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<blockquote data-quote="Mercule" data-source="post: 1204836" data-attributes="member: 5100"><p>I'll agree with this one. "Sunless Citadel" was my group's "return" to D&D when 3rd Edition came out. There are a couple of logical flaws in it, but they are at the level of "where do the goblins get water?" and easily ignored.</p><p> </p><p>As far as age goes, I'm 30 and have been gaming for a little over 20 years (not entirely D&D, but that's what I started with). My group consists of three guys (including me) and three gals. Our ages are 27 to 33. The range of experience is from my two decades to one gal's two months.</p><p> </p><p>My advice to newbies: There are lots of folk (I'm one of them) who try to turn roleplaying into a craft and can be a bit... um... passionate. Yeah, that's a good word. Pretentious could work, too. Don't take what people say too seriously. There is no "best way" to play. If everyone at the table is having fun, you're doing just peachy.</p><p> </p><p>Pretty much everyone goes through phases in gaming. Most (but not all) start out by just wanting to beat the snot out of things. My first 3-4 years of gaming was composed mostly of plots and characters that make He-Man look like Shakespear. Some people move into trying to develop deep, compelling characters like you find in really good novels or movies. Others try to build a world that is detailed and "realistic". </p><p> </p><p>There are lots of different tastes in the game. If you run across an idea that appeals to you, run with it. If someone sounds like a nut-job, feel free to ignore him (or argue, if so inclined).</p><p> </p><p>Either way, poke around these boards and ask some questions. So far as I'm aware, ENWorld has the friendliest game-oriented boards of anywhere on-line. In fact, I'd say they're probably friendlier than some professional-oriented boards I've been on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mercule, post: 1204836, member: 5100"] I'll agree with this one. "Sunless Citadel" was my group's "return" to D&D when 3rd Edition came out. There are a couple of logical flaws in it, but they are at the level of "where do the goblins get water?" and easily ignored. As far as age goes, I'm 30 and have been gaming for a little over 20 years (not entirely D&D, but that's what I started with). My group consists of three guys (including me) and three gals. Our ages are 27 to 33. The range of experience is from my two decades to one gal's two months. My advice to newbies: There are lots of folk (I'm one of them) who try to turn roleplaying into a craft and can be a bit... um... passionate. Yeah, that's a good word. Pretentious could work, too. Don't take what people say too seriously. There is no "best way" to play. If everyone at the table is having fun, you're doing just peachy. Pretty much everyone goes through phases in gaming. Most (but not all) start out by just wanting to beat the snot out of things. My first 3-4 years of gaming was composed mostly of plots and characters that make He-Man look like Shakespear. Some people move into trying to develop deep, compelling characters like you find in really good novels or movies. Others try to build a world that is detailed and "realistic". There are lots of different tastes in the game. If you run across an idea that appeals to you, run with it. If someone sounds like a nut-job, feel free to ignore him (or argue, if so inclined). Either way, poke around these boards and ask some questions. So far as I'm aware, ENWorld has the friendliest game-oriented boards of anywhere on-line. In fact, I'd say they're probably friendlier than some professional-oriented boards I've been on. [/QUOTE]
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