Dungeons and Dragons

angelofthedead · 09-4-2008, 02:11 PM

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

**TheRapingDragon** · 09-4-2008, 02:17 PM

- Make a character.
- Get friends
- Roleplay.

That's the essentials.

angelofthedead · 09-4-2008, 02:26 PM

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

**emerald000** · 09-4-2008, 02:29 PM

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

angelofthedead · 09-4-2008, 02:30 PM

Dammit I need to learn this in about 3 hours.

**emerald000** · 09-4-2008, 02:32 PM

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** · 09-4-2008, 02:33 PM

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

http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Dung...gons-Character

angelofthedead · 09-4-2008, 02:42 PM

Thank you

Anything else I should know?

**TheRapingDragon** · 09-4-2008, 02:53 PM

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** · 09-4-2008, 06:28 PM

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 · 09-4-2008, 07:04 PM

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

Jokee · 09-4-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emerald000

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 · 09-4-2008, 09:59 PM

I'm thinking either Barbar or Rogue...

NFD · 09-4-2008, 10:01 PM

LET ME BE THE DUNGEoN MASTER.

JKPolk · 09-4-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emerald000

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

**Tasselfoot** · 09-5-2008, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelofthedead

I'm thinking either Barbar or Rogue...

i want to be a barber! i will cut hair with my +3 sheers of styling!

**igotrhythm** · 09-5-2008, 07:33 AM

Looks like you want to maximize your damage per hit if you're looking at barbarian or rogue. Keep in mind, though, not all creatures are vulnerable to sneak attacks or critical hits, so in the long run, barbarian is probably your best bet.

You'll get more hit points than any other class per level, on average. You're going to need them, because it will be your job to make sure the big bad guy doesn't get to your more frail allies. I like to save a use of barbarian rage for when I really need it, especially at low levels; say, if I'm about to go down and either want to stay on my feet or deal as much damage as I can before I drop.

tsugomaru · 09-5-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JKPolk

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

If it's the first time you've ever played Dungeons and Dragons, it's going to take that long. My friends took that long because they wanted to read every single possible thing about every single class to decide which one they wanted to play. Even after all that, we had to figure out how to roll for stats which took some time.

~Tsugomaru

MalReynolds · 09-5-2008, 10:03 AM

I put on my wizard hat.

SethSquall · 09-5-2008, 10:10 AM

You do that Mal.

Also best way to learn D&D is to make a character. It's pretty straight forward and the manuals should take you through them step by step.

Once you've done that, just jumping in and playing and learning as you go is the best way.

When I first played, I made my character. Then just jumped into the game with experienced players. I started off with gold and so I went around a town looking for amour and weapons. As I did I learnt about how they work in the game.

Then later we had to fight some goblins, so I slowly learned how battle worked.

You get the idea. It'll all come to you soon enough.

09-4-2008, 02:11 PM	#1
angelofthedead FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere to be found. Age: 34 Posts: 373	Dungeons and Dragons I need a little help. Can anyone simplify the rules of DnD so I can learn the basics? __________________ "Words of peace will get you far, but words of peace with a tactical nuke will get you even further" [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]<----Use it. I am a member of T_SOB.

09-4-2008, 02:17 PM	#2
TheRapingDragon A car crash mind Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 9,788	Re: Dungeons and Dragons - Make a character. - Get friends - Roleplay. That's the essentials.

09-4-2008, 02:26 PM	#3
angelofthedead FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere to be found. Age: 34 Posts: 373	Re: Dungeons and Dragons Ok, not that simple. And how do I make my character? __________________ "Words of peace will get you far, but words of peace with a tactical nuke will get you even further" [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]<----Use it. I am a member of T_SOB.

09-4-2008, 02:29 PM	#4
emerald000 the Mathemagician~ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Quebec City Age: 35 Posts: 1,320	Re: Dungeons and Dragons Get yourself a "Player's Book" of the right edition. It is all explained how to do a character.

09-4-2008, 02:30 PM	#5
angelofthedead FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere to be found. Age: 34 Posts: 373	Re: Dungeons and Dragons Dammit I need to learn this in about 3 hours. __________________ "Words of peace will get you far, but words of peace with a tactical nuke will get you even further" [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]<----Use it. I am a member of T_SOB.

09-4-2008, 02:32 PM	#6
emerald000 the Mathemagician~ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Quebec City Age: 35 Posts: 1,320	Re: Dungeons and Dragons 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.

09-4-2008, 02:33 PM	#7
TheRapingDragon A car crash mind Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 9,788	Re: Dungeons and Dragons http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Dungeons-and-Dragons http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Dung...gons-Character

09-4-2008, 02:42 PM	#8
angelofthedead FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere to be found. Age: 34 Posts: 373	Re: Dungeons and Dragons Thank you Anything else I should know? __________________ "Words of peace will get you far, but words of peace with a tactical nuke will get you even further" [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]<----Use it. I am a member of T_SOB.

09-4-2008, 02:53 PM	#9
TheRapingDragon A car crash mind Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 9,788	Re: Dungeons and Dragons 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. Last edited by TheRapingDragon; 09-4-2008 at 02:56 PM..

09-4-2008, 06:28 PM	#10
igotrhythm Fractals! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Meesheegan Age: 40 Posts: 6,535	Re: Dungeons and Dragons 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.

09-4-2008, 07:04 PM	#11
tuv FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: monteal Age: 36 Posts: 188	Re: Dungeons and Dragons Right now i'm playing a star wars campain. Star wars have there own rule books and everything!

09-4-2008, 09:59 PM	#13
angelofthedead FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere to be found. Age: 34 Posts: 373	Re: Dungeons and Dragons I'm thinking either Barbar or Rogue... __________________ "Words of peace will get you far, but words of peace with a tactical nuke will get you even further" [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]<----Use it. I am a member of T_SOB.

09-4-2008, 10:01 PM	#14
NFD FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I see us on a beach down in, Mexico Age: 32 Posts: 4,715	Re: Dungeons and Dragons LET ME BE THE DUNGEoN MASTER. __________________

09-5-2008, 07:33 AM	#17
igotrhythm Fractals! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Meesheegan Age: 40 Posts: 6,535	Re: Dungeons and Dragons Looks like you want to maximize your damage per hit if you're looking at barbarian or rogue. Keep in mind, though, not all creatures are vulnerable to sneak attacks or critical hits, so in the long run, barbarian is probably your best bet. You'll get more hit points than any other class per level, on average. You're going to need them, because it will be your job to make sure the big bad guy doesn't get to your more frail allies. I like to save a use of barbarian rage for when I really need it, especially at low levels; say, if I'm about to go down and either want to stay on my feet or deal as much damage as I can before I drop.

09-5-2008, 10:03 AM	#19
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