Online D&D Gaming --- Looking for new players!

[Hugh Manatee]

Well, if you don't mind dragging a total n00b along I'm in. I'm flexible on the time, but preferably after 7pm central (I don't do GMT, you figure it out and get back to me..... )

Anyway, the most D&D I've played was about 10 minutes of Never Winter Nights, I don't know how big a difference there is in the rules and character set up, but in that game I think I set up a healer monk and would like to test drive a similar character if possible. If you would kindly point me to a n00b character creation FAQ/tutorial, and maybe a few Online resources that would help a lot.

Also unless I'm mistaken in games like this communication between players is important right? Well in that case in addition to IRC I think we should set ourselves up with "Comms" that allow live talking between people. All you need is a mike and speakers, I can run(but not host) Comms and Mechwarrior 4 over a 56K dialup connection and can still hear people just fine. Ventrillo

Team Speak 2

^ those are the 2 most used in the MW community, I prefer and reccomend TS2 since it's easier on a Dialup connection.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

ooh, and if we have live chat I can entertain you all with silly accents!

[Randallw]

I am in.
My understanding is we shall start on july 6.
I have said I can do the 1am GMT slot
I am at +10 GMT so that is 11 am on july 7th to me.
Please say if it is a different time. I can handle a few hours later or maybe an hour earlier.

[Rasorow]

Am wanting to join but would miss frist week. After the 9th would be available about 6:30pm (maybe sooner) EST (with daylight savings) so I think that is.... -4 GMT? its normally -5 plus the spring ahead for daylight savings.. would be actually -4 now? (-5 + (+)1= -4 hopefully) Math and GMT are not my favorite items.

I run Rangers and Ranger/clerics generally and would probably take a Ranger/Cleric here.

Rasorow

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Well, since no-one has said anything about changes, I made a character. If I missed anything, tell me. I havn't fleshed out equipment because I'm looking for suggestions.

Lae'nial, Elven Wizard. No Spell School.

Stats:
Strength - 10 - 10 - 0
Dexterity - 16 - 18 - 4
Consitution - 16 - 14 - 2
Wisdom - 10 - 10 - 0
Intelligence - 18 - 18 - 4
Charisma - 8 - 8 - -1
Hit Points - 6
AC - 14 - Touch 14 - FF - 10
BAB - 0
Loads: Light - 33 | Medium - 66 | Heavy - 100

Racial Traits:
+2 Dex, -2 Con
Medium size
Speed 30
Immune to magical sleep effects; +2 bonus against enchantment spells or effects
Low-Light Vision
Weapon Proficiency: Longsword, rapier, longbow, composite longbow, shortbow and composite shortbow
+2 to listen, search and spot. Passive searching concealed or secret door 5ft.
Automatic Languages: Common and Elven. Bonus Languages: Draconic, Gnoll, Gnome, Goblin, Orc and Sylvan.
Favored Class: Wizard

Feats:
Summon Familiar
Scribe Scroll
Combat Casting
Wizard Weapon Proficiencies - Club, dagger, heavy crossbow, light crossbow and quarterstaff.

Skills: 6 points x 4 = 24 | 24
Concentration(con) - 4 + 2 = 6
Craft(int) - Alchemy - 4 + 4 = 4
Decipher Script(int) - 4 + 4 = 8
Knowledge(int) - Arcana - 4 + 4 = 8
Knowledge(int) - Nature - 4 + 4 = 8
Proffesion(wis) - 0 + 0 = 0
Spellcraft(int) - 4 + 4 = 8

Languages: Common, Elven, Draconic, Goblin, Orc, Sylvan

Stuff:
Gold - 60
Wizard's Spellbook - 15gp - 3lb.
Scholar's outfit - 5gp - 6lb.
Weight - 9lb.

Saves:
F - 0: R - 0: W - 2

Spells:
0st - Detect Poison:2 | Detect Magic:1
1st - Color Spray:2 | Hold Portal:0 | Protection From L/C/G/E:0 | Mage Armor:0 | Indentify:0 | Detect Secret Doors:0 | Comprehend Languages:0

[ June 30, 2004, 22:34: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

[Fyron]

Please make sure to make your characters in the Open RPG format, using the in-program editor stuff. If you need help figuring it out, feel free to ask. This will allow us to seemlessly send standardized files to Cyclop, the GM, making his life a lot easier.

[dumbluck]

I want to play, and can play the 8 to 11pm CST time slot. However, looking at Narf's post, I'm beginning to think I'm in over my head. I don't know what half that stuff means. I am also a total newbie at D&D. HELP!

I have the general idea of my character, but no idea how to put this on a character sheet.

Oh, and Narf: I'm sorry. You'll find out soon enough.

EDIT: Ok, I've got a start on it in the OpenRPG program. But I need help with the technical stuff.

[ June 30, 2004, 03:32: Message edited by: dumbluck ]

[Fyron]

Once you have Open RPG installed and running (the Client no console shortcut), follow these instructions to make your character sheet:

1) In the Game Tree section at the top left corner, expand OpenRPG 1.6.1 (click on the little plus next to it).
2) Expand Templates.
3) Expand Tools.
4) Look for 3rd Edition Character Tool. Double click on it, or right click and select Use. It will add a new item at the top of Game Tree entiled 3rd Edition Character Tool.
5) Right click on this new item and select Design, Or double click on it.
6) Now you can fill out the sheet.

I have set up a server for us to use. It might not be up all the time of course. To join:

1) Run Open RPG Client no console (or start.py in the install folder).
2) Click on the Open RPG menu (all the way on the left).
3) Click on the Chat tab.
4) Click on where it says "No Name", in the first line of data fields. Enter the name you wish to display on the chat rooms. Click ok.
5) Now you have to exit Open RPG and reopen it to get the settings changes to take effect.
Note: You only need to change your name the first time you load up Open RPG.
6) After reloading Open RPG, click on the Game Server menu and select Browse Servers.
7) Locate the server Alkazhar in the list. If it is not there, the server is down. After selecting it, click on Connect.
8) Now, select an option from the Game section on the right. You probably want to just select the Lobby at first. Click on Join Room.
9) Now, Click on Close Window on the bottom left side of this screen.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

My char and DL's char are definitly not going to get along. Mine's NG and his is LN-E.

[Cyclop]

Nice Elf wizard Narf!
So far I have the following adventurers:

Narf: Elf Wizard
Rasorow: Half-elf Ranger Cleric
Fyron: ???
Randallw: ???
Hugh Manatee: ???
Dumbluck: ???

You may wait to purchase your goods at the town we are starting in: Uncle Thom's Trading Post.

Did I miss anyone?

The first gathering as a group will be on Tuesday 9pm EST using the OpenRPG that Fyron posted. The program is easy to install but we will all have a slight learning curve so don't worry about the details.

Contact me if you have any questions for the DM: unitednaper@hotmail.com

[ June 30, 2004, 11:29: Message edited by: Cyclop ]