EnWorld DM to Player ratio
- Thread starter Mystery Man
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Hmmm. By the number I play in two games and DM one, so I play more than I DM. The trick is deciding which one I enjoy the most, and quite honestly I can't decide between the two. There are times when DM is fulfilling and other times when playing is. I'll sit that one out on the fence. 
Pinotage
Pinotage
freebfrost
Explorer
I would say that the vast majority of the time I am the DM and prefer it.
Two years ago I found a game to play in finally, and while it's a nice change of pace, it doesn't replace the fun I have DMing. It is more like the icing on the cake.
Two years ago I found a game to play in finally, and while it's a nice change of pace, it doesn't replace the fun I have DMing. It is more like the icing on the cake.
TerraDave
5ever, or until 2024
The poll has confirmed that most of our players are not coming to EnWorld (or at least answering this poll)
And there is still the 30% or so gap between the Yes I DM, and I prefer being the DM. Though some of it may be due to people not answering both parts of the question. Still, who are these reluctant DMs? Anyone want to speak up?
And there is still the 30% or so gap between the Yes I DM, and I prefer being the DM. Though some of it may be due to people not answering both parts of the question. Still, who are these reluctant DMs? Anyone want to speak up?
I am almost exclusively a player. I love rules mechanics, and game theory, but whenever I step behind the DM screen, it just feels intimidating -- I'm not the kind of guy who always thrives when put on the spot, and I feel horribly uncomfortable winging things.
Currently, I'm in heaven, though. Playing a fun character in the first campaign of a homebrew world that our DM's been kicking around the rough sketches of in his head for a long while now. I showed an interest in a few regions of the world (race, region, and one of his loosely defined prestige class organizations), and when I started prodding for some character background fodder, found out that the backgrounds for the stuff I jumped at were only vaguely outlined, and fairly open-ended. So I've been delegated to help out in filling them in, which gives me an outlet for my creative juices without having to actually run the game.
Currently, I'm in heaven, though. Playing a fun character in the first campaign of a homebrew world that our DM's been kicking around the rough sketches of in his head for a long while now. I showed an interest in a few regions of the world (race, region, and one of his loosely defined prestige class organizations), and when I started prodding for some character background fodder, found out that the backgrounds for the stuff I jumped at were only vaguely outlined, and fairly open-ended. So I've been delegated to help out in filling them in, which gives me an outlet for my creative juices without having to actually run the game.
beaver1024
First Post
Hurray for DMs! Without whom there can be no game. I DM and prefer to DM.
