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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ace" data-source="post: 8077900" data-attributes="member: 944">Does the current market  support a world with Greyhawk's assumptions? My impression is that its gritty, money grubbing, somewhat post apocalyptic setting (the Colorless Rain of Fire and all that) with elements of the Western and more than a tablespoon of gonzo.  It might be a bit too based in its time frame, 1975-1985 or so  to appeal outside of its fan base with so much of a makeover that it stops being what it is and turns away the original fans. Also all complaints about the Greyhawk Grognards aside , they are going to be the first people to look at the books and in a game hobby as full of options, not even counting homebrew ,you can't count on making up loss of that lot with different gamers. Lose them you have nothing.I'll note too the 1988 Greyhawk Adventures book by James Ward though full of cool stuff and released with a new box set around the same time never really took off. Tastes had shifted to the Realms by than. I'm not sure that there is a way now to kick it off when there wasn't in the late 80's.Its a tiny niche market with a really terrific and determined fan base but may not be a mainstream product.</blockquote>