I've had some time away from rpgs. And it sucks

#1

So a few months back I ran a game for some friends. I had one particular individual who was for lack of a better term, , a bit of a dick.

I made a post about our session on these forums but despite some of your best efforts, he had killed me. My drive for rpg’s had gone. I cancelled my patreon as I wasn’t using it, stopped watching vods, no forum interaction what so ever for about 3-4 months.i had put down my shield and left the wall.

Annnnnnd its been shit. I started playing Starcraft2, joined an esports group aswel. But the world of competetive gaming is not one of creativity and helpfulness. Its of stress, venting about minor things and pressure. I found myself looking at units in the game and being like “oh man I’d love to run a session in the starcraft setting”. So I’ve picked up my icrpg 2e book again, dusted off the journal, and started plotting.

As of today I pick up my shield, rejoin patreon, stand beside my creative brothers and sisters and ask:
Whats being going on in runehammer land while I’ve been away?

#2

Welcome back! It sucks to have that experience but maybe the break will help recharge your batteries?

In the meantime;

  • There is the new ICRPG 2e Quickstart which is fantastic.
  • War Maker just got announced (Might be a great way to run Starcraft battles! Combine it with ICRPG and you could make a sick game where some sessions are small scale missions and others are large scale battles?)
#3

Welcome back brother! Here, take a :herocoin:

I really feel you, it was this hobby that rescued me from my depression-fed League of Legends hikikomori lifestyle some years back. :heart:

A Starcraft2 campaign sounds super cool! Are you going to adapt warp-shell style things for it?

#4

Man, I’m looking to GM a game of ICRPG or something, hit me up! I’m ready to GM for a single player for a start. After that, we can invite people!

#5

Was it DAVE? It was DAVE, wasn’t it?

Joking aside, sorry you had a rough experience with a bad player. From your older posts it looked like you were growing as a GM. I hope when you get back into a game you share more reports.

Glad to have you with us again! Strength, Honor, and Beer!

#6

Welcome back, my brother! You can’t let the DAVES of the world get you down!

#7

It sucks how one really crappy player can really bring a person down or even make others stop gaming altogether. Glad to hear you’re picking the shield back up!

Welcome back!

#8

If you’d like to run a StarCraft game, I’d love to join! :grin:

#9

No one is an infinite pool - Been on the gaming spectrum since the 70’s, please accept much grace and peace from me. Wish I had a potion of psychic restoration to send through to either. A message of such must suffice. Between the pixels and OpenGL of many a standard video game is some rich story-land to be nurtured and explored. Good gaming to you; Remember, there are many forms of Jumanji.