Noob Being a Noob but Wanting to Be More

All, I could really use your help. I would like to start playing a regular DnD game with a good friend that recently moved away as a sort of way of staying connected to those folks he left behind. I did some research and Roll20 came up as a great option. Here is the problem; I haven't played DnD before and I haven't a clue what I am doing beyond making characters. (ok technically I have but I was like 10 and they were solo campaigns, etc). I've played plenty of MMORPGs so creating a character and assigning stats, feats and understanding rolls, dodges/saving rolls, etc. My apologies for the comparison by the way. So.... Now what? Is there a step-by-step guide to getting started? I'm a little overwhelmed with some of the guides I've seen which seem to be more geared to those that have a clue what they doing (which I don't).

Learning to play DnD is outside the scope of the Roll20 Forums.  I would suggest checking out some real play podcasts to get a feel for how to play.  I like the audio podcast "Going in Blind" for an intro to 5eDnD.  There are plenty of other podcasts specifically on dungeon mastering and gaming in general. You might also see about discussions on reddit.com/r/dnd or reddit.com/r/rpg and that sort of thing. Getting in some one-shot pick-up games (look for "The Color Animal Inn" ) would be another great way of getting some experience. If you need any help with Roll20 specific topics, the forum is your baby, just ask.

The Aaron said: Learning to play DnD is outside the scope of the Roll20 Forums.  I would suggest checking out some real play podcasts to get a feel for how to play.  I like the audio podcast "Going in Blind" for an intro to 5eDnD.  There are plenty of other podcasts specifically on dungeon mastering and gaming in general. You might also see about discussions on reddit.com/r/dnd or reddit.com/r/rpg and that sort of thing. Getting in some one-shot pick-up games (look for "The Color Animal Inn" ) would be another great way of getting some experience. If you need any help with Roll20 specific topics, the forum is your baby, just ask. Great ideas, thank you.

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