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<blockquote data-quote="Ruin Explorer" data-source="post: 6547150" data-attributes="member: 18">I get what you're saying here, but do you understand that making up entire campaign settings isn't something every DM enjoys?In particular, it's something many DMs enjoy initially, but which can get very old, very fast. If you don't inherently hugely enjoy making maps, thinking about economies, politics, etc., making up names and so on, it can really get you down. As much as you might come up with an awesome kingdom or two at the start, as you expand out and so on, it may well weigh very heavy.So there's a reason people buy campaign settings, and it has literally nothing to do with being &quot;lazy&quot;.I'd also add that &quot;People who are good at writing campaign settings&quot; and &quot;People who are good at DMing in actual live situations&quot; are two entirely different circles on a Venn diagram. They may crossover, but one of the problems RPGs have always had is with DMs who can write the hell out of a campaign setting, but can't run the game for toffee (particularly if they start getting precious about said setting).Do you not see the GIANT GLOWING PROBLEM with this?Let me just break a nerd taboo and say it - most DMs aren't great. This includes a lot of you guys, no doubt. Maybe it includes me, who knows? But most DMs aren't great. Most DMs are somewhere in the mediocre to good range. Very few DMs are truly great. DMs who are great on their feet, particularly, barely need pre-written adventures at all.DMs can compensate for their failing, though, with serious preparation, great knowledge of the rules, and a good attitude. Pre-written adventures can also help them, particularly if they're inexperienced.Either way though, Reynard is wrong about it being new, period. It's always been with us. 5E's lack of material just shows it up.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ruin Explorer, post: 6547150, member: 18"] I get what you're saying here, but do you understand that making up entire campaign settings isn't something every DM enjoys? In particular, it's something many DMs enjoy initially, but which can get very old, very fast. If you don't inherently hugely enjoy making maps, thinking about economies, politics, etc., making up names and so on, it can really get you down. As much as you might come up with an awesome kingdom or two at the start, as you expand out and so on, it may well weigh very heavy. So there's a reason people buy campaign settings, and it has literally nothing to do with being "lazy". I'd also add that "People who are good at writing campaign settings" and "People who are good at DMing in actual live situations" are two entirely different circles on a Venn diagram. They may crossover, but one of the problems RPGs have always had is with DMs who can write the hell out of a campaign setting, but can't run the game for toffee (particularly if they start getting precious about said setting). Do you not see the GIANT GLOWING PROBLEM with this? Let me just break a nerd taboo and say it - most DMs aren't great. This includes a lot of you guys, no doubt. Maybe it includes me, who knows? But most DMs aren't great. Most DMs are somewhere in the mediocre to good range. Very few DMs are truly great. DMs who are great on their feet, particularly, barely need pre-written adventures at all. DMs can compensate for their failing, though, with serious preparation, great knowledge of the rules, and a good attitude. Pre-written adventures can also help them, particularly if they're inexperienced. Either way though, Reynard is wrong about it being new, period. It's always been with us. 5E's lack of material just shows it up. [/QUOTE]

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