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I was, of course, referring to an IC reason for the change to the Red Wizards. And it's hardly the whole continent trusting them. ;) Personally, I quite like the Red Wizards as scheming, plotting wizardly merchants. Makes them more interesting to me. I like plotting and scheming enemies!

I'd certainly say that the invention of the Internet and WWW changed the world. May as well call it a new world. You are indeed correct that we don't know the full extent of the changes, but what I've seen so far from official sources worries me. I'm not one for speculation, which is why I've...

Quite so. The reappearance of the Shades and Bane were fairly big changes. I always viewed the Red Wizards becoming more mercantile as a natural change, seeing as their whole plans for world domination kept being foiled by a certain Chosen of Mystra. Azoun's death changed a little in Cormyr, but...

Our favourite Arcanaloth replied to these changes over at the WoTC boards. Right here.

It's an interesting change, but I think I'll stick with a version of the planes that lets me use the excellent Fiendish Codex's and the Demonomicon articles. I just prefer them! I like having intelligent, scheming enemies and lots of them.

I agree with this sentiment. I don't play in Eberron, but there are changes to it which would make it more appealing to me. Like removing Warforged, making magic more magical etc. But that would firstly annoy those people who DO play in Eberron, and remove a lot of the flavour of the setting...

Not a chance. There is still a ton of stuff that can be explored in the 3rd Edition Realms (I.e. 1372 - 1375) Cormyr and the Dalelands haven't had a proper update. The Lands of Intrigue, Damara, Impiltur. Western Heartlands. The list goes on. I do not see the logic in changing a setting so...

Don't worry Mean Eyed Cat. I fully intend to purchase the Grand History. Been looking forward to it for a while. Thanks for bringing us the info, I just wish it was info I could be happy about. It's a real shame WoTC felt like killing off the setting to start anew. Why they couldn't just make a...

Manshoon, Fzoul, Szass Tam, Aznar Thrul, Druxus Rhym, Lallara, Lauzoril, Mythrellaa, Nevron, Yaphyll (The other seven Zulkir's.). The 12 Princes of Shade. Telamont. The Faceless. Sammaster. Halaster Blackcloak. Arklem Gleem of the Arcane Brotherhood. Countess Sarya Dlardrageth. Tordynnar...

And that's great! Make the Realms your own, I say. If you want to remove Elminster, go for it. If you want to start a civil war in Cormyr, then do it. I can't stop what you do in your homegame. Heck, my own Realms is a variant. One of my reasons to be upset about this possible 100 year advance...

Because the sidebar 'Concerns of the Mighty' explains quite clearly WHY Elminster and the other Chosen don't go out to destroy each and every evil being in Faerún. It's right there in the FRCS, in black and white. I even linked to a great explanation over at the WoTC boards. Yet people continue...

Sure, people's experiences vary. They often have poor DM's, who have not read the FRCS, including 'Concerns of the Mighty'. I'm curious as to what part of that sidebar you don't understand, Whizbang. Alright. So everyday Elminster is in Shadowdale he systematically wipes out all the evil...

It should really take quite some time for Characters to hit Epic Levels. And heck, Elminsters around 35th level. If your playing a campaign where players can hit that level quickly, then perhaps it is a problem. I've no problem with Elminster's stats being CG Human, Wizard 29. Like they were...

Heh. I've no intention of having a 100 Year Jump, but you missed my point which I explained in my previous post. While I am not using the Elven Crusade in my Realms, I'm still finding lots of use for various Realms products being released, such as Dragons of Faerún, Magic of Faerún, Power of...

No. You tell them that Elminster is out of town dealing with Larloch's latest plot. Or the Malaugryms. Or Shades. Or anyone one of the many, many high level evil powers who could annihilate the PC's in one stroke. So the adventurers can deal with the little orc problem, rather then bother...

My misinterpreting comment was aimed at many on this thread, but even if you've played since 1989, your still misinterpreting the Realms if you believe Elminster, Khelben etc are a problem in the Realms. I assume you have read the 'Concerns of the Mighty' sidebar, page 84 in the FRCS? Infact...

Perhaps you could point us in the direction these 'Happy Time Elminster' books? I don't seem to recall sections in the Elminster novels detailing his sexual activities. Anyway, we get the point. After completely misinterpreting the Realms, you've decided you don't like it. You think the Realms...

They are very good in Novels. Ingame, however, they should be little more then flavour text. Check out 'Concerns of the Mighty' in the FRCS for a very good reason as to why these big NPC's don't solve all the problems in the world. Besides, I much prefer reading about the weaker NPC's. The...

There's plenty for WoTC to explore in the Forgotten Realms. A new sourcebook on Cormyr would be nice. Not had one since 1st Edition, and plenty has changed since then. One detailing the Dalelands, along with the new Myth Drannor would be nice. A Silverymoon book in the same vain as the Waterdeep...

So, what would be wrong with having a good cultural background to each of the different elven racial types along with mechanical differences? I've always thought that the Forgotten Realms showed the different cultural backgrounds quite well, especially in sourcebooks such as Races of Faerún...