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Terry Pratchett has passed away
Terry Pratchett, author of the Discworld series of fantasy novels, has died at age 66, it has been announced.
RIP
Thanks nomadsoul for the news, I was so shocked, I looked up more info: BBC News
Alzheimer’s disease is very cruel but even more tragic to be diagnosed with it so ‘young’.
I never got around to reading any of his books but besides those he’s left the legacy of 3 very memorable games based on his works & am sorry that there were never any more.
Thanks nomadsoul for the news, I was so shocked, I looked up more info: BBC News
Alzheimer’s disease is very cruel but even more tragic to be diagnosed with it so ‘young’.
I never got around to reading any of his books but besides those he’s left the legacy of 3 very memorable games.
Thats why i applauded Julian Moore’s performance in Still Alice, her performance was so great, speech impairment and whatnot , patients gradually start loosing grip on everything.
Its even more tragic for Families because its very easy for children to get it from parents, at certain young age as you say.
‘Tis truly a sad day. Rest in peace, Sir Terry, and thanks for your legacy!
Its even more tragic for Families because its very easy for children to get it from parents, at certain young age as you say.
Not only that, but it hurts more for the family to see their beloved ones degrade before their eyes, ultimately no longer being recognized by them, than it hurts for the one suffering from Alzheimer’s as he/she doesn’t always fully realize it.
It’s a truly dreadful disease to live with for everyone involved.
The truth can’t hurt you, it’s just like the dark: it scares you witless but in time you see things clear and stark. - Elvis Costello
Maybe this time I can be strong, but since I know who I am, I’m probably wrong. Maybe this time I can go far, but thinking about where I’ve been ain’t helping me start. - Michael Kiwanuka
He’s not suffering anymore. Must have been extremely distressing to know he would eventually lose his ability to write.
Incidentally, Pratchett didn’t write any of the Discworld games. His greatest contribution to gaming is his daughter who wrote the story for Mirror’s Edge and the Tomb Raider reboot. What a great series of difficult games we got from Terry’s creation though.
Thats why i applauded Julian Moore’s performance in Still Alice, her performance was so great, speech impairment and whatnot , patients gradually start loosing grip on everything.
I’m now interested to watch the film but can’t get it on DVD until July! But sadly I came across this: Still Alice
I don’t know what to say.
This is very sad indeed. One of my favorite authors of all time. May he rest in peace. He will be missed!
Duckman: Can you believe it? Five hundred bucks for a parking ticket?
Cornfed Pig: You parked in a handicapped zone.
Duckman: Who cares? Nobody parks there anyway, except for the people who are supposed to park there and, hell, I can outrun them anytime.
I’ve read nearly half of his books. He made me laugh many, many times. Thank you, Sir Terry!
I would love to play his games again. Do you know if they work on scumm? His games were perfection.
I would love to play his games again. Do you know if they work on scumm? His games were perfection.
We had a community playthrough here of Discworld not too long ago. It ran like a dream in Scumm.
“Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” -Bill Watterson
PC Gamer posted a great article, Pratchett was actually on the cover of the magazine’s first issue in 1993.
http://www.pcgamer.com/a-tribute-to-terry-pratchett/
thanks. I have all the disks…. I sometimes have a hard time figuring out scumm, but, I will give it a shot.
Here to pay my respects. R.I.P.
I played the first two DW games as a kid when they came out, then read all the early Ricnewind books and a few others in my late teens. Also got to meet him at a book signing/reading here in Chicago, right before his diagnosis was revealed. He was such a friendly, lighthearted man. Such a prolific author who still kept writing via dictation even in the winter of his life—talk about love for his fans and his creation.
He will be missed but has left a huge legacy as an author and a storyteller across many mediums. Rest in peace, Sir Terry.
I’ve read about a third of the discworld books, I believe, and have always had a great time with them. It’s comforting to know I’ve got so much of his work left to devour. What a legacy!
I firmly believe that when death came knocking on his door, it was in ALL CAPS and that he felt right at home.
Now developing: The Journey Down: Chapter Three
thanks. I have all the disks…. I sometimes have a hard time figuring out scumm, but, I will give it a shot.
Create a new folder. Copy all the files from the disc into the folder, run scummVM, click “add game”, locate the folder and select “choose”, then click “ok”. The game will then appear in your list of games and should run smoothly
Duckman: Can you believe it? Five hundred bucks for a parking ticket?
Cornfed Pig: You parked in a handicapped zone.
Duckman: Who cares? Nobody parks there anyway, except for the people who are supposed to park there and, hell, I can outrun them anytime.
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