04-06-2011, 10:05 AM
An interesting and highly academic discussion so far.
I may be all messed up, but I tend to think of the FFC as being the most fundamental source, followed by the DA modules, and lastly the 3E/4E material. Logically I guess it comes down to the notion that FFC was 100% Dave, the DA modules were written some by Dave and some by others, and for the 3E stuff I can't decide how much Dave wrote versus how much he consulted.
Add to that the fact that there are many Blackmoors, and each has its own dates. I tend to default to the original campaign where possible, but Blackmoor is also blended with the Wilderlands (Judges Guild) campaign, Mystara (DA) campaign, and perhaps others. I get to where I can't keep 'em all straight anymore, which is what has limited my own attempts for a timeline project.
To play devil's advocate, however, I can see where one can argue that the newest material reflects what Dave inteneded, and that it corrects and supercedes previous versions. I just like the FFC so darned much....
I may be all messed up, but I tend to think of the FFC as being the most fundamental source, followed by the DA modules, and lastly the 3E/4E material. Logically I guess it comes down to the notion that FFC was 100% Dave, the DA modules were written some by Dave and some by others, and for the 3E stuff I can't decide how much Dave wrote versus how much he consulted.
Add to that the fact that there are many Blackmoors, and each has its own dates. I tend to default to the original campaign where possible, but Blackmoor is also blended with the Wilderlands (Judges Guild) campaign, Mystara (DA) campaign, and perhaps others. I get to where I can't keep 'em all straight anymore, which is what has limited my own attempts for a timeline project.
To play devil's advocate, however, I can see where one can argue that the newest material reflects what Dave inteneded, and that it corrects and supercedes previous versions. I just like the FFC so darned much....
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