Regarding the email based gaming I read a post or 2 above. I used to be an avid DnD player, but my group broke up years ago and my work schedule keeps me from any groups that I've met willing to take a new player. So basically am left with very few options to pick up my old love affair with Dnd and most especially Planescape. How does one go about actually playing via email? Are there any campaigns willing to take a new (and very rusty) player? Thanks.
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Sorry if this is in the wrong section, but wasn't sure where a post like this would go..
. So my only solutions are through forum or email, maybe even aim chat room if aim express supports it. Thank you for the information 
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Right, we're still working on the section thing.
E-Mail based gaming is a bit tricky. You have to wait for an e-mail based DM to appear... perhaps someone will see this post and say "Hey I need a new player" but that's something of a longshot.
I suggest forum-based play (or Play by Post - PbP). Its similar to e-mail gaming except that the messages are placed on a forum. I find it to be a most elegant solution to online play (with some bugs and problems that must be resolved by the DM of course). Check out the Games Forum and browse around there to get a feel for it.