tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260368889756705632.post6721266238663941110..comments2022-11-24T04:30:07.573-08:00Comments on Ubiquitous Orcs: You want me to run a game? Are you NUTS?Spike Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01815664834043663899noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260368889756705632.post-32130304024999280872009-03-14T21:29:00.000-07:002009-03-14T21:29:00.000-07:00Gotta agree with what Christopher says. There'...Gotta agree with what Christopher says. There's little reason to go paging through the books if you're using a truly old school game, like S&W. Most out-of-the-box situations can be handled with a few simple guidelines:<BR/><BR/>1 - Use your common sense. Does it seem like a good idea. If you're a mom, you've probably got common sense to spare. Trust it.<BR/><BR/>2 - When in doubt, say yes. Give the players the benefit of any doubt. Encourage fun and out-of-the-box thinking, keeping #1 above in mind as your check.<BR/><BR/>3 - If you figure the odds are better than 50% for success, just give it to 'em. No need to agonize over a roll if success is likely. Say yes, and keep playing.<BR/><BR/>4 - If you need to roll, just grab a <A HREF="http://jrients.blogspot.com/2009/03/hardest-working-die-in-showbusiness.html" REL="nofollow">page from Jeff and your biggest d6</A>.trollsmythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895349218958093151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260368889756705632.post-61291133448203271872009-03-14T20:06:00.000-07:002009-03-14T20:06:00.000-07:00In my book, there are two key things to remember a...In my book, there are two key things to remember about running a game:<BR/><BR/>1) Fun is Rule 1. Don't get caught up in a "DM v. Players" attitude. They want to have fun, you want them to have fun - if everybody knows this is this goal, people will usually cooperate with you to make that happen.<BR/><BR/>2) Don't sweat the rules as written. The only important game rule is that you decide how everything shakes out - even if that means your decisions don't follow the written rules. As long as your decisions are fair and keeping in line with Rule 1, who cares? You got a player for whom "the box" doesn't exist? More power to him! Go with it, have fun, and don't worry about what the book says "the box" should be.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure you'll do fine! Can't wait to read about it... :)Christopher Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17368794259249607299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260368889756705632.post-44243919606879815412009-03-14T18:07:00.000-07:002009-03-14T18:07:00.000-07:00Thanks guys! I'm hoping the handy game charts wil...Thanks guys! I'm hoping the handy game charts will make it easier..but there's always that one guy in the group who thinks totally outside the box...denies that the box even exists..and then there I'll be looking through the books for half an hour while the others loot my freezer of all my ice cream sandwiches.<BR/><BR/>And that simply cannot be..not in MY universe! :DSpike Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815664834043663899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260368889756705632.post-91428262051309232712009-03-14T13:45:00.000-07:002009-03-14T13:45:00.000-07:00Best of luck, though I doubt you'll need it. :)Best of luck, though I doubt you'll need it. :)trollsmythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895349218958093151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260368889756705632.post-223655642836808302009-03-14T13:14:00.000-07:002009-03-14T13:14:00.000-07:00I felt much the same way about Dark Ages. I hadn&#...I felt much the same way about Dark Ages. I hadn't GM'd AD&D in almost 20 years, and here I was, about to GM guys who have been playing it regularly. <BR/><BR/>It's gone well. We work together, I'm open to suggestions and criticisms, but I also don't try to do too much. I let them dig the holes and I adjudicate them. It's ended up working out pretty well. <BR/><BR/>I used to get really bad jitters before rolling on the track, and I get jitters before gametime - I just want to do really good. <BR/><BR/>I think you'll be fine!Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.com