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Post/Author/DateTime Post
kazanukari
12-07-06, 03:46 PM hey i couldnt find a question forum thingy.... but if i get D&D for dummies will i be able to play without the 3 core handbooks?
fatal error
12-07-06, 03:51 PM No. As far as I know the D&D for Dummies book contains no real rules instruction or such.
Fireclave
12-07-06, 03:55 PM Casts *Summon SRD (http://www.d20srd.org)*!!!!
kazanukari
12-07-06, 03:57 PM but i cant read all of that... it takes too long.... im not asking if it has the real rules i just want to know if i can play with it
High Octane
12-07-06, 04:02 PM As a player? Probably. As a DM? No.
Azezel
12-07-06, 04:13 PM but i cant read all of that... it takes too long....

Honestly?

If you want to play the game, you will rather have to read.

Lots.

It is a complex game. No-one will expect you to memorise three books (or even one) but it is not too much to ask that a new player is willing to read the rules at least once.

It is worth it.
Tempest Stormwind
12-07-06, 04:40 PM hey i couldnt find a question forum thingy.... but if i get D&D for dummies will i be able to play without the 3 core handbooks?

Will buying Wine for Dummies let you at least fake being a wine buff without having tasted wine?

Will buying Photoshop for Dummies let you alter pictures like a pro without buying Photoshop?

Will buying D&D for Dummies let you play without buying the core books?

The answer to all of these is the same.

They'll *help*, and they'll make you *better* (if you're not already proficient with that field), but they're not a substitute.
docballen
12-07-06, 04:42 PM D & D for Dummies says you need the Player's Handbook.

Use the guidelines in D&D4d to go to the specific pages in the PHB to create your fighter, cleric, rogue or wizard. That's all it tells you how to play. No ninja, spellthief, warmage, wujen, dwarven defender or even basic classes like bard, sorcerer, ranger, paladin or monk.

But if you want to play D&D lite nobody should hold that against you...
Thunder Dragonbane
12-07-06, 07:52 PM They will print one of those books on just about any subject won't they?

I think that the others are right, read the PHB at least. If you are going to GM soon you had better read that as well.
pedro2112
12-07-06, 09:02 PM Use the guidelines in D&D4d to go to the specific pages in the PHB to create your fighter, cleric, rogue or wizard. That's all it tells you how to play. No ninja, spellthief, warmage, wujen, dwarven defender or even basic classes like bard, sorcerer, ranger, paladin or monk.

But if you want to play D&D lite nobody should hold that against you...

D&D for dummies is a wonderful book for beginners to D&D. It is far more prudent to start simple than to start complex, especially for those who have never played a role playing game before.
jeffepp
12-07-06, 10:59 PM Remember that you do NOT have to read the core books from cover to cover. And much of the books can be skimmed through for only the information you need. As a player you only need a PHB, so that should help you some.

DnD for Dummies is a great product for what is does, help a new player understand the game and get started. It is not a complete rule set in its self, but a companion book for the core books.
docballen
12-09-06, 12:23 AM D&D for dummies is a wonderful book for beginners to D&D. It is far more prudent to start simple than to start complex, especially for those who have never played a role playing game before.

Sorry-- I figured kazanukari might want to play a ninja. (Not like I know this person or anything-- just an insulting guess.)

Some neighbors of my husband and I were mildly curious about D&D but not enough to crack open a book. So they weren't curious enough to play.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
kazanukari 12-07-06, 03:46 PM	hey i couldnt find a question forum thingy.... but if i get D&D for dummies will i be able to play without the 3 core handbooks?
fatal error 12-07-06, 03:51 PM	No. As far as I know the D&D for Dummies book contains no real rules instruction or such.
Fireclave 12-07-06, 03:55 PM	Casts Summon SRD (http://www.d20srd.org)!!!!
kazanukari 12-07-06, 03:57 PM	but i cant read all of that... it takes too long.... im not asking if it has the real rules i just want to know if i can play with it
High Octane 12-07-06, 04:02 PM	As a player? Probably. As a DM? No.
Azezel 12-07-06, 04:13 PM	but i cant read all of that... it takes too long.... Honestly? If you want to play the game, you will rather have to read. Lots. It is a complex game. No-one will expect you to memorise three books (or even one) but it is not too much to ask that a new player is willing to read the rules at least once. It is worth it.
Tempest Stormwind 12-07-06, 04:40 PM	hey i couldnt find a question forum thingy.... but if i get D&D for dummies will i be able to play without the 3 core handbooks? Will buying Wine for Dummies let you at least fake being a wine buff without having tasted wine? Will buying Photoshop for Dummies let you alter pictures like a pro without buying Photoshop? Will buying D&D for Dummies let you play without buying the core books? The answer to all of these is the same. They'll help, and they'll make you better (if you're not already proficient with that field), but they're not a substitute.
docballen 12-07-06, 04:42 PM	D & D for Dummies says you need the Player's Handbook. Use the guidelines in D&D4d to go to the specific pages in the PHB to create your fighter, cleric, rogue or wizard. That's all it tells you how to play. No ninja, spellthief, warmage, wujen, dwarven defender or even basic classes like bard, sorcerer, ranger, paladin or monk. But if you want to play D&D lite nobody should hold that against you...
Thunder Dragonbane 12-07-06, 07:52 PM	They will print one of those books on just about any subject won't they? I think that the others are right, read the PHB at least. If you are going to GM soon you had better read that as well.
pedro2112 12-07-06, 09:02 PM	Use the guidelines in D&D4d to go to the specific pages in the PHB to create your fighter, cleric, rogue or wizard. That's all it tells you how to play. No ninja, spellthief, warmage, wujen, dwarven defender or even basic classes like bard, sorcerer, ranger, paladin or monk. But if you want to play D&D lite nobody should hold that against you... D&D for dummies is a wonderful book for beginners to D&D. It is far more prudent to start simple than to start complex, especially for those who have never played a role playing game before.
jeffepp 12-07-06, 10:59 PM	Remember that you do NOT have to read the core books from cover to cover. And much of the books can be skimmed through for only the information you need. As a player you only need a PHB, so that should help you some. DnD for Dummies is a great product for what is does, help a new player understand the game and get started. It is not a complete rule set in its self, but a companion book for the core books.
docballen 12-09-06, 12:23 AM	D&D for dummies is a wonderful book for beginners to D&D. It is far more prudent to start simple than to start complex, especially for those who have never played a role playing game before. Sorry-- I figured kazanukari might want to play a ninja. (Not like I know this person or anything-- just an insulting guess.) Some neighbors of my husband and I were mildly curious about D&D but not enough to crack open a book. So they weren't curious enough to play.