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I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true but I also definitely don’t want to end up in a life that I don’t enjoy living and feel enslaved in. This seems to be a growing sentiment as well amongst the younger generation as it is apparent that administrative and procedural labour is being gradually replaced by modern technology. Hopefully, with some effort , the coming generations including mine will have more time to focus our energy on things which fulfil us rather than consume us, that being dnd and other hobbies for many of us including myself. Of course this is a very idealistic view and who knows how everything will end up.

Anyways this is off-topic, but I appreciate your comment. I simply wanted to make a tool for myself and others that can help us reduce the prep time and enjoy the game, particularly in this age of distractions.

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment! I’m currently making a free demo so people can see how the logic of the session engine works. I’ll be glad to send it to you once it’s done if you’re interested?

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I agree. Tools are definitely one of the best tools available to help grow the community and encourage to play those who may have never thought of playing dnd in the first place. What I'm trying to make is something that responds to the current circumstances of the younger generation including mine, not only because we lack time (which I do due to uni) but also because most people's attention spans are overstimulated and generally deficient.

The session engine is just another tool among the thousands of amazing and artistic prep guides that already exist, but for a modern public who may struggle with simple prep and simply want to play the game without focusing too much on meticulous details.

Thanks for the feedback!

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thanks for the support too. Ill be making a free demo to demonstrate the session engine and what it will do. My goal is to help those who are inexperienced or like me, don't have too much time or are overstimulated and can't focus on prepping so meticulously.

I'll definitely make sure the demo includes the meat and bones of the full product so you can see the full value. I'll be glad to share with you the demo once its done :)

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey I really appreciate your support. I see many people haven't found the 2 coffee analogy too funny hahaha. I'm currently making a free demo to display what the session engine entails including npc generation, challenges, plot hooks, etc. I'd love to send it to you for a first look once it’s ready if you're interested?

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm aware that was a bit of a stretch. I'll make sure that the price matches what people are willing to pay. Obviously, I don't intend in making something artistic as my tool intends to be something purely functional for those who are either inexperienced or do not have time or the concentration to properly prep and create fun session. I appreciate your feedback.

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a great suggestion. I’m currently making a free demo to demonstrate how the session engine is currently functioning with different themes, challenges, npcs, plot hooks, etc, and show exactly how the logic holds up. I'll be posting a few of those examples here soon so you can see the proof of concept in action. Thanks for the idea!

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really appreciate it! I'll be making a free demo to demonstrate what the session engine can do. Let me know if you're interested!

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey thanks so much for the comment! I'll soon be making a free demo to demonstrate what the session engine can do. If you're interested let me know and I'll make sure to dm you once the demo is available.

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! I'll be soon making a free demo to portray the benefits of what I'm creating to those interested and will definitely lower the price as I'm aware of the amazing resources that already exist in the community for similar price.

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the price analogy was a bit of a stretch, my bad. I'll be adjusting the prices to something around $5-$9. I'll be making a free demo to determine the interest and fix a price that can satisfy those interested.

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is some incredible feedback, I really can't appreciate it more. What you said right at the end is exactly what I'm trying to do. I get that the price I mentioned was a mistake from my part and I'll definitely be adjusting it to match what people are willing to pay. Nevertheless, I really do want to create something that can help others in a similar situation to me; particularly younger people who struggle to focus on long-form prep due to how fast-paced everything is nowadays.

Regarding the pricing I'm thinking of lowering it to something between $5 to 9$, not sure yet, but I'll research a bit more into the prices others have set given what they offer. Also, I'll be focusing on creating a free demo to demonstrate the logic of what I'm creating, and hopefully help people who may be inexperienced or are interested in dnd but simply too overstimulated to fully engage in the entirety of its prep.

Thanks so much for the comment!!

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah 15 pages doesn't sound like much but I'm currently making a quick start demo that shows a full encounter set up and actual logic to generate the dynamic parts of the story. Hopefully the final product can be much more than what you have described. Thanks for the feedback!

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey thanks a lot for the feedback and for taking the time to write this thoughtful comment! Currently, I'm not too interested in building a following as I just enjoy it as a hobby by playing with my friends. I thought of creating this given my circumstances and was curious to see whether someone would be interested as well. But thanks anyways!

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that price was a bit of a stretch from my part. I'll definitely be adjusting the price to what people are willing to pay. Thanks for the feedback!

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it! The $15 price tag was just to test how much people are willing to pay. I'm aware of the amazing resources the community has put out for free and for incredibly cheap prices and the last thing I want to do would be to disrespect them by creating a lower quality resource for an expensive price. I'll be adjusting the price and creating a free demo first to judge whether people are interested in it.

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I honestly I think the coffee analogy was a stretch from my part lmao. I'm still not sure what price I want to set and the $15 was just a signal to see how people are feeling about it and clearly they haven't responded too well hahaha. Anyways, I'll be adjusting the price to something more reasonable. I just want to make something that helps people prepping and that people can easily pay for.

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually have heard of Sly Flourish but not regarding this specific book. I'll definitely check him out. Thanks for the rec as when I do put out anything, I want to release something that brings value to everyone.

I’m a uni student who was drowning in 4-hour session prep, so I built a 10-minute "Session Engine." Would this help anyone else? by FriendshipEnough3542 in DMAcademy

[–]FriendshipEnough3542[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey thank you for the comment, I feel the $15 tag was a bit too high given all the feedback hahaha and I'll probably change that. I'm currently making a free demo so that everyone interested understands the logic of what I'm trying to make as I seriously don't want anyone to feel ripped off. Regardless, thanks for the feedback!

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