2010: Is it Dragonlance? (hint)

[Panthanas]

Well, I like Dragonlance but I would much rather see Dark Sun!

[stonegod]

:shrug: If it is DL, their going to have a hard time wrenching it from its 1st-ed straightjackets to keep it faithful to the setting. We played the 3.x version recently, and all I could think of was "that's 1st ed thinking" all over the place. Too many straightjackets. If you though bashing FR to fit was bad (I don't; I think it had relatively few changes fundamentally other than the destruction of the weave---the jump in history is a wash for me), it'll likely take another Cataclysm (#4 now?) to get DL to fit.

So a 4E DL would be quite a departure from the original. Possibly not worth it.

[Ktulu]

Looks likely to be Dragonlance, imo.

PH3 has Minotaur as a playable race
Raistlin shows up in the Character Builder as a sample
the 25th anniversary of Dragonlance is right around the corner
A new draconian mini...

While it's not any sort of guarantee, I could see DL being the next setting. Doesn't really interest me, but I'd probably buy it before I'd buy Dark*Sun, so there is that.

[Shemeska]

Sounds like that's what it'll be. Huh. If it does turn out to be the case, I'm still going to be rather surprised given

A) the drama surrounding WotC cancelling 'Dragons of an Hourglass Mage', supposedly refusing the accept the completed manuscript, and then later bringing it back from cancellation to supposedly be released this August.

B) the FR treatment - will they greatly alter the setting and/or its history/lore to conform to 4e rules and 4e default flavor assumptions? Because DL has quite a number of unique restrictions and such that won't easily fit the 4e default, that everything to this point has been bent to accomodate. If Weiss and Hickman are involved though, they might have learned from 4e FR's reception, which will be blessedly good for fans of the setting.

We'll see. I've read all the Weiss and Hickman novels, and a few others, but otherwise never been too deeply into the setting itself, so not a hard core fan, and not a ton invested in the setting. Not sure how a possible reboot will go over, because that might risk novel line sales (likewise with any massive setting changes). This will be interesting.

And now, having said that, watch the 2010 setting be Mystara.

[Drkfathr1]

yeah, I'm not sure how excited I'd be to see it in its 4E incarnation, considering how many times the setting has been re-molded by various "cataclysms", but all signs point to DL as the next setting.

Makes sense in a way though, it would explain why WoTC pulled the license back home, and of all the settings, I would bet DL is one of the top sellers, much moreso than Dark Sun, Mystara, or Spelljammer.

I wonder if we won't get the wierder settings like DS or SJ until late in the edition cycle?

[Keefe the Thief]

Dragonlance would make me happy. But Planescape & Dark Sun would make me happy too, so it´s a win/win. I just want it to see the orgasm of joy on the Dragonlance Nexus. Ah, its good to be a D&D gamer right now.

[DarthMouth]

Originally Posted by Ktulu

Looks likely to be Dragonlance, imo.

PH3 has Minotaur as a playable race
Raistlin shows up in the Character Builder as a sample
the 25th anniversary of Dragonlance is right around the corner
A new draconian mini...

While it's not any sort of guarantee, I could see DL being the next setting. Doesn't really interest me, but I'd probably buy it before I'd buy Dark*Sun, so there is that.

too many tiny clues to return of DL.

and nothing close to ... about D_S.

Its done.. i could bet 30/1 in favor of Dragonlance right now

We could have a mini of a sexy Aspect of Zeboim? plse???


anyway.. a reboot-rebuild setting in moldes of Marvel Ultimates.. introducing new elements of 4ed. re-thinking old ones and keeping mood-theme-heart of Dragonlance should be cool.

[Obryn]

Hm. Well, if it's Dragonlance, I'll be very disappointed. But yes, given all this and given how WotC's cancelled the Dragonlance license back before 4e was even announced, I agree it's looking likely. Name recognition + books + fanbase + more traditional fantasy = probable winner.

It's too bad. I kinda hate Dragonlance. If this is the case, WotC will, for the first time, have a hard time selling a 4e product to me.

-O

[Morrus]

Originally Posted by avin

A DDMspoiler user has found some miniatures from the next set. One of them seems to be an Aurak.

"Seems to be"? Why doesn't he just look on the bottom , where it will tell him?

[Vael]

Huh. I have no real knowledge of Dragonlance, never read any of the books. But I think the evidence seems to hint that we may see a 4e Dragonlance. I'm not sure if I'd buy it or not.

Out of curiousity, if Dragonlance were the next setting ... what class would likely be in the Dragonlance Player's Guide?

[Nymrohd]

I want Greyhawk!

I'd rather have Dragonlance then Dark Sun though. Dark Sun may be PoL and may even fit the tiered system, but the everything core must fit concept of 4E could destroy Dark Sun were everything was modified to match the setiing.

[crazy_cat]

Originally Posted by Morrus

"Seems to be"? Why doesn't he just look on the bottom , where it will tell him?

I think it says quite a bit about the recent (negative) trend in DDM quality that we are currently witnessing when somebody posts a very big picture of a new mini and we can only conclude that it 'appears to be' something.

Top quality recognisable sculpts and paintjobs. Not.

[DarthMouth]

Originally Posted by Vael

Huh. I have no real knowledge of Dragonlance, never read any of the books. But I think the evidence seems to hint that we may see a 4e Dragonlance. I'm not sure if I'd buy it or not.

Out of curiousity, if Dragonlance were the next setting ... what class would likely be in the Dragonlance Player's Guide?

classes?

hmm...

We should have new build for Wizards for sure.. white/black/red robes..
Tinker maybe... Mariner could be like Gladiator feats or a class.. same to Nobre.

races.. if Minos are in Player III; left Kenders, Wild Elves (kagonesti); Sea Elves; Draconians...

there are plenty of stuff..

[avin]

Originally Posted by Morrus

"Seems to be"? Why doesn't he just look on the bottom , where it will tell him?

Here:

DND Legendary Elves Min Loose 3/40 Aurak Draconian lose - eBay (item 120432026967 end time Jun-11-09 10:03:04 PDT)

[Rechan]

The only thing that would make me remotely interested in DL would be stuff on handling keeps/realms and such.