Tom Moldvay passes away (see post #52)

[Mycanid]

That is a very cool idea. Awesome homage idea.

AGREED!

 

[JeffB]

While I started previous to Tom's work...Moldvay was the frst time I actually UNDERSTOOD alot of what was going on in the game (rules-wise). Therafter much of my games became B/X hybrids with AD&D stuff added. The Moldvay set IMO is bar none, the best introduction to D&D ever..clear and conscise, but plenty of room to work in/around with the rules. Incredible game. I still have my copies.

I always loved all of Tom's work..whether it was the re-write of B3...The Lost City, Stockade...whatever...it was good, and X2 is def one of my all time faves. Tom's adventures were just that...adventures...even with simple story lines, they always had a great mix of the elements that make up a great night of playing the D&D game.

Even when Tom and a bunch of others got canned, and he went off to Pacesetter, I followed him, purchasing TimeMaster, Chill, etc..and then Lords of Creation...which was quite similar in look to that Moldvay basic rulebook.

He left a big impact on me gaming-wise, certainly as much as Gary.

Thanks Mr. Moldvay. May that gold tinted sword the cleric gave you always be sharp, and at the ready!

 

[Particle_Man]

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/news/20070424a

I am glad they have a tribute up.

 

[FATDRAGONGAMES]

Sad news-feels like a kick in the gut. I just bought another copy of his basic set a couple weeks ago on ebay-IMHO they are the best version of D&D out there. Rest in peace Tom and God bless you.

 

[jdrakeh]

Creepy. He died on my birthday. I wonder what time he died.

[Edit: Having just found a death certificate for a Thomas S. Moldvay filed in 1991, I must ask the obvious question -- when did Moldvay last write/publish something? The earlier posted publishing history seems to coincide with the Thomas Moldvay who died in 1991, not 2007.]

[Re-edit: Missed post #52 initially. Mr. Mentzer's word is good enough for me.]

 

[Kae'Yoss]

I am glad they have a tribute up.

Yeah, they seem inclined to honour at least some of those who made their business possible, even if they bite other hands that fed them.

 

[Henry]

Yeah, they seem inclined to honour at least some of those who made their business possible, even if they bite other hands that fed them.

Guys, let's not turn this into a thread about anything else, please?

Thanks.

 

[Garnfellow]

In honor of Tom, I've posted my 3.5 conversion of one of his most horrific creations: Hacumli, the demon-lord messenger of Orcus:

http://home.gwi.net/~rdorman/frilond/rul/dm/hacamuli.htm

I had a lot of fun with this guy in a long-running campaign.

 

[T. Foster]

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/news/20070424a

It's nice that WotC posted this tribute to Tom on their site (does anyone know if they did anything similar for David Sutherland when he passed away a couple years ago?). It's a little curious, though, that there's no mention of what most here would surely agree was his most significant and lasting contribution to D&D -- his editing job on the 1981 D&D Basic Set. I wonder if this was a deliberate choice by WotC or an accidental oversight (could it be possible that no one on WotC's web-team realizes Tom was the editor of that set? ).

 

[Kae'Yoss]

most here would surely agree was his most significant and lasting contribution to D&D -- his editing job on the 1981 D&D Basic Set.

Without a doubt. I never played D&D before 3e came around (and only played 2e and 3e), but even I know of Moldvay D&D.

Couldn't imagine why they would want to leave that out on purpose, though. Probably an oversight.