Re: [DL] Best Ways to Introduce new players.

[balance@tubas.net]

On Monday, February 18, 2002, at 11:59  PM, Yuri wrote:

> Well that's interestin' ... I am running a demo for Deadlands at my FLGS
> next week, and I have working on an adventure and I didn't think about
> killin' the players. In fact, usually I try to keep my players alive 
> during
> demos and the first time they play a game... cause I feel it wouldn't 
> leave
> a bad taste in their mouth (yeah, great game... we all died... killer 
> GM).
>
> I was gonna comb the website for some basic scenerios to run... any
> suggestions?

If it's a stated one-shot, I consider killing players completely fair.

I introduce people differently depending on what kind of player it is. 
if it's a seasoned gamer, I just throw them to the proverbial wolves, 
and help them with the basic game concepts. For others, I make sure that 
the first session is a low-key adventure for a while so they can explore 
and get used to the game without being in a combat setting.

Deadlands is great for this, as there's a lot of town stuff. WHile in 
town, the posse may become involved in a wide range of plot threads that 
keep things interesting, but are still good for a new player to get 
eased in.

--
Brett

LORD, WHAT CAN THE HARVEST HOPE FOR, IF NOT FOR THE CARE OF THE REAPER 
MAN? (Reaper Man, Terry Pratchett)