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Geek Culture / Gygax is dead :(

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ESP
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Posted: 5th Mar 2008 13:26
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A few tears spilt in the server cupboard today. God is going to have to learn to play dice now

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BatVink
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Posted: 5th Mar 2008 13:35
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For anyone who is confused...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gygax
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CattleRustler
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Posted: 5th Mar 2008 16:16
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I still have all of my original Gygax AD&D stuff, circa 1980-84, in a box in my basement. Shame about him. His works are influential to say the least.

::tips glass

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Numlock
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Posted: 5th Mar 2008 16:34
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Yes, it is a sad day. Me and my mates will have a toast to him at our next D&D meeting this weekend.
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Omega gamer 89
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Posted: 5th Mar 2008 16:58 Edited at: 5th Mar 2008 16:59
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I will use my level 20 wizard to cast true resurrection and bring him back to life... or... something like that... I haven't palyed D&D in years, so I barely remember what the revival spells are... But yeah, really sad...

But, on the bright side, you MIGHT have just inspired me to start playing D&D angain! ... ... Or is that a bad thing? ... hmm...

...but I am the ferret king!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! tremble before my ferret minions!

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Green7
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Posted: 5th Mar 2008 19:29
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All hail to the God of RPGs... R.I.P.

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Matt Rock
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Posted: 6th Mar 2008 20:45
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I feel bad for saying this, but Steven Colbert commented on this guy, something to the effect of:

The inventor of Dungeons and Dragons died yesterday... he will be missed. How much will he be missed? [Rolls a dice] Twenty!

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Insert Name Here
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Posted: 6th Mar 2008 21:08
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RIP.
Quote: "The inventor of Dungeons and Dragons died yesterday... he will be missed. How much will he be missed? [Rolls a dice] Twenty!
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I don't think he would mind being sent off that way.

Lee Bamber - Blame Beer
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Dr Manette
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Posted: 7th Mar 2008 00:42
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I guess this is one quest he won't complete. Sad day in gaming history, considering D&D is a precursor to video games.


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Keo C
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Posted: 7th Mar 2008 00:48
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He rolled his last d20.


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Dr Manette
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Posted: 7th Mar 2008 02:23
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So... where did he drop his inventory.... I bet he has a hella lot of gold!

Uhh....


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Digital Awakening
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Posted: 7th Mar 2008 10:21
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I hadn't heard about him until I read this thread. Well, I'm no fan of the D&D system.

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Zombie 20
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Posted: 9th Mar 2008 08:54
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It is sad, but...the game will go on and so he will never truly die will he? Keep on crawling!

Ian


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Numlock
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Posted: 11th Mar 2008 00:42 Edited at: 11th Mar 2008 01:09
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If you are a D&D fan check this out http://xkcd.com/393/

My darkbasic Site http://numlock99.proboards53.com/index.cgi Join Please!
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Dr Manette
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Posted: 11th Mar 2008 02:56
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Haha, saw that comic a few days ago. Classic.


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