tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391338032578456039.post4146700388919603998..comments2024-03-02T02:38:54.061-06:00Comments on The Sandbox of Doom: New Campaign, Part II: Taking it out for a test-driveVictor Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928494560036528653noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391338032578456039.post-4407144386827968592009-03-03T09:23:00.000-06:002009-03-03T09:23:00.000-06:00Excellent post. I would love to see you keep trac...Excellent post. <BR/><BR/>I would love to see you keep track of the things you learn in this wrt newer gamers playing old-school style. It would be a boon.Malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497763987335140963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391338032578456039.post-88847747464932574402009-02-28T21:55:00.000-06:002009-02-28T21:55:00.000-06:00I've found it useful to just tell them upfront, "L...I've found it useful to just tell them upfront, "Look. This is different than you're used to. Just roll the dice, choose a class and a name, buy some stuff, and then let the personality emerge through actually <I>playing</I>.<BR/><BR/>I agree with trollsmyth, too; in the campaign I've just begun (my first real "oldskoolish" gig), we've just started at the dungeon. Period. I figure anything else will come later, around level 3...<BR/><BR/>It really is a totally different feel, for both playing and DMing...kesherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494262159858200847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391338032578456039.post-84550201994899068802009-02-28T12:24:00.000-06:002009-02-28T12:24:00.000-06:00I love that book!Yeah, starting off a sandbox game...I <I>love</I> that book!<BR/><BR/>Yeah, starting off a sandbox game is tough, especially with players who are not used to it. You really need to <A HREF="http://trollsmyth.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-was-drowned-i-was-washed-up-and-left.html" REL="nofollow">start in the middle of the action</A>, or with action imminent. Otherwise, the players kinda cast about listlessly while they either wait for the story to begin, or try to divine what they're a "supposed" to do.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck! I'll be looking forward to seeing how things go from here.trollsmythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895349218958093151noreply@blogger.com