Continuing the Bad Tabletop Game saga.

[dewinged]

-12:32 PM

Now, in an earlier entry, I /think/ I mentioned that a number of players were satisfied with Mike's game, and wanted something new to happen with a different GM, the only qualifications being that the GM be competent, this time. (Which, around here, is a taller order than most people realize. Ever wonder why I'm online a lot? Players that don't piss me off.) But that was the topic of conversation before the Saturday game. "Oh, so and so is so mad. And so and so doesn't like the game, and so-and-so-the-third thinks someone should start a new game." That's what I heard.

But, I need to think on myself. Am I having fun? Is it worth the time I spend at the game in question? Does it make me not want to Do Evil Things? Answer's no. So, I'm sending out e-mail either right after this, or when I get home, basically 'Okay, my character goes off. I'm leaving the game.'

Now, morality question: Do I owe an explination as to why I'm leaving? Because Mike, the GM, has a habit of needling people when they don't give an answer he wants to hear. But do I want to start a war by saying "Okay, my opinion of your game can be summed up thusly: This show sucks, change the channel." I can say 'I'm not having fun.' as my reason, and he go into the Mindy-like 'Whys' until my frustration causes me to snap and I start yelling at people like they should be yelled at. :)

It's not even me being cynical, I just know how people thing. I'll be the one to say something, and I will suddenly be the lone dissenter, no matter what anyone else said before. Now, how can I prevent that from happening? I mean, I'm out of the game, no matter what: I don't like playing in it. Therefore, I should not be playing it.

Now, I find myself in this situation, and with my usual little to no faith in other people. So, the question is this How do I leave the game, as a player, without starting a screaming/whining match from a poor GM with serious maturity issues?

Help...

Comments

[foxfyre.livejournal.com]

Wish I could help. The only time I had to do this (get away from a totally annoying, boring, non-creative and immature GM) it was a situation where I could simply cut myself off from him and the rest of the RP group completely.

Never spoken to them since, and only regretted it in a single case (the one person who was a friend before that, and continued to be one until he sort of fell off the face of the earth a few months later). I get the impression you can't really do that. :/

[elsewhere7.livejournal.com]

I would love to, personally. But, he's in at least one other game I want to stay in. My main issue is avoiding the needling.