Why some games just aren't for you? But hey, that's okay.

[shallowsoul]

When I first started playing D&D way back when, I used to jump at the opportunity to play in any game that I could. It didn't matter what it was, I was in. Same went when I would DM.

That's all changed now. I would say that my standards have become a bit higher so I am more selective of the games I run and the games I play in. I don't walk around with a pre-built concept trying to get it to fit into each and every campaign that comes along. I realize and accept that there are just some games that aren't for me and that's okay. Just like I understand my games aren't for everyone.

This is one of the reasons why I have developed a reputation as a stern but fair DM. If I say there will be no dwarves in my campaign then you better not show up with a dwarf. There have been plenty of games that I said no to. The thing is, my DM's don't take offense to it. They know it's nothing personal and they also have even respect for me to accept it because why would I want to play in a game I don't like. I am also respectful enough of my DM to not ask him to change his themed campaign to suit my needs.

I don't change themed campaigns to allow in the odd character, I have another game designated for that.

Everyone has different tastes and I think people really need to realize that and accept that it is okay if I miss this one game.

Edit: Opps...My mistake.

[Kobold Catgirl]

Quote:

If I say there will be no dwarves in my campaign then you either show up with a dwarf or you don't show up.

waitwat

[TOZ]

Well that's nice.

[shallowsoul]

Kobold Cleaver wrote:

Quote:

If I say there will be no dwarves in my campaign then you either show up with a dwarf or you don't show up.

waitwat

My mistake.

[Kobold Catgirl]

just sendin your players some mixed messages dude
"hey i got mae awsome dwarf gunslinger!!!"
"Excellent, pull up a chair."
"Hey, I have my elf wizard. I worked really hard to tailor him to the setting you explained, and--"
"Get the f$@# out of my house you traitor."

I guess you aren't such a good GM after all. All your arguments were wrong. Case closed.

[TriOmegaZero]

Kobold Cleaver wrote:

just sendin your players some mixed messages dude

I'm always reminded of this.

[Generic Dungeon Master]

We might have to have a long talk about how you see your character in my setting

We might have to discuss third party resources, and unusual builds

We miight have to come to a decision on what the alignments really mean

BUT, and I swear by all that is bound in my first edition Dungeon Master's Guide

THERE is one question we will need to ask ourselves, and there will be only one correct answer.

Ginger or Mary Ann?

[Adamantine Dragon]

Ginger AND Mary Ann?

[Tin Foil Yamakah]

I always liked ginger, yeah sure maryann has that whole girl nextdoor thing, but I likes em saucy

[Generic Dungeon Master]

Adamantine Dragon wrote:

Ginger AND Mary Ann!

DING DING DING!

Do you remember the episode with the witch doctor, when he put the Ginger and Mary Ann dolls back to back and then Ginger and Mary Ann got stuck together

I became a man that day

[Josh M.]

Kobold Cleaver wrote:

just sendin your players some mixed messages dude

"hey i got mae awsome dwarf gunslinger!!!"
"Excellent, pull up a chair."
"Hey, I have my elf wizard. I worked really hard to tailor him to the setting you explained, and--"
"Get the f#!& out of my house you traitor."

I guess you aren't such a good GM after all. All your arguments were wrong. Case closed.

I'm fine with any and all restrictions, if I'm told about them ahead of time.

Story time:

Spoiler:

I was once invited to join a PF game, and given no restrictions. I was the new guy, and the group was fairly established, so I figured I'd play it safe and make something Core book related that I knew how to play, so I rolled up an Elf Ranger.

Then I arrived to the game, and miscommunication ensues:

DM: "sorry, you can't be an elf. Also, Rangers are all city-based bounty hunters."

Me: "Um... wow, I had no idea. Okay, how about a gnome wizard then?"

DM: "Nope, can't be a gnome either."

Me: "Well, what on earth can I play as?"

DM: You can be a human, or a goblin!"

This is the conversation in a nutshell. Instead of giving me an outline of what was and was not allowed, we had to play 20 questions and guess which races/classes were actually playable. Turns out the DM really just wanted everyone to be goblin gunslingers(he has an unhealthy obsession with goblins). I managed to make a Human Magus, and in every encounter I was dropped to negative HP by gun-toting enemies all focusing on my "weird character." I left after a few sessions.

[Arssanguinus]

Josh M. wrote:

Kobold Cleaver wrote:

just sendin your players some mixed messages dude

"hey i got mae awsome dwarf gunslinger!!!"
"Excellent, pull up a chair."
"Hey, I have my elf wizard. I worked really hard to tailor him to the setting you explained, and--"
"Get the f#!& out of my house you traitor."

I guess you aren't such a good GM after all. All your arguments were wrong. Case closed.

I'm fine with any and all restrictions, if I'm told about them ahead of time.

Story time:
** spoiler omitted **

I always give a green, yellow and red list. Green or red are obvious. Yellow is whatever doesn't land on those two lists.

[CapeCodRPGer]

What if I show up with a human that is the same size and shape as a dwarf, and acts like a dwarf is that ok?

[pres man]

Generic Dungeon Master wrote:

Adamantine Dragon wrote:

Ginger AND Mary Ann!

DING DING DING!

Do you remember the episode with the witch doctor, when he put the Ginger and Mary Ann dolls back to back and then Ginger and Mary Ann got stuck together

I became a man that day

The beast with no back?

[shallowsoul]

CapeCodRPGer wrote:

What if I show up with a human that is the same size and shape as a dwarf, and acts like a dwarf is that ok?

Fine with me as long as you don't expect to gain any dwarvish benefits.