How do I get started?

[Dizzydoo42]

How do get started and Where?
!st with the game, I have collected all the books and I am reading a lot but understanding next to nothing. So; I fall back to my roots; back in the early 80's when Gygax answered his phone and the Hustle was still a pretty nifty dance move. Yes, I have mummy rot between my toes and ears. I am an old D&Der who would like to learn how to play Runeqest. Yes I knew Methusalia on a first name basis.
2nd I would like to know where to post on the messageboards also, things like questions? Humor? Serials? Where do the cool kids hang out?

[isdestroyer]

Dizzydoo42 wrote:

How do get started and Where?

!st with the game, I have collected all the books and I am reading a lot but understanding next to nothing. So; I fall back to my roots; back in the early 80's when Gygax answered his phone and the Hustle was still a pretty nifty dance move. Yes, I have mummy rot between my toes and ears. I am an old D&Der who would like to learn how to play Runeqest. Yes I knew Methusalia on a first name basis.
2nd I would like to know where to post on the messageboards also, things like questions? Humor? Serials? Where do the cool kids hang out?

Since I'm not much of a forumite, I can't help with the last part. However, if this is your first time with Pathfinder, then I would stick to the Core Rulebook and learn the game first. The other books add to the complexity of the game.

If you are the player, only concern yourself with making a character and learning how your character's abilities work. If you are the GM, learn how the game runs, and only use the Core Rulebook until you are comfortable with the rules.

I would also recommend reading the articles on this website, as the author gives really good GM'ing advice: http://theangrygm.com

Hope all this helps!

[Dastis]

Welcome to the game

First thing you are going to want to do is find a game to play in. Best way to do that is to ask friends/associates who play or checking out if pathfinder society is in your area. If that fails try getting a group of friends together to play. Even with imperfect understanding of the rules you can still have a good time. I would stick with Core Rulebook at first. Then slowly expand as you get more and more comfortable with the rules

People on the advice boards are very good at answering most questions. Also if you follow this hyperlink to PathfinderRPG section, you may find the General Discussion and Rules Questions forums very useful. Many questions have been asked at some point making google another good recourse.