tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370162161693557709.post8909853745084388537..comments2023-06-08T08:26:07.304-05:00Comments on Advanced Gaming & Theory: Game Day Session 3: Prep, prep, prep = SuccessRipperXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03506064393275174920noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370162161693557709.post-81739443723614207272016-04-22T04:21:11.433-05:002016-04-22T04:21:11.433-05:00Surely, that punishment is befitting!
I think it ...Surely, that punishment is befitting!<br /><br />I think it went something like "TL;DR - I will make tables and list and share my own experience after my next session.";)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758819882957808512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370162161693557709.post-60731398779220468892016-04-21T19:43:10.779-05:002016-04-21T19:43:10.779-05:00Halfling gem mine! I love the encounter.Halfling gem mine! I love the encounter.Brooser Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487438364129415650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370162161693557709.post-39918783350976303352016-04-21T16:01:53.884-05:002016-04-21T16:01:53.884-05:00I'm sorry Martin, I deleted your post on accid...I'm sorry Martin, I deleted your post on accident. I shall iron my hands. RipperXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506064393275174920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370162161693557709.post-59579569788691917152016-04-20T20:01:59.958-05:002016-04-20T20:01:59.958-05:00The keyword list? You had mentioned it, and so I p...The keyword list? You had mentioned it, and so I play-tested it. It gave us some cool things, we found a halfling gem mine in which the halflings were more interested in hearing more about this gnome mine that what they were doing, and a few other fun things. I don't mind coming up with stuff off the top of my head, but you are right, just a quick list of keywords does help create more advanced stuff, and it also takes some of the pressure off of me.RipperXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506064393275174920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370162161693557709.post-6472655618399484002016-04-20T17:12:00.292-05:002016-04-20T17:12:00.292-05:00Awesome prepwork, and it paid off! How did your fo...Awesome prepwork, and it paid off! How did your fourth list perform in the game?Brooser Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487438364129415650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370162161693557709.post-33162879769329514522016-04-20T09:29:51.328-05:002016-04-20T09:29:51.328-05:00Yeah, I don't want to be one of those blowhard...Yeah, I don't want to be one of those blowhard bloggers who pretend that they always have amazing games. I do consider myself to be a very capable DM, but sometimes we screw things up. 2e is not an easy system to play, it's loose nature is what makes it such a great game when you are firing on all cylinders, but realistically, that is not always going to happen, even for the best of us. I don't want to give the impression that it is. I also push myself to be better, and I think that this blog really reflects that struggle. I'd rather read real game stories, with real blemishes and screw ups, even if they are embarrassing to myself, than to read mechanics written by some guy who may not even be playing the game anymore to play test his theories.<br /><br />Party on Martin, and thanks for the encouragement! RipperXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506064393275174920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370162161693557709.post-33939621470572277082016-04-20T08:45:32.022-05:002016-04-20T08:45:32.022-05:00Party on, Wayne!
Good to hear all the prep-work p...Party on, Wayne!<br /><br />Good to hear all the prep-work paying off. When I DM, I try to find a balance, so I prep as much as I can before it becomes a drag, but stay enough prepared to entertain my players and keep the game going as fluently as possible. I'm still very much scared of dragging down the courtain and letting my players know the ins and outs and that I need to prepare, and would rather keep the game going half-arsed. But this also means that a lot of stats on enemies are winged (savingthrows) and HP is a ball-park think.<br /><br />I really want to have the guts to really squise the limit to my encounters, but I have to be careful, because if I turn it too far in a place they can't escape, the game sort of ends... Unless of course I can make it work with some captivity.<br /><br />You can find plenty of "lists" of tips and tricks for DM's, but having a walkthrough of your preparation and how it plays out, is a great read and something I imagine others, as well as myself, learn a lot from! Having this practical example of trial and error is both great fun, and handy for my own future sessions.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758819882957808512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370162161693557709.post-79346010914144291112016-04-19T09:17:27.707-05:002016-04-19T09:17:27.707-05:00Fun can sometimes be illusive. I think that D&...Fun can sometimes be illusive. I think that D&D can be like fishing, even if it is a bad day, it is still better than not playing it. You've got to experiment with different baits and hooks until you find just the right one, and once you find it, THEN, my friend, then the magic happens! It is just finding that right combination which makes the thing work.<br /><br />BTW, a 90's reference, excellent. SHWING!!!RipperXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506064393275174920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370162161693557709.post-86148404106106358172016-04-18T22:36:30.366-05:002016-04-18T22:36:30.366-05:00Let's try this one more time. Fun. It all bo...Let's try this one more time. Fun. It all boils down to that eh? Based on what I read, there was fun for the players AND the DM. Righteousness. Party on Garth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10630483164412915034noreply@blogger.com