In Remembrance: Gary Gygax (1938 – 2008)

**Ally** · 26-03-2008, 04:56 PM

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In Remembrance: Gary Gygax (1938 – 2008)
The UO Team
26 Mar 2008 17:11:07

As many of our loyal fans may know, Gary Gygax, co-creator of D&D and inspiration to generations of gamers, has recently passed away.

Tracing the line from pen and paper roleplaying to Ultima Online reminds us of own legends and creators. Yet their inspiration had a source: where would we be without the enthusiasm and love that a small group of adventurers showed with but a handful of dice and some pads of paper, so long ago?

And while we cannot easily express our feelings (although this feels about right), we wish to pay our own sort of tribute.

Therefore, let it be known that within the darkest depths of the dungeon Doom a new power has awakened! For the Dungeon Master has established a place for his games – games of life and death, waiting for the unwary and daring alike to tread into his sanctuary.

**Maddux** · 26-03-2008, 06:39 PM

Deja Vue?

Blurghh · 27-03-2008, 08:26 AM

What, he died before?

Magister_Returns · 27-03-2008, 04:24 PM

I know folks have seen the Doom addition, but I wonder: what (if any) functionality/easter eggs did they give the Gygax memorial?

Knowing Draconi (and Gygax), I'm guessing a sphere of annihilation is in that room somewhere...

~M

26-03-2008, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ally The Couch Hottie Join Date: Aug 2004 Shard: Lake Austin, Atlantic Posts: 4,460 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Mood:	In Remembrance: Gary Gygax (1938 – 2008) Posted on UOHerald.com In Remembrance: Gary Gygax (1938 – 2008) The UO Team 26 Mar 2008 17:11:07 As many of our loyal fans may know, Gary Gygax, co-creator of D&D and inspiration to generations of gamers, has recently passed away. Tracing the line from pen and paper roleplaying to Ultima Online reminds us of own legends and creators. Yet their inspiration had a source: where would we be without the enthusiasm and love that a small group of adventurers showed with but a handful of dice and some pads of paper, so long ago? And while we cannot easily express our feelings (although this feels about right), we wish to pay our own sort of tribute. Therefore, let it be known that within the darkest depths of the dungeon Doom a new power has awakened! For the Dungeon Master has established a place for his games – games of life and death, waiting for the unwary and daring alike to tread into his sanctuary. __________________

26-03-2008, 06:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Maddux The One & Only Bandit King :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Pacific Posts: 6,640 Thanks: 11 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Re: In Remembrance: Gary Gygax (1938 – 2008) Deja Vue? __________________

27-03-2008, 08:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blurghh Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Shard: Europa Posts: 468 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: In Remembrance: Gary Gygax (1938 – 2008) What, he died before?

27-03-2008, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Magister_Returns He's Fing Matt Damon Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 685 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: In Remembrance: Gary Gygax (1938 – 2008) I know folks have seen the Doom addition, but I wonder: what (if any) functionality/easter eggs did they give the Gygax memorial? Knowing Draconi (and Gygax), I'm guessing a sphere of annihilation is in that room somewhere... ~M

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