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Andrew Greenberg, co-creator of the classic RPG Wizardry, has passed away (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 months ago

I remember from an interview that the first JRPG, Dragon Quest, was heavily inspired by Wizardry (as with other CRPGs of the time). Most others copied that design, including Final Fantasy, so in many ways we can thank Greenberg for helping lay the groundwork for virtually all RPGs, not just CRPGs.