D&D General Players: Do You Care From Whence Your DM Gets His Monsters/Challenges?

[Reynard]

Just an idle curiosity.

If you are playing D&D (any edition, but 3e on have more options in this regard), do you care about where your DM is getting their monsters and stuff? in other words, do you expect or desire your DM to use official monsters? Do you have concerns if they are using 3rd party monster books? Homebrewing monsters? Does it matter if they are using Grimtooth's traps or similar?

If so, why?

If not, is that universal or are there sources that would worry you?

Thanks.

 

[Oofta]

I don't care about the source as long as the monsters are fun, engaging, and relatively well balanced.

 

[billd91]

I'm OK with monsters and traps and all that coming from different sources - it's a long, long tradition in D&D. I do, however, also like use of familiar monsters as well. Helps maintain the D&Dishness of D&D.

The problem with any individual monster or trap is how they might not be well designed or might even be utterly psychotic (see a large number of Grimtooth's traps) that they render a bad experience.

 

[DragonLancer]

Doesn't bother me so long as the encounters are fun, fair and balanced.

 

[DEFCON 1]

No, I do not care. DMs can do what they want however they want to. If it turns out that I don't like what they do, then I can choose not to play.

 

[SkidAce]

Just an idle curiosity.

If you are playing D&D (any edition, but 3e on have more options in this regard), do you care about where your DM is getting their monsters and stuff? in other words, do you expect or desire your DM to use official monsters? Do you have concerns if they are using 3rd party monster books? Homebrewing monsters? Does it matter if they are using Grimtooth's traps or similar?

If so, why?

If not, is that universal or are there sources that would worry you?

Thanks.

Grimtooth's style traps always matter. Just ask Flagrant Lorefinder the IV about his leg prosthetic, and missing hand.

 

[SkidAce]

Re: OP

We like a mix of standard monsters for the shared experience, and new monsters from anywhere that make good foes, both tailored to the homebrew camapign or adventure setting.

 

[aco175]

I do not see it any different that if I modify a monster or make up one to use. Heck, theirs is likely better playtested than mine.

 

[TwoSix]

As a player, it doesn't bother me in the slightest. I give DMs the same latitude I expect when I DM.

 

[not-so-newguy]

as long as the encounters are fun, and encounters have some sort of internal logic for being there. balance be damned.