Falconer wrote:JRT wrote:I think Gary would be more disappointed by all the infighting and back and forth rather than the Castle not being published.
This sounds like a criticism of Gail (??).
Note that I never said you couldn't criticize Gail's plans, I just think it needs to be done respectfully. I do think everybody's at fault in some aspects regarding the infighting, though that's more or less a squabble between the rather complex family relationships that occur when people divorce and remarry. There are things Gail is doing I wouldn't have done. I just think that we need to treat Gail with the same respect we showed Gary, even if we don't like the direction. I personally just want the anger and angst to go away.
Falconer wrote:JRT wrote:Since Gygax Games did not want Jeff T. involved I doubt they'd change their minds on this
Didn’t you always used to lecture me on how “There is no ‘they’”?
You are correct, I misspoke there.
francisca wrote:JRT wrote:Since Gygax Games did not want Jeff T. involved I doubt they'd change their minds on this
Wait a minute. Gail herself claimed that she wanted Jeff on the project. Here is the quote:
thanks Jeff for working with Gary. I was so sorry you were too busy to work on the Castle Project after he passed. I was so looking forward to working with you. Let's remember Gary today!
So......which one of you is incorrect?
It's a little murkier than that. Jeff was no longer going to be the chief writer on the project, but Gail offered him a position as some sort of manager or consultant, which he turned down, perhaps because he disapproved of the new creative direction. So, technically, both statements correct.
The thing to remember about Gary Gygax is he was more inclusive rather than exclusive. He did not call people who liked newer versions of D&D "3tards" or "4ons" or whatever. He may have been critical of things that came later, but he stopped short of making fun of the people who liked that stuff--it's a subtle difference but it is a difference. People should never confuse the OSR or Old School D&D with Gary's personal preferences. People who do are turning EGG into some quasi-pseudo "gamer Jesus", and I think that's wrong.
The last word I have to say on anything...
http://www.clashofechoes.com/jrt-interview/