Posted by Brother-Fu on 2010-12-03 00:46:05

Welcome, mate! :D

Posted by SillySod on 2010-12-03 00:49:09

Hurrah!

Posted by Kryten on 2010-12-03 01:03:12

Feel free to contact me with any questions, I also keep a team ready in Academy to help new guys get started with their first match.

Posted by connivingsumo on 2010-12-03 01:53:58

WOW!! 3 Comments already, and friendly too! Thanks Kryten, SillySod, and Brother-Fu! :D

Posted by pythrr on 2010-12-03 02:22:51

boot, boot, foul, pick, random abuse of new guy, boot, foul, T16 foul!

:) welcome.

Posted by Macavity on 2010-12-03 04:07:35

Also, most things aren't working right due to server move. don't panic if something untoward happens!

Posted by connivingsumo on 2010-12-03 04:20:59

LOL @ pythrr! :D

Thanks Macavity. I got the client running, doing lots of reading, and am about to work on the irc chat deal.

When you talk about something 'untoward' happening, I assume you mean in a game? Or -perhaps- there is a potential issue when firing up the game client and/or IRC?

Thanks!

Posted by pythrr on 2010-12-03 05:51:47

I think he is referring to Spooneh.

Posted by Macavity on 2010-12-03 05:53:29

IRC, actually

Posted by harvestmouse on 2010-12-03 07:36:17

Welcome and good luck!

As mentioned, things arent at full speed at the moment, so please be patient if you cant get a game going today!

Posted by Wreckage on 2010-12-03 08:24:02

IRC is down. It's highly unusual. The talk about direct connect makes me believe hostiing games via sita is also impossible right now... so just relax, you joined at a very unfortunate time.

Maybe you should focus on the questions: Are you familiar with the game itself? In what ruleset did you learn the rules? Please be aware that two different rulesets are used on the site: LRB4 and CRP rules. CRP rules are yet in the testing stage but will replace the old client entirely in the very near future.
All the rules versions you can find easily via google, the most up to date one from GW I guess. :)

Posted by Garion on 2010-12-03 08:52:33

Welcome to fumbbl. This is the greatest site on the web :)

Posted by Reisender on 2010-12-03 10:58:37

you can still host matches via the aussie server...

Posted by MrFoxTalbot on 2010-12-03 13:59:32

Enjoy the best BB site in the known universe!

Tip: Always move before rolling dice!

Posted by connivingsumo on 2010-12-03 23:12:45

@ MrFoxTalbot - well noted! I bet I do it anyway, and then yell DOH!
@ Garion - Thanks! Hope to play this weekend - I'm still reading! :O
@ harvestmouse - Thanks! I'm patient... for a while anyway ;)

@ Wreckage - I learned to play Dungeon Bowl actually, like 12 years ago. I did play a BB demo at my LGS over a year ago, but am unsure of the rule version. Following the User Guide - I set up my 'stuff' here at FUMBBL to be LRB4.

I didn't know the IRC was down, but I'm not sure I would have discovered that since I couldn't seem to get it running on my home PC (Shhh... I'm at work right now *snicker). I did the addon ChatZilla for my FireFox browser - but couldn't seem to get it going.

Posted by Ancre on 2010-12-03 23:25:46

Welcome to fumbbl !

When you start a team, be sure to have three rerolls and as high fan factor you can get. This is a tip for LRB4 rules. For CRP rules (used in the [F] division) you have no need to buy fan factor, but rerolls are still important !

What's the team you like most ? Or if you don't have one, what are you going to try first ? :)

Posted by connivingsumo on 2010-12-03 23:32:18

Thanks Ancre!

I will be sure to take your advice on (3) rerolls & fan factor.

I have no team. I have teams/minis in my garage that are in various stages of painting/primering, but my favorites are: Halflings, Ogres, Goblins, and Lizardmen. I think my top two would be a Halfling team w/a Treeant, and an Ogre team w/some goblins.

To get the rules down, I may try humans or orcs first as I hear they're the easiest to pick-up and learn.