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[Storminator]

Well, I'm rather sad and dispondent. I've joined 3 PbPs here at ENWorld, and all have died rather miserable deaths. I've joined 3 PBeMs from various locations, and all of those have died as well.

Seems my only online gaming comes from those games I run myself. Those are a lot of work tho; I'd like to just play.

Anything constructive here? Not really.

PS

 

[Majin]

I feel your pain. I've played in a total of 6 so far and each one has not lasted past the first battle except one. (That was 2 battles ) I got so frustrated that I just started to DM one of my own, and thats been running great so far, but unfortunately has proven to be too fast for some!

 

[Radiant]

I so know the feeling. Just have to look at the pile of uselss characters I sit on.
Just one more reason I try to keep my own game running (now if I could only get it to move fast again...)

 

[doghead]

Yeah, sad but too true unfortunately. There was a game set up for old timers with good track records for this very reason.

I've been lucky in a way - only one of the games I am in has died. But there have been times when I have been replying to my own posts.

My first game as a DM never got to the first fight.

 

[Knightfall]

Talk of failed pbp games makes me hesitant to start my own game based on my homebrewed campaign, World of Kulan.

Hmm...

 

[Majin]

We don't mean to discourage you Knightfall, it's just that it's the sad truth. There are many games that have lasted a long time and are still running on these boards. (Unfortunately I'm not part of them) I'm not completely sure what to attribute the cause of all the failed games to. Many things really, but from what I've witnessed in the past the blame seems to always fall squarely on the person DM'ing the game. It is allowed to fall apart and the players themselves get discouraged and go off to seek greener pastures. I've read a lot of game threads that I have not been a part of just for the fun of it on occasion and the biggest excuse I see from DM & player is something school/work/family related. I for one am beginning to get tired of this excuse. It's worn out. I go to college full time, and maybe it's because my major centers around computers, but I always find the time to check these boards out and post. It's not a big deal for me. I sometimes catch these same DMs/players posting all over the place in General Discussion or other parts of the board at the same time they are laying out these excuses. Do they really think the people they dish these out too are so stupid, that they don't realize they are being pushed aside by pure laziness or by someone who's lost all interest in their game? I don't mean to rant here or cause a problem, as most everyone I've met here on the boards seem to be great people, but the ones that are guilty of letting their games die off really need to wake up and fix things or not even start the game to begin with if they have no intention of seeing it through to the end. Again I apologize, but I just figured all this had to be said, as I'm sure that many others on this board share my sentiments.

But anyway, Knightfall. Please don't get discouraged from running your game. Instead ask yourself if you really have the time and inclination to see your game through to the end. If you lose players eventually down the road recruit some more! There are always players available looking for games to jump into. As long as you the DM, do not let the game die and fade off into oblivion it will stick around and join the ranks of those other games that have lasted just as long and the great DMs that run them!

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

I would snip the below but people need to read it again...

We don't mean to discourage you Knightfall, it's just that it's the sad truth. There are many games that have lasted a long time and are still running on these boards. (Unfortunately I'm not part of them) I'm not completely sure what to attribute the cause of all the failed games to. Many things really, but from what I've witnessed in the past the blame seems to always fall squarely on the person DM'ing the game. It is allowed to fall apart and the players themselves get discouraged and go off to seek greener pastures. I've read a lot of game threads that I have not been a part of just for the fun of it on occasion and the biggest excuse I see from DM & player is something school/work/family related. I for one am beginning to get tired of this excuse. It's worn out. I go to college full time, and maybe it's because my major centers around computers, but I always find the time to check these boards out and post. It's not a big deal for me. I sometimes catch these same DMs/players posting all over the place in General Discussion or other parts of the board at the same time they are laying out these excuses. Do they really think the people they dish these out too are so stupid, that they don't realize they are being pushed aside by pure laziness or by someone who's lost all interest in their game? I don't mean to rant here or cause a problem, as most everyone I've met here on the boards seem to be great people, but the ones that are guilty of letting their games die off really need to wake up and fix things or not even start the game to begin with if they have no intention of seeing it through to the end. Again I apologize, but I just figured all this had to be said, as I'm sure that many others on this board share my sentiments.

Knightfall I don't think you would have an issue with players, I've seen very few players leave a game... I've seen more than a few games die due to a lack of a DM. I have one that I feel like is dying or at least that’s my feeling... I don't think it’s me but maybe it is. :shurgs:

I'm lucky enough to be in a number of good games... It's part luck and it's part knowing what to look for... It's an experience thing.

One thing I can tell you is a good sign... If the DM is updating, and answering questions your doing good.

Also if you are going to DM make your email available in your profile as your players might want to ask you something with out the others knowing.

 

[Creamsteak]

I'm a lazy moderator, theres a LOT of stuff I should be doing around these forums, but never quite get to. Right now this is almost entirely LEW related. One thing I've liked about that experiment, though, is that a couple groups of PCs have been stuck with a DM that disappeared, but they can go onto another game with the same character.

I've ran six games that failed, including two games doomed from the start for being epic, one that went for more than a year, and one that had over 2000 posts (but over the course of only 8 months), but never quite panned out. I've played in 1 game for about 2.5 years, and played in about 12 that collapsed.

Currently I'm only running one adventure. I was running two a while ago, but then I had a two month board hiatus that ruined one of the games. I've also seen two games collapse due to lack of player posting (Mecha Crusade, and Kobold Quest), but that was when there were a LOT of people in 10 and 12 games.

And I'm off to go close another DMs game , so the characters can continue onto another adventure :sigh:.

 

[ThoughtBubble]

Yeah, it's a tough thing.
I've thought about trying to start up a PBP for a while, but never come up with something that seems feasable, attractive to players, and engaging for me. At least, not one with enough in each part to last.

I think it's easy to get discouraged, or just not say anything at all. And when that happens, everyone else reacts the same way.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

And I'm off to go close another DMs game , so the characters can continue onto another adventure :sigh:.

Hey that's better than the game just ending...

I agree I think there should be a limit to the number of games you should be in but nothing hard and fast cause what’s too much for someone else might not be to much for me.

I think I’m at my limit and I’ve settled for what I have now… I think I have 9 games going that I consider alive but theirs probably less than that as I hardly seem to post in more than 3 a day.

Is garyh on leave? He seems to have quitted a lot of late if so maybe you guys should go to a three mod team.