Cover for Legacy of the Crystal Shard is up.
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/sundering2
Can anyone tell what the level range is for Crystal Shard? It looks like 1st-3rd but it's hard to tell.
Cover for Legacy of the Crystal Shard is up.
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/sundering2
It looks like stores will record the results of the tables in a new facebook sundering app. No logging into DCI or RPGA websites. That's an interesting choice which assumes every FLGS has a facebook account. The FLGS kit is free I guess and has enough stuff to give out to 2 DMs and 20 players. The kit plus the chance to affect the realms is the draw to get gamers to buy stuff at brick and mortar stores as opposed to amazon.com. That's a nice touch.
While I think the phrase "bait and switch" is a bit harsh, I agree this does change completely the way Encounters worked. Players will still be able to play for free, but someone (like the DM) will have to pay for the adventure. I understand why some DMs are not going to like having to pay for something that was free. However, some of that money is going to a local game store which gives an incentive for the game store to participate. This will lead to more game stores connecting with local GMs to facilitate an Encounters game day and strengthen the network of gamers at the local level. If it works, great. I'm not sure it will work, but organized play couldn't continue as it was. This is at least a good first try at something that might work. If not, they'll scrap it or change it later.The changes completely alter that aspect of Encounters, it seems like a bait and switch to me.
RJ
I will be buying this because it is Forgotten Realms and according to rumors anyway can be run in Next format or 3rd edition, as well as 4e if one desires.
I am anxiously awaiting the sundering events so I will be buying this and running it as a Pathfinder or Next adventure.
An adventure with the ultimate purpose of fixing the Forgotten Realms is practically an instant sell for me.