D&D 5E Will you enter the Dungeon Master Challenge?

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I genuinely believe the Xanathar's trap format was designed so software could see if you could use all the keywords required in that format and easily cull a bunch of non-conforming entries without a human having to look through each individually.

(That said, I actually liked the format, although I was completely unfamiliar with it before I sat down to do my entry -- I've got such a backlog of stuff to read.)

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Yeah, I was interested when I first heard about this but nope'd out the second I heard about the live streamed game. I'm sure that cut wayyy down on entries.

I would be intimidated, but I DM for my teenage nieces over livestream. No one they have playing in the livestream game will be as scary as teenaged girls.

 

[Parmandur]

I genuinely believe the Xanathar's trap format was designed so software could see if you could use all the keywords required in that format and easily cull a bunch of non-conforming entries without a human having to look through each individually.

(That said, I actually liked the format, although I was completely unfamiliar with it before I sat down to do my entry -- I've got such a backlog of stuff to read.)

I like the format, just wish they provided more examples: a more fulsome Grimtooh-style trap "bestiary."

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I like the format, just wish they provided more examples: a more fulsome Grimtooh-style trap "bestiary."

I have a feeling we'll have at least 10 more published examples before the month is out.

 

[pming]

Hiya!

"No". I already voiced my concerns when the announcement first went out (and still have some of the singing around my eyebrows and beard... ).

As for the "live DM'ing part". I'd be fired half way through the first session! Not for being a "Bad DM"...but for saying "badwrongthings" or something similar.

So...pass and pass.

I'll let some other person destroy their life for the bottom line of WotC, thanks.

^_^

Paul L. Ming

 

[Reynard]

I like the format, just wish they provided more examples: a more fulsome Grimtooh-style trap "bestiary."

Well now they have "hundreds and hundreds" of examples to put in Lidda's Library of Doom!

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Well now they have "hundreds and hundreds" of examples to put in Lidda's Library of Doom!

I would love to see Lidda make a comeback. The regrettable exploding cigar incident aside, she was a very credible thief iconic.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

If WotC is vetting these finalists (and honestly, they should be), I wonder if the company name will show up on the "people who looked at your profile" page at LinkedIn. (Quick, everyone! Try to remember your LinkedIn password!)

 

[Quickleaf]

Based on the schedule for D&D Live, I'm guessing the Friday (July 16) DM Showdown at 10:30 pm Eastern Time is when we'll learn about the 10 finalists selected for the DM's Challenge.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We&#39;re partnering with <a href="https://twitter.com/G4TV?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">@G4TV</a> to bring you D&amp;D Live!<br><br>Tune-in on Friday, July 16th and Saturday, July 17th to get the first look at a new D&amp;D book, unforgettable adventures, deep dives into upcoming stories, and more! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DnDLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#DnDLive</a><br><br>Learn more: <a href="G4tv.com - Video Games, Game Reviews & News">G4tv.com - Video Games, Game Reviews & News</a> <a href="https://t.co/FXXc6KU6re">pic.twitter.com/FXXc6KU6re</a></p>&mdash; Dungeons &amp; Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) <a href="">July 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Urriak Uruk]

Based on the schedule for D&D Live, I'm guessing the Friday (July 16) DM Showdown at 10:30 pm Eastern Time is when we'll learn about the 10 finalists selected for the DM's Challenge.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We&#39;re partnering with <a href="https://twitter.com/G4TV?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">@G4TV</a> to bring you D&amp;D Live!<br><br>Tune-in on Friday, July 16th and Saturday, July 17th to get the first look at a new D&amp;D book, unforgettable adventures, deep dives into upcoming stories, and more! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DnDLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#DnDLive</a><br><br>Learn more: <a href="G4tv.com - Video Games, Game Reviews & News">G4tv.com - Video Games, Game Reviews & News</a> <a href="https://t.co/FXXc6KU6re">pic.twitter.com/FXXc6KU6re</a></p>&mdash; Dungeons &amp; Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) <a href="">July 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I mean, I assume they're going to email the winners ahead of time to warn them too.