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 Dec 31 2003, 08:04 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 17-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 5,912  |
I'm trying to see what the ratio of players and gms is.
chime in if ya feel it! |
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Dec 31 2003, 08:06 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,035 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Anahiem, CA Member No.: 100 |
I mostly play, but I still GM from time to time.
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Dec 31 2003, 08:09 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,685 Joined: 17-August 02 Member No.: 3,123 |
This is a good candidate for a poll.
I'm a perpetual GM. |
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Dec 31 2003, 08:11 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 3-October 03 Member No.: 5,677 |
I WANT to GM. But mostly I just play.
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Dec 31 2003, 08:13 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Perpetual GM, though I've been getting occasional brief glimpses of playerhood.
~J |
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Dec 31 2003, 08:13 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 17-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 5,912 |
zazen, you're right!
it will be done! |
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Dec 31 2003, 08:59 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 7-December 03 Member No.: 5,883 |
I end up being the GM because everyone else sucks or doesn't want to. some of those that suck don't lack talent, they just won't devote any time to it. so all in all I've gamed a total of 5 sessions in 5 years of GMing SR.
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Dec 31 2003, 10:00 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 731 Joined: 25-March 02 From: Rye, New York Member No.: 2,470 |
I'm almost always a player, though I recently ran a campaign for VtM.
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Dec 31 2003, 10:08 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 30-May 03 From: Tulsa, OK Member No.: 4,652 |
Long time player, working on filling the GM seat since it looks like the only way I'll ever get to play SR again. Although, I'm really enjoying the experience so far, so no complaints about being 'forced' into it as it were.
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Dec 31 2003, 10:13 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 255 Joined: 10-May 03 From: CB/Omaha Sprawl Member No.: 4,568 |
I played once, it was fun, I was hooked, couldn't find another GM, so I ran it myself, and have been running it ever since. have a player of mine thinking about GM'ing, but so far, I'm the only show in town. I really would love to play again... maybe someday. :S
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Jan 1 2004, 05:59 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 13-August 02 From: Austin, Republic of Texas (not CAS) Member No.: 3,094 |
Gm, almost exclusively (though there is a SR2er in the group who is thinking of stepping up)...
But I love to GM.... -Mike R. |
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Jan 1 2004, 06:01 AM
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Canon Companion Group: Members Posts: 8,021 Joined: 2-March 03 From: The Morgue, Singapore LTG Member No.: 4,187 |
I GM and play in roughly the same amount.
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Jan 1 2004, 06:10 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 518 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Tucson Member No.: 4,153 |
Alas, I always end up being the GM. Don't get to play much. :(
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Jan 2 2004, 04:31 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 31-December 03 Member No.: 5,945 |
When I had a gaming group, I was almost always the game master. Not by choice, I prefer to play, but they usually ran out of ideas. I had one campaign that ran for a year and a half. Finally just had them do an orbital run and..... they chose badly. I did allow their next characters to be their inheritors, though, so they had a bit of a boost in cash flow compared to normal. They also inherited some of their liabilities as well, so it all balanced out. New characters, same old storyline, and a giant chip on their shoulders.
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Jan 2 2004, 09:57 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,703 |
I have found this little rule for my running that always means I end up being a GM.
When thou are't a Shadowrunner, and thou lookest for a GM none will appear. But when thou offers to GM for Shadowrunners, they shall swarm to thee in droves. So I GM JUST so I can live in my little Shadowrun world in some manner. |
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Jan 3 2004, 01:58 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 9-June 02 Member No.: 2,860 |
Since fairly recent changes in the group (resulting in the exclusion of one player), my whole group takes turns GMing. The excluded player...we usually tried to keep him from GMing, even when everyone else expressed GM burnout and he volunteered. |
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Jan 3 2004, 03:19 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,311 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Calgary, Alberta Member No.: 2,062 |
Not only am I a GM, I am THE GM. |
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Jan 3 2004, 08:35 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 226 Joined: 4-June 03 Member No.: 4,685 |
I GM and I am only Shadowrun GM nearby.
Most GM's run 3rd AD&D, which isn't bad and I enjoy playing. For me Shadowrun with more deadly combat system and cyberpunk stuff is the best show to run. It is just right atmosphere for my players, which are now really paranoid. You know that then your job as GM is done perfectly. |
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Jan 3 2004, 08:46 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 26-December 03 Member No.: 5,935 |
I'm always the GM, and I wouldn't have it any other way (I've got too many ideas floating in my head for that). Though I do take a break and do the whole PC bit so that I can retail my focus and understanding of my audience.
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Jan 3 2004, 08:52 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 17-December 03 Member No.: 5,909 |
I play mostly but i like to GM and make those intricate little traps and plot twist. Like the Jhonson shipping them to a train that was set to explode and then derail :eek:. I find the hardest part of GMing is finding names for my NPC's :( .
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