TOPIC: Dungeon Etiquette

A gentle reminder to all TrueDungeon players:

Please do not check your human kindness at the door of the dungeon. Bring it with you. I promise that you will have more fun if you do.

Be kind to volunteers - that's everybody who makes the dungeon happen - ticket takers to coaches to DMs to NPCs to customer service to tech crew. Everybody works hard to bring the dungeon to life, and everybody deserves respect - including to not be yelled at, groped, insulted, or demeaned. (I promise that if you are kind to us, we will go out of our way to make your experience great.)

Be kind to other players - we're in this one together. If you work together with the focus of having a good time, it'll happen.

Be kind to the dungeon - leave the dungeon itself intact and in great shape for all of the parties that will follow you.

Gamers are good people. Let's maintain that reputation in everything we do inside and outside of game.

Thanks!

Signed,

a friendly TD volunteer

Very well said...within those stressful 12 minute situations it is easy to get carried away and forget it's just a game and it's just for fun, EVERYONES fun. Maybe this should be printed, framed, and displayed somewhere in the TD area at GENCON to remind people to behave.

Great advice. I know my group is going to focus on fun and camaraderie this year in the Dungeons, enjoying the journey and adventure!

Good luck to everyone on Sunday in getting tickets!!

One detailed request - if you don't want your random tokens and want to donate them to the cause, DO NOT throw them in the treasure boxes as sometimes happens. You're not helping anyone and actually hurting them. Don't make someone waste a treasure chip to pull one of your crummy common tokens.

Instead you can leave them on a table in the common area, or hand them to some young adventurer who will be thrilled to have them.

On a similar thread with Dungeon Etiquette, "Team Work" is also important. Every member of the party has a role to play within the party. Part of the magic of True Dungeon is the co-operative nature of the game. Unlike many other games, True Dungeon's foundation is a team concept. Please work towards everyone having their moment in the lime light. Happy adventuring.

This is an out-of-the-dungeon request. Please throw away your trash and recycle any bottles/cans. It improves the atmosphere and makes it easier to clean up at then end of a shift.

Please remember DMs, coaches, NPCs, etc., are people. They make mistakes and get tired, but they are always trying to give everyone the best experience they can.

Adventure coordinators, of course, are perfect.

bpsymington wrote: This is an out-of-the-dungeon request. Please throw away your trash and recycle any bottles/cans. It improves the atmosphere and makes it easier to clean up at then end of a shift.

Also, if you find trash in the dungeon take it out. Even offer to take DMs trah if you notice it.

Thanks, everybody, for echoing my words. (I was concerned when I posted that I'd receive harsh push-back.) As it turns out, gamers continue to prove to be excellent human beings.

A reality that I, and others, face when volunteering (this will be year two helping as an NPC - and no, I will never post spoilers) is sexual harassment from players. Sometimes it's highly inappropriate comments, and sometimes it has been known to take the form of unwelcome touching. (It's worth noting that any touching in this context is unwelcome. Even my fiance will not be allowed to touch me when he comes through TD.)

NPCs ask our DMs to help run interference, which can often be effective, but you can take a role in keeping it fun, as well. Take a stand in your party about what's appropriate. Speak up if a fellow player crosses the line or suggests doing so. Help set a tone that does not demean anyone.

I understand the impulse to let go of inhibitions and just have fun. It's about the experience; it's about camaraderie. But, don't let that fun get out of hand to be hurtful.

Thanks so much in advance for keeping up the respect.

Brad Mortensen wrote: One detailed request - if you don't want your random tokens and want to donate them to the cause, DO NOT throw them in the treasure boxes as sometimes happens. You're not helping anyone and actually hurting them. Don't make someone waste a treasure chip to pull one of your crummy common tokens.

Instead you can leave them on a table in the common area, or hand them to some young adventurer who will be thrilled to have them.

yes young kids faces light up when they get these cool tokens...

Please people....remember to shower (at least once a day)

Deaterrae wrote: Thanks, everybody, for echoing my words. (I was concerned when I posted that I'd receive harsh push-back.) As it turns out, gamers continue to prove to be excellent human beings.

A reality that I, and others, face when volunteering (this will be year two helping as an NPC - and no, I will never post spoilers) is sexual harassment from players. Sometimes it's highly inappropriate comments, and sometimes it has been known to take the form of unwelcome touching. (It's worth noting that any touching in this context is unwelcome. Even my fiance will not be allowed to touch me when he comes through TD.)

NPCs ask our DMs to help run interference, which can often be effective, but you can take a role in keeping it fun, as well. Take a stand in your party about what's appropriate. Speak up if a fellow player crosses the line or suggests doing so. Help set a tone that does not demean anyone.

I understand the impulse to let go of inhibitions and just have fun. It's about the experience; it's about camaraderie. But, don't let that fun get out of hand to be hurtful.

Thanks so much in advance for keeping up the respect.

This will be a good thing for DMs to be aware of. Some NPCs are more interactive with players than others, and some are closer to them, but none should ever have to deal with players doing that.

lazlo_hollyfeld1985 wrote: Please people....remember to shower (at least once a day)

AND use deodorant/antiperspirant!