Playing cards at start of game?

[MangoTru7h]

I've seen games started two ways and I want to know which way is correct.

1. After being dealt your 4 treasure and 4 door cards, can everyone immediately play their Race, Class, Items and then decide who goes first.

OR

2 After being dealt your cards decide who goes first and you can't play cards until its your turn.

On TableTop when SJ was playing, they played where no one laid down their initial cards until it was they're turn. But the rules seem to state that everyone can play cards (character creation) before you decide who goes first.

Any thoughts?