Interesting talk - A few comments - I often play online, with a regular game having people from Australia, the UK and Canada. It's great and much easier for me to work into my schedule than face to face. Charging for games - haven't done that (yet?), but if you are saying 'don't charge for something that is fun', then I am out of a job. I have fun at work... I wouldn't have an issue with a GM charging. I spend two to three hours prepping for a three hour session. It's something players value. I also pay for Zoom, foundry... I don't charge but can understand why people do. Not at DnD in a castle level, mind you. As for trolling or diminishing players , I have not experienced it, but would definitely not tolerate it either, f2f or online, even in random con games.
@raldanash_rpg Thank you for the post Yes, the great thing about online gaming is you get to play world wide. I have done that in a 7th Sea online game which was fun. Nope, not saying don't charge, I just would not do it, and prefer not to have to pay to play. Only did that in my 5E games I played, and it got pricy using free apps even for the DM. I can understand if you have to keep buying software. But I think if I had to buy software to DM, I'd find a different game to play (Well at least not pass it down to my players, once again, that is just me). Yeah, D&D in a castle, sounds like fun. But I'd rather take that money and tour castles for the same price or less. But to each their own. Glad to hear, you have not ran into diminishing players. That is never a good thing
I prefer in person gaming. I do like the commute after the game if I'm online though. I also do not play online with people I don't know. I'm fortunate that I have a rather large group of people to play with too.
@RIVERSRPGChannel Thanks for the comment. WAY Back in the day, we had 12 players (I have DM'd for as many as 15 in further back in the day), most all at one time. It was a crowded table, but fun. Now we are lucky to have the 4 we have. Even the online games, we are lucky to have 4, 5 if we are lucky. Yes, the commute home is great online LOL
our sessions so far are challenging, namely because we have up to 4 in person players and up to 3 online. So i set up one computer for the in person players to see the owlbear maps, on a separate monitor on the game table. Then i have another computer set up to view and talk to the online players over zoom, aaaand a third laptop for me to run the owlbear maps from the GM side. We would love to all be in person but some players live up to an hour or more away from me. i also run ethernet cable for 2 of the computers so we dont have issues with wifi crapping out. Its a challenge, and a bit of work, but i love it and it enables us to play. WHOOHOO!! keep 'em rollin'
ps can you please send me your discord link again...ugh i keep getting booted out of channels randomly .... lol dont think its cuz im boring but hey ya never know
I don't understand the hate that pay for play gets. These are not buddies that are charging friends to play. These are strangers who are willing to pay because they can't find a game group. I've paid before and was happy to do it.
@fartymcbutterpants7063 Thank you for the comment. If as person wants to pay, that is there choice. But lets be honest, that adds up. It's like having to pay for more DLC for a PC game and you get a few more hours of fun. People will do it. As for finding groups to play with? I disagree. I know people who do pay to play and yet, they could have a local game but choose not to. The convenience of staying home, avoiding people, not making solid connections with people. I also know plenty of DM's who do not charge 1 penny for games. It is the pay to play I do not get. It's the paying $20+ a session to play, every week in a game that will last years. That adds up. That's money I would rather spend on other things. But that is myself. To each their own and how they spend their money, as long as they are not hurting anyone one stealing from someone to do it.
Interesting talk - A few comments -
I often play online, with a regular game having people from Australia, the UK and Canada. It's great and much easier for me to work into my schedule than face to face.
Charging for games - haven't done that (yet?), but if you are saying 'don't charge for something that is fun', then I am out of a job. I have fun at work...
I wouldn't have an issue with a GM charging. I spend two to three hours prepping for a three hour session. It's something players value. I also pay for Zoom, foundry... I don't charge but can understand why people do. Not at DnD in a castle level, mind you.
As for trolling or diminishing players , I have not experienced it, but would definitely not tolerate it either, f2f or online, even in random con games.
@raldanash_rpg Thank you for the post
Yes, the great thing about online gaming is you get to play world wide. I have done that in a 7th Sea online game which was fun.
Nope, not saying don't charge, I just would not do it, and prefer not to have to pay to play. Only did that in my 5E games I played, and it got pricy using free apps even for the DM. I can understand if you have to keep buying software. But I think if I had to buy software to DM, I'd find a different game to play (Well at least not pass it down to my players, once again, that is just me). Yeah, D&D in a castle, sounds like fun. But I'd rather take that money and tour castles for the same price or less. But to each their own.
Glad to hear, you have not ran into diminishing players. That is never a good thing
I prefer in person gaming. I do like the commute after the game if I'm online though.
I also do not play online with people I don't know. I'm fortunate that I have a rather large group of people to play with too.
@RIVERSRPGChannel Thanks for the comment. WAY Back in the day, we had 12 players (I have DM'd for as many as 15 in further back in the day), most all at one time. It was a crowded table, but fun. Now we are lucky to have the 4 we have. Even the online games, we are lucky to have 4, 5 if we are lucky.
Yes, the commute home is great online LOL
our sessions so far are challenging, namely because we have up to 4 in person players and up to 3 online. So i set up one computer for the in person players to see the owlbear maps, on a separate monitor on the game table. Then i have another computer set up to view and talk to the online players over zoom, aaaand a third laptop for me to run the owlbear maps from the GM side. We would love to all be in person but some players live up to an hour or more away from me. i also run ethernet cable for 2 of the computers so we dont have issues with wifi crapping out. Its a challenge, and a bit of work, but i love it and it enables us to play. WHOOHOO!! keep 'em rollin'
ps can you please send me your discord link again...ugh i keep getting booted out of channels randomly .... lol dont think its cuz im boring but hey ya never know
@@swordsnstones discord.gg/ZhHxn39J It is always in the desc of the video as well if you lose it. It's not very active 😞
@swordsnstones thanks for the comment. WOW... That seems challenging and I applaud you for doing it. Sounds interesting as well
I don't understand the hate that pay for play gets. These are not buddies that are charging friends to play. These are strangers who are willing to pay because they can't find a game group. I've paid before and was happy to do it.
@fartymcbutterpants7063 Thank you for the comment. If as person wants to pay, that is there choice. But lets be honest, that adds up. It's like having to pay for more DLC for a PC game and you get a few more hours of fun. People will do it. As for finding groups to play with? I disagree. I know people who do pay to play and yet, they could have a local game but choose not to. The convenience of staying home, avoiding people, not making solid connections with people. I also know plenty of DM's who do not charge 1 penny for games. It is the pay to play I do not get. It's the paying $20+ a session to play, every week in a game that will last years. That adds up. That's money I would rather spend on other things. But that is myself. To each their own and how they spend their money, as long as they are not hurting anyone one stealing from someone to do it.
Math is Hard... 5X20 is $100 :-P
I had forgot to correct that in the episode