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<blockquote data-quote="Chimera" data-source="post: 1582478" data-attributes="member: 2002"><p>Personal experience...</p><p></p><p>Group 1 made up of people who met on-line. I think it was 9 players + GM, which was a bit much. One guy was a filthy, immature pig. I hosted second or third session. He refused to remove his muddy shoes despite being told, and put them all over my futon couch. Also left a pile of empty Dew cans, trash and sunflower shells all over the floor, despite sitting FOUR FEET from the garbage can. Told GM this person would never again be allowed in my house. Group dissolved a few sessions later because the GM had issues with several of the players, including this guy.</p><p></p><p>Later invited to new group by that GM, who was playing in this one. After about a dozen sessions, it was obvious that I had serious issues with the new GM and their style of play (See: Lame Character Deaths thread). Parted company on semi-reasonable terms. Good guys, lousy GMing. Would play with these guys again if someone else was GM.</p><p></p><p>Just today, met with new group, assembled on-line (starting here at Enworld). Four players plus GM. Did character creation only, talked about set-up and house rules. Seems like a good group of guys, should be fun.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Interviewing can only go so far. Gives clues as to their sanity and maturity level, comfort in being around them, what they're looking for, etc. But it's no panacea. You won't find out if you're really compatible until you play a few times.</p><p></p><p>Being friends to start with (ie, making up a gaming group of your existing friends) helps because you really don't want to misbehave, look like a jerk and/or start conflicts with your friends. When you're playing with people who aren't your social friends, those factors don't come as strongly into play. Some people are more willing to say "I don't know you from Adam, so who cares what you think of me.".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chimera, post: 1582478, member: 2002"] Personal experience... Group 1 made up of people who met on-line. I think it was 9 players + GM, which was a bit much. One guy was a filthy, immature pig. I hosted second or third session. He refused to remove his muddy shoes despite being told, and put them all over my futon couch. Also left a pile of empty Dew cans, trash and sunflower shells all over the floor, despite sitting FOUR FEET from the garbage can. Told GM this person would never again be allowed in my house. Group dissolved a few sessions later because the GM had issues with several of the players, including this guy. Later invited to new group by that GM, who was playing in this one. After about a dozen sessions, it was obvious that I had serious issues with the new GM and their style of play (See: Lame Character Deaths thread). Parted company on semi-reasonable terms. Good guys, lousy GMing. Would play with these guys again if someone else was GM. Just today, met with new group, assembled on-line (starting here at Enworld). Four players plus GM. Did character creation only, talked about set-up and house rules. Seems like a good group of guys, should be fun. Interviewing can only go so far. Gives clues as to their sanity and maturity level, comfort in being around them, what they're looking for, etc. But it's no panacea. You won't find out if you're really compatible until you play a few times. Being friends to start with (ie, making up a gaming group of your existing friends) helps because you really don't want to misbehave, look like a jerk and/or start conflicts with your friends. When you're playing with people who aren't your social friends, those factors don't come as strongly into play. Some people are more willing to say "I don't know you from Adam, so who cares what you think of me.". [/QUOTE]
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