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<blockquote data-quote="Ilbranteloth" data-source="post: 7148127" data-attributes="member: 6778044"><p>I don't have a problem with Maztica and the Horde per se. I just think that they were based too literally off of real world cultures (or at least the common perception of them), and didn't fit well with the Realms itself. Of course, they probably wouldn't have sold many otherwise. </p><p></p><p>I've used Old Kingdoms a lot, particularly Mulhorand. I forgot about the map! Back in the day I had all the maps mounted on foam core, both sides, so I could easily store and use them. </p><p></p><p>Yeah, the Baldur's Gate II guide was a joke. Particularly since it didn't even cover Baldur's Gate. But for what it's got I've used it frequently. Eric and Steven's stuff was generally very solid work. <em>Faiths and Avatars</em> is considered by many to be a high point in 2e design.</p><p></p><p>The ultimate issue with the bloat is that not only did it dilute the Realms, but it also added to a lot of the haters, I think. It's kind of like the difference between hating Tolkein and hating the Hobbit movies.</p><p></p><p>Rumor is that Ed is working on more Volo's Guides for DMs Guild, or at least something like them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ilbranteloth, post: 7148127, member: 6778044"] I don't have a problem with Maztica and the Horde per se. I just think that they were based too literally off of real world cultures (or at least the common perception of them), and didn't fit well with the Realms itself. Of course, they probably wouldn't have sold many otherwise. I've used Old Kingdoms a lot, particularly Mulhorand. I forgot about the map! Back in the day I had all the maps mounted on foam core, both sides, so I could easily store and use them. Yeah, the Baldur's Gate II guide was a joke. Particularly since it didn't even cover Baldur's Gate. But for what it's got I've used it frequently. Eric and Steven's stuff was generally very solid work. [I]Faiths and Avatars[/I] is considered by many to be a high point in 2e design. The ultimate issue with the bloat is that not only did it dilute the Realms, but it also added to a lot of the haters, I think. It's kind of like the difference between hating Tolkein and hating the Hobbit movies. Rumor is that Ed is working on more Volo's Guides for DMs Guild, or at least something like them. [/QUOTE]
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