Which WotC settings in 4th Edition?

[Cam Banks]

Outside of the two settings I know 4e is going to support (Eberron and FR) I voted for Greyhawk, Mystara, and Dragonlance. Greyhawk should get some major loving this time around without being any kind of implied setting; Mystara is perfect for 4e, since I think BXCM is the closest version of D&D to 4e in terms of the feeling I get from it; and Dragonlance because I'm already planning an unofficial 4e conversion for the Dragonlance Nexus and if WotC wants any official DL design work, all they need to do is ask me.

Cheers,
Cam

 

[Desdichado]

If you mean "several campaign-specific books, followed by multiple smaller books and/or regular features on DDI," then I'd say just Eberron, FR, and maybe one new one.

If you mean "a single hardcover book (or even one large book with multiple settings), followed by occasional DDI articles," then I'd have to say almost all of them.

This. I hadn't thought about a single 4e release for the older settings, but that would be awesome. In terms of continueing support, I think anything beyond FR, Eberron and maybe a new one would be foolish from a marketing perspective.

 

[Arnwyn]

New settings only.

 

[Masquerade]

New settings only.

This. And maybe Eberron.

 

[kennew142]

I voted for a lot of different settings, because I love settings. It would be great to see some of the older TSR settings redone for 4e, especially Greyhawk, Mystara, Ravenloft, Spelljammer and Dark Sun. I would also add my voice to the choir in urging only a campaign sourcebook and a large adventure (or series of three) for each setting. If only one new setting came out per year (after Eberron), I don't think it would fragment the base too much.

I would also be happy if this work was done on DDI.

Since these would be (in many respects) nostalgia pieces, it would be best if they would reimagine the setting for 4e, rather than attempting to update it (and advancing the timeline). By this I mean, keep as close as possible to the original setting while updating to the new rules of the new edition. I probably wouldn't add any of the new PHB races (even though I love them both), but would add sidebars explaining how a GM could use them if they wanted to do so.

If I had my way, the settings would be designed with these specifics in mind:

Greyhawk - post Greyhawk Wars, before Living Greyhawk
Mystara - as presented in the Gazetteers
Ravenloft - definitely pre-3e
Spelljammer - as presented in the boxed set
Dark Sun - as presented in the first boxed set

 

[M.L. Martin]

I gotta say, even if WotC took the latter tack, I'd be MORE then satisfied when it came to Ravenloft. I just want to see it converted to 4th edition. Further support through DDI beyond a campaign setting book would be fine as long as it got support. I just want a 4E campaign setting book.

I think we need at least two books: a setting book and an updated Van Richten's Library for 4E.

Is it just me, or does 4E seem perfect for the Ravenloft/van Richten credo of "no two monsters are alike"?

 

[Arrive]

"points of light"

i've mostly adventured in the realms and with all due respect to mr greenwood and company, i have to say i find the world trite and uninspiring...

what really interests me is what possible direction the whole "points of light" notion will take...
i've always been a big fan of the unidentified perimeter; it just allows for much greater creativity

 

[Elf Witch]

Who's voting for new settings? (Answer: 1 person in 2)
Why?

Do you know how many settings we have?
Everyone and their dog has a setting.
God, the last thing we need is another setting.

Enough with the settings already.
Whatever genre, or combination of race/class/magic level/degree of science/technology/psionics/mago-techonogy/psiomagicaltechopapalsy, religious/ethnic influence you could possibly want it's out there.

What "new setting" is needed?

I voted for a new setting because I have seen a few of the things they did to the Realms and I don't want to see them Frak up any more settings I like. That is my snarky reason.

My non snarky reason is this if they are going with a whole new set of rules and doing some of the major changes they are talking about. Then doing a new setting that does not have to be chaned to fit the new rules seems the best way to go.

 

[Giltonio_Santos]

Right now I'm looking at 4E as something very different from previous D&D, so I'd say let all those settings be remembered for what they were at the time and create something new to go with the whole change of flavor they're promoting.

Obviously, if WotC decided to take a different approach, bending the rules to fit the setting instead of doing the opposite, my opinion could change, but as long as we're looking at Dark Sun with Feywild and Forgotten Realms with Dragonborns, let those great settings rest in peace and move forward.

Cheers,

 

[BlueBlackRed]

I've not been a fan of WotC's recent FR changes, so I'd prefer they leave them as is with just updated 4E information.