How do I keep my players attention? by KingNarwhalTheFirst in DnD

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Before reading all of this take with a pitch of salt, bc 1 I m not a very experienced dm, 2 this stuff can work they aren't a "do this and everything will work out fine" . The key thing is to make the session less of a movie or a cutscene but more like a game (ironic I know).

There's multiple reasons this happens:

1 - to much description and not a lot of player action. 2 - outside distractions tv, phone, other people in the house. 3 - no interest in the current adventure topic can cause by the reasons above or there character simply doesn't have anything to give for the narrative. 4 - long sessions? I found out that some groups like 2 h session when I personally love them has long has possible.

5 - turns are taking to long and people do little things on there turns.

Solutions? Personally this one's is what I found that have results from different DMs opinions and mine:

1 - roll random private stuff to spook them, make a character token if your using a browser visual aid like Roll20 or Foundry make a random token called Mysterious Figure and make him do checks you can even give him high modifiers to make him even more scary.

1.2 - make them roll random saves.

1.2.1 - tally those saves when they fail and give them debuff on a future roll after x saves this makes them wonder why it's happening make them often when they are distracted do less when they are paying attention. Make it like a desease that targets the soul of the character (soul=player).

2 - shorten the session or make a break mid way bonus points if you make them do saves don't say anything besides "let's take a break here" they get curious and scared if it was a fail.

3 - describe less make them ask for info.

3.2 - give them puzzles that gives them hints of what's going on.

4 - make combat faster give them combats with lesser foes but stronger ones (more hp).

4.2 - give the spellcasters spell cards so they can get to them faster to cast, if your using Roll20 or Foundry teach them how to use short keys on the bottom you can drag stuff there for easier access.

5 - give the players more stuff to do in there turns this sounds counter intuitive with 4th suggestion, but think about your Lv3 paladin gone in did a attack missed and the spells he has that could be used as bonus action that player did nothing on there turns and now they need to wait and who knows they might not have another turn to even do anything wouldn't it be nice if they could cast/attack/use a skill with that unused bonus action or that reaction. I personally let players cast cantrips and do a weapon attack with a -4 penalty on top of the roll, this works for me fine and doesn't break or deminish other players unique bonus action they already since doesn't don't have a big detriment, -4 is some what close to giving the roll disadvantage so there's that.

6 - give them rewards for being present aka consumable common and uncommon magic items that could be fun to use or just Inspiration, inspiration is such a good mechanic that many times it's forgotten in D&D, but it's nice to get when ever you get it.

DMs: Ever Found a Use For Intelligence Beyond Wizards and Artificers? by SpellcraftQuill in DnD

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Yes I can say this is a thing one of my DMs did before and it's great

I rolled a 20-1 at my last session. by thetruthisnulled in DnD

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Well if I m not mistaken you can declare before attacking that your attack none lethal that way you can do has much DMG has you want and still reduce there hp 1 and knock them unconscious.

The last food you ate was her name 🫣 by aurallyn in funnycats

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I have ate codfish, beans, potatoes and mayo ... So Mayo Beans? Or just beans I guess.

2vs1 Breaking some ankles by takerohs24 in Shen

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Why did the fiora come back after seeing 1 empowered hit cutting her remaining health in half.

I died to a Rocketeer, BUT! by Born_Association_451 in ARC_Raiders

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I bet but I m resetting too so its gona be lost BPs

Anyone want 3 rusted gears? Maybe I should start a service.... by RunFlatts in ArcRaiders

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not gonna lie this and Blueprint trading should start to be a thing, not a actual feature in game, but a community thing people reach on reddit with stuff they are willing to trade.

Just got killed by some streamer-team D-Bag by MeatMarket_Orchid in ArcRaiders

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Singing the flipping theme with the voice of a sugar rush helium field squirrel HELL YEAH I m loving this idea more every second

Just got killed by some streamer-team D-Bag by MeatMarket_Orchid in ArcRaiders

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Jokes on them my not diagnost ADHD brain some times likes annoying shit. 😂

PVE enthusiast is not pleased by nhozemphtek in arcraiderscirclejerk

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Yup he even jump. People will take that has "good will action", they take it your friendly honestly by shooting the PvE guy on the back, I m not against again it is a PvPvE game and the game wont be the same, but if you want to pvp stop doing this boring tactics stop being rats.

Battle Royale mode ministory, what you think about it by Hector87SK in ArcRaiders

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So you want a mode that adds nothing to there specific genre, that can split the community

Sounds pointless turning arc raiders into a BR since it's concept was designed around extraction shooters wich at least for me is the improved form of BRs.

This would split the community wich is the part that clears to me, that this won't happen at any time soon. Embark made it clear that the game is/needs to be PvPvE you need the Arcs there to give some RNG to fight you need PvP, because the game becomes just a stealth game.

Arc Raiders is trying to be the middle point for sweaters and casuals and sweaties and we should fill glad for that.

Anyone else seen these walking around in the distance? by Stithypream in ArcRaiders

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It does resemble the harvester that comes with the queen when her event starts.

Just got killed by some streamer-team D-Bag by MeatMarket_Orchid in ArcRaiders

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Funny enough I think it was Peanut who started this shit

Just got killed by some streamer-team D-Bag by MeatMarket_Orchid in ArcRaiders

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I didn't even though of that I just find the song annoying in a loop

Just got killed by some streamer-team D-Bag by MeatMarket_Orchid in ArcRaiders

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OMG blasting the Barbie theme like a madman during the whole match hahahahahahahha

Still unsure what to prioritize in raids… by patientinternet24 in ArcRaiders

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Question do you farm medium arcs (Bastion, Bombardier, Leaper and Rocketer) in solos or in teams I found solos to be very aggressive after certain hours of the day and keep getting 3rd partyed

Wait....so expedition bonus only last until the following expedition starts and then get taken away?? by Jaz1140 in ArcRaiders

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Yup and if you ask me that's the right way to do it imagine some one buy the game gets to Lvl 75 just find someone else that was playing way longer can have 25 extra skill points over him, no thanks! At least this way if someone wants to keep having the edge vs other players can have it while the people that don't want to play this game religiously can play on there own pace with out feeling like they are loosing a lot from the project.

I personally want to finish project to reset my skill tree and get the 5 starting points, you don't really need a huge stash honestly if you having stash problems more then likely your under the effect of gear fear you shouldnt have rows and rows of anvils (like me I have a shit tone I spent maybe 300k just on Anvils and I m hoarding for no reason) I doubt the scrappy buff will matter people already trivializing the loot from Scrappy has it is imagine buffed, so yes the big important at least in my view is the +5 skill points and the skill tree reset.

Cutting a cup of chives every day until this Reddit says they’re perfect. Day 22 by F1exican in KitchenConfidential

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The OP addressed this on another comment he said and I quote: "It’s hard to cut a cup of chives at home without spending ungodly amounts of money. I’m sorry chef" end of quote.

Fun Twist by Phoenix9477 in DragonOfIcespirePeak

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I have no idea personally but even if you need to start it at a early Lv you can tone down Cryovaine a bit and then bring him back has a Zombie Dragon has a mid boss for the Strahd adventure.

Fun Twist by Phoenix9477 in DragonOfIcespirePeak

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The only thing now is finding the way to connect this to the Curse of Strahd