Comments on: DM Chronicles: Session 6: When Fun Trumps Story, Part 2 http://critical-hits.com/2008/12/30/dm-chronicles-session-6-when-fun-trumps-story-part-2/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/12/30/dm-chronicles-session-6-when-fun-trumps-story-part-2/#comment-53760 ChattyDM Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:20:53 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2118#comment-53760 An hour is on par for the low-mid level main-scene D&D fights I've played in the past. I manage two a night. It was just suprising to see one last 30 minutes all in all. That was new... given that there was 6 PCs and 6 monsters... none of which were 1 hp minions. Oh and Happy new year to you Tommi! An hour is on par for the low-mid level main-scene D&D fights I’ve played in the past.

I manage two a night. It was just suprising to see one last 30 minutes all in all. That was new… given that there was 6 PCs and 6 monsters… none of which were 1 hp minions.

Oh and Happy new year to you Tommi!

]]> By: Tommi http://critical-hits.com/2008/12/30/dm-chronicles-session-6-when-fun-trumps-story-part-2/#comment-53759 Tommi Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:51:23 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2118#comment-53759 Is hour a short fight? That's like third or fourth of a session. I should really play D&D again, this time with a timer... Is hour a short fight? That’s like third or fourth of a session. I should really play D&D again, this time with a timer…

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/12/30/dm-chronicles-session-6-when-fun-trumps-story-part-2/#comment-53758 ChattyDM Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:44:20 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2118#comment-53758 Excellent point John! That's exactly what happened! :) Excellent point John! That’s exactly what happened! :)

]]> By: John http://critical-hits.com/2008/12/30/dm-chronicles-session-6-when-fun-trumps-story-part-2/#comment-53757 John Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:52:42 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2118#comment-53757 "I made the mistake of reverting to the original storyline and mentioned that Rendil, who already knew the PCs were hunting the slavers, said he knew where they were… that got me a few frowns and Fridge Logic looks from the players. ( I mean if he knew where it was, why didn’t he tell the PCs before?!?…) Let me retcon this here by saying they got the info from the defeated Warcaster!" But that isn't strange at all. He didn't tell them before because he hadn't been captured and so didn't know. If Rendil was trying to talk his way out of being captured, why wouldn't one of the slavers let drop where they were taking him? “I made the mistake of reverting to the original storyline and mentioned that Rendil, who already knew the PCs were hunting the slavers, said he knew where they were… that got me a few frowns and Fridge Logic looks from the players. ( I mean if he knew where it was, why didn’t he tell the PCs before?!?…)

Let me retcon this here by saying they got the info from the defeated Warcaster!”

But that isn’t strange at all. He didn’t tell them before because he hadn’t been captured and so didn’t know. If Rendil was trying to talk his way out of being captured, why wouldn’t one of the slavers let drop where they were taking him?

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/12/30/dm-chronicles-session-6-when-fun-trumps-story-part-2/#comment-53756 ChattyDM Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:34:32 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2118#comment-53756 @Greywulf: In the special case of Yan, Game Balance achieves itself over a few sessions... chances are he'll have another horrendous rolling streak coming up. That's because the dice gods punish him for his heretical lack of faith in concepts like 'reloading a dice's high rolls' and 'buying new dice for a new campaing' :) @Yan: Oh I know that Eric was doing his patented Psychodramatist act. It was great! I'm really looking forward to the next session. @Greywulf: In the special case of Yan, Game Balance achieves itself over a few sessions… chances are he’ll have another horrendous rolling streak coming up. That’s because the dice gods punish him for his heretical lack of faith in concepts like ‘reloading a dice’s high rolls’ and ‘buying new dice for a new campaing’
:)

@Yan: Oh I know that Eric was doing his patented Psychodramatist act. It was great! I’m really looking forward to the next session.

]]> By: Yan http://critical-hits.com/2008/12/30/dm-chronicles-session-6-when-fun-trumps-story-part-2/#comment-53755 Yan Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:48:02 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2118#comment-53755 I would not worry too much with dice results... ;-) Knowing Eric, it did not bother him that much, but at that point the fight was well in hand and he was not in a position to significantly contribute to it. It gave him the opportunity to add a little drama to his character and contribute to the general sense of mirth instead of the fight which is all good in the grander goal of having fun. All in all, it was one good game. The story had gaping hole but we were all in a good mood and had a truck load of fun. I would not worry too much with dice results… ;-)

Knowing Eric, it did not bother him that much, but at that point the fight was well in hand and he was not in a position to significantly contribute to it.

It gave him the opportunity to add a little drama to his character and contribute to the general sense of mirth instead of the fight which is all good in the grander goal of having fun.

All in all, it was one good game. The story had gaping hole but we were all in a good mood and had a truck load of fun.

]]> By: greywulf http://critical-hits.com/2008/12/30/dm-chronicles-session-6-when-fun-trumps-story-part-2/#comment-53754 greywulf Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:55:56 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2118#comment-53754 Good write-up. Maybe you need to restore Game Balance my making Yan roll d10s instead of d20s next session :D <abbr><em>greywulfs last blog post..<a href="http://blog.microlite20.net/2008/12/30/motionography/" rel="nofollow">Motionography</a></em></abbr> Good write-up.

Maybe you need to restore Game Balance my making Yan roll d10s instead of d20s next session :D

greywulfs last blog post..Motionography

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