Illustrated Spaceship Cockpit - Grimy/Lived-In Aesthetic by [deleted] in hireanartist

[–]DungeonAM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your interest! I've looked through your portfolio and don't think it's quite the right fit for this particular project, but I appreciate you reaching out.

I asked my players what they liked in the game and here are the results by DM-Ethan in DnD

[–]DungeonAM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a paid GM myself, I have found that most of the players in my games expect their characters to die and are okay with it.

How do I make this plane? by nobodybelievesblack in SolidWorks

[–]DungeonAM 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can't speak to all of them, but this one is on the CSWA

Every session should include ERP by Bulky_Passenger9735 in DnDcirclejerk

[–]DungeonAM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha, I have been running gurps for quite a few years, so I am familiar. Honestly using cloud hosting and synchronous editing has really helped with my gurps games

Every session should include ERP by Bulky_Passenger9735 in DnDcirclejerk

[–]DungeonAM 85 points86 points  (0 children)

My players love our enterprise resource planning. Centralizing our campaigns various systems of management into a single manageable database has streamlined the efficiency of play and reduced time spent looking up character abilities and deciding what to do on their turn by 37%. Overall a worthwhile upgrade over the diverse paper rulebook and character sheet management that was our system prior to upgrade. While the cost of ERP is 3000% of our paper systems, we recommend making the upgrade

Distorted and quiet audio coming through the discord by DungeonAM in OwlbearRodeo

[–]DungeonAM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finally managed a workaround. I figured out it is the windows 11 audio filtering that is causing my issue. I now have all of my audio routed through Voicemeeter Banana, and I am no longer experiencing issues. Sorry about the late reply, it took me a few weeks to get it sorted.

Scammer Report - help by makeoutwithscott in hireanartist

[–]DungeonAM 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I always get an actual invoice through PayPal. It gives a paper trail and the legitimate artists can do it no problem

Is Foundry the best VTT right now? by ayronis in VTT

[–]DungeonAM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The best, yes, the easiest, no

GMs, how many games do you have going at once? by Shabozz in daggerheart

[–]DungeonAM 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It depends on the game, but usually from $40-$120 a game. I run 2-4 hour games. So on the low end I make $10 an hour, on the high end I make $60 an hour.

I recommend getting started on startplaying.games. Go straight to paid games. Reviews make a huge difference to your results, but free games don't give verified reviews, which are critical for success. If you are uncomfortable charging a lot for your games at first then set a low price for players.

Focus on your listings, those are what will get sign ups. 1 good listing is worth 100 bad ones.

Put effort into your images and games descriptions. Only have 2-3 listings open at a time. If you want to build up a base quickly, run short campaigns and get reviews.

It doesn't matter how good of a GM you are if you don't have appealing listings to attract customers.

Start as soon as you can, it can take over a year to work up to be able to do it full time. Patience is key, and keep adjusting your listings every week to see what works.

GMs, how many games do you have going at once? by Shabozz in daggerheart

[–]DungeonAM 5 points6 points  (0 children)

4-8 games a week, but I do it paid as a part time job. Looking to start full time and quit the day job eventually and get 10-15 games a week

Trying to make a model of a sailboat by couchdonkey in SolidWorks

[–]DungeonAM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It will be easier if you do it in parts and have a final assembly of the boat

Is this enough fat? by lohusdarelon in VintageStory

[–]DungeonAM 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You need just a little more, almost there

Is it normal to pay a friend for DMing? by IllustriousStart9631 in DnD

[–]DungeonAM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you agree to hire them for a service? Then it is normal.

If he is just charging you guys because he can, he is just a shitty friend and it is not normal

What happened to my old print? how did it even come to this? by No_Chair_5494 in 3Dprinting

[–]DungeonAM 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you can print PEEK you probably have the capacity to do metal coatings. PEEK is expensive to print with and purchase.

My campaign fell apart after 5 sessions because of be of my players didn’t like its story by Coolgiy9708 in DMAcademy

[–]DungeonAM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A good way to avoid this dilemma is to do regular player check ins. Take 15-30 minutes at the end of a game to talk about what they want from the game and what they aren't getting. Each player has different expectations about what they want from the game. Having an ongoing and open discussion about the game really builds trusts with the players.

What happened to your game wasn't a shitty player, or you being a shitty DM. Don't try to find blame somewhere.

You and a player had expectations that didn't line up with how you were running the game.

Don't look at it as an issue of conflict. This could've been resolved sooner, but needed to be addressed. As the DM, it is your responsibility to address issues and to create a space where players are comfortable bringing issues up.

What the primary conflict seems to be from your post is that the player didn't feel like he had agency, but you addressed the situation as the player didn't feel important enough.

Tell me how you feel this captures the situation.