Re:My kids and I just played D&D with ChatGPT4 as the DM
by jameshart on Friday March 31, 2023 @02:52PM
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Stupid roleplaying game players, wanting to role-play.....
You get that there are different things different groups get out of a D&D campaign right? It has a number of systems - combat, magic, role-play, world building, character development, and, yes shopping... many games don't use all of them, and how they balance time among them is going to vary according to taste. Right now, someone seeking a GPT4 DM is not looking for a beautifully crafted narrative arc and a satisfyingly escalating series of intricately balanced encounters; they are looking for a DM who will take player ideas and run with them in a way that a human DM would not tolerate.
That means they're foregoing the guidance of a competent DM who knows how to craft a narrative, and taking some of that responsibility on themselves.
And if they're having fun doing it, then isn't that okay? Even if they end up playing a game that isn't like one you would run, or want to participate in?
You get that there are different things different groups get out of a D&D campaign right? It has a number of systems - combat, magic, role-play, world building, character development, and, yes shopping... many games don't use all of them, and how they balance time among them is going to vary according to taste. Right now, someone seeking a GPT4 DM is not looking for a beautifully crafted narrative arc and a satisfyingly escalating series of intricately balanced encounters; they are looking for a DM who will take player ideas and run with them in a way that a human DM would not tolerate.
That means they're foregoing the guidance of a competent DM who knows how to craft a narrative, and taking some of that responsibility on themselves.
And if they're having fun doing it, then isn't that okay? Even if they end up playing a game that isn't like one you would run, or want to participate in?