Who Started D&D Indirectly?
What I mean by that is, did you come to know D&D through books (ex. Forgotten Realms) , computer games (Baldur's Gate, Eye of the Beholder), or other means (D&D Cartoon).
I can't remember but I think it was either the Dark Elf Trilogy for me or Baldur's Gate. I think it was Baldur's Gate. When WoTC had physical stores here in Washington State, I remember one day I saw them selling Baldur's Gate and I was like, "this game looks so cool!" After playing the game I remember coming back to the store to see what other stuff they had and I saw the 2nd Ed. AD&D books and the Forgotten Realms box set. I never played until 3rd edition came out which was very, very soon. That was in '99 I think.
Funny story...when I made the Wizard as my main character in Baldur's Gate and I found out I could only cast one spell a day, I was like what!!!! Where's my mana? I did come to love the Vancian system though and am bummed it is not fully intact in 4e.
What I mean by that is, did you come to know D&D through books (ex. Forgotten Realms) , computer games (Baldur's Gate, Eye of the Beholder), or other means (D&D Cartoon).
I can't remember but I think it was either the Dark Elf Trilogy for me or Baldur's Gate. I think it was Baldur's Gate. When WoTC had physical stores here in Washington State, I remember one day I saw them selling Baldur's Gate and I was like, "this game looks so cool!" After playing the game I remember coming back to the store to see what other stuff they had and I saw the 2nd Ed. AD&D books and the Forgotten Realms box set. I never played until 3rd edition came out which was very, very soon. That was in '99 I think.
Funny story...when I made the Wizard as my main character in Baldur's Gate and I found out I could only cast one spell a day, I was like what!!!! Where's my mana? I did come to love the Vancian system though and am bummed it is not fully intact in 4e.