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MerrikCale
Senior Scribe
USA
947 Posts |
 Posted - 10 Oct 2007 : 03:06:29
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Originally posted by Varl
Mystara, because it's got 15 incredibly detailed geographical accessories that define the world just as well as Toril has been.
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AlorinDawn
Learned Scribe
USA
313 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2007 : 03:18:48
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| Iron Kingdoms is a breath of frsh air with a very well detailed history. Check it out if you want a change of pace. |
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
1618 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2007 : 03:32:42
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| my other setting would be DragonLance for novels, but homebrew for games |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11829 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2007 : 21:20:16
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| The alternate I enjoy is the Scarred Lands Setting put out by Sword & Sorcery. Story-wise its very interesting. Game balance wise, they need "some" help in their design (not bad, but there's a little less playtesting.... and currently released WotC material is about as bad). Still, if you use more balanced PrC from established WotC material you can duplicate most of the concepts. |
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PaulBestwick
Seeker
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2007 : 22:46:54
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| I voted for Kingdoms of Kalamar, the setting in which I GM. An hounourable mention needs to go to Glorantha, the homeworld of Runequest. |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2007 : 00:08:39
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Old World of Darkness would have to be my second favorite campaign setting (and rules set for that matter).  |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
4211 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2007 : 04:27:22
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I think I got spoiled on Greyhawk way back when...so it would be my second choice. Playing Greyhawk in the RPGA was really nice too...but I didn't get a good group to play with in Virginia so I didn't enjoy it as much as I might. The group in charge of forming Geoff for the RPGA Living Greyhawk did an awesome job there...and I really liked the detail.
Third would be the Birthright setting because I loved having the ability to build kingdoms and such...only thing I didn't care for in Birthright though was the Gorgon's Crown. I like the Gorgon as a badguy...but his kingdom smelled too similar to Sauron's domain in Middle-Earth. Rhoubhe Manslayer was my favorite in that game though...I loved him as a badguy.
I once liked Dragonlance, but they too quickly killed everyone I liked...so I haven't even looked at the books they publish for it now.
I can't remember the world's name, but the one from "A Game of Thrones" was actually another of my favorite worlds...but they killed my man Stark in the first dang book!
Mystara is a really fun memory, my favorite character ever came from there (Dalor); but I quickly found other worlds that were more "realistic" to me as a kid...but I still look back fondly at the Alphatian Empire which was one of the funnest places EVER to adventure for me (using AD&D though).
I've played so many...but those are my favorites. |
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Charles Phipps
Master of Realmslore
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IronHammer
Acolyte
USA
28 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2007 : 05:18:59
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I always like dark Sun very well, spent a lot of time on Athas Then I also like Planescape and Ravenloft real well to |
I remember playing Dwarves and Elves as a character class... |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2007 : 06:22:41
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Originally posted by dalor_darden
I can't remember the world's name, but the one from "A Game of Thrones" was actually another of my favorite worlds...but they killed my man Stark in the first dang book!
You mean Westeros?
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Lord of Bones
Seeker
United Kingdom
78 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2007 : 09:15:57
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Planescape. There are few other settings where I find every book enjoyable to read.
Outside of D&D I would say World of Darkness, both old and new. I like the storyteller system and love the extensive background to Vampire, Werewolf et al. |
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GungHo
Seeker
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2007 : 21:09:42
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If I completely ignore everything but the War of the Lance and the Time of the Twins... DragonLance was always my favorite after FR. After that, the constant push to deconstruct and reconstruct the setting irritated the stuffins out of me.
DS was fun until I read the part where it was all the fault of halflings. Seriously? I'll admit, some of the backstory reveal was cool... such as the the dragon was some dude named "Borys - the Butcher of Dwarves." How cool is that?
Actually, the only thing I've consistently liked through all its incarnations has been FR. Everything else has managed to be overdone by getting too proud of itself and too much "oh, here's one more cool thing we want to shoehorn in." |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
4211 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2007 : 22:28:55
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by dalor_darden
I can't remember the world's name, but the one from "A Game of Thrones" was actually another of my favorite worlds...but they killed my man Stark in the first dang book!
You mean Westeros?
Yeah! I think that was it indeed. I had the war-game/boardgame; but had to leave it when I moved from VA to WA state. I thought it was a pretty nice world...not so very sure about the magic of it...but I liked the feel. |
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
Germany
393 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2007 : 15:43:02
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Well Dark Sun was one of the best settings we had - and I loved to DMing there.
But even with the great homepage they have, I think the setting lost with the switch they made into 3e /3.5e.
If someone wants the link to the burned lands - just let me know 
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IronHammer
Acolyte
USA
28 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2007 : 17:40:53
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I would if you dont mind I have tons of Dark Sun material from 2e and would love to start translating it over but havent got around to it yet. |
I remember playing Dwarves and Elves as a character class... |
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BARDOBARBAROS
Senior Scribe
Greece
581 Posts |
Posted - 29 Oct 2007 : 18:28:36
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I do not play other campaigns with pleasure..
but if i had to choose on this would be CONAN RPG which has (i believe ) many similarities with the Forgotten realms campaign |
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2007 : 18:56:32
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Patrakis
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 03 Dec 2007 : 04:30:01
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I must answer others and specify Harn. I don't think i've seen it above but this my favorite low fantasy setting and the ruleset is also very robust. Come to think of it...it's almost a tie with FR :)
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dwarvenranger
Senior Scribe
USA
428 Posts |
Posted - 05 Dec 2007 : 22:03:28
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Gotta be Planescape  . With Greyhawk, Ravenloft and L5R close behind. But not as close as FR of course .
For non D&D it's RIFTS. |
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DestroyYouAlot
Seeker
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2007 : 05:15:27
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| Other: Garweeze Wurld. |
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Nimriel
Seeker
Sweden
51 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2007 : 19:19:33
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| Planescape or Ravenloft, can't decide but a coin flip made me vote Planescape. |
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Broken Helm
Learned Scribe
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2007 : 04:39:43
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| Castlemourn. Mystara would be my runner-up, though I hate the "Hollow World" tacked-on series. |
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slay_4_pay
Seeker
65 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2007 : 06:33:03
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I always loved the Dark Sun setting and used to GM a game in that setting. Something about that post apocalyptic type fantasy setting is just fun to me. It's like Forgotten Realms meets Mad Max or something. The only thing I don't like about Dark Sun is all the psionics. When every PC, and nearly every NPC and monster all have psionics it gets tiring to me.
Right now I am running a tweaked version of Gothic Earth. I always liked the Earth in the 1890's setting, but I've never been a big fan of Ravenloft. So, I just took out all of the Masque of The Red Death stuff and did away with the fear checks and such. It is still in the early stages (we've only had 4 or 5 games) but my players seem to be enjoying it, and I certainly am. |
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Elestar
Acolyte
Hungary
27 Posts |
Posted - 23 Dec 2007 : 20:08:19
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Planescpe, fist of all.
Spalljamming is also fun and I like the lightning rails and the rather interesting Undying Court of the elves of Aerlenal on the face of Eberron. (I find the architecture of Aerlenal odd however - sorry, I prefer Elaorman shaping :D) |
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Robspieree
Acolyte
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2007 : 01:09:32
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I liked BattleTech, WEG Star Wars and Cyberpunk 2020, FR was the only fantasy setting that I enjoyed.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2007 : 01:36:00
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Originally posted by Robspieree
I liked BattleTech, WEG Star Wars and Cyberpunk 2020, FR was the only fantasy setting that I enjoyed.
Rob
BattleTech? What faction? And are you still into the setting? |
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Robspieree
Acolyte
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2007 : 01:39:54
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Robspieree
I liked BattleTech, WEG Star Wars and Cyberpunk 2020, FR was the only fantasy setting that I enjoyed.
Rob
BattleTech? What faction? And are you still into the setting?
I played 2nd edition and was exclusively a Mercenary company. I ran an Assault Regiment 
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2007 : 05:25:21
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Originally posted by Robspieree
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Robspieree
I liked BattleTech, WEG Star Wars and Cyberpunk 2020, FR was the only fantasy setting that I enjoyed.
Rob
BattleTech? What faction? And are you still into the setting?
I played 2nd edition and was exclusively a Mercenary company. I ran an Assault Regiment
Rob
Ah. I see. Well, so long as you're not a Cappie... Them folks are just weird.  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Robspieree
Acolyte
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jan 2008 : 22:22:47
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Ah. I see. Well, so long as you're not a Cappie... Them folks are just weird.
Oh yes, Spent a lot of time beating up on them
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