Remember that you will fail, have bad sessions and bad ideas. Don't let then grind you down :)
@bfreefles
3 ай бұрын
Or, go ahead & embrace that grinding as a sharpening... Okay, that sounded a lot better in my head TBH 😅
@cwesley2005
Жыл бұрын
Just purchased my keepers guide, can’t wait to move away from d & d!
@svenk5221
Жыл бұрын
You are in for a treat. I remember back in the days when I started playing and keeping CoC for the first time after decades of fantasy rpg. I was out of my mind. Now it’s hard to go back
@--enyo--
2 жыл бұрын
I’m terrible at accents. I also fall into that trap of somehow every accent turns into a Southern accent. 😅 But yeah, I try to make up for it by altering tone, pace, volume, way of speaking/phrasing etc.
@trequor
Жыл бұрын
I almost never speak in character (as a longtime DM who wants to run CoC). I have a couple of voices for specific characters that I've practised just because I was inspired to do a specific voice based on their look - i.e. my flesh golems (frankenstein) always do the GRR yell
@svenk5221
Жыл бұрын
I have to admit when I started keeping CoC I only read the game rules and I skipped the hm tipps chapter because I thought it was super basic (I hich it is at the beginning) but hell was I wrong I highly recommend reading them especially when it comes to how to deal with with missed skillchecks and how to interpret them. It’s gamechanging
@ZombieDish
2 жыл бұрын
after running Paper Chase for two players ( my first time as a Keeper) I realized what I should or could have done differently. That scenario went well though despite some nerves on my part and my group only being D&D players. But they said that they enjoyed it and I'm planning on doing Edge of Darkness if we need another one shot.
@Itzak15
2 жыл бұрын
How closely did you follow the scenario? Did you follow the paths as intended or let the players go wild?
@ZombieDish
2 жыл бұрын
@@Itzak15 they said I could railroad them but I kept the graveyard til last. Then one guy just verbally attacked the caretaker so much that I had to adlibb that encounter. They had fun though.
@ZombieDish
2 жыл бұрын
@@Itzak15 I added a hook that old man kimball might've some books in his collection that he might part with to add to the universities library. And then did a bit more adlibbing when it came to meeting his nephew.
@iceghost27
Ай бұрын
My universal tip for new gm's of any system: just relax and have fun! If you are having fun, it will rub off on your players and they will have fun too. 😊
@ftkinney
7 ай бұрын
Love that he called out using a fountain pen I totally agree with this. If you are playing pre-ballpoint you will love it.
@Acmegamer
2 жыл бұрын
I'm often amused or amazed at how often it was perceived that GMs/DMs position was an adversarial one. I started in gaming at the start of 1978 with DnD ( and AD&D 1st edition was just coming out), Traveller and RuneQuest. Most games I played in the GMs/DMs weren't in that position. Then starting 1981 when I starting GM/DMing, myself I didn't take this approach. Were there GMs like this? Sure but they usually found themselves having a hard time finding players after a while. Just like while there were Monty Haul GMs, they tended not to last long either because their games became overpowered and boring. Anyhow good video and advice. I just couldn't resist commenting on how often I see comments about adversarial GMing. I gamed from West Coast to East coast from 1978 to 1999 and also spent ten years gaming in Germany as well. Adversarial GMs/DMs just weren't a common frequency for the circles I played and GMed in.
@andysykes4328
2 жыл бұрын
I agree, Ive been playing since 78 as well and in the UK. Ive hardly ever seen the adversarial GM. Im constantly amused by the " this is how RPG games used to be played" references online now, which bear no relation to my experience.
@svenk5221
Жыл бұрын
I played with a GM once who was playing against the players. It was exhausting
@Acmegamer
Жыл бұрын
@@svenk5221 I bet, and I bet that GM found themselves without players willing to play in their game in the long run.
@trequor
Жыл бұрын
It just doesn't make any sense. There is no challenge to beating players as a DM. You have infinite resources and the ability to make up dice rolls. I don't understand how it could be satisfying for anyone to use infinite power to beat limited-resource players. That being said I love challenging my players and I run a pretty deadly game as a DM. They have to be smart and make good choices or else the bad guys will win. I find it intensely rewarding to force them to use everything they have to win.
@cannonfbailey
2 жыл бұрын
I've only kept(?) One session for 2 players so far, hopefully I learned something hahaha
@canceledlogic7656
Жыл бұрын
Chaosium is the best osium!
@naughtiusmaximus1231
2 жыл бұрын
Great advice, great interview! Thanks!
@trequor
Жыл бұрын
I 100% expected this to be an American company
@tabletopgamingwithwolfphototec
Жыл бұрын
I don't know how a group can end up at a place a session early. But i guess that's possibly due to the fact i'm really good at improvising distractions , obstacles & areas on the fly. I have turned a 4 hour one shot into 5 , 5 hour adventure from two hours of prep time
@poodlefilmstrailer
11 ай бұрын
What is the name of the keeper tips book he is talking about? Where can I get it?
@martyh360
4 ай бұрын
Keepers Tips (that is the name), from Chaosium
@DumAzzFairy
Жыл бұрын
Dude the reason I love ttrpgs is bc you cant really do it wrong unless you are just mean spirited
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