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Sigh. Nothing is wrong with running a campaign with just the main book. Everything else is optional, an extra possibility for DM's wanting some more inspiration for an FR campaign.

Good thing that the FRCS explicitly says that then, isn't it? On Page 297. The novels being canon is irrelevant, by the way. What's important is that they don't change the setting in large ways. Arilyn Moonblade running around Waterdeep is fine. But whole nations changing, new nations being...

Oh no! The fiend, holding a stuffed dog. Or actually, a stuffed cow. Called Bossy. Seems familiar, actually.

I will not judge what another man does in private. Nor do I really care, as long as everyone consents. As far as I'm aware, that's the case. I'm also aware that he spends plenty of time doing intricate political roleplaying sessions, along with adventures and the like. Now, what's wrong with...

Well, I don't find raising an army and conquering an area boring myself. If you wanted to try to take over a place like Cormyr though, you best have one heck of an army. And maybe Sembia working with you. It's doable, just a lot harder. I think I love you. Thank you for bringing up the fact...

Odd that you pick examples relating to faithful of the Goddess of Sex! Now, if Torm had sex related marriage rituals or stories, or if Helm did, or if Bane did, then maybe you might have a point. But instead you picked tales and rituals relating to the Goddess of Sex, and then said that the...

People seem to be making the assumption that the only way to hold power in Faerún is by personal might, be it at arms, magic or otherwise. This is blatantly false. You can be a mover and shaker in the Realms from the start, if you want and your DM wants that sort of game. I'd suggest the...

It's a matter of degree, really. I'm quite a fan of the Realms, but when it comes to playing in them, I'm perfectly happy for things to be changed around. If they are on a small scale, like the examples Krensky mentioned, then I expect those things to be different and tweaked to each DM's play...

In your case, Majoru Oakheart, the problem arose when the DM didn't tell the players of those rather striking changes. You're right that saying 'A Star Wars game' gives certain impressions, one of which is that there are (or at least have been) Jedi around in the Universe. It's why it's a good...

While Mournblade was incorrect in saying Bioware made NWN2, it's actually quite a common mistake. Obsidian Entertainment are rather tied in with Bioware in the general awareness (at least, the general awareness that would know of them). And yes, Mask of the Betrayer is a great game (though Storm...

Only cause we've already played Mass Effect and Jade Empire. ;) Knowing Bioware's pedigree though, I am confident that Dragon Age will be just as awesome as those two games.

Given that Bioware's strengths lie in world, character and story, I am certain that the Dragon Age world will be well worth playing in, be it in the CRPG or the pnp RPG. Another interesting point comes from Chris Pramas's blog, which states that he wants the game to be a good introductory game...

Wait wait. Are you absolutely sure he said they'd publish NEW, Pre-Spellplague Realms Material? Cause that'd be amazing.

I think this news piece is talking about the same conference call, so I figure I'd post it here (I would have made a new thread for this anyway, given that it might be of interest) Hasbro 1st-quarter profit falls 47 percent Of course, Hasbro insist that they are in a strong position going...

Right. Paizo did happen to release the Pathfinder Beta exclusively to retail stores, and not Amazon. Think WoTC would do the same with their core rule sets? Also, my Paizo PDF's are free. Very helpful!

While you may have a point with Mulhorand, I quite liked Tyr, Mielikki, Loviatar etc. Heck, Sune is Aphrodite, Lathander is Apollo, Selúne is Selene and Shar is Nyx, if you want to take a very loose view of the differences between the real world counterparts and the FR gods. That said, I loved...

A quote here, from Ed Greenwood himself. Source Hardly seems as if he's the most enthusiastic participant ever. Of further importance would be the fact he only worked on Returned Abier, not the actual Realms.

Firstly, I never claimed that WoTC hates FR. The key designers of the new FR didn't have experience of the Realms, as shown by their lack of playtime in it. I'll further argue that many wanted the Realms to stay unchanged, going by consistently good sales figures for the FR setting books during...

Actually, I'd have enjoyed a new campaign book that brought the setting up to date, did a better job of concentrating on key areas, like the Dalelands, Cormyr, Sembia and the Moonsea and threw in the 4th Edition Rules. Plenty of new stuff that could have been written.

I see. You have market research that shows that the 4th Edition Realms is categorically what the 'many' wanted? Interesting. Yes, most people liked the Grand History. I loved it! Though, there are two points I'd bring up. Firstly, it's the diehard fans who would buy a product like the Grand...