Timeline for The DM is unapologetically providing TPK encounters; what can we do?
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| Oct 26, 2019 at 18:24 | comment | added | Tom | This answer. You need to get everyone's expectations lined up. If one person expects hard challenges and takes pleasure from overcoming them (and accepts that he will fail often), while another person wants a joyride and a pleasurable roleplaying experience without too much danger, those two people won't be happy in the same gaming group. | |
| Oct 25, 2019 at 20:10 | history | edited | Joshjurg | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Oct 25, 2019 at 15:11 | comment | added | Joshjurg | @guildsbounty - I would have led with that, but it sounded to me like the OP stated that they and the other players had voiced their opinions - I presumed that was a 1-to-1 chat but that might have been a faulty presumption. | |
| Oct 25, 2019 at 13:53 | comment | added | Joshjurg | Ooh! Thanks! Added annnd note to self: watch these later. | |
| Oct 25, 2019 at 13:52 | history | edited | Joshjurg | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Took Lidza's advice and linked "better play" clips.
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| Oct 25, 2019 at 10:24 | comment | added | Lidza | "Consider using an example" point is on it's place but examples given seam like urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mercer-effect Mercer effect. I would suggest something that explains and gives good and bad examples like youtube.com/user/Bon3zmann how to be a great GM, youtube.com/… running the game by Mat Colville or youtube.com/channel/UCQs8-UJ7IHsrzhQ-OQOYBmg/playlists Seth Skorkowsky | |
| Oct 24, 2019 at 20:10 | comment | added | guildsbounty | The one addendum I'd add to this is that even if all of the players are on the same page...you should still approach the DM one-on-one at first. If a person feels like they have been hauled before a tribunal (i.e. the entire group is going at them at once), they are likely to get very defensive. I'd try to tackle this privately at first--even if it's just with a chosen representative from the party. Bring the whole party into the discussion together if DM doesn't listen the first time. | |
| Oct 24, 2019 at 15:56 | history | edited | Joshjurg | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Oct 24, 2019 at 15:50 | history | edited | Joshjurg | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Added 'example' point.
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| Oct 24, 2019 at 15:40 | history | answered | Joshjurg | CC BY-SA 4.0 |