It just occurred to me that Pathfinder is to D&D what Linux is to Windows. More technically complex, less moral baggage, less mainstream and its fans won't shut up about it.
Would you believe me if I said I didn't check your comment history before posting that? I just assumed that a programmer who plays Pathfinder also uses Linux.
And Wizards of the Coast (since bought by Hasbro) are like Microsoft, trying to control the platform as closely as possible, trying to define how people use their platform
Never touched Dungeon and Dragons' stuff. And I am a dev.
I don't want to point again the impression that some DnD players seem to think that DnD is the only way to play ttrpg... but well.. it's tempting, doesn't it?
It’s easier to tell someone you play D&D than it is to say you play Pathfinder, get the “… what?” question and then say “it’s for people who think D&D doesn’t have enough rules”
Yes and let's not disturb them. They may discover something interesting? And perhaps avoid to disgust people from our hobby by explaining that math is a must and classes too? I'm not even sure if I am trolling on purpose or because of the topic.
there's actually great resources for getting started online. There's a site called start playing games dedicated to matching new people to a DM. Note that services like that cost money. There's also the virtual tabletop roll20 which has a group finder for you to find a game. It will have a mix of free and paid games. Alternatively, you can crowdsource that such as on r/lfg on reddit (unfortunately the LFGs here on lemmy don't seem to be active enough to find games), or through various discord servers, including the official D&D discord. Another that has reasonably active LFG type sections to try is the Fantasy grounds (another VTT) discord.
For in person play, you can also look in to local gaming stores that might run adventurer's league, which is the sort of 'official' play wizards of the coast sanctions at local stores and at conventions.
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UNY0N@lemmy.wtf · 66 pts · 299d
Pwech. I don't play D&D!
I play Pathfinder...
Susaga@sh.itjust.works · 49 pts · 299d
It just occurred to me that Pathfinder is to D&D what Linux is to Windows. More technically complex, less moral baggage, less mainstream and its fans won't shut up about it.
UNY0N@lemmy.wtf · 38 pts · 299d
What a fitting anology! I'm going to start saying "I play Pathfinder BTW" at the end of every TTRPG comment now, I love it hahahahaha.
Susaga@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 299d
Would you believe me if I said I didn't check your comment history before posting that? I just assumed that a programmer who plays Pathfinder also uses Linux.
EnsignWashout@startrek.website · 5 pts · 298d
That could get old. But...
I play Pathfinder, by the way.
Iron_Lynx@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 297d
Do you happen to also use Arch?
EnsignWashout@startrek.website · 3 pts · 296d
No. If I did, I would say so!
Haha.
(Apologies to my arch-user peers.)
Ziggurat@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 294d
Looks like a Vampire player thing, but may also worx for you :)
captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 299d
In our defense it's a pain to get people to try it.
DmMacniel@feddit.org · 6 pts · 299d
Just like Linux.
festnt@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 299d
and pathfinder is way more open (AoN), just like linux
caseyweederman@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 299d
And Wizards of the Coast (since bought by Hasbro) are like Microsoft, trying to control the platform as closely as possible, trying to define how people use their platform
CptBread@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 299d
Well depends on the programming language they use. D&D uses classes and that's a big no no for some.
Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip · 20 pts · 299d
If I need to what?!?
ozymandias@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 299d
if you need to… 😉
5too@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 299d
What? No, I haven't played since a few sessions decades ago!
GURPS, on the other hand... Along with Ironsworn, maybe a little Savage Worlds...
owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 299d
Stop, stop, you've already proven their point
ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 299d
Manjushri@piefed.social · 2 pts · 299d
Gods! I used to love playing GURPS Autoduel!
Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de · 12 pts · 299d
To be fair, it wasn't a programmer that got me into D&D... he worked for the QA department.
phase@lemmy.8th.world · 12 pts · 299d
Never touched Dungeon and Dragons' stuff. And I am a dev.
I don't want to point again the impression that some DnD players seem to think that DnD is the only way to play ttrpg... but well.. it's tempting, doesn't it?
Lemming421@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 299d
It’s easier to tell someone you play D&D than it is to say you play Pathfinder, get the “… what?” question and then say “it’s for people who think D&D doesn’t have enough rules”
phase@lemmy.8th.world · 2 pts · 298d
Yes and let's not disturb them. They may discover something interesting? And perhaps avoid to disgust people from our hobby by explaining that math is a must and classes too? I'm not even sure if I am trolling on purpose or because of the topic.
Lemming421@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 297d
If they show interest, you can go into detail. If they don’t, that’s previous seconds of life you can use for more productive things.
dreugeworst@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 299d
not true at all! I play Magic, not D&D
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 299d
Geeks are a race now?
Aielman15@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 299d
We prefer the term "species" nowadays.
stenAanden@feddit.dk · 6 pts · 299d
How about if you like nerdy media but isn't naturally attracted to high paying tech fields 😭
No_Money_Just_Change@feddit.org · 6 pts · 299d
Not everybody at my company that knows how to program also plays dnd. Just everybody who is good at it.
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 299d
"Dungeons and Dragons OR D&D? What does D&D stand for if not Dungeons and Dragons?
scops@reddthat.com · 7 pts · 299d
I think the text is cut from a longer form document. The author may have been declaring the abbreviation for use in the rest of the text.
Thorry@feddit.org · 6 pts · 299d
The or in this context refers to also known as. Like when you say what the fuck or WTF for short.
Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 299d
Some acronyms have many definitions, like CBT.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 299d
Clifford's Brick Transport.
phoenixz@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 299d
Did not know that I was from the Caucasian race AND te Geek race!
Grass@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 299d
I guess I'm not a real nerd after all
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 3 pts · 299d
Well, it said "geeks" not "nerds" so you're fine.
spittingimage@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 298d
I have never been so fairly and accurately insulted! Shame on you!
psud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 296d
I only play d&d because the accountant that hosts the game has all those 3.5 books. Games I host are Rifts or After the Bomb or TMNT
I play whatever ttrpg lets me hang out with my friends
I wonder whether the guy who used to run robotech games here is still within a thousand kilometres
Gonzako@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 299d
I'd want to try out D&&D but I can't seem to find any group nearby
eerongal@ttrpg.network · 3 pts · 299d
there's actually great resources for getting started online. There's a site called start playing games dedicated to matching new people to a DM. Note that services like that cost money. There's also the virtual tabletop roll20 which has a group finder for you to find a game. It will have a mix of free and paid games. Alternatively, you can crowdsource that such as on r/lfg on reddit (unfortunately the LFGs here on lemmy don't seem to be active enough to find games), or through various discord servers, including the official D&D discord. Another that has reasonably active LFG type sections to try is the Fantasy grounds (another VTT) discord.
For in person play, you can also look in to local gaming stores that might run adventurer's league, which is the sort of 'official' play wizards of the coast sanctions at local stores and at conventions.
Phantaminum@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 299d
Caught