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Main Difficulties in Hosting Local Games (GMs)?
aramis erak
Legend
My biggest problem is a venue. Life in the burbs was bad enough - but having moved to the countryside, the idea of getting people out here is laughable.
LordEntrails
Hero
Consider a VTT. It's not the same as in person, but it will let you play. IMO, the versatility and benefits far outweigh not being able to play
aramis erak
Legend
Consider a VTT. It's not the same as in person, but it will let you play. IMO, the versatility and benefits far outweigh not being able to play
I have, and have rejected it as impractical. The ones I can afford suck, and the ones I can't afford won't run on my hardware, anyway.
There is no substitute for a FTF private game.
I love gaming with the guys I game with using VOIP, but neither they nor I have reliable internet. And It's hard for me, because I'm missing about 20% of what they say, because I can't see their lips. And we have constant issues with hardware.
LordEntrails
Hero
Have you considered going chat based? Not as fast as voice, but much more tolerant of poor internet connections. And those people that play using chat say it's much more immersive than voice.
Or what about play by post?
I know, too slow, not the same, etc. But if you want to play, you are going to have to make a compromise somewhere. If you can't play FtF becaause of where you live, you're going to have to compromise.
LordEntrails
Hero
Have you considered going chat based? Not as fast as voice, but much more tolerant of poor internet connections. And those people that play using chat say it's much more immersive than voice.
Or what about play by post?
I know, too slow, not the same, etc. But if you want to play, you are going to have to make a compromise somewhere. If you can't play FtF because of where you live, you're going to have to compromise.
InVinoVeritas
Adventurer
The real problem, especially for VTT, is how things work in the home. If your wife isn't happy with you spending hours talking to others online about a game and not straightening up the house or whatever, then it's not going to work in any case.
It's a no-win situation.
If you have enough time on your hands to set up a regular game, say twice a week, then it's guaranteed nobody else will be able to join you that frequently. You'll end up playing weekly at best, or bi-weekly or monthly and twiddling your thumbs the rest of the time.
On the other hand, if you don't have enough time to play as often as you like due to family, work, or child-rearing commitments then you're already stuck with bi-weekly or monthly sessions.
Sadly, life is not geared up to constant playing of RPGs. It should be - but it isn't!
If you have enough time on your hands to set up a regular game, say twice a week, then it's guaranteed nobody else will be able to join you that frequently. You'll end up playing weekly at best, or bi-weekly or monthly and twiddling your thumbs the rest of the time.
On the other hand, if you don't have enough time to play as often as you like due to family, work, or child-rearing commitments then you're already stuck with bi-weekly or monthly sessions.
Sadly, life is not geared up to constant playing of RPGs. It should be - but it isn't!
Ratskinner
Adventurer
I voted for too much time/effort. My current group is all old-timers, and we often switch who is DMing. However, a lot of campaigns die because the DM runs out of spare time to prep (or even show up, some times).
Secondarily, I point to lack of agreement on system. They're honestly just too familiar with D&D, so we keep banging our head on that wall. This is despite my showing them other systems (Dungeon World, Fate, Old School Hack) that don't require the same amount of "homework" for the DM.
Similarly, if I were to put up a sign in the FLGS, I would have a full table in minutes for D&D, but can't get people to engage in other systems.
Secondarily, I point to lack of agreement on system. They're honestly just too familiar with D&D, so we keep banging our head on that wall. This is despite my showing them other systems (Dungeon World, Fate, Old School Hack) that don't require the same amount of "homework" for the DM.
Similarly, if I were to put up a sign in the FLGS, I would have a full table in minutes for D&D, but can't get people to engage in other systems.
Don't I know about it! It's really hard to get people interested in less well known RPG systems and even harder to find a group interested in playing an entire campaign.
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