OOTS #536 - The Discussion Thread

[The Giant]

New comic is up.

It's a bit of a non sequitor, since it switches back to Roy rather suddenly, but I felt it was important to say this now, rather than next week or so. We'll get back to Haley, Belkar, and Celia next strip.

[Theodorus]

Aww, how touching.

E. Gary Gygax

1938 - 2008

R.I.P

[AngryRussian16]

Very nice in memoriam

[Szilard]

Cool, I was here when this updated. Don't know who the guy is though. Just looked him up, the co-creator of DnD, knew the name looked familliar.

[ArlEammon]

New comic is up.

It's a bit of a non sequitor, since it switches back to Roy rather suddenly, but I felt it was important to say this now, rather than next week or so. We'll get back to Haley, Belkar, and Celia next strip.

This was a sweet comic. Its why I like you Rich.

[Xefas]

It's very touching. A great tribute for a great man.

[Platinum_Mongoose]

Cool, I was here when this updated. Don't know who the guy is though.

He created DnD.

[Alias]

Thanks Rich.

[Eldaran]

Cool, I was here when this updated. Don't know who the guy is though.

Couldn't you google him? Anyway, he's the creator of D&D and many other RPGs.

[Cyclone231]

Is it supposed to be ironic funny, like "haha, he's thanking him for single-classed fighters and vancian spellcasting"? If it is, it didn't come off very well.

[Szilard]

Couldn't you google him? Anyway, he's the creator of D&D and many other RPGs.

I looked him up on wikipedia right before all of you people told me, thanks though.

[Glyde]

To the hall of heroes he goes. A touching tribute, Giant. <3

[slayerx]

He's a man who will be missed... he started it all and he will be missed. Thanks Gary, for giving us such a great past time.

R.I.P

[The_Kobold_Hero]

You know, I really think he'd like this strip. Thank you for doing that, Giant, that was very touching.

[mggreenberg]

Thank you for taking the time to say what a whole lot of us would also say
if we had ever had the opportunity.

Farewell Mr. Gygax and watch out for the random evil adventuring parties.

[Gorbash Kazdar]

Awesome tribute!

Cool, I was here when this updated. Don't know who the guy is though.

Gary Gygax, along with Dave Arneson, created Dungeons & Dragons, which was essentially the first tabletop role-playing game. The Wiki article would be a good place to start learning. Everyone on the forums owes Gary Gygax thanks - even if you don't play D&D or even other RPGs, OotS wouldn't be around without what ultimately comes back to his work.

[Voshkod]

Nicely done, sir. Nicely done and appropriate.

[The Giant]

Is it supposed to be ironic funny, like "haha, he's thanking him for single-classed fighters and vancian spellcasting"? If it is, it didn't come off very well.

No. I actually AM thanking him for those things, considering those things are what made the game I love. No irony was intended.

[SteveMB]

"Rolling on a chart to figure out where"

[vivi]

When did he die?

Triple post!

[tmacdevitt]

Thank you for the tribute. He did us a service.

[Bitzeralisis]

I wonder what Gary Gygax would've said if he saw this strip. *contemplates cluelessly*

[gooddragon1]

GG gary, gg.

[Lupy]

Thanks Rich, this made me tear up. I didn't know he had died until I saw this. And this just meant alot to me. I can't say how much I appreciate this, so, Thanks.

Even the Wizard by the Coast is weeping

[Coplantor]

I loved to roll 3d6 six times in order and those class/race restrictions and requierments, the paladin class was a really special one, you nedded a 17 and two 15's to be one. I never played 1st edition or the tomb of horrors but they are in my to-do list. I loved this comic, it blended humor and respect perfectly. Thanks Rich and thanks Gary.

[Mr. Scaly]

*salutes* He will be remembered.

[hanzo66]

Well, it's nice that Rich whipped this up in tribute...


Rest In Peace and thanks for helping those who took Charisma as a dump stat for something that we had fun with, Gary.

Hopefully you'll end up in the Good Place. If not, then... Well, hopefully you're epic level.

[Yendor]

It's a sad bit of serendipity that Roy is on hand to meet him.

[Thanatos 51-50]

Wow. That was a very nice strip. I don't mind the slight jar at all. Kudos, Giant.
The strip made me smile, and me just smiling is a rare thing.
R.I.P. Gary Gygax.

[Maulrus]

That was the most touching OotS ever.