Oramac Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Well, myself, @Starpuck and @RhiaWolfe were talking about D&D and realized we were basically just helping each other with DMing our own games, so here we are! I'm sure I'll miss a few people, so tag whoever you know that is a DM. @Laghail @Gainsdalf the Whey @DarK_RaideR @imprimis5 I know all of my limited DM experience is with 5th Edition D&D, but I'm sure other editions or games are fine too. 6 Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Rostov Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 *subscribes to your newsletter* I've run a whole variety of stuff... mainly D&D of various types up to 3.5 and then Pathfinder, nothing more recent. I've also run a lot of 7th Sea (first edition) and I'm now trying to get my head around second edition. I think running a Traveller campaign might be my next DMing challenge, especially as I want my own setting. Well, I say my own, it'll be a combination of Eve Online, Mass Effect, Faster than Light and various other influences. The challenge with running sci-fi games is finding a technology level that makes sense and is internally consistent and allows characters to have the skills without making problems rely on players guessing the right technobabble. But this means suggesting courses of action, which may look like railroading. Worth an experiment anyway... 1 Quote Level 4 Human Adventurer / Level 4 Scout, couch to 5k graduate, six time marathon finisher. Spoiler Current 5k Personal Best: 22:00 / 21:23 / 21:13 / 21:09 / 20:55 / 20:25 (4th July 17) Current 5 mile PB: 36:41 35:27 34:52 (10th May 17) Current 10k PB: 44:58 44:27 44:07 44:06 43:50 (29th June 17) Current Half Marathon PB: 1:41:54 1:38:24 1:37:47 1:37:41 (14th June 15) Current Marathon PB: 3:39:34 3:29:49 (10th April 16) Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I think you missed @Strickland5 2 Quote Lvl 65 Multitasker Link to comment
imprimis5 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Do I still count if being an adult means I get to roleplay maybe once every couple of months? 3 Quote Rangers, ho! My Character and Epic Quest My current Challenge Previous Challenges: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Link to comment
RhiaWolfe Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I've played and DMed a lot of different games from D&D 3.5 to cWoD to Palladium to Shadowrun. Right now I'm running a Pathfinder game. Pathfinder is new to me, so I'm still learning, however, it seems very similar to 3.5. 1 Quote Heroine of Time Height: 5'8 Weight: 272 lbs Current Challenge: Legend of RhiaWolfe: Tears of the Food Cravings Previous Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 "Reach for the stars! If you only make it to the moon, you've still done good!" - My Dad "Hyaaaat! Jeeyat-Hiyaaaah Hiet! Hyaaaaaaa Hiyyyyet! Hiyaaaaat Hiyaaaa!" - Link Link to comment
RhiaWolfe Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, imprimis5 said: Do I still count if being an adult means I get to roleplay maybe once every couple of months? You totally count! Damn adulting gets in the way. 1 Quote Heroine of Time Height: 5'8 Weight: 272 lbs Current Challenge: Legend of RhiaWolfe: Tears of the Food Cravings Previous Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 "Reach for the stars! If you only make it to the moon, you've still done good!" - My Dad "Hyaaaat! Jeeyat-Hiyaaaah Hiet! Hyaaaaaaa Hiyyyyet! Hiyaaaaat Hiyaaaa!" - Link Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 My DMing experience is D&D 2.5, mostly home brew worlds with play by post, which is a lot easier since you don't have to come up with stuff on the fly, and simple modules on tabletop, once again, so I have a guide to go by. Hoping to get a gaming group back together with a few friends in the near future, haven't played in forever, 1 Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
cracked_belle Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I've played all kinds of games and systems. but I'm DM'ing for the first time recently. it's the "Supernatural" game. but I'm having trouble knowing when to reign in my characters, and when to let them redirect the story a little. apparently they're loving it, so I guess I'm doing well enough. but I think I would benefit from chatting with other DMs (who aren't in that campaign, lol), so I'm following this thread. 1 Quote there is never a sudden revelation, a complete and tidy explanation for why it happened, or why it ends, or Why or Who you are. you want one and I want one, but there isn't one. it comes in bits and pieces, and you stitch them together wherever they fit, and when you are done you hold yourself up, and still there are holes and you are a rag doll, invented, imperfect. and yet you are all that you have, so you must be Enough. there is no other way. ― Marya Hornbacher, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 So what's the point of this thread, besides connecting rebel GMs? Sharing info on running games? 1 Quote Lvl 65 Multitasker Link to comment
Fenyx Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Subbing. Been DMing since 2.5 in D&D myself, and spread into other games such as Wolrd of Darkness. Always good to have a network of other DMs. Quote Level 2 Lycan AssassinSTR 2 | DEX 2 | STA 2 | CON 3 | WIS 5 | CHA 4 Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 On 5/3/2017 at 1:47 AM, DarK_RaideR said: I think you missed @Strickland5 Hey that's me! I've run D&D from 2nd thru 5th ( skipped 4th as a GM though), also Rifts, Deadlands, Savage Worlds, old World of Darkness ... have read/played FATE, Ars Magica, Call of Cthulhu, Ninja Burger, Paranoia, d6 Star Wars, and probably many other system which I can't recall currently if you're a net new DM I recommend Matt Colville's Running the Game YouTube series, heck I watch it from time to time cause his info is GOOD Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past Challenges #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 Current Challenge : Don't Call It A Comeback Link to comment
Oramac Posted May 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 On 5/4/2017 at 3:26 AM, DarK_RaideR said: So what's the point of this thread, besides connecting rebel GMs? Sharing info on running games? All of the above, basically. I've been in several challenge threads with rebel DMs asking questions "how do I...?" and the like, so I figured a thread for DMs to bounce ideas off each other would be useful. Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 22 hours ago, Oramac said: I've been in several challenge threads with rebel DMs asking questions "how do I...?" and the like, so I figured a thread for DMs to bounce ideas off each other would be useful. Wait ... wha? When did we start playing D&D in challenges? Or are people trying RPGs and have questions? 1 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past Challenges #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 Current Challenge : Don't Call It A Comeback Link to comment
Oramac Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, Strickland5 said: Wait ... wha? When did we start playing D&D in challenges? Or are people trying RPGs and have questions? Haha. I wish! Mostly it's people (myself and some others) who are running their own games and asking questions about said games. Or just giving cool reports about the game. Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 So what Qs have folks got? Been running/playing 5E since playtest so have a solid grasp of the rules 1 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past Challenges #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 Current Challenge : Don't Call It A Comeback Link to comment
Oramac Posted May 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Strickland5 said: So what Qs have folks got? Been running/playing 5E since playtest so have a solid grasp of the rules Awesome! 5e is the only edition I have any real experience with. A question for me since I have two in my game. As a new DM, how do you handle new players? Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Terinatum Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Hey All, It's been a long while since I've DM'd anything, but I love D&D and world-building. Like this thread idea, Facebook has a 'DM Only' page that I'm on that also does this kind of thing, if you're interested. Are there any Play-by-Post games going on now here in NF? I've been away for awhile so I'm not up-to-date. 3 Quote The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Oramac said: As a new DM, how do you handle new players? Usually by saying "Yes you may, how do you wanna to try?" Slightly more seriously Have em watch this Give em a choice of pregenerated characters and get with the gaming Whats the issue with new players? 1 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past Challenges #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 Current Challenge : Don't Call It A Comeback Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 5 hours ago, Terinatum said: Are there any Play-by-Post games going on now here in NF? I've been away for awhile so I'm not up-to-date. We started a game on February based on Shadowrun:Anarchy rules, but it seems to have stuck. The system supports a co-narration thing and with people not being that familiar with the world (plus real life issues keeping them busy) progression is difficult. I tossed an idea around Starpuck's thread about running a Play-by-post 5e D&d here, either Out of the Abyss or Curse of Strahd. She and Jarric seemed interested but it never went anywhere from there. 2 Quote Lvl 65 Multitasker Link to comment
Fenyx Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 I'm slow to the game thanks to a big move in progress, but if there ends up being a 5e D&D campaign I'd be down. Husband plays as well, could easily tag him in too. Always been a DM, finished campaigns, but never a player in a campaign that's ever finished. Would be fun 1 Quote Level 2 Lycan AssassinSTR 2 | DEX 2 | STA 2 | CON 3 | WIS 5 | CHA 4 Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 8 hours ago, DarK_RaideR said: I tossed an idea around Starpuck's thread about running a Play-by-post 5e D&d here, either Out of the Abyss or Curse of Strahd. She and Jarric seemed interested but it never went anywhere from there. Issue with running CoS, OotA or similar modules is that those are LONG games, meant to take months to complete. Unfortunately play by posts (pbp) drag on for a while. A game session that might last 4 hrs at the table is 4 weeks (or more) in a pbp. I've a short intro module i could run if folks wanna get their feet wet in the pbp arena. How would we handle dice rolls? 3 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past Challenges #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 Current Challenge : Don't Call It A Comeback Link to comment
Terinatum Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Dice rolls can be done on an online dice roller that sends the die roll to the DM or by trust if that's comfortable for the DM. I'll post the site link when I find it again. Would definitely be up for some PbP. 2 Quote The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 21 hours ago, Strickland5 said: Issue with running CoS, OotA or similar modules is that those are LONG games, meant to take months to complete. Unfortunately play by posts (pbp) drag on for a while. A game session that might last 4 hrs at the table is 4 weeks (or more) in a pbp. I've a short intro module i could run if folks wanna get their feet wet in the pbp arena. How would we handle dice rolls? That PbP timeline is way aggressive in my experience. I've had simple 1 night modules last well over a year with posting twice per week guidelines. A single 8 round battle takes a month for example. Anything with higher posting rates than that tends to have players dropping out a lot due to not being able to keep up unless you find that rare group that can handle it. 1 Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Gainsdalf the Whey said: posting twice per week guidelines Yeah my PbPs have a 5 post per week post rate so things are semi-faster. At the end of the day PbP is slow but can allow for good writing exercises and RP if folks want to . Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past Challenges #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 Current Challenge : Don't Call It A Comeback Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 13 minutes ago, Strickland5 said: Yeah my PbPs have a 5 post per week post rate so things are semi-faster. At the end of the day PbP is slow but can allow for good writing exercises and RP if folks want to . It's definitely in the writing, that's the entire point to play that way. For battle I'm a fan of instead of doing battle the typical way of player 1stating their action, DM responding with results, then player 2, then DM responding, etc, of everyone instead stating their intentions for each round at once. Preferably they do it in initiative order, but it's not entirely necessary. The DM then does a narrative write-up of that round with all the rolls and fleshing out him or herself. You get a round done with the DM only having to make 1 post per round instead of posting after each person's turn. It also let's the DM provide some nice writing. 2 Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
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