A campaign I'm fed up with. . .

[Corsair]

Hey, isn't this one of the characters on NBC's "Heroes"?

Actually, all of those are. Peter fell off the jungle gym trying to fly. Hiro's buddy is the english-speaking sidekick.

 

[cignus_pfaccari]

I managed to read Obsidian Butterfly, only because of my deep and abiding appreciation for the Edward character. But the paragraphs of how some pantsless/shirtless guy (who was, of course, well endowed) made her feel down there were easily skipped in that one, and I don't recall any sex (although that may just be a mental block). I've refused to read any of the rest of her books since then.

Obsidian Butterfly was the last one that I really enjoyed. This may be because it's the last one where she's not completely uber, and it's also the last one where she's not having group "relations" at the drop of a hat.

Brad

 

[MadMaxim]

Wow, wingsandsword... I read the first thread about the campaign you were in and it seriously hasn't improved in any measurable way. I'd follow the suggestions of others, who've said that you should tell the Storyteller that you're not happy with the way the game is being run. If she cannot see the problem, I'd leave the group. Nobody can avoid bad sessions entirely, but when the entire campaign is going down the drain, it's time to voice your concerns.

 

[Illirion]

It's games like this that make really great GMs (out of the former players).

-- N

qft.

I am considered a good GM by my players because I've been a player alongside them in at least 2 other campaigns that suffered from bad DMing. All I need to do is just avoid making the same mistakes as the other guys before me did. Having first hand experience with bad games can increase your own skill considerably.

@wingsandsword: I agree with some of the fomer posters that you should just say that you don't really like the story to your ST and that it's because ... (some of the things you listed). Say it in a kind and costructfull manner (also think up ways she can use to make it better). Talk to the other players beforehand and tell them what you're planning on doing. I don't know your ST, but if she's really unreasonable when it comes to constructive criticism about her campaign, you migh run the risk of your friendship breaking. When it does, at least make sure that if that happens, it will be because she put her campaign ahead of your friendship and not because of you. If a nasty situation like that arises, just get some of the other players to support you and go and run your own campaign with them.

This is just a worst case scenario though. If she at least has a smidgen of reason left, she'll accept the critique and make an honest effort to improve (if it doesn't improve: just rinse and repeat and set a limit for yourself). Meanwhile, you can focus on spending quality time with your friends and just havin fun hanging out. The players you mentioned that liked the campaign probably like it more because of the social interaction and because they get to hang out with friends (most new players do).

Hope you can do something with the advice and best of luck with whatever you may decide.

Cheers,
Illirion.

 

[DonTadow]

It's games like this that make really great GMs (out of the former players).

-- N

Thats what happened to me (2 time Iron DM ) . I started DM'n after I realized that I hated a good friend of mine's campaign and his DM style. We were suppose to be playing a traditional d and d game but there were constantly elements of any movie that lately came out, shadowrun and any thing he deemed needed to be included from first edition that the third edition creators were too stupid to include. Every NPC he created that traveled with the party was capable of anything and usually took over any encounter. Plus the guy had a habit of picking on a person a week, usually my character.

My advice for you is to quit the group and tell your DM its no hard feelings, its just a difference in styles. YOur hatred of the way she plays is pouring over into your personal feelings for her. This same thing happened to me. and this is what I have told more than 3 or 4 friends. There's no fault in realizing that the way one person does something is not compatible with the way another. Try to remain friends with the person, maybe you can find another group or start dm'n yourself. Try to realize that if some of these guys are enjoying it, she obviously isnt going to change significantly for you, thats just the way she does it.

 

[Piratecat]

You're overanalyzing- the key question is:

"How many women like having their necks nibbled?"

Oh, I see. The vampires are neck romancers.

 

[Nifft]

Oh, I see. The vampires are neck romancers.

You are a terrible person (and I wish I said that).

-- N

 

[Baron Opal]

How delightful it is that after a crappy week at work I can come here and read about gaming theory, helping out a disgrutled player and hamsters with ball gags.

Needed a good laugh, thanks guys!

 

[Piratecat]

You are a terrible person (and I wish I said that).

As I recently said in another thread, my work here is done.

 

[Nightfall]

Oh, I see. The vampires are neck romancers.

LOL! Good one PC! 350 XP.


Nifft,

Makes two of us that wish we(I) had said that. Better than in the Avatar TV show where Sokka was saving up one and I was like "Yeah I could tell..."