Nominate the third inductee into the RPG Hall of Fame!

[darjr]

I'd think it would be cool if a few or one was inducted once a year at the Ennies or a seperate event at gencon

 

[Loonook]

M.A.R. Barker.

This man gets it!

Slainte,

-Loonook.

 

[Campbell]

For sheer breadth of work I'd go with Jonathan Tweet. Ars Magica, Over the Edge, and Everway had a dramatic impact on the expansion RPG design. His designs helped pave the way for the Indie RPG movement. He was also one of the early pioneers on bringing desktop publishing to RPGs and his early work with Wizards helped to keep them afloat until Magic became a thing, paving the way for the purchase of TSR.

I'd say that Lisa Stevens definitely deserves a mention for her work on the business side of the industry.

 

[Glyfair]

I have to nominate Greg Stafford. From him and his works have spawned:

Glorantha - One of the most creative, mythological RPG worlds.

Runequest - One of the most successful fantasy RPG's after D&D.

Pendragon - An innovative RPG, where you not only roleplay a character, but also can roleplay his bloodline through a long campaign. The passion mechanic is the reason a lot of people have used the system for other campaigns unrelated to Arthurian fantasy.

Prince Valiant - While not very successful (perhaps due to the obscure license), it is also an innovative, basic, introductory RPG. It even allows for players to take over the reigns as GM for short stretches of the campaign.

Ghostbusters - While I am not overly familiar with it, all references to it refer to it as one of the most influential and innovative RPG's at the time. It may not have been hugely successful, but RPG's influenced by it have been.

Call of Cthulu - Easily the horror RPG with the most success.

Chaosium - One of the early movers and shakers of the RPG world. One of the few early RPG companies still in business (albeit in a much altered form).

 

[darjr]

Lisa Stevens, yes.

So many folks.

Surely the British Steve Jackson deserves a nod. Especially for the founding of Games Workshop and his choose your own path books.

 

[randomwizard]

Marc Miller for GDW, Traveller
Steve Jackson (US) for the Fantasy Trip, Car Wars, GURPS
Ken St. Andre for Tunnels and Trolls

 

[delericho]

Surely the British Steve Jackson deserves a nod. Especially for the founding of Games Workshop and his choose your own path books.

He and Ian Livingstone are responsible for my very first intro to RPGs, before I even knew what RPGs were. Good call.

 

[Mathew_Freeman]

I'd liken it more to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Everyone ends up there - eventually. Just gotta wait your turn!

On that basis I'll throw in a nomination for the English Steve Jackson, and also Ian Livingstone. For the creation of the Fighting Fantasy books.

Also seconding Ed Greenwood, Monte Cook, Maj. David Wesley and Ryan Dancey.

 

[Bedrockgames]

His work was cut short by tragedy, but until then Nigel Findley wrote some great material for the Ravenloft setting (as well as countless other lines and rpgs) and think he deserves some consideration for the honor.

Here is a listing of his material:


"Caermor" (November 1986, Dungeon issue 2)
"Nightshade" (September 1987, Dungeon issue 7)
"Light of Lost Souls" (July 1988, Dungeon issue 12)
"A Question of Balance" (November 1988, Dungeon issue 14)
"Necropolis" (March 1989, Dungeon issue 16)
"The Serpent's Tooth" (September 1989, Dungeon issue 19)
"White Fang" (November 1989, Dungeon issue 20)
All game worlds
The Castle Guide (1990 sourcebook, ISBN 0-88038-837-4) Design
Tome of Magic (1991 sourcebook, ISBN 1-56076-107-5) Design
Dungeons of Despair (1999 adventure, ISBN 0-7869-1444-0) Coauthor
Forgotten Realms
Draconomicon (1990 sourcebook, ISBN 0-88038-876-5)
Ninja Wars (1990 adventure, ISBN 0-88038-895-1)
Cult of the Dragon, FR (1998, ISBN 0-7869-0709-6) Additional/original design
Greyhawk
Greyhawk Adventures (1988 sourcebook, ISBN 0-88038-649-5) Additional design
Fate of Istus (1989 adventure, ISBN 0-88038-712-2) Coauthor
Lankhmar
Thieves of Lankhmar (1990 adventure, ISBN 0-88038-825-0)
Ravenloft
Van Richten's Guide to Vampires (1991 sourcebook, ISBN 1-56076-151-2)
Van Richten's Guide to Werebeasts (1993 sourcebook, ISBN 1-56076-633-6)
Both reprinted in Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium: Volume One (1999, ISBN 0-7869-1447-5)
Spelljammer
Skull & Crossbows (1990 adventure, ISBN 0-88038-845-5)
Practical Planetology (1991 sourcebook, ISBN 1-56076-134-2)
Into the Void (1991 novel, ISBN 1-56076-154-7)
Greyspace (1992 sourcebook, ISBN 1-56076-348-5) crossover with Greyhawk
The Broken Sphere (1993 novel, ISBN 1-56076-596-8)
Role Aids (unlicensed books published by Mayfair games)
Witches (1990 sourcebook, ISBN 0-923763-24-4)
Psionics (1991 sourcebook, ISBN 0-923763-31-7)
To Hell and Back, Realms of Fantasy (1993 boxed set, ISBN 0-923763-62-7)
[edit]Shadowrun
Sourcebooks
The Universal Brotherhood (1990, ISBN 1-55560-024-7)
Paranormal Animals of North America (1990, ISBN 1-55560-123-5)
The Neo-Anarchist's Guide to North America (1991, ISBN 1-55560-135-9) "Quebec and Quebec City"
Native American Nations, Volume One (1991, ISBN 1-55560-130-8)
Native American Nations, Volume Two (1991, ISBN 1-55560-158-8)
The Neo-Anarchists' Guide to Real Life (1992, ISBN 1-55560-165-0)
Shadowrun, Second Edition (1992, ISBN 1-55560-180-4) Additional Material
Tir Tairngire (1993, ISBN 1-55560-197-9)
Corporate Shadowfiles (1993, ISBN 1-55560-211-8)
Lone Star (1994, ISBN 1-55560-230-4)
Denver: The City of Shadows (1994, ISBN 1-55560-236-3) with Tom Dowd and Tom Wong
Aztlan (1995, ISBN 1-55560-257-6)
Underworld Sourcebook (1997, ISBN 1-55560-315-7) Concepts
Shadowrun Gamemaster Screen: "Critters" (1998, ISBN 1-55560-369-6) Other original design
Adventures
One Stage Before (1992, ISBN 1-55560-192-8)
Paradise Lost (1994, ISBN 1-55560-227-4) with Tom Wong
Double Exposure (1994, ISBN 1-55560-240-1) with Fraser Cane
Harlequin's Back (1994, ISBN 1-55560-248-7) "Aftermath" and Story Development
"Denver Double Cross" (Spring 1995, Adventures Unlimited, issue #1)
Novels
2XS (1991, ISBN 0-451-45139-2)
Shadowplay (1993, ISBN 0-451-45228-3)
Lone Wolf (1994, ISBN 0-451-45272-0)
House of the Sun (1995, ISBN 0-451-45370-0)
[edit]Other RPGs
Battletech: Virtual World
No Limits (1996 novel, ISBN 0-451-45525-8)
Bloodshadows
Padarr Citybook (1995 sourcebook, ISBN 0-87431-385-6)
Fires of Marl (1995 sourcebook, ISBN 0-87431-388-0) Additional Material
Buck Rogers XXVC
Phases of the Moon (1991 adventure, ISBN 1-56076-095-8)
Chill
Horrors of North America (1991 sourcebook, ISBN 0-923763-41-4)
Voodoo (1992 sourcebook, ISBN 0-923763-53-8)
Earthdawn
Denizens of Earthdawn Volume Two (1993 sourcebook, ISBN 1-55560-237-1)
The Adept's Way (1995 sourcebook, ISBN 1-55560-260-6) Coauthor
Lost Kaer (1998 novel, ISBN 1-55560-274-6)
GURPS
Illuminati (1992 sourcebook, ISBN 1-55634-223-3)
"Playing With Your Mind, Secret Knowledge from GURPS Illuminati" (April 1992, Roleplayer issue 28)
Supporting Cast (1993 sourcebook, ISBN 1-55634-267-5) with Fraser Cain
Warehouse 23 (1997 sourcebook, ISBN 1-55634-328-0) Additional Material
The Primal Order
Pawns: The Opening Move (1992 sourcebook, ISBN 1-880992-08-6)
Knights: Strategies in Motion (1993 sourcebook, ISBN 1-880992-10-8)
Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game
Planet of the Mists (1992 adventure, ISBN 0-87431-122-5)
Goroth: Slave of the Empire (1995 supplement, ISBN 0-87431-250-7)
"Forbidden Fruit" (Summer 1995, Adventures Unlimited, issue #2)
Storytelling System
The Succubus Club (1991 adventure, ISBN 1-56504-011-2) Coauthor
"Raiko" (February 1992, White Wolf, issue #30)
Awakening: Diablerie Mexico (1992 adventure, ISBN 1-56504-018-X)
Reprinted in the Diablerie compilation (1997, ISBN 1-56504-238-7)
Dark Alliance: Vancouver (1993 sourcebook, ISBN 1-56504-059-7) with Geoff McMartin
Street Fighter Player's Guide (1994 rulebook, ISBN 1-56504-550-5) Additional Writing
Chicago Chronicles Vol. 1 (1996 sourcebook, ISBN 1-56504-219-0) Coauthor
Torg
Kanawa Personal Weapons (1991 sourcebook, ISBN 0-87431-320-1)
Kanawa Heavy Weapons (1991 sourcebook, ISBN 0-87431-325-2)
Kanawa Land Vehicles (1992 sourcebook, ISBN 0-87431-330-9)
Out of Nippon (1992 novel, ISBN 0-87431-345-7)
Underground
Underground Notebook, (1993 sourcebook, ISBN 0-923763-91-0)
Underground Player's Handbook (1994 sourcebook, ISBN 1-56905-014-7) Coauthor
The Whispering Vault
Dangerous Prey (1995 sourcebook, ISBN 1-886579-01-6)

 

[trancejeremy]

I would suggest Jennell Jaquays, who was arguably the best module writer in the early days of RPGs. Caverns of Thracia in particular.