My Recent campaign starts:
1. Loudwater 4e (2011) - in tavern when goblins attack the south wall on market day.
2. Southlands 4e (2011) - on the road to Stone Axe Inn, witness wagon attacked by raiders.
3. Punjar Saga 4e (2013) - summoned to a tavern by Nerof Gisgal, Master of Smoke, to deal with the Beggar King.
4. Wilderlands Labyinth Lord (2013) - arrive fresh off the boat at Selatine docks.
5. Rise of the Runelords OSRIC (2014) - at Swallowtail Festival when goblins attack.
6. Curse of the Crimson Throne PF (2014) - summoned by dead fortune teller to slay mutual enemy Gaedren Lamm.
7. Wilderlands 5e (2015) - in tavern at Selatine.
8. Runelords of the Shattered Star (2015) - novice Pathfinders summoned to Heidmarch manor.
9. Nentir Vale (2017) - in country tavern when hobgoblins attack.
My impression is that generally the more open campaign starts with less "You must do this!" tend to have the most legs. Either in media res or a quiet/open start can work, but for sandboxing an open start gets players in the right frame of mind.
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