Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Samusic 08-26-05, 05:22 AM	My DM is really wanting to run a D20 modern campaign with ourselves as the characters. While it sounds interesting and all, the campaign we're running right now is very interesting and enjoyable to me and it is also my first D&D/D20 game. I don't think I'd like to play in this modern campaign he's thinking about doing when our current one ends - I'd rather experience normal D&D more and enjoy more of the fantasy classes and settings before trying something like this. When he's talked about it with the group to see if they might be interested it sounded more like, "Yeah, that would be interesting...(but I don't think I'd wanna do it)" from a few other players. I don't wanna let my DM down or hurt him and stifle his creativity, but right now I really don't wanna try this campaign idea. :noway: Maybe I can just hope he forgets about it?
babysamurai 08-26-05, 05:55 AM	Yeah, that sounds really lame. I get enough of myself in real life. Ooh, let's roleplay going to work...fascinating.
MarkB 08-26-05, 06:32 AM	Well, it may be a cliche, but honesty really is the best policy. If you really don't want to play this game, you should tell him so. Be polite about it, but don't skirt the issue.
CryoSilver 08-26-05, 10:02 AM	Yea; it's kind of an entirely different experience. I talked my friends into playing a CoC game based in my town, with themselves as the characters 10 years from now, and while it was fun, it wasn't D&D. I'd suggest just talking to your DM about it, and the other players. If they all want to go for it, play along. You may be surprised at how fun it could be.
LCD2YOU 08-26-05, 10:45 AM	You may wish to give this campaign an honest try. If you don't like it, vote with your feet and leave. If you feel, "Well, they're a really good DM", then a good DM can make any setting or genre enjoyable. I will say that if your DM isn't good enough to make the campaign enjoyable for your tastes, leave.
MageofMyth 08-26-05, 10:55 AM	I have seen gaming groups crumble and friends quit talking all because of games where people played themselves. Please note that all the players were between the ages of 20 and 40. Both times it ends because someone declares an action and the rest of the group says that they wouldn’t do that in real life. The person then declares that they would do that in real life, this causes the rest of the players to think hard and either argue until no one want to hang out anymore, or on one memorable occasion we realized that yes he would do that in real life and all quietly walked away from each other. As for your situation, just tell the DM that you are not interested in playing that type of game, and to please call you when they start playing something else. If the DM really wants to run this game than they should be allowed to try it, but you shouldn’t be forced into trying it with them.
eudas 08-26-05, 01:12 PM	if you want to play d20 modern with yourselves as in real life then just a) go to a army surplus store and buy some camo gear b) go to a paintball field c) run around shooting each other all afternoon in addition to getting that urge out of yourselves, it also has the added benefit of getting you out in the sun and getting some exercise. eudas
Phrennzy 08-26-05, 01:48 PM	Read to him the first two paragraphs you posted to us. They aren't rude, they explain your position. Sounds good to me.