barsoomcore
Unattainable Ideal
I just got a chance to play Spycraft last week -- my first shot as a player of any game since 1990, I think. It was... okay.
I've never played 3E, though.
I've never played 3E, though.
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3e DM's who have never played 3e.
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Henry
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If you've been DM'ing for two years with no chance to play, SOMEBODY in that group knows the rules well enough to take a turn DM'ing! Get the loafers off their duffs and tell them to get cracking! They ain't gettin' any more free rides off of you! 
Seriously, there may be a player in your group who has an expressed or hidden desire to try their hand at the DM screen, especially if you enjoy your job and make it seem like fun. Sometimes a little coaching is all that's needed. If you find a volunteer, give them as much help as they need, coach them a little, if they ask for pointers feel free to give them, but don't offer until they ask - just let them know that you're glad to offer opinions or guidance.
I have a casual player who was actually very good at tactics in battles - but he was a first time DM, and got turned off at the feeling that he was a novice. The important thing is to never let a first time DM feel useless or poor at the task - because everybody started with a DM guide and a campaign idea at one point.
Fortunately, I have one other person in my group who is a ready DM, and we trade jobs quite frequently, so I do get a chance to play. But sometimes, when you can't find 'em, you just gotta take a seed and grow one.
Seriously, there may be a player in your group who has an expressed or hidden desire to try their hand at the DM screen, especially if you enjoy your job and make it seem like fun. Sometimes a little coaching is all that's needed. If you find a volunteer, give them as much help as they need, coach them a little, if they ask for pointers feel free to give them, but don't offer until they ask - just let them know that you're glad to offer opinions or guidance.
I have a casual player who was actually very good at tactics in battles - but he was a first time DM, and got turned off at the feeling that he was a novice. The important thing is to never let a first time DM feel useless or poor at the task - because everybody started with a DM guide and a campaign idea at one point.
Fortunately, I have one other person in my group who is a ready DM, and we trade jobs quite frequently, so I do get a chance to play. But sometimes, when you can't find 'em, you just gotta take a seed and grow one.
Lord Zardoz
Explorer
Rule Omega
If Rule Zero is "If you dont like it, change it", then I have a Rule Omega.
Excepting other specific arrangements, if you bought the books, then your the DM.
I learned this first hand when I decided to buy the 2nd edition PHB, DMG and MM when I got curious and wanted to play.
It is quite possible that if you have never actually played the game as a player, that you are the one who owns the MM and DMG that your group primarily uses.
Am I correct?
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If Rule Zero is "If you dont like it, change it", then I have a Rule Omega.
Excepting other specific arrangements, if you bought the books, then your the DM.
I learned this first hand when I decided to buy the 2nd edition PHB, DMG and MM when I got curious and wanted to play.
It is quite possible that if you have never actually played the game as a player, that you are the one who owns the MM and DMG that your group primarily uses.
Am I correct?
END COMMUNICATION
Nyarlathotep
Explorer
I got to play once... but then the DM couldn't handle my rules lawyering (although I prefer to think of it as rules awareness) and I've been stuck on the same side of the screen ever since...
and yes, I do think I am missing something ;(
and yes, I do think I am missing something ;(
Zarrock God of Evil
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Haven't been a player since 2E, but at least I prefer DMing....
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s/LaSH
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I haven't played since 1993, and that was basic D&D. And frankly, I'm having too much fun hurting peoples' brains - I think I'm a plotter by nature.
I'm vaguely puzzled as to what my players would spring on me if I gave them the chance, though, seeing as I'm the one who owns the rulebooks (thus affirming the Zardoz Omega Principle).
I'm vaguely puzzled as to what my players would spring on me if I gave them the chance, though, seeing as I'm the one who owns the rulebooks (thus affirming the Zardoz Omega Principle).
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