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<blockquote data-quote="Henrix" data-source="post: 6424679" data-attributes="member: 3587"><p>It's not a sob story. It's a statement of fact.</p><p>If you're not having fun at the table, perhaps you should quit the game, or at least not put so much work into it.</p><p>That goes for GMs as well as any player - so if you turn your GM away you've lost the game, and possibly ruined the fun for the other players as well.</p><p></p><p>Players who optimize for combat are often stealing the lime light from other characters. Again, to the detriment of the other players.</p><p>If the whole group is into that, well, sure. But if the DM wants to try something different, why not respect her wishes and give it a try?</p><p></p><p>Talk to each other, Respect each others wishes.</p><p>Strive to make the game fun for everybody, including the DM.</p><p></p><p></p><p>And DMs, if you have a minmaxer who continues to optimize while the rest of the group does not - don't try to fight it head on.</p><p>That only justifies the behaviour.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Henrix, post: 6424679, member: 3587"] It's not a sob story. It's a statement of fact. If you're not having fun at the table, perhaps you should quit the game, or at least not put so much work into it. That goes for GMs as well as any player - so if you turn your GM away you've lost the game, and possibly ruined the fun for the other players as well. Players who optimize for combat are often stealing the lime light from other characters. Again, to the detriment of the other players. If the whole group is into that, well, sure. But if the DM wants to try something different, why not respect her wishes and give it a try? Talk to each other, Respect each others wishes. Strive to make the game fun for everybody, including the DM. And DMs, if you have a minmaxer who continues to optimize while the rest of the group does not - don't try to fight it head on. That only justifies the behaviour. [/QUOTE]
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