Hi cloak, I can send you a copy of the explanation stuff if you would like. allan ----- Original Message ----- From: "FigureInTheCloak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:52 PM Subject: Re: audyssey: Roll Playing Games.
> Yes Please! I have been wondering about the same things myself. I've > looked at a number of message-board RPs which, though not actually DD were > based on it, and I found that there were certain things I just didn't > quite > get. Like, I get races and alignments and basic skills and atributes and > stuff like that. But when it comes to raising your level, any kind of > level, or calculating dice rolls, I get kind of confused. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "allan thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:55 PM > Subject: Re: audyssey: Roll Playing Games. > > >> Hi Thomas, >> I am not sure where to find anything like that which is accesible on the >> web. If I remember right, There is an introductory box set that is >> geared >> for exactly what you are talking about. You would have to scan in the >> two >> booklets however. It has pre made characters and little adventures as >> well >> as introductions to leveling up and skill and spell use etc and so forth. >> It >> doesn't go into character creation however, which in my opinion is one of >> the most enjoyable part of any RPG. >> Perhaps I can write up a basic and simple run thru of all of the basic >> concepts for you if you want, since I have a lot of free time at the >> moment. >> I have been wanting an excuse to go over all of my Dungeons and dragons >> files and this is a perfect oppurtunity. *smile * >> >> Let me know if you are interested and I will get cracking. It really is >> no >> trouble. Just like you can sit up all night programming, I am the same >> concerning my role playing hobby. >> >> PS: I am not sure what you mean concerning the wizards in your example. >> There is something similar in D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) called >> specialist >> wizards. They each focus on a particular Type or school of magic. For >> example a necromancer or conjurer.They get certain advantages for being a >> specialist, but a few drawbacks as well. >> One of the advantages of Dungeons and Dragons is it's ability to be >> modified. The Dungeons and Dragons rules are actually an overlay on what >> is >> called the D20 rule set. This rule set is able to be modified and >> adjusted >> to fit all sorts of fantasy, modern, and science fiction environments, >> including even gothic horror. >> Once a person has an understanding of the basic rules of D20 (which in >> case >> you didn't know is kind of short hand for a twenty sided dice), that >> person >> can play any other D20 game. Some of these game worlds are Star wars, >> call >> of chtulu( a game based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft), farscape, The >> wheel >> of time, superheros, secret spies similar to double O 7, and everything >> in >> between. Of course, I am getting ahead of myself. later, >> >> Allan >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 1:52 PM >> Subject: Re: audyssey: Roll Playing Games. >> >> >>> Hello, Allan. >>> thanks for the info. Although, so far what I have read it is still a bit >>> out of my league. I really need something novis level that explains >>> simple basics of the game, gives some example stories/adventures, as >>> well as some premade characters already put together. >>> For example, I like to know how to have a basic character and slowly >>> increase that characters ratings, skills, etc... >>> If we had a dungeon where there were several wizards of a different >>> order like yellow, gray, white, etc...Each possessed specific areas of >>> power like earth, wind, fire, and water. That would be there areas of >>> expertees, but being wizards they would have to grow and be able to do >>> more and more of there favorite kinds of spells. As well as have more >>> deadly spells. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> allan thompson wrote: >>>> Hi Thomas, >>>> concerning dungeons and dragons there is a website that I hope I got >>>> right, >>>> here it is: >>>> >>>> http://www.opengamingfoundation.org/srd.html >>>> >>>> This official site lists all of the most important information needed >>>> for >>>> playing D and D third edition. It is loaded with downloadable RTF >>>> format >>>> text files that cover almost all of the manuals you could purchase in >>>> a >>>> store needed to play the game. >>>> There is also a link from that site that leads to the3.5 edition of >>>> the >>>> same game.Third edition and three point five edition is very similar >>>> except >>>> for some changes in some spell descriptions, character classes and >>>> other >>>> minor things. You probably want to check out the three point five >>>> edition >>>> first if you are not familliar with the previous one, to avoid >>>> confusion. >>>> >>>> I have played the game a lot before I went blind, and for some time >>>> afterwards until recently and I can help you with any kind of Dungeons >>>> and >>>> dragons question you might have, most of the time anyway. Another >>>> great >>>> resource is GMA dice roller which is free on the GMA site. >>>> As for the forum playing, I never got around to trying it, so I am no >>>> help >>>> there, sorry. >>>> if I can be any help further, send me an email. >>>> >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> allan >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ge ----- >>>> From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 10:39 PM >>>> Subject: audyssey: Roll Playing Games. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hello, list. >>>>> As of late I have begun to get interested in roll playing games. >>>>> However, I don't really know where to start, or where I might join in >>>>> some accessible roll playing games. >>>>> For example, I would like to get in to perhaps some sort of fantacy >>>>> worlds like Dungeons and Dragons, but can't get an accessible set of >>>>> player's guides and handbooks. It appears I have to buy the print >>>>> copies >>>>> and scan them which I am in no mood to scan each and every book just >>>>> to >>>>> find out the rules, characters, etc... >>>>> In addition I am looking for online forems where I can play to get >>>>> practice. Any ideas? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> to leave send a blank Email to: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> to go nomail send a blank message to: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. >>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> to leave send a blank Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> to go nomail send a blank message to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. >>>> Yahoo! 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