Question; are all the good GM's dead?

Augur · Unread post by **Augur** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:12 pm

sawg138 wrote:
The Game Master wrote:The "Good" GMs are not gone...they're simply busy running adventures at explorersunlimited.com

9 Rifts: Merctown GMs

3 Phase World GMs

2 Heroes Unlimited GMs

2 Robotech GMs

2 Chaos Earth GMs

The Palladium Fantasy, Nightbane, and Beyond the Supernatural games each have their own GM as well.

That's right...count it!

20 GAME MASTERS ARE SELLING CRACK RIGHT NOW!

Just kidding, nothing but love for EU, it just isn't my style. I prefer Chat based, I'm too impatient for PbP.

Hilarious and not TOO overstated...once you get a real taste you're hooked.

Seriously though folks, new gamers really are appearing to take our places as we get older.

There is a whole generation of geeks out there sick of the 2D verse of MMORPGs that want to get to know their PC and see how he thrives in a contextual setting. Trust me on this, I see them every now and then on EU stating "I just bought RUE and want to know how to really game..."

GreenGhost · Unread post by **GreenGhost** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:48 am

You got that right Misfit

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:49 am

sawg138 wrote:There really is more to gaming than killing the monster and taking his treasure.

Yea. Henchmen.

:lol:

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:52 am

sawg138 wrote:
lather wrote:
sawg138 wrote:There really is more to gaming than killing the monster and taking his treasure.

Yea. Henchmen.

Exactly. Getting high enough level you can have your hirelings kill the monster and bring you the treasure.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:41 am

yay for betrayal!

Grell · Unread post by **Grell** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:51 pm

Wow....

A little interpersonal drama, eh?

Just so ya'll know, a role playing game is not worth ruining a friendship over. Just some food for thought. :-?

Lukterran · Unread post by **Lukterran** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:35 pm

Sometimes Gm's just get burnt out. It is much more work and effort being a game master than a player. I often get asked to GM adventures, however most of the time I would rather just take it easy and be a player.

Grell · Unread post by **Grell** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:53 pm

I would LOVE to find a Rifts GM for tabletop, but I'm forever cursed to be a GM amidst PC's who refuse to take the reigns!

Such is life I'm afraid

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:45 pm

Morrowcale wrote:I would LOVE to find a Rifts GM for tabletop, but I'm forever cursed to be a GM amidst PC's who refuse to take the reigns!

Such is life I'm afraid

No kidding.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:36 am

CaptRory wrote:
lather wrote:
Morrowcale wrote:I would LOVE to find a good Rifts GM for tabletop, but I'm forever cursed to be a GM amidst PC's who refuse to take the reigns!

Such is life I'm afraid

No kidding.

Move to NJ and I'll GM for you guys hehe.

I fixed it for you Morrowcale.

Cappy,

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:13 pm

I swear that they put crack in the mayo at Jimmy Johns.

Even if they didn't it would still kick the snot out of whatever you got over there.

Although I am not sure anything will ever come close to The Houston at The Big City Deli. Rest In Peace my friend.

Grell · Unread post by **Grell** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:37 pm

I do miss all the good food to be found in the states, that's for sure!

Strangely enough, the best thing I've found in Germany (food-wise) is the Turkish Donner Kabobs. :lol:

Kinda feels like going to a Chinese buffet and getting a cheese burger!

If I ever find myself in NJ I'll definitely look you up, Cap! Don't know how likely that'll be though. Lookin' at settling down in CA after my enlistment's up.

But to get back on track, no, all the good GM's aren't dead. Except me, I'm dead yet I walk (and game). I guess that make me undead? Yeah, wow sorry for the ramble!

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:09 pm

Morrowcale wrote:Strangely enough, the best thing I've found in Germany (food-wise) is the Turkish Donner Kabobs.

:ok:
I agree 100000%.

Morrowcale wrote:Kinda feels like going to a Chinese buffet and getting a cheese burger!

Germany has good Chinese food.

But nothing beats all those Turk kiosks/restaurants. At least not in Germany.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:10 pm

CaptRory wrote:Lather: Your Sub-Fu is weak. You will be defeated by the Atlantic City style Italian Bread.

A real sandwich is the meat. Bread just keeps your fingers relatively clean.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:45 pm

For people that do know no real sandwiches, sure :-P

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:07 pm

Yea I stay far away from dry, tough, and nasty...

Grell · Unread post by **Grell** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:52 pm

lather wrote:Yea I stay far away from dry, tough, and nasty...

Yeah, that's pretty much all we have out here (aka Subway; eat fresh my butt!). Yay AAFES!

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:53 pm

I feel sorry for you. That really sucks.

We have awesome deli/sandwich shops around here.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:00 pm

Lost Waif wrote:
lather wrote:I feel sorry for you. That really sucks.

We have awesome deli/sandwich shops around here.

Nothing like fresh French bread. From the United States.

Bread so French it must be liberated.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:38 am

We got East Coast Subs here in the Midwest including the Dagwood.

Monster sammich, yea. I have to do something like CPR to mash it down to a bite size.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:53 am

Yay I am a man now.

Maybe have to eat a dagwood to celebrate.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:04 pm

Lost Waif wrote:
lather wrote:Yay I am a man now.

Maybe have to eat a dagwood to celebrate.

You have reclaimed your manhood. But if you can't eat all your dagwood you'll be re-regulated to a sissy boy.

Harsh.

Well we will see. I might even eat the fries, too, and refill the fresh squeezed lemonade at least once.

Then find a comfortable place. Lay down and die. :lol:

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:09 pm

I would too if I ate Chicago-style pizza.

And I do not trust any pizza joint named Papa anything....

Grell · Unread post by **Grell** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:49 pm

Vespers wrote: so big it is hard to get your mouth around

Sorry, I just had to laugh! It was a LONG day at the shop, but that (refer to above) made my day!

:: Insert innapropriate one liner here ::

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:49 pm

Lost Waif wrote:
lather wrote:I would too if I ate Chicago-style pizza.

And I do not trust any pizza joint named Papa anything....

Almost the only thing left here. Papa Johns, Papa Murphys, Papa Twin's . . . okay, so they have Little Caesar's (gag ), Five Buck Pizza (yum ) and a few more that I can't remember.

Well at leat you got Five Buck Pizza. Probably better than that stuff they call pizza in South Jersey (hi CaptRory

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lather · Unread post by **lather** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:05 pm

They have not made it this far east (yet).

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:03 pm

I've been GMing for years and I still get to play once in awhile. I'm considered a good Gm by those who play in my games! While I've had some off nights, most have been fun for the players and myself. And I know a few GMs around here who are good GMs too. So not every good GM is gone. You just have to look hard for us!

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:38 pm

You mean there was someone else? :erm:

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:45 pm

sawg138 wrote:
Lost Waif wrote:
sawg138 wrote:So far we've been rather seemly in our apetites. Wait until you learn who among us wanted to be called various New Kids on the Block during sex.

I'm not touching this one.

*Slap* "Whose your favorite New Kid!? Call me Donnie. Call me Joey. Girl, please don't go."

I liked them all about the same :oops:

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:31 pm

SunDevil wrote:
Lost Waif wrote:My favorite is Pier 49. Very expensive, though . . . .

By far my favorite as well.

Gotta head west.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:11 pm

New Kids on the Block may be too 90s for you Waify.

Consider yourself fortunate, although sawg138 has burned an everlasting image into my retinas.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:32 pm

sawg138 wrote:Watch Mallrats.

Pretty sure I missed that part.

Thank you jesus.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:24 am

sawg138 wrote:
lather wrote:
sawg138 wrote:Watch Mallrats.

Pretty sure I missed that part.

Thank you jesus.

You're missing hilarity then.

I can only imagine.... unfortunately

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:34 am

sawg138 wrote:
lather wrote:
sawg138 wrote:
lather wrote:
sawg138 wrote:Watch Mallrats.

Pretty sure I missed that part.

Thank you jesus.

You're missing hilarity then.

I can only imagine.... unfortunately

You really should watch. It's during Truth or Date.

Alright, as soon I return Joan of Arc.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:07 pm

Lost Waif wrote:
lather wrote:Alright, as soon I return Joan of Arc.

If I want to get into the groove, I guess I better, too. By the way, hi there, Mr. Giggles.

Or at least avoid the late fees...

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:57 pm

Wow I love how far this has come off of it's topic! At least I didn't cause that!

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:19 pm

As always I blame sawg138. :ok:

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:23 pm

LOL I know on other forums I have help go off on tangents.

But I'm trying to avoid doing that anymore!

So back on topic.

How long are your games per session? How often do your games run?

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:17 pm

sawg138 wrote:
Lost Waif wrote:
sawg138 wrote:You really should watch. It's during Truth or Date.

Truth or Date? Just kidding, Aramanthus . . . .
Can I answer your question according to my opinion? Never have aliens on ever game. Never get the players so used to them that they become commonplace. Hmm . . . that's not really answer to your question . . .

Watch Mallrats. It's an awesome movie. And aliens depend on location. If the heroes are in Texas, they should meet lots of aliens from Mexico.

Aliens from somewhere other than Earth, I think. :frazz:

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:27 pm

Any favourite aliens?

A prober of some kind is my guess.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:47 pm

Lost Waif wrote:
lather wrote:Any favourite aliens?

A prober of some kind is my guess.

I'm not touching that.

Me, too.
Not without sterilising it first anyway.

Lost Waif wrote:For me, it depends on the setting. HU-2, whatever works. BtS-2, the subtler kind.

Subtle as in never land on Earth or on Earth we just do not know it?

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:02 pm

I see this is styill disintegrating! It really far away from the main topic of the thread at this time.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:03 pm

sawg138 wrote:
lather wrote:Any favourite aliens?

A prober of some kind is my guess.

Scott Baio gave you pinkeye?

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:04 pm

Aramanthus wrote:I see this is styill disintegrating! It really far away from the main topic of the thread at this time.

I thought this was the alien thread.

Man I am a bad GM!

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:07 pm

Lost Waif wrote:How many ways can we say it is a good idea before we just start repeating ourselves?

One way. Then you're just repeating yourself.

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:12 pm

It's gonna take an iceberg to put this thread back into the Good GM question!

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:17 pm

Lost Waif wrote:
lather wrote:
Lost Waif wrote:How many ways can we say it is a good idea before we just start repeating ourselves?

One way. Then you're just repeating yourself.

It's a good idea

No, it's a great idea. A fabulous idea. An ingenious idea. An original idea. A wonderful idea . . . .

Good is good.
Great is not good.
Fabulous is not good.
Ingenious is not good.
Original is not good.

You have not yet started to repeat yourself.