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| #1Nyx_DankanaJun 25, 2015 10:09:27 |
So I have a friend who I really want to start a new DND campaign with, he said he would play with us but thinks DND is really boring and mocks it. How should I account for him and make sure he doesn't ruin the game for everyone. I think if he took it seriously he would enjoy it. |
| #2AaronOfBarbariaJun 25, 2015 10:15:09 | You have a conversation with this person in which you say "I think if you took it genuinely gave it a shot that you would like it, so I would appreciate it if you could do that." and invite them to tell you all the things they think they will find boring so that you can address those, either before play begins if they are misconceptions or through play by avoiding non-mandatory things the person genuinely finds boring.
And if this person doesn't agree to give it a genuine chance, then you account for him and make sure he doesn't ruin the game for everyone by leaving him out of it. |
| #3iserithJun 25, 2015 10:31:08 |
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| #4shintashiJun 25, 2015 11:20:33 | have a solid session with snacks, jokes, and a decent crowd, and invite him to watch. Have a Pregen or two and let him play one of them for a short scene, like a battle scene (against the PCs) or a social scene, like an NPC that has to be persuaded by the PCs.
Food, comedy, and the opportunity to be a "Co-DM" for a few moments is probably one of the more effective ways for someone from the outside to get a feel for why people participate. Obviously, if you are a tiny group brooding in a dark corner somewhere staring at die rolls, it's going to look boring to someone who isn't sharing the scenes and events in their mind.
The alternative is having them create a character, and be kind during the process. When people shape a creation for themselves, their minds eye begins to activate and they start to wonder how it would interact with others in that imagined scene. 5e has quite an elaborate character construction system for a core book, even i admit that. Race-sub race-ability scores- class-archetype-background-ideals-equipment/spell selection, it's way more deep than a generic core book 2e, at least before kits and Skills & Powers.
For some people, character creation IS roleplaying, a big part of it. People can spend hours doing it, setting up just one character. That kind of dedication tends to suck away the "boredom" of getting involved, because people then feel obliged to at least get their "money's worth" in terms of time spent creating it, and they can only get that payback by playing it. |
| #5DemoMonkeyJun 25, 2015 12:11:10 | Let him play.
If he - and the everyone else - have a good time with how he plays, or if he behaves like a decent hunman being and makes an effort to fit in, great! Problem solved.
If not, and his behaviour spoils the groups fun, rocks fall and crush his character and he sits out the rest of the night. He has the satisfaction of knowing he was right, and D&D is boring. plus he'll have a good story to tell mocking it for years to come.
Win/Win. |
| #6AlduranJun 25, 2015 18:30:47 |
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| #7NoonJun 25, 2015 19:01:27 | I mocked D&D before trying it. Most hobbies can be mocked - most (all?) human activities can be mocked.
Just tell him he can't mock during the game - wait till after. Or atleast wait an hour into play if he can't wait for the whole game to end.
Tell him otherwise he's not being polite.
Some people who mock things do still recognise the value of politeness. |
| #8ImaculataJun 26, 2015 3:41:49 | Some people also take DnD too serious. Explain to him that its just a night with friends, with a lot of snacks and laughter. No one needs to dress up, and no one needs to be serious all the time. |