How do I find online D&D games?

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Sorry to interrupt but I'm new and am looking for a way to play online role playing with others. Does anyone know where I could at least discuss it with other people?

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Please don't derail other people's threads - open a new one for any unrelated questions you might have. - Did that for you, now.

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Sept 15, 2018 23:42:21 GMT -6 @tfpawn said:

Sorry to interrupt but I'm new and am looking for a way to play online role playing with others. Does anyone know where I could at least discuss it with other people?

...And now, to your question:

This place here is a good way to start; I see that you have already found at least one of the relevant threads.

Otherwise, I strongly recommend our sister site, www.unseenservant.us/forum/ - there are fancier places available on the web, sure, but that one has a fairly low-fi approach, and a focus on oldschool-oriented gaming that I personally consider very unique, and that also most other seasoned PBP-players in the community have found to appreciate.

[scottenkainen]

Are you looking for low-tech message board-based gaming, or do you prefer flashier, more gimmicky gaming websites?

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If you want retro and original, this is where I cut my computer gaming teeth back in 76.

cyber1.org/index.asp

They have a lot of the original RPG games, and also my personal favorite Empire:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qodf2AjrEQo

Once you get an account check out lesson dnd, oubliette, avatar, futurewar, crypt.

Crypt is fun because it has top down auto mapping and there is a site with info about things, to save you time learning everything yourself:
balron.com/#/

Avatar is the really popular multi player game: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_(1979_video_game)

Get a sign on and learn the unique keystrokes and you'll have a blast.

Oh, and the original wire frame vector graphics game: spasim

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spasim

The original Battle Zone is on there too, but it's a multi player game.

[Fearghus]

Sept 15, 2018 23:42:21 GMT -6 @tfpawn said:

Sorry to interrupt but I'm new and am looking for a way to play online role playing with others. Does anyone know where I could at least discuss it with other people?

Hello,

As Scott mentioned, you are welcome to browse the message boards for a text-based game. The games take place here on the boards, have various posting rates, and have various approaches to the game. If you are looking for a game similar to an in-person game, but is conducted over the internet, then the following is provided:

If you are willing download and install third party applications, discord would be a good place to start. It is free to use. Let me know if you are interested and I'll forward you some servers that are relevant to some of the OSR/OD&D forums. From there you can expand as interests you and start your own server. A mic and headphones is useful, but the app can also run on a modern phone.

Roll20 is a browser based system. It is also free to use with limitations.

If you are willing to download the Steam client then Virtual Tabletop might be worth looking into. I have not used it, but have briefly spoken with some who have. I do not know if it is free or pay-to-play.

Fantasy Grounds is the last of the current tools of which I am aware. I have not used it, but most that have used Virtual Tabletop have been familiar with it. I do not know if it is free or pay-to-play.

Most of the above systems support chat style games, or voice over IP (VOIP) games (talking to each other with mic and headphones).

Reach out if you have questions.