New Posts For Thread: Hello all,I'm a parent getting a group of 12 year olds into playing D&D for the first time. I purchased teh red box players essentials kit and the DM essentials kit and had the kids make their characters, and we had their first iencounter which went

New Posts For Thread: Hello all,I'm a parent getting a group of 12 year olds into playing D&D for the first time. I purchased teh red box players essentials kit and the DM essentials kit and had the kids make their characters, and we had their first iencounter which wenthttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29623999/Hello_all,Im_a_parent_getting_a_group_of_12_year_olds_into_playing_DD_for_the_first_time._I_purchased_teh_red_box_players_essentials_kit_and_the_DM_essentials_kit_and_had_the_kids_make_their_characters,_and_we_had_their_first_iencounter_which_wentHello all,I'm a parent getting a group of 12 year olds into playing D&D for the first time. I purchased the red box players essentials kit and the DM essentials kit and had the kids make their characters, and we had their first iencounter which wentMagic Missile doesn't actually "hit" at all - there's no Attack line, no Hit line, just the Effect of doing damage. So any game element based on hitting or making an attack roll doesn't apply to it. (This is why it has a specific line in the power thhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29623999/Hello_all,Im_a_parent_getting_a_group_of_12_year_olds_into_playing_DD_for_the_first_time._I_purchased_teh_red_box_players_essentials_kit_and_the_DM_essentials_kit_and_had_the_kids_make_their_characters,_and_we_had_their_first_iencounter_which_went?post_id=527971769#527971769Magic Missile doesn't actually "hit" at all - there's no Attack line, no Hit line, just the Effect of doing damage. So any game element based on hitting or making an attack roll doesn't apply to it. (This is why it has a specific line in the power thSat, 12 Jan 2013 02:38:58 -0600Thanks for the information. Yes, I have the "reavers" adventures so we'll probably play through all of that before we consider converting as you mentioned. I'm still getting accustomed to how to be the DM as well. I thought I was well prepared but inhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29623999/Hello_all,Im_a_parent_getting_a_group_of_12_year_olds_into_playing_DD_for_the_first_time._I_purchased_teh_red_box_players_essentials_kit_and_the_DM_essentials_kit_and_had_the_kids_make_their_characters,_and_we_had_their_first_iencounter_which_went?post_id=527960763#527960763Thanks for the information. Yes, I have the "reavers" adventures so we'll probably play through all of that before we consider converting as you mentioned. I'm still getting accustomed to how to be the DM as well. I thought I was well prepared but inFri, 11 Jan 2013 15:52:59 -0600yeah, WotC kinda messed over beginning players with that box set. If you want to make other character or advance them beyond level 2 or 3 you need to get some player books - Heroes of the Fallen Lands, Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms, or Players Hahttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29623999/Hello_all,Im_a_parent_getting_a_group_of_12_year_olds_into_playing_DD_for_the_first_time._I_purchased_teh_red_box_players_essentials_kit_and_the_DM_essentials_kit_and_had_the_kids_make_their_characters,_and_we_had_their_first_iencounter_which_went?post_id=527959721#527959721yeah, WotC kinda messed over beginning players with that box set. If you want to make other character or advance them beyond level 2 or 3 you need to get some player books - Heroes of the Fallen Lands, Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms, or Players HaFri, 11 Jan 2013 15:28:22 -0600Hello all,I'm a parent getting a group of 12 year olds into playing D&D for the first time. I purchased the red box players essentials kit and the DM essentials kit and had the kids make their characters, and we had their first iencounter which wenthttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29623999/Hello_all,Im_a_parent_getting_a_group_of_12_year_olds_into_playing_DD_for_the_first_time._I_purchased_teh_red_box_players_essentials_kit_and_the_DM_essentials_kit_and_had_the_kids_make_their_characters,_and_we_had_their_first_iencounter_which_went?post_id=527956341#527956341Hello all,I'm a parent getting a group of 12 year olds into playing D&D for the first time. I purchased the red box players essentials kit and the DM essentials kit and had the kids make their characters, and we had their first iencounter which wentFri, 11 Jan 2013 14:03:10 -0600