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<blockquote data-quote="humble minion" data-source="post: 8851992" data-attributes="member: 5948"><p>I DMed two campaigns to high level in the 3rd ed era, and then had a big RP hiatus until we got the band back together and started up again in 5e when Covid hit, with me as a player this time. </p><p></p><p>I've been looking for another group I can play in for quite a while now, without any success. There's been a few possibilities on my local 'D&D players looking for game' facebook group, but nothing in the timeslots/locations that work for me.</p><p></p><p>So I'm thinking of putting my hand up to DM again. Far as I can tell, if you say you're willing to DM, the players will show up, and the new Dragonlance has got me a bit itchy.</p><p></p><p>For me, the stuff holding me back is:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">it's a big time commitment, even if I'm running sessions fortnightly, and I've already got other hobbies and interests that I'm not giving as much time to as I'd prefer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">will I still be itchy about Dragonlance in a year and a half when the campaign is still going, or will I have drifted off to some other interest du jour?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">perhaps mostly, I've gotten spoiled because our current game is run over FGU (the GM has a high-level subscription) and I'd find it really had to go back to old-school gaming with manually having to write out the initiative order every combat (or every round, if you're using re-rolling initiative), and all the players having to keep track of hp and conditions, and trying to manage a map on the table ... urgh. I'm a big VTT convert these days, but that adds a bit to the hurdle I'd have to clear. Even if I just use a local VTT to do initiative, maps etc with a projector or a TV connected to the laptop, learning the software is another learning curve to worry about, when I haven't GMed for 15 years and never in 5th ed.</li> </ul><p></p><p>I'd still PREFER to play, and not just because of the work involved. I've got a whole bunch of PC concepts I'd love to have a go with. I think I'd rather DM this new game rather than not have a new game at all, but would I get frustrated with settling for second best?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="humble minion, post: 8851992, member: 5948"] I DMed two campaigns to high level in the 3rd ed era, and then had a big RP hiatus until we got the band back together and started up again in 5e when Covid hit, with me as a player this time. I've been looking for another group I can play in for quite a while now, without any success. There's been a few possibilities on my local 'D&D players looking for game' facebook group, but nothing in the timeslots/locations that work for me. So I'm thinking of putting my hand up to DM again. Far as I can tell, if you say you're willing to DM, the players will show up, and the new Dragonlance has got me a bit itchy. For me, the stuff holding me back is: [LIST] [*]it's a big time commitment, even if I'm running sessions fortnightly, and I've already got other hobbies and interests that I'm not giving as much time to as I'd prefer [*]will I still be itchy about Dragonlance in a year and a half when the campaign is still going, or will I have drifted off to some other interest du jour? [*]perhaps mostly, I've gotten spoiled because our current game is run over FGU (the GM has a high-level subscription) and I'd find it really had to go back to old-school gaming with manually having to write out the initiative order every combat (or every round, if you're using re-rolling initiative), and all the players having to keep track of hp and conditions, and trying to manage a map on the table ... urgh. I'm a big VTT convert these days, but that adds a bit to the hurdle I'd have to clear. Even if I just use a local VTT to do initiative, maps etc with a projector or a TV connected to the laptop, learning the software is another learning curve to worry about, when I haven't GMed for 15 years and never in 5th ed. [/LIST] I'd still PREFER to play, and not just because of the work involved. I've got a whole bunch of PC concepts I'd love to have a go with. I think I'd rather DM this new game rather than not have a new game at all, but would I get frustrated with settling for second best? [/QUOTE]
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