Writing in the Gygax style

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Don't forget:

601 The Business of Gygax An examination of Gygaxian business strategies and the rise and fall of TSR.

 

[scadgrad]

Olgar,

Dear colleague, I believe you have exceeded the parameters of our prestigious pedagogy. The institution of a 600 level class falls outside of our curricula for our BA RPG and should be reserved for such graduate studies as we may deign to offer in the future. I submit that our curricula should terminate thusly with the traditional 490/495 offering and bear the title of Special Topics in Gygaxian Locutions.

 

[johnsemlak]

Bump!

 

[MonsterMash]

Impels this vertically upwards using a Glaive-gusiarme, while forming a human pyramid.

 

[Gray Mouser]

The best thread EVER on the boards was when we did this, Gary joined and posted for the first time. . . and no one believed him.

LOL!

That's about the funniest thing I have heard in a loooong time.

BTW, anyone know if EGG is still doing a Q&A thread here?

Gray Mouser

 

[johnsemlak]

BTW, anyone know if EGG is still doing a Q&A thread here?

The thread had become inactive for a while, but oddly enough, it's just recently be revived

http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=104817&page=3

 

[MonsterMash]

Egregiously increases own postcount, while reviving this thread into the attention of the posters.

"on friends to more and better loot" - Think this is the correct quote from Book 3 (Diagolo - please feel free to correct me)

 

[fusangite]

What's wrong with you guys!? I haven't seen a single unnecessary antiquated abbreviation here. Where are all the "cf."s and "q.v."s?

 

[mythusmage]

What's wrong with you guys!? I haven't seen a single unnecessary antiquated abbreviation here. Where are all the "cf."s and "q.v."s?

Perhaps because the good writers have naught but nil experence with such formulations. I.e., they have had but a passing acquaintence with this sort of usage.

 

[CRGreathouse]

E.G.G.:
The recipient of this powerful dweomer gains a sudden, fleeting image of his opponent's movements in the immediate future, allowing him to anticipate the enemy's precise position and stance. In consequence, he may deliver a puissant blow or thrust against his foe, striking with a bonus of +20 on his to hit roll (insight). If the defender should be concealed (see rules regarding Concealment), such concealment is ineffective against the true strike: no miss chance applies against the devastating accuracy of the blow. The focus for this spell is a small wooden disk, with concentric circles inscribed thereon.

I think that's perfect Gygax.