To just unload my imagination in to something. When you get an idea for a class, character, or maybe a particular adventure you want to dump all those ideas for it into something meaningful. Then you come together with a group of like-minded individuals that want to do the exact same and you all end up making a buffet of adventure and intrigue. Or chaos and mayhem depending on the play style you all prefer.
I DM for my players in my homebrew world because it's fun for both me and them. Much of the fun comes from me preparing the sessions, since it combines two of my hobbies, writing and worldbuilding. When we're actually playing, I try to create a meaningful story that both me and my players will remember for years to come.
All stars fade. Some stars forever fall. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homebrew (Mostly Outdated):Magic Items,Monsters,Spells,Subclasses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If there was no light, people wouldn't fear the dark.
As I've gotten older and accumulated more and more responsibilities, I've lost a lot of my free time. So part of my time management is making sure the free time I do have is "high quality." D&D fits this bill because it engages my brain on so many fronts - creative, social, and mechanical.
I believe the Matt Coleville quote is "D&D is the most fun you can have with your brain." That's how I feel. I like TV and movies and video games and hanging out with friends and daydreaming and reading and painting and sculpting and building - D&D is like a mash-up of all those things combined. Just about the only thing I enjoy that it doesn't cover is outdoor activities, which just makes me really want to do a "D&D in the woods" camping trip...
It's a creative challenge in a social setting, and an imagination outlet. It's the intellectual equivalent of a physical team sport. I could get all of those things from other activities, but not all of them at once.
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I played when I was in college but was away 30 years. Have always enjoyed the game. But the reason I love it so much is the people I play with. As we get older our social circle gets smaller. Since I got back into it I’ve met a ton of new people with very different backgrounds and experiences and most are much younger than me. And I’ve become friends with all these new folks. Now we play other games sometimes and it’s amazing. The game checks a lot of boxes for me and my only regret is the time I missed out on.
Two reasons, mostly. One is because I love fantasy stories like Lord of the Rings, and being a character in one of those stories, or telling one for other people, is so much fun! The best moment as a player is when I can do something incredibly courageous, like swinging over a chasm to rescue a hostage dangling over it, and feel like a hero (or, sometimes, a martyr). The best moment as a DM is when everyone is on their feet cheering and celebrating when they become triumphant heroes against the odds! Two is because it’s one of my favorite things to do with some of my best friends, and it brings us closer together. Some of my best memories are from games of D&D, and it helps reconnect some old groups of friends I might otherwise have left far behind.
Cooperative storytelling is a very creative process and in many moments can become cathartic and emotion fueled and filled with wonder. As most of us that frequent this site are likely not the extrovert in any gathering we gain the tools to become that extrovert by portraying a heroic character and doing things we never would do in real life. Those imaginative journeys that books took us on in our youth can have us featured as the main heroes and we can shape the world around us. Not only that, there are a lot of creative outlets in and around D&D that helps in times while we are not at the table. The creation process of a character and then tying it in with others in a living world... the miniatures and scenery that can be painted and brought to life... and if you are the DM, the journey escalates into the magical world and items that surround the players, the monsters that inhabit that world and all the people in between. But when the hammer hits the steel on the anvil, it is the moments that we combine all of it together in a shared narrative and create memories that we'll tell and retell for the rest of our lives.
That is a really good question! I personally play for a few reasons.
A) I absolutely love high fantasy - the world, the people, the magic, everything is so interesting. It's much different than 'ordinary life' as we see it, and it is seen as exciting to me.
B) It gives me a place to just be whoever/whatever/however I really want when every day life or the 'ordinary life' may not give or provide that sort of option and outlet.
C) It is super fun, and I never have 'bad' time. I'm always enjoy each moment from the fun to the serious - it's always remembered as a great time. The main goal is ultimately to have fun!
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Why do you, guys, love D&D? Maybe it's new worlds, slaying mosters or saving princess, or just aesthetical pleasure?
p.s. I want to create small D&D related video, so im gathering all information that i can :)
To just unload my imagination in to something. When you get an idea for a class, character, or maybe a particular adventure you want to dump all those ideas for it into something meaningful. Then you come together with a group of like-minded individuals that want to do the exact same and you all end up making a buffet of adventure and intrigue. Or chaos and mayhem depending on the play style you all prefer.
I DM for my players in my homebrew world because it's fun for both me and them. Much of the fun comes from me preparing the sessions, since it combines two of my hobbies, writing and worldbuilding. When we're actually playing, I try to create a meaningful story that both me and my players will remember for years to come.
All stars fade. Some stars forever fall.
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If there was no light, people wouldn't fear the dark.
I love playing RPGs, I love creating characters and D&D lets me do both together with friends. =)
As I've gotten older and accumulated more and more responsibilities, I've lost a lot of my free time. So part of my time management is making sure the free time I do have is "high quality." D&D fits this bill because it engages my brain on so many fronts - creative, social, and mechanical.
I believe the Matt Coleville quote is "D&D is the most fun you can have with your brain." That's how I feel. I like TV and movies and video games and hanging out with friends and daydreaming and reading and painting and sculpting and building - D&D is like a mash-up of all those things combined. Just about the only thing I enjoy that it doesn't cover is outdoor activities, which just makes me really want to do a "D&D in the woods" camping trip...
My homebrew subclasses (full list here)
(Artificer) Swordmage | Glasswright | (Barbarian) Path of the Savage Embrace
(Bard) College of Dance | (Fighter) Warlord | Cannoneer
(Monk) Way of the Elements | (Ranger) Blade Dancer
(Rogue) DaggerMaster | Inquisitor | (Sorcerer) Riftwalker | Spellfist
(Warlock) The Swarm
It's a creative challenge in a social setting, and an imagination outlet. It's the intellectual equivalent of a physical team sport. I could get all of those things from other activities, but not all of them at once.
Want to start playing but don't have anyone to play with? You can try these options: [link].
I play it because it is fun... was there some other reason I should be doing it?
WOTC lies. We know that WOTC lies. WOTC knows that we know that WOTC lies. We know that WOTC knows that we know that WOTC lies. And still they lie.
Because of the above (a paraphrase from Orwell) I no longer post to the forums -- PM me if you need help or anything.
Because it is the most fun I can have with my brain. And my Friends.
"Sooner or later, your Players are going to smash your railroad into a sandbox."
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"real life is a super high CR."
-OboeLauren
"............anybody got any potatoes? We could drop a potato in each hole an' see which ones get viciously mauled by horrible monsters?"
-Ilyara Thundertale
I played when I was in college but was away 30 years. Have always enjoyed the game. But the reason I love it so much is the people I play with. As we get older our social circle gets smaller. Since I got back into it I’ve met a ton of new people with very different backgrounds and experiences and most are much younger than me. And I’ve become friends with all these new folks. Now we play other games sometimes and it’s amazing. The game checks a lot of boxes for me and my only regret is the time I missed out on.
Two reasons, mostly. One is because I love fantasy stories like Lord of the Rings, and being a character in one of those stories, or telling one for other people, is so much fun! The best moment as a player is when I can do something incredibly courageous, like swinging over a chasm to rescue a hostage dangling over it, and feel like a hero (or, sometimes, a martyr). The best moment as a DM is when everyone is on their feet cheering and celebrating when they become triumphant heroes against the odds! Two is because it’s one of my favorite things to do with some of my best friends, and it brings us closer together. Some of my best memories are from games of D&D, and it helps reconnect some old groups of friends I might otherwise have left far behind.
Wizard (Gandalf) of the Tolkien Club
It’s a social activity.
The mechanics of the game itself are fun.
It gives adults an opportunity to play pretend.
For a DM, it is one of the easiest way to tell an epic story.
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I play D&D to do all those things that I would never be able to do in real life.
Things like living in a castle... changing the world for the better.... and getting eight hours of restful sleep every night.
Anzio Faro. Protector Aasimar light cleric. Lvl 18.
Viktor Gavriil. White dragonborn grave cleric. Lvl 20.
Ikram Sahir ibn-Malik al-Sayyid Ra'ad. Brass dragonborn draconic sorcerer Lvl 9. Fire elemental devil.
Wrangler of cats.
Wow, thats a lot of good and interesting answers, guys, thank you!
Cooperative storytelling is a very creative process and in many moments can become cathartic and emotion fueled and filled with wonder. As most of us that frequent this site are likely not the extrovert in any gathering we gain the tools to become that extrovert by portraying a heroic character and doing things we never would do in real life. Those imaginative journeys that books took us on in our youth can have us featured as the main heroes and we can shape the world around us. Not only that, there are a lot of creative outlets in and around D&D that helps in times while we are not at the table. The creation process of a character and then tying it in with others in a living world... the miniatures and scenery that can be painted and brought to life... and if you are the DM, the journey escalates into the magical world and items that surround the players, the monsters that inhabit that world and all the people in between. But when the hammer hits the steel on the anvil, it is the moments that we combine all of it together in a shared narrative and create memories that we'll tell and retell for the rest of our lives.
That is a really good question! I personally play for a few reasons.
A) I absolutely love high fantasy - the world, the people, the magic, everything is so interesting. It's much different than 'ordinary life' as we see it, and it is seen as exciting to me.
B) It gives me a place to just be whoever/whatever/however I really want when every day life or the 'ordinary life' may not give or provide that sort of option and outlet.
C) It is super fun, and I never have 'bad' time. I'm always enjoy each moment from the fun to the serious - it's always remembered as a great time. The main goal is ultimately to have fun!