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<blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 7749989" data-attributes="member: 12731"><p>I do not believe "sampler platters" attract new gamers. </p><p></p><p>I know I would not look twice at a perfunctory summary of this new setting called "Dark Sun" (or Eberron, or Birthright) if I hadn't head of it before. </p><p></p><p>And I believe the attraction of stuffy old AD&D modules (with incomprehensible, more or less, game statistics) is way overrated. </p><p></p><p>No, sampler platters is meant for grognards. And not all of them - just the ones needing official stamps of approval. The ones with energy to convert old material don't need it. The ones with no energy can't use it, since what they need is full 5e conversions.</p><p></p><p>The opening up of the setting for DMsG publication will be useful, I'll grant you that. But there's a reason WotC have prohibited non-Realms material. I believe the main reason to lift the ban is D&D's immense success - that a sprinkling of Greyhawk (or whatever settings they plan) can no longer threaten their overall plan of "the D&D setting" (where the franchise will be set).</p><p></p><p>Talking for myself, I know what I need to get excited by a new (or "new") setting: a lavish product line from a publisher proud to serve it, confident in its core value to the brand. I could get excited by Dragonlance or whatever settings MtG can bring to the table (I haven't played Magic in a very long time, way before there were any talk of "settings"), but what I want and need is what I believe most new gamers want and need: a full campaign guide, brimming with detail, a player's guide with a load of options to offset any prohibited or discouraged PHB content, and a decent set of adventures.</p><p></p><p>Nothing about this news suggests WotC will commit to these settings even near that degree. Subsequently I believe it is improper to get your hopes up for any substantial resurgence.</p><p></p><p>To end on a positive note: the very best case scenario is if WotC is partnering up with a third party publisher to bring one of these setting to life. If there is a middle ground to be had between the 3PP taking too much money and being burdened with too much financial risk.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for reading.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CapnZapp, post: 7749989, member: 12731"] I do not believe "sampler platters" attract new gamers. I know I would not look twice at a perfunctory summary of this new setting called "Dark Sun" (or Eberron, or Birthright) if I hadn't head of it before. And I believe the attraction of stuffy old AD&D modules (with incomprehensible, more or less, game statistics) is way overrated. No, sampler platters is meant for grognards. And not all of them - just the ones needing official stamps of approval. The ones with energy to convert old material don't need it. The ones with no energy can't use it, since what they need is full 5e conversions. The opening up of the setting for DMsG publication will be useful, I'll grant you that. But there's a reason WotC have prohibited non-Realms material. I believe the main reason to lift the ban is D&D's immense success - that a sprinkling of Greyhawk (or whatever settings they plan) can no longer threaten their overall plan of "the D&D setting" (where the franchise will be set). Talking for myself, I know what I need to get excited by a new (or "new") setting: a lavish product line from a publisher proud to serve it, confident in its core value to the brand. I could get excited by Dragonlance or whatever settings MtG can bring to the table (I haven't played Magic in a very long time, way before there were any talk of "settings"), but what I want and need is what I believe most new gamers want and need: a full campaign guide, brimming with detail, a player's guide with a load of options to offset any prohibited or discouraged PHB content, and a decent set of adventures. Nothing about this news suggests WotC will commit to these settings even near that degree. Subsequently I believe it is improper to get your hopes up for any substantial resurgence. To end on a positive note: the very best case scenario is if WotC is partnering up with a third party publisher to bring one of these setting to life. If there is a middle ground to be had between the 3PP taking too much money and being burdened with too much financial risk. Thank you for reading. [/QUOTE]
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