Poll: should i start D&D?

[The_Prophet]

Why not? It's cool and interesting. People who say it's lame are just pop culture obsessed and overall twats.

 

[Slycne]

If your worried about cost of entry you can always use one of the many sets of rules available online. http://www.d20srd.org/index.htm is the 3.5 Dungeons and Dragons rule set available under an open license from Wizards of the Coast. A few dollars of dice(you can always use a dice rolling program too), some paper, some pencils and a few friends is all you will need.

If he's DMing, don't forget the graph paper!

If you're anything like me, you'll need a shitload of graph paper...

Yes sorry, graph paper is most handy. The only scratch paper or paper of any kind I usually bring to a session is a big pad of graph paper. So I forgot to make the distinction.

 

[Keshie]

I always found D&D/AD&D to be simplistic, infantile rubbish.

There are other fantasy roleplaying games with better systems, cultures and scenarios.
I prefer Runequest, but you should have a look at Ars Magica and Rolemaster, or try historical/fantasy games like Pendragon and Bushido.

Even Middle Earth Roleplaying (MERP) was better than D&D.

Anyway just google these.

 

[w-Jinksy]

I always found D&D/AD&D to be simplistic, infantile rubbish.

There are other fantasy roleplaying games with better systems, cultures and scenarios.
I prefer Runequest, but you should have a look at Ars Magica and Rolemaster, or try historical/fantasy games like Pendragon and Bushido.

Even Middle Earth Roleplaying (MERP) was better than D&D.

Anyway just google these.

yeah but the thing about D&D from what i gather is to make your own adventure in your own world not use someone elses pre-existing lore and such but never mind.

 

[SmilingKitsune]

I played a few years ago, I thought it was fun. If you have a good group it can be great, you just need an active imagination.

 

[w-Jinksy]

I played a few years ago, I thought it was fun. If you have a good group it can be great, you just need an active imagination.

saying i have an over active imagination is an understatementso im pretty much covered there

 

[Madrak the Red]

If your worried about cost of entry you can always use one of the many sets of rules available online. http://www.d20srd.org/index.htm is the 3.5 Dungeons and Dragons rule set available under an open license from Wizards of the Coast. A few dollars of dice(you can always use a dice rolling program too), some paper, some pencils and a few friends is all you will need.

If he's DMing, don't forget the graph paper!

If you're anything like me, you'll need a shitload of graph paper...

I use the ol' wipable battlemats with 1" squares on em. Also, do try D&D, it is good fun. Though you will need somewhat sensible people and a good DM. The rules can get a bit... interesting at times, but this was never really an issue with me (looks at man who has played since first edition who also happens to be his father). Yeah, I've been kinda playing D&D since I was about eight. Also give the star wars D20 a try and dark heresey ( 40K roleplay), but I really enjoy that because I'm sorta fasinated by the bizzarre nature of the imperium and the inquisition and so on. So I guess my final statement is yes, do so very much.

 

[The Shade]

I played a few years ago, I thought it was fun. If you have a good group it can be great, you just need an active imagination.

saying i have an over active imagination is an understatementso im pretty much covered there

Then it's both good and bad that you're DMing.

On the plus side, you'll be able to create amazing worlds and stories for your characters as the DM. Personally, I think that the world creation is half the fun.

I've spent hours upon hours drawing maps, writing lore, and inventing cultures. I'll include little towns, name them, figure out who the important people are that live there, and what kind of culture and life the people there live. Half the time, the players will never even go to that town. But at least it's there.

It's not necessary to do that, though. You can just as easily make it all up as you go. Even just create one small town with an inn and a general store in it, and branch all the early adventures off from there. This is helpful if you don't have an infinite amount of time on your hands (like I do).

On the negative side, it can be tricky to be DM for your first attempt. But if your players have never played D&D before, no worries. It'll be a learning experience for everyone, and you'll all find your groove very quickly. It's just important that you read up on the rules. Even if you don't understand it all at first, you'll find out eventually what it's all for.

 

[squid5580]

If you have a good group of friends who can play it with you on a regular basis and you are able to come up with fun and interesting dungeons then go for it. If not than don't, otherwise you end up spending loads on the rulebooks and never using them, like me.

This and let me add that you should also check into any local hobby shop to see if they have weekly campaigns going. People is what makes it good or bad. If you can find a good dedicated group it is well worth the investment. Just make sure you have the group before investing into it.

 

[SmilingKitsune]

I played a few years ago, I thought it was fun. If you have a good group it can be great, you just need an active imagination.

saying i have an over active imagination is an understatementso im pretty much covered there

Then go for it, if you have a good DM, D&D can be awesome.

 

[Pezzer]

Yes, It's BRILLiant, with the capital BRILL. If you find it to tedious and time-consuming (as we did with 6 players) switch over to Mutants & masterminds, the systems much more simple.

 

[w-Jinksy]

Yes, It's BRILLiant, with the capital BRILL. If you find it to tedious and time-consuming (as we did with 6 players) switch over to Mutants & masterminds, the systems much more simple.

what is this mutants and master minds game?

 

[GodsOneMistake]

I don't know, just putting my 2 cents in

Well if you're gonna shoot down the idea, you could at least provide some reasoning. Otherwise you may as just well flip a coin to decide all the responses in your posts.

Or are we just trying to get the post count up?

Okay since you wont stop harassing me till i come up with an answer of some sorts here it goes...

I would never play D&D myself, because I couldn't really find a way too explain that too any of my friends. "Hey guys wanna play Dungeons and Dragons with me" How the hell does that sound to people who's only experience with the game or even the title, is from T.V making fun of the players at a constant basis. I myself am ignorant of the game because I do my best to stay away from those levels of nerdum, i'm sure it's a fine game, but like I said I wont bother playing or affiliate myself with it

 

[RebootBlue]

The answer to this question is always yes.

You just need to be good at describing things, and have an amazing imagination. The best part of being a player is doing what your DM doesn't expect.

Also, if your DM blows the world up. Find a new DM. Unless he has an extremely good reason for it.

 

[w-Jinksy]

I don't know, just putting my 2 cents in

Well if you're gonna shoot down the idea, you could at least provide some reasoning. Otherwise you may as just well flip a coin to decide all the responses in your posts.

Or are we just trying to get the post count up?

Okay since you wont stop harassing me till i come up with an answer of some sorts here it goes...

I would never play D&D myself, because I couldn't really find a way to explain that to any of my friends. "Hey guys wanna play Dungeons and Dragons with me" How the hell does that sound to people who's only experience with the game or even the title, is from T.V making fun of the players at a constant basis. I myself am ignorant of the game because I do my best to stay away from those levels of nerdum, i'm sure it's a fine game, but like I said I wont bother playing or affiliate myself with it

so you would not have fun and do something you would like to do because of what your peers would think?

thats a bit sad and very shallow

 

[NeutralDrow]

It looks like everyone got the standard answers in (i.e. given group of friends = present, and DM = good), so I'll just add my recommendation as well.

 

[SquirrelPants]

It's worth a try, just make sure you play BEFORE you buy the books. There are always people around who have them in my experience. Just make sure that you don't play with people who constrict the entire story to dungeons. That's just boring.

 

[GodsOneMistake]

I don't know, just putting my 2 cents in

Well if you're gonna shoot down the idea, you could at least provide some reasoning. Otherwise you may as just well flip a coin to decide all the responses in your posts.

Or are we just trying to get the post count up?

Okay since you wont stop harassing me till i come up with an answer of some sorts here it goes...

I would never play D&D myself, because I couldn't really find a way to explain that to any of my friends. "Hey guys wanna play Dungeons and Dragons with me" How the hell does that sound to people who's only experience with the game or even the title, is from T.V making fun of the players at a constant basis. I myself am ignorant of the game because I do my best to stay away from those levels of nerdum, i'm sure it's a fine game, but like I said I wont bother playing or affiliate myself with it

so you would not have fun and do something you would like to do because of what your peers would think?

thats a bit sad and very shallow

Oh jesus christ everyone stop fucking quoting me. i do enough shit that I enjoy but, i'd rather not have the majority of my buddies knowing i do. Such as MArtial arts, everyone found out and wont leave me the fuck alone about it. My opinions are from experience. And don't judge me from a few lines of text

 

[SquirrelPants]

You just need to be good at describing things, and have an amazing imagination. The best part of being a player is doing what your DM doesn't expect.

^Also, that.
I once used the spell 'animate rope' to stick a rope down an enemy wizard's throat from long range and squeeze his innards until they die.