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Originally Posted by SilvercatMoonpaw2  Based upon this ENWorld blog entry I'm left wondering some things about sandbox-style gaming that I'd like to ask those DMs who have used it:
1) I've been told adventure writing is an art, but if you are simply following the direction of PCs does it require even more skill to pull off?
2) Does it dramatically increase the preparation time needed? (You may take this question however you feel.)
3) Would you recommend it to new DMs? And why or why not? |
As a
player, I'm not in favor of sandbox gaming. The big problem I've had with it are multiple players.
Unless they cooperate and do things together like a party, you end up with splitting the session into four (or more, depending on number) mini-sessions, in which you get to do something for a sliver of time.
The DM needs to enforce (yes, I'm going to use that word) making the PCs actually work together, and give his own reasons why they should, instead of only relying on the players to do so.
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