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<blockquote data-quote="JohnRTroy" data-source="post: 3790308" data-attributes="member: 2732">Actually, it does matter.There are enough people out there who will follow creators and won't follow comics, books, movies, TV, or games without the original people or at least with the creator's blessings.Many Dragonlance fans still give Hickman and Weiss priority in terms of determining quality of DL stuff--and they didn't really create the world themselves, it was originally a team effort but they ended up writing the novels that set the tone.&nbsp; And I think one of the key things that killed Greyhawk was Gary's departure from TSR back in the mid-80s.&nbsp; I have a feeling GH would not be in the sad supported state it was today had it not been for the fractionalization of the audience that occurred.&nbsp; So, Greenwood's involvement and blessing is important for the setting to continue without risk.&nbsp; If they totally isolate him, that could give enough of the fans &quot;on the fence&quot; to not pick up FR or even 4e.&nbsp; There has to be some respect for the past.&nbsp; I can tell you if Greenwood was ever &quot;shut out&quot; completely I'd leave future purchases behind.Granted, it may not matter to several fans, but it does make enough of an impact to not be ignored.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JohnRTroy, post: 3790308, member: 2732"] Actually, it does matter. There are enough people out there who will follow creators and won't follow comics, books, movies, TV, or games without the original people or at least with the creator's blessings. Many Dragonlance fans still give Hickman and Weiss priority in terms of determining quality of DL stuff--and they didn't really create the world themselves, it was originally a team effort but they ended up writing the novels that set the tone. And I think one of the key things that killed Greyhawk was Gary's departure from TSR back in the mid-80s. I have a feeling GH would not be in the sad supported state it was today had it not been for the fractionalization of the audience that occurred. So, Greenwood's involvement and blessing is important for the setting to continue without risk. If they totally isolate him, that could give enough of the fans "on the fence" to not pick up FR or even 4e. There has to be some respect for the past. I can tell you if Greenwood was ever "shut out" completely I'd leave future purchases behind. Granted, it may not matter to several fans, but it does make enough of an impact to not be ignored. [/QUOTE]

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