Airellian
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Post by Airellian on Aug 29, 2011 18:16:26 GMT -8
Honestly? I don't like what this spells for the direction of the game.
I could be wrong, but my impression is that the level of commitment to or interest in this game is dropping on the DM's side. That you want to continue on as a PBP confirms this downgrade in commitment, in my eyes. And it sounds to me as if you're no closer to solving any of the issues raised in the previous session feedback. But you don't want to delay the game any further than you already have. So, at best, converting to PBP is a delay so you can figure things out for yourself.
I would rather we have a frank discussion right now on the future of this game. Are you still interested in this campaign? What do you like about it, what do you not like about it? What do we have to do so that we don't have a repeat of the lackluster sessions we've had?
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Post by Daos on Aug 30, 2011 12:41:58 GMT -8
Yeah...that's pretty much it in a nutshell.
As for why...I can't say. It's something I've been thinking about for a couple of weeks now, and I can't seem to come up with a satisfactory answer.
I don't feel any animosity toward the game. But whenever I sit down to work on it...or to run it, I feel an overwhelming sense of dread. It's like I'm going through the motions. It's a chore I'm forcing myself to perform, rather than a fun game I enjoy doing.
I am finding it difficult to keep my focus. Most days, I find I'd rather do anything else than work on the game. Even on the days that I can remained focus enough to work on it, I tend to just gloss over it, not putting in much detail or effort. Just the bare minimum.
For the life of me, though, I can't figure out why.
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Post by Airellian on Aug 30, 2011 13:10:54 GMT -8
Well, if you're going to use words like "dread", and if you can only summon up a "bare minimum" of energy for this campaign, then we have two options, as I see it.
1. End it. Move on to something else. 2. Put it on indefinite hiatus. Move on to something else.
Rather than let this fester and drag on for thirty something sessions, it would be better to nip this in the bud. Right now.
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Post by Daos on Aug 30, 2011 14:46:04 GMT -8
Originally I was going to just put the game on hiatus for a couple of months in hopes that whatever slump I'm in will get better by then. After all, it's entirely possible that the only problem is I've been DMing almost continually for so many years, that I'm finally just burning out.
I felt bad, though, leaving you two hanging. That's why I suggested the temporary conversion to pbp. It would let us continue, but at a much slower pace. Although I was working under the impression that you two were still enjoying the game, despite its flaws.
I had been toying around with the idea of rebooting Amtar, perhaps merging it with the better elements of Cradle, creating a kind of hybrid between the two with the best of both worlds. But that's all I really have at the moment.
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Post by Airellian on Aug 30, 2011 15:32:14 GMT -8
I thought I made it clear my opinion regarding the game?
A game is a symbiotic relationship. If the DM is in a slump, the session suffers, and the player will derive less enjoyment. And frankly, this PBP plan does nothing to address any of the concerns I've brought up. So, instead of going through lackluster sessions, we'd have the same, except stretched out over months. I do not look forward to that.
No, whenever you get your crap figured out, let me know. Until then, put this campaign on hold, and move on to something else.
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