Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vincent55" data-source="post: 9164430" data-attributes="member: 7037991"><p>I had a old friend group back in the 90's i started under an old school DM, ex hippy who would run old Greyhawk and play pink floyed and led zepplen records as back ground music. It was a great introduction into the game and has influanced my own style ever since, as we both are fans of gary gygax. My old group expanded and contracted and new faces came in as old one dropped out, but like all things we stared to part ways, as some moved away and others became more of a problem in game to deal with. I have since have a standing policy no GMS or wanna be GMs in my games as it is like oil and water for me. I control all parts of the game and many GMs try and interject their own ideas and opinions into my way of running things and well that is not how i do stuff. As a creative person if i was doing an oil painting i didn't want someone standing near me and trying to help paint it with me. With all the covid stuff that happened many more got into the game which otherwise would never have, this was as they say is a mixed bag of nuts. As some really are playing as if its a video game or something to pass the time with little attachment to things, still others are approaching it as if their characters are from day one a hero who's importance is above the rules. Back in the day i has cheats, power gamers, role players, and casual players to deal with, oh and rules lawyers too and some others that were flakes or just their to hang out and roll dice. Now we have these nuts added to the mix as it is and in doing so the easiest way to deal ir cutting the electronic cord at the table. This will take care of most issues and some may leave but those that stay are the ones to keep. Now i have nothing aginst electronic help, as a DM i use some sights for random generators and such, but by no means am i dependant upon them. The VTT table tops are again a tool and not the focus of a game, but wizards/hasbro seems to want to go that way and i fully support it as it will divid the ones in the base and get things back to where they were. Those who love the inperson and those that do the eletronic version and open up others to step in and fill the void that hasbro has created.</p></blockquote><p></p>

Verification