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<blockquote data-quote="Urriak Uruk" data-source="post: 7990254" data-attributes="member: 7015558"><p>I'm going to rephrase my actual opinion here because I'm starting to come off as if I hate the Realms, which I actually don't I think they're great, I just really don't like the idea of a new setting book for FR.</p><p></p><p>Point 1 is fairly easy why; FR already has a setting book while I number of settings do not, so I don't really want to see FR get a second when other like the Planes, Greyhawk or Dark Sun don't have one.</p><p></p><p>Point 2 is more nuanced. I quite like the Realms, but it also happens to be way more expansive than any other D&D setting, including MtG ones. There is an INSANE amount of material all over the place. The only way to cover it all is through a book like the 3E FRCS, and even that really only cover Faerun, with the eastern regions getting a single page.</p><p></p><p>And I'll be frank, the FRCS is not a good book for 5E. It is in effect an encyclopedia, that covers the geography in broad strokes. If you're a good DM you'll be able to find material useful, but overall it is a tome that only FR fans really love.</p><p></p><p>I VASTLY prefer the SCAG, as it gives a lot more detail and material useful for building adventures. Even more than the SCAG, I love books like Tomb of Annihilation which include a great adventure, but also serve as a far better guide to the region Chult than the 4 pages it would get in a FRCS.</p><p></p><p>I fully expect that FR remains the default setting for 5E, and that the annual adventures will continue to publish material that fleshes out more and more material for the Forgotten Realms. I find this material far more superior to a remake of the FRCS, which I can get right now (and don't like much anyway). Yes it's a slow drip-drip of new material, but it's GOOD material, useful material, that is digestible for new DMs and old alike. It is also, IMO, the reason why FR remains the most popular setting for 5E.</p><p></p><p>This year, hints point to Lantan being the subject of the 2020 adventure.</p><p>What if 2021 covers Cormyr? And 2022 covers Amn? And 2023 Calimshan? 2024 Kara-tur?</p><p></p><p>That is, in the long-run, far more material, and far BETTER material than a complete FRCS. And FR is the only setting with enough material to feed quality annual adventures in this way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Urriak Uruk, post: 7990254, member: 7015558"] I'm going to rephrase my actual opinion here because I'm starting to come off as if I hate the Realms, which I actually don't I think they're great, I just really don't like the idea of a new setting book for FR. Point 1 is fairly easy why; FR already has a setting book while I number of settings do not, so I don't really want to see FR get a second when other like the Planes, Greyhawk or Dark Sun don't have one. Point 2 is more nuanced. I quite like the Realms, but it also happens to be way more expansive than any other D&D setting, including MtG ones. There is an INSANE amount of material all over the place. The only way to cover it all is through a book like the 3E FRCS, and even that really only cover Faerun, with the eastern regions getting a single page. And I'll be frank, the FRCS is not a good book for 5E. It is in effect an encyclopedia, that covers the geography in broad strokes. If you're a good DM you'll be able to find material useful, but overall it is a tome that only FR fans really love. I VASTLY prefer the SCAG, as it gives a lot more detail and material useful for building adventures. Even more than the SCAG, I love books like Tomb of Annihilation which include a great adventure, but also serve as a far better guide to the region Chult than the 4 pages it would get in a FRCS. I fully expect that FR remains the default setting for 5E, and that the annual adventures will continue to publish material that fleshes out more and more material for the Forgotten Realms. I find this material far more superior to a remake of the FRCS, which I can get right now (and don't like much anyway). Yes it's a slow drip-drip of new material, but it's GOOD material, useful material, that is digestible for new DMs and old alike. It is also, IMO, the reason why FR remains the most popular setting for 5E. This year, hints point to Lantan being the subject of the 2020 adventure. What if 2021 covers Cormyr? And 2022 covers Amn? And 2023 Calimshan? 2024 Kara-tur? That is, in the long-run, far more material, and far BETTER material than a complete FRCS. And FR is the only setting with enough material to feed quality annual adventures in this way. [/QUOTE]
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