Quote from: TristramEvans;895733lol, uncanny, my list was almost exactly the same.

I think a lot of the suggestions will be similar, except worded differently. The only difference for experienced players is just to not bring their preconceived notions, all gamers seem to settle into a similar routine. A lot of the complaining is about the rare 1 out of 10 person that actively chooses to act like an ass.

Quote from: Spinachcat;895689Open thy brain and share forth thy gaming wisdom!

What are your 3 best tips for brand new RPG players?

What are your 3 best tips for experienced RPG players?

Maximum snark is always appreciated (hey, its us), but I really would like to see some great ideas too.

For brand new players:
1) Say where your character is.
2) Say what your character is doing.
3) Let the GM decide when a roll is needed.

For experienced players:
1) Learn how the beginners are role-playing.
2) Learn how the beginners are role-playing.
3) Learn how the beginners are role-playing.

"Where we're going... we don't need no stinking tips. Pick up your pencil and dice and strap in."

-Analects of the D.O.N.G.

Johnny's in the basement
 Mixing up the medicine
 I'm on the pavement
 Thinking about the government
 The man in the trench coat
 Badge out, laid off
 Says he's got a bad cough
 Wants to get it paid off
 Look out kid
 It's somethin' you did
 God knows when
 But you're doin' it again
 You better duck down the alley way
 Lookin' for a new friend
 The man in the coon-skin cap
 By the big pen
 Wants eleven dollar bills
 You only got ten
 
 Maggie comes fleet foot
 Face full of black soot
 Talkin' that the heat put
 Plants in the bed but
 The phone's tapped anyway
 Maggie says that many say
 They must bust in early May
 Orders from the D.A.
 Look out kid
 Don't matter what you did
 Walk on your tiptoes
 Don't try "No-Doz"
 Better stay away from those
 That carry around a fire hose
 Keep a clean nose
 Watch the plain clothes
 You don't need a weatherman
 To know which way the wind blows
 
 Get sick, get well
 Hang around a ink well
 Ring bell, hard to tell
 If anything is goin' to sell
 Try hard, get barred
 Get back, write braille
 Get jailed, jump bail
 Join the army, if you fail
 Look out kid
 You're gonna get hit
 But users, cheaters
 Six-time losers
 Hang around the theaters
 Girl by the whirlpool
 Lookin' for a new fool
 Don't follow leaders
 Watch the parkin' meters
 
 Ah get born, keep warm
 Short pants, romance, learn to dance
 Get dressed, get blessed
 Try to be a success
 Please her, please him, buy gifts
 Don't steal, don't lift
 Twenty years of schoolin'
 And they put you on the day shift
 Look out kid
 They keep it all hid
 Better jump down a manhole
 Light yourself a candle
 Don't wear sandals
 Try to avoid the scandals
 Don't wanna be a bum
 You better chew gum
 The pump don't work
 'Cause the vandals took the handles

Quote from: Bren;895704Good advice.


Everyone doesn't need to be in lock step, but it sure does tend to be more fun if most of the time everybody is running, walking, marching, riding, skipping, or hobbling in the same basic direction.

Thankew!

I admit my advice targeted to experienced players is heavily influenced by 37 years of complaint threads online and in APAs, and were I to tinker with the OP, I think I'd ask so explicitly: based on your experience with problems and issues at the table, what advice would you give to both newbies and veteran players?

Quote from: Spinachcat;895689Open thy brain and share forth thy gaming wisdom!

OK

Quote from: Spinachcat;895689What are your 3 best tips for brand new RPG players?

Go. Play. We learn by doing.

Have fun. These are games, you are supposed to have fun in a game.

That person whom you are asking for advice on the internet may well be a sociopathic pseudointellectual basement dweller who hasn't ever played a RPG face to face with real people but has a lot of theoretical situations that require special circumstances to be correct. Ask for input from others, but always make up your own mind on things.

Quote from: Spinachcat;895689What are your 3 best tips for experienced RPG players?

Go. Play. We learn by doing. We should always be learning.

Have fun. These are games, you are supposed to have fun in a game. If you are not having fun, then why are you playing? Figure that out and fix that shit so that you are having fun.

That person whom you are asking for advice on the internet may well be a sociopathic pseudointellectual basement dweller who hasn't ever played a RPG face to face with real people but has a lot of theoretical situations that require special circumstances to be correct. Ask for input from others, but always make up your own mind on things. Try not to be one of those sociopathic pseudointellectuals.

Quote from: Spinachcat;895689Maximum snark is always appreciated (hey, its us), but I really would like to see some great ideas too.

Don't ask for tips on the internet. The internet as a whole doesn't give two shits about you.

Quote from: jeff37923;896566Don't ask for tips on the internet. The internet as a whole doesn't give two shits about you.

WHAT?! Not even ONE little shit? (sniff) I'm crushed.:-)

Quote from: jeff37923;896566OK



Go. Play. We learn by doing.

Have fun. These are games, you are supposed to have fun in a game.

That person whom you are asking for advice on the internet may well be a sociopathic pseudointellectual basement dweller who hasn't ever played a RPG face to face with real people but has a lot of theoretical situations that require special circumstances to be correct. Ask for input from others, but always make up your own mind on things.



Go. Play. We learn by doing. We should always be learning.

Have fun. These are games, you are supposed to have fun in a game. If you are not having fun, then why are you playing? Figure that out and fix that shit so that you are having fun.

That person whom you are asking for advice on the internet may well be a sociopathic pseudointellectual basement dweller who hasn't ever played a RPG face to face with real people but has a lot of theoretical situations that require special circumstances to be correct. Ask for input from others, but always make up your own mind on things. Try not to be one of those sociopathic pseudointellectuals.



Don't ask for tips on the internet. The internet as a whole doesn't give two shits about you.

Quote from: cranebump;896613WHAT?! Not even ONE little shit? (sniff) I'm crushed.:-)

Actually, if the Internet has proven anything, it does give one, gigantic massive shit onto everything it touches.

So many good ones already. I'm going to offer just one each.

For new players:

Be clear with the GM about what your character is doing and what their intentions are. The GM plays antagonists to your protagonist, but they aren't themselves an antagonist.


For experienced players:

Every once in a while, at least, create the character you want to play at 1st level, as opposed to the character you want to play at nth level, and focus on playing them in that moment, so that you can you play to find out where you go and what happens rather than trying to get from A to B.

New Players:

Take simple steps in building characters that you think are fun to play.
Be sociable and ask questions.
Keep playing - it gets more fun the more you play.

Experienced players:

Take simple steps in building characters that you think are fun to play.
Be sociable and ask questions.
Keep playing - it gets more fun the more you play.

1) Don't be a dick.
2) Talk about stuff.
3) Remember that the object is for EVERYBODY to have fun.

This applies both to new and experienced gamers.


Okay, we're done here.  Somebody fetch me a beer.

Thank you everyone!

I'm stealing all your ideas, making millions and moving to Rio!

Anyone else have some best tips?

Be sure to use plenty of sunblock.

Quote from: Spinachcat;895689What are your 3 best tips for brand new RPG players?

1- Remember that your team (fellow player characters) is more like the original X-Men.  You don't have to be able to do it all, you just have to be able to do what you do and utilize it.  Versatility is a good thing- but it's better to be the guy that's a good rifleman with some okay knife-fighting skills, than it is to be the guy who's a barely mediocre medic, mage, sharpshooter, martial artist, swordsman, etc.  If you're pretty good at a couple of things, you can at least bet on succeeding at those couple of things... rather than being 'bleh' and failing at everything.

2- If you focus all your skills on combat, then you can bet your ass that your GM has at least ten ways to ruin your fucking day.  And if you get that Wolverine complex going in your head, you can also bet that your fellow Players won't go to great lengths to save your ass.

3- Sit down with everyone else that's playing and see what they're up to.  A team with synergy is better than a bunch of individuals that end up trying to do the same shit.

Quote from: Spinachcat;895689What are your 3 best tips for experienced RPG players?

1- Remember where you came from.  I don't care what you say, everyone's first RPG characters were shitty.  Everyone struggled with the rules.  Everyone tried to be a badass.  Everyone messes up.

2- GM/DM/Storytell at least once in your life.  

3- Don't argue lore, but up front your group needs to decide how important it is.  Otherwise you're going to be a case example of why I refuse to play any Star Wars RPG.