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<blockquote data-quote="scourger" data-source="post: 2416169" data-attributes="member: 12328">I chose option 4, so here's my explanation.&nbsp; I don't buy many fantasy settings.&nbsp; I have the D&amp;D Gazzetteer (for Greyhawk) and the Living Greyhawk Gazzetteer.&nbsp; That prompted me to buy the OOP Greyhawk, The Legend Begins 2e book (I think that's the title).&nbsp; Otherwise I don't have a fantasy D&amp;D setting that I've kept.&nbsp; For example, I had Skull &amp; Bones, but I left off my Pirate D&amp;D game after running Green Ronin's free adventure plus a couple of conversions.&nbsp; My thinking is that the core D&amp;D d20 rules get fantasy done right, so a setting that adds a bunch of new classes, races or other rules isn't compelling to me.&nbsp; But, I do like other non-fantasy settings: Omega World, Judge Dredd &amp; DragonStar.&nbsp; Adventure support is critical for me.&nbsp; And the need for modules increases as the new rules presented increases.&nbsp; I like the Horizons line, but I only ran Spellslinger as a mini-campaign with a few converted Dungeon adventures.&nbsp; I'll probably never run the others because it's just too much work.&nbsp; I really like the concept of Ancient Kingdoms: Mesopotamia.&nbsp; It's a setting sourcebook and adventure module in one.&nbsp; I wouldn't even use most of the new rules presented and run it closer to a core D&amp;D game if I ever do run it.&nbsp; Last Hero in Scandinavia is another module with great setting flavor.&nbsp; These are the ideal products for me.As another example, I only picked up Grim Tales after buying Slavelords of Cydonia.&nbsp; I'll probably not run it as it is a little too complex, but my interest in the setting/rules book was only pormpted by the adventure/module book.&nbsp; A setting presented without adventures just isn't appealing to me.&nbsp; Ideally, the advenutres are the setting; but that model is rare.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="scourger, post: 2416169, member: 12328"] I chose option 4, so here's my explanation. I don't buy many fantasy settings. I have the D&D Gazzetteer (for Greyhawk) and the Living Greyhawk Gazzetteer. That prompted me to buy the OOP Greyhawk, The Legend Begins 2e book (I think that's the title). Otherwise I don't have a fantasy D&D setting that I've kept. For example, I had Skull & Bones, but I left off my Pirate D&D game after running Green Ronin's free adventure plus a couple of conversions. My thinking is that the core D&D d20 rules get fantasy done right, so a setting that adds a bunch of new classes, races or other rules isn't compelling to me. But, I do like other non-fantasy settings: Omega World, Judge Dredd & DragonStar. Adventure support is critical for me. And the need for modules increases as the new rules presented increases. I like the Horizons line, but I only ran Spellslinger as a mini-campaign with a few converted Dungeon adventures. I'll probably never run the others because it's just too much work. I really like the concept of Ancient Kingdoms: Mesopotamia. It's a setting sourcebook and adventure module in one. I wouldn't even use most of the new rules presented and run it closer to a core D&D game if I ever do run it. Last Hero in Scandinavia is another module with great setting flavor. These are the ideal products for me. As another example, I only picked up Grim Tales after buying Slavelords of Cydonia. I'll probably not run it as it is a little too complex, but my interest in the setting/rules book was only pormpted by the adventure/module book. A setting presented without adventures just isn't appealing to me. Ideally, the advenutres are the setting; but that model is rare. [/QUOTE]

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