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<blockquote data-quote="billd91" data-source="post: 8852112" data-attributes="member: 3400"><p>Sure you can. The fact that there are lots of us out there who do it, even running multiple games, proves it can be done. All you're really saying here is that you didn't feel <strong>you</strong> could do it. This isn't to say that there isn't a substantial time investment, just that it's not as bleak as you're laying out.</p><p></p><p>Sure there is. The pressure isn't from some sort of supply/demand economic assumption. The pressure comes from my players (who are all friends and family) and wanting to lay out a good game for them. I don't want to waste their time, effort, and enthusiasm so I do the best I can.</p><p></p><p>Not true. The problem isn't watching streams - it's failing to put what you watch and learn there into proper perspective. You can learn a lot watching someone like Matt Mercer, Brennan Lee Mulligan, or Aabria Iyengar. I've been DMing for over 40 years and I'm still learning stuff from other DMs that I observe. What you don't want to do is compare yourself to them, particularly as a new or relatively new DM. The main risk of watching streams is putting too high a burden on yourself to be just like them or as good as them without recognizing that they have years of experience with the game or performance or both as well as the tools and players to work with them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="billd91, post: 8852112, member: 3400"] Sure you can. The fact that there are lots of us out there who do it, even running multiple games, proves it can be done. All you're really saying here is that you didn't feel [B]you[/B] could do it. This isn't to say that there isn't a substantial time investment, just that it's not as bleak as you're laying out. Sure there is. The pressure isn't from some sort of supply/demand economic assumption. The pressure comes from my players (who are all friends and family) and wanting to lay out a good game for them. I don't want to waste their time, effort, and enthusiasm so I do the best I can. Not true. The problem isn't watching streams - it's failing to put what you watch and learn there into proper perspective. You can learn a lot watching someone like Matt Mercer, Brennan Lee Mulligan, or Aabria Iyengar. I've been DMing for over 40 years and I'm still learning stuff from other DMs that I observe. What you don't want to do is compare yourself to them, particularly as a new or relatively new DM. The main risk of watching streams is putting too high a burden on yourself to be just like them or as good as them without recognizing that they have years of experience with the game or performance or both as well as the tools and players to work with them. [/QUOTE]
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