I find myself with a problem. I have been invited to play with some people from my Wednesday LFR game on Friday starting in Spetember. I want to play with them for various reasons.
Here is my current situation: I run a 4e game on Fridays with a group of people, 2 are good friends, 2 are nice guys who play for the company but aren't fans of 4e, and the other 2 have trouble with communication and having things for the game. Also one guy doesn't play in the 4e game I run, but runs a 3.5 game with us (minus the two problem kids) once a month.
The other problem is that everyone in my current group lives at least 30 minutes away and we play at my house. One drives 90 minutes for the game one way.
I am looking for a way to break away from the group since I would enjoy playing with the others, but am worried about how my two good friends will take it. And the others as well.
Any help would be great.
Thanks
EDIT: Also, if a drop out of the group, the group would disband since only the person that can DM once a month is willing to DM. None of the others want to take up the role of DMing.
Just start by stating you need a break, and perhaps attempt to play the LFR on friday nights for a couple sessions. You really don't want to start breaking bridges until you are certain the grass is greener on the other side. At that point, you may want to invite the others to the same LFR game night, unless table space is an issue.
But you may be stuck with no easy answer, especially if the true intent is to break away from your standard group. I guess in that instance you will just have to let them know. From what you stated the two closest friends is the biggest concern.
As to DMing, just state you don't want to do it, and you want a break from playing at your house.
Why are you being so selfish? No one cares how you feel. Just keep GMing for the group because what they want is the only thing that matters.
See how that does not really work? Role playing is supposed to be something you enjoy. If you would enjoy playing in the other game more, your friends…your real friends, should support you.
As far as the ones who are not 'friends'…well…pay me and I will consider sticking around for you lot of losers.
This is mostly meant as tongue in cheek. Talk to your friends, they should understand.
Just start by stating you need a break, and perhaps attempt to play the LFR on friday nights for a couple sessions. You really don't want to start breaking bridges until you are certain the grass is greener on the other side. At that point, you may want to invite the others to the same LFR game night, unless table space is an issue.
But you may be stuck with no easy answer, especially if the true intent is to break away from your standard group. I guess in that instance you will just have to let them know. From what you stated the two closest friends is the biggest concern.
As to DMing, just state you don't want to do it, and you want a break from playing at your house.
Thanks for the tips and just saying I need a break. A bunch of us who DM regularly (and hence can't get a chance to play) thought of just running together on Friday's for fun and to help each other. Also to test run new mods for ideas.
To Matthew: That is a good idea. It would give me a chance to play a little more, and still keep this story going. I would have loved for them to battle the aspect of Orcus I leveled down for them and then see what happens. But that game got cancelled at te last minute because of one being 45 minutes late and the other having not even left his house yet. AAARRRRGGHHHHH
Courtfool: LOL. Love it.
I think the best idea is for me to talk to the two main people, and say I am taking break to the others.
BTW on of the guys wants to Play Savage Worlds and I told him if he ran it then I would play in it.