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<blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 2696298" data-attributes="member: 2011"><p>The problem with the advice you are seeking is that if someone disagrees with your analysis of the situation and gives you advice you do not like, you call it flaming.</p><p></p><p>Just like if the DM makes a ruling you do not like, he is "doing stupid things".</p><p></p><p>If you want to fix the trust problem, it is simple: Trust your DM. Period.</p><p></p><p>Instead, you came here whining about it. The problem is not with the DM or his ruling, it is with your belief that you are right and he is wrong and anyone who disagrees with that is wrong too.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Look at your title:</p><p></p><p>Lazy DMs doing stupid things</p><p></p><p></p><p>I assume you meant "Lazy DM's doing stupid things", but if so, you were lazy in writing it. If not, you accused DMs in general of being lazy and doing stupid things.</p><p></p><p></p><p>You then accuse the DM of being too lazy to fix something in his campaign. You then state that he immediately after one session fixed something in his campaign by limiting it, but you didn't like it.</p><p></p><p>Huh? When he did fix something, you complained about it.</p><p></p><p></p><p>You then state that you are willing to quit over it. This has whine written all over it.</p><p></p><p></p><p>You then state "I don't see how he can justifiably make sure a sweeping rules change after we have already started the campagin.".</p><p></p><p>It's only one session after your new campaign started. Of COURSE a DM might find out that a given ability in the game is broken that quickly and of COURSE he is justified in changing it before it gets out of hand and before the ability is used for many sessions.</p><p></p><p>Not only that, but you complain that he is too lazy and then turn around and complain when he does something immediately to fix a problem.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Or how about when you posted "At that time, my best friend went to the DM and said: "I want to play the 3.0 Shifter PRC, but it is very powerful; if you want, I will play this fan-created PRC that is less powerful. Here are both PRCs; look them over and let me know which one you want me to play before the first session." The DM never got back to him, so he played the 3.0 PRC. The DM did not like it, because it was powerful, but couldn't do much about it."</p><p></p><p>Your friend TOLD the DM to pick which one he could play and then the DM couldn't do much about it???</p><p></p><p>As IcyCool said "When did players start getting this feeling of entitlement?"</p><p></p><p></p><p>Your problem is that people here do not agree with you, just like your DM does not agree with you and you don't like it. So, you call your DM stupid. You say that the people here are attacking you.</p><p></p><p>Suck it up Dude. Have fun with your game as opposed to considering it a contest between you and the DM.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Like wuyanei said "Shapechange at will at 14th level!? let's be serious here...."</p><p></p><p>For someone asking for advice, you sure are not listening.</p><p></p><p>Stop whining about quitting. Stop whining about a good decision to limit an ability that should never be in the game in the first place. In fact, he did not nerf it enough.</p><p></p><p>Start having fun with your game. Forget about this DM decision. It was the correct decision, not a stupid one. That is the flaw in your thinking. Your DM made a good decision and you are the one having a problem with it. It is unfortunate that the DM allowed such a PrC in the campaign in the first place, but you should be praising the DM for coming up with a fair ruling that limits the idiocy while at the same time allows your friend to still do most of what he was able to do previously. You shouldn't be calling your DM stupid for doing the right thing.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Your friend can still change into a Stone Golem 10 times per day. Very few other 14th level characters can do that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KarinsDad, post: 2696298, member: 2011"] The problem with the advice you are seeking is that if someone disagrees with your analysis of the situation and gives you advice you do not like, you call it flaming. Just like if the DM makes a ruling you do not like, he is "doing stupid things". If you want to fix the trust problem, it is simple: Trust your DM. Period. Instead, you came here whining about it. The problem is not with the DM or his ruling, it is with your belief that you are right and he is wrong and anyone who disagrees with that is wrong too. Look at your title: Lazy DMs doing stupid things I assume you meant "Lazy DM's doing stupid things", but if so, you were lazy in writing it. If not, you accused DMs in general of being lazy and doing stupid things. You then accuse the DM of being too lazy to fix something in his campaign. You then state that he immediately after one session fixed something in his campaign by limiting it, but you didn't like it. Huh? When he did fix something, you complained about it. You then state that you are willing to quit over it. This has whine written all over it. You then state "I don't see how he can justifiably make sure a sweeping rules change after we have already started the campagin.". It's only one session after your new campaign started. Of COURSE a DM might find out that a given ability in the game is broken that quickly and of COURSE he is justified in changing it before it gets out of hand and before the ability is used for many sessions. Not only that, but you complain that he is too lazy and then turn around and complain when he does something immediately to fix a problem. Or how about when you posted "At that time, my best friend went to the DM and said: "I want to play the 3.0 Shifter PRC, but it is very powerful; if you want, I will play this fan-created PRC that is less powerful. Here are both PRCs; look them over and let me know which one you want me to play before the first session." The DM never got back to him, so he played the 3.0 PRC. The DM did not like it, because it was powerful, but couldn't do much about it." Your friend TOLD the DM to pick which one he could play and then the DM couldn't do much about it??? As IcyCool said "When did players start getting this feeling of entitlement?" Your problem is that people here do not agree with you, just like your DM does not agree with you and you don't like it. So, you call your DM stupid. You say that the people here are attacking you. Suck it up Dude. Have fun with your game as opposed to considering it a contest between you and the DM. Like wuyanei said "Shapechange at will at 14th level!? let's be serious here...." For someone asking for advice, you sure are not listening. Stop whining about quitting. Stop whining about a good decision to limit an ability that should never be in the game in the first place. In fact, he did not nerf it enough. Start having fun with your game. Forget about this DM decision. It was the correct decision, not a stupid one. That is the flaw in your thinking. Your DM made a good decision and you are the one having a problem with it. It is unfortunate that the DM allowed such a PrC in the campaign in the first place, but you should be praising the DM for coming up with a fair ruling that limits the idiocy while at the same time allows your friend to still do most of what he was able to do previously. You shouldn't be calling your DM stupid for doing the right thing. Your friend can still change into a Stone Golem 10 times per day. Very few other 14th level characters can do that. [/QUOTE]
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