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<blockquote data-quote="Mournblade94" data-source="post: 4779440" data-attributes="member: 74608">A new player does not have to start with the 'simplest game'.&nbsp;I would suggest to choose a genre you wish to play in, then explore game systems. Just accept that your first game session is going to be bumpy with the new system. Usually you can knock out the kinks in the first couple of combats.&nbsp; I am experienced with d20 and still have some bumpy sessions with Mutants and Masterminds, as I only ran 2 sessions.&nbsp; PArt of the problem is d20 assumptions that do not fit in M&amp;M.&nbsp;What I do before running a new system is a trial for about 3 hours with just myself. I roll up a character or party, and take these characters through some encounters so I can spot potential problems and learn the system from preparation to combat. Basic rules are great for this (like when a system has the watered down rules included).&nbsp;3rd edition especially at first level is not difficult. You won't be fit to play a werewolf yet but you will get there within a few sessions.&nbsp;Pathfinder beta is free, complete, and easy. I would suggest starting there.&nbsp;If you are looking for simplicity I find Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay very simple as well.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mournblade94, post: 4779440, member: 74608"] A new player does not have to start with the 'simplest game'. I would suggest to choose a genre you wish to play in, then explore game systems. Just accept that your first game session is going to be bumpy with the new system. Usually you can knock out the kinks in the first couple of combats. I am experienced with d20 and still have some bumpy sessions with Mutants and Masterminds, as I only ran 2 sessions. PArt of the problem is d20 assumptions that do not fit in M&M. What I do before running a new system is a trial for about 3 hours with just myself. I roll up a character or party, and take these characters through some encounters so I can spot potential problems and learn the system from preparation to combat. Basic rules are great for this (like when a system has the watered down rules included). 3rd edition especially at first level is not difficult. You won't be fit to play a werewolf yet but you will get there within a few sessions. Pathfinder beta is free, complete, and easy. I would suggest starting there. If you are looking for simplicity I find Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay very simple as well. [/QUOTE]

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