What I find odd is that the guy has "all the books", but he's not following the advice in the DMGs.
I would also point him towards say, some blogs for DMs. There's Newbie DM, for one.
Also, I echo what Yvyvan has said. You need to do this as a DM intervention. And you need to do it in a manner that shows you want change, rather than just wanting to complain or take the DM reigns from him.
One option is to say "Hey, you don't have to stop DMing. We would like you to try to improve, but we're still your players. But can we try this? Why don't we alternate campaigns." One week, you play in the Old Schooler's Campaign, and one week, you play in the current DM's game. That way, it gives him an out. It lets him have some of his control, while conceding a lot.
Then you put him on a trial period, allowing him to digest and try to improve.
I would also point him towards say, some blogs for DMs. There's Newbie DM, for one.
Also, I echo what Yvyvan has said. You need to do this as a DM intervention. And you need to do it in a manner that shows you want change, rather than just wanting to complain or take the DM reigns from him.
One option is to say "Hey, you don't have to stop DMing. We would like you to try to improve, but we're still your players. But can we try this? Why don't we alternate campaigns." One week, you play in the Old Schooler's Campaign, and one week, you play in the current DM's game. That way, it gives him an out. It lets him have some of his control, while conceding a lot.
Then you put him on a trial period, allowing him to digest and try to improve.
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