paizo.com Recent Posts in RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009paizo.com Recent Posts in RIP Dave Arneson 1947-20092009-04-13T17:08:34Z2009-04-13T17:08:34ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009lastknightlefthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#252009-04-13T17:08:34Z2009-04-13T17:08:33Z<p>well that makes me feel better, took em a little bit to catch up, but still none the less deserved. anywho, anyone have some links to find out more about blackmor, my googlefu is weak.</p>well that makes me feel better, took em a little bit to catch up, but still none the less deserved. anywho, anyone have some links to find out more about blackmor, my googlefu is weak.lastknightleft2009-04-13T17:08:33ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009The Blue Spirit (alias of Brian Taylor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#242009-04-13T16:51:18Z2009-04-13T16:51:17Z<p></blockquote>yes thank you indeed, you know it's a little sad really, When Gary died, there was this huge outpouring and WotCs website front paged a memorial, I saw neither an outpouring nor any memorial at WotC and even this thread has had much... </blockquote><p>Wizards has a memorial posting up now.yes thank you indeed, you know it's a little sad really, When Gary died, there was this huge outpouring and WotCs website front paged a memorial, I saw neither an outpouring nor any memorial at WotC and even this thread has had much... Wizards has a memorial posting up now.The Blue Spirit (alias of Brian Taylor)2009-04-13T16:51:17ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Champion, ArnesonianNarrativism (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#232009-04-13T16:43:27Z2009-04-13T16:43:27Z<p>I'd like to see some more significant honors paid to Dave Arneson as well.</p>I'd like to see some more significant honors paid to Dave Arneson as well.Champion, ArnesonianNarrativism (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2009-04-13T16:43:27ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009lastknightlefthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#222009-04-13T13:53:26Z2009-04-13T13:53:26Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lisa Stevens wrote:</div><blockquote><p> [crossposted from another thread]</p>
<p>I have a great memory of Dave Arneson that I want to share. When I was with WotC and we bought TSR, I was one of the first people to head down to Lake Geneva, WI to help with the acquisition. One of the first things that we did was invite Dave to come to Lake Geneva. You see, Dave had had a little spat with TSR and was thus persona non grata at TSR headquarters. When he showed up, he was all smiles as we led him on a tour around the offices. We then went to lunch and talked for hours about the history of D&D. I can tell you that he was truly thrilled that we pulled him back into the fold and allowed him to be a part of what his ideas had created so many years ago.</p>
<p>Dave was always a true gentleman. A gamer at heart. He always had time to talk to everyone.</p>
<p>I'll end on another little story. My first year in the gaming industry was 1987. We had a little company out of Minnesota called Lion Rampant Games and our first product was called Whimsey Cards. We got the smallest booth you could at GenCon that year and we had a table stacked high with Whimsey Cards. People really seemed to like them and we were selling them pretty briskly when this distinguished looking gentleman came up to our booth. He politely listened to our enthusiastic sales pitch and bought a copy of the Whimsey Cards. As he bent over to put them in his bag, his badge flipped over and we saw that it was Dave Arneson. "We just sold a Whimsey Card to Dave Arneson," we gushed. "He helped to create D&D! OMG!" Needless to say, that made our convention. And three young gamers trying to make it in this industry (Lisa Stevens, Jonathan Tweet, and Mark Rein•Hagen) were given our first glimpse of gamer royalty.</p>
<p>God speed, Dave. You will be missed.</p>
<p>-Lisa </blockquote><p>yes thank you indeed, you know it's a little sad really, When Gary died, there was this huge outpouring and WotCs website front paged a memorial, I saw neither an outpouring nor any memorial at WotC and even this thread has had much fewer posters contributing than I thought, it's a shame how less known he was for his tremendous contribution. Hey you know when gary died wizards had some custom avatars in memorium, is there any chance the webmaster might be able to throw up some of the same here for Dave? I just think it's sad how quickly his passing has gone by and how there doesn't seem much to do to honor his memory.Lisa Stevens wrote:[crossposted from another thread]
I have a great memory of Dave Arneson that I want to share. When I was with WotC and we bought TSR, I was one of the first people to head down to Lake Geneva, WI to help with the acquisition. One of the first things that we did was invite Dave to come to Lake Geneva. You see, Dave had had a little spat with TSR and was thus persona non grata at TSR headquarters. When he showed up, he was all smiles as we led him on a tour around the...lastknightleft2009-04-13T13:53:26ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Mairkurion {tm}https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#212009-04-11T16:24:56Z2009-04-11T16:24:55Z<p>Great stories, Lisa. Thanks for sharing them with us.</p>Great stories, Lisa. Thanks for sharing them with us.Mairkurion {tm}2009-04-11T16:24:55ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Lisa Stevens (CEO)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#202009-04-11T16:16:54Z2009-04-11T16:16:54Z<p>[crossposted from another thread]</p>
<p>I have a great memory of Dave Arneson that I want to share. When I was with WotC and we bought TSR, I was one of the first people to head down to Lake Geneva, WI to help with the acquisition. One of the first things that we did was invite Dave to come to Lake Geneva. You see, Dave had had a little spat with TSR and was thus persona non grata at TSR headquarters. When he showed up, he was all smiles as we led him on a tour around the offices. We then went to lunch and talked for hours about the history of D&D. I can tell you that he was truly thrilled that we pulled him back into the fold and allowed him to be a part of what his ideas had created so many years ago.</p>
<p>Dave was always a true gentleman. A gamer at heart. He always had time to talk to everyone.</p>
<p>I'll end on another little story. My first year in the gaming industry was 1987. We had a little company out of Minnesota called Lion Rampant Games and our first product was called Whimsey Cards. We got the smallest booth you could at GenCon that year and we had a table stacked high with Whimsey Cards. People really seemed to like them and we were selling them pretty briskly when this distinguished looking gentleman came up to our booth. He politely listened to our enthusiastic sales pitch and bought a copy of the Whimsey Cards. As he bent over to put them in his bag, his badge flipped over and we saw that it was Dave Arneson. "We just sold a Whimsey Card to Dave Arneson," we gushed. "He helped to create D&D! OMG!" Needless to say, that made our convention. And three young gamers trying to make it in this industry (Lisa Stevens, Jonathan Tweet, and Mark Rein•Hagen) were given our first glimpse of gamer royalty.</p>
<p>God speed, Dave. You will be missed.</p>
<p>-Lisa</p>[crossposted from another thread]
I have a great memory of Dave Arneson that I want to share. When I was with WotC and we bought TSR, I was one of the first people to head down to Lake Geneva, WI to help with the acquisition. One of the first things that we did was invite Dave to come to Lake Geneva. You see, Dave had had a little spat with TSR and was thus persona non grata at TSR headquarters. When he showed up, he was all smiles as we led him on a tour around the offices. We then went to...Lisa Stevens (CEO)2009-04-11T16:16:54ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Freehold DMhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#192009-04-10T22:47:45Z2009-04-10T22:47:45Z<p>Thank you, Mr. Arneson. May you rest in peace.</p>Thank you, Mr. Arneson. May you rest in peace.Freehold DM2009-04-10T22:47:45ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009hedgeknighthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#182009-04-10T21:53:23Z2009-04-10T21:53:23Z<p>Blessings and peace upon you in all of your new adventures beyond this old world.</p>Blessings and peace upon you in all of your new adventures beyond this old world.hedgeknight2009-04-10T21:53:23ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Lara Cobbhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#172009-04-10T20:42:49Z2009-04-10T20:42:48Z<p>Your contribution to gaming has been under appreciated by many, but thank you for everything you did.</p>Your contribution to gaming has been under appreciated by many, but thank you for everything you did.Lara Cobb2009-04-10T20:42:48ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009LegoTechhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#162009-04-10T20:32:43Z2009-04-10T20:32:43Z<p>Thank you for the opportunity to interact and create new worlds with our imaginations. We all need a moment of silence to contemplate a world without games to fully understand what Mr Arneson, Gary Gygax, and all the other creators and imagine'rs really contributed to our lives. God Bless, our thoughts and prayers are with the family.</p>Thank you for the opportunity to interact and create new worlds with our imaginations. We all need a moment of silence to contemplate a world without games to fully understand what Mr Arneson, Gary Gygax, and all the other creators and imagine'rs really contributed to our lives. God Bless, our thoughts and prayers are with the family.LegoTech2009-04-10T20:32:43ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009The Eldritch Mr. Shinyhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#152009-04-10T19:19:39Z2009-04-10T19:19:38Z<p>Thank you, sir.</p>Thank you, sir.The Eldritch Mr. Shiny2009-04-10T19:19:38ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Theris Nordo Ichkahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#142009-04-10T19:00:51Z2009-04-10T19:00:50Z<p>Thanks and farewell to the man who put the dungeons in <i>Dungeons & Dragons</i>, it wouldn’t have been the same without you.</p>Thanks and farewell to the man who put the dungeons in Dungeons & Dragons, it wouldn’t have been the same without you.Theris Nordo Ichka2009-04-10T19:00:50ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Epic Meepo (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 16, 2012 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#132009-04-10T18:12:42Z2009-04-10T18:12:42Z<p>Also, thanks to Dave Arneson for being an educator, among other things.</p>Also, thanks to Dave Arneson for being an educator, among other things.Epic Meepo (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 16, 2012 Top 32)2009-04-10T18:12:42ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Cyleristhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#122009-04-10T18:10:32Z2009-04-10T18:10:32Z<p>Thanks for all your creative influnce, you will be missed.</p>Thanks for all your creative influnce, you will be missed.Cylerist2009-04-10T18:10:32ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Epic Meepo (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 16, 2012 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#112009-04-10T18:10:46Z2009-04-10T18:10:06Z<p>.
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I motion that the PFRPG core rulebook be dedicated to the memory of both Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax.
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I motion that the PFRPG core rulebook be dedicated to the memory of both Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax.
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.Epic Meepo (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 16, 2012 Top 32)2009-04-10T18:10:06ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Terry Dyerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#102009-04-10T17:57:17Z2009-04-10T17:57:16Z<p>Thanks for making the game more than swinging a sword or flinging a fireball.</p>Thanks for making the game more than swinging a sword or flinging a fireball.Terry Dyer2009-04-10T17:57:16ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Eric Hinklehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#92009-04-10T16:56:17Z2009-04-10T16:56:17Z<p>RIP Mister Arneson, and thank you.</p>RIP Mister Arneson, and thank you.Eric Hinkle2009-04-10T16:56:17ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Cuchulainnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#82009-04-10T16:45:34Z2009-04-10T16:45:34Z<p>So long, and thanks for all the dice...</p>So long, and thanks for all the dice...Cuchulainn2009-04-10T16:45:34ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Kobold Catgirlhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#72009-04-10T15:58:43Z2009-04-10T15:58:43Z<p>Thanks for everything.
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Also, it looks like both Dork Tower and OotS made tributes.</p>Thanks for everything.
Also, it looks like both Dork Tower and OotS made tributes.Kobold Catgirl2009-04-10T15:58:43ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Curaighhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#62009-04-10T15:36:36Z2009-04-10T15:36:30Z<p>Thanks Mr Dave Arneson.</p>Thanks Mr Dave Arneson.Curaigh2009-04-10T15:36:30ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Charles Evans 25https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#52009-04-10T15:25:37Z2009-04-10T15:24:11Z<p>Not having been a first edition player, ths doesn't mean so much to me, but I am still a little sad to see a legend passing on; especially if (as I see from reviews) he was an educator, too. The world always needs great teachers with vision.
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Order of the Stick have a tribute in #644: <a href="http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0644.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">•link•</a></p>Not having been a first edition player, ths doesn't mean so much to me, but I am still a little sad to see a legend passing on; especially if (as I see from reviews) he was an educator, too. The world always needs great teachers with vision.
Order of the Stick have a tribute in #644: *link*Charles Evans 252009-04-10T15:24:11ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Pax Veritashttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#42009-04-10T13:58:24Z2009-04-10T13:58:24Z<p>You changed the world. </p>
<p>You changed the world and inspired us all for all times to come.</p>
<p>Thank you Dave Arneson.</p>You changed the world.
You changed the world and inspired us all for all times to come.
Thank you Dave Arneson.Pax Veritas2009-04-10T13:58:24ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009Mairkurion {tm}https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#32009-04-10T14:16:02Z2009-04-10T13:55:24Z<p>Dave, you were one of those excellent hobbits, and that time was not enough for all of us to know you as much as you were liked or deserved. </p>
<p>Take our gratitude in peace.</p>Dave, you were one of those excellent hobbits, and that time was not enough for all of us to know you as much as you were liked or deserved.
Take our gratitude in peace.Mairkurion {tm}2009-04-10T13:55:24ZForums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009lastknightlefthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#22009-04-10T13:40:12Z2009-04-10T13:40:12Z<p><a href="http://blog.wired.com/geekdad/2009/04/rip-dave-arneso.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> link for those who need it </a></p>link for those who need itlastknightleft2009-04-10T13:40:12ZForums: Off-Topic Discussions: RIP Dave Arneson 1947-2009lastknightlefthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ji69?RIP-Dave-Arneson-19472009#12009-04-10T13:39:07Z2009-04-10T13:39:07Z<p>I never got the chance to meet you or thank you for the great game that you helped influence and create. And as I mourned for the loss of your fellow creator know that while you never acclaimed his fame, I mourn for you no less, may a blessing go out to your family and may all your rolls be twenties.</p>I never got the chance to meet you or thank you for the great game that you helped influence and create. And as I mourned for the loss of your fellow creator know that while you never acclaimed his fame, I mourn for you no less, may a blessing go out to your family and may all your rolls be twenties.lastknightleft2009-04-10T13:39:07Z