Need advice for D&D

Tons of rules just for the sake of having rules. They don't make the play more fun or exciting, they exist just to give rules wanking autists sense of achievement for memorizing them. Play Risus or something instead, much quicker to explain and get to playing.

Don't play DnD. Definitely don't START with DnD, and double plus ultra avoid starting with 3.pf.

Doing so may result in a form of roleplaying dysfunction that is commonly considered akin to brain damage. This isn't just a funny meme, it actually happens to many, many people.

Seriously OP, listen to this user The moment anyone shits on D&D, especially 3.PF, expect a roving band of morons to come out of the woodwork to (badly) defend their system while claiming other systems are too complicated to deal with.

It's even funnier when someone mentions GURPS and every reason for why they hate it can easily be applied to D&D, yet it doesn't count because...reasons.

You do NOT want to start off with D&D, especially with people who have no idea how tabletop RPG's work. If you want to get them into the hobby, go for a more rules-lite game like Apocalypse World or Paranoia and then work your way up to the more crunchy systems once they understand how to properly roleplay their characters.

Ha ha, funny joke, you dumb trolls. Now, piss off, because there's a slight chance there's still someone dumb enough to not realize you guys are just humorless contrarians.

Read the 5e starter set, it's extremely noob friendly, also, dont worry about getting the rules right all the time, try to have fun and learn from your mistakes.

They've got a point, though. D&D is actually legitimately a pretty bad game for beginner RPGs.

Not at all. New players need structure, and rules lite games are terrible for new players because it leaves them with more questions than answers.

5e is a fantastic introduction into the hobby, and only contrarian trolls would pretend otherwise. It takes players step by step through the basics that can be learned in a single session, while still having enough depth to keep them invested in the game for months to years.

It's also a fun system with an easy and exciting core mechanic, and the amount of material designed specifically for introducing new players into the hobby (including basic material and guides being free and readily available online) make it an easy first choice for new players.

Oh look, it's one of them now. Can't wait for you say that D&D is, like, the best thing evar because it's popular and how HP bloat is just a myth.

Aw, how cute. Now, run along now, little troll.

>babbies first session
>pic no related
nice try, OP