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<blockquote data-quote="Deset Gled" data-source="post: 9308352" data-attributes="member: 7808">Another mode of failure: Too Complicated, or Player Burnout.This is when a character build works well when the player continually puts in effort, but requires too much ongoing work and the player eventually gives up.&nbsp; Examples include:- A fighting class who has to use advanced tactics to maximize damage.&nbsp; Eventually they get tired of it and just run up front and swing their sword at things.- A caster that has to constantly keep track of enemies weaknesses.&nbsp; Does this monster have magic resistance that I need to summon something to fight?&nbsp; What save is this thing weak to?&nbsp; Ah, screw it: magic missile.- Any class that has lots of resource management.Sometimes this can be related to Player Unfamiliarity or Too Many Options.&nbsp; Sometimes it's a DM asking for too much from players.&nbsp; Sometimes the problem is the game itself; the group really should have picked a less crunchy game.&nbsp; But sometimes it's just regular boredom or burnout.&nbsp; In those cases I don't think it's really anyone's fault.&nbsp; Sometimes people just bite off more than they want to chew down the road.&nbsp; Or tastes/feelings change over time.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Deset Gled, post: 9308352, member: 7808"] Another mode of failure: Too Complicated, or Player Burnout. This is when a character build works well when the player continually puts in effort, but requires too much ongoing work and the player eventually gives up. Examples include: - A fighting class who has to use advanced tactics to maximize damage. Eventually they get tired of it and just run up front and swing their sword at things. - A caster that has to constantly keep track of enemies weaknesses. Does this monster have magic resistance that I need to summon something to fight? What save is this thing weak to? Ah, screw it: magic missile. - Any class that has lots of resource management. Sometimes this can be related to Player Unfamiliarity or Too Many Options. Sometimes it's a DM asking for too much from players. Sometimes the problem is the game itself; the group really should have picked a less crunchy game. But sometimes it's just regular boredom or burnout. In those cases I don't think it's really anyone's fault. Sometimes people just bite off more than they want to chew down the road. Or tastes/feelings change over time. [/QUOTE]

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