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<blockquote data-quote="DRF" data-source="post: 7405435" data-attributes="member: 6910474">Finding stuff on their sheetThis one is fine, sheets are definitely overwhelming in the beginning. I have noticed, though, that surprisingly many players get lazy and turn off their brain if they get too much help. One of my friends, who's smart and doing a PhD, keeps asking the same inane, irritating questions because he just doesn't retain the information. That I was so helpful in the beginning (with everything) is now biting me in the butt.Remembering what to rollRelated to the above. I cannot fathom how people are confused about whether to use a D20 when it's the 500th time they swing the same old sword. That it takes time to learn the different smaller dice is definitely understandable.&nbsp; MagicThis one definitely takes time. It helps watching other people play magic users. The best option would be if people read the book, but that's never going to happen...Using their imaginationThis one surprised me the most. Not everyone grew up with video games and a passion for Lord of the Rings. I have met a few players who simply don't know how to engage their imagination, and who are confused and overwhelmed by the idea that they can do (or try to do) anything. Regular games have clear frameworks, but D&amp;D doesn't in the same way. It takes getting used to. I found these people would often desperately ask for the &quot;right&quot; thing to do, or what specific options they have available.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DRF, post: 7405435, member: 6910474"] [B]Finding stuff on their sheet[/B] This one is fine, sheets are definitely overwhelming in the beginning. I have noticed, though, that surprisingly many players get lazy and turn off their brain if they get [I]too[/I] much help. One of my friends, who's smart and doing a PhD, keeps asking the same inane, irritating questions because he just doesn't retain the information. That I was so helpful in the beginning (with [I]everything[/I]) is now biting me in the butt. [B]Remembering what to roll[/B] Related to the above. I cannot fathom how people are confused about whether to use a D20 when it's the 500th time they swing the same old sword. That it takes time to learn the different smaller dice is definitely understandable. [B]Magic[/B] This one definitely takes time. It helps watching other people play magic users. The best option would be if people read the book, but that's never going to happen... [B]Using their imagination[/B] This one surprised me the most. Not everyone grew up with video games and a passion for Lord of the Rings. I have met a few players who simply don't know how to engage their imagination, and who are confused and overwhelmed by the idea that they can do (or try to do) [I]anything[/I]. Regular games have clear frameworks, but D&D doesn't in the same way. It takes getting used to. I found these people would often desperately ask for the "right" thing to do, or what specific options they have available. [/QUOTE]

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