I swear, learning how to play D&D is like learning how to code or a language. I have all of the manuals and I have been reading them but I still feel so lost! I do not know anyone who plays. Only those who have heard of the game.
Thanks for the videos, I hope I can get this down. I would love to play.
So just last Week I started playing D&D with my friends. We're all new (and Level 2!), and we keep finding the mistakes were making but we're having loads of fun. I was wondering if you had any majorly important tips for DM.
Additionally our combat doesn't seem to have enough role play and can become dull at times because everyone's so focused on trying to get the stats and damage right, do you know any good ways to encourage role play in combat?
@tannerslomko Yeah obvious typo = can't spell. And isn't it YouTube not Youtube? I know this isn't my argument and it's probably over already but don't correct someone with incorrect grammar.
Have you considered doing reviews or just talking about other RPGs that are like D&D or use the same concepts? Such as D20 Modern and,if you happen to be a Star Wars fan, the Star Wars Rolplaying Game(preferably the Revised and Saga Editions)? It'd be nice and even a little helpful to hear whatever insight and opinions you have about them.
Good video, I'm trying to find some stuff to do in my past time. That is, when I don't have my laptop, or an ipod. My cousin in the Army plays this with some of his friends when they get bored, and I wanted to get involved with it a bit so I could join him whenever he comes home for his leave. Thanks man.
I have the "Book of Fiends" for 3.5 can I use this for fourth or must I use 3.5 rules.Or can I mix rules because I'm thinking of getting stared in dnd and I bought the wrong book.
@repsesper hey man I'm 15 and I'm trying to get started in this game cus it looks really fun. How can I find groups to play with and what eddition do you sggest for beginners? BTW my friends are NOT into this kind of stuf.
@WastingTime4ever The first place to check is your local gaming stores. Talk to the owner and patrons, put up fliers. Next, check bookstores that carry D&D. Lastly, search online. And sometimes, you just have to get out there and get people interested. It's worth it, trust me.
@Silverheart4 With what or with who? Maybe you should get off the shrooms. lol. because the only people that I know play it are all cronic mastrubaters, who use their own tears as lubercant. Look I'm not tying to be mean, but if you look at the people who play it. Its hard for anyone to phathom that any girl would be interested in a guy who has a wild-dilusional imaginations about fighting off dragons in dungeons.
@AZsportshut First of all, why are you here, watching videos about a game that brings your sexuality into question? Are you that uncomfortable with who you are that you have to make fun of people who are interested in intellectual pursuits? Dude, both girls and guys are very much attracted and interested in nerdy/geeky pastimes. Get a clue, go BACK to your high school locker room delusions and leave us the hell alone. Oh, while we are at it, "fantasy sports" are no less geeky.
@Silverheart4 I'll be honest, I don't even know how I even got to this place. But since I know some people who play it I felt like I should comment on it. Personally, I don't get it (and I hope I never do). You look at the people who play this crap, and you see that most of them look like shit. Like they haven't bathed in days... no self respecting women would ever want to go out with losers. BTW I don't play "fantasy" sports, I play REAL sports; I'm not a jackoff like you. Sorry.
@AZsportshut Instead of watching videos that don't pertain to you, maybe you should pick up a kindergarten-level spelling book and study your ass off. I didn't know that fathom was spelled "phathom." I'd make fun of all the other mistake you made, but I don't have time like that right now.
@tannerslomko haha... this is YouTub dumbass, not 3rd grade grammar class. Perhaps you should get your head out of your ass. Oh wait... you don't have time for that.
@AZsportshut you guys collect "stats" just like we do, and "girls" or guys are no more or less interested in your imaginary collection of "dElusional", chronic masturbating over quarterbacks and "hail mary" receptions than you think they are in our pastimes.
@DarkDreamer444 There's mo restriction either way, although I'd suggest you kept your characters throughout your playing career. Especially to get to the Epic levels!
Lets say hypothetically me and a few friends start up a campaign. We finish the campaign with high level characters, can we start up another campaign using the same characters, or are we supposed to create new characters?
@DarkDreamer444 With new players or a new DM start a new character but keep your character sheets of any living characters you've created. Within circles of familiar players and DM's groups can pick up where they left off. If a character dies, and is not raised from the dead you must create a new character and start over.
Well, 'repsesper' does a good job at summing the acute basics of the game up. He tells you exactly what the basic objective of the game could be, what you need to do to succeed, and, very basically, how to play an extremely simple game. Good to start out with if you have no other idea how to play.
Wow I totally want to play this!!!!!!!!!! My dad used to play it but it was so long ago he cant really remember what adventure he was on! I really like how you can create your own world and have an epic battle without getting hurt! This is definitely gonna be on my birthday wishlist.
@brightclaw11 yea they are welcome to all ages my dad still plays it and he's 57 yea I play with him it's really fun in our group as u might call it I'm a level 27 human fighter I encourage u to play go after the dreams My friend
hay man my "friends" think im kinda nerdy for this stuff but to tell you the truth thay just dont get this game and you helped me be ablle to tell them thanks!
@salsadood you can also search 'celebrity dnd'..... they hav some videos of an encounter that was about an hour in total... most of it was pretty funny too
@salsadood There's a great session up with the guys from Robot Chicken playing with the current creative head that's 2-3 hours long. A simple "dungeons and dragons robot chicken" search brings it right up. Enjoy!
After being inspired by your videos i went out and with great trouble (finding a DnD group in scotland is near impossible) found a DnD group and am now hooked so thank you
What i cant figure out is how do the players interact with the environment? For example if one wants to swim/climb/jump/search/spot/etc what minimum do they need to roll? Is it predefined or do you define it? If you define those rules, how do you do it?
I wanna try D&D with my friend (me being the DM), and then get some other friends to play, once/if i figure out the rules and get the story telling part down.
@DrQu4ntum The DM has a DC (difficulty class) that the players try to hit. It varies by the type of task or by the level of the adventure. The Dungeon Master's Guide explains it in detail.
@repsesper yeah, thanks, i got to that part now. this is all very hard to figure out lol. i guess it would be easier if i knew someone who already plays it :P
@DrQu4ntum Mostly you can just define it on the fly - just figure out how hard the task should be for the characters and use an Easy, Medium or Hard DC (all predefined for each level of characters) to set it.
If you want to run your own group, I heartily recommend buying or downloading a copy of the DND Essentials product, the Rules Compendium. It has everything you need on the rules of the game. Everything. Then download a PHB or become a dnd insider to build characters and get adventures.
@Stairc I knew D&D was complicated, but man oh man theres a complete science behind the game lol. And for someone that has only read two books in his life, and isnt good with math, this is a bit too much. Stupid D&D... making me read 300 pages a book before i can play... Im not complaining, the game is awesome, im just rambling a bit lol :P
I guess ill just have to learn the basics and then fine tune along the way.
@DrQu4ntum *laughs* It's actually really easy to pick up. The base mechanics of combat are pretty intuitive once you go over them once, and basically everything else is skill checks and DCs. The best way to get a hang of DMing well is to watch someone else do it. I'd check out the Celebrity dnd games if I were you - especially the PAX and Robot Chicken ones. They're run by the amazing Chris Perkins and are very fun to watch. Watch both and you'll have a solid idea on how to run an adventure.
Probably run a spellsword "gish" or however it is referred to as. I've seen a few guides on how to do it so far, but I was wondering how you (if you do) run a gish class. My main classes in most RPGs I play are Fighters/Warriors that do magic on the side, or support (I guess you can blame the Red Mages from FF looking so snazzy lol).
So at the back of the handbook is the sheet right? Cause I don't really see the purpose of paying for an account on a website...That doesn't set right with me hah.
As a player, do you need the: Heroes of the forgotten kingdom and fallen lands? Or can you just buy the char creator for the comp? Also, is there anything else i would need? Or do you have any suggestions of what to get? Please someone reply. :D
ok... So i want to start playing dnd... I'm going to buy the:Dungeon tiles, monster vault and the core rules (rules compendium) do i really need the dungeon masters kit? It says: If you’re a D&D player interested in being a DM, or if you’re an experienced DM looking for more game advice, tools, and adventure content, the Dungeon Master’s Kit has exactly what you need to build your own campaign. Do i need it? (continue in comment 2 :P)
I'm thinking about starting. I played a little adventure... more like a small skirmish thing... anyways I've been looking into this kind of stuff and Your video shows some of it. I currently play Warhammer and my uncle makes me think of adventures for his DM so I think all the monsters and stuff... I was wondering is there an easy way to learn, with a paper about like the basics? I think your videos are helpful and could you show an adventure fully played and showing dice... the spider attack...
i have a few questions how to tell how much health a monster has and how much dammage that monster dose to your health? & how do i tell how much i do to its health plz help :P
hey Esper! Love your videos dude! Anyway I was wondering if you had any expierience with DnD Encounters? It's like a thing held at game stores. I don't know much about it, but I'm looking into it. It's me and my brother in my group right now. lol
@localskateboarding I haven't played D&D Encounters yet, though a local store asked if I could DM for it. I'd like to at least play in it at some point for fun.
Where does one get miniatures? the wizards of the coast site is really hard to navigate... are they like "this is an elf" "this is a dragonborn" or can you get like a race and class and that miniature is different from others of the same race?
Hey, Esper, does your group use the Light/medium/heavy load and encumbrance thing? my group doesn't. we just kinda use common sense when it comes to what a person can carry.
Well Wikipedia is not the best source, people can edit the wiki to read anything that they desire it to...I would recommend WotC website, the people there can help you with anything, and it has a demo for newer players!
@TheBrendanMcCoy I still think that people can get past being caught, people just don't play by the rules, and it sucks for the rest of us, who do follow the rules... But vandalism that can't be caught by the site's admins or the server (whatever catches vandalism) can be solved easily, everytime I make a wiki post, I keep a spare duplicate of that post, in a folder as a text document (.RTF) and once vandalism occurs, I just copy and paste...I regularly clean my history while I use CCleaner...
My players dont want to put money into there own players handbook or dice, and it really piss me off.. : they always have to borrow my books and dice and it takes alot of times when evereybody wants to look at there own class in one book.. -.-''
I might get into this game, i have some questions. Could I decide the numbers for my character alone and then go to my first d and d tournament and join a team, and my only team is at the tournament and I only play their? Is this game hard and complicated, and was it hard to memorize the rules and stuff?
I'm trying to find a D&D adventure book with bat showin on the book cover, and in the end of the pages there are tokens to crop like sea of lost souls etc
Do u know what name of this adventure book is? thanks
Im 16 and live in England it is harder to get into DnD here than the US 'I assume' where I live there are no hobbie stores or local groups that sell or play the game.
I have bought the 'Red Box', 'DM kit' and the 'Monster Vault' but then found it hard to get a group together to play. I have created a school club for RPG's in general I hope to get 3 more people together to try a full game with me DMing once or twice a week. I hope this helps people in school or college create a group easier
Hey esper, i recently became an insidef but my character builder update wont finish no matter how much time i wait, what do i need to do to dl it right?
it looks funny , i live in argentina , here , 1 of 10 persons only estudies english , and i cant get the books , nobody plays the game here , im so lonely...
In Holland, there is absolutely NOBODY who plays this game. I would actually be suprised if I saw a book about DnD in a store here. But I want to play it so badly :'(
@fortunos You have to search better. Search for gaming (non-video) stores in the major city near you and they'll probably be able to point you to a group. You can also just ask friends if they want to try it out.
@fortunos I'll be more than happy to call BS on this one. Every month there's a meetup in amsterdam, I think it's now in the ABC treehouse, and there's at least 1 game of 4e going on. Oh yea, and ABC promotes and runs RPGA events. And there's loads of game stores through the NL that has the books.
4ed is great. its the same dnd without all the mess getting in the way. It all comes down to how you play it. I have played them all and 4th is best for me.
@DungeonsItalia I've had the completely opposite experience. I'm currently working on something special (hint: review + 4e). You might check out my adventure videos and see what you think about the fantasy and storytelling.
@repsesper@repsesper Solution 1-you play 4th edition flat as it is . Solution2- you make lots of Mods and homerules with 4th edition(then, why even buy it?)
This blows. I want to try this game out, but I literally know no body around my town who plays it. The game looks so fun too. Moving to new places sucks ass.
@Highcaliber360 If there is a comic book shop around you, they usually will have a lead on finding a gaming group. Or... if you're looking for a 4e group, I'm pretty sure that you can use Wizards of the Coast's forums for local gaming.
@Manjikoa That's the problem. There is a store the next town over, but I can't find it. Tried to use Google and Garmin, but that screwed me over. Ordered a player handbook and the starter set, so I'll mess with that while I still look for the store. Where can I find the Wizards of the Coast forums?
@Highcaliber360 go to wizards.com click on the dungeons and dragons section, then click on community on the top right corner. You'll see a drop down click on the group page
As an experienced DnD player I would like to offer my thanks for creating an informative video for people who are new to DnD or are considering it. This is the best video I've seen yet.
@keith23uk you'd be suprised, there is a pretty big but very low key D&D event in Birmingham each august, but yeah... the UK keeps it very closeted like the US did in the 80's.
@elementwaef Really, it is up to you. A lot of people like miniatures that look like their character, for obvious reasons, but just use whatever works.
Thanks! On saturday nights my friends go this comic store (They hold D&D playing) without me because they never told me until one day they did. And im like what and how do you play it? Their answer was just it's hard to explain (Because I tihnk it is). So I watched this video and now I know.
I swear, learning how to play D&D is like learning how to code or a language. I have all of the manuals and I have been reading them but I still feel so lost! I do not know anyone who plays. Only those who have heard of the game.
Thanks for the videos, I hope I can get this down. I would love to play.
dumm3rjunkie 22 hours ago
You guys have to watch this video with captions on!!!!! not the worst i've seen but...
MPThreeee 2 weeks ago
Do you have anything for 3rd edition
Coope300 2 weeks ago
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balmung511 1 month ago
So just last Week I started playing D&D with my friends. We're all new (and Level 2!), and we keep finding the mistakes were making but we're having loads of fun. I was wondering if you had any majorly important tips for DM.
Additionally our combat doesn't seem to have enough role play and can become dull at times because everyone's so focused on trying to get the stats and damage right, do you know any good ways to encourage role play in combat?
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Fail I meant don't incorrectly correct someone.
KyIernuva135Clone 1 month ago
@tannerslomko Yeah obvious typo = can't spell. And isn't it YouTube not Youtube? I know this isn't my argument and it's probably over already but don't correct someone with incorrect grammar.
KyIernuva135Clone 1 month ago
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readbeforejudging 1 month ago
do you each need a players handbook or can you share just 1 between everyone?
sonofeast11 1 month ago
Have you considered doing reviews or just talking about other RPGs that are like D&D or use the same concepts? Such as D20 Modern and,if you happen to be a Star Wars fan, the Star Wars Rolplaying Game(preferably the Revised and Saga Editions)? It'd be nice and even a little helpful to hear whatever insight and opinions you have about them.
lopezheavy 1 month ago
Good video, I'm trying to find some stuff to do in my past time. That is, when I don't have my laptop, or an ipod. My cousin in the Army plays this with some of his friends when they get bored, and I wanted to get involved with it a bit so I could join him whenever he comes home for his leave. Thanks man.
unh0ly0wnz 2 months ago
wow, DM. what an old show.
rual40 2 months ago
I need to buy 4th edition, i still have 2nd edition.
StrikeForceEcho 2 months ago
I have the "Book of Fiends" for 3.5 can I use this for fourth or must I use 3.5 rules.Or can I mix rules because I'm thinking of getting stared in dnd and I bought the wrong book.
MrMack1376 2 months ago
i have player handbook 1 and 2 buti dont know how to play, my frends would play with me but i hope your vid helps
gmoddud123 3 months ago
Could I make my own figurines out of clay or wood or use Lego minifigures?
KyIernuva135Clone 3 months ago
@KyIernuva135Clone Absolutely! I've actually made lots of monsters out of polymer clay.
repsesper 3 months ago
@repsesper hey man I'm 15 and I'm trying to get started in this game cus it looks really fun. How can I find groups to play with and what eddition do you sggest for beginners? BTW my friends are NOT into this kind of stuf.
WastingTime4ever 2 months ago
@WastingTime4ever The first place to check is your local gaming stores. Talk to the owner and patrons, put up fliers. Next, check bookstores that carry D&D. Lastly, search online. And sometimes, you just have to get out there and get people interested. It's worth it, trust me.
repsesper 2 months ago
@WastingTime4ever go to some stores and ask 2 play or make a resovation 2 play
galootius 3 weeks ago
@repsesper Is it possible to use, say, 4 pictures with slits in them (Top left and Bottom right), but them together to form a square and use that?
Mocha2007andcoco 1 week ago
@KyIernuva135Clone thats how u have fun
galootius 3 weeks ago
Well... gee bro you might as well of said I quit getting laid about 5 years ago. lol.
AZsportshut 3 months ago
@AZsportshut Just because someone plays D&D doesn't mean they don't get laid. I've been playing for 17 years and get laid plenty. Try again "bro"
Silverheart4 2 months ago
@Silverheart4 With what or with who? Maybe you should get off the shrooms. lol. because the only people that I know play it are all cronic mastrubaters, who use their own tears as lubercant. Look I'm not tying to be mean, but if you look at the people who play it. Its hard for anyone to phathom that any girl would be interested in a guy who has a wild-dilusional imaginations about fighting off dragons in dungeons.
AZsportshut 2 months ago
@AZsportshut First of all, why are you here, watching videos about a game that brings your sexuality into question? Are you that uncomfortable with who you are that you have to make fun of people who are interested in intellectual pursuits? Dude, both girls and guys are very much attracted and interested in nerdy/geeky pastimes. Get a clue, go BACK to your high school locker room delusions and leave us the hell alone. Oh, while we are at it, "fantasy sports" are no less geeky.
Silverheart4 2 months ago
@Silverheart4 I'll be honest, I don't even know how I even got to this place. But since I know some people who play it I felt like I should comment on it. Personally, I don't get it (and I hope I never do). You look at the people who play this crap, and you see that most of them look like shit. Like they haven't bathed in days... no self respecting women would ever want to go out with losers. BTW I don't play "fantasy" sports, I play REAL sports; I'm not a jackoff like you. Sorry.
AZsportshut 2 months ago
@AZsportshut Instead of watching videos that don't pertain to you, maybe you should pick up a kindergarten-level spelling book and study your ass off. I didn't know that fathom was spelled "phathom." I'd make fun of all the other mistake you made, but I don't have time like that right now.
tannerslomko 1 month ago
@tannerslomko haha... this is YouTub dumbass, not 3rd grade grammar class. Perhaps you should get your head out of your ass. Oh wait... you don't have time for that.
AZsportshut 1 month ago
@AZsportshut What's Youtub? Oh, you meant Youtube. I make it a point not to argue with someone who can't spell.
tannerslomko 1 month ago
@tannerslomko Sorry, Mr. Grand Wizard. You must have ultimate spelling power. Good luck getting the ladies with that. lol.
AZsportshut 1 month ago
@AZsportshut you guys collect "stats" just like we do, and "girls" or guys are no more or less interested in your imaginary collection of "dElusional", chronic masturbating over quarterbacks and "hail mary" receptions than you think they are in our pastimes.
Silverheart4 2 months ago
@Silverheart4 Says the guy who goes off on his mystical horse to fight off dragons. lol.
AZsportshut 2 months ago
@AZsportshut Pathetic, truly.
unh0ly0wnz 2 months ago
I have the 3.5 books. Is it better than the 4th edition?
XTheDarthNiteX 3 months ago
How to play D&D?
Step 1: Don't play 4th edition.
It sucks and isn't really D&D anymore.
Arikiel 4 months ago
Awesomeawesomeawesomeawesome!!!
lovelyswimmer1 4 months ago
@DarkDreamer444 There's mo restriction either way, although I'd suggest you kept your characters throughout your playing career. Especially to get to the Epic levels!
Nickman5000 4 months ago
Just a bit of clarity...
Lets say hypothetically me and a few friends start up a campaign. We finish the campaign with high level characters, can we start up another campaign using the same characters, or are we supposed to create new characters?
I think a set of reoccuring heroes is awesome.
Great video by the way!
DarkDreamer444 4 months ago
@DarkDreamer444 With new players or a new DM start a new character but keep your character sheets of any living characters you've created. Within circles of familiar players and DM's groups can pick up where they left off. If a character dies, and is not raised from the dead you must create a new character and start over.
dqk420 4 months ago
Well, 'repsesper' does a good job at summing the acute basics of the game up. He tells you exactly what the basic objective of the game could be, what you need to do to succeed, and, very basically, how to play an extremely simple game. Good to start out with if you have no other idea how to play.
MrWannabeme1 4 months ago
Wow I totally want to play this!!!!!!!!!! My dad used to play it but it was so long ago he cant really remember what adventure he was on! I really like how you can create your own world and have an epic battle without getting hurt! This is definitely gonna be on my birthday wishlist.
ocarinaguy41 5 months ago
Im in endgland and its not as well known in my school :(
ONaturalSmurf 5 months ago
@brightclaw11 yea they are welcome to all ages my dad still plays it and he's 57 yea I play with him it's really fun in our group as u might call it I'm a level 27 human fighter I encourage u to play go after the dreams My friend
killman15pb 7 months ago
I've wanted to play this game for ages and I finally found a group. Thanks for this video <3
pinkygirl1999 7 months ago
hay man my "friends" think im kinda nerdy for this stuff but to tell you the truth thay just dont get this game and you helped me be ablle to tell them thanks!
sharpie0888 7 months ago
cool i heard my local comic shop holds D&D events i might join in
im only 14 are they welcome to all ages?
brightclaw11 7 months ago
entendi nda
caiokx1337 7 months ago
Would you suggest that beginners start out on 3rd edition?
Bobdabombb 7 months ago
@salsadood you can also search 'celebrity dnd'..... they hav some videos of an encounter that was about an hour in total... most of it was pretty funny too
7jag7jag7 7 months ago
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7jag7jag7 7 months ago
"dice and all that Jazz..."
lavacommander 8 months ago
@salsadood There's a great session up with the guys from Robot Chicken playing with the current creative head that's 2-3 hours long. A simple "dungeons and dragons robot chicken" search brings it right up. Enjoy!
alterego2891 8 months ago
Awesome video dude, well done!!!
percival132 8 months ago
After being inspired by your videos i went out and with great trouble (finding a DnD group in scotland is near impossible) found a DnD group and am now hooked so thank you
TheLazEffect 9 months ago
@TheLazEffect That's great! One of my favorite music groups is from Scotland- Boards of Canada.
repsesper 9 months ago 6
@TheLazEffect Hey Im thinking of getting into this is your group based in glasgow?
KoolJoshBoy 7 months ago
@KoolJoshBoy my group is based in livingston sorry
TheLazEffect 7 months ago
@TheLazEffect That's funny. Scotland...
MrWannabeme1 4 months ago
What i cant figure out is how do the players interact with the environment? For example if one wants to swim/climb/jump/search/spot/etc what minimum do they need to roll? Is it predefined or do you define it? If you define those rules, how do you do it?
I wanna try D&D with my friend (me being the DM), and then get some other friends to play, once/if i figure out the rules and get the story telling part down.
DrQu4ntum 9 months ago
@DrQu4ntum The DM has a DC (difficulty class) that the players try to hit. It varies by the type of task or by the level of the adventure. The Dungeon Master's Guide explains it in detail.
repsesper 9 months ago
@repsesper yeah, thanks, i got to that part now. this is all very hard to figure out lol. i guess it would be easier if i knew someone who already plays it :P
DrQu4ntum 9 months ago
@DrQu4ntum Mostly you can just define it on the fly - just figure out how hard the task should be for the characters and use an Easy, Medium or Hard DC (all predefined for each level of characters) to set it.
If you want to run your own group, I heartily recommend buying or downloading a copy of the DND Essentials product, the Rules Compendium. It has everything you need on the rules of the game. Everything. Then download a PHB or become a dnd insider to build characters and get adventures.
Stairc 8 months ago
@Stairc I knew D&D was complicated, but man oh man theres a complete science behind the game lol. And for someone that has only read two books in his life, and isnt good with math, this is a bit too much. Stupid D&D... making me read 300 pages a book before i can play... Im not complaining, the game is awesome, im just rambling a bit lol :P
I guess ill just have to learn the basics and then fine tune along the way.
DrQu4ntum 8 months ago
@DrQu4ntum *laughs* It's actually really easy to pick up. The base mechanics of combat are pretty intuitive once you go over them once, and basically everything else is skill checks and DCs. The best way to get a hang of DMing well is to watch someone else do it. I'd check out the Celebrity dnd games if I were you - especially the PAX and Robot Chicken ones. They're run by the amazing Chris Perkins and are very fun to watch. Watch both and you'll have a solid idea on how to run an adventure.
Stairc 8 months ago
@Stairc yeah, i bet id pick it up in no time if id join an existing group. im an experience learner. its hard for me to learn with books lol
DrQu4ntum 8 months ago
I really wanna try this out one day.
Probably run a spellsword "gish" or however it is referred to as. I've seen a few guides on how to do it so far, but I was wondering how you (if you do) run a gish class. My main classes in most RPGs I play are Fighters/Warriors that do magic on the side, or support (I guess you can blame the Red Mages from FF looking so snazzy lol).
HeWhoEnjoysTehVids 9 months ago
Nice video sir. It takes me back, i wish i had people to play with.
MrTrodger 10 months ago
@scotlandloose Same )':
swanepoel101 10 months ago
So at the back of the handbook is the sheet right? Cause I don't really see the purpose of paying for an account on a website...That doesn't set right with me hah.
LeVaughnX 10 months ago
@repsesper you cant dm and play at the same time? sad face...
DeadRisingDude98 10 months ago
... I checked and the full version of char builder costs monthly.... Im going to stick with the books in that case :P
Arbeta10000 10 months ago
As a player, do you need the: Heroes of the forgotten kingdom and fallen lands? Or can you just buy the char creator for the comp? Also, is there anything else i would need? Or do you have any suggestions of what to get? Please someone reply. :D
Arbeta10000 10 months ago
ok... So i want to start playing dnd... I'm going to buy the:Dungeon tiles, monster vault and the core rules (rules compendium) do i really need the dungeon masters kit? It says: If you’re a D&D player interested in being a DM, or if you’re an experienced DM looking for more game advice, tools, and adventure content, the Dungeon Master’s Kit has exactly what you need to build your own campaign. Do i need it? (continue in comment 2 :P)
Arbeta10000 10 months ago
Hey Repsesper thanks heaps for this video... Finally a video that explains how it works..
chieftanzzz 10 months ago
I'm thinking about starting. I played a little adventure... more like a small skirmish thing... anyways I've been looking into this kind of stuff and Your video shows some of it. I currently play Warhammer and my uncle makes me think of adventures for his DM so I think all the monsters and stuff... I was wondering is there an easy way to learn, with a paper about like the basics? I think your videos are helpful and could you show an adventure fully played and showing dice... the spider attack...
MrGutter201 11 months ago
great video. liked the way it was put together. helped me decide whether or not to start playing. thanks
peteypablo396 11 months ago
i have a few questions how to tell how much health a monster has and how much dammage that monster dose to your health? & how do i tell how much i do to its health plz help :P
FloBotsInc 11 months ago
Hello repsesper,
I have a question on monmster knowledge checks. If a party passes a hard check, do you give game mechanic or narrative answers?
"Spider does 1d6 and poison vs attacks with poisonous bite". I find my players are looking for AC values etc.
Great channel. Thanks for any help.
365ozy 11 months ago
@365ozy Always narrative answers. I do not speak in mechanical game terms, I use language that their characters might have heard in the world.
Example: "You know that this spider's bite carries an effective poison which causes the victim's body to become sluggish."
repsesper 11 months ago 2
@repsesper Thanks for the reply. Your videos have helped a great deal.
365ozy 11 months ago
Hello repsesper,
I have a question on monmster knowledge checks. If a party passes a hard check, do you give game mechanic or narrative answers?
"Spider does 1d6 and poison vs attacks with poisonous bite". I find my players are looking for AC values etc.
Great channel. Thjanks for any help.
365ozy 11 months ago
hey Esper! Love your videos dude! Anyway I was wondering if you had any expierience with DnD Encounters? It's like a thing held at game stores. I don't know much about it, but I'm looking into it. It's me and my brother in my group right now. lol
localskateboarding 1 year ago
@localskateboarding I haven't played D&D Encounters yet, though a local store asked if I could DM for it. I'd like to at least play in it at some point for fun.
repsesper 1 year ago
@repsesper thanks. you should try it. could be fun
localskateboarding 1 year ago
Where does one get miniatures? the wizards of the coast site is really hard to navigate... are they like "this is an elf" "this is a dragonborn" or can you get like a race and class and that miniature is different from others of the same race?
ratherconfused 1 year ago
@ratherconfused There are lots of websites which sell them, just like any retail product. Google "D&D minis".
repsesper 1 year ago
@repsesper can the DM play as DM and a player if you don't have enough people.
bio6789 10 months ago
@repsesper can i get the books minis and tiles from gamers workshop?
conger102 10 months ago
Hey, Esper, does your group use the Light/medium/heavy load and encumbrance thing? my group doesn't. we just kinda use common sense when it comes to what a person can carry.
TheOnlyAttrition 1 year ago
With the extra books with more classes, do all the players need to extra book or just the one using the class, or the DM?
notsert123 1 year ago
Well Wikipedia is not the best source, people can edit the wiki to read anything that they desire it to...I would recommend WotC website, the people there can help you with anything, and it has a demo for newer players!
actinoidify 1 year ago
@actinoidify Edits have to be cited for sources or they are undone. Handy tool called the History tab to reverse vandalism.
TheBrendanMcCoy 1 year ago
@TheBrendanMcCoy I still think that people can get past being caught, people just don't play by the rules, and it sucks for the rest of us, who do follow the rules... But vandalism that can't be caught by the site's admins or the server (whatever catches vandalism) can be solved easily, everytime I make a wiki post, I keep a spare duplicate of that post, in a folder as a text document (.RTF) and once vandalism occurs, I just copy and paste...I regularly clean my history while I use CCleaner...
actinoidify 1 year ago
Hey Repsesper i am making a D&D club at my school mind if i can ask you a few questions about the game?
gamergeek100 1 year ago
My players dont want to put money into there own players handbook or dice, and it really piss me off.. : they always have to borrow my books and dice and it takes alot of times when evereybody wants to look at there own class in one book.. -.-''
8Arachon8 1 year ago
I might get into this game, i have some questions. Could I decide the numbers for my character alone and then go to my first d and d tournament and join a team, and my only team is at the tournament and I only play their? Is this game hard and complicated, and was it hard to memorize the rules and stuff?
Spinozilla98 1 year ago
this really didn't explain much
Wedwickboy 1 year ago
Hey repsesper
I'm trying to find a D&D adventure book with bat showin on the book cover, and in the end of the pages there are tokens to crop like sea of lost souls etc
Do u know what name of this adventure book is? thanks
MrOutPsycho 1 year ago
@MrOutPsycho Nothing comes to mind. Have you tried Google image?
repsesper 1 year ago
@repsesper yea i tried searching for it but never found it, maybe one day ill find it haha
MrOutPsycho 1 year ago
Im 16 and live in England it is harder to get into DnD here than the US 'I assume' where I live there are no hobbie stores or local groups that sell or play the game.
I have bought the 'Red Box', 'DM kit' and the 'Monster Vault' but then found it hard to get a group together to play. I have created a school club for RPG's in general I hope to get 3 more people together to try a full game with me DMing once or twice a week. I hope this helps people in school or college create a group easier
MegaSilentGamer 1 year ago
Hey esper, i recently became an insidef but my character builder update wont finish no matter how much time i wait, what do i need to do to dl it right?
Kakerate2 1 year ago
it looks funny , i live in argentina , here , 1 of 10 persons only estudies english , and i cant get the books , nobody plays the game here , im so lonely...
TheMdlukas 1 year ago
@TheMdlukas Surely D&D is printed in Spanish as well. Have you looked into this?
repsesper 1 year ago
@repsesper ya but nobody cares about roll!
TheMdlukas 1 year ago
hey i have no one to play this game around where i live and i was wondering if there is any place to go on the internet and join a party online
abe923 1 year ago
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abe923 1 year ago
7 people are affraid of dragons
zeirithjose 1 year ago 2
TY for the video!!! I'm stoked to get some miniatures and the books. Where can you get miniatures? I know online but are there any other places?
GamingArmada 1 year ago
With the dice and all that jazz. hahahaha
Teim36 1 year ago
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ankya2 1 year ago
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ankya2 1 year ago
In Holland, there is absolutely NOBODY who plays this game. I would actually be suprised if I saw a book about DnD in a store here. But I want to play it so badly :'(
fortunos 1 year ago
@fortunos Wow...I would be sad too. Maybe you can get a game together online? At least you can be a part of the adventure videos on my channel!
repsesper 1 year ago
@repsesper you can play on line cool whats the site called plz
mecasben3 1 year ago
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ankya2 1 year ago
@fortunos There's plenty of people playing this game in the Netherlands. There are game stores in several larger cities.
ankya2 1 year ago
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ankya2 1 year ago
@ankya2 Really? I live in Amsterdam, but I don't know ANYONE who plays it... But this gives me hope, now I just have to find some books.
fortunos 1 year ago
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ankya2 1 year ago
@fortunos wanna start an online group with me? I also don have anyone to play with...
Roundfull 1 year ago
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abe923 1 year ago
@Roundfull hey could i possibly join ur d&d groupif u have one?
abe923 1 year ago
@abe923 i dont have one but i would be interested in starting one. Do you know how to play?
Roundfull 1 year ago
@Roundfull ya i know how to play
abe923 1 year ago
@abe923 Sry offer stands no more
Roundfull 1 year ago
@Roundfull y? did u decide to not do it anymore?
abe923 1 year ago
@abe923 Dont have the time anymore sorry...
Roundfull 1 year ago
@fortunos You have to search better. Search for gaming (non-video) stores in the major city near you and they'll probably be able to point you to a group. You can also just ask friends if they want to try it out.
Eldrazor 1 year ago
@fortunos
Waar in Nederland woon je?
Boljarin 1 year ago
@fortunos I'll be more than happy to call BS on this one. Every month there's a meetup in amsterdam, I think it's now in the ABC treehouse, and there's at least 1 game of 4e going on. Oh yea, and ABC promotes and runs RPGA events. And there's loads of game stores through the NL that has the books.
Ldyparadox99 1 year ago
@fortunos And if you're anywhere near Almere, I have an opening in my game. Though it's not D&D.
Ldyparadox99 1 year ago
4ed is great. its the same dnd without all the mess getting in the way. It all comes down to how you play it. I have played them all and 4th is best for me.
tollmart 1 year ago
im playing my first game ever tomorrow and this has been very helpful thank you :D
qi8888 1 year ago
Wrong pictures, you should have put 3.5 edition covers. 4th edition is world of wacraft on paper, it kills the fantasy instead of making it wider!
DungeonsItalia 1 year ago
@DungeonsItalia I've had the completely opposite experience. I'm currently working on something special (hint: review + 4e). You might check out my adventure videos and see what you think about the fantasy and storytelling.
repsesper 1 year ago
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DungeonsItalia 1 year ago
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@repsesper @repsesper Solution 1-you play 4th edition flat as it is . Solution2- you make lots of Mods and homerules with 4th edition(then, why even buy it?)
DungeonsItalia 1 year ago
@repsesper cinematics? I never used them
DungeonsItalia 1 year ago
This blows. I want to try this game out, but I literally know no body around my town who plays it. The game looks so fun too. Moving to new places sucks ass.
Highcaliber360 1 year ago
@Highcaliber360 where do u live:)...( yes i am a stalker)
RTard48JRod 1 year ago
@Highcaliber360 If there is a comic book shop around you, they usually will have a lead on finding a gaming group. Or... if you're looking for a 4e group, I'm pretty sure that you can use Wizards of the Coast's forums for local gaming.
Manjikoa 1 year ago
@Manjikoa That's the problem. There is a store the next town over, but I can't find it. Tried to use Google and Garmin, but that screwed me over. Ordered a player handbook and the starter set, so I'll mess with that while I still look for the store. Where can I find the Wizards of the Coast forums?
Highcaliber360 1 year ago
@Highcaliber360 go to wizards.com click on the dungeons and dragons section, then click on community on the top right corner. You'll see a drop down click on the group page
Manjikoa 1 year ago
As an experienced DnD player I would like to offer my thanks for creating an informative video for people who are new to DnD or are considering it. This is the best video I've seen yet.
warmpancaxe 1 year ago
haha you dont need wiki to see how dnd shaped rpg gaming XD ive seen alot of games that use dice for attacks and stuff :D
t1oxETy 1 year ago
I'd love to see a character set up guide, thanks I'm really considering looking in to this now
Xlonian 1 year ago
i want to do this thanks for making this
sonikdude49 1 year ago
4th edition = money pit
3.5 edition stoped because with a torent u had everything u needed to play ( only dices missing )
with the 4th edition u have to go back to the store and pay .... dont pay , play
gloup81 1 year ago
@gloup81 I just torrented all the 4e stuff.
llButtersll 1 year ago
Its a shame that D&D just doesnt happen here in the UK. Drives me crazy that only USA have the great conventions and even E3!
keith23uk 1 year ago
@keith23uk you'd be suprised, there is a pretty big but very low key D&D event in Birmingham each august, but yeah... the UK keeps it very closeted like the US did in the 80's.
BillyCauseyjr 1 year ago
Fantastic! Thankyou for the vid!
umbratx 1 year ago
Actually, being a DM is not as hard a job as alot of people think.
It becomes extremely easy if you are good at improvising.
mtgPirate 1 year ago 2
so i can choose any kind of figure to represent my character?
elementwaef 1 year ago
@elementwaef Really, it is up to you. A lot of people like miniatures that look like their character, for obvious reasons, but just use whatever works.
repsesper 1 year ago
@elementwaef you don't have to use figures, with 3.5 I used thimbles for pc and arasers for monsters, colors represented a different type.
BillyCauseyjr 1 year ago
@BillyCauseyjr board = stricted play ... i prefer monopoly rather 4e
gloup81 1 year ago
cleric is my favorite class! XD
fullbloodsaiyan 1 year ago
Thanks! On saturday nights my friends go this comic store (They hold D&D playing) without me because they never told me until one day they did. And im like what and how do you play it? Their answer was just it's hard to explain (Because I tihnk it is). So I watched this video and now I know.
HeatFlame3600 1 year ago
I need help with powers. When a power says something like this: Hit: 2 [W] + strength modifier damage, and you can spend a healing surge.
What does 2 [W] mean in the power? Please tell me!! It wood help me alot!
EvilJaime 1 year ago
@EvilJaime [W] means Weapon Dice. It acts just like if you hit the bad guy with your weapon. 2[W] means that you strike twice with your weapon.
Let's say your weapon is a Greataxe. It have a weapon dice of 1d12. So your power deals 2d12+strength.
mtgPirate 1 year ago
A really good introduction. Sparked my interest ^^ Thanks a lot
kipshiux333 1 year ago
if u play by yourself do u have to have both the players handbook and the DMG and the monster manual book?
layneb96 1 year ago
can you use legos? just wondering
supernerd1996 1 year ago
@supernerd1996 Yah, go for it. I'd actually quite like to see that.
repsesper 1 year ago
lord of the rings soundtrack in the background lol :D
prozest 1 year ago
i like this video, its interesting
taylorferguson93 1 year ago