D&D General Who else was resistant to Eberron for awhile before falling for it?

[earthsea_wizard]

When I first became aware of Eberron, I wasn't particularly interested because it felt too modern, with the lightning rail and whatnot. I wanted classic fantasy, and was busy devouring Forgotten Realms lore. Over time, my tastes broadened and when I rediscovered Eberron, I fell for it hard. I loved how it differed from the Realms and subverted the usual expectations.

Do you still use it as a setting?

 

[JConstantine]

To make it worse, things that were specifically Eberron, like artifactors are in every world.

I want to love Eberron for being diffrent and unique, but then the sameness stops me.

I kinda have the same gripe from the opposite direction. I adore Eberron, and I hate that things that originated there have been ported into other settings because it makes Eberron less distinct. Which rather goes to show that Keith Baker was ahead of the curve.

 

[JConstantine]

Do you still use it as a setting?

Eberron or Forgotten Realms? Either way, the answer is yes. Generally speaking, I use the Realms when I want to indulge in the clichés and tropes, and Eberron when I want to subvert them.