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By: Christopher

Christopher — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:40:37 +0000

I, personally find people who have never role played before make the best gamers. When you bring them into, say Dungeons & Dragons, they have no preconceived notions! (the ones who have never even heard of it before). Because it is so new to them they are easier to impress and you have more freedom. (no rules-lawyers, especially if you don’t make them read the books)

By: jakerman999

jakerman999 — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:18:59 +0000

wow matt, half an hour? you lucky SoB. My players are normally trying to kill friendly NPC’s and hire hookers within ten minutes. each of my players seems to hate me in their own special way. from T. who keeps trying to kill himself, R. who wants to fight the gods, C. who comes in an hour late and high every time, and finally J. our d**k mage of morder whose character name is Ima Gehhy.

if I had to simplify DnD I’d say its a board game without the board.

By: McAlister

McAlister — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:40:27 +0000

I really like this, I had an event happen just a little while ago just like this so I think you nailed that description of the game. ^ _ ^

I like her font…

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:30:34 +0000

I think I remember DnD being explained to me as such:

“You like elves right?”
“Yes”
“Now you can be one!”
“Yay!”
“Now roll the dice”
“I rolled a 1, what cool stuff do I do?”
DM: “You died, want to make another character?”

Then it just became about beating the DM because I was annoyed he killed my first elf. Rule number one: Don’t fight with the DM when he is your boyfriend, it always ends with your character getting destroyed by a hungry Terrasque nicknamed Puppy to be cute.

By: Manek

Manek — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:06:23 +0000

Looks like plenty of people already called on OotS. As for how I xplain D&D to other players? I just use a variation on Jessi’s explanation. I got a horde of ninth-grade kids to try it out, and 80% of them enjoyed it.

By: Neko chan

Neko chan — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:29:06 +0000

Zomg! I wanna play DND with you guys! XD Yay Maggie for deciding to play!
*stares blankly at Maggie’s comment about Lord of the Rings* It’s not THAT geeky….*shifty eyes* I can’t wait to see the awesomeness of Matt as Dungeon master! ^_^ Much love to you all!

By: Secretfire2004

Secretfire2004 — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:04:50 +0000

I like to describe gaming as ” ‘Collaborative Story-telling/writing’. We start with a basic plot and all of us develop it together.”

By: Jackson

Jackson — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:08:47 +0000

to MAGGIE vault energy drinks mixed with Jones soda makes a caffeinated drink that taste o.k. also Cheetos will leave marks on EVERYTHING try lays or pringals

By: TrueNeutral

TrueNeutral — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:06:39 +0000

I always describe it as being a lot like guided improv.

I always stay away from stories as I think Matt refers to in his methods as they often (as he also refers to) end up ruined. I prefer to build little worlds with a few things going on. but usually little else other than the adventures I’ve created for them.

OOTS rules, even if I’m not sure how I feel about the Deus Ex Machina going on atm. Or should that be Satani Ex Machina?