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Lady Geektastic:
Okay, I'm biting the bullet. I've done a crapload of reading about rpg's online, and I've become completely enamored of Spirit of the Century and Don't Rest Your Head. I even have a friend who's agreed to try it out with me.

So now the problem presents itself. Aside from SotC and DRYH, I don't know many rpg's out there, and I'm totally clueless about them.

So what games would you suggest for a newbie just getting into the action???

Thank you lots!!!

D.

caynreth:
Main game my group plays is Earthdawn, which is a fantasy/horror game. The system is easy enough to pick up. Other games I'd recommend are Serenity (if you are inclined towards the wearing of the brown coat) or 7th Sea the system of which is written to be very fast paced, fun and cinematic. It's a piratey/swashbuckly sort of game.

Really a beginner can jump into any game if the gm knows what he's doing and directs the players as he should. I mean, it's supposed to be FUN and therefore should be EASY. Just find a game that you like the concept of, find a group that you can work well with and a gm who knows his stuff. 'Course, easier said than done sometimes.

Nemo:
It depends on the type of things that you are into.  I would suggest something with simple rules and limited types of dice required to play the game.

For somebody just getting started I would suggest the following:
Space 1889 reprinted by Heliograph Press
Any of the original Wolrd of Darkness games, you only need one book to start playing with.
Victoriana, which you should be able to find at drivethrurpg.com
Call of Cthulhu, but only if you are a fan of Lovecraft and are looking for some intense horror rpging.
Serenity, just because I'm a Browncoat.

iago:
There's a huge, wide range of RPG's out there.  I'm a fan of a lot of the small press "indie" games, and you can find a bunch of them over on Indie Press Revolution: http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/

If you're looking for FUN and EASY, you absolutely cannot go wrong with faerie-tale roleplaying ala the Zorcerer of Zo (for sale on that site).

Look for greats like "Best Friends", "Dogs in the Vineyard", "Primetime Adventures", "Agon" as well (not all of these may be on that site).

For a dark, dusty, blood-and-guts sword and sorcery setting that you could use with nearly any system (but it's built for Sorcerer), check out the Dictionary of Mu.

Lady Geektastic:
Thanks guys!

You all rock!

Damn school. I come home after a long day of book learnin' and my brain is too fried to come up with anything interesting to post!

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