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Gary Dallison
Great Reader
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2014 : 12:37:59
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quote: Originally posted by dazzlerdal
Well they could stop releasing information only in novels (which is becoming increasingly prevalent of late).
If an event is important and included in a novel then it should be given page time in a sourcebook as well, or an internet article etc so that those of us who have no time, money, or inclination for novels will still know whats going on.
Actually, until 4E, that was the practice.
But you're missing out on a lot of good stuff by dismissing novels. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2014 : 16:36:57
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quote: Originally posted by George Krashos
Thinking some more about this topic, what do people thing are some of the difficulties or impediments to "knowing your lore".
Do you think that there is anything that WotC could do to fix any issues identified?
As someone who is fortunate to have just about every FR resource I forget that people haven't been reading Ed's Dragon magazine articles since the 80's.
-- George Krashos
I dream of interactive map on their site, and when you click on a realm (country/region) it takes you to a smaller regional map with some brief description of the place (a paragraph or three). Then you can click on things on that map, and they take you to further descriptions, following the same format. Then - if warranted - even more detailed maps for things like cities with more clickable links.
Thus, you would have a true interactive atlas - maps connected to (very brief) information on each locale, and then a list of 'other sources' one can pursue for more lore (and THAT is how you sell sourcebooks). You ever go to wikipedia looking for something, and windup spending hours there following links? LIKE THAT.
I haven't said it in awhile, so its over-due... "You want to catch a fish (fan), you have to bait your hook correctly". Nothing a fantasy/RPG fanboi loves more then pouring over interesting maps and reading about 'far-away places' and odd characters. You wet their appetites, they'll come a'running. Even Paizo has nothing like that.
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Jeremy Grenemyer
Great Reader
USA
2717 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2014 : 19:03:33
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Adding to Markus' idea: the interactive atlas ought to have a dial that lets you move forward or back in time so the features on the map change and the information does as well.
For George's question: the biggest impediment for me is having a reason (as a DM or player) to be interested in the lore being presented. I think for a lot of gamers the minutia is irrelevant to their games (which is perfectly fine). So if usefull-to-these-kinds-of-gamers information is buried behind other lore then Realms products are perceived as not useful. They're encyclopedias that nobody wants to read. |
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Zireael
Master of Realmslore
Poland
1190 Posts |
Posted - 27 Nov 2014 : 08:41:51
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For George's question: having to hunt for scraps of info on the net, with many 1e-2e-4e-5e stuff simply not available where I live. I'm lucky enough to own most of the 3e stuff.
Seconding the interactive list/map ideas. |
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Thrasymachus
Learned Scribe
195 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2014 : 03:33:10
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Waterdeep, Daggerford, Skullport & Undermountain Circa 10 Years within the Time of Troubles: 5 I degrade the further you get away from that area and time period. But with access to my stuff on searchable PDF; Boxed sets, novels, ect I get a +3. EDIT:
quote: Originally posted by George Krashos
Hmm, how to respond without sounding egotistical? 8-9.
-- George Krashos
Oh, nuts! We’re using the Krashos bellcurve? Well then -3, so back to a 5. *mutters to self* |
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Nicolai Withander
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
1093 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2014 : 18:45:31
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Hmm... I would say, that pre-spell plague around 6, post spellplague 0. |
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jerrod
Learned Scribe
157 Posts |
Posted - 20 Dec 2014 : 13:12:59
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5 on general faerun knowledge 7 on elven lore,7 on deity knowledge ,7on wizards of the realms,9 on drow lore. |
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