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#1 spiralzanta Apr 06, 2011 21:15:42	This is a hard question I had thought and ponder to myself for a while. The fact is right now I'm just someone who just started learning about D&D. What I want to know if anyone would so kindly help me understand if there is a way to play D&D online (not the mmorpg) but with actual people because I do not currently have anyone who is willing and have time to play with me right now and I really don't know what to do. Any advice would be greatly appreticated because I want to know and play more of D&D.
#2 robertread3 Apr 07, 2011 16:48:59	i dont do this, because i dont really have time/patiance to learn how there is a program called maptools that people use to play online (google it) or you can use the DDI virtiual table top witch is being beta tested right now for this very porpose
#3 glavil Apr 07, 2011 18:13:26	I can say that D&D can be successfully played on the Internet through different methods. However, it can put more demand on the Dungeon Master if other players online do not own the player books, mainly for power options. I'm learning D&D myself, but got a few weeks on my side at this point. Don't give up. Dungeons and Dragons is awesome!
#4 spiralzanta Apr 07, 2011 19:32:32	I haven't heard of the DDI tabletop but I will check that out. I'm just hoping to the play the game as a player and then maybe become a DM. Thanks for the encouragement.
#5 sobchak Apr 07, 2011 20:03:52	Obsidian portal and Pen and paper games are two excellent websites for finding players/campaigns.  If you are lucky you will find a local game to join, or enough players to start one up. Also, local game stores are a good resource.  They will allow you to post flyers and may even have thier own online forums. Good Luck!
#6 trebor_rjf Apr 08, 2011 0:57:21	get skype and maptools, they're both free and work far better than the ddi virtual table.
#7 RedSiegfried Apr 08, 2011 2:14:50	get skype and maptools, they're both free Yes, they're both free. and work far better than the ddi virtual table. That's a matter of opinion.  Personally, I think both of them are highly overrated and are not anywhere near FAR better than the VT.  Just different.  The VT is super easy to use, has Character Builder and Monster Builder integration and already has an easily accessible community right here, which may be of value to a new player.  The big catch - it's in BETA and you need to not only subscribe to ddi, but set yourself up to get a beta invite.
#8 RedSiegfried Apr 08, 2011 2:15:58	Also, local game stores are a good resource. +10000000 Face to face games with real people will always be better than over the net, IMO.
#9 trebor_rjf Apr 08, 2011 11:48:55	get skype and maptools, they're both free Yes, they're both free. and work far better than the ddi virtual table. That's a matter of opinion.  Personally, I think both of them are highly overrated and are not anywhere near FAR better than the VT.  Just different.  The VT is super easy to use, has Character Builder and Monster Builder integration and already has an easily accessible community right here, which may be of value to a new player.  The big catch - it's in BETA and you need to not only subscribe to ddi, but set yourself up to get a beta invite. it may be easier to use, but thta doesnt mean maptools is hard by any means. and i for one would rather use something thats free, open source, and updated regulary by people who actually know what they're doing. not to mention the fact that maptools is FAR more flexible than the vt.
#10 sobchak Apr 09, 2011 20:48:48	Also, local game stores are a good resource. +10000000 Face to face games with real people will always be better than over the net, IMO.       Old school all the way.  Nothing beats the experience of getting together with friends, face to face. These days it is hard to find the time and coordinate schedules, but it is worth the effort.
#11 Samrin Apr 09, 2011 21:48:35	Obsidian portal and Pen and paper games are two excellent websites for finding players/campaigns.  If you are lucky you will find a local game to join, or enough players to start one up. Also, local game stores are a good resource.  They will allow you to post flyers and may even have thier own online forums. Good Luck! I'm in a bad situation in regards to that. The closest good gaming store is 60+ miles away. The closest D&D game I've found in the last year was a 142 mile round trip. We had 3 gaming stores in the area, and all closed. Gaming is just dead here. Penandpapergames is a good resource, but I can't even find anything on there.
#12 spiralzanta Apr 09, 2011 23:12:12	I thought about it for a while now; probably the best soultion I can come up with myself right now is just to start a D&D campaign and simply be the DM of that campaign. I don't mind being DM I think I know enough now to create monsters and maps and stuff like that; I just want to be the player at least one more time(T.T) The only issue I'm going to have as being the DM is how to associate weight and travel distance. Plus extended rest and such. I'm sure I will find out how to do so if I read more. If I do become DM though the one thing I'm going to do is record all campaign sessions for future refernces and I want to look back at items since I don't remember things unless I write them down. Anyway thanks to all who have replied by the way if anyone is interested in being in a D&D Campaign online using sometype of VOIP Service (Skype, Ventrillo and etc) and maptools, please PM me and I will also post later details on www.penandpapergames.com/ website.
#13 harsgault Apr 10, 2011 12:34:39	+10000000 Face to face games with real people will always be better than over the net, IMO.       -5000000 Live and in person can be great, when everyone bathes regularly... which the gaming community is not known for.  ;) Plus playing via Skype+Maptools (go DeviantNull framework!) vastly increases your potential player list.  The game I DM on Thursdays has representatives from Belgium and Norway.  I've played with folks from Australia, Britain, Greece and more.  As for the 'new' VTT that is in 'beta,' I've heard nothing on it other than it's original claims to be able to handle almost none of the game mechanics Maptools can handle.  I can hope they've gotten a little more ambition with VTT, but only time will tell.
#14 Kontaro Apr 12, 2011 0:22:44	I wouldn't mind getting into that game Harsgault, what time is it on Thursdays? Hopefully in a us timezone so I can figure out what time it'd be for me. :D