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Jan 9, 2012 -- 7:09AM, bgibbons wrote:

Considering that the epic campaign is not slated to be completed until DDXP 2014, that does raise the issue of whether that series will manage to be completed before we're overtaken by an edition change.

When the next edition of D&D is released, it doesn't automatically mean that it's the end for LFR.

I agree that if/when a 5E living campaign is started, it shouldn't compete with LFR. But the hypothetical 5E living campaign will probably require campaign setting books and other resources that won't be available when 5E is first released.

The release of the epic modules may have to accelerated a bit, but I'm not too concerned.

Jan 9, 2012 -- 9:43AM, bgibbons wrote:

Past events would imply that WOTC sees living campaigns which support prior editions as unnecessarily muddying the waters, and to be done away with as quickly as possible.

Living City was pressured into converting to 3e three months after its release (as opposed to the year-long conversion that had been originally planned).  Living Greyhawk was, so my understanding goes, terminated more abruptly than its staff would have preferred.

Personally, I consider that shortsighted.  I've always thought that one of the primary reasons for LG's success was that it was given time to grow.  LG was launched during a huge boom in LC play, and was given at least a year in which it did not have to be the primary play focus for campaign play. 

LFR, in contrast, was crippled by being forced to bear the entire weight of RPGA play from its inception, something from which I don't think it's ever recovered.  With there being no real tentpole campaign right now, that raises some significant barriers to any further living campaigns.

That's a discussion for another thread, however.

While the question, of course, is what all of this means for the campaign, it would surprise me if the answer was anything other than: Campaign staff haven't been told anything; the official line is that WOTC is not announcing any official release dates or even what is going to be released; and LFR is so far down the priority list that no decisions have been made, and aren't likely even to be contemplated until early 2013.

I can tell you this: While I had a small hint of the upcoming announcement, it wasn't anything verifiable, and it wasn't in any way related to LFR. My guess is that the Writing Directors were for the most part just as in the dark as everyone else (they were for Living Greyhawk). The Global admins might have known, but who knows.

As for its impact on the campaign, I'm still writing. I plan to still be writing until people tell me to stop. And nobody's told me to stop thinking about what might happen in Netheril in 2013.

In news on "how important is LFR to WotC", take a look at the DDXP page on the WotC site. Read the LFR section. That'll give you an idea of how much they know about what's going on with LFR

Jan 9, 2012 -- 10:10AM, Skerrit wrote:

Then you should be surprised. The Globals are in the loop even if we are not currently at liberty to share. We are making plans and will happily let you know the second we are given the go ahead.

Excellent. That is good news.

Jan 9, 2012 -- 9:52AM, JohnduBois wrote:

In news on "how important is LFR to WotC", take a look at the DDXP page on the WotC site. Read the LFR section. That'll give you an idea of how much they know about what's going on with LFR

I thought this was darkly humorous as well.

Living Forgotten Realms: D&D Experience features the LFR Special (SPEC4-1 Cerulean Dreams) and the third 4th Edition running of the Battle Interactive (ADCP3-1 Swarm of Chaos).

www.wizards.com/dnd/Feature.aspx?x=dnd/f...

Swarm of Chaos? Really?