So I am completely new to play by post and as I live somewhere where I can't really get to any PFS games. As I am interested in this but have no idea where to start I thought I would ask all you lovely people for advice. Should I create a character before I find a campaign to play in? if so what kinda rules should I use for character stats etc?
Basically I am kinda lost... please help.
Look HERE. Three of the top four Sticky posts pertain to PbP, both for players and GMs.
However to sum it up:
1) Look at the recruitment posts for games, HERE till you find one that you are interested in, and are still open for new submissions.
2) In the 1st or 2nd post (usually) in the thread, the GM will give guidelines / rules on how to create characters for submission. Follow this to the letter!
3) Keep up with the thread, especially if the GM has questions on your character, and also for the "drop dead" date for submissions, and when s/he will announce the lucky few to get in.
4) Don't give up. Expect to not get into the first few (dozen?) that you apply for since there are significantly more players than GMs.
-- david
Good Luck and Good Gaming.
PbP noob wannabe here... (I'm a long-standing Pathfinder player/GM that wouldn't mind adding a few online hours to his gaming load..)
Thanks for the info above!
Do you know any campaigns looking for players at the moment?
I do not know of any looking for players, but I have not been looking. I am running five games now, and playing in one game, so I do not additional time to run / play in another currently.
Look at the links (#1) above and search around.
-- david