I think TSR was right to publish so much material

Because you like the setting? I prefer a setting like Dark Sun or Eberron more than one like Forgotten Realms or Golarian, just because the more unique approaches in the former appeals to me more than the classic fantasy of the latter.

That may work for you when the setting is freshly out. But once it's out of print and harder to find, lack of support can reduce the number of players interested in it. They'll have a harder time finding the materials for their own libraries unless they too happened to buy it when it first came out.

I'm not saying that should override preferences, but I think it may be a factor in the long-term ability to find like-minded players or recruit new ones into the setting.
 

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Here's a question from me: why would you buy an unsupported, fire-and-forget setting in the first place?
Why would *I* do so?

Had I but world enough, and time, I'd develop my own setting, replete with plot hooks, NPCs, places to explore, and whatnot. In lieu of that, a "bare bones" setting seems like it could be a good alternative. It'd give me some of what I'd want to spend time on while leaving me room to spend what time I have left expanding in directions that wouldn't necessarily be supported by the publisher even in a "well-supported" setting until much later.

But I haven't done either yet.
 


What we need is a list....
Okey-dokey. A list it is then... :p

1987 releases
[sblock]Ochimo the Spirit Warrior
Skarda's Mirror
Needle
The Wrath of Olympus
City of the Gods
Egg of the Phoenix
The Book of Lairs II
The Endless Stair
The Grand Duchy of Karameikos
Adventure Pack I
Desert of Desolation
Five Coins for a Kingdom
In Search of Adventure
Manual of the Planes
The Bloodstone Wars
The Duchy of Ten
Anauroch Poster Map
Blood of the Yakuza
The Emirates of Ylaruam
Forgotten Realms Campaign Set
Realms of Horror
The Best of Intentions
The Principalities of Glantri
Dragonlance Adventures
Waterdeep and the North
Bestiary of Dragons and Giants
Crown of Ancient Glory
Legacy of Blood
Moonshae
Talons of Night
The Book of Wondrous Inventions
The Kingdom of Ierendi
The Shattered Statue
Under Illefarn[/sblock]
1988 releases
[sblock]Castle Greyhawk
Empires of the Sands
The Elves of Alfheim
Tales of the Outer Planes
Swords of the Iron Legion
The Dwarves of Rockhome
Throne of Bloodstone
The Magister
Mists of Krynn
The Northern Reaches
Ruins of Adventure
City System
Greyhawk Adventures
The Five Shires
The Savage Frontier
Dungeon Master's Design Kit
Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms
The Minrothad Guilds
Dreams of the Red Wizards
World of Krynn
Mertwig's Maze Gamefolio[/sblock]
1989 releases
[sblock]Lords of Darkness
Mad Monkey vs. the Dragon Claw
The Orcs of Thar
In Search of Dragons
Fate of Istus
Hall of Heroes
The Republic of Darokin
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition Preview
Curse of the Azure Bonds
Gargoyle
Player's Handbook
Shadowdale
The Great Khan Game
Dungeon Master's Guide
Cities of Mystery
King's Festival
Monstrous Compendium Volume One
Tantras
Dawn of the Emperors: Thyatis and Alphatia
Dungeon Master's Screen
The City of Greyhawk
Western Countries Trail Map
Character Record Sheets
Child's Play
Dragon Magic
Eastern Countries Trail Map
Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
World of Krynn Trail Map
Spelljammer: AD&D Adventures in Space
Tall Tales of the Wee Folk
The City of Waterdeep Trail Map
Waterdeep
Dragon Keep
Puppets
Queen's Harvest
Time of the Dragon
Battlesystem Miniature Rules
Kara-Tur Trail Map
Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix
The Bloodstone Lands
The Complete Fighter's Handbook
The Complete Thief's Handbook
Top Ballista
The Golden Khan of Ethengar[/sblock]
1990 releases
[sblock]Vale of the Mage
Wildspace
Old Empires
The Sea People
Thieves of Lankhmar
Campaign Sourcebook and Catacomb Guide
Dragon Dawn
Falcon's Revenge
Forgotten Realms Adventures
Lost Ships
Monstrous Compendium Dragonlance Appendix
Arena of Thyatis
Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix
Otherlands
Storm Riders
The Castle Guide
Dragon Knight
Ronin Challenge
Skull & Crossbows
The Complete Priest's Handbook
The Shadow Elves
Falconmaster
Monstrous Compendium Kara-Tur Appendix
Ravenloft: Realm of Terror
The Complete Wizards's Handbook
Black Courser
Greyhawk Ruins
Hollow World Campaign Set
Legends & Lore
Monstrous Compendium Spelljammer Appendix
Legions of Thyatis
Test of the Samurai
The Horde Barbarian Campaign Setting
Wonders of Lankhmar
Crystal Spheres
Draconomicon
Dragon's Rest
Dragonlance Classics: Volume I
Feast of Goblyns
Castles: A 3-Dimensional Game Accessory
Dwarves Deep
Flames of the Falcon
Halls of the High King
Nightwail
Blood Charge
Nehwon
Nightrage
Ninja Wars
Vecna Lives![/sblock]
1991 releases
[sblock]Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix
Realmspace
The Complete Psionics Handbook
Dungeon Master's Screen
Nightstorm
Ruins of Undermountain
Ship of Horror
Five Shall Be One
Monstrous Compendium Spelljammer Appendix II
New Beginnings
Prince of Lankhmar
Dungeons & Dragons Game (black box)
Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix
Nightmare Keep
Vikings Campaign Sourcebook
Horde Campaign
Tome of Magic
Tree Lords
Under the Dark Fist
Drow of the Underdark
Eye of Traldar
Practical Planetology
Tales of Lankhmar
AD&D Trivia Game
Arms and Equipment Guide
Darklords
Maztica Campaign Set
Sons of Azca
Battlesystem Skirmishes Miniatures Rules
Fires of Zatal
Oaklords
The Atruaghin Clans
The Legend of Spelljammer
Book of Crypts
Dark Sun Boxed Set
Endless Armies
Howl from the North
Kingdom of Nythia
Rules Cyclopedia
The Complete Book of Dwarves
Touch of Death
Anauroch
Goblin's Return
Greyhawk Wars
The Dymrak Dread
Wild Elves
Freedom
Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix
Van Richten's Guide to Vampires
1991 Trading Cards Factory Set (750 cards)
Character Record Sheets[/sblock]
1992 releases
[sblock]Fighter's Challenge
Quest for the Silver Sword
Slave Tribes
Strongholds
Taladas: The Minotaurs
Wizard Spell Cards
Heart of the Enemy
Monstrous Compendium Dark Sun Appendix: Terrors of the Desert
Night of the Walking Dead
Patriots of Ulek
Pirates of the Fallen Stars
Arabian Adventures
City of Gold
Road to Urik
The Complete Bard's Handbook
The Dragon's Den
War Captain's Companion
Assault on Raven's Ruin
Dune Trader
Islands of Terror
Monster Mythology
Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix
Deck of Priest Spells
Dragon Kings
Haunted Halls of Evening Star
Monstrous Compendium Al-Qadim Appendix
Thunder Rift
Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts
Aurora's Whole Realms Catalog
Charlemagne's Paladins Campaign Sourcebook
The Goblin's Lair
Treasures of Greyhawk
Wizard's Challenge
Arcane Shadows
Land of Fate
Magic Encyclopedia, Volume 1
Rary the Traitor
Rock of Bral
Tales of the Lance
Wrath of the Immortals
Dungeons of Mystery
Knight's Sword
Sword and Shield
The Great Glacier
The Milenian Empire
Thoughts of Darkness
1992 Trading Cards Factory Set (750 cards)
Golden Voyages
Menzoberranzan
Night Howlers
The Haunted Tower
Veiled Alliance
Astliclian Gambit
Celts Campaign Sourcebook
Flint's Axe
Forbidden Lore
From the Ashes
Hordes of Dragonspear
Poor Wizard's Almanac & Book of Facts
Slayers of Lankhmar
The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook
A Mighty Fortress Campaign Sourcebook
From the Shadows
Gold & Glory
Greyspace
The Milenian Sceptre
Treasure Maps
Valley of Dust and Fire
Character & Monster Assortment
Rogues Gallery
The Complete Book of Elves
Volo's Guide to Waterdeep
Dragon Quest Game[/sblock]
1993 releases
[sblock]Assassin Mountain
Creative Campaigning
Dungeon Master Screen
Krynnspace
Magic Encyclopedia, Volume 2
The Marklands
Thief's Challenge
Unsung Heroes
Dragon's Crown
The Complete Book of Gnomes and Halflings
The Knight of Newts
The Murky Deep
The Ruins of Myth Drannor
Van Richten's Guide to the Lich
A Dozen and One Adventures
Black Flames
Creature Catalog
Deck of Magical Items
Dragonlance Classics: Volume II
Iuz the Evil
Swamplight
Dragon Mountain
Rage of the Rakasta
Roots of Evil
The Complete Book of Humanoids
The Shining South
Jungles of Chult
Space Lairs
The City of Skulls
The Created
The Ivory Triangle
Cardmaster Adventure Design Deck
City of Delights
Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (New Edition)
In the Phantom's Wake
Monstrous Manual
The Complete Gladiator's Handbook
Web of Illusion
Border Watch
City State of Tyr
The Astromundi Cluster
Van Richten's Guide to Werebeasts
House of Strahd
Merchant House of Amketch
New Tales: The Land Reborn
Player's Guide to the Dragonlance Campaign
Tales of Enchantment
The Code of the Harpers
Book of Artifacts
Castles Forlorn
Champions of Mystara: Heroes of the Princess Ark
Cleric's Challenge
Doom of Daggerdale
Earth, Air, Fire and Water
Dalelands
Elves of Athas
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Secrets of the Lamp
The Glory of Rome Campaign Sourcebook
Dwarven Kingdoms of Krynn
Marauders of Nibenay
Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix II: Children of the Night
Player's Guide to the Forgotten Realms
Poor Wizard's Almanac II & Book of Facts
Volo's Guide to the North
Dark of the Moon
The Complete Ranger's Handbook
1993 Trading Cards Factory Set (495 cards)[/sblock]
1994 releases
[sblock]Book of Lairs
Cormyr
Deck of Encounters, Set 1
Ruined Kingdoms
Van Richten's Guide to the Created
Black Spine
The Ruins of Undermountain II: The Deep Levels
Treasure Chest
Adam's Wrath
Age of Heroes Campaign Sourcebook
Elves of Evermeet
Fighter's Challenge II
The Complete Sha'ir's Handbook
First Quest: The Introduction to Role-Playing Games
Forest Maker
Planescape Campaign Setting
The Complete Book of Villains
Cities of Bone
Marco Volo: Departure
Ravenloft Campaign Setting
Temple, Tower & Tomb
The Classic Dungeons & Dragons Game
The Complete Paladin's Handbook
The Eternal Boundary
Council of Wyrms
Deck of Encounters, Set 2
Fighter's Screen
Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix
Priest's Screen
The Will and the Way
Thief's Screen
Wizard's Screen
City of Splendors
Corsairs of the Great Sea
Karameikos: Kingdom of Adventure
Marco Volo: Journey
Mystara Monstrous Compendium Appendix
Planes of Chaos
Van Richten's Guide to the Ancient Dead
City by the Silt Sea
Fighter's Player Pack
Priest's Player Pack
The Awakening
The Complete Druid's Handbook
Thief's Player Pack
Wizard's Player Pack
Dragonlance Classics: Volume III
Elminster's Ecologies
Hour of the Knife
Rogues in Lankhmar
Well of Worlds
Wizard's Challenge II
Caravans
Deck of Psionic Powers
Hail the Heroes
In the Abyss
Masque of the Red Death and Other Tales
Night of the Vampire
Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium Appendix III: Creatures of Darkness
Red Steel Campaign Expansion
The Crusades Campaign Sourcebook
Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast
Encyclopedia Magica, Volume I
Marco Volo: Arrival
Poor Wizard's Almanac III & Book of Facts
The Deva Spark
Book of Lairs
City Sites
Howls in the Night
Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One [/sblock]
1995 releases
[sblock]Dungeon Master's Survival Kit
Planes of Law
Player's Survivial Kit
The Complete Barbarian's Handbook
The Moonsea
Cutthroats of Lankhmar
Dark Sun Monstrous Compendium Appendix II: Terrors Beyond Tyr
Encyclopedia Magica, Volume II
Fires of Dis
When Black Roses Bloom
Elminster's Ecologies Appendix I: The Battle of Bones & Hill of Lost Souls
Glantri: Kingdom of Magic
Ruins of Zhentil Keep
The Complete Book of Necromancers
The Dancing Hut of Baba Yaga
Thri-Kreen of Athas
Dungeon Master Guide (black cover)
Player's Handbook (black cover)
Player's Primer to the Outlands
Red Steel Savage Baronies
The Seven Sisters
Van Richten's Guide to Fiends
A Light in the Belfry
Circle of Darkness
Encyclopedia Magica, Volume III
In the Cage: A Guide to Sigil
The Sword of the Dales
Beyond the Prism Pentad
Castle Sites
Chilling Tales
Combat & Tactics
Mark of Amber
Spellbound
The Factol's Manifesto
Thief's Challenge II: Beacon Point
Birthright Campaign Setting
Blood Enemies: Abominations of Cerilia
Harbinger House
Labyrinth of Madness
Player's Secrets of Roesone
Skills & Powers
The Secret of Spiderhaunt
Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani
Volo's Guide to Cormyr
Player's Secrets of Endier
Avengers in Lankhmar
Chronomancer
Dungeon Master Option Rulebook: High-Level Campaigns
Giantcraft
Player's Secrets of Medoere
Sword and Crown
The Complete Ninja's Handbook
The Evil Eye
Elminster's Ecologies Appendix II: The High Moor & The Serpent Hills
Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix II
Player's Secrets of Tuornen
The Return of Randal Morn
Country Sites
Dark Sun Campaign Setting Expanded and Revised
Dungeon Master Screen & Master Index
Pages from the Mages
Player's Secrets of Ilien
The Nightmare Lands
Encyclopedia Magica, Volume IV
Joshuan's Almanac & Book of Facts
Night Below: An Underdark Campaign
Planes of Conflict
Player's Secrets of Talinie
Shaman
The Gothic Earth Gazetteer: A Masque of the Red Death Accessory
Wizards and Rogues of the Realms
Cities of the Sun
Cleric's Challenge II
Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two
Neither Man Nor Beast
Player's Secrets of Ariya
Warlock of the Stonecrowns
Windriders of the Jagged Cliffs
Introduction to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Game[/sblock]
1996 releases
[sblock]Forged of Darkness
The Silver Key
The Wanderer's Chronicle: Mind Lords of the Last Sea
Warriors and Priests of the Realms
Player's Secrets of Binsada
Something Wild
The Book of Magecraft
The Sword of Roele
Bleak House: The Death of Rudolph van Richten
Den of Thieves
Faiths & Avatars
Uncaged: Faces of Sigil
Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium Appendices I & II: A Chilling Collection of Ghastly Creatures
The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier
Treasure Tales
Player's Secrets of Baruk-Azhik
Player's Secrets of Halskapa
Spells & Magic
The Rjurik Highlands
The Vilhon Reach
Undermountain: The Lost Level
Death Unchained
Defilers and Preservers: The Wizards of Athas
Eye of Pain
Hellbound: The Blood War
I, Tyrant
Volo's Guide to the Dalelands
A Hero's Tale
Death Ascendant
Fritz Leiber's Lankhmar: The New Adventures of Fafhrd and Gray Mouser
Heroes' Lorebook
Naval Battle System: The Seas of Cerilia
Sages and Specialists
A Guide to Transylvania: A Masque of the Red Death Accessory
Legends of the Hero-Kings
Player's Secrets of Khourane
The Planewalker's Handbook
The Rod of Seven Parts
Undermountain: Maddgoth's Castle
Core Rules CD-ROM
Eye of Doom
On Hallowed Ground
Psionic Artifacts of Athas
Requiem: The Grim Harvest
Volo's Guide to All Things Magical
A Guide to the Astral Plane
Netheril: Empire of Magic
The Gates of Firestorm Peak
Wizard's Spell Compendium, Volume One
World Builder's Guidebook
Children of the Night: Vampires
Doors to the Unknown
Havens of the Great Bay
How the Mighty are Fallen
Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Three
Player's Secrets of Tuarhievel
Player's Secrets of Stjordvik
Eye to Eye
Undermountain: Stardock
Complete Starter Set[/sblock]
1997 releases
[sblock]Domains of Dread
King of the Giantdowns
Powers & Pantheons
Tale of the Comet
The Sea Devils
Evil Tide
Faces of Evil: The Fiends
Lands of Intrigue
Castle Spulzeer
Of Ships and the Sea
The Forgotten Terror
The Great Modron March
Wizard's Spell Compendium, Volume Two
Dead Gods
Four from Cormyr
Night of the Shark
The Book of Priestcraft
Children of the Night: Ghosts
Prayers from the Faithful
Sea of Blood
Tribes of the Heartless Waste[/sblock]
 

echohawks graph is the awesome, and makes the point...

But since I have went to this trouble, here is a sample. This is most everything for D&D between 88-98, but its not everything, and 'cause of the way I did it, there is some other random stuff in there. (It also has two bits, each roughly chronological).

Its over 600 items and 12 pages or so long.

LOL, its the ultimate in ninjaing...oh well.

Greyhawk Adventures
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Players Handbook
MC1 Monstrous Compendium Volume 1
MC2 Monstrous Compendium Volume 2
MC3 Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix
MC4 Monstrous Compendium DragonLance Appendix
Forgotten Realms Adventures
MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix
Legends and Lore
MC7 Monstrous Compendium Spelljammer Appendix
PHBR1 The Complete Fighters Handbook
PHBR2 The Complete Thieves Handbook
DMGR1 Campaign Sourcebook and Catacomb Guide
PHBR3 Complete Priests Handbook
DMGR2 Castle Guide
PHBR4 Complete Wizards Handbook
MC6 Monstrous Compendium Kara-Tur Appendix
PHBR5 Complete Psionics Handbook
MC8 Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix
MC9 Monstrous Compendium Spelljammer Appendix 2
Tome of Magic
MC10 Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix
DMGR3 Arms and Equipment Guide
PHBR6 The Complete Dwarves Handbook
MC11 Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix 2
Al-Qadim Arabian Adventures
PHBR7 The Complete Bards Handbook
DMGR4 Monster Mythology
MC13 Monstrous Compendium Al-Qadim Appendix
CGR1 The Complete Spacefarers Handbook
PHBR8 The Complete Elves Handbook
MC14 Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix
DMGR5 Creative Campaigning
PHBR9 The Complete Book of Gnomes and Halflings
PHBR10 The Complete Book of Humanoids
PHBR11 The Complete Rangers Handbook
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Book of Artifacts 1st ed.
Book of Artifacts 2nd ed., black cover
Book of Artifacts 2nd ed., softcover
Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix 2: Children of the Night
MCC1 Monstrous Manual 1st ed., white cover
MCC1 Monstrous Manual 2nd ed., black cover
Encyclopedia Magica Vol. 1
PG2 Player’s Guide to the Forgotten Realms
PG1 Player’s Guide to DragonLance
DMGR6 Complete Book of Villains
Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume 1
CGR3 The Complete Sha’ir’s Handbook
The Complete Paladins Handbook
The Complete Barbarians Handbook
Players Option: Combat and Tactics, hardcover
Players Option: Combat and Tactics, softcover
The Complete Druids Handbook
DMGR7 The Complete Book of Necromancers
Encyclopedia Magica Volume 2
Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix 3
Players Option: Skills and Powers 1st ed., Hardcoverr
Players Option: Skills and Powers 2nd ed., Softcover
The Complete Ninja’s Handbook
Dungeon Master’s Option: High Level Campaigns
Encyclopedia Magica Volume 3
Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume 2
Players Handbook
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Encyclopedia Magica Volume 4
Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendices 1 and 2
Players Option: Spells and Magic, hardcover
Players Option: Spells and Magic, softcover
Sages and Specialists
Wizards Spell Compendium Volume 1
Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume 3
AD&D CD-ROM Volume 1, Core Rules
Wizards Spell Compendium Volume II
Of Ships and the Sea
Monstrous Compendium Annual IV
Domains of Dread
Wizards Spell Compendium Volume III
AD&D CD-ROM 2.0
Wizards Spell Compendium Volume IV
Dark Sun Boxed Set
DS1 Freedom
The Prism Pentad 1, The Verdant Passage
The Prism Pentad 2, The Crimson Legion
DSR1 Slave Tribes
MC12 Monstrous Compendium Dark Sun Appendix
DSQ1 Road to Urik
DSR2 Dune Trader
Dragon Kings, hardcover
The Prism Pentad 3, The Amber Enchantress
DSQ2 Arcane Shadows
DSR3 Veiled Alliance
DSQ3 Asticlan Gambit
DSR4 Valley of Dust and Fire
The Prism Pentad 4, The Obsidian Oracle
The Prism Pentad 5,The Cerulean Storm
DSE1 Dragons Crown
DSM1 Black Flames
The Ivory Triangle
CGR2 The Complete Gladiator’s Handbook
DSS1 City State off Tyr
DSM2 Merchant House of Amketch
DSS2 Earth, Air, Fire, and Water
DSS3 The Elves of Athas
DSM3 Marauders of Nibenay
The Tribe of One Trilogy 1, The Outcast
The Tribe of One Trilogy 2, The Seeker
The Tribe of One Trilogy 3, The Nomad
DSE2 Black Spine
Forest Maker
The Will and The Way: Psionicists of Athas
City by the Silt Sea
Monstrous Compendium Dark Sun Appendix 2
The Chronicles of Athas 1, The Brazen Gambit
The Chronicles of Athas 2, The Darkness Before the Dawn
The Chronicles of Athas 3, The Broken Blade
Thri-Kreen of Athas
Dark Sun Revised and Expanded Campaign Setting
The Wanderer’s Chronicles: Windriders of the Jagged Cliffs
The Chronicles of Athas 4, Cinnabar Shadows
Beyond the Prism Pentad
The Rise and Fall of a Dragon King
The Wanderer’s Chronicles: Mindlords of the Last Sea
Defilers and Preservers: The Wizards of Athas
Psionic Artifacts of Athas
Mystara Karameikos
Monstrous Compendium Mystara Appendix
Hail of Heroes
Dragonlord of Mystara
Red Steel
Poor Wizard’s Almanac III
Dragonmage of Mystara
Night of the Vampire
Player’s Survival Kit
Glantri: Kingdom of Magic
Dungeon Master’s Survival Kit
Mark of Amber
Dragonking of Mystara
The Mighty Argos (unreleased)
The Iron Ring (unreleased)
Joshuan’s Almanac
Dark Knight of Karameikos
The Black Vessel
Savage Coast Campaign Book (Online Exclusive)
Orc’s Head (Online Exclusive)
Monstrous Compendium Savage Coast Appendix (Online Exclusive)
Planescape Campaign Setting
The Eternal Boundary
Monstrous Compendium Planescape Appendix 1
Planes of Chaos
Well of Worlds
In the Abyss
The Deva Spark
Planes of Law
Fires of Dis
In the Cage: A Guide to Sigil
A Players Primer to the Outlands
The Factol’s Manifesto
Blood Storm (unreleased)
Monstrous Compendium Planescape Appendix 2
Harbinger House
Planes of Conflict
Blood War Trilogy 1, Blood Hostages
Blood War Trilogy 2, Abyssal Warriors
Blood War Trilogy 3, Planar Powers
Something Wild
The Planewalker’s Handbook
Hellbound: The Blood War
On Hallowed Ground
Uncaged: Faces of Sigil
A Guide to the Astral Plane
Doors to the Unknown
Pages of Pain (HC & SC)
The Great Modron March
City of Doors, released as “Faction War”
Faction War
The Fiends: Faces of Evil
Dead Gods
Tales from the Infinite Staircase
A Guide to the Etheral Plane
The Inner Planes
Monstrous Compendium Planescape Appendix 3
AM1 Amazing Engine Core Rules
AM2 For Faerie Queen and Country
AM3 BugHunters
AM4 Magitech
AM5 Galactos Barrier Supplement
Amazing Engine Core Rules/For Faerie Queen and Country
Amazing Engine Core Rules/ BugHunters
Alternity Ltd. Ed. Preview Players Handbook, only 2600 printed
Alternity Players Handbook, 1st ed., hardcover
Alternity Game Masters Guide, hardcover
Star Drive
The Lighthouse
Alien Compendium: Creatures of the Verge
Black Starfall (TSR Gold)
Red Starrise (TSR Gold)
Campaign Kit
Arms and Equipment Guide
Starrise at Corrivale
Dataware
The Last Warhulk
On the Verge
Threats from Beyond



H3 Bloodstone Wars
I12 Egg of the Phoenix
I13 Adventure Pack 1
OA4 Blood of the Yakuza
M4 Five Coins for a Kingdom
DA4 The Duchy of Ten
C6 The Official RPGA Tournament Handbook
IM3 The Best of Intentions
GAZ3 Principalities of Glantri
S1-4 Realms of Horror
CM9 Legacy of Blood
AC10 Bestiary of Dragons and Giants
N5 Under Illefarn
FR1 Waterdeep and the North
M5 Talons of Night
GAZ4 The Kingdom of Ierendi
SX1 The Islandia Campaign (Not Released)
FR2 Moonshae
X13 Crown of Ancient Glory
DA5 City of Blackmoor (Not Released)
AC11 Book of Wonderous Inventions
DQ1 The Shattered Statue
WG7 Castle Greyhawk
GAZ5 The Elves of Alfheim
FR3 Empires of the Sands
OP1 Tales of the Outer Planes
I14 Swords of the Iron Legion
GAZ6 The Dwarves of Rockhome
H4 The Throne of Bloodstone
FR4 Magister
GAZ7 The Northern Reaches
DL15 Mists of Krynn
GAZ8 The Five Shires
FR5 The Savage Frontier
Dungeon Master’s Design Kit
FR6 The Dreams of Red Wizards
GAZ9 Minrothad Guilds
DL16 The World of Krynn
FRC1 Ruins of Adventure
FRC2 Curse of the Azure Bonds
REF5 Lords of Darkness
GAZ10 The Orcs of Thar
OA5 Mad Monkey vs. the Dragon Claws
DLE1 In Search of Dragons
DLE2 Dragon Magic
DLE3 Dragon Keep
GAZ12 The Golden Khan of Ethengar
FRE1 Shadowdale
FRE2 Tantras
FRE3 Waterdeep
GAZ11 The Republic of Darokin
WG9 Gargoyle
FR7 Hall of Heroes
WG8 The Fate of Istus
PC1 Tall Tales of the Wee Folk
PC2 Top Ballista
OA6 Ronin’s Challenge
OA7 Test of the Samurai
The Jade Hare
B11 King’s Festival
B12 Queens Harvest
FR8 Cities of Mystery
REF1 Dungeon Master’s Screen
REF2 Character Record Sheets
WG10 Child’s Play
The Battlesystem Game
FR9 Bloodstone Lands
WG11 Puppets
WG12 Vale of the Mage
DDA3 Eye of Traldar
DDA4 The Dymark Dread
SJA1 Wildspace
FR10 Old Empires
DLA1 Dragon Dawn
LNA1 Thieves of Lankhmar
PC3 Sea People
DLR1 Otherlands
WGA1 Falcons Revenge
SJR1 Lost Ships
FRA1 Storm Riders
LC2 Inside Ravens Bluff
LC1 Gateway to Ravens Bluff (?)
DDA1 Arena of Thyatis
DLA2 Dragon Dawn
SJA2 Skull and Crossbows
GAZ13 The Shadow Elves
WGA2 Falconmaster
FRA2 Black Courser
DLC1 DragonLance Classics Vol. 1
WGR1 Greyhawk Ruins
MAGIC1 The Magic Encyclopedia Vol. 1
DLA3 Dragon’s Rest
LNR1 Wonders of Lankhmar
DDA2 Legions of Thyatis
FOR1 Draconomicon
RA1 Feast of Goblyns
SJA3 Crystal Spheres
FR11 Dwarves Deep
FA1 Halls of the High King
WGA3 Flames of the Falcon
HWA1 Nightwall
FRA3 Blood Charge
LNA2 Nehwon
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That may work for you when the setting is freshly out. But once it's out of print and harder to find, lack of support can reduce the number of players interested in it. They'll have a harder time finding the materials for their own libraries unless they too happened to buy it when it first came out.

I'm not saying that should override preferences, but I think it may be a factor in the long-term ability to find like-minded players or recruit new ones into the setting.

Sure, though I think it a different question then was asked. Shemeska's "fire-and-forget" comment seemed to be in regards to WotC's recent setting policy of releasing only a few books, and then just having occasional setting support in DDI, etc.

Not having a regular release of existing books is a different thing from letting the setting books that do exist go out of print. The goal instead for these settings is to release the books, and have them remain current as the books for that setting for the life of the edition.
 

At the time, it was too much. Now, in hindsight and given what's passed since, all that material represents a useful resource to draw from.

I agree. At the time it was a sea of questionable products at a rate that was too high to keep up with.

In retrospect, TSR made some genuinely outstanding products made in the 1990's: Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue, Faiths & Avatars (and it's companion volumes), The Illithiad, Dark*Matter, several of the Van Richten's Guides (off the top of my head).

They also made tons of junk that is largely forgotten on the dustbin of history.

So, from a business perspective it was suicidal for TSR to split its customer base like that, but over a decade later it provides a bonanza for fans to pick through for excellent material. So it was a mistake, but one that proved beneficial later on.
 

Sure, though I think it a different question then was asked. Shemeska's "fire-and-forget" comment seemed to be in regards to WotC's recent setting policy of releasing only a few books, and then just having occasional setting support in DDI, etc.

Not having a regular release of existing books is a different thing from letting the setting books that do exist go out of print. The goal instead for these settings is to release the books, and have them remain current as the books for that setting for the life of the edition.

I suspect that most of these books won't have more than one or two print runs, then they're out of print. So, I think the difference between WotC coming out with a couple of books for a setting and then not returning to them and "fire and forget" is minimal. I think Shemeska's of the same opinion.
 


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