Comments | darransims: To GM or not to GM: That is the question?

darransims

To GM or not to GM: That is the question?

Apr 27, 2009 21:13

Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of heavy game criticism,
Or to take arms against a sea of system backlash,
And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep;
No more; and by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
Of a lack of players, 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep;
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gming, advice, heroquest, games, rpg

Comments 13

janewilliams20 April 27 2009, 21:12:13 UTC

I've always thought of you as a good GM. What have people found to criticise?

queenortart April 27 2009, 21:15:03 UTC

I hope that you don't stop coming out to conventions, cos I enjoy spending time with you. I do understand where you are coming from since I don't feel any confidence in my own abilities right now, for similar reasons.

You are a fine GM queenortart July 5 2009, 05:07:33 UTC

Don't let the bastards get you down. I played in one of your games at Tentacles and had a blast. If they don't like your style, screw them.

Chris Lemens

Home vs Conventions anonymous April 28 2009, 01:27:29 UTC

For your home game, simply ask your players for some real input. Maybe you're players are just getting burned out of rpg's for awhile, so try something different (e.g., board games; letting someone else run a game; etc.)

As for Convention games, let your past con games be your guide. If people have enjoyed playing them in the past, then that should be your guide. Also, don't feel pressured to do something that you don't feel confortable. You might need to be a player instead of a GM for a change. Alternately instead of making it a formal game, just have a startup game.

Zelgar

don't quit anonymous April 28 2009, 03:21:01 UTC

Take the criticism that is constructive and see if you can make adjustments. We all always have room for improvement.

After a game, ask for comments and suggestions. You could give them your email so they don't have to do it to your face.

Giving up seems like a pretty lame solution.

gspearing April 28 2009, 06:10:04 UTC

I wanted to be the first to say how much I enjoy your convention games. I've only had the privileged in playing in one (crew of the Betty) but it was a blast (cannon ( ... )