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<blockquote data-quote="Herremann the Wise" data-source="post: 5478881" data-attributes="member: 11300">Hello Gottohneaffen,- Firstly, welcome to the boards in a posting capacity, good to have you aboard.- Secondly, in the situation you have presented I think it better to keep the peace and accept that a large high school group is going to be more focused on the social occasion than specific rules. Work out ways how you can enjoy yourself within this context treating it as &quot;light entertainment&quot; rather than &quot;proper gaming&quot;.- Thirdly, it sounds like you have made some tentative steps to running a more serious group which normally I would encourage but in this situation, I can imagine the difficulty of only inviting certain members of your high school group. Can you run a game at a local game shop where everyone is invited, but it is expected that any player has their own &quot;Player's Guide&quot; and be making &quot;proper&quot; characters and following the rules? This more formal arrangement outside of school will not actively exclude anyone but it more than likely ensures that those who are turning up are more serious and more in tune with the type of game you are looking for.- Fourthly, which system are you playing under? If you prefer 3/3.5, have you looked at Paizo's Pathfinder (effectively D&amp;D 3.75) and their modules and adventure paths? In combination with their message boards (and obviously here at EN World), you will find a lot of information how to get player's involved in their products that will garner your player's interests as well as support you in DM/GMing them. I can thoroughly recommend such a path in making the jump from a high school game into a more serious gaming group.And yeah, welcome once again. Everyone here is really friendly and you'll find more than willing to help.Best RegardsHerremann the Wise</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Herremann the Wise, post: 5478881, member: 11300"] Hello Gottohneaffen, - Firstly, welcome to the boards in a posting capacity, good to have you aboard. - Secondly, in the situation you have presented I think it better to keep the peace and accept that a large high school group is going to be more focused on the social occasion than specific rules. Work out ways how you can enjoy yourself within this context treating it as "light entertainment" rather than "proper gaming". - Thirdly, it sounds like you have made some tentative steps to running a more serious group which normally I would encourage but in this situation, I can imagine the difficulty of only inviting certain members of your high school group. Can you run a game at a local game shop where everyone is invited, but it is expected that any player has their own "Player's Guide" and be making "proper" characters and following the rules? This more formal arrangement outside of school will not actively exclude anyone but it more than likely ensures that those who are turning up are more serious and more in tune with the type of game you are looking for. - Fourthly, which system are you playing under? If you prefer 3/3.5, have you looked at Paizo's Pathfinder (effectively D&D 3.75) and their modules and adventure paths? In combination with their message boards (and obviously here at EN World), you will find a lot of information how to get player's involved in their products that will garner your player's interests as well as support you in DM/GMing them. I can thoroughly recommend such a path in making the jump from a high school game into a more serious gaming group. And yeah, welcome once again. Everyone here is really friendly and you'll find more than willing to help. Best Regards Herremann the Wise [/QUOTE]

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