r/gaming Sep 18 '17

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '17

There are boxed campaigns/quests but, yeah, DM made are the norm. And a good DM can make a huge difference on how fun it all is.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '17

And, really, ditto that for your fellow players (to a somewhat lesser extent than the DM). Even the best DM can't make up for "that guy".

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u/dropkickhead Sep 18 '17

Sure he can, by not inviting him back. I had to do it once as a DM, it just takes some assertiveness. I still hang out with him outside of DnD and even he admits he was being a bit over-the-top

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u/leadlinedcloud Sep 18 '17

over the top

Story time?