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Re: Lessons Learned at RPPR
« Reply #30 on: September 11, 2009, 03:22:47 PM »
I think that the most important skill that RPPR has helped me to improve is to reflect my players:
              * Read them and make sure they are enjoying themselves.
              * Remain adaptable in my capacity as a GM
              * Prepare, Prepare, Prepare and not bitch about it as the players choose to do something completely different
Spending time after each game to talk with the players about what they want out of the coming sessions has greatly helped to keep the game interesting for everyone.
        So thanks, RPPR.
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Re: Lessons Learned at RPPR
« Reply #31 on: October 06, 2010, 07:43:54 PM »
I know this is an old thread but I felt like I should revive it.

I learned more about gaming from RPPR than anywhere else, my characters are more interesting, I go out of my way to roleplay with NPC's because they are people too. I learned to use my role as GM to collaborate with my players rather than to tell them a story. I have used that lesson to try to make my friend a better GM but he still insists that we are playing "his" game. Alas, no wonder no one wants to play "his" games anymore and they are always asking me to run things.

Also after reading this thread, and speaking from experiance. I think Ross has sold more people on CoC than Chaosium could have if they spent thousands on marketing.
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Re: Lessons Learned at RPPR
« Reply #32 on: October 06, 2010, 10:56:12 PM »

Also after reading this thread, and speaking from experiance. I think Ross has sold more people on CoC than Chaosium could have if they spent thousands on marketing.


I'm one of these people. Running my first CoC game this weekend, and I can't frigging wait. Listening to these is amazing, I can't wait to apply what I've learned from Ross' games.
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Re: Lessons Learned at RPPR
« Reply #33 on: October 07, 2010, 01:44:35 AM »
it's all lies

i am a talented voice actor with multiple personality disorder

all those games are just me talking to myself























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Re: Lessons Learned at RPPR
« Reply #34 on: October 07, 2010, 11:22:54 AM »
it's all lies

i am a talented voice actor with multiple personality disorder

all those games are just me talking to myself























so lonely

Fixed that for you....

anyway Ross are you contacted by Chaosium to spread CoC like the most awesome form of cancer-aids ever?
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Re: Lessons Learned at RPPR
« Reply #35 on: October 07, 2010, 12:14:38 PM »
Fixed that for you....

anyway Ross are you contacted by Chaosium to spread CoC like the most awesome form of cancer-aids ever?


Either that or it's the box of pain making him do it.
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Re: Lessons Learned at RPPR
« Reply #36 on: October 07, 2010, 02:08:47 PM »
[spoiler]chaosium is the box of pain[/spoiler]

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Re: Lessons Learned at RPPR
« Reply #37 on: October 07, 2010, 02:27:38 PM »
[spoiler]chaosium is the box of pain[/spoiler]

San loss:

Rolling 1d100:
(34): Total = 34
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Re: Lessons Learned at RPPR
« Reply #38 on: October 07, 2010, 02:59:14 PM »
[spoiler]chaosium is the box of pain[/spoiler]



I KNEW IT.
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Re: Lessons Learned at RPPR
« Reply #39 on: October 07, 2010, 03:51:31 PM »
it's all lies

i am a talented voice actor with multiple personality disorder

all those games are just me talking to myself























so lonely

Fixed that for you....


Fixed that for you.
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Re: Lessons Learned at RPPR
« Reply #40 on: October 07, 2010, 06:41:05 PM »
it's all lies

i am a talented voice actor with multiple personality disorder

all those games are just me talking to myself





















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Fixed that for you....


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Re: Lessons Learned at RPPR
« Reply #41 on: October 07, 2010, 11:14:29 PM »
it's all lies

i am a talented voice actor with multiple personality disorder

all those games are just me talking to myself





















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Fixed that for you....


Fixed that for you.


Fixed that for you.

Fixed that for you.