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5 months ago ::
Feb 06, 2013 - 1:31AM
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Hi I am completely new to D&D and I am looking to start playing with some friends who have also never played before. I will hopefully be the DM and I was wondering what are the essentials to play?
I know I need the monster manual, Player handbook and dungeon masters guide. I also have seen the dungeon masters kit which Im not sure if that comes with a version of the dungeon masters guide or if that is something else?
I would prefer that as it comes with the tokens and dm screen etc but just wanted to make sure...
Also any advice would be great!
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5 months ago ::
Feb 06, 2013 - 1:57AM
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Date Joined:
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DDI subscription ($10)
Chessex Battle Mat ($25)
Wet-erase markers ($5)
DM Cheat Sheet (Free)
Monster Vault 1 or Monster Vault 2 ($30) [I include this not as a rules source, but for the sheer number of tokens included]
That is all you need. I have been running 4e for a long time. I don't have monster manuals, players handbooks or dungeon master's guides. Cause you can basically figure everything out with a DDI sub. Everything else is just for table stuff.
Currently working on making a Dex based defender. Check it out hereSpoiler:
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Need a few pre-generated characters for a one-shot you are running? Want to get a baseline for what an effective build for a class you aren't familiar with? Check out the Pregen thread here
If ever you are interested what it sounds like to be at my table check out my blog and podcast here
Also, I've recently done an episode on "Refluffing". You can check that out here
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5 months ago ::
Feb 07, 2013 - 4:22AM
#253
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Utter Red Box noob here! (Played D&D a loooooong time ago. Would have been about 25 years ago since I last played!!!!) We (four of us) read the 'Player's Book' (I read the DM book) and we have a question regarding the Power Cards. Which forum do we go to, to get clarification on this? Thanks. 
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5 months ago ::
Feb 07, 2013 - 9:03AM
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DDI subscription ($10)
Chessex Battle Mat ($25)
Wet-erase markers ($5)
DM Cheat Sheet (Free)
Monster Vault 1 or Monster Vault 2 ($30) [I include this not as a rules source, but for the sheer number of tokens included]
That is all you need. I have been running 4e for a long time. I don't have monster manuals, players handbooks or dungeon master's guides. Cause you can basically figure everything out with a DDI sub. Everything else is just for table stuff.
Thanks Matyr thats super helpful, it was looking pretty expensive with all the books and boards and minatures. That makes it seem a lot easier to get started.
Cheers
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5 months ago ::
Feb 07, 2013 - 7:31PM
#255
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Hi all! I am also brand new to D&D. I have never played a role-playing game. I have gotten interested in it after listening to my brother (who lives many hours away from me) talk about to me. I purchased the Red Box tonight at a local game shop. I also inquired about something called D&D: Encounters, which the game store clerk told me about. I guess a new season or session started last night, so I am a day late, but I was told I can still participate at the next session next Wednesday. I was pretty excited about this, so I had called another store to see if they do it (since they are techincally closer to my home...hit this other place tonight on the way back from work), and he said they did, and I had told this "other store's" guy that I just bought the Red Box and he made it sound like I just wasted my money as he told me that D&D would be changing rules soon (or something to that effect) and the Red Box should have been taken off the market by now. That left me a bit confused. So I assume the Red Box is obsolete now? Either way, I plan to attend an Encounters session next week and see how I like the game. Do I need to bring anything special to the session (forgot to ask while I was there, as I didn't know about the dice...that's how newbish I am)? Anyway, sorry about the rambling. Just very excited to be here! 
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5 months ago ::
Feb 08, 2013 - 1:47AM
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Date Joined:
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Welcome to the game, I'll try to help answer your questions as best I can.
First off Encounters is designed so you can play whenever you have time. Every session is episodal, so you get a problem at the start and solve it by the end of the session. You can play in as many or as few episodes as you choose. If you stay there for more than one episode you will see there is an overarching plot.
What the other clerk was talking about is 5th edition. 5e won't be out for a good bit, and it won't hurt you to have stuff from 4e. If you are looking at buying products, I would buy things that would carry over well (initiative trackers, game mats, tokens, etc) and shy away from the 4e specific products. You could also buy a DDI subscription which contains everything from 4e (including a character builder that is pretty idiot resistant and a searchable database of everything in every book of the game). The sub is pretty cheap (about $10) and is something you and your friends can use to help you get started.
Welcome to the community!
Currently working on making a Dex based defender. Check it out hereSpoiler:
Show
Need a few pre-generated characters for a one-shot you are running? Want to get a baseline for what an effective build for a class you aren't familiar with? Check out the Pregen thread here
If ever you are interested what it sounds like to be at my table check out my blog and podcast here
Also, I've recently done an episode on "Refluffing". You can check that out here
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5 months ago ::
Feb 08, 2013 - 6:37PM
#257
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Thanks, Matyr! I feel better about my purchase, and I just completed the solo adventure in the Starter Kit, which was very fun!
I guess I should bring that set of dice that came with the Starter Kit to my first D&D Encounters session next week? Like I said, I have no idea what to expect at this get-together (except to, hopefully, have some fun!).
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5 months ago ::
Feb 08, 2013 - 9:30PM
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Thanks, Matyr! I feel better about my purchase, and I just completed the solo adventure in the Starter Kit, which was very fun!
I guess I should bring that set of dice that came with the Starter Kit to my first D&D Encounters session next week? Like I said, I have no idea what to expect at this get-together (except to, hopefully, have some fun!).
Just bring your dice. If you want you can also bring a pregen character (I think the rules for this season let you bring basically whatever you want). If you need help making something to take with you, let me know and I can help walk you through / showing you were to get a copy of whatever race/class seems fun to you.
Currently working on making a Dex based defender. Check it out hereSpoiler:
Show
Need a few pre-generated characters for a one-shot you are running? Want to get a baseline for what an effective build for a class you aren't familiar with? Check out the Pregen thread here
If ever you are interested what it sounds like to be at my table check out my blog and podcast here
Also, I've recently done an episode on "Refluffing". You can check that out here
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4 months ago ::
Mar 10, 2013 - 1:59PM
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Great thread and I am trying to absorb a lot of it. Been over 10 years since I played and have a question.
I am now planning on getting back into it with my son, he's 11 and is totally stoked at the idea. I ordered the PHBs and a couple other books but am wondering if someone could point me where we could possibly go ahead and hammer out our character's starting stats and such online. Turns out the PHBs might not be here in time for us to make the next Encounter day and just want to prepare.
My son is going to be a Dragonborn Paladin and I am wanting a Tiefling Warlock. Would the DDI sub work for this?
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4 months ago ::
Mar 10, 2013 - 2:52PM
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Great thread and I am trying to absorb a lot of it. Been over 10 years since I played and have a question.
I am now planning on getting back into it with my son, he's 11 and is totally stoked at the idea. I ordered the PHBs and a couple other books but am wondering if someone could point me where we could possibly go ahead and hammer out our character's starting stats and such online. Turns out the PHBs might not be here in time for us to make the next Encounter day and just want to prepare.
My son is going to be a Dragonborn Paladin and I am wanting a Tiefling Warlock. Would the DDI sub work for this?
If you are playing with 4th edition I'd suggest www.tinwatchman.com/chargen/
There's even a random function for the stats so its really easy to get things started but it doesn't explain everything like certain feats and abilities.
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