Is there an official statement by Gary...

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:53 am

Officially stating his support and endorsement of C&C? A forward in one of the books, maybe?

I know he said it an unknown number of times in various posts around the internet, but I don't remember seeing anything that could be considered an official endorsement. Meaning a formal publicity type of statement.

If there is such a thing, please point the way.
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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:19 am

Uhh, what do you mean?

A Heavenly endorsement?? Well that would be good.

Heh, can't find the halo smilie so I'll post this un . . .

and this:

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Harry Joy · Post by **Harry Joy** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:19 am

The only game I saw him actually Endorse in recent years had been Lejendary Adventures. And I asked him outright once.

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:17 am

Yeah, that is what I was thinking. I know he liked C&C, supported/endorsed it, but I don't remember any kind of offical type of statement being made anywhere. You know, like "Hi, I am ..... and I endorse this product."
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Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:23 am

The closest was a statement on DF that said AD&D was dead and C&C should be played instead but that was in no way official and was made with some posters giving him a bad time.
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Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:22 am

On Dragonsfoot, he wrote...

rabindranath72 wrote:
Dear Mr. Gygax,

what do you think of the Castles & Crusades game? How would you compare to (dare I say it) AD&D? Do you think it is a "better" game in terms of design, ease of use, game mechanics etc.?

Cheers,

Antonio

Col_Pladoh wrote:
Heh...

I prefer the old system of THAC0 and saves, but the C&C game is close to that and vital, something that can not be said for OAD&D.

Cheers,

Gary
Source

Col_Pladoh wrote:
Now in regards the C&C system, I have indeed played it and modified it a tad as will be noted in the forthcoming Castle Zagyg, Yggsburgh campaign setting. It is because the game plays much like OAD&D that I decided to publish the CZ project with the Trolls. (Alas, poor THAC0, I knew it well, Horatio.)

Actaully, I am playing (LMing) the Yggsburgh setting using the Lejendary Adventure game system now, for I much prefer its scope and freedom. However, for the castle-ruins dungeon crawling, the C&C system suits the eventually forthcoming material to the proverbial T
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Col_Pladoh wrote:
Of course it should go without saying that I far prefer the LA and C&C game systems to new D&D.
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...amongst other things, and being the wise fellow he was, he also wrote:

Col_Pladoh wrote:
Sorry, but I am not a critic, and I don't care to make public judgements regarding my personal preferences. Also, endorsements are available...check with my agent
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:49 pm

Matthew with the good research! Thank you sir.

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Zudrak · Post by **Zudrak** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:02 pm

Omote wrote:
Matthew with the good research! Thank you sir.

-O

Coming in late, but EGG said pretty much the same on the Fans for Christ pages, as well:

Quote:
I find the C&C system to be the closest thing to OAD&D.

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AGNKim · Post by **AGNKim** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:05 am

It should go without saying (but I'm saying it anyway):

Of all the people that would love to have Gary on board, and of all the places he could have gone to continue his work, Gary chose the Troll Lords. That's got to account for something. Maybe a 'passive' endorsement...
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:57 am

khartsfield wrote:
It should go without saying (but I'm saying it anyway):

Of all the people that would love to have Gary on board, and of all the places he could have gone to continue his work, Gary chose the Troll Lords. That's got to account for something. Maybe a 'passive' endorsement...

I agree, and feel that way too. Its just someone on ENWorld asked, so I went asking in turn.
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Harry Joy · Post by **Harry Joy** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:13 am

Treebore wrote:
I agree, and feel that way too. Its just someone on ENWorld asked, so I went asking in turn.

You aren't stirring the pot again, are you?

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:38 am

Actually Aqua Vitae started it. I just helped. The thread has already died over on ENWorld anyways. I'll know next time though.
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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:14 pm

Its cool of you to try but I doubt that most ENWORLDERS are likely to see our way of thinking on C&C anyhow. But if you can change just one mind, maybe it's worth it to you. Fight the good fight either way.

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:24 pm

Breakdaddy wrote:
Its cool of you to try but I doubt that most ENWORLDERS are likely to see our way of thinking on C&C anyhow. But if you can change just one mind, maybe it's worth it to you. Fight the good fight either way.

I know a fair number of people came to this board because of posts made by me and others over on ENWorld. Even rpg.net. It amazes me how many people just lurk and never post. Or almost never.
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KRBourgoine · Post by **KRBourgoine** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:05 pm

Harry Joy wrote:
The only game I saw him actually Endorse in recent years had been Lejendary Adventures. And I asked him outright once.

He also was generous enough to endorse the Adventurer Card Game.
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Zudrak · Post by **Zudrak** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:46 pm

Treebore wrote:
I know a fair number of people came to this board because of posts made by me and others over on ENWorld. Even rpg.net. It amazes me how many people just lurk and never post. Or almost never.

I came to this board and play C&C now because of the EN World posts of none other than EGG himself and gideon_thorne back in March 2005.
I had posted there almost exclusively with regard to RPG's.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:51 pm

*sniff*

I remember when I was included in the reason your presence was felt, Zudrak.

*sniff*

Hehe.

Zudrak · Post by **Zudrak** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:24 pm

serleran wrote:
*sniff*

I remember when I was included in the reason your presence was felt, Zudrak.

*sniff*

Hehe.

Argh! I blame my old brain for gaps in my memory now. I forgot that I had asked you to email or PM me that post you wrote about how you won over 3e players (how 3e is actually limiting in its feats, etc.). That was a big help in getting my players to try C&C.

Sorry I have been away from the boards for a looong while. RL has been crazy...
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 12:19 am

*bump*
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