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I'm in a pickle!

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#1
acoustic
Mar 13, 2012 17:34:59 So I was thinking about picking up the 4e player handbook since that's what we play. But being that I'm unsure of if I'll be able to play or not in the near I'd like to pick up a few books.

I live in a small town and I'll bet most likely no one plays here either (I drive a little ways to a local shop to play). I know most of the people around here. No one talks about such things.

What's a guy to do? Pick up the book to read or do you guys have any other suggestions.

#2
richardine
Mar 13, 2012 22:01:14 Don't invest a lot of money until you are sure you like the game as it is. Barrow someones rules compendium. The PHB1 is only useful for the class information at this point due to errata.

With 5th edition already announced it might be worth it to wait and see how long they intend to provide support for 4th edition and what they have planned for 5th edition before spending a lot of money.

With the virtual tabletop finding a group won't be as bad as it used to for isolated communities, but if they remove the 4th edition content when they release 5th edition and convert it to only 5th edition it would make any purchases to that end obsolete.

Its a long shot, but check your local library to see if they have a copy, otherwise try and get one used or barrow someone elses.

#3
mellored
Mar 14, 2012 8:05:40
With 5th edition already announced it might be worth it to wait and see how long they intend to provide support for 4th edition and what they have planned for 5th edition before spending a lot of money.

They've said they will still support it. And they won't take away the books no matter what. Only real issue you might have is that less people will be playing it when 5e comes out.

But online play (vitual tabletop) is a decent thing. Not quite as fun as real people, but still good, and much easier to join a game.

As for finding a more local group. The store is probably be the best place to ask. Perhaps put up a "looking for group" poster.
#4
acoustic
Mar 14, 2012 19:38:13
Don't invest a lot of money until you are sure you like the game as it is. Barrow someones rules compendium. The PHB1 is only useful for the class information at this point due to errata.

With 5th edition already announced it might be worth it to wait and see how long they intend to provide support for 4th edition and what they have planned for 5th edition before spending a lot of money.

With the virtual tabletop finding a group won't be as bad as it used to for isolated communities, but if they remove the 4th edition content when they release 5th edition and convert it to only 5th edition it would make any purchases to that end obsolete.

Its a long shot, but check your local library to see if they have a copy, otherwise try and get one used or barrow someone elses.

I do like it? But besides that what's the virtual desktop? And how can I use it? It may be a possible option for me.

With 5th edition already announced it might be worth it to wait and see how long they intend to provide support for 4th edition and what they have planned for 5th edition before spending a lot of money.

They've said they will still support it. And they won't take away the books no matter what. Only real issue you might have is that less people will be playing it when 5e comes out.

But online play (vitual tabletop) is a decent thing. Not quite as fun as real people, but still good, and much easier to join a game.

As for finding a more local group. The store is probably be the best place to ask. Perhaps put up a "looking for group" poster.

I was considering doing that, thanks!

#5
zyraen
Mar 14, 2012 21:05:49 You can get a free download of the Rules.
www.wizards.com/dnd/Feature.aspx?x=new/l...

Its under the RPG Quick Start Rules, complete with a few custom Characters.
There's also 2 Adventure Modules if you intend to run as DM.

It should be sufficient to get an idea what's going on. In meantime, I've heard good things about VTT.
#6
mellored
Mar 15, 2012 11:30:18 Here's a free vitual tabletop. Works well enough that we use it for our home games. Add some voice chat and your set.

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#1 acoustic Mar 13, 2012 17:34:59	So I was thinking about picking up the 4e player handbook since that's what we play. But being that I'm unsure of if I'll be able to play or not in the near I'd like to pick up a few books. I live in a small town and I'll bet most likely no one plays here either (I drive a little ways to a local shop to play). I know most of the people around here. No one talks about such things. What's a guy to do? Pick up the book to read or do you guys have any other suggestions.
#2 richardine Mar 13, 2012 22:01:14	Don't invest a lot of money until you are sure you like the game as it is. Barrow someones rules compendium. The PHB1 is only useful for the class information at this point due to errata. With 5th edition already announced it might be worth it to wait and see how long they intend to provide support for 4th edition and what they have planned for 5th edition before spending a lot of money. With the virtual tabletop finding a group won't be as bad as it used to for isolated communities, but if they remove the 4th edition content when they release 5th edition and convert it to only 5th edition it would make any purchases to that end obsolete. Its a long shot, but check your local library to see if they have a copy, otherwise try and get one used or barrow someone elses.
#3 mellored Mar 14, 2012 8:05:40	With 5th edition already announced it might be worth it to wait and see how long they intend to provide support for 4th edition and what they have planned for 5th edition before spending a lot of money. They've said they will still support it. And they won't take away the books no matter what. Only real issue you might have is that less people will be playing it when 5e comes out. But online play (vitual tabletop) is a decent thing. Not quite as fun as real people, but still good, and much easier to join a game. As for finding a more local group. The store is probably be the best place to ask. Perhaps put up a "looking for group" poster.
#4 acoustic Mar 14, 2012 19:38:13	Don't invest a lot of money until you are sure you like the game as it is. Barrow someones rules compendium. The PHB1 is only useful for the class information at this point due to errata. With 5th edition already announced it might be worth it to wait and see how long they intend to provide support for 4th edition and what they have planned for 5th edition before spending a lot of money. With the virtual tabletop finding a group won't be as bad as it used to for isolated communities, but if they remove the 4th edition content when they release 5th edition and convert it to only 5th edition it would make any purchases to that end obsolete. Its a long shot, but check your local library to see if they have a copy, otherwise try and get one used or barrow someone elses. I do like it? But besides that what's the virtual desktop? And how can I use it? It may be a possible option for me. With 5th edition already announced it might be worth it to wait and see how long they intend to provide support for 4th edition and what they have planned for 5th edition before spending a lot of money. They've said they will still support it. And they won't take away the books no matter what. Only real issue you might have is that less people will be playing it when 5e comes out. But online play (vitual tabletop) is a decent thing. Not quite as fun as real people, but still good, and much easier to join a game. As for finding a more local group. The store is probably be the best place to ask. Perhaps put up a "looking for group" poster. I was considering doing that, thanks!
#5 zyraen Mar 14, 2012 21:05:49	You can get a free download of the Rules. www.wizards.com/dnd/Feature.aspx?x=new/l... Its under the RPG Quick Start Rules, complete with a few custom Characters. There's also 2 Adventure Modules if you intend to run as DM. It should be sufficient to get an idea what's going on. In meantime, I've heard good things about VTT.
#6 mellored Mar 15, 2012 11:30:18	Here's a free vitual tabletop. Works well enough that we use it for our home games. Add some voice chat and your set.