Psionicist
Explorer
Anyone remember where this comes from? 
Hint: Unusual name.
Hint: Unusual name.
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NOW LIVE! Into the Woods--new character species, eerie monsters, and haunting villains to populate the woodlands of your D&D games.
EN Milestones
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BSF
Explorer
Part time lurker when it was your unofficial news Eric. I remember when the site moved and I lurked a little more frequently. Eventually I de-lurked and jumped in.
It's been great. Thanks for your work getting it started. Thanks to Russ for continuing it. As for the Moderators and Administrators, they are all great folks as well.
It's been great. Thanks for your work getting it started. Thanks to Russ for continuing it. As for the Moderators and Administrators, they are all great folks as well.
It feels so strange to think about how quickly the years have gone by. I'll always remember the excitement that built up over the year between 3e's announcement and its release.
EN World, and the excitement and buzz generated by Eric's original site, remind me of why I love working on D&D. D&D is so much more than a game - it's a social network, a bond that unites complete strangers from across the world, an experience that encourages imagination, thought, and fellowship. I think the world is a far better place with D&D in it than without it. To be a keeper of that flame is such a tremendous responsibility, but I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
EN World has done a lot for me, both personally and professionally. I've linked up with some great gamers through this site (PirateCat, Adam Windsor; Jim, Bobby, and the rest of the guys from my old NH gaming group), and in many ways my professional reputation was helped alot by EN World. It's a great venue to talk to fellow gamers and DMs.
You have a lot to be proud of, Eric. You started something that will forever be a part of D&D lore. Did you ever think it would grow to become anything like it did?
EN World, and the excitement and buzz generated by Eric's original site, remind me of why I love working on D&D. D&D is so much more than a game - it's a social network, a bond that unites complete strangers from across the world, an experience that encourages imagination, thought, and fellowship. I think the world is a far better place with D&D in it than without it. To be a keeper of that flame is such a tremendous responsibility, but I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
EN World has done a lot for me, both personally and professionally. I've linked up with some great gamers through this site (PirateCat, Adam Windsor; Jim, Bobby, and the rest of the guys from my old NH gaming group), and in many ways my professional reputation was helped alot by EN World. It's a great venue to talk to fellow gamers and DMs.
You have a lot to be proud of, Eric. You started something that will forever be a part of D&D lore. Did you ever think it would grow to become anything like it did?
JoeBlank
Explorer
Another "thanks to you" for Eric.
I don't know if I would be playing D&D at all if not for your old sight. Somehow I stumbled across it and you built my enthusiasm for the new edition with your regular updates. I still remember printing out what I could piece together of the rules and making characters months before the PHB came out. I had not gamed in years, and it had been even longer since I had played D&D.
Also, I would not have the in-person groups that I have now if it were not for your old site and EN World. I've never gamed before without at least a core group of close friends, people I knew before we sat down to game. But getting to know folks on these boards convinced me to give it a shot, track down a couple of groups and find one I liked. Now, some of my best gaming experiences have come in the last few years.
Thanks again, Eric.
I don't know if I would be playing D&D at all if not for your old sight. Somehow I stumbled across it and you built my enthusiasm for the new edition with your regular updates. I still remember printing out what I could piece together of the rules and making characters months before the PHB came out. I had not gamed in years, and it had been even longer since I had played D&D.
Also, I would not have the in-person groups that I have now if it were not for your old site and EN World. I've never gamed before without at least a core group of close friends, people I knew before we sat down to game. But getting to know folks on these boards convinced me to give it a shot, track down a couple of groups and find one I liked. Now, some of my best gaming experiences have come in the last few years.
Thanks again, Eric.
Henry
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EricNoah said:
Actually, we should all be thanking you, because if it weren't for you six years ago, none of us would be involved in today's site in any way.
Y'know, we really should have held another forum election last year... Piratecat's been President of the forums for way too long...
Rel
Liquid Awesome
Henry said:
Absolutely.
I first came to your site (IIRC) in the early spring of 2001. I had gotten the 3E books as Christmas presents in 2000 and was trying to figure out some rules. Notably I think I was trying to ascertain whether "loading" a bow was a free action or Move Equivalent. I Googled "D&D Rules" and found the Rules forum on your site.
That was where I spent all my time back in the day. Every day I learned another rule that I had not interpreted correctly and my understanding of the new edition of the game began to snowball. I also started to venture into other parts of the site, notably the Story Hour forums.
Back then I think there were around a couple dozen Story Hours at most. I fondly recall reading (contact)'s RttToEE and Piratecat's tales. Then I came across Old One's Faded Glory Story Hour and fell in love with the setting. Shortly thereafter I contacted him about running a game in a similar world and posting a Story Hour about it. The rest is part of my personal history. My wife and friends cannot believe that I've written 650 pages of story for free (quite frankly, neither can I).
Interestingly enough, the events that stand out in my mind about this site and community have little to do with gaming. I remember the constant admonishments for folks to "take it to Nutkinland" for inappropriate discussions, not fit for the eyes of Grandma. I recall this being my source for information on 9/11/01 when all the news sites were locked up. I recall the sadness surrounding the death of Chairman Kaga and the outpouring of support for his family. I had a similar experience when my friend, The Lone Corndog, passed away and I'll always be thankful for the kind words of fellow board members during that time. I recall moments of panic when it looked as though Eric might throw in the towel and relief when Morrus picked up the baton (to badly mix a metaphor). I recall exchanging posts with Gary Gygax, a hero of mine since I was 10, and how funny I thought it was that when I finally got to "talk" to him that our discussion was about martinis instead of D&D. And I also recall how quickly and extensively the community responded to the server drives to keep things running smoothly.
There were also many memorable gaming related topics that I fondly recall. Smetzger's "Rate the X Feat" threads were an education in mathematics and synergy. I can remember being "Feated" by kreynolds (NOT Sean K. Reynolds
). I recall Bugaboo's "GMing for pay" thread. I read and recommended Wulf's Story Hour without fail.And then there came the Game Days. I noted that they were cropping up in places like Boston and Chicago and thought, "Why not here in North Carolina?" And so I foolishly, naively asked, "Would anybody be interested in a North Carolina Game Day?" and got the inevitable response, "Yeah! So when and where is that going to be, Rel?" And now here we are just 6 weeks from NC Game Day VIII, where I will once again gather to game with some of the very nicest people I've ever had the chance to meet. Only because of this site is this taking place.
The unmistakable conclusion that is pointed to time and again is that this place is not your average messageboard. It really is a community in every sense of the word. And as much as Morrus has done an excellent job of continuing this tradition, it was you, Mr. Noah, who got this grand experiment off to a great start. The particular approach you took to establishing the tone and format of these boards has resulted in a very, very nice little corner of the internet. For that you should be very proud and it is a big reason why I would be honored to make your acquaintence in person one of these years at GenCon.
Plus you just seem like a nice guy and I like a lot of your AU material.
