TSR Q&A with Gary Gygax

Col_Pladoh · Jul 20, 2007

Edena_of_Neith said:
Gary, do you still answer e-mails?
If yes, do you have a public e-mail?

I remember that you once did, so I was just asking.

Yours Sincerely
Edena_of_Neith

Howdy,

Not that I am particularly fond of answering email messages, but yes, I do just that virtually every day.

The addy is no secret: ggygax@genevaonline.com

Cheerio,
Gary

Col_Pladoh · Jul 20, 2007

Joseph Elric Smith said:
well you could always just ask your question here. or on his game list or his political talk list, or one of the many forums at DF.
Ken

Hey Ken!

You omitted the Troll Lord Games, www.lejendary.com, and FansForChrist boards :lol:

Cheerio,
Gary

Col_Pladoh · Jul 20, 2007

RFisher said:
Indeed, I would! I've tended to think that munchkinism is in the eye of the beholder, since what I observe people calling munchkin often seems like merely smart play to me.

You said that munchkinism was there from the start. (Did it already exist in previous war/hobby games, or is it something unique to D&D & its offspring?) So, what--in your opinion--is it? What is the dividing line between good playing & munchkin playing?

Munchkinism certainly existed in military miniatures gaming as was evidenced by young players with dozens of PzKw VI "King Tigers" or JS III tanks showing up for a WWII battle.

That typifies what the term means: Someone employing or seeking to use exceptional and typically unearned assets in order to prevail or excel in play. An RPGing mucnhkin fudges his character's stats. HPs, XPs, and equipment. When berift of those advantages, or simply faced with a situation demading skillful play--reasoning, thinking, innovation--they fall flat/

So enough beating up on munchkins. Many mature and become solid gamers

Cheerio,
Gary

Col_Pladoh · Jul 20, 2007

Quasqueton said:
Wrong thread.

Quasqueton

I beg your pardon!

Just what do you find wroing with this thread?

Gary

Quasqueton · Jul 20, 2007

I beg your pardon!

Just what do you find wroing with this thread?

Not nearly enough womens.

Quasqueton

Col_Pladoh · Jul 20, 2007

Quasqueton said:
Not nearly enough womens.

Quasqueton

Ouch!

Got me there, fair and square too :heh:

Gary

Mark CMG · Jul 20, 2007

Col_Pladoh said:
Howdy,

Not that I am particularly fond of answering email messages, but yes, I do just that virtually every day.

The addy is no secret: ggygax@genevaonline.com

Cheerio,
Gary

You might want to set a buffer limit. I have a feeling you are about to get some email, virtually every day.

Col_Pladoh · Jul 20, 2007

Mark CMG said:
You might want to set a buffer limit. I have a feeling you are about to get some email, virtually every day.

Not to worry. This isn't the first time I have posted my email addy here. Teh fellows here are not prone to sending off superflous messages, thank goodness. The daily spam count in my inbox runs to around 100 missives, while only about 30 or so others are ones I read/respond to.

Board posts take up as much time as email responses :uhoh:

Cheerio,
Gary

the black knight · Jul 21, 2007

Col_Pladoh said:
The tenor of any game session depends on my mood and that of the players. Some sessions are straightforward RPGing, others somewhat campy with bad theatrics from me and one or more of the others, and not a few meetings are rife with jokes and puns...mainly from me

As for reading that book, surely you jest

Gary

Gary,

How campy do you get yourself? Which of your characters have exhibited the most camp of all? Does Mordy ever go over the top?

TBK

thorian · Jul 21, 2007

Gary,

First of all, since this is the first time I’ve spoken to you, albeit virtually, I’d like to thank you for the following:

1) Thank you for creating something that has given me endless hours of enjoyment for over 25 years.
2) Thank you for posting in this forum and taking the time to answer so many questions.
3) Thank you for providing a means for me (and many others) to meet interesting people and cultivate life-long friendships.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t take the time to thank you after all you have done. I don’t mean to sound sycophantic, but thanks are in order.

Now to my question: I understand you are attending GenCon this year. Do you plan on partaking in any role-playing, or even running some games? I didn’t see you listed under any of the events in the online catalog.

Thanks,
~Alan

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