Comments on: Gary Gygax Passes http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/04/gary-gygax-passes/ Game design, development, and industry commentary by MMO Game Designer Ryan Shwayder. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:04:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: laethyn http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/04/gary-gygax-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-75197 laethyn Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:14:48 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/04/gary-gygax-passes/#comment-75197 As posted by a couple of folks over at Bob's forums: <blockquote>"I dearly hope his headstone is a giant D20."</blockquote> <blockquote>"that would be perfect... with the inscription... " I missed my saving throw""</blockquote> A sad day for gamers everywhere. And I still do have my original hardback PHB, DMG, and MM (along with Unearthed Arcana). I never had the opportunity to meet Mr. Gygax, but speaking with those who have, he was one helluva guy. As posted by a couple of folks over at Bob’s forums:

“I dearly hope his headstone is a giant D20.”

“that would be perfect… with the inscription…

” I missed my saving throw”"

A sad day for gamers everywhere. And I still do have my original hardback PHB, DMG, and MM (along with Unearthed Arcana). I never had the opportunity to meet Mr. Gygax, but speaking with those who have, he was one helluva guy.

]]> By: Ryan Shwayder http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/04/gary-gygax-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-75196 Ryan Shwayder Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:06:48 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/04/gary-gygax-passes/#comment-75196 An interesting note, March 4th is also known as "GM's Day" as created by the folks at EN World a number of years ago -- a day that would not have existed without Gary Gygax. It's now an even more important day on all our calendars. http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=32485 An interesting note, March 4th is also known as “GM’s Day” as created by the folks at EN World a number of years ago — a day that would not have existed without Gary Gygax. It’s now an even more important day on all our calendars.
http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=32485

]]> By: jok http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/04/gary-gygax-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-75181 jok Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:40:05 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/04/gary-gygax-passes/#comment-75181 I thought this was a nice tribute http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/03/04 I thought this was a nice tribute
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/03/04

]]> By: JC http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/04/gary-gygax-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-75179 JC Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:33:39 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/04/gary-gygax-passes/#comment-75179 *Casts Resurrection* Crap! That only works in D&D. Passing of a great legacy. *Casts Resurrection* Crap! That only works in D&D.

Passing of a great legacy.

]]> By: RIP Gary Gygax http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/04/gary-gygax-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-75178 RIP Gary Gygax Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:06:25 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/04/gary-gygax-passes/#comment-75178 <a href="http://www.roleplaygateway.com/long-gary-gygax-t4523.html" rel="nofollow">Rest in peace, Gary</a>. You'll be missed. Let's all have a mid-week D&D game to celebrate his life. Rest in peace, Gary. You’ll be missed.

Let’s all have a mid-week D&D game to celebrate his life.

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