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<blockquote data-quote="SlyFlourish" data-source="post: 9445525" data-attributes="member: 54840"><p>I never understood the criticism that WOTC isn’t putting out new settings. Why do we count on them for this? Dozens of awesome publishers have put out dozens of awesome settings I bet many have never considered. WOTC doesn’t have a monopoly on good setting design.</p><p></p><p>Examples:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Midgard by Kobold Press</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Southlands by Kobold Press</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Planebreaker by Monte Cook Games</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ptolus by Monte Cook Games</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Domenwood by Necrotic Games (not 5e but easily converted)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Thrones and Bones by Lazy Wolf Studio</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Voidrunner by EN World</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Iskandar by MT Black</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Drakkenheim by the Dungeon Dudes</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Arora by Ghostfire Games</li> </ul><p></p><p>I can keep going but I’ll stop there. Many of these may not be your cup of tea. The same is true whenever WOtC puts out a new book.</p><p></p><p>Don’t let WOTC determine your happiness with RPGs. Try some other stuff out.</p><p></p><p>Adding: Whenever I say stuff like this, people assume I'm bashing WOTC. I'm not. WOTC releases some outstanding products and has the best art direction in the industry (MCG, for me, comes really close and surpasses it often). Radiant Citadel, Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, Ravnica, Theros, Eberron Rising from the Last War, Wild Beyond the Witchlight – these are outstanding products. There are also lots of outstanding products for 5e and D&D coming out from other publishers, products with designers who often used to work at WOTC themselves.</p><p></p><p>I love some of the books WOTC has put out and I love many of the books put out by other publishers. For me, from a design perspective, WOTC isn't oceans better than everyone else.</p><p></p><p>If you wish WOTC would do something new, do something new yourself by taking a look at some of the best settings put out by other publishers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SlyFlourish, post: 9445525, member: 54840"] I never understood the criticism that WOTC isn’t putting out new settings. Why do we count on them for this? Dozens of awesome publishers have put out dozens of awesome settings I bet many have never considered. WOTC doesn’t have a monopoly on good setting design. Examples: [LIST] [*]Midgard by Kobold Press [*]Southlands by Kobold Press [*]Planebreaker by Monte Cook Games [*]Ptolus by Monte Cook Games [*]Domenwood by Necrotic Games (not 5e but easily converted) [*]Thrones and Bones by Lazy Wolf Studio [*]Voidrunner by EN World [*]Iskandar by MT Black [*]Drakkenheim by the Dungeon Dudes [*]Arora by Ghostfire Games [/LIST] I can keep going but I’ll stop there. Many of these may not be your cup of tea. The same is true whenever WOtC puts out a new book. Don’t let WOTC determine your happiness with RPGs. Try some other stuff out. Adding: Whenever I say stuff like this, people assume I'm bashing WOTC. I'm not. WOTC releases some outstanding products and has the best art direction in the industry (MCG, for me, comes really close and surpasses it often). Radiant Citadel, Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, Ravnica, Theros, Eberron Rising from the Last War, Wild Beyond the Witchlight – these are outstanding products. There are also lots of outstanding products for 5e and D&D coming out from other publishers, products with designers who often used to work at WOTC themselves. I love some of the books WOTC has put out and I love many of the books put out by other publishers. For me, from a design perspective, WOTC isn't oceans better than everyone else. If you wish WOTC would do something new, do something new yourself by taking a look at some of the best settings put out by other publishers. [/QUOTE]
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