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Message: <blockquote data-quote="danzig138" data-source="post: 3179705" data-attributes="member: 3595">Let's see. . . I've been playing for about 19 years now, and DMing for about 18 of those years. The last time I was a Player (not a player in the game, which we all are) was about 3 years ago. Before that, maybe 5-6 years. Let's just say that my time as DM is much greater than my time as Player. Here's my thought on the matter. Are you running the game? Yes? Then you're a part of the game. In most cases, I think it's probably safe to assume that no one held a gun to your head and said "Hey, you! Yeah, you! Run this game now or I'm gonna blow your stinking head off!" I get tired of seeing players on message boards complaining about some things, like DMPCs*, but you know what? I get equally tired of seeing DMs cry in their cheerios about how the players aren't respecting their vision, their work, or following their whims, or are unhappy with the direction of the game. Won't somebody please think of the Dungeon Masters? Please. If you don't like the work involved in running the game, if you don't feel like you're in on the fun,DON'T RUN THE FREAKING GAME!If you want to be on the Player side of the Wall of Fear and Ignorance, then what you need to do is go "Hey, so I was thinking, maybe one of you guys should run a game. I'm getting tired of DMing all the time, and I'd like some Player time. Cool?" If it's not cool, then you might need to find another group. When you step up to the DM plate, you are a part of the game, but you've accepted that you are a different part of the game than the players are**. Don't cry about it later. I've never made a movie, but I still know when one is crap. Just because someone hasn't DMd much or at all doesn't mean they can't criticize the game. * I too distinguish between the concept of the DMPC that I see people complain about and an NPC that happens to hang with the party.  ** It's my understanding that there are several games out there now that reduce the divide between player and GM responsibilities. perhaps something like these games would be more appropriate for GMs who feel they aren't part of the game in a player-like fashion enough.</blockquote>

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