Lots of good advice here! Â I may take a little to heart too. Having run an FC for a decent while now myself, I can say you mainly just have to keep your ear to the ground and try to gauge the pulse of what your members are feeling, both IC and OOC.Â
It's great to have a plan, but if no one likes your plan, everyone's gonna have a bad time. Being flexible and open to change is I think the best mindset to have. If an event is running too long and people are losing focus, cut out a step and get to the 'boss' or plot point you need. Don't stick to the combat rules too closely--let your members free write it sometimes. Allow members to affect the plot as best you can. Let non-officers hold most of the spotlight after the initial scene setup.Â
These are the things I have tried to adhere to over my time as a leader. Sometimes these can be hard--especially when you have a certain goal that you need to reach to proceed to the next step. But then it comes back to flexibility. Just balance as best you can, and cater to the types of personalities in your FC.
Even if the plot is super dark and serious, having fun as a group is really the ultimate goal here. As long as you try to have fun and keep a positive attitude, people usually follow suit. :)Â I wish you all the luck!
It's great to have a plan, but if no one likes your plan, everyone's gonna have a bad time. Being flexible and open to change is I think the best mindset to have. If an event is running too long and people are losing focus, cut out a step and get to the 'boss' or plot point you need. Don't stick to the combat rules too closely--let your members free write it sometimes. Allow members to affect the plot as best you can. Let non-officers hold most of the spotlight after the initial scene setup.Â
These are the things I have tried to adhere to over my time as a leader. Sometimes these can be hard--especially when you have a certain goal that you need to reach to proceed to the next step. But then it comes back to flexibility. Just balance as best you can, and cater to the types of personalities in your FC.
Even if the plot is super dark and serious, having fun as a group is really the ultimate goal here. As long as you try to have fun and keep a positive attitude, people usually follow suit. :)Â I wish you all the luck!
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