DM or Player?

[Magic Myrmidon]

Which is more fun to you?

For me, I enjoy being able to create a world how you want it, with whatever characters you want, and judge the consequences for player actions. However, the extra work detracts from the entertainment for me.

I just prefer being a PC. Reacting to whatever zany situations the DM throws at you, along with growing attatched to and roleplaying a character, is just more fun.

[senrath]

I prefer to be a player, so I don't have to worry about how everything fits together, and only worry about my own actions (for the most part).

[Temotei]

Déja vu!

[BobVosh]

This feels weird to say, but DM.

[Malificus]

It varies. I like DMing more than most games I've been a player in, but one of my GMs is so fun I enjoy being a player more.

[Magic Myrmidon]

Déja vu!

Aw. Was this topic already made? Probably several times. I was worried about that. :/

[Mongoose87]

I like to get one game going where I'm a DM and one where I'm a player. Best of both worlds.

[Temotei]

Aw. Was this topic already made? Probably several times. I was worried about that. :/

Don't worry about it. It's been a while since that thread existed. It would be thread necromancy to bring it back...and I still find it enjoyable to see jokes about rocks falling.

[Divide by Zero]

I like DMing when I have a compelling story to tell. I hate running modules. Usually, though, I prefer being a player, because I can develop more interesting backstories for my character then.

[Mastikator]

If we got a good DM then I prefer to be a player, if not then I prefer to DM.

[DragonBaneDM]

I like being the DMPC because for some reason everything seems to go right for me!!!

[Kyeudo]

I like to be a player, but usually I end up Storyteller because no one else seems to want to run a game of Exalted dealing with the themes I like.

[mikej]

If I get the play in real-life games I prefer being the player. One time ( In the distant past ) I thought being the DM would be awesome, until I tried it, eventually turned out to not be my cup of tea.

[AslanCross]

I'm fine with both. I think both give really good opportunities for creativity. The only reason I prefer player now is that I'm ALWAYS the DM. Nobody else in my group has the time, patience and resources to DM a long term campaign. <_<

[Killer Angel]

I like both. Different kind of fun and satisfactions... even if probably I've a little preference for playing. Must be said that, as a DM, you are never bored, while as a player, sometime...
As a DM, I don't use modules, and when I'm a player, I dislike'em.

[Totally Guy]

I want to be a player. But I get frustrated with certain GMing habits that I can spot now.

[krossbow]

Dming. I love reading up on the player's character's backstories and designing things to incorporate little details and the like.

Plus, being a DM gives me free reign to test out houserules

[RS14]

DM. I like to make worlds and to plan.

[Vitruviansquid]

I'm a stereotypically artsy English major playing with a bunch of stereotypically pragmatic science-types.

Any really cool themes I try to get my players to explore when I'm DM are pearls before swine. But every game someone else in my group DM's, they make some really droll, unimaginative stuff.

So I'm going to go with Player. I can still spice things up by good RP and besides, it's a lot less work.

[Swordgleam]

If I go a long time without DMing, I miss it. But if a session is coming up, I look forward to it more if I'm playing than if I'm DMing.

[Vortling]

I'm the only DM for one of my groups so I won't ever miss DMing, but I really prefer to be doing both. A game or two of playing and a game or two of DMing.

[Defiant]

I enjoy DMing tremendously, so my answer is DM. But I've noticed that it needs to be balanced out by a little playing as well.

[Scorpions__]

I always prefer to be the dungeon master, that way I get to create the story and run a thousand different personalities. As someone who enjoys creating and storytelling, and being in charge, I'm drawn naturally to the position.

Ever now and again though, it's good to be a player.






DM[F]R

[Saintheart]

DMing. I personally regard it as a service to the self -- because in helping others to have a good time, I feel better about myself. Guess I must be Lawful Good.

Plus I get to perform Schrodinger's Universe. The sorts of things I've had in mind for my players and then had to dispose of because they picked the wrong door ...

[Coplantor]

I like to create a world, then explain it to someone else and play in my own creation.
Sadly, this had never happened
But I'm working on it

[valadil]

I get more enjoyment out of DMing, but I also burn out on it faster. I kinda see it like going to concerts. It's way better than listening to a CD, but not something you can do every night.

[Hzurr]

A lot of it depends on what the group is if I'm DMing, and who the DM is if I'm a player. I'm really enjoying DMing my current game, but every so often I really miss being a player.

[waterpenguin43]

This feels weird to say, but DM.

It varies for me........... Usually DM, though.

[PersonMan]

I have to go back and forth. I'll come up with a great character concept I have to play, then later an amazing campaign idea I have to run. So I do both.

[Forever Curious]

I enjoy DMing through PbP only. Otherwise I like playing.