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<blockquote data-quote="Khairn" data-source="post: 5086008" data-attributes="member: 20153">Does D&amp;D need supported settings?&nbsp; Should WotC be providing that? Absolutely to both questions.&nbsp; Not every GM wants to create a homebrew.&nbsp; Many GM's simply don't have the time or believe that the professional settings are better than what they themselves can create.&nbsp; So having an exciting and creative setting that grabs their imagination is crucial for those GM's and groups.Now, do I think WotC has provided that kind of original, exciting and creative setting for 4E?&nbsp; Nope, not in the least.&nbsp; They may have slapped on a heavy coat of make-up and ret-conned a couple of older settings to fit 4E.&nbsp; But a couple of books or DDI articles is not quite a &quot;supported setting&quot; in my opinion.Its interesting to note that a lot of 4E players and GM's say they still buy Paizo AP's and Golarion setting material even though they have to convert it. While on the flip-side I haven't seen anyone say that they play Pathfinder 3E or any other system, and buy or convert any of WotC's 4E setting material (book or DDI adventures etc).&nbsp; I know that many players will already have the 3E (or earlier) books for FR, Eberron or DS.&nbsp; But unlike Paizo, none of WotC's new adventures or settings looks to be generating any real buzz or excitement with gamers outside those that use their system.When it comes to settings and adventures, it looks to me that WotC's marketing plan is to publish the minimum they can while still being able to say that they &quot;support&quot; a setting.&nbsp; I can't help but feel that ceding the publication of original and exciting setting &amp; adventures to other companies will end up hurting WotC (and 4E) in the end.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Khairn, post: 5086008, member: 20153"] Does D&D need supported settings? Should WotC be providing that? Absolutely to both questions. Not every GM wants to create a homebrew. Many GM's simply don't have the time or believe that the professional settings are better than what they themselves can create. So having an exciting and creative setting that grabs their imagination is crucial for those GM's and groups. Now, do I think WotC has provided that kind of original, exciting and creative setting for 4E? Nope, not in the least. They may have slapped on a heavy coat of make-up and ret-conned a couple of older settings to fit 4E. But a couple of books or DDI articles is not quite a "supported setting" in my opinion. Its interesting to note that a lot of 4E players and GM's say they still buy Paizo AP's and Golarion setting material even though they have to convert it. While on the flip-side I haven't seen anyone say that they play Pathfinder 3E or any other system, and buy or convert any of WotC's 4E setting material (book or DDI adventures etc). I know that many players will already have the 3E (or earlier) books for FR, Eberron or DS. But unlike Paizo, none of WotC's new adventures or settings looks to be generating any real buzz or excitement with gamers outside those that use their system. When it comes to settings and adventures, it looks to me that WotC's marketing plan is to publish the minimum they can while still being able to say that they "support" a setting. I can't help but feel that ceding the publication of original and exciting setting & adventures to other companies will end up hurting WotC (and 4E) in the end. [/QUOTE]

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