01-25-2023, 03:57 AM
Character: Royce
Which Event: Abolish the Dark, Scorn His Name: Felyraxes
Responsiveness (Were their narrations posted within a reasonable time-frame and were they quick to respond?): The narrates took a bit longer than seemed necessary for the scope and scale of the event, with all narrative weight accounted. I also think the choice to do narrates after every round of a particular fight when we were already 4 hours deep in what was a "High CoI" event, seemed like a poor effect of time management on the DM's part. In fairness to the DM we ended the event early due to time constraints from the event goers, after getting through 2 EC fights in about 4 hours, and learning there would be another 2-3 to go. A classic 'boss gauntlet' type approach which I just don't think this DM is very suited for at the moment with the timing and decision making behind his narrates. I think more substance with less fights would have been favorable. 4/10
Balance (How entertaining were the battles, and any obstacles/traps?): The battles ranged from comically easy, to remarkably difficult with questionable balance decisions in terms of spell choice, versus a party consisting of largely lower rpl sub-teen characters. I also got the sense that the DM would try to course correct overly easy battles by suddenly spamming more spells and hyperfocusing people, or the opposite, in suddenly backing off a bit when the fight seemed apparently too hard. Which to his credit means there was some self awareness in the lack of balance, which I'd just chalk down to inexperience. 3/10
Storytelling (Did it feel like an adventure, did the content of the narrations meet your expectations?): The story telling was fine, nothing too extraordinary or intriguing, but it at least stayed true to the original intention of the event. Since we didn't get to finish the event I really couldn't speak to any sudden uptick or downtick in quality that might've come later on, but it hit the punches head on, though never really strayed from the beaten path. 5/10
Fairness (Were the punishments justified and earned, was the risk to reward ratio good?): We only had gotten a few rewards by the time the event came to an early close, so I can't justifiably give a take on this aspect.
Overall: Not the worst event I've ever gone on, but it definitely fell a bit short of what I had been hoping for.
Any other comments:
Which Event: Abolish the Dark, Scorn His Name: Felyraxes
Responsiveness (Were their narrations posted within a reasonable time-frame and were they quick to respond?): The narrates took a bit longer than seemed necessary for the scope and scale of the event, with all narrative weight accounted. I also think the choice to do narrates after every round of a particular fight when we were already 4 hours deep in what was a "High CoI" event, seemed like a poor effect of time management on the DM's part. In fairness to the DM we ended the event early due to time constraints from the event goers, after getting through 2 EC fights in about 4 hours, and learning there would be another 2-3 to go. A classic 'boss gauntlet' type approach which I just don't think this DM is very suited for at the moment with the timing and decision making behind his narrates. I think more substance with less fights would have been favorable. 4/10
Balance (How entertaining were the battles, and any obstacles/traps?): The battles ranged from comically easy, to remarkably difficult with questionable balance decisions in terms of spell choice, versus a party consisting of largely lower rpl sub-teen characters. I also got the sense that the DM would try to course correct overly easy battles by suddenly spamming more spells and hyperfocusing people, or the opposite, in suddenly backing off a bit when the fight seemed apparently too hard. Which to his credit means there was some self awareness in the lack of balance, which I'd just chalk down to inexperience. 3/10
Storytelling (Did it feel like an adventure, did the content of the narrations meet your expectations?): The story telling was fine, nothing too extraordinary or intriguing, but it at least stayed true to the original intention of the event. Since we didn't get to finish the event I really couldn't speak to any sudden uptick or downtick in quality that might've come later on, but it hit the punches head on, though never really strayed from the beaten path. 5/10
Fairness (Were the punishments justified and earned, was the risk to reward ratio good?): We only had gotten a few rewards by the time the event came to an early close, so I can't justifiably give a take on this aspect.
Overall: Not the worst event I've ever gone on, but it definitely fell a bit short of what I had been hoping for.
Any other comments: