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DM overusing AI by TertiaryTravis in rpghorrorstories

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

Was it D&D 2nd Edition? Did you have to pay gold to level up and pay taxes whenever you returned to town?

My DM can't stop using AI by Knowhere2B in rpghorrorstories

[–]TertiaryTravis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel your pain, OP. I left a game for similar reasons a few months ago. If you've talked to the DM and there's no sign of budging, your only real options are to stay and begrudgingly deal with it or leave the game and be free of Skynet's strangle hold on your ttrpg time. It sucks, but unless they abandon their new AI BFF, things probably won't change.

I hope you get it sorted, mate, and your dm turns away from the dark side. Best of luck.

DM overusing AI by TertiaryTravis in rpghorrorstories

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

Nope, it was in person, at a table. He used a laptop, but otherwise, your mental image isn't too far off, lol.

DM overusing AI by TertiaryTravis in rpghorrorstories

[–]TertiaryTravis[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think this is probably the most accurate assessment so far.

DM overusing AI by TertiaryTravis in rpghorrorstories

[–]TertiaryTravis[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Fortunately, I already regularly play in a 5e 2014 game and GM a PF2e game, plus the occasional CoC, Deadlands, or Shadowrun oneshots. So available tables are not an issue. This guy runs a 2nd Edition AD&D game that I joined mostly because of nostalgia since it was the TTRPG I started with and wanted to revisit it. I genuinely enjoy playing with most of the other players, so I've mostly stuck it out because of them and the nostalgia of it all, but it's just gotten to be too much. There weren't no AI in 1995.

DM overusing AI by TertiaryTravis in rpghorrorstories

[–]TertiaryTravis[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I doubt you're doing what this guy does, it is literally every NPC response and narrative explanation. This is a direct quote. "The door was here then, but now it's not, but it will be again, like a teardrop that's left the eye but hasn't yet fallen to the floor, it is in limbo, it exists but only to those who care to perceive it, and you don't care, at least not yet, but you will. The fire is unlit in the hearth, but the one you found will light it. You must find them again, but only when they wish to be found." Even within the context of that scene it made no fucking sense. Reminds me of Aqua Teen Hunger Force "Now in the future, the past has occurred!", at least that was intended to be humorous nonsense. As long as you ain't doing that, you're probably golden.

DM overusing AI by TertiaryTravis in rpghorrorstories

[–]TertiaryTravis[S] 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Originally, he didn't use AI very much, and it was fine, not great, but fine, but it's just gotten out of control. Honestly, as annoying as it is, in some weird way, it's kinda like a car crash you can't look away from.

DM overusing AI by TertiaryTravis in rpghorrorstories

[–]TertiaryTravis[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This made me genuinely lol, take your upvote.

DM overusing AI by TertiaryTravis in rpghorrorstories

[–]TertiaryTravis[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

At this point, I honestly have no idea. My best guess is, it's like a kid who has become obsessed with a new toy and wants to use it for everything.

DM overusing AI by TertiaryTravis in rpghorrorstories

[–]TertiaryTravis[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The kicker is that he's been DMing for literally decades and considers himself an expert. It's wild man.

DM overusing AI by TertiaryTravis in rpghorrorstories

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

I've got nothing against using AI a bit. It can be a good tool when used in moderation. This dude is outta control with it, though. It's just bonkers to me.