Let me start out by saying that I've never played Dungeons and Dragons. I have read many books in the Forgotten Realms and have loved each and everyone. I have lost countless days playing role playing games, such as Knights of the Old Republic and the Elder Scrolls. I am also an avid podcast listener when I stumbled across Dragon Talk. I immedately fell in love with and have looked into consuming anything that I can involving D&D.
Without having played the game and not having any friends who play or have played D&D I am forced to do all of my own research on how and where to play. From everything I have found I would need to spend money to even get started playing the game, which is by no strech of the imagination a problem. The problem would be regret, and it would be if I bought the material i needed to play and did not like this. By happy chance Pax East Happened and I saw the anounce ment of the Beta for this website/app.
Now having the time to look indepth at this I can say that this is an amazing resource. I can look in to everything that the free downloads cannot provide either becasue the are out of date, or for the sake of selling me things I can only find a small amount of info. With everything that this website/app includes I can now say that my fears would amount to nothing, and my desire to play is even greater than when I stumbled on to this. At the first chance I get to purchase a physical copy of the material I will be doing so and looking for places to play.
The basic rules of the game, which is all that is actually necessary to play, have been free since their release - though I suppose they might be a little tricky to find (but here they are, both in PDF and web format).
D&D is awesome. I'm glad to hear that this site has been helpful and wish you luck in your future endeavours.
I recommend visiting the Videos & Streams section here on the forums and finding a good show or two to watch, they can really help you get an idea of what the game can be like. I would suggest Critical Role, who have their whole series up on YouTube.
First of all: Welcome to the wonderful multiverse of D&D. Forgotten Realms maybe it's the most popular, but it's more (Eberron, Greyhawk, Dragonlance...)
Next thread: you don't need spend money to start in D&D. You have the Basic Rules and the SRD 5.1 for free (Basic Rules posted before, SRD http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/systems-reference-document-srd) which it's enough to start and in many groups people will share their books to create your character and try the game. Or play with a pregenerate one.
If then you are sure you like it and you will play more times, I suggest you bought the Player Handbook (Monster Manual and Dungeon Master Guide it's for DM's). You can find it with discounts in the Internet.
If you don't like the experience, try with another group. Often the main reason of a good or bad feeling it's the group itself.
Today we welcome a new adventurer to our ranks! hail and well met!
As others said before - everything that is essential to D&D can be found in the official System Reference Document, aka the SRD (Link at above post). If you need players, you can first try organizing a group with your friends (just bear in mind - whoever among you is the Dungeon Master, that the DM has more responsibilities than the players do). if that doesn't work out - seek a game online - either via a play by post, or look for a skype/discord group you can have weekly sessions with.
I hope that now that you're set on playing, you'll have a great time adventuring and will have some unforgettably epic experiences!
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I will always miss what you were, but I will never miss what you've become.
The biggest difference in D&D as compared to the other games you have played is that in a tabletop rpg, anything is possible.
Want to kill the noble, go for it. Want to intimidate him into helping you? Go right ahead. Want to ignore the noble and fight a dragon instead? Not a problem (just make sure you are not just starting out.)
Best yet you get to craft adventures with other people and share memories.
First off, welcome to a much broader world of fantasy gaming. My first introduction to D&D was back in 1987, my older brother DM'd a game with my family as the adventurers. Since then, I've had countless adventures as both player and GM, so I'll share a few things that I'm certain everyone here will agree with.
1. The first time playing D&D will feel awkward. Some people adapt quickly, but there is certainly a learning curve.
2. You don't need to spend any money right away. So many people get into the trap of "I need this book, that book, those maps, these mini's, etc..." Completely unnecessary to play D&D until you know it's something you want to play regularly. A set of dice is good, but also not necessary, considering most DM's will carry a Crown Royal bag (or similar size) of various dice for you to borrow.
3. As a newcomer to the D&D universe, I would highly recommend finding a group near you to join as opposed to joining one online. The reason I say this, is that you'll gain a faster camaraderie with your fellow players. Learn the game quicker because you'll have several people at the table to help guide you with the rules. You'll also have the benefit of utilizing body language during the game.
To find a group near you, you can find D&D groups on Facebook, Reddit, Meetup, or even your local game store, to name a few. If by chance you don't live close enough to where a group is held, then you could certainly try getting on an online group via roll20.net .
Your adventure starts now.
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Let me start out by saying that I've never played Dungeons and Dragons. I have read many books in the Forgotten Realms and have loved each and everyone. I have lost countless days playing role playing games, such as Knights of the Old Republic and the Elder Scrolls. I am also an avid podcast listener when I stumbled across Dragon Talk. I immedately fell in love with and have looked into consuming anything that I can involving D&D.
Without having played the game and not having any friends who play or have played D&D I am forced to do all of my own research on how and where to play. From everything I have found I would need to spend money to even get started playing the game, which is by no strech of the imagination a problem. The problem would be regret, and it would be if I bought the material i needed to play and did not like this. By happy chance Pax East Happened and I saw the anounce ment of the Beta for this website/app.
Now having the time to look indepth at this I can say that this is an amazing resource. I can look in to everything that the free downloads cannot provide either becasue the are out of date, or for the sake of selling me things I can only find a small amount of info. With everything that this website/app includes I can now say that my fears would amount to nothing, and my desire to play is even greater than when I stumbled on to this. At the first chance I get to purchase a physical copy of the material I will be doing so and looking for places to play.
The basic rules of the game, which is all that is actually necessary to play, have been free since their release - though I suppose they might be a little tricky to find (but here they are, both in PDF and web format).
Hello there and welcome to the forums!
D&D is awesome. I'm glad to hear that this site has been helpful and wish you luck in your future endeavours.
I recommend visiting the Videos & Streams section here on the forums and finding a good show or two to watch, they can really help you get an idea of what the game can be like. I would suggest Critical Role, who have their whole series up on YouTube.
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First of all: Welcome to the wonderful multiverse of D&D. Forgotten Realms maybe it's the most popular, but it's more (Eberron, Greyhawk, Dragonlance...)
Next thread: you don't need spend money to start in D&D. You have the Basic Rules and the SRD 5.1 for free (Basic Rules posted before, SRD http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/systems-reference-document-srd) which it's enough to start and in many groups people will share their books to create your character and try the game. Or play with a pregenerate one.
If then you are sure you like it and you will play more times, I suggest you bought the Player Handbook (Monster Manual and Dungeon Master Guide it's for DM's). You can find it with discounts in the Internet.
If you don't like the experience, try with another group. Often the main reason of a good or bad feeling it's the group itself.
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Today we welcome a new adventurer to our ranks! hail and well met!
As others said before - everything that is essential to D&D can be found in the official System Reference Document, aka the SRD (Link at above post). If you need players, you can first try organizing a group with your friends (just bear in mind - whoever among you is the Dungeon Master, that the DM has more responsibilities than the players do). if that doesn't work out - seek a game online - either via a play by post, or look for a skype/discord group you can have weekly sessions with.
I hope that now that you're set on playing, you'll have a great time adventuring and will have some unforgettably epic experiences!
I'm not - nor was I ever - your "obstacle" until you've deemed me as such, nor am I your wallet, my hard earnt money is not yours by deault.
Je suis Consumer - We are the foundation, the floor beneath your rug. our support is the fate of every retail product, business, and franchise. for success you need support.
I will always miss what you were, but I will never miss what you've become.
#OpenDnD #CanceltheSub #DnDBegone.#NeverForgive #NeverForget
The biggest difference in D&D as compared to the other games you have played is that in a tabletop rpg, anything is possible.
Want to kill the noble, go for it. Want to intimidate him into helping you? Go right ahead. Want to ignore the noble and fight a dragon instead? Not a problem (just make sure you are not just starting out.)
Best yet you get to craft adventures with other people and share memories.
Hail and well met!
First off, welcome to a much broader world of fantasy gaming. My first introduction to D&D was back in 1987, my older brother DM'd a game with my family as the adventurers. Since then, I've had countless adventures as both player and GM, so I'll share a few things that I'm certain everyone here will agree with.
1. The first time playing D&D will feel awkward. Some people adapt quickly, but there is certainly a learning curve.
2. You don't need to spend any money right away. So many people get into the trap of "I need this book, that book, those maps, these mini's, etc..." Completely unnecessary to play D&D until you know it's something you want to play regularly. A set of dice is good, but also not necessary, considering most DM's will carry a Crown Royal bag (or similar size) of various dice for you to borrow.
3. As a newcomer to the D&D universe, I would highly recommend finding a group near you to join as opposed to joining one online. The reason I say this, is that you'll gain a faster camaraderie with your fellow players. Learn the game quicker because you'll have several people at the table to help guide you with the rules. You'll also have the benefit of utilizing body language during the game.
To find a group near you, you can find D&D groups on Facebook, Reddit, Meetup, or even your local game store, to name a few. If by chance you don't live close enough to where a group is held, then you could certainly try getting on an online group via roll20.net .
Your adventure starts now.
"And when you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you" - Friedrich Nietzsche