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Patrakis
Learned Scribe
Canada
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Eilserus
Master of Realmslore
USA
1446 Posts |
 Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 05:32:28
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| Ed at the helm of the ship? Totally stoked if that's gonna be the case! |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 11:59:54
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| It would be great is Ed was heading up the development of the next version of FR. My Fingers are crossed. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 12:11:32
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"...in some ways the Realms has veered away from Ed's original vision."
-And they realized that just now? Oh well, better late than never. |
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Matt James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 13:03:25
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Originally posted by Dennis
"...in some ways the Realms has veered away from Ed's original vision."
-And they realized that just now? Oh well, better late than never.
That's not really fair, Dennis  . They are acknowledging the issue and are taking steps to correct it. This didn't happen today, or this week. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 13:20:58
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| I guess now I can mention that Ed himself told me that he's very pleased with how Wizards is approaching the Realms now. He couldn't offer any further info (and I'd not share without his OK, anyway), but him saying that was enough to give me hope. |
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sfdragon
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 14:09:31
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| if Ed is in charge than things will be better. |
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BARDOBARBAROS
Senior Scribe
Greece
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Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 14:10:01
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| It is best for Wizbro to let the creator of Forgotten Realms all alone to decide the future of Faerun ..... |
BARDOBARBAROS DOES NOT KILL.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1268 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 14:37:38
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I guess now I can mention that Ed himself told me that he's very pleased with how Wizards is approaching the Realms now. He couldn't offer any further info (and I'd not share without his OK, anyway), but him saying that was enough to give me hope.
With that quote from a very wise hamster, I'm willing to say I'm 90% sure I'll switch to DnDNext. Provided, of course, the boat doesn't veer too far off its present course. I liked the playtest so far, so the rules don't bother me. From a guy who is so horrible at learning gaming systems he swore he'd never change from 3E even if something better came along simply due to the headache of learning a new system, that means a lot.
I was leary of the lore... but with this, even if they keep things and move on, I'm sure Ed will give me something I'll enjoy. |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 15:08:54
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Wow. It does sound like they are listening to us (this, along with comments from the Brothers James and Erik stating that the current Realms design team is much more Realms friendly, gives me a good feeling about the Realms to come  ). That does not mean that I will be switching rules sets again, but I will most likely start purchasing Realms products again. |
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 15:21:48
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| The recognition of the published setting's drift from its own nature and the move to rectify it is very welcome. The front-and-centre placement of Elminster in the news -- part of that same drift -- seems an unforced misstep. |
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Rils
Learned Scribe
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 15:52:57
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Originally posted by The Sage
"Ed Greenwood is the Realms."
'Nuff said!
You forgot the rest of the line... :)
"The pantheon of other authors writing in the Realms are also the Realms. And hey, you're the Realms as well." |
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Jeremy Grenemyer
Great Reader
USA
2717 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 16:57:32
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| If Ed is at the helm of the boat, I hope they assemble a grood crew to run the ship. There are parts of the Realms that are awesome because other designers have written and expanded those parts, so give him the best team possible I say. |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
4211 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 17:21:39
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 Just lost my bladder...
Seriously though, I'm so interested in knowing what will be offered now! |
The Old Grey Box and AD&D for me! |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 18:33:14
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| This is some damn sexy news. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Eilserus
Master of Realmslore
USA
1446 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 18:50:53
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| It's really good news. Maybe Wizards will bring on board some of the great loremasters of the 2E era too. Definitely stoked about this. If Ed is driving the ship, he needs a pirate hat! |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 20:14:53
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Oh... you mean like Erik Boyd? {smirk}
Perhaps his recent re-participation isn't so 'innocent' after all. One can only hope.
All we need now is Steven Schend, and I can honestly say I think the new Realms (I won't say "the 5e Realms" - that associates it with the rules too much, me thinks, and its supposed to be edition-neutral from what we understand) will be very much like the old realms, and thats pure win IMHO.
So there shouldn't be an 'old realms', or a '4e realms', and certainly NOT a 5e realms...
There should ONLY be The Forgotten Realms, in all its glory.
And now THAT sounds suspiciously like Eric's thread...  |
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Eilserus
Master of Realmslore
USA
1446 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 20:48:08
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| Yep, Boyd, Schend, I'm sure there's a few others I can't think of at the moment, but lot of good loremasters from the 2E days. :) |
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 21:15:23
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 21:50:43
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Originally posted by Markustay
Lets not forget GK and 'the James Gang'.
And Gray Richardson. |
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Shemmy
Senior Scribe
USA
492 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2012 : 23:29:50
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Well, they've certainly got my attention now. :D
Color me interested! |
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Therise
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 06 Jun 2012 : 00:36:53
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For 5E Realms design? Just Ed, please.
He doesn't need a team adding their individual "creative" input. Too many cooks will spoil the soup.
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Patrakis
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2012 : 00:43:35
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Maybe the Next Realms :)
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Originally posted by Markustay
Oh... you mean like Erik Boyd? {smirk}
Perhaps his recent re-participation isn't so 'innocent' after all. One can only hope.
All we need now is Steven Schend, and I can honestly say I think the new Realms (I won't say "the 5e Realms" - that associates it with the rules too much, me thinks, and its supposed to be edition-neutral from what we understand) will be very much like the old realms, and thats pure win IMHO.
So there shouldn't be an 'old realms', or a '4e realms', and certainly NOT a 5e realms...
There should ONLY be The Forgotten Realms, in all its glory.
And now THAT sounds suspiciously like Eric's thread...
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3286 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2012 : 00:50:54
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| Great news. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2012 : 01:25:19
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Originally posted by Eilserus
Yep, Boyd, Schend, I'm sure there's a few others I can't think of at the moment, but lot of good loremasters from the 2E days. :)
Jeff Grubb, mainly.
In fact, bringing most of the old Lorelords of the 2e-era would be nice. Nothing long-term, since they're mostly all likely engaged with other projects these days. But it would be neat to have a kind of FORGOTTEN REALMS-lore reunion whereupon those who have so shaped the setting in the past, come together again for this product. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2012 : 01:26:19
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Originally posted by Markustay
Lets not forget GK and 'the James Gang'.
I'd like to see Erik Scott de Bie included as well. His skill at weaving game-supportive lore is largely integral to the style and scope of the setting these days. |
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Irennan
Great Reader
Italy
3802 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2012 : 01:32:44
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| Could it be that the CK gathering at the GenCon will unveil something about this? |
Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2012 : 03:11:12
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Now I have to go, even if I gotta walk the whole way.  |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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