I'm starting to get a table together with some friends to play some ttrpgs and this is a hurdle that has been LOOMING in front of me for a bit. This is a really nice talk on open communication, empathy, and integrity. These are all great tips, I really like the campaign estimates so it's to it's not a completely open-ended sell on "all of the Sundays". And stricter time-boxing on the day of. I previously ran a one-shot that went waaay over time. I really should have gauged it more and talked with my players upfront and during the session. I think I got too attached to it being a ONE-shot. If I tackled the scheduling demon, I think everyone would have had more fun pausing and following up in another session.
We have a Friday game on Discord that's gone strong for like 3 or 4 years now. We are all pretty slack...very fluid as it were. We have experimented with different things... like west marches, and weekly one shots. Right now as long as three people are there we play. Any other characters without players are controlled by the GM. Nothing sinister, sometimes randomize their decisions or do what we think that player would do. The only thing is that Character does not gain XP. West Marches work too, but developing that story can be hard between sessions. You gotta get everything done that session so the crew can get back to what ever Hub area you have designed.
I don't even attempt to game anymore. It's not worth the effort. Most people are flakes. Everyone in this world is so distracted. Keep in mind, from a psychological standpoint, people MAKE time for things they really want to do regardless of how busy they are. The same goes for people who are perpetually late. What they are saying is my time is more important than yours so you can wait for me. Yeah, I'm done with all that crap. Good video, though!
Wow I don't think any of this is necessarily true! I think if you care about something deeply, there is very little in this world more satisfying or important than finding those people and making the time to see them!
@@Jack-gs6sd well, according to some of the psychology I've studied , the main points I was making are true. if your experience is different, consider yourself lucky.
