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Sylrae
Learned Scribe

Canada
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Posted - 07 Jul 2010 :  11:30:38  Show Profile Send Sylrae a Private Message  Reply with Quote  Delete Topic
I saw this ad. It reminded me of good times when I first started gaming, and how quickly we switched over to forgotten realms.

Those were some good times.

I was thinking about making a parody of the ad with references to 4e, but then decided I didn't want to spoil moment or the ad like that.

Here

Apparently candlekeep doesn't support inline images, so I linked to it. put it up on our university rpg club forums. I was talking about it there too. :P

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Edited by - Sylrae on 07 Jul 2010 12:16:39

Ayunken-vanzan
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Posted - 07 Jul 2010 :  12:09:06  Show Profile  Visit Ayunken-vanzan's Homepage Send Ayunken-vanzan a Private Message  Reply with Quote
You have to put the url in a pair of " to make the code work (after the = and before the ]).

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Sylrae
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Canada
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Posted - 07 Jul 2010 :  12:16:58  Show Profile Send Sylrae a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Thanks Ayuknen.

Any comments or memories that the ad inspired for other people?

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Darkmeer
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505 Posts

Posted - 07 Jul 2010 :  16:02:13  Show Profile  Visit Darkmeer's Homepage Send Darkmeer a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Nice. I don't ever recall seeing that particular ad, but it works well for what the Realms was at the time.

That, an it fits a particular gaming ideal for D&D in general.

Thank you for sharing
/d

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Markustay
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Posted - 07 Jul 2010 :  18:44:34  Show Profile Send Markustay a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Coming out of 'lurk mode' because I couldn't help but notice that back then, 'linear adventures' (ie, adventures that didn't have any place in 'the world' beyond the dungeon itself) were considered BAD, and their example of crap is stuff floating in the air (unconnected to anything else).

Poignant as hell, in hindsight.

Thanks for posting that, it made me laugh, albeit bitterly.

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Dark Wizard
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Posted - 08 Jul 2010 :  03:21:38  Show Profile Send Dark Wizard a Private Message  Reply with Quote
How about that descriptor as a selling point.

quote:
From the FR ad.

No matter where you travel, fully detailed settings and daring escapades await your arrival. Every corner of the Realms is filled with ancient legends, fantastic cultures, and diverse personalities. So the DM can concentrate on the action at hand, without worrying about keeping players "on track."

The Forgotten Realms. Adventure everywhere.

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Markustay
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Posted - 08 Jul 2010 :  03:40:54  Show Profile Send Markustay a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dark Wizard

How about that descriptor as a selling point.

quote:
From the FR ad.

No matter where you travel, fully detailed settings and daring escapades await your arrival. Every corner of the Realms is filled with ancient legends, fantastic cultures, and diverse personalities. So the DM can concentrate on the action at hand, without worrying about keeping players "on track."

The Forgotten Realms. Adventure everywhere.





"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone


Edited by - Markustay on 08 Jul 2010 03:41:43
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High

Australia
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Posted - 08 Jul 2010 :  04:07:43  Show Profile Send The Sage a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I remember seeing this in one of the late 80's issues of Uncanny X-Men for the first time. It was a real hoot!

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Sandro
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New Zealand
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Posted - 08 Jul 2010 :  09:35:35  Show Profile Send Sandro a Private Message  Reply with Quote
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Adventure everywhere.


Probably the best slogan for the Realms anyone could come up with.

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