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jornan
Learned Scribe
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idilippy
Senior Scribe
USA
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 Posted - 16 Apr 2011 : 06:23:51
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| Eh, video games and Realms canon have only occasionally aligned. I imagine it's just there to tie it into the generic D&D setting. |
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 16 Apr 2011 : 17:36:38
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| Then why set in "daggerdale" at all? It isn't like there is even a FR logo anywhere in the marketing of the game. Dumb. |
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Zireael
Master of Realmslore
Poland
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Posted - 16 Apr 2011 : 19:20:32
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Originally posted by jornan
Then why set in "daggerdale" at all? It isn't like there is even a FR logo anywhere in the marketing of the game. Dumb.
And tell me: is the canon's handling of Baldur's Gate series smart?
I think we all know the answer to my question though :D |
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Lirdolin
Learned Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 17 Apr 2011 : 17:57:39
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Originally posted by jornan
In the summary it mentions Nentir Vale, but this is a location in the generic core D&D setting.
Probably we'll find out, that the Nentir Vale was dropped into the Realms near Daggerdale during the Spellplague 
And maybe we'll see 'Daggerdale' as next year's campaign setting (following the trend of Neverwinter this year) ? |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 12:30:34
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| I recall they mention on DDi where you can place the Nentir Vale in the realms, which IIRC is in the Dalelands - but not cannon. Maybe this will make it cannon?? |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 16:03:52
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Originally posted by jornan
So are the game designers confused or is the description wrong or....?
While I'm not at all involved in this project or have an inside answer to offer, I will note that pre-release descriptions and writeups may or may not be accurate and/or reflect the actual content of the game. They may be based on evolving information that gets reworked during development, or they might just be miscommunications.
I'm not saying that's the case here--I'm merely suggesting that one should wait until the product is on the shelves before jumping to conclusions. 
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 18:15:28
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
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Originally posted by jornan
So are the game designers confused or is the description wrong or....?
While I'm not at all involved in this project or have an inside answer to offer, I will note that pre-release descriptions and writeups may or may not be accurate and/or reflect the actual content of the game. They may be based on evolving information that gets reworked during development, or they might just be miscommunications.
I'm not saying that's the case here--I'm merely suggesting that one should wait until the product is on the shelves before jumping to conclusions.
Cheers
True. It's possible that someone in marketing maybe saw daggerdale and figured D&D is only Nentir Vale, and these two rythme, or some other funny reason. Then again, could be a merger. Like Erik says, we won't know for sure until it hits the shelves. |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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Nefarious
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 01 Jun 2011 : 05:09:38
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| The game is out, I bought it, seeing as it's only $15. It has received terrible reviews, but I can't pass up anything based in the Forgotten Realms, no matter how bad. |
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jun 2011 : 13:44:28
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| It's a nice way to pass the time. Not a hard game and not badly done... |
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Diffan
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 07 Jun 2011 : 12:37:34
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| Hmmm if its only $15 I just might have to get it. What does it play like? I heard its a mix of old Baldurs Gate: Alliance and Diablo? Correct? |
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jun 2011 : 15:47:50
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| It's mostly quest-based hack-and-slash... |
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 08 Jun 2011 : 04:07:44
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I can't help it but it looks kinda strange to see "Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale".... 
No FR...
Maybe it's better that way, the trailer did not hook me up at all. |
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Daviot
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 08 Jun 2011 : 05:12:11
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Originally posted by skychrome
I can't help it but it looks kinda strange to see "Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale"....
No FR...
First the novels, now everything else, it seems. |
One usually has far more to fear from the soft-spoken wizard with a blade and well-worn boots than from the boisterous one in the ivory tower.
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Bakra
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 08 Jun 2011 : 16:49:07
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Originally posted by Daviot
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Originally posted by skychrome
I can't help it but it looks kinda strange to see "Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale"....
No FR...
First the novels, now everything else, it seems.
The novels still say Forgotten Realms on the front cover.
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