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<blockquote data-quote="Metus" data-source="post: 3411033" data-attributes="member: 185"><p>I think that's hilarious, since I'm guilty of having done that, and I always feel so bad afterwards like I'm cheating the players. I try not to do that simply because of the guilt.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I also find that to be so true. It's one thing if they're fighting a monster, but if I'm using a spell that they haven't heard of and theoretically should have access to? Well by God, they will find it or give me crap about it.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I basically do no prep work. I mean, I spend a few minutes to get an idea in my head, and then run the game. I do end up referencing some books sometimes because of that, and a lot of my DMing style revolves around responding to what the players end up doing. Obviously I can't plan for every contingency, so I plan for none and then just come up with something when they save the princess or burn down the orphanage or whatever.</p><p></p><p>Because some people put so much work into prepping for DMing, I do feel bad about it. One thing I worry about is what Devyn said:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That does worry me, if I'm getting "stale."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Metus, post: 3411033, member: 185"] I think that's hilarious, since I'm guilty of having done that, and I always feel so bad afterwards like I'm cheating the players. I try not to do that simply because of the guilt. I also find that to be so true. It's one thing if they're fighting a monster, but if I'm using a spell that they haven't heard of and theoretically should have access to? Well by God, they will find it or give me crap about it. Personally, I basically do no prep work. I mean, I spend a few minutes to get an idea in my head, and then run the game. I do end up referencing some books sometimes because of that, and a lot of my DMing style revolves around responding to what the players end up doing. Obviously I can't plan for every contingency, so I plan for none and then just come up with something when they save the princess or burn down the orphanage or whatever. Because some people put so much work into prepping for DMing, I do feel bad about it. One thing I worry about is what Devyn said: That does worry me, if I'm getting "stale." [/QUOTE]
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