Being DM is Not Easy. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Being DM is Not Easy. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
dafrca
09-09-03, 07:36 PM Just a minor little rant. I wish that every time a person felt like complaining about their DM they had to run at least 10 games before posting how bad the DM is. So many times I have seen someone just assume it is easy to be the DM. They talk like it should be a no brainer.

Some of the worst players I know will tell you how bad their DMs are. Being DM is not easy and in some cases brings little respect.

If you have not tried to run a game, be careful how judgemental you are. You might not be any better then your DM.

Sorry, had to say something.

dafrca
kalniel
09-09-03, 08:00 PM We feel your pain, and heartly suggest you do infact let players DM from time to time.

Of course, some DMs are poo as well. :)
Donnavin Snowolf
09-09-03, 09:42 PM Three cheers to that. My players do some of the most unpredictable (yet entirely logical) things. How do you deal with a player, who upon meeting your Mutated Gelatinious cube, that sime splits when is hacked up, tries to put it in a jar and train it as a pet!? Bloody wizards think they can train anything.
HappyJay
09-09-03, 09:53 PM DMing is definitely harder than playing. It is a very fine line between railroading and letting your players get to the game that you have prepared, among a thousand other things. On the other hand, sometimes players just need to vent. If a player does not get some enjoyment out of playing with a certain DM, then he ought not to play under that DM. Venting about a frustrating night once in a long while is fine, but consistantly having the need to complain about a DM probably means that the player needs a new DM.
dafrca
09-09-03, 11:57 PM Originally posted by kalniel
We feel your pain, and heartly suggest you do infact let players DM from time to time. Funny how some love to complain until I say, "OK I'll let you DM for a while" and then they "love" me.

But I was thinking of all those who post here on these boards. I see so many "My DM sucks" threads, but I see very few of those people willing to Dm when it is suggested to them.

dafrca
DrakathTheRatling
09-10-03, 05:45 AM I wish that every time a person felt like complaining about their DM they had to run at least 10 games before posting how bad the DM is.

Yep. Now that I have put my time in behind the screen, I understand why previous campaigns worked out the way they did. Of course, now I find myself always thinking, "If I were a PC I would/wouldn't have done that". I guess it just goes to show you that it's easier to critique someone else's work than to do the work yourself.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
dafrca 09-09-03, 07:36 PM	Just a minor little rant. I wish that every time a person felt like complaining about their DM they had to run at least 10 games before posting how bad the DM is. So many times I have seen someone just assume it is easy to be the DM. They talk like it should be a no brainer. Some of the worst players I know will tell you how bad their DMs are. Being DM is not easy and in some cases brings little respect. If you have not tried to run a game, be careful how judgemental you are. You might not be any better then your DM. Sorry, had to say something. dafrca
kalniel 09-09-03, 08:00 PM	We feel your pain, and heartly suggest you do infact let players DM from time to time. Of course, some DMs are poo as well. :)
Donnavin Snowolf 09-09-03, 09:42 PM	Three cheers to that. My players do some of the most unpredictable (yet entirely logical) things. How do you deal with a player, who upon meeting your Mutated Gelatinious cube, that sime splits when is hacked up, tries to put it in a jar and train it as a pet!? Bloody wizards think they can train anything.
HappyJay 09-09-03, 09:53 PM	DMing is definitely harder than playing. It is a very fine line between railroading and letting your players get to the game that you have prepared, among a thousand other things. On the other hand, sometimes players just need to vent. If a player does not get some enjoyment out of playing with a certain DM, then he ought not to play under that DM. Venting about a frustrating night once in a long while is fine, but consistantly having the need to complain about a DM probably means that the player needs a new DM.
dafrca 09-09-03, 11:57 PM	Originally posted by kalniel We feel your pain, and heartly suggest you do infact let players DM from time to time. Funny how some love to complain until I say, "OK I'll let you DM for a while" and then they "love" me. But I was thinking of all those who post here on these boards. I see so many "My DM sucks" threads, but I see very few of those people willing to Dm when it is suggested to them. dafrca
DrakathTheRatling 09-10-03, 05:45 AM	I wish that every time a person felt like complaining about their DM they had to run at least 10 games before posting how bad the DM is. Yep. Now that I have put my time in behind the screen, I understand why previous campaigns worked out the way they did. Of course, now I find myself always thinking, "If I were a PC I would/wouldn't have done that". I guess it just goes to show you that it's easier to critique someone else's work than to do the work yourself.