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DanielScott

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Hey, i've looked around and i think this might be the place to find what i'm looking for.

I'm searching for any site where i can find people that play pnp D&D over the internet, i've always been interested in playing but where i live it's not really played by anyone (or anyone i know)

Any help would be greatly apreciated.

Daniel.
 

Gxas

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I've heard of people using skype to play. I'm not sure if there is actually a site to do so though.
 

Tarlane

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Are you looking to be playing D&D 4th edition or one of the older versions? Lots of sites facilitate play-by-post or matchups for other types of games. Skype is great and there are a lot of other programs out there which help a lot(maptools, virtual table top, ect). I am also seeing a lot of games starting up using google wave.

Most sites that have something to do with tabletop gaming will have a 'looking for group' type section to their forums and without knowing your preferred edition/system its hard to point you to the best spot for you. Instead I'll give you some possibilities to get started:

Enworld has a huge community and covers a lot of game systems. Biggest setback is that there are also a number of edition flamewars that run through there sometimes.

giantitp.com is pretty good for table-topping too. You make a webcomic that appeals to gamers and thats what you are going to get I suppose, check out their forums for some good gaming with regular games opening up.

gleemax is wizard's official forum site and thus is the place you'll find the most 4th ed games.

Paizo.com is my venue of choice simply because the community is really friendly and great. Because Paizo is the publisher of Pathfinder(A new edition that hung closer to the 3.5 roots than 4th edition) that is the easiest set of gamers to find there, however there is a fair share of 4th ed players as well as those who make use of other systems. WoD gets some good playtime as does systems like Paranoia, iron kingdoms, most of the 3.5 offshoot systems and even some early D&D editions.

Hope some of that helps and good luck finding a game.
 

DanielScott

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As i say, where i live not many people play (Rural area in Scotland)

This is just something i want to do once a week or something when i finish work.

Oh, and i have plenty of real friends thank you :) just none that play D&D
 

DanielScott

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Tarlane said:
Are you looking to be playing D&D 4th edition or one of the older versions?
Any version is fine, i've never really played before (a few times with a clan friend of mine a while back.) so i really don't know what i'm doing.

Thank you for the assistance.
 

Mekado

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DanielScott said:
Hey, i've looked around and i think this might be the place to find what i'm looking for.

I'm searching for any site where i can find people that play pnp D&D over the internet, i've always been interested in playing but where i live it's not really played by anyone (or anyone i know)

Any help would be greatly apreciated.

Daniel.
Neverwinter nights is a pretty solid multiplayer experience with a DM that's familiar with the tools, it also adds the advantage of putting visuals to the game, and it's true to D&D.I had some of the best hours (who am i kidding , weeks ;)) of D&D playing Neverwinter nights online with a DM.

Downside is that the tools are somewhat obscure so it requires a big time investment for the DM to know what/when/how to do things, but it's well worth it.
 

Henrik Persson

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If you're not dead set on a system might I suggest trying a system that's not just popular, but good? DnD is mostly a board game dressed up as an RPG, so if it's the RPG part that interests you I suggest going for another system. Then again, the only system I know that's played online is World of Darkness, which while better than DnD often attracts a crowd I'm not a fan of.

I'd try asking on an RPG forum rather than a video game forum though. RPG.net is the one I'd recommend.
 

sheic99

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I've actually been meaning to try something with this. If we can get more people to play, I'd gladly play with you, although we'd need some 3rd party programs to prevent people from cheating.
 

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Gxas said:
I've heard of people using skype to play. I'm not sure if there is actually a site to do so though.
That is such a good idea! Can't believe I have never thought of that.
What's Pen and paper D&D? I have a feeling its the only way I have ever played - did'nt realise there was another :S