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<blockquote data-quote="jydog1" data-source="post: 5143710" data-attributes="member: 48156"><p>Howdy. With a lack of a home game to play in right now (but hopefully one on the horizon) I eased into learning/playing 4e at the local gaming store with LFR mods. As the owner accurately described it they aren't a nice steak dinner, but they're not fast-food either. Quality varies. Would I rather be in a game with a steady crew and actually getting to roleplay more? Absolutely, but this is what I've got right now. I'm enjoying playing them, especially with the better DMs, and since there's always a demand for judges I'm tempted to give the usual runners a break and take over for a night. I'm concerned about a few things, though.</p><p></p><p>1) I have maybe 15 sessions as a player under my belt right now (including one run by Piratecat) and while I've read the books numerous times I'm not sure my grasp of the rules is strong enough. There's always some rules defining going on during the games now, but I'm concerned my inferior exposure would make for a less-than-fun experience for the players, especially if I make glaring tactical blunders or whatnot.</p><p></p><p>2) The better judges tweak the mods to make them more challenging/more interesting. One DM changed so much and got us through so much stuff that the combination LFR/Myre mod netted us almost double the usual XP and was easily one of the best ones I've played. I doubt I would feel confident improvising like that right now with such experienced players, and thus would hate to put them through a boring slog they've done before with different characters.</p><p></p><p>3) I have limited experience in general running games and I'm not sure this is the place to cut my D&D teeth.</p><p></p><p>So, I ask for your thoughts. Would you be annoyed playing an LFR mod with an inexperienced DM (first person to say, 'I'd always be annoyed playing an LFR mod' gets a noogie)? Would your players (not you) take advantage of such a thing? Would you just choose not to play if this was your only option?</p><p></p><p>Fire away. Honesty appreciated. Feelings unlikely to be hurt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jydog1, post: 5143710, member: 48156"] Howdy. With a lack of a home game to play in right now (but hopefully one on the horizon) I eased into learning/playing 4e at the local gaming store with LFR mods. As the owner accurately described it they aren't a nice steak dinner, but they're not fast-food either. Quality varies. Would I rather be in a game with a steady crew and actually getting to roleplay more? Absolutely, but this is what I've got right now. I'm enjoying playing them, especially with the better DMs, and since there's always a demand for judges I'm tempted to give the usual runners a break and take over for a night. I'm concerned about a few things, though. 1) I have maybe 15 sessions as a player under my belt right now (including one run by Piratecat) and while I've read the books numerous times I'm not sure my grasp of the rules is strong enough. There's always some rules defining going on during the games now, but I'm concerned my inferior exposure would make for a less-than-fun experience for the players, especially if I make glaring tactical blunders or whatnot. 2) The better judges tweak the mods to make them more challenging/more interesting. One DM changed so much and got us through so much stuff that the combination LFR/Myre mod netted us almost double the usual XP and was easily one of the best ones I've played. I doubt I would feel confident improvising like that right now with such experienced players, and thus would hate to put them through a boring slog they've done before with different characters. 3) I have limited experience in general running games and I'm not sure this is the place to cut my D&D teeth. So, I ask for your thoughts. Would you be annoyed playing an LFR mod with an inexperienced DM (first person to say, 'I'd always be annoyed playing an LFR mod' gets a noogie)? Would your players (not you) take advantage of such a thing? Would you just choose not to play if this was your only option? Fire away. Honesty appreciated. Feelings unlikely to be hurt. [/QUOTE]
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