What do you want from a campaign setting?

[jaldaen]

mmmm.... I'm not used to buy PDFs , but it could be a good idea , as long as , in the future , a printed version will be available ( The BIG book )

This is definately the plan... and thanks for your feedback. Anyone else like/dislike the idea of a small pdf driven campaign setting with constant support and the promise of a "BIG Book" at the end (most likely POD)?

 

[jaldaen]

Here's a few more questions:

Would you buy a campaign setting that is OGL, but not d20? What if the setting's rules could be used in d20 (or easily converted)? Are you more likely to buy a d20 product then an OGL product?

Do you prefer a product use just one rule system (and provide conversion notes)? Or two products with the same fluff text, but using different rules systems? What about dual-stat products?

Thanks again for your feedback.

 

[Turanil]

Would you buy a campaign setting that is OGL, but not d20? What if the setting's rules could be used in d20 (or easily converted)? Are you more likely to buy a d20 product then an OGL product?

Personally I would prefer a setting that I can easily use with Castles & Crusades, or even with Savage Worlds.

As such, I suggest creating a setting without specific game mechanics. If there is to be crunch, make it its own PDF, but don't sprinkle crunch all over the setting description. If you have to add DC, add in parenthesis a word like "easy", "average", "difficult", etc. so a DM can easily convert that to his own game system.

There is so many crunch out there, that I would definitely appreciate a setting which is crunch-free.

 

[jaldaen]

As such, I suggest creating a setting without specific game mechanics. If there is to be crunch, make it its own PDF, but don't sprinkle crunch all over the setting description. If you have to add DC, add in parenthesis a word like "easy", "average", "difficult", etc. so a DM can easily convert that to his own game system..

Well the plan is to have a quick play rules and flavor text pdf... followed by a number of flavor text oriented pdfs providing adventure hooks and more in-depth information on the people, places, and things in the setting.

I do like the idea of adding in DC descriptors... and will keep that in mind.

There is so many crunch out there, that I would definitely appreciate a setting which is crunch-free.

Well the setting won't be completely crunch free, but the main elements of the rules are designed in such a way that they are as short as possible, self-contained, and geared to create a specific feel for the campaign setting. As such most products will have a lot of flavor and what little crunch there is will be geared to match and accentuate the flavor text.

Thanks for your feedback!

Btw... everyone reading and responding to this thread... Have a Merry Christmas!

 

[XO]

A Few Clues...

While we always want anything original, fresh, or extentive / complete, here are a few NOTs, as in DO NOT (imho)...

- recreate a European medieval setting (no one has done a fantasy-evolved setting as yet, because it's hard work... No more ships, no more caravans, etc...)

- include everything a la Forgotten Realms. Halflings belong in LotR. Nowhere else. Elves are not in Talislanta. Jorune has off stuff.


DO:

- Make it fantastic
- Include current events and a stretch (1-5 years of potential history line AFTER your snapshot)