Comments on: Wandering Damage IV http://www.gnomestew.com/crock-pot/wandering-damage-iv The Game Mastering Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sektor http://www.gnomestew.com/crock-pot/wandering-damage-iv/comment-page-1#comment-1082 Sektor Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:06:49 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=192#comment-1082 Congratulations, Telas! We're currently on our way to number two, and I haven't even recovered yet from the first one ;) But it's all worth it when each week you see him or her learn a new skill. They'll be rolling dice before you know it!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1082','Sektor'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Congratulations, Telas!

We’re currently on our way to number two, and I haven’t even recovered yet from the first one ;)

But it’s all worth it when each week you see him or her learn a new skill. They’ll be rolling dice before you know it!

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]]> By: Patrick Benson http://www.gnomestew.com/crock-pot/wandering-damage-iv/comment-page-1#comment-1050 Patrick Benson Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:48:04 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=192#comment-1050 Telas - Good to see you back and posting! But I must tell you that you won't get a good night's sleep again until... You know my youngest is 2 and my oldest is 4 and they still wake me up all the freaking time for various reasons. :) Yep, the GM is a cornerstone to any game that requires them. If you can improve a bad one great! If not, find another game or GM.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1050','Patrick Benson'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Telas – Good to see you back and posting! But I must tell you that you won’t get a good night’s sleep again until… You know my youngest is 2 and my oldest is 4 and they still wake me up all the freaking time for various reasons. :)

Yep, the GM is a cornerstone to any game that requires them. If you can improve a bad one great! If not, find another game or GM.

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]]> By: DarthKrzysztof http://www.gnomestew.com/crock-pot/wandering-damage-iv/comment-page-1#comment-1042 DarthKrzysztof Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:54:23 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=192#comment-1042 Telas has me imagining myself as the guest of honor at a Full Metal Jacket-style towel beating thrown by my players. D-:<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1042','DarthKrzysztof'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Telas has me imagining myself as the guest of honor at a Full Metal Jacket-style towel beating thrown by my players. D-:
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]]> By: Martin Ralya http://www.gnomestew.com/crock-pot/wandering-damage-iv/comment-page-1#comment-1027 Martin Ralya Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:38:09 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=192#comment-1027 "Thanks" for improving our search engine placement for "breastpumps." Anyone after gnome breastpumps will be in luck! :P Seriously, though, congratulations again. :) I'm amazed you've found time to sit down, let alone post here.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1027','Martin Ralya'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> “Thanks” for improving our search engine placement for “breastpumps.” Anyone after gnome breastpumps will be in luck!

:P

Seriously, though, congratulations again. :) I’m amazed you’ve found time to sit down, let alone post here.

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]]> By: Kurt "Telas" Schneider http://www.gnomestew.com/crock-pot/wandering-damage-iv/comment-page-1#comment-1026 Kurt "Telas" Schneider Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:34:37 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=192#comment-1026 Good point, Scott; there's always hope. Or a behind-the-toolshed attitude adjustment. ;) The point I was trying to make is that everything else can be ignored, modified, or replaced. But replace the GM, and you're replacing the game.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1026','Kurt \"Telas\" Schneider'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Good point, Scott; there’s always hope. Or a behind-the-toolshed attitude adjustment. ;)

The point I was trying to make is that everything else can be ignored, modified, or replaced. But replace the GM, and you’re replacing the game.

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]]> By: Scott Martin http://www.gnomestew.com/crock-pot/wandering-damage-iv/comment-page-1#comment-1025 Scott Martin Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:06:20 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=192#comment-1025 Sometimes you can "fix" a bad GM... depending on what the GM's flaws are. If they're running a different style of game than you prefer, you can consciously adapt to the GM's style, or you can point out the difference in styles to the GM and nudge them toward something that the whole group can enjoy. Sometimes they've only heard there's "a" right way to play- letting them know other styles exist might help shift them in a positive direction. Despite my contrariness above, I suspect you're right for the vast majority of cases. If the GM isn't willing to try to fix what's wrong, it's time to look for greener pastures.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1025','Scott Martin'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Sometimes you can “fix” a bad GM… depending on what the GM’s flaws are. If they’re running a different style of game than you prefer, you can consciously adapt to the GM’s style, or you can point out the difference in styles to the GM and nudge them toward something that the whole group can enjoy. Sometimes they’ve only heard there’s “a” right way to play- letting them know other styles exist might help shift them in a positive direction.

Despite my contrariness above, I suspect you’re right for the vast majority of cases. If the GM isn’t willing to try to fix what’s wrong, it’s time to look for greener pastures.

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