tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post2133790282928848196..comments2023-10-14T03:58:59.333-06:00Comments on The Tao of D&D: Parenting, Not AutocracyAlexis Smolenskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-80593534224739123752013-08-30T19:12:44.801-06:002013-08-30T19:12:44.801-06:00I've modified the Opening Module post to offer...I've modified the Opening Module post to offer players open gaming choices, and this post bookends the intent of that draft nicely. As in, now I know how to enforce this intent at the table. Useful work once again.Jay Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069789456292604679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-62691540238073321392013-08-30T16:08:06.771-06:002013-08-30T16:08:06.771-06:00I decided to copy and paste that opening module, a...I decided to copy and paste that opening module, and use it to start my next campaign. I am running Planescape next, and wanted to drop the PCs off in Sigil and basically say "here is the world, do what you will!" and see what they do with it.<br /><br />This was exactly what I was looking for, so thank you.<br /><br />-Fochizzy Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846071799831004752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-80394767847356255702013-08-29T12:25:08.701-06:002013-08-29T12:25:08.701-06:00More wow, and I don't mean World of Warcraft. ...More wow, and I don't mean World of Warcraft. Thanks.Jomo Risinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552294536240059611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-63966474811501178362013-08-29T12:09:02.633-06:002013-08-29T12:09:02.633-06:00Thanks for commenting, Mic B.
I much appreciate t...Thanks for commenting, Mic B.<br /><br />I much appreciate the confirmation for my ideas.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-15419299240259427902013-08-29T11:46:33.941-06:002013-08-29T11:46:33.941-06:00I've been reading your blog for a time. You in...I've been reading your blog for a time. You inspired me to change gaming style, more specificaly to go "full sandbox", which was something never tried here, right after reading "The Opening Module". <br /><br />First game went well: they thought they had "received a quest", but when they find out they could not complete it, they bitched a lot but we had a talk and then, what you wrote today just happened (quoting today's post):<br />"They recognize that no one is going to hold their hand, and that if they want to play D&D they're going to have to sort themselves out like grown-ups."<br /><br />and they got creative, the merchant character started slightly pusing the party in his direction and everyone is happy. The game is still new, we're introducing a new character tonight and I'm quite certain he will "fall in line", or maybe propose some other line of action.<br /><br />Conclusion: we're all adults and we wouldn't play with people who are so "small" that they prevent the group from having a good time<br />Michttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363668416664911106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-10224949759375946692013-08-29T09:38:51.641-06:002013-08-29T09:38:51.641-06:00Insightful. I've stood both at the GM and play...Insightful. I've stood both at the GM and player side of such situations (albeit in a toned down way), and having such a way of handling things would have been great each time.<br /><br />Be it in real-life or in gaming (eh, what am I saying ? Gaming is real life too), this has lots of value. All of you, take some time to think about it, remember those moments when you were a facilitator, or a "normal guy", or even the obnoxious "My way or no way" guy ...<br /><br />I've been all of them in turns. Not proud of the last one, mind you ... But it's often hard to see it, to understand that you're ruining everyone's fun. And how. And what to do do make it better.<br /><br />I got a lesson reading this. And I hope to remember it as long as I can.<br /><br />"Dungeon Mastering" ? Man, you've got so much more in there than just GMing ...Vlad malkavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287760654547816927noreply@blogger.com