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<blockquote data-quote="Roger_the_jolly" data-source="post: 4286090" data-attributes="member: 68157">Hi,I remember reading several threads about this topic a few years back that were quite good, but don't remember where&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> Anyway, I want to improve my DMing skills so please tell - what is the worst mistake that you think a DM can do, and what is the most common mistake.Please don't write worst mistake is not making the game fun for all since it is obvious that if you make a big mistake in running the game then the game is not fun. What I want to know is what that mistake is so that I can think about it and how to avoid it.I list below my own opinion:Worst - Running the NPCs as major characters while the PC take a back sit (Boringgggg DM ego trip - &quot;and then the Uber super DM pet sweeps down from the heaven to save your sorry asses AGAIN, you are so lucky he is your guardian angel!&quot;).Most common - Paying to much attention to the players who yell the most and ignoring those players more intimidated and shy, thus not letting them shine and show their skills. (&quot;oh sorry mate that we skipped your turn again, why didn't you say something?&quot;)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Roger_the_jolly, post: 4286090, member: 68157"] Hi, I remember reading several threads about this topic a few years back that were quite good, but don't remember where :) Anyway, I want to improve my DMing skills so please tell - what is the worst mistake that you think a DM can do, and what is the most common mistake. Please don't write worst mistake is not making the game fun for all since it is obvious that if you make a big mistake in running the game then the game is not fun. What I want to know is what that mistake is so that I can think about it and how to avoid it. I list below my own opinion: Worst - Running the NPCs as major characters while the PC take a back sit (Boringgggg DM ego trip - "and then the Uber super DM pet sweeps down from the heaven to save your sorry asses AGAIN, you are so lucky he is your guardian angel!"). Most common - Paying to much attention to the players who yell the most and ignoring those players more intimidated and shy, thus not letting them shine and show their skills. ("oh sorry mate that we skipped your turn again, why didn't you say something?") [/QUOTE]

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