D&D General Matt Colville on the “Forever DM”

[darjr]

Does Matt really come across as angry? Opinionated, sure, that's OK, even great, but angry? I don't see it.

 

[MichaelSomething]

It sounds phony and melodramatic, Buck knows.

Don't hate the player; hate the game???

 

[overgeeked]

Does Matt really come across as angry? Opinionated, sure, that's OK, even great, but angry? I don't see it.

Generally he's not angry at all, strong opinions, sure. But in this one there are a few moments where he's clearly frustrated and maybe angry.

 

[overgeeked]

I thought about posting this earlier today when it dropped. But I figured it would automatically degenerate into an argument. I'm glad to see it hasn't happened. Yet.

The TL;DR is: players who refuse to try any other game than 5E that their referee is offering are selfish and should not only go along with it but also get behind the screen themselves.

 

[el-remmen]

I want to play in a game, but wouldn't want to give up running a game to do so. So I don't think fit Matt's definition of a Forever DM. Ideally, I would be both playing and running, and technically I am currently, but the game I am playing in is online and while I like it, I'd prefer an in-person game.

As for trying other games, I've played and tried more RPGs than I can count and had lots of fun with them, but none of them have ever had the staying power and appeal of D&D for me and my friends. We always came back to it.

 

[Zardnaar]

I thought about posting this earlier today when it dropped. But I figured it would automatically degenerate into an argument. I'm glad to see it hasn't happened. Yet.

The TL;DR is: players who refuse to try any other game than 5E that their referee is offering are selfish and should not only go along with it but also get behind the screen themselves.

Bit more context?

They're only playing 5E DM wants to play something else?

 

[kayakingpoodle]

I want to play in a game, but wouldn't want to give up running a game to do so. So I don't think fit Matt's definition of a Forever DM. Ideally, I would be both playing and running, and technically I am currently, but the game I am playing in is online and while I like it, I'd prefer an in-person game.

As for trying other games, I've played and tried more RPGs than I can count and had lots of fun with them, but none of them have ever had the staying power and appeal of D&D for me and my friends. We always came back to it.

I am not a forever DM, but I do DM more than I would like simply because when getting a group together I always offer to DM unless someone else wants too followed up with anyone that wants to DM can use any and all of my books tools and content. Those interested i reccomend several videos Colville is always among them.

 

[kayakingpoodle]

Bit more context?

They're only playing 5E DM wants to play something else?

I think the message is some forever DM's experience fatigue on 5e because the only group they can get to play wants to play 5e, and none of them want to DM. If the group would either play a different ttrpg, or another member of the group is willing to DM, there would be less DM fatigue. Atleast that is my take.

 

[Sulicius]

I don’t expect never-dm’s to even watch a 35 min video…

 

[Dire Bare]

As for trying other games, I've played and tried more RPGs than I can count and had lots of fun with them, but none of them have ever had the staying power and appeal of D&D for me and my friends. We always came back to it.

For many groups, convincing the gang to even TRY anything other than D&D can be a tough sell.

If your group plays other games, has fun, but always comes back to D&D . . . well, you're ahead of the curve! I'm certainly jealous!