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niteowl
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Just got done.....
#5685419 - 05/29/06 01:25 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I just got thru playing Dungeons and Dragons, for the first time in YEARS! I didn't know people still played this game. I used to play back in the late '80's early '90's.....but never found anyone who was into it after that.
All I could do was play video games based on it. I was never able to get enuf people, interested enuf, to play. Then I start a new job and hooked up with a group of people who play, and we started a game. 
The new version 3.5 is WAY more detailed than the original Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. Much more things you are able to do.
I haven't been a character in FOREVER (I was the Dungeon Master most of the time back in tha day) I had forgotten how much fun it was to play as a character. There are too many new rules for me to try and DM a game yet, but I hope to be able to do that again soon.. Gotta buy some books and dice first.
This is such a COOL game. I love it.
Does anyone here play????
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Re: Just got done..... [Re: niteowl]
#5685430 - 05/29/06 01:29 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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NERD!
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Re: Just got done..... [Re: Dobie]
#5685454 - 05/29/06 01:37 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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lol I haven't played in about 25 years
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Re: Just got done..... [Re: niteowl]
#5685457 - 05/29/06 01:38 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I'm a big fan of Dungeons and Dragons - I have an entire shelf on my bookcase full of manuals 
I usually am the Dungeon Master, but nothing beats a good round of playing - however, sometimes I let the inner powergamer run away with things... I have a 15th level fighter that has killed a pit fiend, single handedly, in 2 rounds of combat..
But yeah, Dungeons and Dragons is an awesome game, no matter what side of the screen you're on.
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I'd like Batte Tech/ Mach Worrer (SP)
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niteowl
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Are you playing the 3.5 version?
There is SO much more shit in it than the original. Im still a little lost when it comes to just making a player character.
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Re: Just got done..... [Re: niteowl]
#5685487 - 05/29/06 01:53 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Ah yes...Dungeons and Dragons. I was a thief when I played in high school.
All of those afternoons hanging with nerds and not getting laid. Good times.
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niteowl
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Yea.....but now I have live-in pussy
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Re: Just got done..... [Re: niteowl]
#5685495 - 05/29/06 01:59 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Yeah, I play 3.5 - I started with 2nd, though. It only seems overwhelming at first, because of all the options you have - really, it's FAR simpler of a system then 2nd was.
Just take it slowly - I'd reccomend starting with either a fighter or barbarian, as they are very simple classes with few options. You mostly just deal with feats with these classes, as they have very few skill pts. Pick up the PH and give it a quick browse, the 1st chapter actually walks you through creating a character; trust me, you'll get used to this a lot faster then 2nd.
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I never got to play really. I never knew anyone into it. Id like to get it up and going sometime.
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niteowl
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I was playing BEFORE there were any "versions"
I was playing the original Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, by Gary Gygax Much, much simpler game to figure out.
I mainly need to buy a PH and read over it.
Im playing a 4th level Dwarven Fighter now. Thinking about duel classing to a Bard at 5th level. Could come in handy during battles.
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Re: Just got done..... [Re: niteowl]
#5685515 - 05/29/06 02:17 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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It could, but you'll be limited in the armour you can wear if you want to cast your spells, and if you're singing you can't be bashing skulls 
Ah, I'm such a damned geek..
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niteowl
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My DM said I could do Dwarven War Chants while fighting
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Re: Just got done..... [Re: niteowl]
#5685526 - 05/29/06 02:24 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Ah, I love it when the DM goes beyond the rules  Sounds like you're going to have a lot of fun with the game; ad-hoc is the mark of a good dungeon master.
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niteowl
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Yes......most of the DM's I've played with see the rules as guidelines. Whidh makes for a much better game.
We get to have max HP......but all the monsters get max HP too.
Makes for long interesting battles
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Re: Just got done..... [Re: niteowl]
#5685533 - 05/29/06 02:30 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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niteowl said: My DM said I could do Dwarven War Chants while fighting
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Re: Just got done..... [Re: niteowl]
#5685544 - 05/29/06 02:35 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I agree, the rules can get too constrictive at points, especially in a fantasty setting with magic flying every-which-way.
Max HP eh? Never used that before... I do use a minimum (you can't gain less then half your hit die every level) though.
Have you ever tried running an evil campaign? They can be so entertaining, especially if you're running monster PC's.
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Yesterdays nerds are todays hot item.
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niteowl
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Have you ever tried running an evil campaign? They can be so entertaining, especially if you're running monster PC's.

Evil mofo's are fun to play too.
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Re: Just got done..... [Re: niteowl]
#5685661 - 05/29/06 05:21 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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D&D for sega rocks.
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