Michael Linke
Adventurer
Another experience, not really booted, though...
At an LGS, there was some hot shot DM that finally agreed to run 4th ed D&D Encounters organized play at the store, and the staff was really excited to have him involved. The way D&D Encounters generally went at the time was you'd sit at a big table with 15 or so people and everyone would create a quick level 1 character, not necessarily knowing which DM and which other players you'd end up in a party with. A good experience in 4e, especially at the organized play level, was heavily dependent on good class balance, so I asked the group what classes/roles others were gonna play, so I could pick something under-represented to maximize the chance of a balanced group after people were sorted.
The new hot shot DM heard me say that, pointed at me, and announced to the management of the store "He's NOT welcome at my table."
At an LGS, there was some hot shot DM that finally agreed to run 4th ed D&D Encounters organized play at the store, and the staff was really excited to have him involved. The way D&D Encounters generally went at the time was you'd sit at a big table with 15 or so people and everyone would create a quick level 1 character, not necessarily knowing which DM and which other players you'd end up in a party with. A good experience in 4e, especially at the organized play level, was heavily dependent on good class balance, so I asked the group what classes/roles others were gonna play, so I could pick something under-represented to maximize the chance of a balanced group after people were sorted.
The new hot shot DM heard me say that, pointed at me, and announced to the management of the store "He's NOT welcome at my table."