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<blockquote data-quote="Janx" data-source="post: 1946798" data-attributes="member: 8835">Trying to game every week may be pushing it for most adults not in college.&nbsp; There's just a lot going on.&nbsp; Of course, normal adults are capable of having weekly bowling nights for years, so it's a matter of choosing what events you want to spend your time at.&nbsp; I tell my players that my game is as important as any other event.&nbsp;&nbsp; If they disagree, then they're not in my game.The other variable you've got is high player count.&nbsp; The more people you try to coordinate for a regular event, the harder it is to accommodate their schedules.&nbsp; 4 players is fairly sustainable.&nbsp; More than that easily gets harder, as each one will alternate wil something to skip a session.NPC-tizing a missing player's character is the standard stick for teaching a player not to miss a game.&nbsp; Hand control to another player and let the dice land where they may.&nbsp; Players who care about their PCs won't risk it.&nbsp; Players who don't, won't last long.In the beginning of a campaign, when you're just getting your group together, use simpler adventures.&nbsp; Don't focus on single characters.&nbsp; Don't try to do special plot-lines for characters.&nbsp; Wait at least 4 games for that.&nbsp; See who the dedicated players are.&nbsp; Write for the dedicated players.&nbsp; Don't waste time on the slackers, they're just background characters.Janx</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Janx, post: 1946798, member: 8835"] Trying to game every week may be pushing it for most adults not in college. There's just a lot going on. Of course, normal adults are capable of having weekly bowling nights for years, so it's a matter of choosing what events you want to spend your time at. I tell my players that my game is as important as any other event. If they disagree, then they're not in my game. The other variable you've got is high player count. The more people you try to coordinate for a regular event, the harder it is to accommodate their schedules. 4 players is fairly sustainable. More than that easily gets harder, as each one will alternate wil something to skip a session. NPC-tizing a missing player's character is the standard stick for teaching a player not to miss a game. Hand control to another player and let the dice land where they may. Players who care about their PCs won't risk it. Players who don't, won't last long. In the beginning of a campaign, when you're just getting your group together, use simpler adventures. Don't focus on single characters. Don't try to do special plot-lines for characters. Wait at least 4 games for that. See who the dedicated players are. Write for the dedicated players. Don't waste time on the slackers, they're just background characters. Janx [/QUOTE]

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