Upgrade your account to a Community Supporter account and remove most of the site ads.

Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Greg K" data-source="post: 6095728" data-attributes="member: 5038">I disagree to a point. In my opinion, it is the DM's  job to set limits based on the campaign and get everyone on the same page. Sometimes this means limiting certain play styles at the table if they make the game unfun and a chore for the DM to run.And this is not, necessarily a problem. The idea that everyone can or should game with each other is a fallacy that needs to die in a fire. If play styles are conflicting to where the power gamer's style is disruptive by bringing broken or incompatible characters, it is some times better to send them on their way if they can't adapt to the game being run.Bull! you don't. While it is good to help players tailor concepts to something appropriate for the campaign, not every concept is appropriate. If the player is unwilling to play something appropriate (including play style) for the campaign in question, you don't have to accommodate them. Having them a build an appropriate character for the setting or find another table is  perfectly reasonable. However, ideally, the DM should be talking to the players upfront before anyone builds characters. Discussion should include discussing what is and is not acceptable pc concepts for the campaign, house rules and other limits.The only problem is lack of communication and/or the DM and the player having incompatible playstyles, And, no, the DM does not have to accept builds that are right on the edge of being broken. The DM is in charge of how the game will be played at the table, which options are in use and how closely to adhere to the rules themselves.Having all the power in one's hands to challenge the power gamer is not the issue. It is whether or not, constantly, going out of one's way to challenge that player makes it unfun or a chore to run the game and provide a fun experience for everyone else (including the DM).</blockquote>

Verification