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<blockquote data-quote="The Glen" data-source="post: 8096324" data-attributes="member: 6800327"><p>There's 7 settings left that aren't in the guild. They've all got strengths and weaknesses. Some are far more likely than others, for various reasons.</p><p></p><p>Birthright: The Kingdom Manager Setting</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Unique playstyle with you leading actual kingdoms from the start.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Western style while avoiding being the kitchen sink that the Forgotten Realms is notorious for.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Missing several races that are core in PHB</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Not a popular setting as it came during the TSR Death Spiral and have the unenvious task of replacing Greyhawk and Mystara</li> </ul><p></p><p>Dark Sun: The Post-Apoc setting.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Very distinctive style</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Adds a level of difficulty many players enjoy</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">One of the few settings supported in 4th edition so better known that most.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lacking several PHB races as a major plot point</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Contains numerous themes that WOTC is shying away from like slavery and genocide</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">5E can't seem to get psionics right, which is a major point of the setting.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Dragonlance: The Epic Quest Setting</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">One of the most popular D&D settings of all time</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Numerous races got their influence from Dragonlance</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Heavily supported in past versions</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Missing numerous PHB races</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Outside the War of the Lance the setting has been a bit stagnant.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Has Kender</li> </ul><p></p><p>Greyhawk: The Gritty Setting</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">One of the best-known settings.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Vibes with the popularity of more grounded stories like Game of Thrones before it got bad.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Huge back catalog of adventures</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">People have a hard time distinguishing it from Forgotten Realms</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Reputation for being stagnant</li> </ul><p></p><p>Mystara: The Exploration and World Building Setting</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">3 settings in one with the Red Steel and Hollow World additions</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Second largest supported setting behind Forgotten Realms, including numerous classic modules</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Very well known because of the Capcom video game</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Not considered on equal terms as the other settings by WOTC</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Countries are based on real-world equivalents, something that has offended people in other settings.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Missing several PHB races or replaces them with their own distinctive version</li> </ul><p></p><p>Planescape: The Interplanar Setting</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Offers a diverse style of gameplay the likes of which no other setting can even approach.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Renowned for its superb worldbuilding and backstory.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Offers a way for crossovers all over the Multiverse without making it seem forced.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Can be a little too weird for people just wanting a regular game.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Faction War nuke ruined the setting for a lot of people.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Spelljammer: The Ships in Space Setting.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Unique and memorable theme</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Easy for crossovers</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Popular between old and new players</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Theme can get repetitive quickly</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Too similar to Planescape for theme, and nowhere near as supported as Planescape</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Can get too silly for some players.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Glen, post: 8096324, member: 6800327"] There's 7 settings left that aren't in the guild. They've all got strengths and weaknesses. Some are far more likely than others, for various reasons. Birthright: The Kingdom Manager Setting [LIST] [*]Unique playstyle with you leading actual kingdoms from the start. [*]Western style while avoiding being the kitchen sink that the Forgotten Realms is notorious for. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Missing several races that are core in PHB [*]Not a popular setting as it came during the TSR Death Spiral and have the unenvious task of replacing Greyhawk and Mystara [/LIST] Dark Sun: The Post-Apoc setting. [LIST] [*]Very distinctive style [*]Adds a level of difficulty many players enjoy [*]One of the few settings supported in 4th edition so better known that most. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Lacking several PHB races as a major plot point [*]Contains numerous themes that WOTC is shying away from like slavery and genocide [*]5E can't seem to get psionics right, which is a major point of the setting. [/LIST] Dragonlance: The Epic Quest Setting [LIST] [*]One of the most popular D&D settings of all time [*]Numerous races got their influence from Dragonlance [*]Heavily supported in past versions [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Missing numerous PHB races [*]Outside the War of the Lance the setting has been a bit stagnant. [*]Has Kender [/LIST] Greyhawk: The Gritty Setting [LIST] [*]One of the best-known settings. [*]Vibes with the popularity of more grounded stories like Game of Thrones before it got bad. [*]Huge back catalog of adventures [/LIST] [LIST] [*]People have a hard time distinguishing it from Forgotten Realms [*]Reputation for being stagnant [/LIST] Mystara: The Exploration and World Building Setting [LIST] [*]3 settings in one with the Red Steel and Hollow World additions [*]Second largest supported setting behind Forgotten Realms, including numerous classic modules [*]Very well known because of the Capcom video game [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Not considered on equal terms as the other settings by WOTC [*]Countries are based on real-world equivalents, something that has offended people in other settings. [*]Missing several PHB races or replaces them with their own distinctive version [/LIST] Planescape: The Interplanar Setting [LIST] [*]Offers a diverse style of gameplay the likes of which no other setting can even approach. [*]Renowned for its superb worldbuilding and backstory. [*]Offers a way for crossovers all over the Multiverse without making it seem forced. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Can be a little too weird for people just wanting a regular game. [*]The Faction War nuke ruined the setting for a lot of people. [/LIST] Spelljammer: The Ships in Space Setting. [LIST] [*]Unique and memorable theme [*]Easy for crossovers [*]Popular between old and new players [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Theme can get repetitive quickly [*]Too similar to Planescape for theme, and nowhere near as supported as Planescape [*]Can get too silly for some players. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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