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<blockquote data-quote="Kaodi" data-source="post: 5789676" data-attributes="member: 1231"><p>I voted for a fairly diverse number of options, but not quite everything...</p><p></p><p>First of all, I do think there ought to be a new setting developed for 5E, though I suppose it could be a mistake for the same reason I am not a fan of Nentir Vale: a new setting can fall into the trap of being a mere outgrowth of the conceits of the edition, in which case its usefulness outside of that edition is lessened. But they should try, in any case. They cannot (likely) do any worse than Nentir Vale in my mind, at least.</p><p></p><p>Greyhawk and Forgotten Realms I voted for because they are both of such historic importance to be non-optional. </p><p></p><p>Eberron is my personal favourite D&D setting, and it is recent enough and has had enough attention devoted to it already that it would probably be a shame to not keep pushing it, even if just a little. </p><p></p><p>Mystara, on the other hand, is a major throwback to the old days, an area which is covered well by Greyhawk and Forgotten Realms. But because 5E is supposed to be unifying I think it would be good for it to see some love. It is pretty much the most classic alternative setting in D&D (as in similar but different).</p><p></p><p>Dark Sun, Planescape, and Ravenloft were voted in by me because they are all settings with a strong theme that lies off the beaten trail. They are all well known niche settings, most of which have been supported in some way in recent years. </p><p></p><p>Nerath is not a setting I know much about or are particularly fond on, but it is indisputably the iconic 4E setting, and I think it should be maintained for the people that do love the current edition. Unfortunately, I do not think it is of much use to anyone outside those who really enjoy 4E and all of its conceits, like the central role of Dragonborn and Tieflings in having ruled the old empires.</p><p></p><p>As for settings I did not vote for...</p><p></p><p>Jakandor, Ghostwalk, and Pellinore are just so small and far outside the mainstream D&D consciousness that I think it would be a wasted effort to try and revive them. </p><p></p><p>Birthright and Spelljammer are settings for which I appreciate the core idea, but which have pretty much had their day in the Sun and are already being covered by other settings. In Birthright's case, I do not think that it should ever be thought that you need to have a whole setting devoted to lordship, but rather it should be an element that can fit into any traditional style of setting. If you want to emphasize that stuff, it might be better to have a place for it in a new setting. In Spelljammer's case, I think it is more a question of Planescape already having a handle on the world-hopping niche. And I say that as someone who likes the setting and is glad to have the Polyhedron issue where it is treated. </p><p></p><p>And Dragonlance... oh, Dragonlance... I am just in that group of people who, rather controversially (see Morrus' thread for a fleshing out of the topic) thinks that Dragonlance is a world that is best left to the novels. It had its chance recently under the direction of Margaret Weis, and I do not think WotC could really be expected to do any better with it. It is really one setting too many in a crowded space that includes Greyhawk, Forgotten Realms, and Mystara. If I were going to support it, I think I would have to drop support for Mystara.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kaodi, post: 5789676, member: 1231"] I voted for a fairly diverse number of options, but not quite everything... First of all, I do think there ought to be a new setting developed for 5E, though I suppose it could be a mistake for the same reason I am not a fan of Nentir Vale: a new setting can fall into the trap of being a mere outgrowth of the conceits of the edition, in which case its usefulness outside of that edition is lessened. But they should try, in any case. They cannot (likely) do any worse than Nentir Vale in my mind, at least. Greyhawk and Forgotten Realms I voted for because they are both of such historic importance to be non-optional. Eberron is my personal favourite D&D setting, and it is recent enough and has had enough attention devoted to it already that it would probably be a shame to not keep pushing it, even if just a little. Mystara, on the other hand, is a major throwback to the old days, an area which is covered well by Greyhawk and Forgotten Realms. But because 5E is supposed to be unifying I think it would be good for it to see some love. It is pretty much the most classic alternative setting in D&D (as in similar but different). Dark Sun, Planescape, and Ravenloft were voted in by me because they are all settings with a strong theme that lies off the beaten trail. They are all well known niche settings, most of which have been supported in some way in recent years. Nerath is not a setting I know much about or are particularly fond on, but it is indisputably the iconic 4E setting, and I think it should be maintained for the people that do love the current edition. Unfortunately, I do not think it is of much use to anyone outside those who really enjoy 4E and all of its conceits, like the central role of Dragonborn and Tieflings in having ruled the old empires. As for settings I did not vote for... Jakandor, Ghostwalk, and Pellinore are just so small and far outside the mainstream D&D consciousness that I think it would be a wasted effort to try and revive them. Birthright and Spelljammer are settings for which I appreciate the core idea, but which have pretty much had their day in the Sun and are already being covered by other settings. In Birthright's case, I do not think that it should ever be thought that you need to have a whole setting devoted to lordship, but rather it should be an element that can fit into any traditional style of setting. If you want to emphasize that stuff, it might be better to have a place for it in a new setting. In Spelljammer's case, I think it is more a question of Planescape already having a handle on the world-hopping niche. And I say that as someone who likes the setting and is glad to have the Polyhedron issue where it is treated. And Dragonlance... oh, Dragonlance... I am just in that group of people who, rather controversially (see Morrus' thread for a fleshing out of the topic) thinks that Dragonlance is a world that is best left to the novels. It had its chance recently under the direction of Margaret Weis, and I do not think WotC could really be expected to do any better with it. It is really one setting too many in a crowded space that includes Greyhawk, Forgotten Realms, and Mystara. If I were going to support it, I think I would have to drop support for Mystara. [/QUOTE]
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