Author Topic: R.I.P. Dave Arneson  (Read 3164 times)

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R.I.P. Dave Arneson
« on: April 09, 2009, 07:28:46 PM »
This is such sad news. First Gary last year, now Dave.  :'(

http://blog.wired.com/games/2009/04/dungeons-dragon.html

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Re: R.I.P. Dave Arneson
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2009, 07:56:50 AM »
Well, the first generation, so to speak, is getting that age.  On a positive note, this opens things up a little more for others to start creating brilliant work.
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Re: R.I.P. Dave Arneson
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2009, 01:53:04 PM »
yeah, unfortunately, they're getting up there, so it's bound to happen some day.
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Re: R.I.P. Dave Arneson
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2009, 02:32:28 PM »
This is sad. Blackmoor was an awesome setting.
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