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<blockquote data-quote="Shiroiken" data-source="post: 7794193" data-attributes="member: 6775477"><p>When I first started back in 1E, being a DM was hard. Only you had all of the rules, so you had to know them really well (and the 1E mechanics were not the simplest by any stretch). My understanding is that in OD&D and 1E, almost everyone started out as a player, learning the game from an existing group. To become a DM, you generally needed another DM to take you under their wing and help you get started. This created a sense of duty in most DMs, to look for potential DMs from among their players, and tutor them if they're interested. Later editions, mostly starting with the Basic books, they started making it easier to DM without having ever been a player first. </p><p></p><p>Since I was an apprentice DM, I still feel that sense of duty. I think that more DMs should do this, both in their own games, and online. I try very hard to comment on these forums (and Reddit, whenever I'm there) to help a new DM that has a question or issue. The more help newbie DMs and potential DMs can get, the great our number. I'm blessed in that my regular weekly group of 7 people has: 2 veteran DMs, 2 are casual DMs, and 1 has just started her first major attempt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shiroiken, post: 7794193, member: 6775477"] When I first started back in 1E, being a DM was hard. Only you had all of the rules, so you had to know them really well (and the 1E mechanics were not the simplest by any stretch). My understanding is that in OD&D and 1E, almost everyone started out as a player, learning the game from an existing group. To become a DM, you generally needed another DM to take you under their wing and help you get started. This created a sense of duty in most DMs, to look for potential DMs from among their players, and tutor them if they're interested. Later editions, mostly starting with the Basic books, they started making it easier to DM without having ever been a player first. Since I was an apprentice DM, I still feel that sense of duty. I think that more DMs should do this, both in their own games, and online. I try very hard to comment on these forums (and Reddit, whenever I'm there) to help a new DM that has a question or issue. The more help newbie DMs and potential DMs can get, the great our number. I'm blessed in that my regular weekly group of 7 people has: 2 veteran DMs, 2 are casual DMs, and 1 has just started her first major attempt. [/QUOTE]
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