RIP Richard Halliwell

[totsuzenheni 5651xp 3]

Graeme Davis posted on his twitter that Richard Halliwell has died.

[avernos 35248xp 4]

Sad news indeed, it’s a shame that he was largely forgotten compared to his contemporaries and also that his life took a decidedly downwards slant when he returned home.

 

[holly 12179xp 3]

Very sad. Dark Future was my first GW game and the sheer anarchy of it holds a special place in my heart to this day. As a young person, Richard was like a rock star and I remember being so excited meeting him at a Games Day.

A real loss to gaming, but thank you Richard for the open door.

[zorg 20656xp 1]

a sad day for gamers everywhere.

[sundancer 44519xp 1]

Sadly I had to look that name up since it meant nothing to me. Goes to show how names get lost once people stop saying them :S

[somegeezer 18480xp 2]

Oh man. I read the few things I found on the internet after hearing how his life had taken a turn (I think from Gerry, certainly on these pages). It was sad then and sad now.

Love to his friends and family and to all fellow explorers of the infinite.

 

[bloodmoonorc 1763xp 2]

A sad loss indeed. Space Hulk is still a great game and Dark Future has many happy memories for me.

[Demonsub 12749xp 2]

Sad news. His name was one of the first names I got to know back in my very early entries into the hobby, in the times of 3rd edition Warhammer and particularly for me Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and it’s supplements.

[limburger 22468xp 2]

Dark Future … now there’s a game I remember hearing about.
The before time when GW didn’t have any shops outside of the UK (or at least very very few).

I wish the new GW would learn a thing or two from its early self.

[rickabod41 9265xp 1]

Jeez, I loved Dark Future, I think it was only last week I posted something about it hoping for a revival during Warhammer Fest week, reading about how RH’s life turned out I am not sure I want GW to profit from a new Dark Future now!

The original Space Hulk was also an absolutely brilliant game, I suspect that would still hold up now.

Sad news.

[rickabod41 9265xp 1]

GW actually gave him a shout out on the last Warhammer Fest live stream – which was nice.

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