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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Alphastream" data-source="post: 5791536" data-attributes="member: 11365">I used to feel this way, but the more I read about the history of both Greyhawk and FR the more I had to admire FR. Now, no doubt, Greyhawk is my favorite traditional fantasy setting. But I really have to be impressed by what Ed Greenwood did from the age of 9 or some-such to create a really detailed and interesting world. He just wrote and wrote (and wrote well). In contrast, Greyhawk was really just a bunch of separate areas and dungeons that were finally woven together and expanded upon, largely when it became completely apparent that a world would sell well (and stave off competition). I like what Greyhawk became. It is a great setting. But I've also been impressed by what FR has produced over the years... and from the very beginning. I also recognize that FR has had incredible success with novels. That alone is a great reason to see it as a focus of D&D Next (if what has been written is true). I do want to see Greyhawk come back, but I'm patient. I want to see it released when it can be properly cared for. I don't want the 4E Eberron treatment of two books and no love, or even the very good Dark Sun treatment (with great DDI, organized play, and game day support). I want Wizards to really feel the passion and create a new version that can make the fans proud. I'll gladly wait until 6E for that to happen.Separately, it is interesting to note that in Designers and Dungeons Shannon Appelcline claims that for FR and Dragonlance "The sales figures for both worlds stayed about the same for much of their lifetimes". That's a really curious claim (especially since he seems to be considering all aspects of the worlds) and I would be interested to hear if others feel they have certainty to either back that up or state otherwise.</blockquote>

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