Snypiuer Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Started role playing in mid/late 70's. I already had a vivid imagination and read fantasy, horror and science fiction. D&D was a way to share my imagination with others. It was as if the characters I loved had come to life. By co-creating D&D and bringing about modern day role-playing (military simulation being it's pre-cursor), Gary Gygax had a profound impact on my life. I only wish I had been able to thank him in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredhil Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Started playing D&D in 1976. It was transforming. Getting to step into the story instead of just reading was revolutionary at the time, and I wonder if people who grew up with the concept of Role Playing can truly understand just what a big deal it was. Kinda like growing up without video games or computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 *wishes he still had his black dice bag* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudCuckooLand Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I wasn't even around when D&D was created. I mean, my parents played D&D in university; I learned how to play from my father when I was little. It's unfortunate that Mr. Gygax is dead- I know what you mean when you say that he had a huge influence on your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venefyxatu Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 I started playing D&D in 2001, in Iceland. That means I have those vikings as well as Mr. Gygax to thank for having no life and regular meetings with a bunch of other weirdos. And grateful I am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredhil Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Peredhil and his friends roll and hold 1 + 1D4 moments of silence for Gygax I think part of the success was that his name was cool. All those Gs and Y and an X... he could've been a modern medicine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zadown Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I do wonder if he rolls in his grave a lot. *cough* Much respect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 *takes 1D6 intelligence damage* XP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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