Dming for large groups

>>50126690
If you insist on having 8+, play in person, disallow all electronic devices at the table, anyone who hesitates is skipped in combat, and don't play d&d.
Otherwise, split the group into 2 separate parties with 1 DM each.

>>50126690
a fair bit of railroading, handwaving, ignoring people, and moving along if over ~half the groups aware
2 DM's wouldnt be a bad idea if they're consistent.

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>>50126690
That's like asking, "how do I swallow an entire potato?"

Why don't you just stop being an idiot and NOT do that?

>>50126690
The best soluion I found and use is to delegate.
I often play Godlike with a large groupe (8-12 player) and the military context make it really easier to establish a clear hierarchy amongst the PC. If the more manageable of them is clearly the leader, with the capacity of giving orders, and if he/she have a second-in-command, you're all set as long as communication between you and those two is okay.

>>50126690
Biggest group I ever did was ten man game, where if your character died you were out of the game until the roster got back to you (had 25+ people on the list, just went round and round). It was rules light and everyone knew their capabilities. Ran it fast and hard where indecision got you skipped. Good fun