While I was in front of the camera, I decided to follow-up on my initial “wait and see” attitude when it came to the new edition of D&D. It’s been several game sessions into my new campaign, so here are my initial observations on the topic.
Keep in mind that this is coming from someone who grew up old-school when it comes to role-playing games.
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Hey I just found your site and I really enjoyed this review. I’ve always wanted to play D&D but I’ve never had a group of freinds to get into it with. Since you seem to have played quite a few of the editions would there be one you would recommend to start out with? It seems like there’s different camps every time I talk to someone. Most seem to be split between second and third edition but there’s just so much info out there if you haven’t been involved in this stuff for a while.
I was actually pleasantly surprised to see a DnD review, even though I was positive I saw the books on your shelf. I would have to agree with your sentiment that 4th ed is a streamlined yet slightly “dumbed down” version. At the moment it’s a nice way to ease people into the game before introducing them to 3.5 or 3.0. Honestly what I was really looking forward to was the game table but Wizards really screwed everyone over on that, but I am getting far off subject. Honestly I enjoyed the review and would love to see more reviews like it, or even info on how your game is going (would probably be better if you are the one Dm’ing but anything would be good)
For starters, I’m following your site from quite a while now, and I have to say excellent work, I just love your videos :P
Then, on topic again, i thought a lot about 4th edition. I always have made 3.5, and I only had experience on the 4th with an online group (there’s this stuff where you can roleplay by chat like you’r on the table…well, kinda hard to explain right now) and I found now what 4th edition feels like for me: It feels like an mmorpg. I mean, in the previous editions we had all those roling stuff, expecially for wizards and spellcasters, like owl’s wisdom, scrying, you know, that kind of stuff now…well, it seems more like you’r there putting the skills on the action bar and pressing the number on your keyboard to use the skill….and for me, being a roleplaying fan, like, trying to resolve stuff in character and stuff like that, I can’t really like that kind of choice…
Sorry I’m late to this one,but yeah I’ve been playing 3.5 edition for a while and to tell you truth I’m kind of glad now I didn’t up grade to 4Th, but also I know this is kind of odd maybe but could you give me some tips on DMing maybe I’ve done it like once and I don’t think I did it right so if you get sometime answer me back thank you for your time mister spoony.
Found some of you’re videos on youtube, followed them here. Very funny. As for D&D I’ve always wanted to play, but like Scout said couldn’t find anyone to play. I have read several books from 1st and 2nd ed. and that seems like the way to go. I’ve read forums and things like that and people seem to say 4th isnt really D&D, more like WoW. Now I’ve gotta find some 1st or 2nd books, any suggestions? Also FF8 vids were awesome, that game was horrid.