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<blockquote data-quote="JohnRTroy" data-source="post: 5789160" data-attributes="member: 2732"><p>Considering they are reprinting the AD&D rules and not the D&D rules, I don't think it's an intentional slight. They did not use the term "created", they used the term "introduced", since Gygax was the one actively publishing it--he published the rules before Arneson was even involved in his short-lived involvement with TSR hobbies. And since this printing is being aimed both for Gygax are a writer and Gygax Memorial Fund, I think mentioning him would have been awkward in this particular instance.</p><p></p><p>I agree that WoTC has been better in giving credit to Arneson. However, I also think a lot of people overstate Arneson's involvement. You want to know the reason people see Gygax as more important than Arneson? </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: Yellow">Gary Did More</span></strong>. Simple as that. </p><p></p><p>Gygax started GenCon, Gygax with Don Kaye actually founded TSR, he quit his Insurance day job for a risk while Dave remained employed. Gygax was the very prolific writer, contributing not just the OD&D ruleset, but AD&D, Greyhawk, numerous classic modules, and also worked hard in his executive roles.</p><p></p><p>Plus, he did more after he was gone from TSR--creating two other games, and was more involved with fan interaction in the last decade of his life. Arneson had numerous opportunities post TSR to establish his name. I do not believe his failure to do so was just because "Gygax had the publicity machine".</p><p></p><p>The primary reason Gygax gets remembered more--he wrote more and those of us who care about the writers and writing remember him.</p><p></p><p>I agree that Arneson should get credit where it is due. And I think he did get the rights he deserved in his legal battles. But I think people need to stop seeing them as perfect equals. If the fans remember Gygax more than Arneson, it's simply because Gygax did more directly for the development of the D&D game and more people loved and remembered Gygax's writing. At some point, if every time you mention Gygax without Arneson, somebody yells "don't forget Arneson", it comes across as just a little bit petty.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JohnRTroy, post: 5789160, member: 2732"] Considering they are reprinting the AD&D rules and not the D&D rules, I don't think it's an intentional slight. They did not use the term "created", they used the term "introduced", since Gygax was the one actively publishing it--he published the rules before Arneson was even involved in his short-lived involvement with TSR hobbies. And since this printing is being aimed both for Gygax are a writer and Gygax Memorial Fund, I think mentioning him would have been awkward in this particular instance. I agree that WoTC has been better in giving credit to Arneson. However, I also think a lot of people overstate Arneson's involvement. You want to know the reason people see Gygax as more important than Arneson? [B][COLOR="Yellow"]Gary Did More[/COLOR][/B]. Simple as that. Gygax started GenCon, Gygax with Don Kaye actually founded TSR, he quit his Insurance day job for a risk while Dave remained employed. Gygax was the very prolific writer, contributing not just the OD&D ruleset, but AD&D, Greyhawk, numerous classic modules, and also worked hard in his executive roles. Plus, he did more after he was gone from TSR--creating two other games, and was more involved with fan interaction in the last decade of his life. Arneson had numerous opportunities post TSR to establish his name. I do not believe his failure to do so was just because "Gygax had the publicity machine". The primary reason Gygax gets remembered more--he wrote more and those of us who care about the writers and writing remember him. I agree that Arneson should get credit where it is due. And I think he did get the rights he deserved in his legal battles. But I think people need to stop seeing them as perfect equals. If the fans remember Gygax more than Arneson, it's simply because Gygax did more directly for the development of the D&D game and more people loved and remembered Gygax's writing. At some point, if every time you mention Gygax without Arneson, somebody yells "don't forget Arneson", it comes across as just a little bit petty. [/QUOTE]
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