D&D 4E Chris Perkins on Forgotten Realms 4e

[Wormwood]

It is ridiculous. The fact is that hard-core fandom is obsessive not just about FR but about anything. There is nothing crazier than a rabid Elvis fan.

Exactly.

Please note that it is possible to express concerns, even anger, without looking like an internet lunatic.

 

[Desdichado]

I think we should go here: http://www.printedtp.com/ and print up about a dozen rolls of toilet paper that say "Chris Perkins must be stopped!!!111" and go wrap his house with them.

 

[JamesM]

Oh lighten up.

Has anyone on this board reacted in an over the top, high emotional, and irrational way to these changes? Not on Glleemax, not on some other forum, but here? If not, direct the disdain there, please.

 

[JamesM]

Please note that it is possible to express concerns, even anger, without looking like an internet lunatic.

Classy.

 

[catsclaw227]

I find it refreshing that Perkins stepped up and blogged this. Rich baker has been absolutely immolated on the WOTC forums, and WOTC itself has been fairly harshly criticized for killing the FR. (Which, BTW, they have every right to do, if they so desire).

I am optimistic about 4e, sure. I am a grognard as well, playing in all editions going back to 1978. I love 3.x and I will still play it. And yet, I won't DM FR until 4e because I am not interested in so much canon and backstory.

I am excited about DMing in the Realms now, even though I still need to wait a year or so.

Until then, my players will enjoy a wonderful game of 3.5 Age of Worms.

 

[M.L. Martin]

Oh lighten up.

I was a huge Dragonlance fan and was disappointed and even a little saddened when TSR destroyed the setting with the SAGA system and the 5th age (later redeemed somewhat by Weis and Hickman) but I wasn't about to come unglued about it and claim that "TSR must be stopped!!!!! ARRGGGHHH!!!!"
Sundragon

Given the fact that Weis & Hickman did the actual destruction (Dragons of Summer Flame was wholly their conception and work; the only change we can document TSR making was not letting them expand it into a trilogy), your mad fury would have been misdirected.

 

[IanB]

Call it morbid curiosity, but I can't get Gleemax forums to load today - can someone quote the offending user post?

 

[Wormwood]

Call it morbid curiosity, but I can't get Gleemax forums to load today - can someone quote the offending user post?

ahem:

Re: WHO? Decided to destroy the realms?
Richard Baker needs to be strung up by his toes and beaten with a cane until he is ready to listen to reason.
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Rest in peace Dungeon and Dragon. May vengence be visited a hundredfold to those that slew ye.

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Behold the evil that Hasbro hath wrought.

I stand by my characterization. If anything, I was charitable.

 

[DaveMage]

I find it refreshing that Perkins stepped up and blogged this. Rich baker has been absolutely immolated on the WOTC forums, and WOTC itself has been fairly harshly criticized for killing the FR. (Which, BTW, they have every right to do, if they so desire).

catsclaw: In your opinion, what is the general view of the Realms changes and 4E in general on the WotC boards? (IOW, what % would you say are in favor of the changes and what % are not in favor?)

 

[DaveMage]

ahem:


I stand by my characterization. If anything, I was charitable.

Geez. That's insane. I hope that user is suspended for a few days if not permabanned.