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So usual fare did see some GameMastery stuff, the maps and the cards, no Pathfinder stuff though.
Lots of buzz amongst the RPers about Hasbro putting a stop to the GSL and that's why the books are going to the printers but none of the third party companies have the GSL yet.
Tomorrow (saturday) is a 4th edition introduction by Wizards. Two hour presentation. Sunday has another two hour presentation called "Preparing for 4th edition" or something like that.
Some interesting things I heard. Apparently Margrette Weis Productions is "done" with Dragonlance RPG. Might just be because the license was for 3/3.5 products and it hasn't been renewed for 4th. They had no information on what's going to happen to the setting, if anything at all come 4th edition.
Got my hands on the 4th version of the D&D Miniatures Game and 2 booster packs. :)
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From what I heard WotC pulled the license much the same as the did with Paizo and the Dungeon and Dragon mags.
This is a post on their news page about the future.
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Articles: Future of Dragonlance.com
by Jamie Chambers
Dear friends, it has been an amazing journey with you all and the MWP staff is grateful for every day we were able to spend with you on Krynn. And though our love of the world does not end, our time producing official product for it has come to its conclusion with the publication of Dragons of Spring. Along with this, the Dragonlance.com will soon revert back to its owner, Wizards of the Coast. We don't know precisely what plans the company has for Dragonlance, but we know that the world and its characters ultimately belong to the fans and that you will have exciting adventures in stories and games of your own. If you want to continue to receive news and updates about both Margaret Weis and her company, please visit MargaretWeis.com for a fully interactive website, chat room, and message boards. Please note that customers of our Online Store may continue to shop there from the link on MargaretWeis.com. The Dragonlance Forums will continue to exist — by visiting DragonlanceForums.com -- under the management of the Dragonlance Nexus, which will be the best place to go for lots of exciting fan-created material in the world of Krynn. As for Margaret and MWP, we have lots of exciting new projects including an entirely new world of fantasy — the realm of Ilyrion in the new Weis & Hickman series Dragonships! Thank you for all of your support and patronage over the last four years. It is a time we will never forget.
http://www.dragonlance.com/features/articles/10050.aspx
Margaret Weis also wrote the following.
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Articles: A Farewell
by Margaret Weis
January 15, 2008
Dear Fellow Travelers,
It has been my great privilege and joy over the past few years to walk the roads of Krynn in company with you. Working in conjuction with my staff to publish the Dragonlance RPG material has truly been a labor of love. The best part is that I have come to know so many of you, either working with you, meeting you at conventions or simply corresponding on the message boards and over the net.
I have never known a more loyal and dedicated fan base and I feel so lucky and blessed to have been a part of it.
Your praise helped spur us on. Your criticism helped us improve. Your interest and love and devotion have kept us going through good times and bad.
I do not know what the future holds for Dragonlance. Apparently, that future does not include us. We leave the world in good hands, however. The Nexus has nurtured the flame and kept it burning for many years and will do so again.
Thank you so much for your love and support. As we depart Krynn, I'll take refuge in a quote from Dorothy as she leaves Oz:
"I think I'll miss you most of all."
May dragons fly ever in your dreams.
Link to the news is here.
http://www.dragonlance.com/features/articles/10049.aspx
Director of Brand Strategy
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Some interesting things I heard. Apparently Margrette Weis Productions is "done" with Dragonlance RPG. Might just be because the license was for 3/3.5 products and it hasn't been renewed for 4th. They had no information on what's going to happen to the setting, if anything at all come 4th edition.
WotC mentioned on one of their preview/hype/brainwashing blogs about upcoming settings since all the Eberronners are up in arms over there being a FR setting before Eberron that they intended to make campaign settings for several existing worlds, including some older ones that have fans within the ranks of their editorial staff. I am pretty sure Dragonlance will be one of the first ones after FR and Eberron. Hence the grabbing up of the license.
Those Eberron Fans should be ecstatic they're getting a reprieve. A little bit longer until their setting's sent to the shambles.
Eberron was made for Third Edition, and that one's not so popular at wizards right now. They think it stinks. Imagine what they will do to something that is based on stink. They will want to liberate Eberron from the badwrongfun that is 3e and make it fun and cool like 4e.
And now there's Dragonlance, too? Draconians turn into Dragonborn?
You GreyHawk fans should be really happy they abandoned that one for good.