Monday, June 13, 2011

How I manage my Dungeons and Dragons (heroin) addiction...

So I basically really like Dungeons and Dragons. While I'm relatively new to the game, and I typically only play 3.5, I love everything it stands for. Unfortunately, I almost never have a group to play with. Something always gets in the way, which makes me eternally sad in the face. That being said, there are a few ways I deal with this problem...

ROUTE 1: CONCENTRATED AWESOME
I love the Order of the Stick so effing much. It's the first way for me to get my DnD fix despite my lack of DM and other PCs. For those of you who don't know, OotS is a web comic depicting a universe more or less based off of the DnD 3.5 rules which has evolved from slap-stick, one-shot humor to a very developed and engrossing story line filled with characters you'll both love and hate. This sounds a bit like an advertisement... but I stand by what I say.

ROUTE 2: DND-BASED GAMING; HAVE I DIED AND GONE TO OLYMPIA?
I actually discovered Neverwinter Nights pretty recently, which leaves me aghast. The game is freaking awesome! It's literally 3.5, except add Faerun and take away all the paperwork, which makes it almost better. The only downside being that, although the feats, spells and classes go far beyond Core, it still doesn't have the freedom and supplements necessary to run around as a focused conjuration Master Specialist with Abrupt Jaunt and can cast in anti-magic fields. Actually, that last part surprised me - the feat that lets you cast in AMF is from Faerun, but ah well. Still, awesomeness all around.

ROUTE 3: INTERNET DND CAMPAIGNS
I only mention this because it's likely a very real solution to a lack of DnD, yet I have never done so myself. A good place to find groups is actually at the OotS forums. I've always been to lazy to look around and find one.

10 comments:

  1. I love DND brings out the nerd in all of us lol!

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  2. DnD is awesome havent played in a few weeks myself =(. followed.

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  3. I havent played DnD in years, readin this makes me want to call up my old buddies again and get some games going.

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  4. Never got into DnD. Was a WoW nerd for a while so I have an idea. +followed

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  5. Haven't played this since my freshman year of high school... sure brings back memories!

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  6. I love Order of the Stick, and I haven't ever played D&D.

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  7. I'm looking to getting into D&D because it seems interesting. I think I'll have the same problem as you though with not many friends wanting to play. I could always ask around though I suppose.

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  8. Always curious about D&D but never had anyone around that played so my interest faded away. Maybe you can reignite the spark lol.

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  9. I used to be addicted to actual heroin, and that must be a pretty sick game if it's like that.
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