Comments on: Don’t Forget to Recharge the Batteries http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-recharge-the-batteries The Game Mastering Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alnakar http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-recharge-the-batteries/comment-page-1#comment-4768 Alnakar Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:21:56 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2637#comment-4768 Truly one of the best pieces of advide you can give. I tend to be the default DM in our group, and after a few years of running games I was starting to feel like I was pulling the same two tricks out of my hat every session. I took a break for a year and returned to being a player for a while, and while neither of the people who stepped up to the plate to DM in my absence ended up being able to continue the campaign, I really felt like that experience on the other side of the screen reminded me of what the important elements of the game were. I've gone back to DMing for our group now that my second replacement has stepped down, and I'm getting far more out of the games as a DM than I have for ages. My players have definitely benefited from my renewed interest as well.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4768','Alnakar'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Truly one of the best pieces of advide you can give.

I tend to be the default DM in our group, and after a few years of running games I was starting to feel like I was pulling the same two tricks out of my hat every session. I took a break for a year and returned to being a player for a while, and while neither of the people who stepped up to the plate to DM in my absence ended up being able to continue the campaign, I really felt like that experience on the other side of the screen reminded me of what the important elements of the game were. I’ve gone back to DMing for our group now that my second replacement has stepped down, and I’m getting far more out of the games as a DM than I have for ages. My players have definitely benefited from my renewed interest as well.

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]]> By: Martin Ralya http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-recharge-the-batteries/comment-page-1#comment-4729 Martin Ralya Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:47:35 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2637#comment-4729 My group is 4/5 GMs (and the fifth easily could be), and we have to games running at once -- which means everyone gets a chance to play in one game, even if they're running another. It is fabulous, and I both second Walt's advice and highly recommend our setup.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4729','Martin Ralya'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> My group is 4/5 GMs (and the fifth easily could be), and we have to games running at once — which means everyone gets a chance to play in one game, even if they’re running another. It is fabulous, and I both second Walt’s advice and highly recommend our setup.
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]]> By: Scott Martin http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-recharge-the-batteries/comment-page-1#comment-4669 Scott Martin Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:53:11 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2637#comment-4669 <a href='#comment-4606' rel="nofollow">@Kurt "Telas" Schneider</a> - You survive when you're away from a game? I don't know if I dare go without for that long... ;)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4669','Scott Martin'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @Kurt “Telas” Schneider – You survive when you’re away from a game? I don’t know if I dare go without for that long… ;)
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]]> By: Kurt "Telas" Schneider http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-recharge-the-batteries/comment-page-1#comment-4606 Kurt "Telas" Schneider Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:30:27 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2637#comment-4606 Every now and then, I just stop gaming. I read the blogs, keep up with the latest buzz, even buy books and PDFs, but I don't play nor GM. I feel this lets me recharge my batteries, and build up enough "other stuff" in my subconscious to pull out at the table. When I return, everything's new again, and I'm not doing the same old thing.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4606','Kurt \"Telas\" Schneider'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Every now and then, I just stop gaming. I read the blogs, keep up with the latest buzz, even buy books and PDFs, but I don’t play nor GM. I feel this lets me recharge my batteries, and build up enough “other stuff” in my subconscious to pull out at the table. When I return, everything’s new again, and I’m not doing the same old thing.
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]]> By: LesInk http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-recharge-the-batteries/comment-page-1#comment-4560 LesInk Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:11:54 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2637#comment-4560 After the last campaign I GM'd, I passed the baton and am now sitting in as a player. I can't say I'm totally confortable being a player, but it really is nice not having to grind out work for the next session. I guess my only problem is I tend to talk too much when I should let others get involved. Trying to let go ... but its even hard as a player ....<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4560','LesInk'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> After the last campaign I GM’d, I passed the baton and am now sitting in as a player. I can’t say I’m totally confortable being a player, but it really is nice not having to grind out work for the next session. I guess my only problem is I tend to talk too much when I should let others get involved.

Trying to let go … but its even hard as a player ….

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]]> By: Karizma http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-recharge-the-batteries/comment-page-1#comment-4553 Karizma Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:29:32 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2637#comment-4553 As the standard GM for my current group, I was originally worried that I wouldn't get to play. But luckily, the GM who raised me into our Wonderful Hobby is planning on setting aside one week of the year around his birthday to host a play-a-thon, since all of our old group has dispersed around. It's an exciting idea, and if it happens, I will enjoy that week of playing. I will enjoy it hard.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4553','Karizma'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> As the standard GM for my current group, I was originally worried that I wouldn’t get to play. But luckily, the GM who raised me into our Wonderful Hobby is planning on setting aside one week of the year around his birthday to host a play-a-thon, since all of our old group has dispersed around.

It’s an exciting idea, and if it happens, I will enjoy that week of playing. I will enjoy it hard.

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]]> By: Scott Martin http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-recharge-the-batteries/comment-page-1#comment-4509 Scott Martin Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:14:29 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2637#comment-4509 I get a lot from getting to play in great games every other week. Getting to be a player helps keep me focused on the player's experience when I'm running the game for my players. (Though I really should have gone with a "rule of fun" intervention last session, instead of following game world logic...)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4509','Scott Martin'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> I get a lot from getting to play in great games every other week. Getting to be a player helps keep me focused on the player’s experience when I’m running the game for my players. (Though I really should have gone with a “rule of fun” intervention last session, instead of following game world logic…)
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