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Greyhawk to Eberron

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#1
zombiegleemax
Jan 01, 2007 7:38:17 I have become more and more saddened over the last few years with
the attitude of WotC and its refusal to revisit Greyhawk. Instead,
following in TSR's footsteps, they put out other worlds; ignoring
D&D's 1st and best world.

Sadly, after nearly 25 years of gaming I am being enchanted away
from the World of Greyhawk. Part of me feels as if I'm betraying my
first love, part of me feels manipulated by the WotC machine but
either way I am FINALLY impressed enough with a world of theirs that
I am switching. It actually makes me laugh - the world I've become
enchanted with sprung from a contest, apparently WotC doesn't employ
creative enough people to make it happen - they had to turn to
the 'masses'.

Anyway, the world of Eberron is an impressive product. They have
added a new twist to several of the base races, added new classes
and races and created a world of danger and
intrigue, a world worth exploring.

Good luck to you all.
Happy adventuring,
MasterMalaki
#2
mortellan
Jan 01, 2007 11:35:33
the attitude of WotC and its refusal to revisit Greyhawk.

I can't argue the attitude part, but the revisiting Greyhawk part is highly debatable. Fortunately all one needs to do is read these forums to see that, so I won't belabor the topic. Eberron is a worthwhile alternative while it lasts. I have adopted action points in my game and the Dragonmarks are a good device for just about any game world. Happy New Year! :D
#3
Mortepierre
Jan 01, 2007 12:02:05 Personally, while I remain true to GH, I have found myself increasingly attracted to Arcanis. Not a WotC-created world but an intriguing one nonetheless.

Naturally, Hasbro/WotC being the money-hoarder that they are, I wasn't too surprised when they dumped Living Arcanis recently
#4
extempus
Jan 01, 2007 18:50:24
... and created a world of danger and intrigue, a world worth exploring.

Sounds a lot like Greyhawk to me. That's why I'm still adventuring there 25 years later and have no intention to leave...
#5
paladin2019
Jan 01, 2007 21:46:12 On the subject of the "contest winner," Eberron was the entry of an established WotC freelancer. Just thought you should know.
#6
mortellan
Jan 02, 2007 1:10:10 Shenanigans! ;)
#7
ivid
Jan 02, 2007 4:33:00 With me, quite similar. Apart from my known interest for the Mists of Ravenloft, I run most of my default fantasy campaigns in Judges Guild's Known World (Blackmoor from the FFC/Wilderlands of High Fantasy).

I get the strong feeling that, at least as a DM, I've seen all of the Flanaess that I should see... Though, however, I still have to run *Fright at Tristor* and *Savage Tide* at some point in the future... And maybe, if the new *Ruins* book is any good, this might bring back my interest as well.

Happy New Year to you all!

Yours,

Rafael
#8
max_writer
Jan 02, 2007 10:21:43
On the subject of the "contest winner," Eberron was the entry of an established WotC freelancer. Just thought you should know.

I didn't enter that contest once I saw that all entries "become property of Wizards of the Coast."

That sounded a little too much like entering the contest meant giving away my ideas, probably for nothing.
#9
Ishorn
Jan 09, 2007 17:50:05
On the subject of the "contest winner," Eberron was the entry of an established WotC freelancer. Just thought you should know.

No, he was not. Keith is an independent game designer and he had never had an products published by Wizards until Eberron was chosen as the contest winner. Andy Collins is a WotC freelancer who submitted a setting.
#10
paladin2019
Jan 09, 2007 22:46:34 I stand corrected. I saw his name all over several third party supplements and confused him with Richard Baker, whose name is all over Dark Sun supplements.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Jan 01, 2007 7:38:17	I have become more and more saddened over the last few years with the attitude of WotC and its refusal to revisit Greyhawk. Instead, following in TSR's footsteps, they put out other worlds; ignoring D&D's 1st and best world. Sadly, after nearly 25 years of gaming I am being enchanted away from the World of Greyhawk. Part of me feels as if I'm betraying my first love, part of me feels manipulated by the WotC machine but either way I am FINALLY impressed enough with a world of theirs that I am switching. It actually makes me laugh - the world I've become enchanted with sprung from a contest, apparently WotC doesn't employ creative enough people to make it happen - they had to turn to the 'masses'. Anyway, the world of Eberron is an impressive product. They have added a new twist to several of the base races, added new classes and races and created a world of danger and intrigue, a world worth exploring. Good luck to you all. Happy adventuring, MasterMalaki
#2 mortellan Jan 01, 2007 11:35:33	the attitude of WotC and its refusal to revisit Greyhawk. I can't argue the attitude part, but the revisiting Greyhawk part is highly debatable. Fortunately all one needs to do is read these forums to see that, so I won't belabor the topic. Eberron is a worthwhile alternative while it lasts. I have adopted action points in my game and the Dragonmarks are a good device for just about any game world. Happy New Year! :D
#3 Mortepierre Jan 01, 2007 12:02:05	Personally, while I remain true to GH, I have found myself increasingly attracted to Arcanis. Not a WotC-created world but an intriguing one nonetheless. Naturally, Hasbro/WotC being the money-hoarder that they are, I wasn't too surprised when they dumped Living Arcanis recently
#4 extempus Jan 01, 2007 18:50:24	... and created a world of danger and intrigue, a world worth exploring. Sounds a lot like Greyhawk to me. That's why I'm still adventuring there 25 years later and have no intention to leave...
#5 paladin2019 Jan 01, 2007 21:46:12	On the subject of the "contest winner," Eberron was the entry of an established WotC freelancer. Just thought you should know.
#6 mortellan Jan 02, 2007 1:10:10	Shenanigans! ;)
#7 ivid Jan 02, 2007 4:33:00	With me, quite similar. Apart from my known interest for the Mists of Ravenloft, I run most of my default fantasy campaigns in Judges Guild's Known World (Blackmoor from the FFC/Wilderlands of High Fantasy). I get the strong feeling that, at least as a DM, I've seen all of the Flanaess that I should see... Though, however, I still have to run Fright at Tristor and Savage Tide at some point in the future... And maybe, if the new Ruins book is any good, this might bring back my interest as well. Happy New Year to you all! Yours, Rafael
#8 max_writer Jan 02, 2007 10:21:43	On the subject of the "contest winner," Eberron was the entry of an established WotC freelancer. Just thought you should know. I didn't enter that contest once I saw that all entries "become property of Wizards of the Coast." That sounded a little too much like entering the contest meant giving away my ideas, probably for nothing.
#9 Ishorn Jan 09, 2007 17:50:05	On the subject of the "contest winner," Eberron was the entry of an established WotC freelancer. Just thought you should know. No, he was not. Keith is an independent game designer and he had never had an products published by Wizards until Eberron was chosen as the contest winner. Andy Collins is a WotC freelancer who submitted a setting.
#10 paladin2019 Jan 09, 2007 22:46:34	I stand corrected. I saw his name all over several third party supplements and confused him with Richard Baker, whose name is all over Dark Sun supplements.