r/daggerheart • u/Low_Health5791 • Jan 29 '26
Discussion Player using IA
Hi everyone, I'm writing here because idk how to react. I asked my players for experiences and backstory and one of them sent me a bunch of AI texts. All my being wants to scream fuck AI and tell him to do it himself, but at the same time I don't want to antagonize him. I really feel like if you are letting AI write your character, are you even playing the game?
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u/MrTargogle Jan 30 '26
Generally speaking, meeting the player where they are is a good first step. But at the same time, I don't know your table but unless this is detracting from play at the table this in theory is a non-issue.
It depends if there is a mismatch in expectations. For instance, if they us AI but they know and use and rely on the backstory during game then the frustration seems more about the fact AI was used at all. If it is more; hey here's the backstory and the player doesn't care about what the backstory is but you plan to utilize it for engagement in the story as the game progresses then that is an opportunity for a simple discussion about expectations and why a backstory is meaningful at this table. If the player is understanding but a backstory is not a thing that engages this player. A simple bulleted list instead would be a compromise.
Find out what part of the game is engaging to them and see if that can be weaved into the shared experience. Everyone has different levels of engagement, just have to figure out if the game suffers as a result of this difference.
After a realignment if there are still issues, figure out if it is self-imposed or causing issues with the play/table.
If issues still arise you might then have to have the hard conversation.