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<blockquote data-quote="Gundark" data-source="post: 3377477" data-attributes="member: 6148"><p>I have to say no. At least I'm not meaning to. </p><p></p><p>After some thought I think it's the adventure path. We're playing in the Age of Worms. This is by far the deadliest thing that we have ever done. Before when I'd write the adventures the encounters we'ren't that deadly in comparison (at the time I thought they were deadly). </p><p></p><p>Some group dynamics</p><p></p><p>6 players, 2 play in the RPGA, 3 play in another group, one is my wife. The 3 that play in another group have a monte haul DM, they absolutely crush everything in their path. I used to play with them, but couldn't stand it. The 2 that play in the RPGA don't really have this "VS" mindset (apparently the RPGA adventures get pretty nasty too). The main complainers/adversarial players are the ones who also play in the "cakewalk" group. They complain and yet they claim to be having fun. I'm the kind of guy who is constantly checking to make sure that the players are having fun. I take it to be a failure on my part if someone at the table isn't having fun, this is suppost to be a game after all. </p><p></p><p>The complaining is getting to me, it's getting to the point where I'm not having fun, and I sometimes have thoughts of just saying "screw it" and quiting the campaign. I have anxiety before the games thinking "gee is this encounter going set the complaners off?". I said no to a feat cause I thought it was too abusive given the character build. I heard about it all night. </p><p></p><p>Now saying "ditch the whiners" isn't an option, they're good friends of mine and we have been friends for awhile. I guess I'm just dreading the enventual talk we're going to have. It'll be civil, I'm just not the best at expressing my annoyance to me friends (which is odd cuase I'm a threapist and teach others to commnicate).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gundark, post: 3377477, member: 6148"] I have to say no. At least I'm not meaning to. After some thought I think it's the adventure path. We're playing in the Age of Worms. This is by far the deadliest thing that we have ever done. Before when I'd write the adventures the encounters we'ren't that deadly in comparison (at the time I thought they were deadly). Some group dynamics 6 players, 2 play in the RPGA, 3 play in another group, one is my wife. The 3 that play in another group have a monte haul DM, they absolutely crush everything in their path. I used to play with them, but couldn't stand it. The 2 that play in the RPGA don't really have this "VS" mindset (apparently the RPGA adventures get pretty nasty too). The main complainers/adversarial players are the ones who also play in the "cakewalk" group. They complain and yet they claim to be having fun. I'm the kind of guy who is constantly checking to make sure that the players are having fun. I take it to be a failure on my part if someone at the table isn't having fun, this is suppost to be a game after all. The complaining is getting to me, it's getting to the point where I'm not having fun, and I sometimes have thoughts of just saying "screw it" and quiting the campaign. I have anxiety before the games thinking "gee is this encounter going set the complaners off?". I said no to a feat cause I thought it was too abusive given the character build. I heard about it all night. Now saying "ditch the whiners" isn't an option, they're good friends of mine and we have been friends for awhile. I guess I'm just dreading the enventual talk we're going to have. It'll be civil, I'm just not the best at expressing my annoyance to me friends (which is odd cuase I'm a threapist and teach others to commnicate). [/QUOTE]
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