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Post by urbanknight4 on Sept 24, 2014 14:00:03 GMT -5
I'm new to this game (as in, I have no idea of anything) but I'm willing to learn and team up with whoever wants to join me. I know that we can play online using Skype and roll20, so that's covered.
Anybody willing to play DnD/Pathfinder and maybe make a team?
Also, do you guys mind explaining the game?
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Post by Yoac on Sept 24, 2014 14:03:50 GMT -5
Hey, i posted an offer of help on Funnyjunk, and i mean to keep to it, hehe.
I offer myself as DM for a group, if possible. I feel that for a group of new players, it's much more fun to relax and not have to worry about stuff on the DM's side.
If that's not possible, i offer any knowledge and advice i can give.
I hope i'm helpful.
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Post by redstonealchemist on Sept 24, 2014 14:05:42 GMT -5
if you choose pathfinder, i'm free
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Post by urbanknight4 on Sept 24, 2014 14:11:32 GMT -5
What's the difference between DnD and Pathfinder?
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Post by Yoac on Sept 24, 2014 14:16:20 GMT -5
Honestly, they're variations on the same thing, like slightly different rules on the game.
Arguably, Pathfinder is better balanced (though i say very arguably, lots of people will disagree), but it has a LOT less options (due to having less books out and being a newer system)
I have more Pathfinder experience than 3.5 to be honest.
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Post by urbanknight4 on Sept 24, 2014 14:23:42 GMT -5
Then Pathfinder it is! Anything I ought to know before assembling the team? Or, well... waiting for the team to come here?
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Post by redstonealchemist on Sept 24, 2014 14:28:44 GMT -5
yeah: the GM is always right
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Post by Yoac on Sept 24, 2014 14:31:55 GMT -5
Not that i can think off of the top of my head 4-6 players is probably a good amount for a party. Anything else i'd have is advice for the GM or for the players when we know more, to be honest. Oh, there is one other thing. All of the Pathfinder rules and character options are available for free online at www.d20pfsrd.com/I'd suggest staying out of the DM section though, and not thinking on it too much (since these are just the rules), until things are more planned. If you have any specific question, i'll be happy to answer them. Edit: Also, what RedstoneAlchemist said. It's considered Rule 0, and helps greatly towards the happiness of everyone. |
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Post by fencingclimber on Sept 24, 2014 14:45:24 GMT -5
I am new to the game as well but I've been wanting to play for a while, need more people? Cause I am quite interested in joining.
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Post by urbanknight4 on Sept 24, 2014 14:57:36 GMT -5
yeah: the GM is always right Wait, what? I thought he was just the storyteller. I am new to the game as well but I've been wanting to play for a while, need more people? Cause I am quite interested in joining. And sure. Right now I have some people trying to see if they want to play, but I don't know how many want to join and how many can actually play. I'll organize everyone into a group once we have enough people. |
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Post by Yoac on Sept 24, 2014 15:04:06 GMT -5
yeah: the GM is always right Wait, what? I thought he was just the storyteller. He's the storyteller, but he's also everyone in the world who's not your character. He controls pretty much everything. Basically, if D&D were a videogame, the DM is the computer/console you're playing it on. The reason he's always right is the above, and it's mainly meant to solve rules disputes. (If it's me as DM, i don't mind a bit of discussion on things, but as long as it doesn't bog the game down into discussions and arguments.) Edit: In fact, the best way i can describe DMing is this: It's like writing a novel where the main characters have minds of their own. It's rewarding, but can be tough. As a player, you're one of the characters in the novel, and you have -complete- control over what your character does, thinks and feels. But his environment, from the people he talks to, to the weather, to...pretty much everything, is the DM. |
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Post by urbanknight4 on Sept 24, 2014 15:16:08 GMT -5
That sounds pretty fun, now that I think about it. I thought that the DM read scenarios from books or something, but if he makes up the story as he goes, it could be really entertaining with a creative DM.
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Post by redstonealchemist on Sept 24, 2014 15:20:07 GMT -5
i'm in
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Post by Yoac on Sept 24, 2014 15:23:32 GMT -5
That sounds pretty fun, now that I think about it. I thought that the DM read scenarios from books or something, but if he makes up the story as he goes, it could be really entertaining with a creative DM. There are books you can run adventures directly from. I can only speak for the few i've used in Pathfinder, but they tend to be very well made. You still have to use creativity, though, to fill in blanks and things. The other way is the one i tend to use; making everything from scratch. It's decently hard work, but very rewarding. For me, at least, it involves a lot of improvisation. I also favour this method because it allows me to make something personal, a plotline that engages the characters, and hopefully the players. Anyway, that's just my opinion. |
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Post by redstonealchemist on Sept 24, 2014 15:26:15 GMT -5
so are we making a skype group or something?
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