So, I’ve been invited to a DnD game for the very first time. My friends are into the game and want to start up a campaign together. The only DnD knowledge I have is from playing Baldurs Gate 3 and they know this, but I’d be really interested to play an actual game of DnD. I’m pretty nervous though, considering I’ve never played a real game of it. Does anybody have any tips or things I should know before going into this? Thanks in advance
My advice would be, talk about it with your friends. Every table is different, what ever we, as in the community, will be saying might not be valid at your friends table.
Maybe, also read up on the differences in rules between BG 3 and 5e, as there some major ones.
Read the actions you can take.
Even if you don't understand them, it will make it easier for you to learn.
Have fun and try to help others including the DM have fun too. The better you can be part of the group the more you’ll enjoy it.
As an inexperienced player myself (only started playing D&D last December), my advice is: don't be afraid to ask questions (what you can or can't do, for example), pay attention to what your DM and your friends say and do, write everything down, have fun and try to make everyone else have fun too.
Read and watch videos, but not extensively. Just enough so you understand the basic rules, concepts and mechanisms. There's so much information, you'll probably feel completely out of your depth if you try to understand everything everywhere all at once (I know I did). Take it slowly and enjoy it.
Make a kind of cheat sheet for what your character can do, especially in combat. You'll refine it as you go, but even just a list of your actions and bonus actions can help.
Remember that this is a collaborative game, so do your best to support the other players and the DM, and offer ways to move the story along.
Don't be too precious about your character - have as much fun with it as you can ("Drive it like you stole it" is advice I've heard). If they die? Ah, well. There are countless more in your brain, waiting to come out.
Have fun!
Learn. Coming from BG3 will help a lot despite the differences (It's a lot more similar than it is different). If there is anything you don't understand, just ask.
Know what you want to do when it comes around to your turn in initiative. That cheat sheet idea is pretty good.
I think you'll do well.
Just play. Don't worry about the right and wrong of it. Have fun
Drop expectations. There are great DMs and Terrible DMs, but there's no right way to play. Every DM is bringing different skills and influences to story telling so meet them where they are, not where you expect them to be.
Be polite. The most common experience killer that I have had in my games is many players just treat it like another hang out and start chatting about twitter posts. I mean it is a hang out, but your DM has most likely put alot of planning and effort to craft an experience that is going to actively challenge their concentration and ability to improvise. Respect them and pay attention when they try to further the story.
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thanks so much for everyones advice, i think it will be really helpful. I don’t think I’ll have to be too nervous after all 🥰
The best advice is just to play. The dm should give you some advice on how to create and act as your character and depending on your class, you can look up the things they are usually able to do.
If you can't buy the books, there are many guides and websites out there