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<blockquote data-quote="hcubed_" data-source="post: 5500636" data-attributes="member: 99746"><p>So in the game I'm running as GM there are a couple of players that are notorious for missing games. One in particular that hasn't turned up for the past 3 sessions and is set to miss the 4th. Even though it's been planned for nearly 3 weeks now. In order to combat this I actually initially chucked a small tantrum and killed off the game and their characters.</p><p></p><p>But then I realized I'd invested myself too much in terms of planning and spending money to prepare. Plus I kind of enjoy playing.</p><p></p><p>So what I came up with is the following:</p><p></p><p>We continue playing with or without you. You turn up, you play, you learn more of the story and help your team mates. You will be part of the action. You don't turn up, you don't play. Also, you don't get XP. And can't level up.</p><p></p><p>I just wanted to see what other DMs/ GMs out there are doing to combat player apathy. What can I do as the one running the game to make the players want to turn up to games?</p><p></p><p>In all honesty, the player has pretty much been written out of the campaign now. It's like he hasn't been there at all. Which is funny as he didn't do much while he was there anyway. But it's also kind of sad as he had seemes to be one of the more interested players.</p><p></p><p>I guess if he was interested he would actually turn up.</p><p></p><p>It could be that he doesn't place mych stock in the game preferring the MMORPG counterparts. That I pick on him, which I don't. I try to keep my attacks on the PCs unbiased. Or that the other players would tease him, jokingly, by calling him the 'robot' and frequently ask (in a robotic voice) "What. Is. This. Feeling. Called. Love?"</p><p></p><p>Should also mention he's a Warforged Wizard.</p><p></p><p>Any advice would be appreciated!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hcubed_, post: 5500636, member: 99746"] So in the game I'm running as GM there are a couple of players that are notorious for missing games. One in particular that hasn't turned up for the past 3 sessions and is set to miss the 4th. Even though it's been planned for nearly 3 weeks now. In order to combat this I actually initially chucked a small tantrum and killed off the game and their characters. But then I realized I'd invested myself too much in terms of planning and spending money to prepare. Plus I kind of enjoy playing. So what I came up with is the following: We continue playing with or without you. You turn up, you play, you learn more of the story and help your team mates. You will be part of the action. You don't turn up, you don't play. Also, you don't get XP. And can't level up. I just wanted to see what other DMs/ GMs out there are doing to combat player apathy. What can I do as the one running the game to make the players want to turn up to games? In all honesty, the player has pretty much been written out of the campaign now. It's like he hasn't been there at all. Which is funny as he didn't do much while he was there anyway. But it's also kind of sad as he had seemes to be one of the more interested players. I guess if he was interested he would actually turn up. It could be that he doesn't place mych stock in the game preferring the MMORPG counterparts. That I pick on him, which I don't. I try to keep my attacks on the PCs unbiased. Or that the other players would tease him, jokingly, by calling him the 'robot' and frequently ask (in a robotic voice) "What. Is. This. Feeling. Called. Love?" Should also mention he's a Warforged Wizard. Any advice would be appreciated! [/QUOTE]
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