tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post5420218901930219672..comments2024-03-28T18:47:26.087-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: Remembering DaveJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-42732152821553123522011-10-02T12:59:21.630-04:002011-10-02T12:59:21.630-04:00Was just readinng the interview in FO! #2 last nig...Was just readinng the interview in FO! #2 last night as it happens. Going to play Temple of the Frog next weekend in your honor, Mr. Arneson.Jesse Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737072478903535244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-14872457341566002652011-10-02T12:37:16.829-04:002011-10-02T12:37:16.829-04:00Well, we all have regrets concerning "recogni...Well, we all have regrets concerning "recognition" of Dave's contributions while he was alive. But then, he wasn't the type to "blow his own horn," so it happened.<br /><br />But as long as we remember him and give him his due credit henceforth, he'll continue to "live on," . . . among us.<br /><br />Thanks Dave.Mystic Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593826779432906953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-53980619220902872032011-10-02T10:33:18.246-04:002011-10-02T10:33:18.246-04:00Thanks for posting this James.Thanks for posting this James.Havard:https://www.blogger.com/profile/03672640381532559035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-16352297947807491932011-10-02T00:00:07.611-04:002011-10-02T00:00:07.611-04:00Happy Birthday from me as well. Its often that cre...Happy Birthday from me as well. Its often that creators are set-aside in the interest of other's self-promotion and profits.<br /><br />Dave Arneson was a nice man who had a truly visionary idea and I cannot thank him enough for the experiences his co-creation has given me. Sadly, I never knew enough to consider thanking him while he was alive. I suspect I am not alone in this, as when D&D was the central focus of my young life the only thing I knew about him was he was the author of the Blackmoor supplement.<br /><br />So here is a belated thank you Dave Arneson. Happy Birthday.Zach Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818501651830898707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-17106136247335673112011-10-01T19:44:40.619-04:002011-10-01T19:44:40.619-04:00I knew next to nothing about TSR, Gygax, or Arneso...I knew next to nothing about TSR, Gygax, or Arneson, in AD&D Heyday. We had a broken phone type of thing going between us kids and adults, mystifying each other with the stories in the finest ytraditions of Lovecraft. Mazes and Monsters became what really happened, Dave Arneson was the guy who committed suicide because of D&D, one of the players in high school lunchroom told me that Gary and Ernie Gygax were two brothers running TSR...<br /><br />From his portrait, Dave Arneson seems like a real decent guy, no wonder that he was the first one out. His criticism of AD&D is valid, though I disagree with his solution and the Balckmoor/Temple Of The Frog is not the stuff that haunts me about D&D and fantasy role-playing. It's sad to have sen him go without recognitin that his talent deserved and with him living inthe shadow of lawsuit by the folks who owned the copyrights to the D&D concepts.Brooser Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487438364129415650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-84691989337469232942011-10-01T16:48:28.851-04:002011-10-01T16:48:28.851-04:00@Dan
That about sums it up.@Dan<br /><br />That about sums it up.deletedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629023989035899992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-80660596513286746082011-10-01T14:08:27.656-04:002011-10-01T14:08:27.656-04:00His lack of appearances is mainly due to Gygax bei...His lack of appearances is mainly due to Gygax being a prick. But since Gygax has been Sainted in death, we can't say that, can we?Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732052814850525574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-64859189174667765872011-10-01T13:26:40.353-04:002011-10-01T13:26:40.353-04:00One of the biggest regrets in my life is being off...One of the biggest regrets in my life is being offered a seat at Dave's table for a 1E game at Origins and passing it up.<br /><br />Happy Birthday Mr. A. Wish you were (still) here.<br /><br /><b>-SJ</b>Smokestack Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253933872608999580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-51751606751398799822011-10-01T11:18:32.653-04:002011-10-01T11:18:32.653-04:00Happy birthday Dave!
I still don't think I kn...Happy birthday Dave!<br /><br />I still don't think I know enough of your contributions to fully appreciate you... :(Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09358099916267465455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-8679259156769396332011-10-01T10:58:35.168-04:002011-10-01T10:58:35.168-04:00I'm glad to see Dave finally get the credit he...I'm glad to see Dave finally get the credit he deserves.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254215329246851683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-24465268879349905622011-10-01T06:18:35.098-04:002011-10-01T06:18:35.098-04:00Happy Birthday and thank-you Dave, you are missed!...Happy Birthday and thank-you Dave, you are missed!Timothy Paul Schaeferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279725399542404987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-43015657615671440492011-10-01T01:06:15.149-04:002011-10-01T01:06:15.149-04:00Here here!Here here!Reverance Pavanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217657347160811310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-55068369617552032472011-10-01T00:13:30.537-04:002011-10-01T00:13:30.537-04:00Well, obviously, "concur" it should be. ...Well, obviously, "concur" it should be. Shame on you, Blogger.ZM76https://www.blogger.com/profile/01030618457177552953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-76247728204818262012011-10-01T00:11:24.652-04:002011-10-01T00:11:24.652-04:00I concor. The "and Arneson" was always a...I concor. The "and Arneson" was always an enigma to me. Only now, after following a myriad of forums for quite a while and laying my hands on "Dragons at Dawn" do I more appreciate his contribution. I have his only other rules contribution, but I have to admit that the game is virtually unplayable without the ability to access one of the minds behind it. Dave, we miss you. :(ZM76https://www.blogger.com/profile/01030618457177552953noreply@blogger.com