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#1
halo299
Oct 04, 2004 16:21:44 is there anywhere where people are still talking about the Wheel of Time game by WotC?

I did a search but it didn't help.

thanks

#2
zombiegleemax
Oct 04, 2004 21:08:27
is there anywhere where people are still talking about the Wheel of Time game by WotC?

I did a search but it didn't help.

thanks

As far as i have been able to tell, when WoTC ended support for the game, people stopped talking about it. As for people playing, that may well happen here

Randal
#3
zombiegleemax
Oct 04, 2004 22:44:00 If you're interested in talking with people who still play, you might try ENWorld.

( www.enworld.org/forums )
#4
halo299
Oct 05, 2004 3:46:48 thanks
#5
havard
Oct 05, 2004 10:11:35
is there anywhere where people are still talking about the Wheel of Time game by WotC?

IIRC, WoT was mentioned here a couple of months ago, but didn't result in much more than a brief discussion of whether it was considered off topic to talk about it here. IIRC, it was ruled that it was on topic, since in spite of being d20, it is indeed OOP.

I've seen some attempts to bring WoT over to 3e, which I recommend since the WoT classes feel unbalanced. The Woodsman in particular feels overpowered, though I'm not sure I can prove it.

That said, there are lots of great things about the WoT game, only too bad it isn't getting any support. Wonder why noone else picked up the lisence now that WotI don't have it anymore. I'd smack up a new version any day, "for use with the D&D3E Players Handbook."

I've seen alot of useful net books for WoT aswell, can't remember the URLs off-hand, but do a quick search and im sure you can get ahold of them.

Håvard
#6
belfur
Oct 05, 2004 12:46:01 I halfway read through the rulebook, and although I like the novels (1 and 2 so far) a lot, I think this is just not the ultimate world to play in. It only works if everyone playing has read the books, and then there is probably too much knowledge about the world's secrets among the players...
And another problem: If there is an Aes Sedai in the group every other character becomes somewhat unimportant...this is only my opinion and I never played the game (no time, hardly can keep up one campaign every other week).
#7
havard
Oct 05, 2004 13:58:51 In settings such as WoT, Dragonlance, or even Middle Earth, how to deal with the official storyline often is a problem, especially if some players have read all the books and know too many secrets and others don't have a clue. These are things are definately something GMs have to consider when they start a new campaign. One way to deal with it is simply to ignore the main storyline altogether and make it an alternate timeline sort of campaign.

I agree with you that Aes Sedai are a problem because they are incredibly powerful while at the same time enjoying higher status than royalty. Ofcourse, Aes Sedai is a prestige Class, so as long as we are talking initiates, there is not so much of a problem. Also, if playing in certain areas, such as the lands dominated by the Children of Light, Aes Sedai won't be able to use their status (possibly also not their powers!).

That said, WoT is not my favorite setting, and I find the novels highly overrated. Still, I am currently a player in a pretty enjoyable campaign, though I am a little bothered by flaws that were fixed in 3.5, but never were introduced in WoT.

Havard

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 halo299 Oct 04, 2004 16:21:44	is there anywhere where people are still talking about the Wheel of Time game by WotC? I did a search but it didn't help. thanks
#2 zombiegleemax Oct 04, 2004 21:08:27	is there anywhere where people are still talking about the Wheel of Time game by WotC? I did a search but it didn't help. thanks As far as i have been able to tell, when WoTC ended support for the game, people stopped talking about it. As for people playing, that may well happen here Randal
#3 zombiegleemax Oct 04, 2004 22:44:00	If you're interested in talking with people who still play, you might try ENWorld. ( www.enworld.org/forums )
#4 halo299 Oct 05, 2004 3:46:48	thanks
#5 havard Oct 05, 2004 10:11:35	is there anywhere where people are still talking about the Wheel of Time game by WotC? IIRC, WoT was mentioned here a couple of months ago, but didn't result in much more than a brief discussion of whether it was considered off topic to talk about it here. IIRC, it was ruled that it was on topic, since in spite of being d20, it is indeed OOP. I've seen some attempts to bring WoT over to 3e, which I recommend since the WoT classes feel unbalanced. The Woodsman in particular feels overpowered, though I'm not sure I can prove it. That said, there are lots of great things about the WoT game, only too bad it isn't getting any support. Wonder why noone else picked up the lisence now that WotI don't have it anymore. I'd smack up a new version any day, "for use with the D&D3E Players Handbook." I've seen alot of useful net books for WoT aswell, can't remember the URLs off-hand, but do a quick search and im sure you can get ahold of them. Håvard
#6 belfur Oct 05, 2004 12:46:01	I halfway read through the rulebook, and although I like the novels (1 and 2 so far) a lot, I think this is just not the ultimate world to play in. It only works if everyone playing has read the books, and then there is probably too much knowledge about the world's secrets among the players... And another problem: If there is an Aes Sedai in the group every other character becomes somewhat unimportant...this is only my opinion and I never played the game (no time, hardly can keep up one campaign every other week).
#7 havard Oct 05, 2004 13:58:51	In settings such as WoT, Dragonlance, or even Middle Earth, how to deal with the official storyline often is a problem, especially if some players have read all the books and know too many secrets and others don't have a clue. These are things are definately something GMs have to consider when they start a new campaign. One way to deal with it is simply to ignore the main storyline altogether and make it an alternate timeline sort of campaign. I agree with you that Aes Sedai are a problem because they are incredibly powerful while at the same time enjoying higher status than royalty. Ofcourse, Aes Sedai is a prestige Class, so as long as we are talking initiates, there is not so much of a problem. Also, if playing in certain areas, such as the lands dominated by the Children of Light, Aes Sedai won't be able to use their status (possibly also not their powers!). That said, WoT is not my favorite setting, and I find the novels highly overrated. Still, I am currently a player in a pretty enjoyable campaign, though I am a little bothered by flaws that were fixed in 3.5, but never were introduced in WoT. Havard