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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wik" data-source="post: 4720626" data-attributes="member: 40177">Because some of us like seeing unique campaign setting products.  But, if wotc follows this approach, you'll go out and buy:* DARK SUN:  A desert campaign with orcs, dragons, and a new class (the Gladiator)*  DRAGONLANCE:  A medieval campaign with orcs, dragons, and a new class (The Knight)*  RAVENLOFT:  A horror campaign with orcs, dragons, and a new class (The Vampire Hunter)And so on.  Sometimes, a campaign setting is interesting just as much for what it lacks as what it has.  DARK SUN is the most obvious example (not a single race was really "Core" D&D, and many were completely missing), but most of the 2e campaigns tweaked the core assumptions somewhat.Really, the way I see it, there's no point for wotc releasing these "kitchen sink" campaigns, because really, that's something I can do myself.  I'd much rather see their take on DARK SUN.Now, truth be told, I'd also be interested in seeing something SIMILAR to DS, but made with 4e in mind.  At least it'd quell some of the flame wars, and they could keep more of their products in it.  But, yeah, it's nice to see a setting that says "Oh, yeah.  Arcane casters are hated, and are social outcasts.  There are no orcs.  And if you see too many monsters at once, you go crazy.  Have fun."</blockquote>