Game & Event Hosts
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Hosting is more than pushing buttons
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Hosting is meant so the players/members can have fun and play games… NOT so the host can see how many rounds he or she can push through in 40-50mins. Im not claiming to be the best host in VZ but you, as a host should leave yourself extra time in case of poofy people and/or card troubles. Sure hosting is fun but its not a race to see who can host the most rounds in a game… it’s for the people.
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I told you my card was screwed up… yet you chose to roll right on… but you’ll sure wait for who you choose to wait for. I just think its wrong to rush, rush, rush, to get your 30rds in when there’s players asking for help. .. but it’s all good. I know you been in vz for yearsss before and hosted plenty but I dont know you from the man in the moon… I got nothing against you personally… I just think it’s wrong.
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in fact you said wait during the 5 second countdown on bump which i didnt know had a pause for timer i couldnt stop…… i then offered to extend the timer . I can not see your screen to know your card is Fked as you put it. yes I been a host for 20 years and always hosted fast so like it some dont, thats why its called host rules you play with the rules you like or that fit your gaming style.
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I’m just going to toss this out there. There are a variety of hosting “styles” if you will. As a player, if I don’t care for a particular host style, then I don’t attend. Hosts put in a lot of time providing entertainment for others, and they can’t be perfect for everyone, but as long as they announce their rules ahead of time, players will know what to expect. If people stop attending maybe the host has to reconsider how they do things. Hosts shouldn’t be rude, and I know that players don’t want to hear about how high the host is all the time. These behaviors say they aren’t thinking of their players as much as themselves.
As a host, I do not see it as a time to have the attention on myself but, rather, to try and make it a fun experience for the players. This may include providing special doorprizes, extra vouchers, asking questions that bring players into conversation if things seem quiet, joking with players, etc. My weekly game is Acro and I don’t speed through it. Sometimes I get in 9 rounds, sometimes I get in 7…. I try to follow the flow of the players on any particular day. If someone doesn’t answer, I give three notices and then move on but I try to make it FUN for everyone. If someone wants a faster pace and just focuses on ten rounds… there are other hosts that do that. I see my game as more of an experience for an hour with laughs and no stress.
Let’s be supportive of each other – rarely can an issue not be solved by simple discussion. and being open to suggestions in order to make more positive experiences for the PLAYERS.
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Right on Xie… different hosts, different styles, etc. yes indeed… using the countdown timer too… yep its great… but even using the timer, if someone esps the host and says they are having troubles… or even saying it outloud… the host should pause… it courteous… a nice thing to do… I cant see rolling over someone like that on purpose just to get your high rounds in…. unless of course its stated that its a no pauses for anyone or anything game… at any rate… Im not trying to act like mr perfect or think Im better than anyone… Im just saying … yeah hosting is fun but to me, its more about the show we put on so the players can have a bit of fun. Run as many rounds as you want but if it doesnt go smooth and the host is kickin players outta the way to reach a goal… I’ll probably be bitching again.
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The esps asking host to help are missed or lost because so many of them are coming from the players at the same time. It is hard to catch them in time to help. The hosts screens are white with ESPS from the players. Scrolling along fast. Players cant see it. and it takes time to get to the pause for bump and it has to get paused before the last 6 seconds.
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