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<blockquote data-quote="Shiroiken" data-source="post: 8793740" data-attributes="member: 6775477">My preferred suggestion is a variant of the &quot;experienced players&quot; option: apprenticeship. It's a lot easier to learn how to run the game while being helped by those who've done it already and running for experienced players. They can help you avoid common pitfalls and the players can help point out what you did right and wrong for each session/adventure. This is particularly useful in the rules aspect of running a game, because the DMG is poorly organized and doesn't really do enough to help teach someone how to be a DM. There is the downside of your DMing style being influenced by the DM and players, but that's already happened if you were a player.Hard disagree. While I don't think it should be necessary (as it was in the bad old days), I feel that your current DM is by far the best source of information for becoming a DM. They might be a jackwagon, but if you enjoy playing under them, then their style is probably similar enough to your own. If not... you should be looking for a new DM instead.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Shiroiken, post: 8793740, member: 6775477"] My preferred suggestion is a variant of the "experienced players" option: apprenticeship. It's a lot easier to learn how to run the game while being helped by those who've done it already and running for experienced players. They can help you avoid common pitfalls and the players can help point out what you did right and wrong for each session/adventure. This is particularly useful in the rules aspect of running a game, because the DMG is poorly organized and doesn't really do enough to help teach someone how to be a DM. There is the downside of your DMing style being influenced by the DM and players, but that's already happened if you were a player. Hard disagree. While I don't think it should be necessary (as it was in the bad old days), I feel that your current DM is by far the best source of information for becoming a DM. They might be a jackwagon, but if you enjoy playing under them, then their style is probably similar enough to your own. If not... you should be looking for a new DM instead. [/QUOTE]

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