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<blockquote data-quote="werk" data-source="post: 3118481" data-attributes="member: 29663">It's not so much using the information for an advantage...&nbsp; OK, here's an anlalogy.&nbsp; Would you rather go into a restraunt that has a menu listing items that you can order, that is a little flexible (dressing on the side) or would you rather go into a restraunt with no menus that say &quot;what would you like?&quot;While one allows for a lot more freedom, you really don't know if what you order is the specialty of the house or just something that they slap together to fit your request rather than suggesting something that is done well there.&nbsp; Some people would go into the menu-less place and, being overwhelmed by possibility, order chicken nuggets, because they know what to expect.&nbsp; As a DM that uses soley published settings and self-made adventures, I prefer adventures that the DM has written themselves.&nbsp; But I also know, from years of experience, that self-made adventures do not always play as intended because of some little unrealized detail.There are definitely pros and cons to both approaches, which is the reason for this thread...to hear some of them.&nbsp; Obviously I have some preconceived beliefs about homebrews based on previous experiences, and it's nice to challenge those with shared experiences from my respected peers.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="werk, post: 3118481, member: 29663"] It's not so much using the information for an advantage... OK, here's an anlalogy. Would you rather go into a restraunt that has a menu listing items that you can order, that is a little flexible (dressing on the side) or would you rather go into a restraunt with no menus that say "what would you like?" While one allows for a lot more freedom, you really don't know if what you order is the specialty of the house or just something that they slap together to fit your request rather than suggesting something that is done well there. Some people would go into the menu-less place and, being overwhelmed by possibility, order chicken nuggets, because they know what to expect. As a DM that uses soley published settings and self-made adventures, I prefer adventures that the DM has written themselves. But I also know, from years of experience, that self-made adventures do not always play as intended because of some little unrealized detail. There are definitely pros and cons to both approaches, which is the reason for this thread...to hear some of them. Obviously I have some preconceived beliefs about homebrews based on previous experiences, and it's nice to challenge those with shared experiences from my respected peers. [/QUOTE]

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