New players looking for help

[Zoreon]

Hello,

My friend and I are thinking about using Fantasy Grounds to start playing D&D. We haven't played in nearly a decade, so ideally we would like to find an experienced DM that would be patient and help us learn the new rule-sets. In addition, we will need help learning the Fantasy Grounds application.

We will certainly do our part and purchase the required materials, study, and show up for scheduled campaigns. We're both working adults so the evenings throughout the week tend to work best for us. Anytime after 5PM EST Monday-Thurs

If anyone is interested helping a couple noobs have some fun, then please reply or send me a PM.

Thanks

[damned]

sometimes it can take a little while to find a game - dont get discouraged if this happens.
post your time zone too and the actual earliest start times you are available from.
have a look at pathfinder society PFS as well if you can find a starting level game.

[damned]

see if this might suit you... https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showpost.php?p=151333&postcount=5

[Macgreine]

I would be willing to run a few games for you and help get you up to speed. We can see where it goes from there.
What rule sets are you familiar with? You said its been a decade since you played D&D, so was it 3.5? If so Pathfinder will be pretty quick and easy for you since its an extension of those rules. Most everything you need regarding Pathfinder is avaiable for free here (https://www.d20pfsrd.com/).

You will however both need at least an FG2 lite license to play. I only have the full.

What time zones are you in?
Mac

[Zoreon]

@ damned

Thank you for the reply. I'll be sure to check the link out.

@Macgreine

PM sent

[Macgreine]

Hey Zoreon,
I replied here because it give potential DM's more info on what you are looking for. The time works well since you are on the East coast US and want to play evenings after 5 pm, unfortunately I dont play 4th Ed. Its not for me. Good luck finding a game and hopefully having more info on here will help you.
Mac

[Zoreon]

Thanks for the reply Mac.

We just assumed that 4.0 would be the most played version. I'm finding that it may not be? What rule-set would you suggest for someone starting from scratch? Not that we are, but we have plans to eventually bring in and teach friends that have never played.

Thanks

[Trenloe]

We just assumed that 4.0 would be the most played version. I'm finding that it may not be? What rule-set would you suggest for someone starting from scratch? Not that we are, but we have plans to eventually bring in and teach friends that have never played.
D&D is in a state of flux at the moment - D&D Next (the next edition of D&D) is currently nearing the end of it's play testing cycle: https://www.wizards.com/DnD/DnDNext.aspx

D&D 3.5e is still played, but the current market leader is Pathfinder - based off and expanded from 3.5e, some people refer to it as D&D 3.75e. As Pathfinder is released as part of the Open Gaming License (OGL) the content of all of the core rulebooks are available online here: https://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/ There are also many apps that contain this information.

What version of D&D did you to play 10 years ago? There is Castles and Crusades (C&C) which is heavily based on the original Advanced D&D, with the addition of a task resolution system (the Siege system): https://www.trolllord.com/cnc/index.html If you are looking for a simpler system to get into and teach other players this might be a good option for you.

3.5e and Pathfinder have their own ruleset that is included with Fantasy Grounds (Pathfinder is so close to 3.5e that it uses the same ruleset), and C&C has it's own ruleset available in the FG store: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/store/product.xcp?id=DGA045 plus lots of accompanying products: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/store/?search=&sys=5&pub=-1&typ=-1&x=10&y=13&sort=1

If you're still interested in 4e a ruleset for that is included with FG too.

Lots of options! :)

I'd recommend taking Macgreine up on his offer of running you some Pathfinder games. You'll have a great time and even if you end up not playing Pathfinder it will teach you a lot about Fantasy Grounds - which will help as all of the rulesets share a base functionality.

[Macgreine]

I like Pathfinder. If you want to try it out , lets play.

[Zoreon]

Thank you all for the many replies.

Mac,

I think I'll take you up on your offer. I'll send you a PM with more precise details.

Thanks

[damned]

3.5e and 4e were fairly different to each other and not all 3.5e players went to 4. some stayed and many went to PFS. A lot of 4e players will likely move on to 5e when its ready.
PFS would be the most played ruleset amongst those who post here regularly though far and away most people playing with FG just play in their gaming group without ever posting here.
Definitely try PFS - its just another flavour of D&D,