D&D 5E Do you want a Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide?

[dropbear8mybaby]

Do we really need it? Between SCAG and all the AP's, why would we? Just more clutter on the shelf.

 

[Dualazi]

Yes, if only because it's both how it should have been done initially, and also because it might herald other settings getting printed, most of which cannot survive on a book with as little content as SCAG. Small chance of either happening in the short term though.

 

[Jeremy E Grenemyer]

I am a fan of the Realms, but I voted no.

If WotC comes anywhere near to doing this, they will create some type of overview book that is as mistitled as Volo's Guide to Monsters was.

Something like a Grand Tour of the Realms, with recycled artwork and not nearly as many words written by Ed Greenwood as one would expect, that touches on all the other parts of the Realms not covered in the SCAG.

 

[SkidAce]

Absolutely. I don't understand why WotC is pushing APs when the majority of gamers want something else.

Because they suspect that it would be too much work, and no matter what they included or left out, half the gaming community would lynch them for it?

 

[flametitan]

Not really; I highly doubt an FRCS is going to be as lavishly detailed as people want it to be, while simultaneously too detailed for those of us that would want to do our own thing and not have Canon Lawyers disputing everything you try to establish.

 

[ccs]

(I) don't care one way or another if they make an FR guide. I most likely won't buy it.
Not because I dislike the Realms, but because I'm an established gamer with a shelf full of books already telling me what's where in the FR.

But I DO think it could be an important book for people new to the game, or those returning who lack their old resources.

 

[ccs]

Not really; I highly doubt an FRCS is going to be as lavishly detailed as people want it to be, while simultaneously too detailed for those of us that would want to do our own thing and not have Canon Lawyers disputing everything you try to establish.

Well unless those Canon Lawyers are sitting at your table their opinion doesn't matter.

 

[Valetudo]

I already have the old ones, so no.

 

[ccs]

If WotC comes anywhere near to doing this, they will create some type of overview book that is as mistitled as Volo's Guide to Monsters was.

Did Volo not provide details for various monsters in your copy like he did in mine?

Something like a Grand Tour of the Realms, with recycled artwork and not nearly as many words written by Ed Greenwood as one would expect, that touches on all the other parts of the Realms not covered in the SCAG.

We established gamers aren't the only D&D customers you know.
Just because we've seen some of the art before doesn't mean jack to the new players. And recycled art isn't a new thing. TSR did plenty of recycling themselves.
Likewise, new players? They don't know (or care) who Ed Greenwood is.

 

[vpuigdoller]

To be honest I dont need it, I would love a scag version of eberon though.