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4e One-trick ponies: Why is it the DM's fault about combat grind?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jhaelen" data-source="post: 4643337" data-attributes="member: 46713"><p>I think you are to blame but for a different reason - see below.</p><p></p><p>In my experience running scenarios exactly as written tends to be boring, regardless of edition. Also, if you aren't excited about the scenario/combats you present, how should the players get excited about them?</p><p></p><p>I'm also not quite sure about something: Do combats feel grindy only to you or to your players, as well? If your players think combats grind endlessly, why are they still interested in continuing to play 4E?</p><p></p><p>No.</p><p>Yes.</p><p></p><p>And here's the reason you are to blame:</p><p>It's quite obvious you don't enjoy DMing 4E. So it's no wonder that the game seems to suck. To you every combat feel grindy because you don't like 4E combat.</p><p></p><p>And here's the reason you aren't to blame:</p><p>Since you don't enjoy DMing the game, it would be a bit much to expect you to invest a lot of effort into making the game fun for everyone. The DM is entitled to have fun, too!</p><p></p><p>My advice: Stop DMing 4E. 4E is an excellent game but it's not for everyone and it's obviously not for you. Admit it to yourself and your players and save yourself and them a lot of grief.</p><p></p><p>No.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jhaelen, post: 4643337, member: 46713"] I think you are to blame but for a different reason - see below. In my experience running scenarios exactly as written tends to be boring, regardless of edition. Also, if you aren't excited about the scenario/combats you present, how should the players get excited about them? I'm also not quite sure about something: Do combats feel grindy only to you or to your players, as well? If your players think combats grind endlessly, why are they still interested in continuing to play 4E? No. Yes. And here's the reason you are to blame: It's quite obvious you don't enjoy DMing 4E. So it's no wonder that the game seems to suck. To you every combat feel grindy because you don't like 4E combat. And here's the reason you aren't to blame: Since you don't enjoy DMing the game, it would be a bit much to expect you to invest a lot of effort into making the game fun for everyone. The DM is entitled to have fun, too! My advice: Stop DMing 4E. 4E is an excellent game but it's not for everyone and it's obviously not for you. Admit it to yourself and your players and save yourself and them a lot of grief. No. [/QUOTE]
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