_Guile wrote...
henesua wrote...
Yes, talented builders can work with the NWNX wrapper to enable an NWN DM to stretch the limitations of the engine. It doesn't change the fact that the core activities and skill sets of DMs and Builders respectively are different, and that the Toolset and DM Client are 2 separate applications that don't operate at the same time. Stating that there is some possibility of overlap is not relevant to the points that I was making, and it doesn't serve to defend Guile's assertion that good builders make good DMs and vice versa.
Furthermore, this is also not about the drawbacks of DMing in NWN relative to PnP. It is about demonstrating that the games are not the same to help others (such as Guile) recognize that the core proficiencies of an NWN DM are different from that of a builder. It is important that teams understand this so that they can develop and/or recognize team members who have these skills. A great builder does not necessarily make a great NWN DM and vice versa. So when you build a team, recognize what your talents are, and those around you, and figure out the best way to work together, and which gaps in your team that need to be filled.
Guile's main purpose seemed to be about gathering a team to make a great multiplayer module - ostensibly a PW. If that is going to happen, bad assumptions need to be tossed out.
Very well said sir... I'm glad someone understood me...DMing is not just about mechanics and good story-telling either. You
need the right temperament and maturity to do it. I've known lots of
creative folks over the years that as players could astound you, but
when made DMs they fail epicly as they lack the ability to be neutral
and objective with others as a whole. I've seen DMs fail by virtue of
wanting to be liked too much. I've seen DMs fail because they bore
personal grudges against Player "X". Often though, these same failed DMs
can be great builders. I know, I have a few folk that while failing
miserably as DMs none-the-less excell in the toolset still.
Exactly, your maturity & temperament are very important as a DM, as well as your view of what the players think too, after all, we build & dm to entertain, definitely...
Wait! Are you really Bill Clinton? I mean, you just quoted two folk that disagreed with the majority of your own premises, but ... since you've deleted your own previous comments you now spin what's left to your side. Masteful, truly masterful sir. However, having deleted those posts, you should forfeit further comments, seriously. You "took your ball and left" already. Your quotes above are completely out of context despite you thinking they support your own comments.
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