly like that.

 

[waif]

And Terry Pratchett has been diagnosed with a rare form of alzheimer's.

I fear horribly for the health of George R.R. Martin.

What's up with him? If he dies on me before finishing those books I swear I'll kill someone.

 

[mutantllama]

Response from Blizzard.

In Memoriam: Gary Gygax
Posted by: Blizzard| 3-4-08




Many of us here at Blizzard got our start in gaming with Dungeons & Dragons or one of its computer adaptations and have fond memories of rolling dice, poring over rulebooks, braving dark caverns and castle keeps, battling kobolds and hill giants. Gary Gygax's work on D&D was an inspiration to us and in many ways helped spark our passion for creating games of our own. As avid D&D players and fellow game developers, we were all saddened by the news of his passing; we feel we've lost a true adventuring companion. Thanks for everything and farewell, Gary. You will be missed.

Blizzard posted that on their site. Doh.

 

[Matt]

So the world pushed him into being overly imaginative fantastically because of his name by treating him like an extraterrestrial.

or his parents visited a PRETTY GOOD crystalball gazer before naming him.

Dude you're not ever even close to being funny.

 

[entanglement]

Dude you're not ever even close to being funny.

Meh, not even an attempt.. I just like letting my mind run.

 

[The Heartbreak Kid]

Couldnt get a health potion on time.

Poor chap.

 

[waif]

Couldnt get a health potion on time.

I wonder what the funeral will be like...

 

[The Heartbreak Kid]

Lots of Wizards, Dwarfs, and Orges running around.

 

[waif]

More like pimply fat guys trying to fit into suits weeping inconsolably.

 

[Rabid Headbanger]

LIGHTNING BOLT!

 

[Psychonaut]

Lots of Wizards, Dwarfs, and Orges running around.

*sigh* You KNOW dwarves and ogres don't get along...

 

[Rabid Headbanger]

Quick! Cast an alignment protection spell!

 

[waif]

Magic missile.
Chaotic neutral ftw, btw.