Snypiuer Posted March 5, 2008 Report 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.
Peredhil Posted March 5, 2008 Report 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.
CloudCuckooLand Posted March 6, 2008 Report 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.
Venefyxatu Posted March 8, 2008 Report 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!
Peredhil Posted March 9, 2008 Report 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
Zadown Posted March 9, 2008 Report Posted March 9, 2008 I do wonder if he rolls in his grave a lot. *cough* Much respect!
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