AJ t. said: Hello. I am new to Roll20, I have played DnD before but it was years ago now and iv more or less forgot the rules. I do have a intrest in DnD or maybe GURPS, or some games like that, I am dyslexic so reading the rule books isn't easy for me and it helps if someone taught me. I know its probably a stupid question but if someone could spare the time and help me get started with one of these games (or any game of their choice which isn't that hard to start) then please reply to this or message me, thank you (by the way im from the UK, so it would be easir if it was some one from the UK o who can work with UK times) Dylan V. said: Hey everybody, I am new to tabletop RPG but not table top, i enjoy Warhammer 40k tabletop but i am looking to get into possibly a 40k rpg table top and definitely DnD (or something smiliar) i havent played in forever and i have completely lost touch, what do i need to get to start gaming? Hi AJ and Dylan. Welcome to Roll20. You'll find that the community here is really friendly and supportive, whether you are new to a system or only experience in offline play it won't matter. First of all I would refer you to Avacyn's welcome blurb at the top: Avacyn said: First, Welcome to Roll20! We hope you enjoy your stay here. We have two video series that are at your disposal for help getting started. 1) If you're absolutely brand new to RPGs and want to know the general idea of how they are played, which game to choose and then find a group of fellow gamers: Check out our Introduction to Tabletop RPGs series . 2) If you've played tabletop RPGs before and just want to get a understanding of how Roll20 can be used: Check out our Roll20 Crash Course . This is a step-by-step overview for creating your very first Roll20 campaign. This tutorial uses the Pathfinder RPG to frame itself, but it's not a system specific tutorial and you should be able to follow along without knowing one single thing about Pathfinder. You can also review the last New to Roll20 thread to see what other new users have been asking. Hopefully this will make acclimating to RPGs and Roll20 a lot easier. Happy Gaming! After which i would highly recommend browsing the wiki which has a real wealth of information and will help introduce you to the various mechanics you'll find while playing here. You don't need to master them (unless you make the brave step to become a DM!) but familiarity with Roll20 and how it works is a definite bonus to finding a game. Next and most importantly, head on over to the Looking for Group Forum , this (combined with the LFG tool in the blue bar menu at the top) are essentially your gateway to gaming heaven (or the paradise of your chosing...). Take your time to browse the forums, look to see what other players have listed and are hoping for and remember, there are many more players than GM's so have patience and you will be rewarded. When you are ready, make a listing, tell the world a bit about yourself, where you are (timezone wise), what times you are available to play, your preferred systems and even your preferred playing style (although this is something that can limit your appeal). Once you are listed you can either sit back and wait for a GM to find you or alternatively go looking for a GM, carry on browsing the forums looking for that perfect game. New games are listed ALL OF THE TIME. Don't just reply to a thread with 'i'm interest', put some effort into your application and you'll get noticed soon enough. Most of all, don't worry about being new to a system or having to pick up the rules as you go along... most GM's offer full support for new players and if in doubt try to take part in some of the one-shot games to learn the basics quickly and without having to worry about slowing things down in a long campaign. I know i've said 'most of all' and 'most importantly' already but the most important thing of all is: HAVE FUN!
