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<blockquote data-quote="Riggs" data-source="post: 2225427" data-attributes="member: 15467">I think that whether or not a party has been railroaded, if it feels like it then it pretty much was.&nbsp; The cool drama and effect is lost this way, so sounds like maybe this session was less fun than usual or than Scipio intended.Reading Scipio's post, it seems like he had every intent on fun and not screwing the party or putting his story/ego first, and I applaud the polite gesture on his part.&nbsp; Seems like many here have heard about the session issue before Scipio did and that is not good.I am a newbie DM, and my last campaign had goods and bads, but one night was very bad, with railroads aplenty to cause a dramatic scene and ended up with much player frustration.&nbsp; However, my players held their tongues that night, but I spoke with them soon after about it and they kindly informed me of their view, which was despairing hopelessness and a rather fruitless and pointless evening of play.&nbsp; Now I take that to heart and press on with ideas, instead of refusing to DM again had they lambasted me or embarrassed me here.It's a cooperative effort, gaming, and I rely on my buddies as sounding boards and honest opinions.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Riggs, post: 2225427, member: 15467"] I think that whether or not a party has been railroaded, if it feels like it then it pretty much was. The cool drama and effect is lost this way, so sounds like maybe this session was less fun than usual or than Scipio intended. Reading Scipio's post, it seems like he had every intent on fun and not screwing the party or putting his story/ego first, and I applaud the polite gesture on his part. Seems like many here have heard about the session issue before Scipio did and that is not good. I am a newbie DM, and my last campaign had goods and bads, but one night was very bad, with railroads aplenty to cause a dramatic scene and ended up with much player frustration. However, my players held their tongues that night, but I spoke with them soon after about it and they kindly informed me of their view, which was despairing hopelessness and a rather fruitless and pointless evening of play. Now I take that to heart and press on with ideas, instead of refusing to DM again had they lambasted me or embarrassed me here. It's a cooperative effort, gaming, and I rely on my buddies as sounding boards and honest opinions. [/QUOTE]

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