John Tiller Passed Away

Started by GibbyG, April 28, 2021, 03:57:36 PM

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Jarhead0331

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"No beast is more alpha than JH." Gusington, 10/23/18


Jarhead0331

Grogheads Uber Alles
Semper Grog
"No beast is more alpha than JH." Gusington, 10/23/18


al_infierno

Rest in peace to a wargaming legend. 
A War of a Madman's Making - a text-based war planning and political survival RPG

It makes no difference what men think of war, said the judge.  War endures.  As well ask men what they think of stone.  War was always here.  Before man was, war waited for him.  The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner.  That is the way it was and will be.  That way and not some other way.
- Cormac McCarthy, Blood Meridian


If they made nothing but WWII games, I'd be perfectly content.  Hypothetical matchups from alternate history 1980s, asymmetrical US-bashes-some-3rd world guerillas, or minor wars between Upper Bumblescum and outer Kaboomistan hold no appeal for me.
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I guess it's sort of nice that the word "tactical" seems to refer to some kind of seriousness during your moments of mental clarity.
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Zulu1966

Quote from: al_infierno on April 28, 2021, 04:22:41 PM
Rest in peace to a wargaming legend.

Oh man. No. Got all his games. Jeez don't know what to say.
"you are the rule maker, the dictator, the mini- Stalin, Mao, Hitler, the emperor, generalissimo, the MAN. You may talk the talk and appear to be quite easy going to foster popularity, but to the MAN I say F*CK YOU." And Steve G is F******g rude ? Just another day on the BF forum ... one demented idiots reaction to BF disagreeing about the thickness of the armour on a Tiger II turret mantlet.

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Geezer

We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.  George Bernard Shaw

steve58

:( :( :(  So sad to hear.  My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.  I used to live in Suwanee.  Wish I'd know I was that close to wargaming greatness.  RIP MR Tiller.
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

MengJiao


Gusington



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We can't live under the threat of a c*nt because he's threatening nuclear Armageddon.

-JudgeDredd

nobodyjune61944

RIP John.  May God have mercy on your soul.

Staggerwing

RIP John.

Everybody, load up a Tiller game and toggle that fire / move button out of respect.
Vituð ér enn - eða hvat?  -Voluspa

Nothing really rocks and nothing really rolls and nothing's ever worth the cost...

"Don't you look at me that way..." -the Abyss
 
'When searching for a meaningful embrace, sometimes my self respect took second place' -Iggy Pop, Cry for Love

... this will go down on your permanent record... -the Violent Femmes, 'Kiss Off'-

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I got my time machine, got my 'electronic dream!"
-Sonic Reducer, -Dead Boys

Hot lead and dirty talk!

Jesus saves! But Gretzky scores on the rebound!

reapagan

Still in shock, way too young...

GaryMc

#14
My first introduction to John was at Tiller-Con II. I think Rich Hamilton had introduced us in brief earlier on, but the "real" first introduction was when he had to tell me to pipe down at one point. (He was doing a presentation and I was on the other side of the room with other games. Yes, I have a voice like a bullhorn.)
John was always a joy to work with. We didn't have a great deal of direct contact (outside of TC2 and 3), but it was always fantastic. He always listened (even if he didn't agree) and I think it shows. I do remember the kind words he had about working with me after Midway, which has stuck with me to this day.
John will certainly missed. A true gentlemen in every good sense of the term.