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<blockquote data-quote="Plissken" data-source="post: 4020154" data-attributes="member: 58781">My Experience:Hi, I'm going to run a 3.5 FR game this week. This is the third game I'm going to DM. The first time, I DM'ed with the basic box set, second time online. I've played a couple Living Greyhawk games. The SituationThe first time I played with the basic box set, I played with friends who aren't interested in fantasy/sci-fi type stuff at all so they did not want to keep on playing (but they did have a good time). I've found a group of people who want are actually interested in the game and are far more experienced than me. I want to keep them playing but I'm afraid my newbie DM skills will keep them away, so I want to hone my DM skills. Hopefully the veteran DM's won't leave my game....The RequestSo, I know two basic things about good DM'ing. First is prepare and know the scenario's. Second, know the rules.What rules are absolutely important to know before starting a game? I know I should know the basics, but as a newbie, what are some of the rules that come up often that I should know to keep the game moving along at a good pace?Any other tips that you can offer?Thanks</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Plissken, post: 4020154, member: 58781"] [U]My Experience:[/U] Hi, I'm going to run a 3.5 FR game this week. This is the third game I'm going to DM. The first time, I DM'ed with the basic box set, second time online. I've played a couple Living Greyhawk games. [U]The Situation[/U] The first time I played with the basic box set, I played with friends who aren't interested in fantasy/sci-fi type stuff at all so they did not want to keep on playing (but they did have a good time). I've found a group of people who want are actually interested in the game and are far more experienced than me. I want to keep them playing but I'm afraid my newbie DM skills will keep them away, so I want to hone my DM skills. Hopefully the veteran DM's won't leave my game.... [U]The Request[/U] So, I know two basic things about good DM'ing. First is prepare and know the scenario's. Second, know the rules. What rules are absolutely important to know before starting a game? I know I should know the basics, but as a newbie, what are some of the rules that come up often that I should know to keep the game moving along at a good pace? Any other tips that you can offer? Thanks [/QUOTE]

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