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<blockquote data-quote="pseudo_hero" data-source="post: 302180" data-attributes="member: 6558"><p>I'm new to the boards. A friend mentioned it. Any how, after playing D&D for 10 years I have run into a problem that perhaps the fellow gamers out there could help solve. </p><p></p><p>A week ago as I sat down to DM for the kazillionth game in my years, I felt a lack of emotion that had been showing itself everytime I sat to game for the past 15 sessions or so. Only this time I found myself staring out the window into the sunny outdoors and I questioned myself "why in the hell am I sitting at this table with a bunch of art and text with 3 other goobers preparing to spend the entire day making up some kickass story that's completely in our heads!?" But I DM'ed for the group any way as they were so excited to go after the Dragon that sits atop Dragon Mountain (that famous box set adventure for 2nd edition). And afterwards the other players were so ecstatic about their make-believe victory that they wanted to take me out to and buy me a coffee shake to celebrate! It was all compliments and pats on my back. "Great campaign man, you are the king of Dm's. You went and re-wrote the whole mountain for us...blahblah" I found no gratification in any of it. I ended the day with the words "I quit". One of my players looked like he might cry.</p><p></p><p>Has any one had a similar experience? I'd appreciate any feedback.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pseudo_hero, post: 302180, member: 6558"] I'm new to the boards. A friend mentioned it. Any how, after playing D&D for 10 years I have run into a problem that perhaps the fellow gamers out there could help solve. A week ago as I sat down to DM for the kazillionth game in my years, I felt a lack of emotion that had been showing itself everytime I sat to game for the past 15 sessions or so. Only this time I found myself staring out the window into the sunny outdoors and I questioned myself "why in the hell am I sitting at this table with a bunch of art and text with 3 other goobers preparing to spend the entire day making up some kickass story that's completely in our heads!?" But I DM'ed for the group any way as they were so excited to go after the Dragon that sits atop Dragon Mountain (that famous box set adventure for 2nd edition). And afterwards the other players were so ecstatic about their make-believe victory that they wanted to take me out to and buy me a coffee shake to celebrate! It was all compliments and pats on my back. "Great campaign man, you are the king of Dm's. You went and re-wrote the whole mountain for us...blahblah" I found no gratification in any of it. I ended the day with the words "I quit". One of my players looked like he might cry. Has any one had a similar experience? I'd appreciate any feedback. [/QUOTE]
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