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'''François Marcela-Froideval''' (born | '''François Marcela-Froideval''' (born December 10, 1958) is a [[France|French]] [[role-playing game]], [[videogame]] and [[comic]] [[scenarist]]. | ||
Froideval had a major influence on the introduction of role-playing games in France, mainly as [[editor in chief]] of the now-defunct ''Casus Belli'' role-playing magazine. During this time, he was one of the three authors who established the French term for a "[[Munchkin (role-playing games)|munchkin]]", ''Gros Bill'', from the nickname of an overly [[powergaming]] player once in Froideval's group. | Froideval had a major influence on the introduction of role-playing games in France, mainly as [[editor in chief]] of the now-defunct ''Casus Belli'' role-playing magazine. During this time, he was one of the three authors who established the French term for a "[[Munchkin (role-playing games)|munchkin]]", ''Gros Bill'', from the nickname of an overly [[powergaming]] player once in Froideval's group. | ||
He left for the [[United States]] in | He left for the [[United States]] in 1982 to join [[TSR, Inc.]], where he worked for four years. His writing contributions include several ''[[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]]'' rules and monster manuals in collaboration with [[Gary Gygax]], like ''[[Oriental Adventures]]''. Back in France, he focused on translating and publishing TSR games until 1989. | ||
He wrote the scenario of several French videogames, working for [[Infogrames]] (''[[Drakkhen]]'') and [[Cryo Interactive]] (''[[Dragon Lore]]'' series). | He wrote the scenario of several French videogames, working for [[Infogrames]] (''[[Drakkhen]]'') and [[Cryo Interactive]] (''[[Dragon Lore]]'' series). | ||
In | In 1989, he wrote the scenario of the first ''[[Black Moon Chronicles]]'' comic album with drawer [[Olivier Ledroit]]. He kept on writing the scenario until the end of the series in 2008. | ||
Froideval dedicated the ''Black Moon Chronicles'' series to Gary Gygax in the last album ''End of Times'' through these words: | Froideval dedicated the ''Black Moon Chronicles'' series to Gary Gygax in the last album ''End of Times'' through these words: | ||
{{Quote2col|quote1= Cette serie est dediee a E. Gary Gygax, le premier grand reveur, l'inventeur du jeu de role, celui sans qui l'heroic-fantasy et la science-fiction ne seraient a l'heure actuelle qu'un genre mineur presque oublie. A ce geant discret qui a fait rever des millions de joueurs.<br/>A mon maitre, a mon ami. Puisse-t-il eternellement vivre dans les univers qu'il a patiement tisses.<br/>In loving memory.| | |||
|quote2= This series is dedicated to E. Gary Gygax, the first dreamer, inventor of the role-playing game, without who the heroic-fantasy and science-fiction genre would only be today a minor, almost forgotten genre. To this quiet giant who made millions of players dream.<br/>To my master and friend. May he live forever in the universe he so patiently built.<br/>In loving memory.}} | |||
He currently still writes scenarios for ''Black Moon'' spin-off series, and other French comic series.<ref>[http://www.bedetheque.com/biblio-auteur-826-BD-Froideval.html Comic biography] at ''Bedetheque'' {{fr_icon}}</ref> | |||
He currently still writes scenarios for ''Black Moon'' spin-off series, and other French comic series<ref>[http://www.bedetheque.com/biblio-auteur-826-BD-Froideval.html Comic biography] at ''Bedetheque'' {{fr_icon}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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François Marcela-Froideval (born December 10, 1958) is a French role-playing game, videogame and comic scenarist.
Froideval had a major influence on the introduction of role-playing games in France, mainly as editor in chief of the now-defunct Casus Belli role-playing magazine. During this time, he was one of the three authors who established the French term for a "munchkin", Gros Bill, from the nickname of an overly powergaming player once in Froideval's group.
He left for the United States in 1982 to join TSR, Inc., where he worked for four years. His writing contributions include several Advanced Dungeons & Dragons rules and monster manuals in collaboration with Gary Gygax, like Oriental Adventures. Back in France, he focused on translating and publishing TSR games until 1989.
He wrote the scenario of several French videogames, working for Infogrames (Drakkhen) and Cryo Interactive (Dragon Lore series).
In 1989, he wrote the scenario of the first Black Moon Chronicles comic album with drawer Olivier Ledroit. He kept on writing the scenario until the end of the series in 2008.
Froideval dedicated the Black Moon Chronicles series to Gary Gygax in the last album End of Times through these words: Template:Quote2col
He currently still writes scenarios for Black Moon spin-off series, and other French comic series.[1]
References
- ↑ Comic biography at Bedetheque Template:Fr icon
External links
- Francois Froideval at Black Moon Chronicles Dargaud website Template:Fr icon
- Francois Froideval at Lambiek
- Francois Froideval at Bedetheque Template:Fr icon