Why is D&D So Popular Again? (ft. The Russo Brothers, Deborah Ann Woll & More)
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4 жыл бұрынThe Russo Brothers, Deborah Ann Woll, Joe Manganiello, and more join D&D heavyweights to detail the contributing factors to D&D's remarkable resurgence in recent years.
Dungeons & Dragons has been around since 1974, and by the end of the 1980s, tens of millions of players worldwide were plundering dungeons and slaying dragons. Though interest had waned a bit since the 1990s, D&D remained one of the most popular games in all of geekdom.
Now, more than 45 years after the birth of the game, D&D has more players than ever. But why has this traditionally stigmatized game become so incredibly successful? We asked some of the biggest names in the world of Dungeons & Dragons what they think makes D&D a critical hit.
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@GowGows 4 жыл бұрын
"If it's so popular, how come I can never get everyone together one night to play?" -Every DM watching this
@blaynegreiner9365 4 жыл бұрын
Because once all your players are adults they have adult responsibilities and far less time to play. Couple that with everyone having different schedules and it becomes so difficult to play a campaign. One-shots are unfortunately better once you are an adult. It is a sad truth :( I really, really wish I could go back to the days where I could play 2-4 nights a week for hours on end. Sometimes being in 3+ campaigns at a time.
@sadlobster1 3 жыл бұрын
If you did it every day, it wouldn't feel as special as it should. Which is why I would vote for playing D&D on weekend nights, Friday through Sunday
@darinlagarry3091 3 жыл бұрын
Once retirement comes, the fun really begins!
@Harbinger10892 3 жыл бұрын
I mean, the group I'm in is comprised of all adults and we all manage to meet up once a week every week. I guess we're a rarity.
@Batmannerz 3 жыл бұрын
@@Harbinger10892 My group is 3 players and one DM, across 3 different time zones, all with vastly different availability. We play over Roll20 and Discord, and the biggest issue we have with scheduling is that the DM has to spend a lot of time creating assets so we can progress the story. If the players love playing the game, they'll make themselves available whenever possible.
@benjaminjane93 4 жыл бұрын
I really agree with the sentiment that we as humans **need** to tell stories and D&D is probably one of the best ways for people to do that in a friendly, non-judgmental environment.
@dribamboultonkeke1969 4 жыл бұрын
I agree, also the stories should take place in equally friendly and non-judmental environments.
@kiro-fo9qg 4 жыл бұрын
If you think about it Historically, We Humans have been Using Storytelling as a source of entertainment, exchanging of information, and for lesson teaching for thousands of years! So to say we appeal to it because its in our ancestry is an appropriate response lol
@rikospostmodernlife 4 жыл бұрын
@@zenwaichi3587 must be ceremonial
@ddssrr1614 4 жыл бұрын
LOL
@mav8535 4 жыл бұрын
Its very judgemental if you ask my disgraced elfen Prince who is going to commented on your pathetic attack roll last round. Grr.
@TheJerbol 4 жыл бұрын
All anyone needs to know, is that Sam Riegel is God's gift to mankind.
@oldschoolsmart 4 жыл бұрын
Just ask him...
@VeRG1L_47 4 жыл бұрын
Or maybe devil's...
@Urchie2009 4 жыл бұрын
@@VeRG1L_47 Depends on the day of the week, really.
@EchoesOfPastTimes 4 жыл бұрын
@@VeRG1L_47 but Satan has released Sam from his grasp in C2E32
@VeRG1L_47 4 жыл бұрын
@@EchoesOfPastTimes does it mean Sam released Satan from his?
@zscivy6600 4 жыл бұрын
"Who can resist using unconventional dice" .lmao.
@AndreNGropo 4 жыл бұрын
To think in a joke like that in the spur of the moment, that's real talent 😄
@user86411 4 жыл бұрын
I have ALWAYS had an unusual dice fetish... I have dice within dice... I have dice about 1/8" to 1 1/2" cube, all colors... lol
@yoko3182 4 жыл бұрын
Gimme all them click clack shiny math rocks.
@johnbiggscr 4 жыл бұрын
There are ex-dnd players in my office at work. The morning ritual is they all roll a d20 to see who is going to ‘crit the day’.
@DeliciousXBL 4 жыл бұрын
I used to think DnD was just a fun game that me and my friends enjoyed playing every Sunday. But now I can look back and really see how it has made my life so much freaking better, and has made me a better human.
@kimaberg9942 4 жыл бұрын
I'm 26 and started playing D&D in 2019. If you want to create your own worlds but don't know what media to use, you should consider testing D&D with your friends. It's a really social, funny and epic experience.
@ruimonteiro6070 4 жыл бұрын
Dude, I'm 26 and start playing D&D in 2019 too, and I totally agree with you, the thing is, the majority of people our age still look at this like a waste of time because they think a game of "pen and paper" based on conversation is boring, why describing things when you have screens, and that's sad... at least some people wake up after seeing this incredible experiences online and try the game. Thank you Critical Role
@AresofWar0 4 жыл бұрын
I started years ago but when I was told about it and then tried it well didn't go well. Now I'm the DM and i run a homebrew game
@Valandar2 4 жыл бұрын
I'm 49, and started in the height of the Satanic Panic of the 1980's. And you are absolutely right, Kim.
@qpwo8 4 жыл бұрын
What if you dont have friends....?
@Venislovas 4 жыл бұрын
@@qpwo8 If you have siblings and your relationship with them isn't toxic, try using them.
@gabejones8112 4 жыл бұрын
_Shaggy from Scooby Doo plays D&D_ Because of course he does
@richardhealy 4 жыл бұрын
Ru-oh!
@bobbluered8984 4 жыл бұрын
Not only does Matthew Lillard play D&D, he's a pillar of the community, easily one of the most recognizable and adored figures at any D&D Con.
@iOnRX9 4 жыл бұрын
Bob Bluered using 0.001% of his power
@Goomyx1492 4 жыл бұрын
@@bobbluered8984 Matthew Lillard is even more powerful than Shaggy.
@commandercaptain4664 3 жыл бұрын
You see Shaggy, I see SLC Punk.
@broken12smiles 4 жыл бұрын
"Human beings are the story telling ape" Terry Prattchet
@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE 4 жыл бұрын
He can speak for himself, but not me.
@guillermoroa1356 4 жыл бұрын
@@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE Because you can't tell a story?
@x64600 4 жыл бұрын
Superfamily Hominoidea, human beings can be classified as 'great apes'. :)
@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE 4 жыл бұрын
@@guillermoroa1356 I can tell a story of a world uncreated every second of the day. But I am no ape.
@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE 4 жыл бұрын
@@x64600 Keep lapping up your Darwinist nonsense.
@kristianstave3904 4 жыл бұрын
"I don't care where you're from. I don't even care of your real name. I just care if you're a cleric and want to join our table" I guess someone needs a healer
@Mr.Cerebr0 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂, other healers got offended when you requested only clerics.
@williamcasey1927 4 жыл бұрын
Or doesn't want to be part of a zombie pound- cake.
@johnbalk6091 3 жыл бұрын
Every party needs a healer.
@commandercaptain4664 3 жыл бұрын
@Colin Deal It's from unimaginative players who have never heard of hirelings.
@emilolsson91 4 жыл бұрын
A Swedish podcast called "Rollspelsklubben" introduced me, a KZfaq-recommendation showed me Critical Role, I watched through all of campaign one and now I'm a Dungeon Master with a self-crafted world and a table of six amazing friends/players. This game changed my life, and I hope it also changes yours!
@OBearry 4 жыл бұрын
Är på episod 63 i kampanj 1 :D Häftigt hur mycket det ändrat ditt liv.
@robheath22 4 жыл бұрын
I would've never had the confidence or courage to be a DM if it wasn't for Matt Mercer. Now my players say I'm the best DM, and they can't wait till our next session.
@thewhat531 4 жыл бұрын
emilolsson91 I used to play Drakar & Demoner back in the early 90s.
@emilolsson91 4 жыл бұрын
@@robheath22 Yeah, it's a great feeling!
@emilolsson91 4 жыл бұрын
@@OBearry Kan absolut säga att det är en av de bästa grejerna som någonsin hänt mig!
@jerrybeard8995 4 жыл бұрын
its not just analog. Sites like roll20 and fantasy grounds allow you to make friends around the world and play DnD with voice and a digital representation of dice and monsters.
@matthewblunderbuss4545 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this info!!
@dindapriska 4 жыл бұрын
I play mostly on roll20 with Discord for voice chat, and it's amazing!
@biblicalfailla4614 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, I have groups that players are each from a different country. Fantasy grounds and discord.
@gremlin24 4 жыл бұрын
This comment needs more likes. Roll20 and the other online tabletop platforms are wrongfully ignored in the video, and they have a huge impact. Think of all the adults who have busy lives that can take a moment to sit down in their homes and play rather than having to perform calculus to get local friends' schedules to align. That kid who can't afford other video games also gets a free outlet. And everyone who might be too shy to ask around for people who play have a resource where they know they will find similarly interested people. There are loads of benefits these systems to provide, and lets be honest, Roll20 was the first to offer the high production value and should have been spotlighted in this video.
@MaPleWoRlDOrder 4 жыл бұрын
I don't know many people who use roll20/other online sites that didn't already play D&D anyway. Roll 20 is super hard to learn how to use if you don't already know how to play D&D well. It can be incredibly confusing for a group of people all wanting to play for the first time.
@subsume7904 4 жыл бұрын
It was the Divinity games for me, then baldurs gate, now getting into D&D. I went backwards lol.
@TheMadJestyr 4 жыл бұрын
As someone who started playing in 1st edition and had to deal with Satanic Panic, and all the stereotypes my whole life. Just thinking about how popular this game has become makes me feel so vindicated. I love it so much.
@nicholascmartinez 3 жыл бұрын
It is a glorious time to be alive as a DnD fan.
@casualsuede 4 жыл бұрын
I started d&d back in 1984, back in Toronto, learning how to play at 12 in Saturday morning schools that were popular at the time (they were free schools where kids could learn things like photography, computer programming as well as book clubs and get tutoring). I remember spending all my money on the player's handbook, the dm's guide and the monster manual (the basics) and eventually campaign books. It was EVERYTHING to my childhood....until I discovered girls 3 years later. Still, it holds a special place in my heart.
@Pyridius 4 жыл бұрын
My friends and I started playing last year and while I was interested in it due to stuff such as Critical Role, I have to thank Stranger Things for opening my friends up to the idea of playing it. Without its mention in the show, I don't think it would have been possible.
@xiconp1993 4 жыл бұрын
Every piece of exposure is extremely important.
@buttnugget2900 4 жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter what caused you to play D&D, it's that you are playing it now and you and your friends are enjoying the most amazing game to ever exist. :P
@TerrariaGolem 4 жыл бұрын
Guess Stranger Things Demogorgon was no longer interesting when the D&D Demogorgon is the strongest Demon Lord, yet is a 2 headed baboon without tentacle arms. At least he can driver you insane with his appearance.
@HereBeDragonsYT 4 жыл бұрын
CG Rogue here. I played my first game of D&D at 9 years old. It was 1984. The last time I played D&D was last Saturday. I've fallen off the hobby for a few years at a time, but I always come back. I love this game.
@jollyspirited 4 жыл бұрын
A lot more recognition has to be given to Acquisitions Incorporated. They started long before Critical Role and paved the way for streamed D&D.
@redeyeduck 4 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY! They were the first streamed group I came across on the interwebs. GREEN FLAME!
@glow262 4 жыл бұрын
Never seen them but i have the book and har watched Other d&d streams like Dice, camera action and highroller and critical role
@joshuaford6700 4 жыл бұрын
Wat Ho.
@russellstanley8884 4 жыл бұрын
Who?
@joshuaford6700 4 жыл бұрын
@@russellstanley8884 look them up and watch their paxs games. It's awesome.
@Len0Grady 4 жыл бұрын
Been playing for 35 years and I'm so happy to see this newest generation that's grown up with D&D in the background embrace it and how easy it is now to find a group and play. Long may it continue.
@johnbiggscr 4 жыл бұрын
Same here, just over 35 years. Had a big gap in the middle unfortunately but now I’m teaching it to my kids and introducing them to this marvelous world of d&d.
@CainLatrani 4 жыл бұрын
35 year veteran as well. Seeing this game explode into the mainstream the way it has these past few years has been one of the highlights of my life.
@johnbiggscr 4 жыл бұрын
Update....had my son ask me over the weekend if I thought he’d ever be able to one day be a DM......guess I’m doing something right.
@MrBthomp 4 жыл бұрын
I blame lord of the rings. Being able to see a high quality adventure took away the majority of the negative stigma.
@quasarnova 4 жыл бұрын
This is definitely what got me into D&D and LARP. I don't regret it one bit. My friends and I are currently world building and it's such a great experience. We're setting up the new world to be the future of our current campaign (as in our next campaign). Great memories and feelings.
@GeckoGamer-sk8rv 4 жыл бұрын
SupremeHorizon I ran a majoras mask styled apocalyptic game once that was incredibly dark.
@thedeepfriar745 3 жыл бұрын
I mean dnd takes inspiration from what is considered the most important work of fantasy literature in modern pop culture.
@johncarl5505 3 жыл бұрын
@@thedeepfriar745 Just the setting, the roleplaying part of dnd is based on make believe games kids do.
@thefool8216 4 жыл бұрын
I never thought I’d see the day that the Russo brothers were playing dnd... this makes me immensely happy beyond anything I can dream of
@bandi138138 4 жыл бұрын
Guardian Metal Sonic they had an episode where the characters of their show “Community” were playing DnD
@UltraDonny5000 4 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of celebrities that play
@skodedickinson6544 4 жыл бұрын
They're notorious geeks, they love Magic the Gathering too
@Goomyx1492 4 жыл бұрын
It seems like a majority of the most creative people in the entertainment industry now played DnD when they were kids, or still play today. Makes sense since some of the most interesting and creative stuff is being done nowadays (along with the garbage that is always present).
@brynjarsigursson4300 4 жыл бұрын
"The average person watches twitch for 20 hours a week" wat
@bryananderson6645 4 жыл бұрын
I think that was supposed to be "the average Twitch viewer."
@Fallkhar 4 жыл бұрын
Ladies and gentlemen I am bellow average.
@goatknight6038 4 жыл бұрын
@@Fallkhar i am about 4 inches above average...
@MeanderingMikesManCave 4 жыл бұрын
Ya, 20 hours per week seems way too high for average folk. Heck, I have only watched 20 hours of Twitch total, ever.
@ScreamingTc 4 жыл бұрын
@@Fallkhar Come join us in the "Below average for Twitch" gang. We have cookies.
@nightangelx1513 4 жыл бұрын
back in 2014 I was a senior in high school, when 5e came out. I had no money, none of the core rules, just paper, pencils, and imagination. Thanks to the base rules being free I bought a d20 and my friends and I made it work. 6 years later now, I run a weekly game for 6 players who became some of my best friends, through this hobby. Thank you WOTC for making it so easy and accessible, you've earned a lifelong customer.
@benbarling3790 4 жыл бұрын
"I attack the darkness" - Kate is so awesome.
@unvoicedapollo3318 4 жыл бұрын
Well to be fair...sometime it's still "I attack the darkness".
@JohnnyRaze99 4 жыл бұрын
I magic missile the darkness.
@benmorgan4790 4 жыл бұрын
I summon the darkness
@carlosamponin2704 4 жыл бұрын
I walk into the darkness...with Devil’s sight.
@AstraIVagabond 4 жыл бұрын
And that's also super-cool!
@phoenix6890 4 жыл бұрын
I called darkness, but he wasn't home so I left a message.
@h3llb1lly889 4 жыл бұрын
This makes me unbelievably happy, and yet horribly sad at the same time. I absolutely love playing D&D. A few close friends and I had a campaign going for over a year, but then work schedules changed and we haven't been able to play for longer than that. I cant bring myself to find a "public" campaign, because I'm scared of not being able to get along with the people playing.
@ebear5595 4 жыл бұрын
I haven't started a campaign yet, but I have made a character and am supposed to start one at my friend's house this Friday. Erik Evenwood: Draconic speaking human warrior
@nicholasreed9627 4 жыл бұрын
Fight well, Erik. And welcome to the wonderful fantasy multiverse of D&D.
@juansanchez4301 4 жыл бұрын
FUS ROH DA!
@rawrbeez6625 4 жыл бұрын
How was your first session?
@Thornspyre81 4 жыл бұрын
Literally in the exact same boat, creating my character was insane amounts of fun
@TheChuffert 4 жыл бұрын
I am starting Oct 11 and man has it been some of the most fun creating my character. I hope your first session went well! - Barusha "the Bruiser" the Orc Barbarian
@Mazzy774i 4 жыл бұрын
It’s the greatest game ever made its that simple. The amount of great memories and friends I’ve made playing this game is endless. No better feeling than sitting down with friends or strangers and creating a new and fun world
@rawrbeez6625 4 жыл бұрын
Mazzy it’s great but....Call of Cthulhu ....
@mrburn6119 4 жыл бұрын
its not a game - its an experience
@mattp620 4 жыл бұрын
"Man when he cast fireball, I was like that's 6d6 damage." A 2nd level fireball maybe...
@narcozero8410 4 жыл бұрын
Or a 3.5 fireball at level 6
@hawkname1234 4 жыл бұрын
I came here to find this. Haha. Had the same thought.
@turnttaco7661 4 жыл бұрын
I would like to shout out a channel called "cosmonaut variety hour" for making a video that completely got me into this game
@georgebalderas4942 4 жыл бұрын
Yea Marcus over there is great
@ewr7291 4 жыл бұрын
That’s, no joke, exactly what got me interested in d&d. Literally watched it for like the tenth time yesterday. This video actually reminded me of it, so I can’t emphasize enough, go watch that video.
@OsvaldoChannel1 4 жыл бұрын
I got into DnD because of him actually
@FlourEater 4 жыл бұрын
if I may..check out Web DM, Dungeon Dudes or Matthew Colville... those are top-notch DnD content makers !
@LODmann 4 жыл бұрын
Same thing for me I saw that video and started looking it up more and now I've been playing for about 2 years and it's a blast every week
@tmac2744 4 жыл бұрын
I remember reading a study some years ago that seemed to show that individuals that participated in any role-playing game were better at thinking their way out of problems and that it showed up in their work.
@IGN 4 жыл бұрын
Many of us here at IGN love D&D. How many of you out there are intrigued about checking it out? If you're interested in playing D&D, check out bit.ly/start_dnd If you wanna watch an awesome game, please go check it out at bit.ly/hellbound_playlist - John, Producer
@kilroy987 4 жыл бұрын
I played DnD back in the day from '82 to '94 or so until Magic the Gathering took over my interest. Studying the adventures and running them, or playing in one, was a lot more real and fulfilling than watching most tv shows or movies, reading most books, or being in touch with the current pop culture. I enjoyed the complexity of the Outer Planes and the possibilities they represent - for example, imagining the difference between shedding your mortal coil and ending up at your final plane vs. choosing to visit the planes as an adventurer while alive. The game's many subjects was a safe character study of possibilities. 3rd edition changed things a bit, as did 4th and 5th edition. It isn't the same, especially with all the other kinds of very popular game forms out there (massive online games, internet culture, etc.) But popularities circle around. LEGO was popular, then Minecraft, and now we have LEGO Minecraft. DnD was popular, then Massive online RPGs were popular, then 4e was described as a massive online style of many many powers you tick off as a player character. That faded away and now we have 5th edition which is more a return to form. Still not the same, though - those days of old I don't think will ever be back.
@iOnRX9 4 жыл бұрын
kilroy987 but the new is so awesome, it’s like beatlemania
@kilroy987 4 жыл бұрын
@@iOnRX9 My online group is playing the Paizo games for now. But DnD will always be my teenage years and lower 20s jam. 4e though, I try to forget about that.
@killerwolfxx7 4 жыл бұрын
I started playing when I was 12, my dad got a group of my nerdy socially awkward friends and gave us a battered version of 2nd edition. 16 years later I still play with that group of friends every 2nd Saturday.
@derpmcgerp5968 4 жыл бұрын
Finally IGN is getting into D&D
@littlebosaMusic 3 жыл бұрын
It's only taken 13 years
@Nexusofgeek Жыл бұрын
@@littlebosaMusic actually it's taken longer since D&D has been around nearly 40 years, but it wasn't mainstream or popular back in the day, and they could not profit from it as much as now
@Wanderor2003 4 жыл бұрын
Deborah Ann Woll says something quite deep and accurate : 12:24.
@iSoldat 4 жыл бұрын
They didn't invite Vin Diesel to talk about his experiences with D&D.
@thetruesora 4 жыл бұрын
if they did then they wouldn't have any space in the video for anyone else lol
@tempfr3shiie 4 жыл бұрын
Or Terry Crews!
@willnelson9906 4 жыл бұрын
did you know matt mercer specifically made a dnd class for vin diesel? based off the witcher and like bloodborne, it's called the blood hunter, and while it's not technically legal within adventure league, it's still approved material.
@raphaelm810 4 жыл бұрын
@@willnelson9906 Well, no. Matt made the Witch Hunter class for Vin Diesel. He made Blood Hunter a while before I think.
@willnelson9906 4 жыл бұрын
@@raphaelm810 I heard it was the blood hunter, huh
@DinomaxProductions 4 жыл бұрын
A teacher at my school started a dnd club I joined and got some of my friends who had never played before (I had played) I was expecting like 10 people to be there but there were like 30 and the teacher was like “woah”
@downsjmmyjones101 4 жыл бұрын
Exposure is the answer. People finally learned it existed and that anyone could play it.
@downsjmmyjones101 4 жыл бұрын
@Agent Smith Just because I know what chocolate is doesn't mean a penguin in Antarctica does.
@mandisaw 4 жыл бұрын
More like the Satanic Panic people finally died
@The_Real_DCT 4 жыл бұрын
No. D&D had been around for ages. What changed was the perception of it as not being the goofy game a bunch of losers play on a Friday night and being able to actually see how the game is played and what it's all about as opposed to listening to someone try to explain it. I should know, my girlfriend once tried to ask me about D&D and even though I tried to put it in as simple of terms as I could she thought "no that's too complicated" but when I showed her Dice, Camera Action and Critical role that's when she realized "oh, okay it's actually pretty simple and looks like fun"
@downsjmmyjones101 4 жыл бұрын
@Agent Smith How did I not?
@downsjmmyjones101 4 жыл бұрын
@@The_Real_DCT I said that. "Anyone could play it"
@sandoga 4 жыл бұрын
I kid you not I was just finally looking into getting the 5th edition books to start my own little D&D adventures with my friends... the timing of this vodeo could’nt have been any better.. great video! Thank you IGN
@EstebanMata 4 жыл бұрын
I would recommend to get the Starter kit or the Essentials kit if you dont want to create your own story from scratch
@SeanFerrol 4 жыл бұрын
starter kit if your DM is also brand new to D&D or if your group doesn’t have a DM and one of you have to take the plunge but the essentials kit is really great too and you can mix them together as they take place in the same hub location! Also buy a bunch of dice on the cheap from amazon ebay or wish because sharing dice the first few sessions were a pain! 😅 eventually you’ll all want your own unique cool dice and become dice goblins too!
@nicholasharvey4393 4 жыл бұрын
Sean Ferrol Seconded - I've run a single session of the Starter Set premade adventure, and my friends and I had an absolute blast. They're entirely new, and my only experience has been more Critical Role watching than I care to admit, but it's really easy to get going with.
@bludhound73 4 жыл бұрын
Memories of my youth. I have the original rule set as shown at the beginning of this video. My mom found the set at a garage sale. It's great to see it's renaissance.
@InkWarrior 4 жыл бұрын
I've been playing D&D since 2nd edition and I've loved it ever since.
@UltraDonny5000 4 жыл бұрын
I got in on the initial push for 3e but the first campaign I played in was 2e. The game has come a long way since then but I think it has been evolving in the right direction.
@Altaranalt 4 жыл бұрын
"People crave face to face interaction." Actually this is very true. So much is done via the computer or phone now-a-days, that sometimes it's fun to just be with friends and play an exciting game together.
@cygil1 4 жыл бұрын
I'm 42, I've grown up with the Internet and computers. By some standards I'm practically a luddite, I have no social media, still buy all my music on CD or vinyl, no longer play video games, and I'm returning to my interest in traditional games like chess, D&D and wargames. I think it's my experience with technology which makes me distrust it so much. I've used dozens of different operating systems, gone through dozens of computers, I have a shelf of obsolete hard drives,. I have lost all kinds of data, I have had hard disks crash on me, and have seen how anything more than 5 years old on the Internet vanishes or becomes impossible to find. I have no great memories from any of the time I've spent online, but still remember D&D sessions from high school (American: middle school) 30 years ago. That's why I'm returning to the hobby.
@PVilla27 3 жыл бұрын
It's so nice seeing Maude and Trisha here, because I started playing D&D after watching them play on "Sorcered Fed" back in 2015. With that I found Critical Role and feel in love. Thanks for playing online, guys!
@FLUXXEUS 4 жыл бұрын
🎵 *Critical Role* 🎵 The adventure begins They were always beside you Your nerdy best friends And the DM to guide you And they rise from flames for the battles ahead Villains beware 'cause you're 'bout to be dead! They got magic and flair They got falchions and cunning They don't see over there There's a monster incoming Inspiration is waiting Rise up, don't think twice Put your fate in your hands Take a chance, roll the dice Can you answer the call? Dig in deep in your soul As the legend unfolds Now it's your turn (your turn) To roll!
@iOnRX9 4 жыл бұрын
Epic!
@wadecarefully 4 жыл бұрын
Just reading it without hearing the actual song out loud still gives me chills. Those lyrics are spot on and Sam Reigal is amazing.
@DrDeepspace 4 жыл бұрын
Critters represent!
@williamcasey1927 4 жыл бұрын
The real world tells to avoid stark fate, or capricious chance. Be safe, be safe. But this game, highs, lows, comrades, raging silliness, high drama....
@glarra20 4 жыл бұрын
This sort of news about the popularity of DnD makes me happy :)
@jackdog06 4 жыл бұрын
“Who can resist unconventional dice?” Well, I only started playing D&D a few months ago but I’ve had 6 dice sets for years now. Do with that information as you will.
@muffindubs725 4 жыл бұрын
I started watching critical role just before the rise of campaign 2, and I could have never imagined so many people around me now all knowing about dnd and the show. Also, thanks for this video- seriously, I cried multiple times.
@SLVRGTP 4 жыл бұрын
Just started playing little over a months ago with my close friends. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever had the chance play! So much fun! We’re all in our mid 30s and having a blast!
@angelodelacruz1007 4 жыл бұрын
*shows ashley johnson* *doesnt introduce her as pike* **angry sarenrae noises**
@willnelson9906 4 жыл бұрын
she was introduced as yasha, her current character.
@ForeverDegenerate 4 жыл бұрын
@@willnelson9906 Technically, doesn't she not have a character atm? I'm not caught up on The Mighty Nein yet, but I heard Yasha betrays the team and becomes a NPC Bad Guy. And I haven't heard of her rolling another character yet, so...
@willnelson9906 4 жыл бұрын
@@ForeverDegenerate no, yasha is still savable, it's been shown that she didn't betray them willingly, think bucky barnes.
@TheCobraStudios01 4 жыл бұрын
ForeverDegenerate yeah she’s under mind control until she’s done with blindspot
@xiconp1993 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheCobraStudios01 What's up with that anyways? Blindspot I mean. I heard that it was finally cancelled and then she has to leave again?
@rea4385 4 жыл бұрын
I recently started playing d&d, and I am loving it. It has helped me open up, as well as helping me getting more control over my anxiety. It's an amazing game and I'm glad I started playing it.
@UltraDonny5000 4 жыл бұрын
That is awesome, I love seeing new players excited about the best game ever.
@DoctorMcHerp 4 жыл бұрын
8:51 I didn't know D&D could do that until Scanlan's mighty nine.
@Rushking20 4 жыл бұрын
Will was the first thing that came to my mind
@zebur4170 3 жыл бұрын
can we just be real matthew lillard is a hidden, underappreciated treasure.
@kwfown 4 жыл бұрын
I missed the days sitting around table during lunch to play Magic...
@terrorazeing 4 жыл бұрын
@El-ahrairah Yep, even here in my country (Philippines) the community is still very active. An unaware person just wouldn't know because it doesn't have that kind of media exposure, unless you went to a mall and there's a shop there that hosts MTG tournaments with countless tables and people gathering around.
@paulgaither 4 жыл бұрын
Magic the Gathering was invented to be a quick fame to play while you wait for the rest of the D&D group to show up or while somebody goes and gets snacks/drinks/pizza or whatever. The first set has HEAVY D&D influence.
@christiansanchez7448 4 жыл бұрын
One of my absolute favorite things about D&D (aside for my massive hard-on for fantasy settings) is how welcoming the community is. Everyone I've met has been so eager to show others the game and get them into it. Their love of the game really shows and is just so contagious it makes you want to try it
@chiefrockacl2218 4 жыл бұрын
Dnd beyond please, support more languages!!, it's so hard to teach and find players outside USA. Books are soooo expensive in my country, it's super sad.
@gibson1005 4 жыл бұрын
I don't know what you language is, but you can easily dowload the books on pdf and find a glossary translation for your language
@VinStJohn 4 жыл бұрын
They have mentioned in Adam Bradford's developer update videos (available on KZfaq) that they are working on it.
@mandisaw 4 жыл бұрын
Just play older editions - 2-4e have been translated into lots of other languages
@The_Real_DCT 4 жыл бұрын
@@mandisaw 4e? Why?. 2nd and 3.5 sure but 4e was awful and at most only slightly better than the very first original interation of D&D. Not OG D&D, not 1st edition AD&D I'm talking about the very original Chainmail mod version.
@xiconp1993 4 жыл бұрын
Can't you get physical copies? EDIT: Nvm, you just said books are super expensive. But buying stuff in dollars isn't super expensive either?
@glenmcinnes4824 4 жыл бұрын
Bean a Role Player since I was in Single Didgets, D&D wasn't my first (Travller, Twilight 2000, Dragon Warriors & CoC) but I did play a lot of Basic, 1E, 2E and a little bit of 3e and some D20 stuff, I still drag out my 1E library from time to time.
@johnbiggscr 4 жыл бұрын
Call out to Traveller.
@MrK133n 3 жыл бұрын
Traveller, Twilight 2k, and The Fantasy Trip were our main systems. I miss those days sometimes.
@jamesburns6603 4 жыл бұрын
Introduced to D&D at the height of the Satanic Panic in the 80's and still am still playing.I haven't been turned into an anti social individual just a person who says 'in my day' when you hit 0 hp you were dead.
@UltraDonny5000 4 жыл бұрын
The rules have evolved over the years. I, for one, am glad we aren't using 2e skills and THAC0 in the current edition.
@Prince_Luci 4 жыл бұрын
You just died at 0? Jeez that’s rough. Saving throws are the best.
@jamesburns6603 4 жыл бұрын
@@Prince_Luci There were Saving throws in 1st and 2nd edition. In fact Save vs Death Ray/Poison.
@johnbiggscr 4 жыл бұрын
In my day 0 was unconscious, -10 was dead.
@jamesburns6603 4 жыл бұрын
@@johnbiggscr get out of my RPG you young whipper snapper, as I throw my disintegrating blue dice at you.
@Carolelynroeser 4 жыл бұрын
This makes me happy. D&D helps bring people together, tell story’s and it just makes me happy
@darthgigglez1461 4 жыл бұрын
I have been playing for years. It is an all time classic and will never get old!!!
@mickele77 4 жыл бұрын
Hello from Italy!! I knew and loved D&D when i played Pool of Radiance using Dosbox 10 years ago and i love it now!!
@wynnefox 4 жыл бұрын
Would be nice to see the full Rothfus interview.
@MrAndersonMusic056 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching Aquisitions Incorporated for about three years. You seen the characters grow on screen and seeing all their adventures is like following a long running show you’d see on TV. It’s crazy how you don’t see people playing a game and rolling dice, you see a story unfold 🙌
@azulsimmons1040 4 жыл бұрын
Matt Mercer is an amazing DM. He brought together a great group as well.
@VivaToddVegas 4 жыл бұрын
I think the beginning of the current resurgence of D&D started with "Community" (the TV show).
@Ashwgun 4 жыл бұрын
I have been playing since 1991 or so, and have grown into many other Tabletop RPG'S. I love roleplaying, and action
@dionmager1068 4 жыл бұрын
I'm usually a shy and awkward person, but now I DM for 5 groups, play in 2 and I continue to try and get people in to it. And everyone opens up over time
@ima311boy 4 жыл бұрын
Literally watching this as I am working on my next Dungeons & Dragons Session. Love this!
@MooniePlaysGames 4 жыл бұрын
Matt Mercer and Critical Role is the reason it's so big now. That's all I'm saying.
@Bayleaf6399 4 жыл бұрын
I mean, you're not wrong
@Ghost-Mom 4 жыл бұрын
@sum body I am sorry for your loss.
@CharalamposKoundourakis 4 жыл бұрын
It's only a part of it. They became successful because they happened to start their stream when popularity took off.
@andrewpowell8940 4 жыл бұрын
I think Critical Role is an easy way for people to see what dnd actually is and can be. It's a great, and an easy way to show people dnd
@JavierPerez-cx4jw 4 жыл бұрын
I've eaten the moon I got i cuz of HarmonQuest. Critical Role was an added perk
@finfen9730 4 жыл бұрын
Started playing 15 years ago with 3e. This is amazing and I never thought D&D would become this accepted.
@catsadilla324 4 жыл бұрын
D&D is badayss! originally i thought it'd be too complex to get into so I jumped into a party with an established story and dungeon master and just got completely engrossed in it!! the amount of theatrics and imagination. Just awesome!!! If you were ever on the fence it IS AWESOME!
@thedarkknight2221 4 жыл бұрын
I feel so left out that neither of my friends or I had or ever had played D&D, nor do I know anyone in New England who does.
@beastmode5643 4 жыл бұрын
Go to your nearest comic book shop most of those do campaigns every week and sign up for one
@Liberum 4 жыл бұрын
It’s cause we were all playing Skyrim
@TheJerbol 4 жыл бұрын
There's most likely a game shop around
@colescott2111 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah mate, it actually surprised me how many people play in my town when I visited the local comic book store... From RI
@GeirenKuzunoha 4 жыл бұрын
Same here though now I have a group of 8 who get together(when we can) and see how many baddies we can destroy or how many places we can get kicked out of..also were all from Maine so NE represent
@efrenarevalo2025 4 жыл бұрын
Let's just say D&D has a critical role in our lives.
@TheAtlasReview 4 жыл бұрын
"There are the stereotypes..." Cut to Kevin Smith
@Fsudryden 4 жыл бұрын
One of the best video about the rise of modern D&D that I have seen.
@twomouse5572 4 жыл бұрын
Been D&Ding since 2007 and the endless of ideas is truly amazing!
@007scraps 4 жыл бұрын
My first experience of DnD was through Stranger Things. Usually the simplest explanation is the best one.
@Misty21109 4 жыл бұрын
Lol exactly
@haydenhelton6852 4 жыл бұрын
I've been playing and running games for 30 years I would love to play with a lot of the people in this video.
@aponly 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I’ve been playing since almost the beginning and still love it!
@AnthonyGamerFan101 4 жыл бұрын
D&D is the only game I've played where I can truly show off my insane choices. If you get angry at the shop keeper you can steal from them, if you decide to stalk an old man and steal his apples while snapping your fingers aggressively you can do that. Truly a masterpiece :)
@ianpg9891 4 жыл бұрын
The Russo Brother: The best directors in the MCU Deborah Ann Woll: Co-Star in Daredevil In the same video! One can dream!
@nines3048 4 жыл бұрын
Daredevil? Nah, she's twiggy
@gijsvanhoutven6854 4 жыл бұрын
Charlie Cox, Daredevil himself is in the video too
@xiconp1993 4 жыл бұрын
@@nines3048 I can't wait to get caught up with CR so I can have the time to watch her show, Mercer says she's a great DM.
@snipermantis84 4 жыл бұрын
If Shaggy endorses D&D, i'm in.
@nnmartin94 3 жыл бұрын
So much of this focus is on face-to-face but I have played more DnD over the internet in quarantine than ever before.
@Razzrazz90 4 жыл бұрын
I first discovered D&D through Projared of all people, and then on to Dice, Camera, Action. After the drama, I really hope that show comes back on
@cryofpaine 4 жыл бұрын
"but that's a whole other video." Hopefully literally, because that topic sounds fascinating.
@schadenfreude6274 4 жыл бұрын
I know of this guy who was all hyped up about D&D, he tried to get into the game. In his first session, he cried out "WHAT?? You have to IMAGINE things?? EVERYTHING is done via IMAGINATION??? That's not what they did on Stranger Things!!!" He thought D&D was a boardgame with figures you move on a board LOL
@TheJerbol 4 жыл бұрын
I mean it kinda is, I've always preferred playing on maps than purely theatre of mind, how else are you supposed to maximize the damage on that fireball? 🙃 but I still enjoy pure imagination games too
@wordforger 4 жыл бұрын
lol. I've played both ways. One group never had a map and the DM just explained our relative positioning and let us move when we needed to. The games I'm in now are on Roll20, though, so we use the maps pretty extensively.
@mactireliath2356 4 жыл бұрын
Most games rely on their structure to carry the players through the experience. Using your imagination is precisely what makes ttrpg’s so fulfilling. But the imagination is like a muscle; the more you use it, the easier it gets
@baltsosser 4 жыл бұрын
He may be more of a visual kind of guy then. A mini map, or some terrain pieces might be the way to go for him. I've played without, and with maps, as well as with mini terrain pieces. I really like the last option the best, even though it takes more work.
@JohnnyRaze99 4 жыл бұрын
We always used figures or pennies when we didn't have any figures.
@RobinBaggett 4 жыл бұрын
D&D has been an amazing hobby to get into. It helps me stay creative and more importantly, to surround myself with some awesome friends.
@steve_jackson9933 4 жыл бұрын
a great way to get people together. it helps social interaction as well getting people to think outside the box.
@caliberlight2818 4 жыл бұрын
I am going to join d&d for the very first time
@UltraDonny5000 4 жыл бұрын
I hope you have fun. It's a great hobby, going on adventures with your closest friends.
@thomasluscombe2851 4 жыл бұрын
Maude’s sorcererferd was the reason I started playing, no joke
@stephensommers4628 4 жыл бұрын
Thomas Luscombe I became a Patreon of her Geek Bomb just for Fuengeons season 3.
@booley 4 жыл бұрын
It really dawned on me how long I had been playing DnD when I had to explain to a fellow player what TSR was.
@BrutusMaximusAurelius 4 жыл бұрын
We started playing last year and now have 3 campaigns, of which I'm a DM of one. And I just started to DM another game because people from work were interested too. I absolutely love it and so do the rest. And this version is so easy to learn. Even DM'ing is not super hard. Although I did have the advantage that my DM had been playing since ADnD so he helped me a lot.
@ashu21 4 жыл бұрын
IGN, prepare for the Critter invasion
@John_NJDM 4 жыл бұрын
No mention of Matt Colville? No interview? I'm a little disappointed...
@Atrivion 4 жыл бұрын
If they asked him a single question the clip would be 2 hours long XD
@patrikg.6320 4 жыл бұрын
@@Atrivion but it would be fun :D
@Krytern 4 жыл бұрын
Matt Colville is ridiculous. I watched only one of his videos and he spent the first 10-15 minutes blabbering before finally making the point. That 10-15 minutes was him repeating mostly the same thing in different ways. He also makes a lot of sentances/points overly long without adding anything of substance to excuse the length. Sorry but he is a bad KZfaqr.
@austinclubb2093 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, this is kind of content I love to watch
@YoshMaster 4 жыл бұрын
Really well done video wow! I never even played D&D and I felt super stoked about it just watching haha
@UltraDonny5000 4 жыл бұрын
You should drop by your local games shop and check it out. If you love adventure games and hanging out with your friends, there is nothing like the Grandaddy of All Games.
@CaribouLuu 4 жыл бұрын
Side note check out the fan made sci-fi module Dark Matter for 5E lots of fun if you like DND 5E but are missing that sci-fi kick ;)
@DeltaBluesOverDrive 4 жыл бұрын
Been playing my entire life, I'm 23.
@WreckerR 4 жыл бұрын
I've been playing as long as you have been alive. Yikes!
@markissleepy 4 жыл бұрын
@@WreckerR I've been playing almost twice as long as Tyler Howard has been alive. Double yikes!
@UltraDonny5000 4 жыл бұрын
I got my son his first set of dice when he was 1. They were big and fluffy, now I'm trying to find a set for my nephew.
@MadChatterYT 4 жыл бұрын
My friend/coworker got me into dnd and it has taken over my life. I am forever grateful that he showed me the greatest game of all time. I'm working towards being a DM so my friend can get a break and play
@MRJeAnSka 3 жыл бұрын
2:19 "There's a little something in there for everyone" - 10/10 IGN
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