So... You guys doing any online sessions

freaxxshow

Channel: dungeons-n-drags

So, I've never played D&D and have only been playing The Dark Eye for a year and a half or so.
(For those who don't know it: The Dark Eye is a german ruleset with a pretty low-Fantasy setting, a bit like the Witcher, it's ******* complicated as hell but it gives you A LOT of stuff to build the character of your dreams.)

My question is if any of you guys are running online D&D sessions and if you would be willing to let a total noob play with you. I have mostly DM'ed up until now and I would love to play with someone who is actually good as a DM and learn by watching him. And I want to get out of the forever DM cycle for once.

The problems I see are the following:
- I'm from germany, and my english is a bit rusty. I like to think I'm fluent, but I'm not. (But I can probably cover that up by playing a Character who is from somewhere else who doesn't speak common that well or something.)

- Timezones. Playing with people from 'murica is borderline impossible.

- I have no idea how to play D&D, and I'm absolutely not into powerplay.

Oh, and I know Roll20.net or whatever it's called, I was just hoping I'd find someone to play with on good 'ol FJ.

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#20 - bigbonew (12/28/2015) [-]

I'm playing "The Dark Eye" for 4years now. I really like it.

#21 to #20 - freaxxshow [OP](12/28/2015) [-]

Its great but I wanna try something else for once

#9 - the fuzzball (12/28/2015) [-]

I got a pathfinder game going every saturday which you're welcomed to join. Its not exactly a normal campaign but its a game.

#18 to #9 - ikeepgettingbanned (12/28/2015) [-]

Wel hey now you have my attention

#19 to #18 - the fuzzball (12/28/2015) [-]

basically its DM practice. i have 3 bestiarys and I roll 1d3 and then 1d291 and then what ever page that is in whatever bestiary. thats what you fight. as a DM, describing combat is my weak point so Im running this little arena fight as basically practice but Im thinking of actually giving it a story and taking it somewhere. we only have 2 players so the more the merrier.

#31 to #9 - firehiver ONLINE (01/13/2016) [-]

Could I give this a look? granted that it's still open and you don't feel it's too many people?

#32 to #31 - the fuzzball (18 hours ago) [-]

yea its still open, we are on a bit of a break atm cuz one of our two players is on vacation but we're still looking for people to join.

#2 - hokon (12/28/2015) [-]

Ayyy, if you want i can add you into a skype D&D group where we start up campaigns and such. If you PM me your skype im sure youre welcome!

#3 to #2 - hokon (12/28/2015) [-]

The most popular system in the group is Pathfinder, but some people also play Mutants and masterminds, shadowrun (5e personally), Call of cthulu and so on.

#4 to #2 - freaxxshow [OP](12/28/2015) [-]

I'm updating my skype right now, haven't used that thing in ages.

#5 to #4 - hokon (12/28/2015) [-]

Sounds good, we usually just talk ********

#6 to #5 - freaxxshow [OP](12/28/2015) [-]

pm sent.

#7 to #2 - alvarstone (12/28/2015) [-]

ey guys, can i join too? Norwegian 'n what not, english is better spoken than written.

#8 to #7 - hokon (12/28/2015) [-]

Send meg skypen din broder

#11 to #2 - thereisaguy (12/28/2015) [-]

Could... uh I take a look maybe?

#12 to #11 - hokon (12/28/2015) [-]

gimmie ur skype mayn

#22 to #12 - thereisaguy (12/28/2015) [-]

Sweet! It's the same as my username.

#14 to #2 - rubychan (12/28/2015) [-]

Can I maby join in too? (German noob also ^^)

#16 to #14 - hokon (12/28/2015) [-]

jusxt pm me bb <3

#15 to #14 - hokon (12/28/2015) [-]

i mean yeah sure

#29 to #2 - anon (01/02/2016) [-]

do we have to have a mic?

#30 to #29 - hokon (01/02/2016) [-]

Not really, we sometimes have calls runnin and sometimes we just ********

#1 - reaperriley ONLINE (12/28/2015) [-]

Im up for some DnD. I think im a terrible DM but my buddies think im above average at it. Personally I feel no enjoyment from DMing because I spend so much time worrying about how to properly push the party into the direction of the story. (im a terrible writer as far as stories go.)

But ive played 3.5e and 5e DnD and I have done a bunch of reading on DMing and the best ways to go about it. So I can help throw some tips at you about those.

Basically, Id be up to help throw some tips at you and if you can find a DM I wouldnt mind coming along for the ride.

#10 to #1 - the fuzzball (12/28/2015) [-]

i got a pathfinder game saturdays you're welcome to join in on. its not a normal campaign atm but its something

#13 to #10 - reaperriley ONLINE (12/28/2015) [-]

Isnt pathfinder the updated version of 3.5? Never played it before but im interested. My giving me a little background on it?

#17 to #13 - the fuzzball (12/28/2015) [-]

background on pathfinder or the campaign? cuz pathfinder is just what you said, an updated version of 3.5, it has a big improvement to the skills list and some additional feats and stuff but essentially its 3.5. As for the campaign, i dont know if you can even call it that, basically its DM practice, its an arena that we randomly roll monsters for the other players to fight and give me a bit of practice with mainly battling cuz thats where my DM skills are weakest. I've been thinking of doing something with it and maybe turning it into an actual story but atm its just an arena fighter. still the players seem to enjoy it all the same.

#23 to #17 - reaperriley ONLINE (12/28/2015) [-]

Ive never been into DnD for its combat, im mostly into it for the story/interaction between characters. Though if you change the set up Id be interested in doing a game.

#24 to #23 - the fuzzball (12/29/2015) [-]

Yea I'm the same way but as a DM i gotta be good at everything that might happen. I dont want my players to lose interest because they happen to be in a lengthy fight and all I keep saying is "you hit......you miss......hit.....hit...." that gets boring for me too. But it's only been one session and Im already thinking of fun interaction stuff to do when not in battle so if it changes Ill let you know.

#25 to #24 - reaperriley ONLINE (12/29/2015) [-]

I feel you. The guy who got me into DnD was really good at giving detailed descriptions of combat. But like myself, I wasnt really good at end game goal. But yeah, let me know. I live on the east coast of the US to give you an idea of my time zone.

#26 to #1 - alexanderh (12/31/2015) [-]

Just a little tip, you're usually better at DM'ing than you think you are. If you're having fun and your players are having fun, you're doing well.

And I find that not worrying about whether your players follow the story and just rolling with what they're trying to do provides a more compelling experience. Just make sure you give them the opportunity to follow your plot, and things should go well.

#27 to #26 - reaperriley ONLINE (12/31/2015) [-]

Oh I know. My issue is I dont really enjoy DMing. I let them roll with what they do and go off the beaten path if they want to. But when I do DM, its more just the reason of why these characters are together. Now I know PCs only real job is not INTENTIONALLY just to split up the group, but I can never find a compelling reason to have all the characters join up for whatever it is.

Im basically terrible at the overall story while I can do details and **** amazingly.

#28 to #27 - alexanderh (12/31/2015) [-]

Fair enough.
That part is usually hand-waved, or it's explicitly stated that they're working together on a job at the start, and they just end up working together from then on because of friendships.