tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777471469694473699.post8940406288204892037..comments2023-12-31T02:38:15.848-05:00Comments on The Labyrinth: The Three Pillars of GMing. Or, Why Being the Best Just isn't Good Enough.Labyrinthianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15566448535889913865noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777471469694473699.post-80478089737840031012009-10-14T06:36:25.006-04:002009-10-14T06:36:25.006-04:00You seem to approach an RPG as a means to tell a s...You seem to approach an RPG as a means to tell a story and relate everything to that. Why isn’t player interaction with the world and story a key element? I think a great GM doesnt write out a great story and then plays that story, I think he lets his players make up a lot of key decisions in how they story should develop and still beeing able to keep the story interesting, to make sure it will have a climax and ending.<br /><br />You talk about Chris his setting the PC’s at the forefront a negative thing and add the weirdest statement to that: “but, to be blunt, these games are memorable for the PCs, not the GM.”<br /><br />I never had a game beeing memorable for me as a GM for totally different reasons then for my players. I enjoy their part of shaping the story just as much as they do.<br /><br />Have you ever considered writing novels? Might be more your cup of tea and if you are truely the greatest writer you should be able to make a lot of money too! :)Pingwinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777471469694473699.post-33515686720036274002009-10-13T21:47:38.788-04:002009-10-13T21:47:38.788-04:00The 3 of you obviously need to start publishing so...The 3 of you obviously need to start publishing some adventures together.<br /><br />Great essay on what it takes to be a successful GM. Thought provoking and I'm now going through all the GM's I've played with to see how many pillars they stand on.<br /><br />Of the 3, I think Storytelling as you define it is the most difficult to learn. You are born with it or you are not, imo. (im not btw)HackOrknoreply@blogger.com