Comments on: The Almighty Player http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:43:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: For Your Ennies Voting Consideration : Critical Hits http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-73105 For Your Ennies Voting Consideration : Critical Hits Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:42:33 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-73105 [...] various popular posts include: The Almighty Player, The Plot Kill, Air War: A Skill Challenge, Bad Alignment, Railroading in a Good Way, I Hate [...] [...] various popular posts include: The Almighty Player, The Plot Kill, Air War: A Skill Challenge, Bad Alignment, Railroading in a Good Way, I Hate [...]

]]> By: Jan Wright http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-70727 Jan Wright Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:07:55 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-70727 Well, I am not particularly uninvolved with this writer, BUT, WOW, this is some of the tightest prose I've seen him compose.Glad to know you, Dixon... Well, I am not particularly uninvolved with this writer, BUT, WOW, this is some of the tightest prose I’ve seen him compose.Glad to know you, Dixon…

]]> By: Friday Chat: Bits from the Past #1 : Critical Hits http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-69549 Friday Chat: Bits from the Past #1 : Critical Hits Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:34:10 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-69549 [...] That assessment, which I discovered in the last 5 years is now one of my guiding principle as a DM. Yet, 25 years later, I know that many GMs still scoff at the importance that they need to actually understand and deliver what players actually seek in a RPG. The same goes for players. [...] [...] That assessment, which I discovered in the last 5 years is now one of my guiding principle as a DM. Yet, 25 years later, I know that many GMs still scoff at the importance that they need to actually understand and deliver what players actually seek in a RPG. The same goes for players. [...]

]]> By: February 2010 Blog Roundup: Choice Bits « My Girlfriend is a DM http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-69449 February 2010 Blog Roundup: Choice Bits « My Girlfriend is a DM Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:55:17 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-69449 [...] Trimline puts the word out to readers of Critical Hits that it is the players who hold power, not the DM: If the DM dares to turn on you, innocent little you, and brings down any sort of punishment for [...] [...] Trimline puts the word out to readers of Critical Hits that it is the players who hold power, not the DM: If the DM dares to turn on you, innocent little you, and brings down any sort of punishment for [...]

]]> By: Power of the Player « Character Creation http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-69352 Power of the Player « Character Creation Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:51:43 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-69352 [...] of the Player February 25, 2010 Dixon Trimline recently posted an article called “The Almighty Player” on Critical Hits talking about the power of the player in a game of Dungeons and Dragons. [...] [...] of the Player February 25, 2010 Dixon Trimline recently posted an article called “The Almighty Player” on Critical Hits talking about the power of the player in a game of Dungeons and Dragons. [...]

]]> By: Obsrrver http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-69331 Obsrrver Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:46:26 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-69331 This is very good... very very impressive. I have a friend who's DMing for a group that has to be the most obstinate set of players ever. I'll have to make sure that he reads this and possibly introduces his players to this as well. For me personally, I could definitely see sticking this back in a nice laminated page and giving to all my future groups to read before starting in on what they're supposed to be doing in a game. .-= Obsrrver´s last blog ..<a href="http://charactercreation.wordpress.com/2010/02/24/following-in-the-footsteps-of-innovation/" rel="nofollow">Following in the Footsteps of Innovation</a> =-. This is very good… very very impressive. I have a friend who’s DMing for a group that has to be the most obstinate set of players ever. I’ll have to make sure that he reads this and possibly introduces his players to this as well.

For me personally, I could definitely see sticking this back in a nice laminated page and giving to all my future groups to read before starting in on what they’re supposed to be doing in a game.
.-= Obsrrver´s last blog ..Following in the Footsteps of Innovation =-.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-69195 Bartoneus Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:37:09 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-69195 Of course I have to echo the sentiments of the other comments, I agree with pretty much everything you've said here! Unfortunately at the moment I'm mostly a DM so I didn't listen very well at the beginning, but also as a DM I try very hard to encourage my players to not take the safest and most thought out course of action as long as they're getting something done. Of course I have to echo the sentiments of the other comments, I agree with pretty much everything you’ve said here! Unfortunately at the moment I’m mostly a DM so I didn’t listen very well at the beginning, but also as a DM I try very hard to encourage my players to not take the safest and most thought out course of action as long as they’re getting something done.

]]> By: Luven Lightfingers http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-69184 Luven Lightfingers Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:32:41 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-69184 Wonderful article and spot on. I have been in many games that those things have happened to. In fact you hit my current party right on the head. I must say your articles are refreshing and very enjoyable to read. Thank you. Please keep up the good work. Anytime you might be available for a game, please let me know. Ps. my kids, who are first time games also really enjoyed the article. Wonderful article and spot on. I have been in many games that those things have happened to. In fact you hit my current party right on the head. I must say your articles are refreshing and very enjoyable to read. Thank you. Please keep up the good work. Anytime you might be available for a game, please let me know.
Ps. my kids, who are first time games also really enjoyed the article.

]]> By: Blaykus http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-69175 Blaykus Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:19:54 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-69175 very well said on many different points, myself as a player i show my appreciation for this artical and that all DM"s and Players should read this. Blaykus very well said on many different points, myself as a player i show my appreciation for this artical and that all DM”s and Players should read this.

Blaykus

]]> By: The O http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-69169 The O Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:03:11 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-69169 "your killer dice that never roll below 15"......I thought that just applied to Dave the Game's D&D games? :P Dave you also better watch out. My wizard is likely going to start setting temples on fire just to see what happens! “your killer dice that never roll below 15″……I thought that just applied to Dave the Game’s D&D games? :P

Dave you also better watch out. My wizard is likely going to start setting temples on fire just to see what happens!

]]> By: Scott http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-69163 Scott Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:38:03 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-69163 Excellent article, Spot on with so many points. This should be in the PHB! Excellent article, Spot on with so many points. This should be in the PHB!

]]> By: Jenny Snyder http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-69128 Jenny Snyder Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:07:43 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-69128 That was hilarious. No, really, that was an excellent bit of writing, I'm really impressed. In fact, I just read several sections aloud to my husband because he needed to hear this now. And even though your post was spot-on with humor, the theme of trusting your DM is a strong one. I know DMs have a really hard time trusting their players, too. If only we all could just, you know, relax a little sometimes. .-= Jenny Snyder´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Level30Yinzer/~3/UZjlQgd7yOE/" rel="nofollow">Working out the kinks</a> =-. That was hilarious. No, really, that was an excellent bit of writing, I’m really impressed. In fact, I just read several sections aloud to my husband because he needed to hear this now.

And even though your post was spot-on with humor, the theme of trusting your DM is a strong one. I know DMs have a really hard time trusting their players, too. If only we all could just, you know, relax a little sometimes.
.-= Jenny Snyder´s last blog ..Working out the kinks =-.

]]> By: Friday Chat: Are You Watching the Interweb? : Critical Hits http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-69117 Friday Chat: Are You Watching the Interweb? : Critical Hits Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:45:40 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-69117 [...] addiction.  If it’s not your cup of tea, I suggest that you read Dixon’s Excellent cynico-satirical post about RPG [...] [...] addiction.  If it’s not your cup of tea, I suggest that you read Dixon’s Excellent cynico-satirical post about RPG [...]

]]> By: Andy http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-69113 Andy Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:32:58 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-69113 Amen! Very, very, very well-said. I think this deserves to be heard all around. .-= Andy´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePlayersSideOfTheScreen/~3/GHqMrh3jFlY/journey-system-trials.html" rel="nofollow">The Journey System: Trials</a> =-. Amen! Very, very, very well-said. I think this deserves to be heard all around.
.-= Andy´s last blog ..The Journey System: Trials =-.

]]> By: TheMainEvent http://critical-hits.com/2010/02/18/the-almighty-player/#comment-69108 TheMainEvent Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:43:45 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=12132#comment-69108 Very well said! Is it OK for a DM/Player to have read this??? Very well said! Is it OK for a DM/Player to have read this???

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