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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fedge123" data-source="post: 6737757" data-attributes="member: 6800250">I've played RPG's for almost 40 years, and while circumstances, technologies, systems, etc., have changed, the one constant that hasn't changed is Human Nature.  It's been pretty constant for thousands of years, and it's fundamental human nature for people to look out for their own best/self interest first.  Nothing wrong with that, that's how people have survived.But, if you want to encourage cooperative and team play in an RPG then as a DM you have the responsibility to reward that style of play.  Make it in their best interest to work/play as a team.  A few thoughts:- reward and give incentives for good role-play over maximizing individual game-play and character optimization- create obstacles and traps that require more than one person to overcome/get out of- larger numbers of weaker monsters rather than one tough monster - where single PC's (no matter how powerful) can be overwhelmed by sheer numbers without help from the rest of the team- orient your adventures towards the strengths of the 'weakest' player on the team- If your player party is made up of 'optimized killing machines' - create adventures and challenges that are non-combat- don't allow smartphones at the table- take a 10 minute play-break every 45 minutes (numerous studies have shown that the human mind can optimally maintain concentration for only 45 minutes without a short break)- maintain interest by mixing things up so there's something for everyone - combat-heavy, RP-heavy, mystery, social interaction, humor mixed with deadly serious, etc.- find your groups ideal speed of level advancement and dial it back a little - try to keep it low, but not so low players lose interest.  High level characters will eventually split off to do their own thing, it's inevitable.  Try and make levelling up a real achievement.There's lots more you can do.  As a DM you are responsible for creating the environment that players play in and setting the tone and handing out rewards.</blockquote>

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