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I guess there's just no consumer demand for Greyhawk...

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#1
zombiegleemax
Aug 26, 2005 1:02:22 NOT!

Here's the current results for the RPG.Net poll thread devoted to "What is your favorite "official" D&D campaign world?"

Greyhawk 33
Dragonlance 10
Forgotten Realms 19
Mystara (The Known World) 24
Spelljammer 5
Ravenloft 17
Dark Sun 35
Planescape 37
Birthright 15
Red Steel 0
Eberron 30

http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=213148
#2
zombiegleemax
Aug 26, 2005 8:13:14 Good to see - though given the sample size, I don't think you can say very much about consumer demand (unless that's 33,000).
#3
scoti_garbidis
Aug 26, 2005 8:50:18
NOT!

Here's the current results for the RPG.Net poll thread devoted to "What is your favorite "official" D&D campaign world?"

Greyhawk 33
Dragonlance 10
Forgotten Realms 19
Mystara (The Known World) 24
Spelljammer 5
Ravenloft 17
Dark Sun 35
Planescape 37
Birthright 15
Red Steel 0
Eberron 30

http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=213148

Plus looks like Planescape, Dark Sun and coming in close is Ebberon for Worlds that are just as popular if not more. I think it is about time we all just give in to the fact that Greyhawk for now and maybe forever is done. At least in terms of WOTC published material. Enjoy the Age of Worms adventure path because I am starting to believe it might be the last hoorah for Greyhawk.
#4
Elendur
Aug 27, 2005 0:33:39 So do you really think that Wizards doesn't have any better market research than a 250 person board poll?

People continue to put forth the idea that WotC is just deliberately deciding to not make money, out of spite. I just don't believe that.
#5
zombiegleemax
Aug 27, 2005 1:02:02
So do you really think that Wizards doesn't have any better market research than a 250 person board poll?

People continue to put forth the idea that WotC is just deliberately deciding to not make money, out of spite. I just don't believe that.

Spite and ignorance are not mutually-inclusive.
#6
Mortepierre
Aug 27, 2005 2:06:36
Plus looks like Planescape, Dark Sun and coming in close is Ebberon for Worlds that are just as popular if not more. I think it is about time we all just give in to the fact that Greyhawk for now and maybe forever is done. At least in terms of WOTC published material. Enjoy the Age of Worms adventure path because I am starting to believe it might be the last hoorah for Greyhawk.

Nah, Planescape and Dark Sun (and Eberron too, come to think of it) are radically different from 'standard' fantasy settings. So, the fact that they have a following doesn't indicate that there is less demand for Greyhawk. If anything, this poll is easing my mind because they two settings scoring the highest (after the other 3) are Mystara (aka the Known World) and GH, the two it all began in. Yay oldies!
#7
ranger_reg
Aug 27, 2005 2:50:53
NOT!

Here's the current results for the RPG.Net poll thread devoted to "What is your favorite "official" D&D campaign world?"

I don't go there. Got some pretty scary fan (game designers and notable figures in the industry are the exceptions).
#8
zombiegleemax
Aug 27, 2005 3:11:38 Well, shame on WOTC for abandoning Greyhawk!

You can add myself and the 4 regulars I run a Greyhawk based campaign for to the "Fans of Greyhawk" list!

Not much, but it's a start, right?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Aug 26, 2005 1:02:22	NOT! Here's the current results for the RPG.Net poll thread devoted to "What is your favorite "official" D&D campaign world?" Greyhawk 33 Dragonlance 10 Forgotten Realms 19 Mystara (The Known World) 24 Spelljammer 5 Ravenloft 17 Dark Sun 35 Planescape 37 Birthright 15 Red Steel 0 Eberron 30 http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=213148
#2 zombiegleemax Aug 26, 2005 8:13:14	Good to see - though given the sample size, I don't think you can say very much about consumer demand (unless that's 33,000).
#3 scoti_garbidis Aug 26, 2005 8:50:18	NOT! Here's the current results for the RPG.Net poll thread devoted to "What is your favorite "official" D&D campaign world?" Greyhawk 33 Dragonlance 10 Forgotten Realms 19 Mystara (The Known World) 24 Spelljammer 5 Ravenloft 17 Dark Sun 35 Planescape 37 Birthright 15 Red Steel 0 Eberron 30 http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=213148 Plus looks like Planescape, Dark Sun and coming in close is Ebberon for Worlds that are just as popular if not more. I think it is about time we all just give in to the fact that Greyhawk for now and maybe forever is done. At least in terms of WOTC published material. Enjoy the Age of Worms adventure path because I am starting to believe it might be the last hoorah for Greyhawk.
#4 Elendur Aug 27, 2005 0:33:39	So do you really think that Wizards doesn't have any better market research than a 250 person board poll? People continue to put forth the idea that WotC is just deliberately deciding to not make money, out of spite. I just don't believe that.
#5 zombiegleemax Aug 27, 2005 1:02:02	So do you really think that Wizards doesn't have any better market research than a 250 person board poll? People continue to put forth the idea that WotC is just deliberately deciding to not make money, out of spite. I just don't believe that. Spite and ignorance are not mutually-inclusive.
#6 Mortepierre Aug 27, 2005 2:06:36	Plus looks like Planescape, Dark Sun and coming in close is Ebberon for Worlds that are just as popular if not more. I think it is about time we all just give in to the fact that Greyhawk for now and maybe forever is done. At least in terms of WOTC published material. Enjoy the Age of Worms adventure path because I am starting to believe it might be the last hoorah for Greyhawk. Nah, Planescape and Dark Sun (and Eberron too, come to think of it) are radically different from 'standard' fantasy settings. So, the fact that they have a following doesn't indicate that there is less demand for Greyhawk. If anything, this poll is easing my mind because they two settings scoring the highest (after the other 3) are Mystara (aka the Known World) and GH, the two it all began in. Yay oldies!
#7 ranger_reg Aug 27, 2005 2:50:53	NOT! Here's the current results for the RPG.Net poll thread devoted to "What is your favorite "official" D&D campaign world?" I don't go there. Got some pretty scary fan (game designers and notable figures in the industry are the exceptions).
#8 zombiegleemax Aug 27, 2005 3:11:38	Well, shame on WOTC for abandoning Greyhawk! You can add myself and the 4 regulars I run a Greyhawk based campaign for to the "Fans of Greyhawk" list! Not much, but it's a start, right?