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#1
factol_rhys_dup
Dec 04, 2003 20:42:15 The latest issue of Dragon Magazine (which I don't get), I've seen, has old campaign settings returning for one bit of material each. For example, they have defiler magic and draconians, from Dark Sun and Dragonlance, respectively. For Planescape, they say they have "Exiled Factions." Anyone care to tell me what I'm missing out on in this issue? At least what it's about.
#2
Shemeska_the_Marauder
Dec 04, 2003 22:51:32 *ponder* My copy hasn't shown up in the mail yet. Crummy NC mail service...

My hope is it mentions the Factions as being ejected from Sigil's power structure post Faction War. At least to counter the slip in MotP that had them still in power.

I wonder who wrote the article. I also wish Dragon would get back to me on my submissions. It took 3-4 months the first time, they asked for more, I provided, and that was back in August or so. Feh.
#3
kuje31
Dec 04, 2003 22:57:24 I haven't got my copy yet here in NY either, and I haven't seen any thread about it on ENWorld yet either.... Usually there is a thread on there before it arrives in the mail.
#4
zombiegleemax
Dec 04, 2003 23:43:54 I don't usually get Dragon but that definitely sounds worth it. As always, any remembrance of the setting is appreciated, at least in my mind. As long as they don't mess things up *sigh*.
#5
zombiegleemax
Dec 05, 2003 13:44:11 Wasn't the reason Wizards canceled Planescape monetary concerns?

I remember reading somewhere that very few people were buying the Planescape books, and that was the reason the setting was canceled.

On that light, WHY THE HELL DID THEY CANCEL DRAGONLANCE! Not that I care about that setting mind you.

Oh, and on-topic, there were alot of past issues of Dragon Magizine that has useful planescape articles. Im talking from before 2000 at least.(April Fool's Factions and Destiers of the Planes come to mind) Maybe I should dig some of my old issues up and find some of them.
#6
kuje31
Dec 05, 2003 14:55:20
Originally posted by Sword_Of_Geddon
Wasn't the reason Wizards canceled Planescape monetary concerns?

On that light, WHY THE HELL DID THEY CANCEL DRAGONLANCE! Not that I care about that setting mind you.

Well WOTC doesn't publish Dragon any more, but some of the people who still work for WOTC publish articles in Dragon.

And Dragonlance hasn't been canceled. WOTC put out the main campaign book awhile back and Soverign Stone (Larry Elmore's Company) have been putting out the rest of the new 3.5 Dragonlance sourcebooks.
#7
zombiegleemax
Dec 05, 2003 15:02:36 I see.

I wish TSR would come back, I miss that company.. Sigh
#8
kuje31
Dec 05, 2003 15:30:31 Here you go Factol Rhys,

Here's a thread, on ENWorld, for the new Dragon with the campaign classics. BTW ENWorld has been acting up today so if you can't get to it right away keep trying.
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http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70970

Ok, we just got Dragon #315. This isuue features Campaign Classics. Included are articles on:
Ravenloft: the Return of Srtahd
Castle Ravenloft
Hollow World
Forgotten Realms: Sin eaters of Eilistraee
Dark Sun: Defilers of Athas
Taladas: Angry Dead Gnomes and Sinister Walking Sharks
Dragon Lance: Bozak Draconian Characters
Planescape: The Exiled Factions
Greyhawk: Regional Feats of Oerth
Ghostwalk: The Bloody Swords
Kara-Tur: Ancestor Feats and Martial Arts Styles
Red Steel: Cinnabar, Red Steel, and the Red Curse
Birthright: Bloodlines for D&D 3.5
Al-Qadim: The Return of the Sha'ir
Blackmoor: Guardians of the Docrae
Mystara: Return to the Lost City
Maztica: The New (Fantasy) World
Masque of the Red Death: The Light in the Darkness
The Sundered Empire: Soldiers of the Last Order
Countdown to Eberron: Setting the Stage

Also Sage Advice covers More Spells and Magic Items
#9
kuje31
Dec 05, 2003 15:31:39
Originally posted by Sword_Of_Geddon
I see.

I wish TSR would come back, I miss that company.. Sigh

You and me both. But it'll never happen to many people have started thier own companies that were once part of TSR.
#10
primemover003
Dec 05, 2003 18:24:11 Sure Paizo publishes Dungeon and Dragon, but the same team still works on the magazine. They moved wholesale over to Paizo's offices. It's basically just a subsidiary for wizards.
#11
zombiegleemax
Dec 05, 2003 22:08:56 Well Kuje, thats really unfortunate. Although the rules system of 3rd edition is better, nothing really matches the love of role-playing that TSR had. Wizards, especially since the takeover by Hasbro, seems mostly to be all about the money. This I understand, but, heck, its just not the same!
#12
zombiegleemax
Dec 06, 2003 4:33:39 *begins laughing*

You honestly think that TSR was about the gaming? Well, it was, at first, but after a while, it was all about the money. That was why they released so much, and in doing so, flooded the market with so much that their lines biggest competitors were each other. That's when they began crashing, and were bought out by WotC. BTW, Hasbro, which owns WotC, don't care much about DnD. The money it makes is but a drop in the pond.
#13
zombiegleemax
Dec 06, 2003 4:51:23 on topic:

Has anyone read that article yet? Is it worth it?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 factol_rhys_dup Dec 04, 2003 20:42:15	The latest issue of Dragon Magazine (which I don't get), I've seen, has old campaign settings returning for one bit of material each. For example, they have defiler magic and draconians, from Dark Sun and Dragonlance, respectively. For Planescape, they say they have "Exiled Factions." Anyone care to tell me what I'm missing out on in this issue? At least what it's about.
#2 Shemeska_the_Marauder Dec 04, 2003 22:51:32	ponder My copy hasn't shown up in the mail yet. Crummy NC mail service... My hope is it mentions the Factions as being ejected from Sigil's power structure post Faction War. At least to counter the slip in MotP that had them still in power. I wonder who wrote the article. I also wish Dragon would get back to me on my submissions. It took 3-4 months the first time, they asked for more, I provided, and that was back in August or so. Feh.
#3 kuje31 Dec 04, 2003 22:57:24	I haven't got my copy yet here in NY either, and I haven't seen any thread about it on ENWorld yet either.... Usually there is a thread on there before it arrives in the mail.
#4 zombiegleemax Dec 04, 2003 23:43:54	I don't usually get Dragon but that definitely sounds worth it. As always, any remembrance of the setting is appreciated, at least in my mind. As long as they don't mess things up sigh.
#5 zombiegleemax Dec 05, 2003 13:44:11	Wasn't the reason Wizards canceled Planescape monetary concerns? I remember reading somewhere that very few people were buying the Planescape books, and that was the reason the setting was canceled. On that light, WHY THE HELL DID THEY CANCEL DRAGONLANCE! Not that I care about that setting mind you. Oh, and on-topic, there were alot of past issues of Dragon Magizine that has useful planescape articles. Im talking from before 2000 at least.(April Fool's Factions and Destiers of the Planes come to mind) Maybe I should dig some of my old issues up and find some of them.
#6 kuje31 Dec 05, 2003 14:55:20	Originally posted by Sword_Of_Geddon Wasn't the reason Wizards canceled Planescape monetary concerns? On that light, WHY THE HELL DID THEY CANCEL DRAGONLANCE! Not that I care about that setting mind you. Well WOTC doesn't publish Dragon any more, but some of the people who still work for WOTC publish articles in Dragon. And Dragonlance hasn't been canceled. WOTC put out the main campaign book awhile back and Soverign Stone (Larry Elmore's Company) have been putting out the rest of the new 3.5 Dragonlance sourcebooks.
#7 zombiegleemax Dec 05, 2003 15:02:36	I see. I wish TSR would come back, I miss that company.. Sigh
#8 kuje31 Dec 05, 2003 15:30:31	Here you go Factol Rhys, Here's a thread, on ENWorld, for the new Dragon with the campaign classics. BTW ENWorld has been acting up today so if you can't get to it right away keep trying. ------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70970 Ok, we just got Dragon #315. This isuue features Campaign Classics. Included are articles on: Ravenloft: the Return of Srtahd Castle Ravenloft Hollow World Forgotten Realms: Sin eaters of Eilistraee Dark Sun: Defilers of Athas Taladas: Angry Dead Gnomes and Sinister Walking Sharks Dragon Lance: Bozak Draconian Characters Planescape: The Exiled Factions Greyhawk: Regional Feats of Oerth Ghostwalk: The Bloody Swords Kara-Tur: Ancestor Feats and Martial Arts Styles Red Steel: Cinnabar, Red Steel, and the Red Curse Birthright: Bloodlines for D&D 3.5 Al-Qadim: The Return of the Sha'ir Blackmoor: Guardians of the Docrae Mystara: Return to the Lost City Maztica: The New (Fantasy) World Masque of the Red Death: The Light in the Darkness The Sundered Empire: Soldiers of the Last Order Countdown to Eberron: Setting the Stage Also Sage Advice covers More Spells and Magic Items
#9 kuje31 Dec 05, 2003 15:31:39	Originally posted by Sword_Of_Geddon I see. I wish TSR would come back, I miss that company.. Sigh You and me both. But it'll never happen to many people have started thier own companies that were once part of TSR.
#10 primemover003 Dec 05, 2003 18:24:11	Sure Paizo publishes Dungeon and Dragon, but the same team still works on the magazine. They moved wholesale over to Paizo's offices. It's basically just a subsidiary for wizards.
#11 zombiegleemax Dec 05, 2003 22:08:56	Well Kuje, thats really unfortunate. Although the rules system of 3rd edition is better, nothing really matches the love of role-playing that TSR had. Wizards, especially since the takeover by Hasbro, seems mostly to be all about the money. This I understand, but, heck, its just not the same!
#12 zombiegleemax Dec 06, 2003 4:33:39	begins laughing You honestly think that TSR was about the gaming? Well, it was, at first, but after a while, it was all about the money. That was why they released so much, and in doing so, flooded the market with so much that their lines biggest competitors were each other. That's when they began crashing, and were bought out by WotC. BTW, Hasbro, which owns WotC, don't care much about DnD. The money it makes is but a drop in the pond.
#13 zombiegleemax Dec 06, 2003 4:51:23	on topic: Has anyone read that article yet? Is it worth it?