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D&D Luminary Jim 'Drawmij' Ward Passes

Started by GhostNinja, March 19, 2024, 10:00:05 AM

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GhostNinja

March 19, 2024, 10:00:05 AM
Very Sad.

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James M. Ward, writer of Metamorphosis Alpha, co-writer of Deities & Demigods, author of Greyhawk Adventures, and veteran of TSR, has passed away at the age of 72.


Full Article here:  https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-luminary-jim-drawmij-ward-passes.703205/
Ghostninja

Svenhelgrim

#1
March 19, 2024, 10:01:50 AM
He touched the lives of many and made them better.

orbitalair

#2
March 19, 2024, 10:04:42 AM
Oh, thats sad.   Prayers for his family.

So grateful that his ideas for Metamorphosis Alpha and Gamma World got printed and influenced so many gamers like me.

Thank you good sir.

Insane Nerd Ramblings

#3
March 19, 2024, 10:50:29 AM
Saw it last night. Very, very sudden. I had just been questioning with him a week or so beforehand about anything he would add to make 0-level players more interesting.
"My political opinions lean more and more to Anarchy (philosophically understood, meaning abolition of control not whiskered men with bombs)" - JRR Tolkien

"Democracy too is a religion. It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses." HL Mencken

Brad

#4
March 19, 2024, 11:03:16 AM
Last time I saw Jim Ward I bought him a drink at the hotel bar. Guess I'll need to pour one out for him tonight.
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El-V

#5
March 19, 2024, 11:22:08 AM
So saddened by Jim's passing - Metamorphosis Alpha was the third rpg (after Traveller and D&D) I got - I remember being so thrilled getting a second hand 'as new' copy in 1981 in a now long gone London games shop and playing it at school the next week. I met him a couple of times over the years and he was always friendly and enthusiastic, a true loss to the hobby.

honeydipperdavid

#6
March 19, 2024, 11:59:27 AM
His boxed set for D&D 2E Spelljammer was the best boxed set I saw from D&D.  The hard card stock with ship painting on the front and a map card detailing the ship, the two large map posters one for ship combat and the other of the Rock of Braj and the three books and counters was the best value I've ever seen in a RPG product to date.

Insane Nerd Ramblings

#7
March 19, 2024, 12:04:26 PM
Quote from: honeydipperdavid on March 19, 2024, 11:59:27 AMHis boxed set for D&D 2E Spelljammer was the best boxed set I saw from D&D.  The hard card stock with ship painting on the front and a map card detailing the ship, the two large map posters one for ship combat and the other of the Rock of Braj and the three books and counters was the best value I've ever seen in a RPG product to date.

I always thought the Rock of Bral was the best part of the Spelljammer setting (wasn't so keen on the 'Crystal Shell' though).
"My political opinions lean more and more to Anarchy (philosophically understood, meaning abolition of control not whiskered men with bombs)" - JRR Tolkien

"Democracy too is a religion. It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses." HL Mencken

THE_Leopold

#8
March 19, 2024, 02:59:28 PM
My Fast Forward Entertainment red books have gotten more valuable.  It's now worth tens of dollars!

Very sorry for his passing.
NKL4Lyfe

SHARK

#9
March 20, 2024, 06:20:24 AM
Greetings!

Very sad to hear of James Ward passing on. The TTRPG hobby has lost an outstanding pillar and inspiring designer that contributed immensely to our hobby through decades.

I wish the best for his family during this time. James Ward shall always be remembered.

Semper Fidelis,

SHARK
"It is the Marine Corps that will strip away the façade so easily confused with self. It is the Corps that will offer the pain needed to buy the truth. And at last, each will own the privilege of looking inside himself  to discover what truly resides there. Comfort is an illusion. A false security b

Insane Nerd Ramblings

#10
March 20, 2024, 07:04:43 AM
The Dungeon Hobby Shop Youtube Channel has been posting some videos of Jim talking about the early days at TSR. This one is him recalling his problems with Kevin Blume and the dice sets needed for the Basic game box back in the day.

https://youtu.be/Sx1KN41u96c?si=h-YKvGHxhG3Cdegw
"My political opinions lean more and more to Anarchy (philosophically understood, meaning abolition of control not whiskered men with bombs)" - JRR Tolkien

"Democracy too is a religion. It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses." HL Mencken

FingerRod

#11
March 23, 2024, 06:47:34 PM
Sad to hear of Jim's passing. One of the true hobby greats.

I'm not that into watching other people play, but those YouTube videos of him running a game the way Gary did were enlightening.

Omega

#12
March 25, 2024, 06:17:02 AM
Quote from: Insane Nerd Ramblings on March 20, 2024, 07:04:43 AM
The Dungeon Hobby Shop Youtube Channel has been posting some videos of Jim talking about the early days at TSR. This one is him recalling his problems with Kevin Blume and the dice sets needed for the Basic game box back in the day.

https://youtu.be/Sx1KN41u96c?si=h-YKvGHxhG3Cdegw

Pretty much no one liked Kevin Blume. Kask has gone on record as stating he'd punch the fucker if he ever saw him for all the damage he did.
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