D&D 4th Introduction for New Players.

I have seen a lot of interest recently of new players wanted to try out table top gaming for the first time but are unable to find a game. So I am going to run a beginners campaign of D&D 4th designed to teach new players how to play a table top, and more specifically how to play D&D. I have already ran one group through this beginners campaign, and I got lost of positive feedback so I want to open this up to another group. Requirements. 1) You cannot have played D&D before (preferable never played a tabletop before). This game will be specifically to teach new players how to play table top, and I have found this works best when everyone (besides the DM) are on the same level. 2) When gaming on roll20 I want to be able to talk with the group and the group to be able to talk back. I do not do text based conversation as I have found it is too slow and cumbersome on the DM with new players. You will have to have some kind of audio communication. Additionally, I prefer to use Skype as the built in roll20 audio never seems to cooperate with everyone in the group. 3) I live in Eastern Standard Time (EST) and I will be running the campaign on either weekday nights or weekend days in 3-4 hour blocks. As a group we will decide on exact days and times but you must be able to play in these windows of time, and the more availability the better. If you only have one night out of the week you can play, it makes it real hard to work you in with the group as a a whole. What you can expect for this campaign This will be a fun, light-hearted introduction to the world of tabletop gaming. The first session of the campaign will be character generation and an introduction battle to learn the basic mechanics. No per-generated characters, we are going to learn how to play the game. From there I will have a two-session home brewed mini-campaign with the characters. This campaign will have no specific setting and thus no lore that needs to be studied. The campaign will give all the players a good feel for the game and have a chance to see all it offers. Finally, if you own a digital or hard copy of the D&D 4th edition Players Handbook, great you will need it. If you do not, I will supply what you need so you do not have to spend money on something that might not be your cup of tea. Let me know if you are interested and I will PM you further details. I look forward to seeing you at the table!

Great Idea!  I think we may need to have a "conference" of DMs someday

Jim, I would be interested in this, I have never played before only watched it played.  I also live in the eastern timezone and the only downfall is the only good days for me to play would be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, due to the fact that I work thirds throughout the weekends.  Let me know if this will work for the group.

i would like to join havn't played much 4e, but i should have character creation down

Hey, Never played a game of DnD but I'm very interested in learning how to! I live in England so it may not be possible to work the time zones, but I thought I'd put my name forward nonetheless. James

Hey Jim, im yet to play a DnD game buy i've been trying to get into it. I'd love to join.

I have sent out PM's to everyone who has showed interest in the game. I look forward to seeing you all at the table!

Hi, I'm interested in doing this if it's not too late. Never played D&D or any tabletop RPG before. My schedule is open and I can get my hands on a handbook. 

Is it cooil if I join but I played DnD like 10 years ago a couple times? I've forgotten the little I know plus I have no clue about 4e. Thanks

depending on schedule, id be interested in this as well.

never played and keep getting passed on groups, interested!

Are you still looking for people?

When is this taking place? I'd love to know how to make a character. The stat sheets are very confusing to me.

I'm interested. I've never played DnD or something similar to it.

OK, wow huge response to this. I have sent out private message to everyone with more details about the game. At this time we have enough people that I are going to run two campaigns simultaneously. One campaign will run On Tuesday nights EST (GMT - 5), and the other campaign will run on weekends time to be determined. At this point I have all slots filled on both tables so unfortunately if I have not sent you a PM I will not be able to fit you into a table on these campaigns. The good news is if you are interested in this kind of campaign I will being running this again next month after these tables are complete. If you are interested in playing next month you can post here and I will give you first dibs at that campaign(s). Otherwise I will be opening up spots with another post next month. As a final note if you are in one of the tables and have gotten a PM from me, please respond via the PM and not here. It just makes it a lot easier for me to keep track of everything.  Thanks!

Jim, I am interested in next month's game. I have been reading up on the rules and such, but never played before, as I cannot find any local groups to play with.

i would like to se what the big differences are. i find the easiest way to learn is to play :)

Is this still open? :)

I am interested in next months campaign, I have never played DnD before.

I am definitely interested in playing next month! Hit me up!

I am interested in next month as well. Hope to hear from you then :)

I would love to play in next months campaign. I'll be getting a new job in 2 weeks but I should have weekends off.

Hi, I'd like to try the next available campaign, please.  Thanks!

I'm keen to get in a group. I live in NZ and want to start a DnD group in my town but I'd like some experience with it with people who know what they're doing, before I get a group of other new people to the game. [Edit] I'm a student and have enough free time to get into most games. 

I would like to join next month's campaign if possible. I am currently a full time student and have plenty of time so scheduling will not be an issue.

May i join? iv never played DnD before and would love to learn!

  would like to join next month's campaign if possible. i have skpe ant i also live on the eastcost and i have never played a tabletop before i whold be very helpful to me tysvm in advance 

Hi there Jim! Thanks for giving us new players a way to learn the game and get a feel for how campaigns should go. I would like to join your up and coming campaign if possible. As for right now I would only be able to play during the week in the day or on the weeks, for I work during the night. ( I'm in Mountain time) But if you had a group that was gaming on Friday or Saturday, I would like to join you guys.

Hey guys! This website is fantastic!!! I have been looking for a group to play in town here for over 2 years, and this seems to be the perfect answer to my problem. I want to learn how to play. I have read all the core books and have basic knowledge, I just want to play!! please invite me to the next game.

I've never played D&D before, and I realised when trying to just jump right in that I have a lot to learn.  When you're availible, I would like to learn.

i would love to learn how to play its been years like 10 since i played this so i am really new then lol umm i have the 4th edition players hand book so please next time you have a game let me know. thank you for your time.

Yes I'm Interested.

im very interested

i would really appreciate it if you choose me to be apart of your beginners dnd game so i really hope you choose me for this   

hi, i am interested in joining too, i have not a big experience in playing DnD, but i did some campaign in the past. thanks

i think some of us after we learn should get a group together :)

Hey there, I am very interested in joining, I have never played DnD or a table top game.

Hi, Jim! You've got quite the response here. I'd really enjoy it if I were able to join your campaign when you start again this month. I love the computer games based on D&D (Neverwinter Nights, Baldur's Gate, Temple of Elemental Evil, etc.) but have unfortunately never had the chance to play the real thing. From my interest in the computer games, I've read some of the 4e manuals, but have no experience whatsoever actually playing. In fact, I've never played any tabletops. I hope that whatever familiarity I may have with D&D from playing the computer games doesn't preclude me from participating.

Hi I'm actually very very new to table top rpg's. I have always wanted to get into them but could never find anyone to play with as I live in a very remote area. I've read a little of the 4e players guidebook but still do not know a whole lot. I would be very interested in playing if you had a spot open for one of your campaigns.

Hi, I am an experienced GM (aka DM) having 21+ years under my belt with Rolemaster (2nd Ed [RM2] and Fantasy Roleplay [RMFRP] editions), Spacemaster (2nd Ed [SM2] and Privateers [SM:P]), a bit of Dungeons & Dragons (Basic, 2, 3.5 and 4th Eds) and I also own, but have not played/GMed, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay  (3rd Edition [WHFRP]). While a n00b to Roll20 myself, but very tech savvy, I would like to offer my assistance to Jim M. and offer my services to teach other newbie players the basics of RPGs. I am in an Australian time zone (ACST - Australian Central Standard Time) and I don't mind what system, out of those listed below , players want to learn. I will, however, hold the same policy as Jim M. regarding players - complete n00bs to the game system. I don't mind if players have read the books and have some idea of what it is about because there is no substitute for the experience of playing an actual game. My preference in order of gaming system to run games: D&D 4th ed RMFRP SM:P WHFRP is of high personal interest at this time, but probably the most difficult to implement on Roll20 due the the unique dice, ranging and other aspects of the game system. It would require me to implement some workarounds using features of Roll20 and I would not like to try and GM it just now until I have had a few GM sessions under my belt. If interested, send me a private message (PM) by clicking on my name to go to my user page and then select Send Private Message  on the left hand side. I will only take on 4 players at a time to keep things moving as fast as possible. First game requested: D&D 4th Ed The single scenario campaign is titled: The Twisting Halls - check out the link for the campaign homepage and current discussion/updates. It is a D&D 4th Ed, Basic "Red" Box scenario, from the Essentials line of products. The campaign page has the detail. My availability:  Mon-Fri:    ACST 10AM - 3PM   and   8PM - Midnight     [EST: subtract 14.5 hrs, PST subtract 17.5 hrs, GMT/UT subtract 9.5 hrs] Sat-Sun:    as above but not always available due to family commitments and the fact that I am GMing SM:P fortnightly with a group of 6 others at home. Example time: Monday 10AM ACST =  Sunday 7:30PM EST   (8:30PM EDT - not sure on the daylight savings effect atm) Sunday 4:30PM PST   (5:30PM PDT - not sure on the daylight savings effect atm) Monday 12:30AM GMT/UT  - not sure on the daylight savings effect atm I am planning on running only a single scenario with players so that they get a feel for what is going on and be able to move on with confidence to longer campaigns - also so that there is a quick turnaround of players, depending on needs and numbers. I expect we would need a couple of session's which would be a few hours each so that players have the chance to deal with technical issues, explanation of rules, a Q&A and the like. I recommend the sessions be timed as closely together as possible, e.g. Monday, then Tuesday same time so as to keep a sense of flow in the game. Any other questions - PM me. Cheers!