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<blockquote data-quote="Mercule" data-source="post: 7132186" data-attributes="member: 5100"><p>He'res part of the problem: There are at least two objections to the Realms.</p><p></p><p>1) The Realms is a garbage setting. While I happen to share this opinion, I do recognize that it's just an opinion. If a group likes the Sword Coast (say) and finds value in the SCAG, an adventure set in the Realms, etc., I have zero qualms with that, whatsoever. We can have a conversation about the merits and flaws of the Realm, but my personal feelings about the quality of the Realms is really only secondary to....</p><p></p><p>2) The Realms is the only setting getting any real coverage. Yes, you had CoS, but that was written almost as being a planar excursion to characters who started in the Realms. Other than that, there are five (soon to be six) other, full-length adventures that are pretty tightly coupled to the Realms. I tried to adapt PotA to Eberron, and the overland map actually provided many subtle difficulties to the conversion -- and that's probably the easiest of the adventures to adapt. It's not just a matter of "eh, ignore the Realms". It's very, very close to "play in the Realms or don't use our adventures". Additionally, they've started using names from the Realms for non-adventure/setting books. While I don't really mind including the Realms, I don't like them being the only source drawn upon. While using an (IMO) inferior setting in this way no doubt a factor in my frustration, I'm confident in saying that I would not be happy with <u>any</u> setting in this position.</p><p></p><p>So, which conversation would you like to challenge? I'm actually more than willing to have either. But, number 2 is the one that's going to eventually drive me from the game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mercule, post: 7132186, member: 5100"] He'res part of the problem: There are at least two objections to the Realms. 1) The Realms is a garbage setting. While I happen to share this opinion, I do recognize that it's just an opinion. If a group likes the Sword Coast (say) and finds value in the SCAG, an adventure set in the Realms, etc., I have zero qualms with that, whatsoever. We can have a conversation about the merits and flaws of the Realm, but my personal feelings about the quality of the Realms is really only secondary to.... 2) The Realms is the only setting getting any real coverage. Yes, you had CoS, but that was written almost as being a planar excursion to characters who started in the Realms. Other than that, there are five (soon to be six) other, full-length adventures that are pretty tightly coupled to the Realms. I tried to adapt PotA to Eberron, and the overland map actually provided many subtle difficulties to the conversion -- and that's probably the easiest of the adventures to adapt. It's not just a matter of "eh, ignore the Realms". It's very, very close to "play in the Realms or don't use our adventures". Additionally, they've started using names from the Realms for non-adventure/setting books. While I don't really mind including the Realms, I don't like them being the only source drawn upon. While using an (IMO) inferior setting in this way no doubt a factor in my frustration, I'm confident in saying that I would not be happy with [U]any[/U] setting in this position. So, which conversation would you like to challenge? I'm actually more than willing to have either. But, number 2 is the one that's going to eventually drive me from the game. [/QUOTE]
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