D&D 5e players, assemble!!

samanthachen
samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
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Any Dungeons & Dragons players in the house?

I'm new to the world, about 1 year, but I have wanted to play nearly my entire adult life.

Just wondering if there were any others on MFP? If so, what are you currently playing or plan to play?

Me: Dwarven Druid, level 6

Next campaign: hoping a barbarian!
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  • TheCrawlingChaos
    TheCrawlingChaos Posts: 462 Member
    lauranorr wrote: »
    I have always wanted to play. We used to play Magic The Gathering card game, but we played it in a group (Rolling Sevens) instead of just a two player duel. I wish I could remember how we played it because I'd like to teach my kids lol. Dungeons and Dragons is something I've always wanted to try.

    You stole my answer! I used to play a lot of Mtg when I was younger. I've been trying to get friends to give a go to D&D or some other rpg because I've never really played one, outside of one session of Vampire: The Masquerade, where how to play was very poorly explained to me and I was just confused the whole time. I have plenty of people who would be willing to try, but nobody willing to GM, so... I guess I'm stuck with board games.
  • wblackburn02
    wblackburn02 Posts: 6 Member
    Have yall tried playing "sword coast"? It's a video game made to be played the same way as D&D. Can be played with 4 players and a DM online.
  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    I don't work for the group or anything, but I believe this site gives you locations to find D&D meet-ups.

    http://www.meetup.com/topics/dnd/

    ^That link might be more in line with finding a permanent group, or a missing member, aka a DM or player

    http://dnd.wizards.com/playevents

    ^That link will take you to places that host free gatherings that get newbies and experienced players together for no commitment meet-ups.

    I play with some regulars at a gaming store meet-up, set-up by Wizards of the Coast. Anyone can show up, and there is no commitment necessary. However, our place has a really wonderful Dungeon Master (a handful of them, actually), so a bunch of us strangers stuck with him. We are now his regulars, and we are all really great friends.

    I would definitely look into finding a place. What's nice is you can go alone or with a few people. A little warning is if you show up with a full group, you may be split because most of these things are first come first serve. All you need is the dice, pencil, and paper. I bought the player's handbook, so I'd know what the h*** I was doing, but most places don't require it.

    I hope this helps!! I'm new to D&D, but I quickly learned how much I was missing out on by waiting until my adult life to join. Wish I would have started this years ago.
  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    Sorry it took me so long to respond. I saw these comments this morning, but I only had my little iPod on me, and commenting is a huge hassle.

    I think I've heard about Sword Coast. Have you tried it?
  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    wblackburn02 wrote: »

    Forgot to quote you when I asked my question. :blush:
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    We play Sword Coast legends quite a bit since it's release. It's fun. I play D&D on occasion but really prefer the computer games to the role play. I love MTG and will play that anytime I can get someone to play with me. I'm not interested in tournaments or groups, we just play with friends and family.
  • cjferguson40
    cjferguson40 Posts: 93 Member
    I used to play 3ed AD&D way back in the good old days. I'd still play it in a heartbeat but I just don't have the time anymore. It's a really fun game...but it *does* take time.

    I play a lot of HearthStone on my Ipad-mini now-a-days. It's a fun card game that is entertaining yet fairly quick.
  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    We play Sword Coast legends quite a bit since it's release. It's fun. I play D&D on occasion but really prefer the computer games to the role play. I love MTG and will play that anytime I can get someone to play with me. I'm not interested in tournaments or groups, we just play with friends and family.

    I have always wanted to learn MTG. :disappointed: I heard it's a pretty large financial commitment
    cjferguson40 wrote: »
    I used to play 3ed AD&D way back in the good old days. I'd still play it in a heartbeat but I just don't have the time anymore. It's a really fun game...but it *does* take time.

    I play a lot of HearthStone on my Ipad-mini now-a-days. It's a fun card game that is entertaining yet fairly quick.

    It does take time. The meet-ups I do are 2 hours/week in the evening once / week. For me, it is my get away time to be alone and without two kids haha :smiley:

    Many of the people I play with have only ever played 3rd edition before this edition. I heard they are similar in rules?! I've no experience with 3e, so I don't know
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    samanthachen wrote: »
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    We play Sword Coast legends quite a bit since it's release. It's fun. I play D&D on occasion but really prefer the computer games to the role play. I love MTG and will play that anytime I can get someone to play with me. I'm not interested in tournaments or groups, we just play with friends and family.

    I have always wanted to learn MTG. :disappointed: I heard it's a pretty large financial commitment

    It depends on how hard core you are about it and how quickly you want to build a deck. You could spend a lot of $ on one really good card. I really couldn't guess how much money we have in our own decks. They have been built over decades, but we've only spent money for a single card on a couple of occasions. We pick up old decks at thrift stores and such and scour them for good cards.

    The thing I don't like is how difficult it is to find tournament decks these days. We have quite a few that we've picked up over the years and usually use these when playing with novices to level the playing field.
  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    samanthachen wrote: »
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    We play Sword Coast legends quite a bit since it's release. It's fun. I play D&D on occasion but really prefer the computer games to the role play. I love MTG and will play that anytime I can get someone to play with me. I'm not interested in tournaments or groups, we just play with friends and family.

    I have always wanted to learn MTG. :disappointed: I heard it's a pretty large financial commitment

    It depends on how hard core you are about it and how quickly you want to build a deck. You could spend a lot of $ on one really good card. I really couldn't guess how much money we have in our own decks. They have been built over decades, but we've only spent money for a single card on a couple of occasions. We pick up old decks at thrift stores and such and scour them for good cards.

    The thing I don't like is how difficult it is to find tournament decks these days. We have quite a few that we've picked up over the years and usually use these when playing with novices to level the playing field.

    Oh, I bet. It's probably because it's getting really popular again. It's no longer a "bad" thing to enjoy table top stuff. It was nearly impossible to find a used player's handbook for D&D. Anytime a used book store gets one, they sell it immediately.

  • moogplayer
    moogplayer Posts: 542 Member
    I don't think I've played since I was 12! It was fun during that summer :)
  • cjferguson40
    cjferguson40 Posts: 93 Member
    I played all through High School with a core group of what turned out to be my best friends. We played all through College when we could and have even met up a few times since college to game. Now a days we just get together and drink and play card games of some sort...like Magic: The Gathering...or some new game that came out that we want to try.
  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    moogplayer wrote: »
    I don't think I've played since I was 12! It was fun during that summer :)

    OOOoooOOO come back! It's still amazing and they've added new races you can play :smile:
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,328 Member
    I played back when it was just D&D and into 2nd Edition. Have not played in decades though. I may still have some of the book from back then.
  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    Isn't that amazing! We have a guy that bounces from group to group and even DMs on occasion. He got into it when it was just D&D. He says that this might be his favorite (5e that is).
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,328 Member
    If I had the time I would check it out, but really at this point it is a time thing.
  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    I totally get it :smiley:
  • sault_girl
    sault_girl Posts: 219 Member
    @SaultperMan and I have been playing Magic since we were teenagers, but I could never get into D & D the way he did. I would certainly not have time for D & D these days; seems like every game is like 8 hours long?! Who has time for that?! :)
  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    sault_girl wrote: »
    @SaultperMan and I have been playing Magic since we were teenagers, but I could never get into D & D the way he did. I would certainly not have time for D & D these days; seems like every game is like 8 hours long?! Who has time for that?! :)

    Those that play from home with their own groups usually do play for that amount of time.

    The meet-ups set up by the company (all over the U.S.) are usually 2ish hours. It's still quite a commitment though :smile:
  • cjferguson40
    cjferguson40 Posts: 93 Member
    This thread reminds me...I read a book recently called 'Critical Failures' by Robert Bevan. Actually, I should say that I listened to the Audiobook version...and the guy who read it was really good with his voice acting. Anyway, the book was SO hilarious and funny I couldn't stop laughing. It reminded me exactly of my old D&D gaming sessions with my friends back in High School.

    If you've ever gamed before and you get a chance...pick up this book. The Audiobook version is more expensive...but totally worth it to listen to the guy that reads it! :smile:
  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    cjferguson40 wrote: »
    This thread reminds me...I read a book recently called 'Critical Failures' by Robert Bevan. Actually, I should say that I listened to the Audiobook version...and the guy who read it was really good with his voice acting. Anyway, the book was SO hilarious and funny I couldn't stop laughing. It reminded me exactly of my old D&D gaming sessions with my friends back in High School.

    If you've ever gamed before and you get a chance...pick up this book. The Audiobook version is more expensive...but totally worth it to listen to the guy that reads it! :smile:

    I'll have to look into it. While we take our gaming seriously, we also play to our character flaws and builds accurately, so really funny/inappropriate situations come up. This sounds perfect! Haha thanks for the suggestion. :smiley:
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  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    sunn_lighter wrote: »
    I'm more into MTG but I'm down with d&d :smile:

    So many comments talking about MTG... Must... resist... but I want to play sooooo badly! :smiley:
  • DrusiliaDD
    DrusiliaDD Posts: 71 Member
    D&D is where my username comes from. I play an elven wizard with a sage background.
  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    DrusiliaDD wrote: »
    D&D is where my username comes from. I play an elven wizard with a sage background.

    Oh, I love it! Studious. My first character was a wood elf ranger (pretty common combo) and she was really fun, but I quickly learned that I wanted to play non traditional combos. An elven wizard makes sense but is also kind of unique... I like it
  • DrusiliaDD
    DrusiliaDD Posts: 71 Member
    samanthachen wrote: »
    DrusiliaDD wrote: »
    D&D is where my username comes from. I play an elven wizard with a sage background.

    Oh, I love it! Studious. My first character was a wood elf ranger (pretty common combo) and she was really fun, but I quickly learned that I wanted to play non traditional combos. An elven wizard makes sense but is also kind of unique... I like it

    I've not played very much yet since I play with my university friends and we have crazy workloads but I try. I'd love to play a dragonborn.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,328 Member
    My character of choice the last time I played was a human barbarian. I played him for a long time.
  • sault_girl
    sault_girl Posts: 219 Member
    I'm amazed to see so many ladies here!! My husband taught me to play Magic when i was about 15, and for years I was "one of the guys" playing Magic... now that I'm in my 30's it just seems weird to be going out to play cards with the guys, so I don't anymore. Geez this is making me want to play a game! I have the best ever green deck.
  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    DrusiliaDD wrote: »

    I've not played very much yet since I play with my university friends and we have crazy workloads but I try. I'd love to play a dragonborn.

    I played a blue (lightning) dragonborn bard. She died my first day with her. Natural 1 to climb a 200ft rope (20d6 damage on a level 1 is never good). Oops! Haha Another guy in our group died too. She died before I ever got to bard anything :blush: Wow... I hope to really get a chance to be a dragonborn again. So fun. Who doesn't want to be a dragon at some point in their life?
    rileysowner wrote: »
    My character of choice the last time I played was a human barbarian. I played him for a long time.

    I'm hoping to be a barbarian for this next adventure! I am also going to be a male. It'll be fun to role play being a dude. :wink:
    sault_girl wrote: »
    I'm amazed to see so many ladies here!! My husband taught me to play Magic when i was about 15, and for years I was "one of the guys" playing Magic... now that I'm in my 30's it just seems weird to be going out to play cards with the guys, so I don't anymore. Geez this is making me want to play a game! I have the best ever green deck.

    Awww... I'm glad this thread reignited the flame! haha :smiley: Isn't that funny? My D&D group is half girls and half guys. I was surprised at how split it was. It's great that more people are opening up to the idea and it's gaining popularity.

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