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#1
jsm37
Jul 25, 2010 10:52:53 I used to have a great link to a Forgotten Realms timeline that included both novels and games. I have found one on these forums. But I dont see where games like Baldurs gate, Neverwinter nights 2 are listed.

Thanks a ton in advance.
#2
sfdragon
Jul 25, 2010 11:55:00 they through it all away when they borught 4e to bear....

you might want to find a copy of the grand history of the realms.
#3
capnvan
Jul 25, 2010 14:52:43
I used to have a great link to a Forgotten Realms timeline that included both novels and games. I have found one on these forums. But I dont see where games like Baldurs gate, Neverwinter nights 2 are listed.

Thanks a ton in advance.

I believe you'll find that generally the games aren't listed in timelines because they're not considered part of the FR canon
#4
sfdragon
Jul 25, 2010 21:29:40 that for the last time is NOT true.
each of the games carries the OFFICAL FR logo, and as well as thet TSR/WOTC logo, thus they are canon.

#5
The_Silversword
Jul 26, 2010 2:11:06 Only the novelizations of said games are considered canon.
#6
The_Silversword
Jul 26, 2010 2:35:48 And this is the best timeline ive been able to find online.
#7
sfdragon
Jul 26, 2010 11:30:09 ah but none of the nwn games had novels.

but they are mentioned in the grahnd history of the realms.

save hotu. it wasn't canoniazable.

but they are canon, but if the dm does not concider them such in his game..

just for the record, who said they were not officiially?
#8
The_Silversword
Jul 26, 2010 11:55:32 IM not sure who decides what is canon and what isnt, I just remember hearing that the games were not considered canon, but novels based on the games are, if that makes any sense.
#9
thawmus
Jul 26, 2010 12:41:42
IM not sure who decides what is canon and what isnt, I just remember hearing that the games were not considered canon, but novels based on the games are, if that makes any sense.

I could see that being the case, from the standpoint that you have no idea what decisions were made in-game, so how do you canonize something that could resolve a myriad of ways?

However, I also see that the main non-negotiable events that took place in the games, would be easy to canonize. They're just sticking with the novelization to take out the variables.
#10
faraer
Jul 26, 2010 16:31:35 The video games aren't automatically part of the continuity because they're produced by licensees and often take liberties with the setting, as well as for the multiple-outcomes reason mentioned by Drew Karpyshyn. But it's not a definite rule, and sourcebook authors have sometimes worked in computer-game lore where it doesn't offer difficulties.

This has been the policy for a long time, and has been discussed at length in the main Realms forums.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 jsm37 Jul 25, 2010 10:52:53	I used to have a great link to a Forgotten Realms timeline that included both novels and games. I have found one on these forums. But I dont see where games like Baldurs gate, Neverwinter nights 2 are listed. Thanks a ton in advance.
#2 sfdragon Jul 25, 2010 11:55:00	they through it all away when they borught 4e to bear.... you might want to find a copy of the grand history of the realms.
#3 capnvan Jul 25, 2010 14:52:43	I used to have a great link to a Forgotten Realms timeline that included both novels and games. I have found one on these forums. But I dont see where games like Baldurs gate, Neverwinter nights 2 are listed. Thanks a ton in advance. I believe you'll find that generally the games aren't listed in timelines because they're not considered part of the FR canon
#4 sfdragon Jul 25, 2010 21:29:40	that for the last time is NOT true. each of the games carries the OFFICAL FR logo, and as well as thet TSR/WOTC logo, thus they are canon.
#5 The_Silversword Jul 26, 2010 2:11:06	Only the novelizations of said games are considered canon.
#6 The_Silversword Jul 26, 2010 2:35:48	And this is the best timeline ive been able to find online.
#7 sfdragon Jul 26, 2010 11:30:09	ah but none of the nwn games had novels. but they are mentioned in the grahnd history of the realms. save hotu. it wasn't canoniazable. but they are canon, but if the dm does not concider them such in his game.. just for the record, who said they were not officiially?
#8 The_Silversword Jul 26, 2010 11:55:32	IM not sure who decides what is canon and what isnt, I just remember hearing that the games were not considered canon, but novels based on the games are, if that makes any sense.
#9 thawmus Jul 26, 2010 12:41:42	IM not sure who decides what is canon and what isnt, I just remember hearing that the games were not considered canon, but novels based on the games are, if that makes any sense. I could see that being the case, from the standpoint that you have no idea what decisions were made in-game, so how do you canonize something that could resolve a myriad of ways? However, I also see that the main non-negotiable events that took place in the games, would be easy to canonize. They're just sticking with the novelization to take out the variables.
#10 faraer Jul 26, 2010 16:31:35	The video games aren't automatically part of the continuity because they're produced by licensees and often take liberties with the setting, as well as for the multiple-outcomes reason mentioned by Drew Karpyshyn. But it's not a definite rule, and sourcebook authors have sometimes worked in computer-game lore where it doesn't offer difficulties. This has been the policy for a long time, and has been discussed at length in the main Realms forums.