Dungeons and Dragons

[angelofthedead]

I need a little help. Can anyone simplify the rules of DnD so I can learn the basics?

[TheRapingDragon]

Re: Dungeons and Dragons

- Make a character.
- Get friends
- Roleplay.

That's the essentials.

[angelofthedead]

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Ok, not that simple. And how do I make my character?

[emerald000]

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Get yourself a "Player's Book" of the right edition. It is all explained how to do a character.

[angelofthedead]

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Dammit I need to learn this in about 3 hours.

[emerald000]

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You can't learn how to do it in 3 hours. That's about what it takes to make a character when you are used to it.

[TheRapingDragon]

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http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Dungeons-and-Dragons

http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Dungeons-and-Dragons-Character

[angelofthedead]

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Thank you

Anything else I should know?

[TheRapingDragon]

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Well preferably you should know the D&D 4th edition ruleset. Not sure if you'll find the whole thing somewhere though, not to mention it may take longer than 3 hours to learn it all.

EDIT: Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Drago.../dp/0786950633

That was just from a quick look though. From what I'm hearing a lot of people will prefer to stick to 3.5 edition rules.

A bit like stepmania really.

[igotrhythm]

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If it took me 3 hours to make a 3.5 edition character, the first 2 hours of it would be to think of a character concept. The new Fourth Edition, on the other hand...first thing I had to learn is that I had to stop comparing it to 3.5 and take it as a different game altogether, and the rest of it went pretty smoothly. Still took me longer than 3 hours, though.

My guess is the OP is going to a game just to hang out, but found out that he/she had to play as well. If that's the case, I suggest you make a human fighter. Lots of hit points, best selection of equipment proficiencies, and a rapid bonus feat progression mean that your character can be very good at any number of combat-oriented activities; tactical maneuvers such as disarming or tripping a foe, melee combat, ranged combat, avoiding attacks, or possibly something else.

Plus, you avoid the sometimes tedious bookkeeping that comes with playing a spellcasting character.

[tuv]

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Right now i'm playing a star wars campain. Star wars have there own rule books and everything!

[Jokee]

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You can't learn how to do it in 3 hours. That's about what it takes to make a character when you are used to it.

Wow omfg!

[angelofthedead]

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I'm thinking either Barbar or Rogue...

[NFD]

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LET ME BE THE DUNGEoN MASTER.

[JKPolk]

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You can't learn how to do it in 3 hours. That's about what it takes to make a character when you are used to it.

By '3 hours' I hope you mean '20 minutes' because what the hell are you talking about