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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
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 Posted - 12 Jun 2007 : 04:04:40
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Not I, no. My computer cannot handle NWN2 very well, so I didn't get far in the official campaign. I did, however, get a couple references from NWN1 and its expansions into the Grand History.
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Hey Brian did you do include anything from the NWN2 Story line?
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jun 2007 : 05:07:17
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
Not I, no. My computer cannot handle NWN2 very well, so I didn't get far in the official campaign. I did, however, get a couple references from NWN1 and its expansions into the Grand History.
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Hey Brian did you do include anything from the NWN2 Story line?
Hmm I tought plots from games weren't canon ? (I know that game novelization is canon !
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Na-Gang
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
348 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jun 2007 : 12:43:57
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| Fear not Brian, I have a feeling that, this being a fans' wet dream of a book, plenty of the downloaders will be buying the book. Myself included. |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jun 2007 : 23:47:14
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
Not I, no. My computer cannot handle NWN2 very well, so I didn't get far in the official campaign. I did, however, get a couple references from NWN1 and its expansions into the Grand History.
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Hey Brian did you do include anything from the NWN2 Story line?
Ah ok
Did you include the Legacy of the Green Regent RPGA modules in the timeline? |
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jun 2007 : 01:09:31
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Negative. There are very few Realms materials I don't own, but that's one of them.  Unless of course, Eric or one of the others included it.
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Did you include the Legacy of the Green Regent RPGA modules in the timeline?
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jun 2007 : 01:15:03
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I believe the general rule is that events from computer games are too variable to be considered canon until they are summarized and placed into either a sourcebook or novel.
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Originally posted by Skeptic
Hmm I tought plots from games weren't canon ? (I know that game novelization is canon !
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jun 2007 : 03:25:54
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
Negative. There are very few Realms materials I don't own, but that's one of them. Unless of course, Eric or one of the others included it.
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Did you include the Legacy of the Green Regent RPGA modules in the timeline?
Id email them to you but the PDFs weigh in at around 40 Meg theres around 20-30 mini modules in the series set in and around Loudwater
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jun 2007 : 03:33:30
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
I believe the general rule is that events from computer games are too variable to be considered canon until they are summarized and placed into either a sourcebook or novel.
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Originally posted by Skeptic
Hmm I tought plots from games weren't canon ? (I know that game novelization is canon !
In fact, the biggest problem with games IMHO is that they are far less acurate regarding existing lore. |
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AlorinDawn
Learned Scribe
USA
313 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jun 2007 : 03:45:29
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
And finally working with Managing Editor Kim Mohan to ensure the product is solid and as error free as possible. This is the guy that wrote the original Wilderness Survival Guide back in 1st-Edition. How cool is that? Anyway, the experience was certainly fantastic and I hope I have the opportunity to work with these folks again soon!
As long as I can remember nearly any product with Kim Mohan as the editor was well put together. As funny as it sounds when picking up D&D books I look for his name as the editor. I bet the experience was fantastic.
Rest assured that this will be purchased by myself and if the product is just half as cool as it sounds I'll be buying a few for x-mas gifts as well. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jun 2007 : 04:42:17
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Originally posted by Dargoth
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
Negative. There are very few Realms materials I don't own, but that's one of them. Unless of course, Eric or one of the others included it.
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Did you include the Legacy of the Green Regent RPGA modules in the timeline?
Id email them to you but the PDFs weigh in at around 40 Meg theres around 20-30 mini modules in the series set in and around Loudwater
You emailed me some of them, but not all of them... |
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Zanan
Senior Scribe
Germany
942 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 00:16:24
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Will the impact / timeline / outcome of the War of the Spider Queen and the in-game solution to City of the Spider Queen been included, as we have been yearning to know it for ... well ... aeons?
As I said to you in another scroll, Eric's Dragon article for the Dalelands has the Spider Queen timeline.
After checking on that ... the Dragon only mentions the beginning of the battle for Maerimydra and the end date of the WotSQ. No info on how things ended in the Maerimydra. Lady Penitent I was vague here too, though Pt. II of the "Fall of the Drow Deities" may enlighten us. |
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Dhomal
Senior Scribe
USA
565 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 01:40:38
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Hello-
As an aside - I noticed at work that the date has changed again - and is listed for November - as opposed to September - anyone have any info if it was pushed back?
I was sorta-hoping that we might see first-shipment copies at GenCon this summer if it was Sept - but if it is Nov - taht wont happen...
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 10:29:21
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I thought it was September. I don't think I can wait till November.
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 10:59:47
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| Given that part 3 of the mega module trilogy will be released in November I doubt they'll release GHtR in the same month (I dont recall wizards ever releasing 2 FR source books in the same month) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jun 2007 : 00:42:19
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Amazon.com lists the release date as September 18th.
Ah, thanks Wooly. That's what I'd heard. I'm going to see whether the powers that be can have my author copies for me at GEN-CON. At the very least it will save them some postage.
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 17 Jun 2007 : 15:45:32
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Ed really likes Kim Mohan, who "hired" (quotes because it wasn't a salaried position) Ed and Roger Moore as the first Contributing Editors at DRAGON, years and years ago. And so, in a way, set us all on the path to seeing the published Realms. (I believe what did it for Kim was seeing the manuscript for Ed's Gates article, that ran in issue 37 of The Dragon: "Footnotes!" he said. "I never thought I'd see an article sent to us with FOOTNOTES!") Ed really enjoyed Kim's take on attending GenCon that appeared earlier in Dragon (which I believe got Kim a job at TSR).
According to Ed, Kim is a superb journalist who makes everyone "hit their marks" and not leave anything out. Space reasons may mean things have to get left out in the published version, but Kim needs to know that everything's been thought out and covered, so that there are no logic holes and nothing important left undescribed. Basic journalism, yes, but something that all too often was lacking in game writing at the time.
Ed's words: "If you needed something organized and planned, Kim would be a good man to trust to do it right."
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jun 2007 : 23:26:54
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I'll second that. Kim's work on GHotR has been awesome. I would say it's rare for an editor of a FR product to be asking for more lore on various topics in the development process.
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2007 : 21:07:15
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Amazon.com lists the release date as September 18th.
This begs the question - can I wait the six days between its release and my birthday? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2007 : 22:39:07
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Amazon.com lists the release date as September 18th.
This begs the question - can I wait the six days between its release and my birthday?
Why do that? Pick someone to give you an early present.  |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jun 2007 : 08:43:39
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Reefy
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Amazon.com lists the release date as September 18th.
This begs the question - can I wait the six days between its release and my birthday?
Why do that? Pick someone to give you an early present.
Or just give yourself an early birthday present. Go on. You deserve it!
-- George Krashos
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 00:43:42
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Just give it to yourself as a present...period. I do that all the time, whether it's my birthday or not.  |
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 18:29:42
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| I think I could live with that. The next question, therefore, is does anyone know if Oxford has a good FLGS, as that's where I'll be based by then? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 19:12:11
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I think I could live with that. The next question, therefore, is does anyone know if Oxford has a good FLGS, as that's where I'll be based by then?
I'm sure someone knows... Now, whether or not they are able to answer you here is another story!   |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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Posted - 30 Jun 2007 : 05:34:29
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Cover art of Grand History of the Realms has been posted over at Amazon
Here
Incidently both Amazon and WOTC are saying September
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2007 : 06:59:45
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The look is different to the standard FR line. Interesting. Hopefully having Drizzt on the cover will sell more copies.
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Ayunken-vanzan
Senior Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 30 Jun 2007 : 09:49:05
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Wow, very impressive.  I like it very much. Now I am looking forward to discover the art used inside.  |
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2007 : 15:53:18
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 30 Jun 2007 : 17:48:47
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| When I lived in Oxford, I went to the Gameskeeper on Cowley Road. I don't know what it's like now, or for sure if it's still there, but you could phone them ((01865 721348) and it's probably been discussed somewhere like rpg.net. |
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2007 : 17:59:12
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When I lived in Oxford, I went to the Gameskeeper on Cowley Road. I don't know what it's like now, or for sure if it's still there, but you could phone them ((01865 721348) and it's probably been discussed somewhere like rpg.net.
Thanks, Faraer. It has a website of sorts, which suggests it's still going.
As for the cover, interesting that they've not gone with the usual style. I'm not quite sure what it means by not being a RPG product either, but I'm happy to go along with George - if putting Drizzt on the cover means more people pick it up to have a look at it and buy a copy then I'm not going to complain. |
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