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Other Games, Development, & Campaigns => Design, Development, and Gameplay => Topic started by: Hodor on July 20, 2013, 09:51:12 PM

Title: So You Want to Be A Game Master? Or the Best DM'ing Guide I've Read
Post by: Hodor on July 20, 2013, 09:51:12 PM
thenerdybomb.com/game/so-you-want-to-be-...

Breaking the process down into smaller more manageable sections makes the huge task seems much more manageable and incredibly fun. It inspired me to pick back up a campaign that I started months ago and never finished. Thought you guys might enjoy it.

Hodor
Title: So You Want to Be A Game Master? Or the Best DM'ing Guide I've Read
Post by: JasperAK on July 20, 2013, 11:11:31 PM
too bad there is no proper link
Title: So You Want to Be A Game Master? Or the Best DM'ing Guide I've Read
Post by: Arkansan on July 20, 2013, 11:42:30 PM
Google the thread title, same thread at rpg.net with working link. I skimmed seemed decent enough I suppose. Thanks for pointing it out though, for some reason I have always liked reading DMing tips.
Title: So You Want to Be A Game Master? Or the Best DM'ing Guide I've Read
Post by: soltakss on July 21, 2013, 12:18:48 PM
Quote from: JasperAK;672834too bad there is no proper link

http://thenerdybomb.com/game/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master/ (http://thenerdybomb.com/game/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master/) I assume.
Title: So You Want to Be A Game Master? Or the Best DM'ing Guide I've Read
Post by: TristramEvans on July 21, 2013, 12:46:21 PM
Quote from: soltakss;672950http://thenerdybomb.com/game/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master/ (http://thenerdybomb.com/game/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master/) I assume.

Mm, advice for storygaming.
Title: So You Want to Be A Game Master? Or the Best DM'ing Guide I've Read
Post by: Omnifray on July 22, 2013, 01:38:19 PM
Quote from: TristramEvans;672956Mm, advice for storygaming.

From a cursory perusal, it looks fairly trad to me. A bit railroady, perhaps, despite its protestations to the contrary. Definitely not storygamey.

The mere fact someone (mis?)uses the word "story" does not mean that they are actually talking about storygaming.
Title: So You Want to Be A Game Master? Or the Best DM'ing Guide I've Read
Post by: mcbobbo on July 22, 2013, 01:47:32 PM
Quote from: Omnifray;673335From a cursory perusal, it looks fairly trad to me. A bit railroady, perhaps, despite its protestations to the contrary. Definitely not storygamey.

The mere fact someone (mis?)uses the word "story" does not mean that they are actually talking about storygaming.

Agree.  Even Pundit has said that 'story happens'.

You could replace 'story' with 'fun' with only a light editing pass.
Title: So You Want to Be A Game Master? Or the Best DM'ing Guide I've Read
Post by: Bill on July 22, 2013, 02:16:46 PM
Quote from: Hodor;672829thenerdybomb.com/game/so-you-want-to-be-...

Breaking the process down into smaller more manageable sections makes the huge task seems much more manageable and incredibly fun. It inspired me to pick back up a campaign that I started months ago and never finished. Thought you guys might enjoy it.

Hodor

Hodor! Hodor! Hodor!

  Big game of thrones fan here :)


But on topic, I like reading gm advice articles even if some parts don't fit me.
Always good to get a second opinion on things you assume.
Title: So You Want to Be A Game Master? Or the Best DM'ing Guide I've Read
Post by: Benoist on July 23, 2013, 11:36:23 AM
I've really got translate my advice to create a gaming group, choose a game, and run games for beginners one of these days. It's in French at the moment, unfortunately.

ARGH, so many cool things to create, shape up and design! :)
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