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<blockquote data-quote="Guest&amp;nbsp; 85555" data-source="post: 5016819">This is a good point. And one of the reasons why I haven't really got into the online gaming thing. But when I have played, I can see how having the computer do calculations and record keeping for you (it basically runs all the behind the scenes elements of combat), would make getting into the game easier. &nbsp;&nbsp;I agree 100%. Rules mastery is not required to play a game. In fact, dwelling on the rules too much (and looking things up when you really could just make it up on the fly to keep things moving) can hurt the flow of an RPG. But I can see how opening the D&amp;D rule book for the first time, can be intimidating for someone who has never played. I also think the sheer number of books can be confusing to someone encountering the hobby for the first time. Let's face it, if you don't like to read much (but might be the type of person who enjoys gaming) and you see a 220 page rule book for the first time, you might decide it isn't worth the effort. &nbsp;Again though, your point about not needing to master the rules is totally true, but people may not be getting that impression when they are first introduced to gaming.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Guest 85555, post: 5016819"] This is a good point. And one of the reasons why I haven't really got into the online gaming thing. But when I have played, I can see how having the computer do calculations and record keeping for you (it basically runs all the behind the scenes elements of combat), would make getting into the game easier. I agree 100%. Rules mastery is not required to play a game. In fact, dwelling on the rules too much (and looking things up when you really could just make it up on the fly to keep things moving) can hurt the flow of an RPG. But I can see how opening the D&D rule book for the first time, can be intimidating for someone who has never played. I also think the sheer number of books can be confusing to someone encountering the hobby for the first time. Let's face it, if you don't like to read much (but might be the type of person who enjoys gaming) and you see a 220 page rule book for the first time, you might decide it isn't worth the effort. Again though, your point about not needing to master the rules is totally true, but people may not be getting that impression when they are first introduced to gaming. [/QUOTE]

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