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Spectralballoons
Acolyte
Pakistan
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 Posted - 30 Dec 2016 : 13:31:11
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Over here on Candlekeep I've seen it predicted often that WotC is planning to send Forgotten Realms Novels the way of the dinosaurs in the new year. We had a healthy number of novels in 2016, and although a couple of series ended IMO that is only natural. I'm having trouble believing that WotC won't continue to publish novels in the forgotten realms. Does anyone have semi-official proof that they are ending it? Them laying off authors seems to be a problem, but I'm sure they'll continue to publish FR, its their default setting. If I'm wrong, well, its been an amazing ride and we've had a beautiful run. Sorry I had to end the year on such a Spur note.
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Irennan
Great Reader
Italy
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Posted - 30 Dec 2016 : 13:36:52
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If you search around here a bit, you'll find Ed's own words on the matter: http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21354#489089
No more novels unless the movie and an eventual movie-based novel do really well. |
Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things. |
Edited by - Irennan on 30 Dec 2016 13:37:42 |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 30 Dec 2016 : 15:34:22
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Of course, that's not an official statement from WotC, who has remained silent on the matter.
I think their silence is because they're trying to farm out the fiction to someone else, and we'll get an announcement once a deal is concluded. |
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Gyor
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 30 Dec 2016 : 17:58:42
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Of course, that's not an official statement from WotC, who has remained silent on the matter.
I think their silence is because they're trying to farm out the fiction to someone else, and we'll get an announcement once a deal is concluded.
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Entromancer
Senior Scribe
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 30 Dec 2016 : 18:30:29
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Of course, that's not an official statement from WotC, who has remained silent on the matter.
I think their silence is because they're trying to farm out the fiction to someone else, and we'll get an announcement once a deal is concluded.
Like how Paizo has TOR publishing their Pathfinder fiction? |
"...the will is everything. The will to act."--Ra's Al Ghul
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 30 Dec 2016 : 19:03:40
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Originally posted by Entromancer
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Of course, that's not an official statement from WotC, who has remained silent on the matter.
I think their silence is because they're trying to farm out the fiction to someone else, and we'll get an announcement once a deal is concluded.
Like how Paizo has TOR publishing their Pathfinder fiction?
Yup. It's also a better explanation than WotC deciding to simply throw away money and then refusing to confirm that. |
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Spectralballoons
Acolyte
Pakistan
48 Posts |
Posted - 31 Dec 2016 : 06:26:16
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Entromancer
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Of course, that's not an official statement from WotC, who has remained silent on the matter.
I think their silence is because they're trying to farm out the fiction to someone else, and we'll get an announcement once a deal is concluded.o
Like how Paizo has TOR publishing their Pathfinder fiction?
Yup. It's also a better explanation than WotC deciding to simply throw away money and then refusing to confirm that.
I hope they choose Tor, after the Mistborn saga I trust Tor. I don't think they'll axe FR, its their main setting. The only times previosly they've axed novel lines is when they haven't published rules forthesetting yet, like how greyhawk and dragonlance novels got the axe in 4e duxe to not existing as campaign settings, or how eberron and dark sun novels were axed in 5e due to lacking an updated campaign setting. |
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Copper Elven Vampire
Master of Realmslore
1078 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2017 : 18:59:12
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Gyor
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 23 Feb 2017 : 23:40:37
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
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Posted - 23 Feb 2017 : 23:46:45
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| Bear in mind how things went quiet around Y2K between when TSR became WotC. It was a weird year. |
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Spectralballoons
Acolyte
Pakistan
48 Posts |
Posted - 25 Feb 2017 : 19:01:23
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| Perhaps they're budget is tied up in the movie. Anyways, on the products page there is lots of stuff published by other compaines, maybe thats the wah they sre going? |
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BountyHunter
Seeker
Canada
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Posted - 02 Mar 2017 : 11:20:55
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| Of course. As soon as I decide to get into a series, it's getting discontinued. My life. Lol |
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Spoon
Acolyte
Australia
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Posted - 04 Mar 2017 : 19:21:29
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Originally posted by Copper Elven Vampire
There is going to be a FR movie???
I hope it's not a complete abomination like the "Dungeons & Dragons" movie was. |
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Caolin
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 05 Mar 2017 : 23:28:18
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Originally posted by Spoon
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Originally posted by Copper Elven Vampire
There is going to be a FR movie???
I hope it's not a complete abomination like the "Dungeons & Dragons" movie was.
Oh, it most certainly will be. Hollywood's track record isn't exactly stellar. |
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Lamora
Seeker
USA
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Posted - 06 Mar 2017 : 00:14:08
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| I would have more faith if Disney had the movie rights. I wouldn't expect a lore filled story that many people would probably want, but I would expect great action with some good humor that actually makes money. Disney just seems to crank out those Billion dollar movies. Though FR would probably be doing good (depending on budget) to break 100 million. |
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What's the verdict on 2017?
