I'm based in Leicester, on the Hinckley Road/Fosse Road side of the city. I've only been playing D&D for 2 years, and have only ever played 3.5edition with the same group (though with changing membership) and a bit of SerenityRPG.
I get the impression from my group members, all of whom have been playing for much longer than me, that they all dislike 4th edition. They all have a litany of "things that are wrong about 4e". But I think this is because they are used to something else, have invested in something else - and why should they change after all. What little I have seen of 4e looks like you can make it work and just as much fun - the pinnacle is the PAX2011 celebrity game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmTINEnGwnc And the benefits of 4e to me look like it's easier to pick up than 3.5e was for me.
I'm currently looking to join a game. Location is crucial for me - it needs to be easy to get to from where I am. My wish list, while not essential, includes playing 4e, and/or playing something very rules-lite. I'd like to find a group (possibly of newbies?) with whom I can learn how to be a GamesMaster and still have fun, and who won't back-seat rules-lawyer me. I much prefer the role-playing character interaction, riffing off each other, and improvising. I am not keen on focussing on the mechanics and rules - I want to create a story collaboratively, not find a combination of stats, magical items, and tactics that beats another combination.
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Hi coolcat.
Where are you based?
I'm sure the various organisers will point you to the "Big Meet": http://www.eastmidlandsroleplayers.com/tiki/tiki-calendar_edit_item.php?viewcalitemId=698 - the monthly meeting in Derby, where people looking for games meet people running games, and games are played.
However I can't get to Derby.
I'm based in Leicester, on the Hinckley Road/Fosse Road side of the city. I've only been playing D&D for 2 years, and have only ever played 3.5edition with the same group (though with changing membership) and a bit of SerenityRPG.
I get the impression from my group members, all of whom have been playing for much longer than me, that they all dislike 4th edition. They all have a litany of "things that are wrong about 4e". But I think this is because they are used to something else, have invested in something else - and why should they change after all. What little I have seen of 4e looks like you can make it work and just as much fun - the pinnacle is the PAX2011 celebrity game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmTINEnGwnc And the benefits of 4e to me look like it's easier to pick up than 3.5e was for me.
I'm currently looking to join a game. Location is crucial for me - it needs to be easy to get to from where I am. My wish list, while not essential, includes playing 4e, and/or playing something very rules-lite. I'd like to find a group (possibly of newbies?) with whom I can learn how to be a GamesMaster and still have fun, and who won't back-seat rules-lawyer me. I much prefer the role-playing character interaction, riffing off each other, and improvising. I am not keen on focussing on the mechanics and rules - I want to create a story collaboratively, not find a combination of stats, magical items, and tactics that beats another combination.
All the best.