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Post by regiskobalos on Feb 2, 2017 4:14:10 GMT
Hello everybody!
I'm new to the forums, but have been listening to the Rusty Quill Gaming podcast for a few weeks now, and was wondering how everyone felt about the GMing. I've DMed before, and feel that, while Alex is great in most aspects of GMing, he's kind of brutal in regards to the challenge level, particularly towards level 3 characters. The best example I can think of is the events in the catacombs of Paris.
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Post by Alex Newall on Feb 4, 2017 17:48:58 GMT
It's a fair criticism. I'd certainly never be that brutal if I was just playing for fun with some mates. The problem is that we found if there isn't a very high risk to PCs it didn't make for good listening. Thankfully everyone involved is on the same page and it hasn't interfered with the fun... yet.
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Post by dangerfield on Feb 5, 2017 0:46:00 GMT
I've started listening to other actual play podcasts where the players know they won't have much of a problem winning any fight chucked at them and the tension just isn't there. There have been several sequences of RQG episodes where I've had to listen to the next one (or two, or three) because someone was in genuine danger and I was worried!
I'll probably feel differently the next time I'm cursing Alex because Sasha or Hamid are nearly dead (again) but I think the danger being so real is an important part of the storytelling. It lets it stay closer to audio drama, further from dicking around with your friends. I'd certainly want a game I was playing in to be nicer to me!
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Post by regiskobalos on Feb 5, 2017 2:59:18 GMT
Alex: I love this series and cannot wait for more episodes. All I'm saying is to hold back the Tarrasques until at least level 6. Then let loose.
Dangerfield, I know that feeling all to well.
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Post by regiskobalos on Feb 5, 2017 2:59:58 GMT
Oh god I just gave him ideas...
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Post by Alex Newall on Feb 5, 2017 8:07:30 GMT
Till level 6! By then they'll be against dire, psionic, lich Tarrasques.
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Post by Oneiros on Feb 5, 2017 11:51:16 GMT
Till level 6! By then they'll be against dire, psionic, lich Tarrasques. Tarrasque vs Bertie's personality - I know which I'm putting my money on. |
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