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I wonder if a good way to solve this problem wouldn't be to release, instead of another version of the Realms, a campaign book focusing exclusively on the Sword Coast, presenting the familiar region from a fresh perspective.

I'm not interested in published adventures, I won't play them, won't read them, won't buy them, and if future material is tied too closely to official modules, I won't buy that either.

It seems to me - and maybe I'm wrong - that because of the quite rigid style you follow, what you're playing is not different from a computer RPG, where everything is set up in advance, PC's contributions are forbidden and everything is determined randomly by the DM, only your version of...

The bottom line is: you're a purist. There's nothing wrong with that, but your very narrow definition of RPGs is not as widespread as you claim it is.

Indeed, that those classics of fantasy literature are slightly more interesting than a D&D setting is a matter of personal opinion.

And that's fine. I wasn't speaking in relative terms: these books are fresher whether you read them at the time or not. They still are fresher now - which doesn't mean that there's anything wrong with FR, of course.

I'm trying to contribute to the conversation in a constructive way, sorry if it rubs you the wrong way.

I think you're saying two different things here, and while I agree with the latter (FR is comfort food, unsophisticated but nourishing) I strongly disagree with the former: the setting never felt original or groundbreaking. It certainly doesn't feel like that now, but it wasn't different back...

You're raising an interesting point, I'll have to think about it. Sorry if I sounded abrasive.

Another solution is to go the Numenera way and to hand out powerful single-use items.

No, I disagree with your premise: these are not two types of games. Roleplaying games are storytelling games, storytelling games are roleplaying games. Because you don't like one particular style, you've decided that it belongs to a completely different category of games, but as far as I'm...

I have never seen anyone not blend these two different styles, nor have I met anyone who used different terms to differentiate them. I really don't see the big difference that you're trying to make here.

I have been playing role-playing games for thirty years and I have never met anyone who saw things that way. I have to say that I couldn't disagree more, but it's certainly an interesting approach. It makes sense. But in what way is it better or more fun?

Which is very smart on their part. I know that if they have no intention of releasing sourcebooks and only intend to focus on AP/modules, I'll simply move on and stop buying their products. The longer they keep on being ambiguous, the longer they have my intention.

But why would you want to remove any bias on your part? There's a reason we call the guy behind the screen a Game Master and not a judge or a referee. By trying to completely remove any bias or subjectivity, wouldn't it be simpler to just play computer games? Ah, but it's just a matter of...

Thank you all for your answers, I think I understand your point of view, or at least I understand it better. About that last point: one of the things that I've never liked about the Realms is that it does feel the same, to some extant. Wherever you go on the map, you've got the same little...

Which, in its own way, is troubling. No one seems able to articulate why they like the setting. The only people who tried were very vague, talking about a "rich history" but not explaining whether said history is well-written or useful, alluding to a "tone" specific to the Realms but which...

Rule number one: the DM lies. I understand where you're coming from, but the DM doesn't have to be completely straightforward about his thought process.

And it feels more alive if it is. It's a matter of balance.

It's an extremely popular setting. Negative voices are always louder than the silent majority. I hate it, but I know - even though I don't understand it - that lots and lots of people enjoy it immensely.