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@333dae
@333dae Жыл бұрын
he 100% became a history professor because he wanted to learn stuff for his campaign
@nilka22nilka22
@nilka22nilka22 Жыл бұрын
so true!! I've become obsessed with learning history for mastering dnd games too
@leeks1408
@leeks1408 Жыл бұрын
History is the best reference for great storytelling cuz history can be ridiculous!!!
@luvmenow33
@luvmenow33 Жыл бұрын
Lmao. Don't forget tenure! He can then plan his job around the game without fear of losing it. I wonder how many catastrophic events have happened in 40 years. Is it all on a single planet?
@davidgordillo6583
@davidgordillo6583 Жыл бұрын
@@leeks1408 fr. you can make SO much history into D&D
@SmoothOperator319
@SmoothOperator319 Жыл бұрын
He has the exact personality I would expect a 40 year dungeon and dragon pro wld have. 😂
@MoonCrab00
@MoonCrab00 Жыл бұрын
Bro I tried not to tear up when he said "So, as long as I keep doing it, hopefully all my life, I won't lose my friends". That's why he's so passionate. He gets to build a world so everyone has a place to stick together.
@aclark903
@aclark903 Жыл бұрын
Man this needs to go on long after he passes, God bless him. Shame to break it up.
@dddmmi
@dddmmi Жыл бұрын
Who's cutting onions?
@geraldhildabrand3864
@geraldhildabrand3864 Жыл бұрын
Yup nailed it
@beccaroobanzai8751
@beccaroobanzai8751 Жыл бұрын
That was the tearjerker for me too
@gibranmahargasari8403
@gibranmahargasari8403 Жыл бұрын
OMG SAME!!!
@chillin5703
@chillin5703 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, lots of respect to this guy. He's managed to raise a family, have a successful career, and maintain a major hobby simultaneously. That's major balancing, and it's admirable.
@sjoerdgalema5007
@sjoerdgalema5007 2 жыл бұрын
I seriusly want to play dnd but i dont know the f ing basic rules
@Legofromthelowerlands020
@Legofromthelowerlands020 2 жыл бұрын
@@sjoerdgalema5007 dwarves always win
@deeree1037
@deeree1037 2 жыл бұрын
He’s a cereal killer
@fes4861
@fes4861 2 жыл бұрын
@@deeree1037 niceeee
@tudoroltean3183
@tudoroltean3183 2 жыл бұрын
@@sjoerdgalema5007 Honestly its not that hard if you have some basic gaming knowledge(conceptualizing buffs/ modifiers/etc.), if you have played any RPG video game you cam probably get the hang quite quickly. if not, its still easy and most players and DMs love having new players learn the game. What I will say is that the right group makes all the difference. so if you decide to take the plunge and the first experience isn't ideal don't give up and maybe try with a different group.
@darthtaiter
@darthtaiter 6 ай бұрын
I met the boy who would become the man who was the great love of my life when we were 14 and 15, this was in 1984. Within a month of meeting we began a game that lasted until 6 weeks ago when my husband suddenly died. the first day we began playing was a real trust fall when we immediately threw the dice away and he said. "So what does she do?" and we were off and running, our imaginations taking flight. In 42 years we played a nearly linear campaign that saw the rise and fall of gods and empires and even the universe itself. We created great dynastic families that we played with for generation after generation. 6 weeks ago half this marvelous universe fell into darkness and a hundred stories came to a startling end, it's funny how some days I weep as much for all the wonderful characters he played as well as for the very wonderful creative man himself. I wish Robert a very long and happy life and I am so very happy to know of someone else who has held so tightly to the marvelous world of his and others imaginations. Good journeying to you all.
@joshuathompson9346
@joshuathompson9346 4 ай бұрын
Oh gosh, I’m sorry to hear that 😢
@joshuathompson9346
@joshuathompson9346 4 ай бұрын
Maybe you could make a novel about that universe.
@darthtaiter
@darthtaiter 4 ай бұрын
@@joshuathompson9346 I have thought about it, very good thought.
@yarddweller
@yarddweller 4 ай бұрын
I'm so, so sorry. What is so crushingly beautiful about creative people though, is that what they create holds remnants of them. You still have those memories and those stories. I hope you find that there are a lot more adventures to be had out there. Be well.
@joshuathompson9346
@joshuathompson9346 4 ай бұрын
@@yarddweller we forgive you.
@cheeseburger1293
@cheeseburger1293 2 жыл бұрын
I just want a 5 hour long video explaining the whole time line of this game with all the character events, deaths, additions, and story arks now, this is so impressive and admirable
@jonintrovertednerd9988
@jonintrovertednerd9988 2 жыл бұрын
I don't think your attention was too great during this video even. How would you think that 5 hours is enough to explain everything in details?
@MrFlutsh
@MrFlutsh 2 жыл бұрын
@@jonintrovertednerd9988you can resume a country's history in a few hours, it's maybe not complete but you can have an idea of the thing....so why not here!?? (But yeah, the all story in details...in 5 hours....this is impossible!! Maybe the 500 characters if you rush it haha)
@capealio
@capealio 2 жыл бұрын
@@jonintrovertednerd9988 yeah for real more like 50 hours
@davidgomes4408
@davidgomes4408 2 жыл бұрын
Quick math: - a 4 hours critrole or D20 session's KZbin recap is usually anywhere between 10 and 30 minutes long. Let's average at 20 minutes. Meaning the 4 hours were divided by 12. - this campaign has been going for 20800 hours. Divided by 12... ...means you want to watch a 1733 hours and 20 minutes long video. 🤔 No you don't. You want to read the book.
@Hosernaut
@Hosernaut 2 жыл бұрын
@@Lau_wings I'm 8 minutes into that video and I can tell I'm going to love it. I went hard as a kid and read all the books.
@extinctriven3113
@extinctriven3113 2 жыл бұрын
"This relationship might not last forever, but the game will". Love is strong, but passion for dnd is stronger.
@nigelbeuorfondletheknife3971
@nigelbeuorfondletheknife3971 2 жыл бұрын
Facts
@qBodi
@qBodi 2 жыл бұрын
a bit too much obsession in those words
@lukakustudic9466
@lukakustudic9466 2 жыл бұрын
boyfriends are temporary,game is eternal
@qBodi
@qBodi 2 жыл бұрын
@@lukakustudic9466 imagine him dying into the game after 40 years xd
@vafito44
@vafito44 2 жыл бұрын
Hi
@genxcrypto526
@genxcrypto526 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a lifelong friend of Robert's and been playing the game for over 25yrs. His commitment and passion is un matched.
@garavanaanoriel4604
@garavanaanoriel4604 2 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy!!! I'm working through the comments and look who I found. I posted a link to the HIstory, Part I, in reply to the first comment. I just realized you might not recognize me yet. Darian retired, this is the new character. :)
@potpbardtheatre
@potpbardtheatre 2 жыл бұрын
Hey gents, Thought I’d find you here! Lhoris; via the 3D print account. Congrats to Robert on 40 amazing years and to all of us for the friendships we’ve made along the way!
@genxcrypto526
@genxcrypto526 2 жыл бұрын
Haha old friends on a new platform!
@blackcatredriver5878
@blackcatredriver5878 2 жыл бұрын
"Commitment and passion" is a nice way to say Rob is clinically insane. But yes -- how else would one keep the same game going for 40 years?!
@WillyLee23
@WillyLee23 2 жыл бұрын
This story is amazing, tell Robert he’s an inspiration!
@eyesore6251
@eyesore6251 11 ай бұрын
It's inspiring how someone could be so obbssessed, passionate, & dedicated to something and still maintain a job and family.
@katiestevenson7742
@katiestevenson7742 11 ай бұрын
That's what I was thinking. 😂
@Anekiii
@Anekiii 11 ай бұрын
@@katiestevenson7742 It's not hard. It's all about balance.
@Michael-yz5tb
@Michael-yz5tb 11 ай бұрын
All good points. Most agree that protecting priority value onto someone else is a fail. That said, I’d be interested in asking what other life activities he focuses on? - travel with his daughter? physical health?
@bruhbrebro6151
@bruhbrebro6151 10 ай бұрын
@NobddyI mean I wouldn’t want people to touch figurines that I hand painted and have probably kept for over a decade.
@olutukko2681
@olutukko2681 9 ай бұрын
​@@Anekiiifor some of us balance is hard :D
@hulkslayer626
@hulkslayer626 Жыл бұрын
A history professor, who has crafted a 40+ year D&D game, that has kept friendships alive, and has also brought him closer with his young daughter. If being happy means doing what you love, this may be the luckiest man alive. He has certainly earned it though lol
@ForeverCacti
@ForeverCacti Жыл бұрын
Lol
@Lyxh
@Lyxh 11 ай бұрын
well said :)
@Yousef77077
@Yousef77077 11 ай бұрын
Lol
@DGD355
@DGD355 11 ай бұрын
You think this is fulfilling?
@hulkslayer626
@hulkslayer626 11 ай бұрын
@danielG5236 clearly. You think it isn't?
@d180jnr
@d180jnr 2 жыл бұрын
A history professor running a dnd campaign, bet the story is insane
@spamcan9208
@spamcan9208 2 жыл бұрын
Or extremely tedious lol
@davidkrapensits4367
@davidkrapensits4367 2 жыл бұрын
@@spamcan9208 could very well be
@elijahvega5915
@elijahvega5915 2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same! Sounds so fun
@lotanowo
@lotanowo 2 жыл бұрын
It would make more sense if he was a genre fiction writer. History is not a narrative story with character arcs, and studying history doesn't mean learning the story of the past, even though that's what it seems like it is.
@thomaslecomte1570
@thomaslecomte1570 2 жыл бұрын
@@lotanowo I can’t say anything about the quality of his writing. But when it comes to he history background, you can feel it in the interconnection between events, in the grand scheme of things on a large scale, as well as in the context of every place and nation they encounter. You’ve seen how he geeked out at the different time period and civilizations the players would encounter, that’s what you get with a history nerd dm
@MrCalhoun556
@MrCalhoun556 2 жыл бұрын
This guy is literally the definition of being dedicated. He became a history professor just to craft more believable worlds for his DnD game. Insane.
@gdust6579
@gdust6579 2 жыл бұрын
hes living his dreams lol
@chefduke3719
@chefduke3719 2 жыл бұрын
Or insanity.
@markjones1337
@markjones1337 2 жыл бұрын
Bet he never made love to a woman in 'real life'.
@vrclckd-zz3pv
@vrclckd-zz3pv 2 жыл бұрын
@@markjones1337 It shows you his daughter in the video lol.
@joshpzueck6320
@joshpzueck6320 2 жыл бұрын
@@markjones1337 it literally shows his daughter. Not to mention she is an absolute baddie. I bet he had a real dime
@Big_Mike001
@Big_Mike001 6 ай бұрын
In this world where everyone has both a full-time job and at least two side-hustles, getting four people and a Dungeon Master in the same room at the same time is a feat that makes cat-herding look like an act of the utmost simplicity. This guy has been not only running his game for multiple decades, by his own admission people fly in for the privilege of playing in it! The dude's gotta be doing something right!
@MrAndrewaziz
@MrAndrewaziz 2 жыл бұрын
A man telling his daughter "your relationship might not last forever but the game lasts forever" is next level LOL what a guy
@thomaskendrick6766
@thomaskendrick6766 2 жыл бұрын
I was OK with how strange this seemed to me...until he basically said his game was more important than his daughter's comfort level
@Wartooth91
@Wartooth91 2 жыл бұрын
@@thomaskendrick6766 i would think he meant on a simple teen break up level. not like if her ex assaulted her would he still invite the guy to play.
@magosmechanicus4407
@magosmechanicus4407 2 жыл бұрын
@@thomaskendrick6766 Nahh, a grown man knows that one teenage brokeup is not the end of the world for anyone, and that dont have why disteurbed the storyline of the others. Wise words on disguise: the life goes on.
@mistersniffers5922
@mistersniffers5922 2 жыл бұрын
@@thomaskendrick6766 Yeah, totally. I respect his control of his life and commitment to HIS game, but wouldn't want to spend hours in this guy's house for "fun!" He's not a good dad, he's a committed GM. He's said I/me/my dozens of times, but barely said "their enjoyment" or "their fun." Those are some a big red flags. But oh well, everyone can still have fun their own way.
@garavanaanoriel4604
@garavanaanoriel4604 2 жыл бұрын
@@mistersniffers5922 As a player, the lifelong friendship thing trumps pronouns used in an interview. I think the fact I've played for 38 of the 40 years suggests I'm enjoying myself and it is rather fun. As a close friend, I'd also suggest that he's not only a committed GM, but a really good dad and friend. He's also had a successful career, even though he's just a mediocre hockey player :P
@ilmarinen79
@ilmarinen79 Жыл бұрын
He should hire a scribe to prepare a recorded history and events of the game. And make it a series of novels and documentaries.
@b3rz3rk3r9
@b3rz3rk3r9 Жыл бұрын
The Saga of Wardhaugh. I could totally see that becoming a lengthy book series, possibly outnumbering Guin Saga. If he keeps his notes, God willing, it could be done.
@justinisorange
@justinisorange Жыл бұрын
I bet there’s a person in his group who writes everything down
@Rosso4654
@Rosso4654 Жыл бұрын
It probably wouldnt be that good. the fun is experiencing it and it holding meaning to yourself in specific. The story wont need to be amazing
@hefeibao
@hefeibao Жыл бұрын
Yeah, surely.
@michael_0ceanic
@michael_0ceanic Жыл бұрын
Yessir, signed
@thomasdr08
@thomasdr08 2 жыл бұрын
I REALLY need a full documentary on the history of this game. Stories, interviews, discussions on the progression of the story, everything. Most video games and franchises don’t last this long… this guy’s a legend
@jennifer14256
@jennifer14256 2 жыл бұрын
That would be a great documentary
@thebearmon5140
@thebearmon5140 2 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment
@dfhellraiser4td
@dfhellraiser4td 2 жыл бұрын
Right!? I'm intrigued! I want to know everything!
@alexdasilva2578
@alexdasilva2578 2 жыл бұрын
This right here
@dasparado
@dasparado 2 жыл бұрын
This guy should make a youtube channel just talking about the history of the game.
@BricklyDragon
@BricklyDragon 11 ай бұрын
Honestly, Dungeon And Dragons players are one of the most creative people there is. They're letting their imagination build a whole new world. I recently got into D&D and it truly is fun to escape the world and go into your own.
@andreaalbanelli514
@andreaalbanelli514 11 ай бұрын
same here, its awesome
@erich1380
@erich1380 9 ай бұрын
its funny cuz i love all video games that are themed like it, but i just cant get into the imaginary talk with people irl version. just doesnt seem interesting to me
@ThisIsANameBruh
@ThisIsANameBruh Жыл бұрын
I was half expecting him to say that if you die in the game they kill you in real life. *That's how hardcore this game is*
@Mr.Winston-the-third
@Mr.Winston-the-third Жыл бұрын
Oh man I got a good laugh out of that
@swongsonvanee
@swongsonvanee Жыл бұрын
lol
@Daemowa
@Daemowa Жыл бұрын
thats my kind of humour :D
@halrd2651
@halrd2651 Жыл бұрын
SAO happened last year
@Jokesonyou123
@Jokesonyou123 Жыл бұрын
Lol dude 😂
@Om3gaAlphaB3ta
@Om3gaAlphaB3ta 2 жыл бұрын
when he said '100 years ago.. which was 1989' was when I realized this man has such an insanely complex storyline for this and its probably the greatest tale ever
@Legohaiden
@Legohaiden 2 жыл бұрын
In reality the man has probably written enough lore and story to fill several collections of books... (ie. The frozen age, the Enlightened age, etc etc)
@lucasbayout195
@lucasbayout195 2 жыл бұрын
@@Legohaiden this guy need to put this lore out !!!
@Arniox
@Arniox 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah this waa nuts to me. Just to think that 100 years of ingame time has been played out in real time and dozens of generations have actually been playes by people.
@marz_mitzi
@marz_mitzi 2 жыл бұрын
oh god tbh, kinda tragic that in 2089.... 1989 was 100 years ago im scared
@ablus
@ablus 2 жыл бұрын
@@BeautifulGreen252 i know you're trying to be edgy but that's just factually incorrect
@AnonymousHamster
@AnonymousHamster Жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, I teared up a little when he mentioned how his daughter has been playing with him since she was 6. That's just...so, so sweet.
@xenird
@xenird Жыл бұрын
And she just had to be a fairy
@mahmoodabdulbaqi824
@mahmoodabdulbaqi824 Жыл бұрын
@@xenird whats wrong with fairys
@xenird
@xenird Жыл бұрын
@@mahmoodabdulbaqi824 nothing, just a 6 yo girl liking fairies
@mahmoodabdulbaqi824
@mahmoodabdulbaqi824 Жыл бұрын
@@xenird 💛
@MrLilli16
@MrLilli16 Жыл бұрын
Gyatt
@-ShiraZen-
@-ShiraZen- 11 ай бұрын
I've wept because of RP multiple times, and I'm not ashamed of it. When you get that immersed into a serious tale and everyone at the table is just as immersed as you -- it's a sensation like no others. Roleplaying and storytelling is the essence of the human experience. Telling tall tales and making up fantasy has been part of all cultures for thousands upon thousands of years.
@znn4125
@znn4125 9 ай бұрын
yeah right…
@CrabbyCallahan72
@CrabbyCallahan72 8 ай бұрын
@@znn4125 trust me bro if you got a taste of what it's like you'll understand..
@malibujukebox
@malibujukebox 2 жыл бұрын
His ending points on DnD correlating with friendships is spot on. If me and my friends didn't have our DnD campaign as our weekly event, we'd not see each other as much. Games bring friends together.
@ertavampy4622
@ertavampy4622 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite part is when he talks about the three countries of England, Italy, and Africa.
@PeteQuad
@PeteQuad 2 жыл бұрын
@@ertavampy4622 you heard England and Italy but that's not what he said
@ertavampy4622
@ertavampy4622 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeteQuad 2:42 This guy is a "history professor" and his universal medievel "African" villages are straw huts. If he wasnt a history professor you could chalk it up to ignorance but he is so its intentional.
@PeteQuad
@PeteQuad 2 жыл бұрын
@@ertavampy4622 wow listen again and tell me again where those country names were said
@ertavampy4622
@ertavampy4622 2 жыл бұрын
@@PeteQuad lol um maybe you should do some research into what anglo means and who the saxons are, and then look up where the city of rome is on a map. 👍🏼
@xorozoro1172
@xorozoro1172 2 жыл бұрын
Netflix should hire this guy and produce a series for each depicting stories of some of his player's characters.
@Pyronormalactivities
@Pyronormalactivities 2 жыл бұрын
100%
@sgtbeercanyt
@sgtbeercanyt 2 жыл бұрын
Animate it like the old heavy metal movie and im in
@sirspookyface1532
@sirspookyface1532 2 жыл бұрын
That series would last decades
@Matti2ooo8
@Matti2ooo8 2 жыл бұрын
Dungeons and Dragons: Roll to survive
@eclatshwartzbaumcybertune2063
@eclatshwartzbaumcybertune2063 2 жыл бұрын
Yes!!
@TheDuelMaster
@TheDuelMaster 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly genuine respect to that guy. Just a dude having fun with his life and that’s what we all try to achieve
@photobackflip
@photobackflip 2 жыл бұрын
"When you break up with him, I can't break up with him" - why would you respect that decision?
@kan6039
@kan6039 2 жыл бұрын
@@photobackflip I mean many peoples family become attached to their family members significant other and are still friends with that person after they break up you are just looking for something to hate on him for
@photobackflip
@photobackflip 2 жыл бұрын
​@@kan6039 It all depends on if they end on good terms or not. But really it should be the daughters decision, not the fathers. But I wonder where his line is for disturbing his game? Like if they broke up due to him being abusive would he still be allowed to play?
@mochalo4912
@mochalo4912 2 жыл бұрын
your goal in life is just to have fun ? (i explained my view below in the reply section , stop replying to my comment every time you see it plzzz)
@kan6039
@kan6039 2 жыл бұрын
@@mochalo4912 that is not a bad goal in life it's actually a pretty good one even if it is simple
@graenovember
@graenovember 11 ай бұрын
This is so admirable like honestly it sounds like he's unapologetically happy and i'm happy for him
@NOLAborigine
@NOLAborigine 21 күн бұрын
😂
@truthisreal.
@truthisreal. 2 жыл бұрын
This guy became a history professor so he could have the knowledge to continue his epic DND campaign. Respect.
@Spaceboyy95
@Spaceboyy95 2 жыл бұрын
This guy needs to write books on exactly what happened in the campaign for 40 years. I'd buy that book so fast.
@Ryrynz2000
@Ryrynz2000 2 жыл бұрын
He's too dedicated to the game to write a book 😂
@davereeves1967
@davereeves1967 2 жыл бұрын
Too busy playing the game.
@anyname4306
@anyname4306 2 жыл бұрын
@Spaceboyy You should give "The Malazan Empire" a read then. That's exactly what happened with this book series. 2 guys were playing a game like DnD, created a massive world and wrote a lot of books about it. The main book series alone is 10 books long and praised as a mature, dark and phiolosophical achievement. I haven't read it myself, but found a comment once that described it as "A 10 book analysis of the human being".
@joshpzueck6320
@joshpzueck6320 2 жыл бұрын
He needs to make it into a game of thrones type show that would be sick
@vicopujia
@vicopujia 2 жыл бұрын
We will see that when he dies and this would be the next Lord of the rings
@rnsdm5076
@rnsdm5076 2 жыл бұрын
This man needs to have a giant warehouse with his entire world laid out.
@Mrslideways
@Mrslideways 2 жыл бұрын
agreed
@theeatherlash69
@theeatherlash69 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mrslideways I would fund his kick-starter, even if I never, ever got to step foot in it.
@Mrslideways
@Mrslideways 2 жыл бұрын
@@theeatherlash69 I would fund the whole frickan company that gave him the idea of a kickstarter
@karkkimarkkinat2109
@karkkimarkkinat2109 2 жыл бұрын
I hate the modern world
@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIlllIl
@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIlllIl 2 жыл бұрын
@@karkkimarkkinat2109 ok boomer
@LucieWinter-w3i
@LucieWinter-w3i 11 ай бұрын
This is the most amazing thing I've ever seen in my entire life. I knew you could play DnD for several hours, days, even weeks. But I never imagined that there could be a campaign that could last this long, that's your second life at that point. I'm 19 years old, I hope I'll live long enough to see something like this on computer. Like a BG3 but online and infinite.
@TenzenThenziro
@TenzenThenziro 10 ай бұрын
Is simple and possible, you just need to be the game master forever, or you could bring AI
@Timikator
@Timikator 7 ай бұрын
It won't never be the same. The social, live interaction between people is the key principle to this hobby. Not saying that it can't be good, but it will be different.
@blackcatredriver5878
@blackcatredriver5878 2 жыл бұрын
I've had the pleasure of being in Rob's campaign for over 30 years now (since he came to Winnipeg for university in 1990). I'm on my 5th character right now, who is the grand-daughter of my 2nd character. Part of the allure is having these family lineages, and all the stories/history associated with those lineages, that you can draw upon when role-playing. I already know as well what my next character will be, because my current character's daughter is my only viable option, and I've been mulling over her possible paths for a while now. Rob is indeed a bit of a crazy DM, but we all keep coming back to the game because it is a well-oiled machine, there's lots of room for player co-creation in terms of the world-building, a compelling narrative (or more accurately, series of narratives), there's sometimes high drama and inter-personal conflicts (in-game and, occasionally, out of game), and at the end of the day: it's fun!
@SharpKris
@SharpKris 2 жыл бұрын
Is there any way that he will post his homebrew version of the rules? I'm extremely curious
@benjaminholcomb9478
@benjaminholcomb9478 2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure somebody would be willing to scribe it out for him, it seems so interesting and indepth
@alexisvillanueva1570
@alexisvillanueva1570 2 жыл бұрын
Just because of your username, read the comics for black powder red earth.
@blackcatredriver5878
@blackcatredriver5878 2 жыл бұрын
@@alexisvillanueva1570 I saw that was a video game, but didn't know it was comic too.
@blackcatredriver5878
@blackcatredriver5878 2 жыл бұрын
Some of the broad strokes about the rules are posted in the game links in the video notes above. There's one link to the Instagram page for the game, and one link to an external (public) website that explains some of the history in more depth. Our internal website is for players only.
@BlueJayYT
@BlueJayYT 2 жыл бұрын
I've never wanted to be invited to something so badly before, this sounds like the coolest experience
@youwouldntclickalinkonyout6236
@youwouldntclickalinkonyout6236 2 жыл бұрын
YOOOOO didn't expect to see you here, lets hope the YT Algorithm does the same as this video to yours. Great stuff!
@TheEncouragementKid
@TheEncouragementKid 2 жыл бұрын
Fax! D&D is so much fun and the DM makes that happen
@protorhinocerator142
@protorhinocerator142 2 жыл бұрын
Makes me wonder what it would take to create a D&D theme park only smaller like maybe an escape room but bigger. Imagine you pay a couple hundred bucks, they assign you a character, and you join a campaign for a week or so. 5-10 other people there with you in the same campaign. You may not know them at first. Who cares?
@benmiles00
@benmiles00 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah me too mate!!
@TrenchCoatGang
@TrenchCoatGang 2 жыл бұрын
Yess
@jaberus2
@jaberus2 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine if they had hired a scribe to write out each session. Then they converted each year into a series of books and released it to the public to read.
@jerrysstories711
@jerrysstories711 2 жыл бұрын
Hire a scribe? Recording the games electronically might be simpler...
@jerrysstories711
@jerrysstories711 2 жыл бұрын
Jokes aside, I wouldn't want to play in a game that's being recorded as a product. It would kill the natural spontaneity, make people self conscious, make it too much about pleasing the audience rather than on the folks at the table having fun. I've hosted a few just storytelling groups, and the people were initially annoyed I didn't let them recorder were later glad I stopped them.
@Pooknottin
@Pooknottin 2 жыл бұрын
@@jerrysstories711 That's interesting. I've been a GM for a long time and I've never had a player that wanted to record a session. Perhaps it's a generational thing.
@jerrysstories711
@jerrysstories711 2 жыл бұрын
​@@Pooknottin Oh, I think it's almost certainly a generational things. "These kids these days! Can't have so much as an interesting conversation without them wanting to record it for a podcast! Why, back in MY day...."
@Pooknottin
@Pooknottin 2 жыл бұрын
@@jerrysstories711 I'm not that old, but I'm getting there.
@kingseaton5736
@kingseaton5736 6 ай бұрын
i have never played dnd in my life i dont even know what its about really but watching this man be this passionate about this was really heartwarming. Especially near the end when he was talking about how this really holds friendships together for him and it makes him feel like he is in a diff world almost like a dream
@WitchHunterSiegfried
@WitchHunterSiegfried 21 күн бұрын
Think of D&D as playing pretend with rules.
@thirdwelles
@thirdwelles 2 жыл бұрын
What's even more insane is that the campaign predates his teaching career, and likely even predates his aspirations to become a history professor.
@333dae
@333dae Жыл бұрын
he got his current house for the gaming space in the basement, he definitely took up history all the way to becoming a professor to make his campaign better
@eldritchsheep6801
@eldritchsheep6801 Жыл бұрын
Something tells me he became a history professor for the express purpose of learning more for his campaign
@kx7zz
@kx7zz Жыл бұрын
That’s cool tho to see this dude genuinely happy & so passionate about his craft
@FuzzySamurai
@FuzzySamurai 2 жыл бұрын
i hope he writes a book about the adventures they had. would be a great read for sure
@Wingedmagician
@Wingedmagician 2 жыл бұрын
They should hire Brandon Sanderson asap
@davide7019
@davide7019 2 жыл бұрын
So true
@dylanjohnson4624
@dylanjohnson4624 2 жыл бұрын
It’s all made up
@Scerotic
@Scerotic 2 жыл бұрын
If that were a series I’d read that lol
@chrisbrammer722
@chrisbrammer722 Жыл бұрын
Movie coming to a cinema near toy
@arcreehysteria9805
@arcreehysteria9805 2 жыл бұрын
it's often hard to imagine a very old man playing these kinds of games but in this game I can picture a 80 years old game master with his knowledge of his world being the best game master ever
@DarkestCrusade
@DarkestCrusade 2 жыл бұрын
what do you mean? when i retire it will be one big lan party with the boys until we all go to valhalla. XD
@merlynscave1821
@merlynscave1821 2 жыл бұрын
actually Gary Gygax didn't develop the game for " kids" to play it was intended for a mature audience of young adults and up. If you look at the original rules and game mechanics there used to be a lot of math involved that most individuals younger than a freshman in high school wouldn't understand.... I will only mention Dice Curves as an example.... The game is for all ages now. it has been dumb down and made easier for younger people to enjoy the game... I, however, do not like any edition after 2nd ...but that's just my personal preference.
@ryang2573
@ryang2573 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine the rest homes of the future. Instead of a bunch of geezers playing Bingo and Bridge you'll have competitive Halo and CoD tournaments.
@siggie8610
@siggie8610 2 жыл бұрын
@@DarkestCrusade To valhalla!!! XDDDDDDDDDDDD
@ivanlagrossemoule
@ivanlagrossemoule 2 жыл бұрын
@@ryang2573 It's going to get weirder, because some people will think CoD is casual junk, while others will have grown up with Fortnite and whatever games will come in the future. Maybe I'll get to call an 80 year old a stupid zoomer when I'm old.
@madkir8206
@madkir8206 9 ай бұрын
This is one of those people called geniuses, without a joke. Such love for what he does is something most of us can't even dream about
@OneRedKraken
@OneRedKraken 2 жыл бұрын
A DM able to keep the attention of players for that long is nothing short of a wizard.
@Chris-en1ym
@Chris-en1ym 2 жыл бұрын
I disagree I think a red troll can keep their attention that long If he wields the hypno skull ring of assery.
@ghostslayer3183
@ghostslayer3183 2 жыл бұрын
1d4 time dmg
@Ronin_Hood
@Ronin_Hood 2 жыл бұрын
s of the coast
@xdude736
@xdude736 2 жыл бұрын
Probably casts charm person on every player!
@matsveritas2055
@matsveritas2055 2 жыл бұрын
ALL HEIL! 🙇🏼‍♂️🔥
@MRB96
@MRB96 Жыл бұрын
And on top of that, this guy is an incredible artist, craftsman, storyteller and I bet he is also an excellent host to the people who come to play the game
@nilvoidzero000
@nilvoidzero000 Жыл бұрын
All the other stuff are good, but he could do a better job with the female figurines lol
@notting2640
@notting2640 Жыл бұрын
Nah he looks like a very egotistical domineering DM tbh 😂 would never personally play with him
@Mattychii
@Mattychii Жыл бұрын
@@nilvoidzero000 what does that even mean
@rotritter
@rotritter Жыл бұрын
@@Mattychii probably painting them better but i dont see it much of a problem imo
@The_art_of_trolling
@The_art_of_trolling Жыл бұрын
@@nilvoidzero000titties not large enough
@andymcdougall9385
@andymcdougall9385 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been playing a dnd game for 12 years now, session 1 was back in 2010, session 2 is yet to happen due to scheduling issues but I’m hopeful
@Gabriel-ve2gj
@Gabriel-ve2gj 2 жыл бұрын
So you havent been playing a dnd game for 12 years... youve been WAITING to play a dnd game for 12 years
@themanhimself436
@themanhimself436 2 жыл бұрын
waiting 12 years is some major hopium my friend
@halocray
@halocray 2 жыл бұрын
I've never seen a joke fly past multiple people that fast and majorly.
@orfeo793
@orfeo793 2 жыл бұрын
that reminds me, I have a yu-gi-oh duel to get back to, some day...
@true_plays_games
@true_plays_games 2 жыл бұрын
@@halocray impressive lolol
@billnotice9957
@billnotice9957 3 ай бұрын
Keep going. My BEST FRIEND and I gamed for over 40 years. We started in 1979. I lost him to Flippen cancer 5 years ago. Only recently I was able to restart via ROLL 20 as a DM. Having a grand time. But I would give up almost anything for one more game session with my old friend. Alway amazed how every campaign or character stands on it own and become UNIQUE.
@shelbsterous
@shelbsterous Жыл бұрын
i don’t think it’s unreasonable at all for robert to move the figurines himself, he put so much effort in and knows exactly how to arrange them i would like that
@fey9915
@fey9915 Жыл бұрын
I paint semi professionally and only other people that can touch minis are ones that paid for them to get them shipped over 🤣
@brodylavoie
@brodylavoie Жыл бұрын
@shelbybrown9228 It's actually strategic and part of the game. Rob moves the figs during play as he accounts for our dexterity, objects in our path, etc. in determining how far we can move. There is no hex grid system; allowing him to be dynamic and fast paced. We do in fact get to touch things, and are often helping with table/scenery change-ups. Edits in the video made it seem pretty harsh lol.
@soclosetooverdose6410
@soclosetooverdose6410 Жыл бұрын
@@brodylavoieI wanna play 😭
@RealTestikills
@RealTestikills Жыл бұрын
Yeah I think it makes sense right? Particularly when they are creating the story it enables setting the scene better
@ballstealer
@ballstealer Жыл бұрын
@@brodylavoie that's awesome
@astrovation3281
@astrovation3281 2 жыл бұрын
So basically this dude spends his entire life being creative af and sharing that with everyone, incredible
@610231718
@610231718 2 жыл бұрын
What we strive for!!
@mickwilson4257
@mickwilson4257 2 жыл бұрын
Wow Yes! Love this guy's energy =- so passionate. And 99% of responses share this passion. Wow!!! I haven't playing this game for ~30 years but fondly remember playing it most weekends. My DM was awesome - the occasional figurine and hand drawn maps in real time, but the scene created in his and our individual imaginations. Would so much be playing again if I knew this guy and had the opportunity to join his campaign(s)
@morsarcanus5021
@morsarcanus5021 Жыл бұрын
I really hope this guy recorded or transcribed at least a fraction of his campaigns. 40 years of DnD is bound to have some crazy moments that belong in a history book or even a novel!
@zorkitipafed4626
@zorkitipafed4626 11 ай бұрын
Last summer at the end of my vacation, I found out about the Crutial Role DnD streams. When I realized that they were playing 4 campaigns, three of which already had 150+ stream recordings each, and every stream lasts not less than 3 hours, I knew that I was unlikely to make up for those 8 years of content even in my lifetime. At best I'll have time next summer vacation, but that's only three months. Considering that English is a second language for me, plus I've never read fantasy and therefore have to open an Etymology or Urban Dixtionary for every unfamiliar word, this is an endless source of content. And I have a bunch of other interests that are also covered by specific streamers, and they too have years of content accumulated. All in all, it's hard to be the current generation when you have such a rich selection of entertainment, but you can only snatch a fraction of it. So I can't imagine how much time it would take to react to 40 years of DnD. A few human lives.
@robertmuller5363
@robertmuller5363 11 ай бұрын
Whats there Name on twitch?​@@zorkitipafed4626
@buddhahoodlum1
@buddhahoodlum1 10 ай бұрын
​ @zorkitipafed4626 Awesome idea! That would be so much fun watching that on KZbin.
@greenapple9477
@greenapple9477 10 ай бұрын
@@zorkitipafed4626Yeah, that'll take LIFETIMES to get through.
@Dead25m
@Dead25m 8 ай бұрын
@@zorkitipafed4626 "So I can't imagine how much time it would take to react to 40 years of DnD" Probably.. 40 years
@azwrathfrost
@azwrathfrost 9 ай бұрын
Bro is like running a private server for 4 decade. His passionate and obsessive but still manage to balance his life. His like that 1 guy that can kept the circle of friends glue together and still having fun.
@FutureWarCultist
@FutureWarCultist 2 жыл бұрын
Bro needs a real scribe. Could have written an entire series of fantasy just documenting this game
@nuke___8876
@nuke___8876 2 жыл бұрын
Given the time and scale of his game, I'm sure this guy keeps meticulous records.
@bubblesfractals
@bubblesfractals 2 жыл бұрын
@@nuke___8876 now im hoping i see it in my lifetime 💀
@melissasullivan1658
@melissasullivan1658 2 жыл бұрын
@@BooksRebound I can’t get through Book 1. All I know is that I really want to chuck a puppet off a cliff. That’s where I’m at. 😂
@garavanaanoriel4604
@garavanaanoriel4604 2 жыл бұрын
The players collaborate in recording much of the storyline and in developing detailed elements of their own cultures. One of us writes a "report" that tells the story of every session played (in a couple pages). With so many players, we do not all play every session so this written story is important to ensure everyone who plays is up to speed on what is happening in the campaign. Over the years, thousands of these reports have been archived.
@toribiogubert7729
@toribiogubert7729 2 жыл бұрын
@@garavanaanoriel4604 for curiosity sake, how often sessions hapoen and how long they go?
@AxleTrade
@AxleTrade 2 жыл бұрын
I honestly wouldn't mind not having direct "control" over the figurine of my character. This man clearly dedicated his life to the game and people continue to drop in and play his campaign/s, he knows what he's doing.
@HeadMaster95
@HeadMaster95 2 жыл бұрын
He's his own Shakespeare and I wouldn't want to interfere with his play, that's for sure.
@youtmeme
@youtmeme 2 жыл бұрын
I find it weird, if you've been playing for a long time, that a player wouldn't have brought their own character to the game!! that only they could touch!!😉😜
@haroldharold9042
@haroldharold9042 2 жыл бұрын
if I spent thousands of hours painting those figs I wouldn’t want anyone else to touch them either haha
@bandhi9
@bandhi9 2 жыл бұрын
@@youtmeme i saw in the hands of one of the players a figurine so im sure many of them bring their own figurine
@ElShogoso
@ElShogoso 2 жыл бұрын
I just wouldn't want to be part of this game in the first place. I like RPGs and all but I don't like when it's taken so seriously. For me it's just a bit of fun with friends. I'm not ever gonna be this commited to a game. Very impressive stuff, I respect his commitment to the hobby and creativity, just saying it's not for me.
@iamvulgar8188
@iamvulgar8188 2 жыл бұрын
This guy should really take the past 40 years of history, characters, and lore in his world and write a series of books. I bet people would love it. "Based on a 40 year running D&D campain."
@blueley0948
@blueley0948 2 жыл бұрын
I don't read, but I'd definitely read this
@odinokarin9276
@odinokarin9276 2 жыл бұрын
Its Game of Thrones but based on real Events that kinda happened :D
@LayllasLocker
@LayllasLocker 2 жыл бұрын
ye. Totally agreed!
@germancomment2244
@germancomment2244 2 жыл бұрын
True. Would really love to hear more about the story
@estofadodecarne
@estofadodecarne 2 жыл бұрын
amen
@BananaMan1858
@BananaMan1858 8 ай бұрын
ok, funny thing. my dad and i have had a running game for five years now, im on the second generation (my first characters nephew). despite it being just me and my dad, we have poured so much of our lives into this that its become a huge portion of our lives and great memories for both of us. I love my dad and i would not be the nerd i am today without him!
@Praxxus55712
@Praxxus55712 2 жыл бұрын
I started playing in 1980. It's the most incredible game. Robert is the ultimate dungeon master. Very cool. :)
@irakligaming134
@irakligaming134 2 жыл бұрын
i don't even know what it is 😂😂 like how do u even play it?
@alkemi9946
@alkemi9946 2 жыл бұрын
You play a character in a fantastical realm, and if you try do a specific action like lockpick or cast a spell or attack something it usually requires a dice roll. Add roleplay and you got a summary of Dungeons and Dragons.
@11th_defender51
@11th_defender51 2 жыл бұрын
@@irakligaming134 you've never heard of d&d? That's pretty surprising. If you want to know you can search it up.
@exosproudmamabear558
@exosproudmamabear558 2 жыл бұрын
@@11th_defender51 Searching does nothing actually even watching videos is not enough you need to play to understand which is the reason I still cant understand
@lars309
@lars309 2 жыл бұрын
@@irakligaming134 think of it like creating a super hero. Your character has stats or special abilities. You want to become more powerful by leveling up. The DM controls the environment like narrating a story. You can attempt to do anything you want....climb a wall, pick pocket, swim, all depends on your success of rolling a dice and your abilities. The game encourages diplomacy among players, reading, math and a overall sense of comradery. Amazing memories sitting around a D&D table with friends eating snacks, telling stories and defeating the bad guys!
@ShinobiDrip999
@ShinobiDrip999 2 жыл бұрын
How he has curated this story is absolutely genius, allowing history to essentially tell the story just add fun creative stuff to it.
@vilmerplays1959
@vilmerplays1959 2 жыл бұрын
He should actually start directing games, I bet he would do a 10x better job then most game companies atm
@freethinker8603
@freethinker8603 2 жыл бұрын
no he is just a very high IQ individual. To be considered a genius he needs more psychopathic traits that pushes him out of the basement and to the top of the pyramid
@st0rts11D4
@st0rts11D4 2 жыл бұрын
He should write a book on the history of the game, deeds that happened and sell them in chunks. Like a Simarillion type deal
@ytsucksnowwiththisrealname1096
@ytsucksnowwiththisrealname1096 2 жыл бұрын
I'd read that! Nah just kidding, I can't read.
@bakedstreetyt
@bakedstreetyt 2 жыл бұрын
that would be really cool
@ThePathOfEudaimonia
@ThePathOfEudaimonia 2 жыл бұрын
No time to write books. There are figs to paint and stories to play!
@Naturalcalvezilla
@Naturalcalvezilla 2 жыл бұрын
@@ThePathOfEudaimonia he probably have everything noted somewhere, loving a game enough to play it for 40 years , im pretty sure he still keeps everything somewhere, he didnt need to write everything just give the notes to some editor .
@ThePathOfEudaimonia
@ThePathOfEudaimonia 2 жыл бұрын
@@Naturalcalvezilla Good point!
@fatherfuji
@fatherfuji 4 ай бұрын
I've been playing D&D for almost 30 years now (started in 95). My stepdad got us into it. He has a saying now because everyone in the group is much older and has other responsibilities, "We don't get together to play, we play to get together"
@JartinVartinJlackwood
@JartinVartinJlackwood Жыл бұрын
"if you break up with him, I can't break up with him" this game needs to be a sitcom
@Universal_Craftsman
@Universal_Craftsman 9 ай бұрын
I am curious how it works out. Just Imagine the scene of her 10 ex-boyfriends and her current boyfriend playing D&D with her dad in the basement, what a family reunion. 😂
@lordyellowman
@lordyellowman 6 ай бұрын
he probably gives his players importance in his setting and it also constrains him in that sense, although he should definitely make some countermeasures so that his daughter feel confident sharing her hobbies with potential boyfriends.
@ant3910
@ant3910 6 ай бұрын
Which means they have to maintain a good relationship😂
@Chris-hw4mq
@Chris-hw4mq 5 ай бұрын
Called the 50 year old virgin
@paxhumana2015
@paxhumana2015 4 ай бұрын
@@Chris-hw4mq , please tell me how many women have you done in your life? Oh, wait, you have never had a woman in your life? You mean that you are criticizing a random person that you will never meet in real life, falsely claimed him as a virgin, never mind that he literally has a three-dimensional wife and children, and yet spent time doing those things instead of getting a woman in your own real world life? Yes, please do tell me how much better that you are than the man that is in the video again?
@the_Googie
@the_Googie 2 жыл бұрын
How freaking insanely cool is this. In-lore 100 years ago was an event that happened IRL in 1989??? Imagine one of the dedicated players who's character was literally present a hundred years (IRL 33 years prior) ago and now today dies while trying do defeat the demon that resurfaced after 3 IRL DECADES, IMAGINE THE EMOTIONAL CONNECTION. This man is a TRUE GAMER
@josephdelaney5681
@josephdelaney5681 2 жыл бұрын
puts my game into perspective my 2 long form games have lasted IRL 3.5 years and 2.5 years but in game only 6 months passed in the first game and the current game about 9 months have passed.... Man this guy plays very quickly in his time tracking.
@eclatshwartzbaumcybertune2063
@eclatshwartzbaumcybertune2063 2 жыл бұрын
I got to your comment - when it was mentioned in the video lol .
@the_Googie
@the_Googie 2 жыл бұрын
@@josephdelaney5681 ive never played DND. Sounds so cool
@HarrDarr
@HarrDarr 2 жыл бұрын
@@josephdelaney5681 it probably went quicker at the start, like they play 1 campaign and then he needs to prepare another one with a time skip inbetween and eventually he's become so good at increasing the scope and creating an expansive campagin so now they are much bigger we also don't really know how often they play, if they play a ton then go figure
@Anudorini-Talah
@Anudorini-Talah 2 жыл бұрын
Its all made up and chaotic, no real rules when there are rules for everything when there can't be rules for everything.
@CannabisGarden
@CannabisGarden 2 жыл бұрын
I've never played D&D but the sheer commitment and passion that goes into all this is exciting
@lytheus69
@lytheus69 2 жыл бұрын
you definitely should it's a lot of fun if you have a good imagination
@4sstylz
@4sstylz 2 жыл бұрын
Try a RPG, at least one time, at least a « one-shot » mission in a world that you aware of the lore (e.g. Star Wars)
@counterfifth
@counterfifth 2 жыл бұрын
I second that.
@kizzzash5021
@kizzzash5021 2 жыл бұрын
I third it
@OriginalKingRichTv
@OriginalKingRichTv 2 жыл бұрын
I fourth that
@deenajohnson1489
@deenajohnson1489 4 ай бұрын
I Am living this now! OMG I have been playing sense 1981. No one really understood what we were doing playing D&D! I LOVED the tragic story of Mazes and Monsters that we saw in theater! I am a DM that has developed my own system that allows for fast smooth combat, high role play and emotion. The world that I created began in 1988 and has evolved sense, with each player and their actions building more and more history. There are even a few dear NPCs who are still alive and the players love these people. It is the highest sense of accomplishment and humbleness when my players cry... Even I cry sometimes. My players can do some down right beautiful things and tragedy happens sometimes. You get caught up in the story. I feel that my game is a story we are creating together. Their creativity is as important as my own and I LOVE creative player! This video was SO Nostalgic! It feels like I have found my tribe! (( My other tribe being wildlife rescue and the service of Nature ))
@BakedPotatoYT1
@BakedPotatoYT1 Жыл бұрын
This guy has the same passion as other game developers and writers, only difference is that he's pouring it on D&D while the others are pouring it in game development. This type of passion for a certain thing is what I want.
@Old_Longshanks
@Old_Longshanks Жыл бұрын
What's stopping you? Grab a laptop Start learning Its what I did
@DeletedDevilDeletedAngel
@DeletedDevilDeletedAngel Жыл бұрын
​@@Old_Longshanksfriends... that's what stops him
@pear-zq1uj
@pear-zq1uj 10 ай бұрын
@@Old_Longshanks he wants to find passion for something, not necessarily dnd
@ZX-ou5op
@ZX-ou5op 10 ай бұрын
@@pear-zq1uj He didn't mention D&D, he just said to grab a laptop and start learning.
@EdwardGutierrez90
@EdwardGutierrez90 10 ай бұрын
Yeah and im sure this person doesnt want some douche higher up telling him what to add to his game (like bs transactions) that ruins companies or get people to lose their jobs, mad props for this fellow nerd🤘🏼🔥
@Keydet83
@Keydet83 2 жыл бұрын
I have heard about this campaign for about 15 years. I am thrilled to actually find more info and see the dedication of the Dungeon Master. This is amazing and an inspiration to many of us.
@TransitionedToAShark
@TransitionedToAShark 2 жыл бұрын
😂
@recoveringsoul755
@recoveringsoul755 Жыл бұрын
Does he have characters in the game too? So all the terrain and pieces only belong to him? When a character dies, is that figure retired forever? Ths is interesting. So his daughter could have several ex boyfriends still playing and maybe a husband some day.
@arcona2194
@arcona2194 Жыл бұрын
@@recoveringsoul755 me LMAO
@receivedbeans8555
@receivedbeans8555 2 жыл бұрын
I hope his daughter will continue the game after he’s gone. That’d be such an awesome family tradition of having a single game that is passed down through the generations.
@adamwright4135
@adamwright4135 2 жыл бұрын
she still won't be allowed to touch the figs tho
@stevenfisher7828
@stevenfisher7828 2 жыл бұрын
@@adamwright4135 there's already a record breaking ouiji board constructed under the house for this very reason
@hudsondo9581
@hudsondo9581 2 жыл бұрын
I almost died laughing when he was like ya if she gets a boyfriend to play, the game is way more important then my daughters feelings.
@alabarjhoni9742
@alabarjhoni9742 2 жыл бұрын
i hope his daughter has a life instead
@receivedbeans8555
@receivedbeans8555 2 жыл бұрын
@@alabarjhoni9742 You can still have a productive life and have hobbies. Now for him it is probably an obsession, but that doesn’t mean she shouldn’t be able to enjoy it in moderation.
@GustavoSilva-ny8jc
@GustavoSilva-ny8jc 11 ай бұрын
1:56 Okay that lower one of the most beatiful and badass things ive seen. If is a dwarf i was already interested in the race before and now im even more.
@coconutgun4383
@coconutgun4383 2 жыл бұрын
The “hardcore” death rule he has makes it so much more interesting IMO. When he was talking about it you can tell he was remembering back to some sad deaths at the table
@kwest317
@kwest317 2 жыл бұрын
When my first character was killed, I actually cried. Of course i was 9 and it was 1981..😆
@j3ffn4v4rr0
@j3ffn4v4rr0 2 жыл бұрын
Hardcore would actually be, when your character dies, you actually die.
@gabrielfournier2511
@gabrielfournier2511 2 жыл бұрын
@@j3ffn4v4rr0 trust me when these dude's character die they die too bunch of diehard nerd
@Bready_Player_Bun
@Bready_Player_Bun 2 жыл бұрын
@@j3ffn4v4rr0 NO, NOT BLACK LEAF!
@alexanderthomas4425
@alexanderthomas4425 2 жыл бұрын
@@gabrielfournier2511 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@ephemeralenhancement9445
@ephemeralenhancement9445 2 жыл бұрын
Not every adult has the amount of fun he seems to be having. Everyone should strive to find something that'll entertain them for this many years
@sirosagaming8228
@sirosagaming8228 2 жыл бұрын
Unless it's CDDA. That's a love-hate hobby that'll leave you cynical.
@bobzandvliet
@bobzandvliet 2 жыл бұрын
@@sirosagaming8228 what is CDDA?
@sirosagaming8228
@sirosagaming8228 2 жыл бұрын
@@bobzandvliet I think this can speak better on it than me. kzbin.info/www/bejne/earSm2djo854hsU
@MrIIXXIIXXII
@MrIIXXIIXXII 2 жыл бұрын
@@bobzandvliet Cataclysm dark days ahead, a rougelike game that is crazy
@sirosagaming8228
@sirosagaming8228 2 жыл бұрын
@@MrIIXXIIXXII see? He gets it
@kcluu9390
@kcluu9390 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine starting this game in the 80s as a young adult, introducing it to your kids, and now being able to play the same game with your grand kids.
@unclebounce1495
@unclebounce1495 2 жыл бұрын
"same game" is pretty much just the same world. nothing that special to old school DMs. If you make your own world, the world doesn't end just because the one quest/adventure/campaign ends. kudos to this guy for keeping his evolving world going for so long.
@Michael_Smith-Red_No.5
@Michael_Smith-Red_No.5 2 жыл бұрын
The Never Ending Story.
@nolifezay4636
@nolifezay4636 2 жыл бұрын
Nerds
@lorangajapp8086
@lorangajapp8086 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe kids is a bit of a stretch....Wtf??I wrote this to soon.
@danjwalker
@danjwalker 2 жыл бұрын
@@nolifezay4636 What ever happened to that candy? Is it still around?
@mylifeontour6664
@mylifeontour6664 8 ай бұрын
I found this quite moving. there is a lot of beauty here. What a legacy!
@TheDragonshunter
@TheDragonshunter 2 жыл бұрын
This man has probably the most epic story moments in dnd history that he might not even remember z_z
@Farnciss
@Farnciss 2 жыл бұрын
"in the bushes you encounter Julius Caesar but he got stab by Hitler so uhhh, roll for initiative"
@elmoisamac
@elmoisamac 2 жыл бұрын
Being a history professor, I imagine he keeps meticulous notes.
@spikey288
@spikey288 2 жыл бұрын
@@elmoisamac he would have to, every detail is important to remember otherwise the story will get messed up.
@agentbarron3945
@agentbarron3945 2 жыл бұрын
he keeps logs of everything, the reason they said "he might need to get a bigger house" is because he has decades of papers of all the characters and everything that happened to them
@Meander_
@Meander_ 2 жыл бұрын
Guy literally reincarnated a demon after 31 years
@kyleganse4978
@kyleganse4978 2 жыл бұрын
I laughed out loud when he explained about his daughter and her boyfriend but the boyfriend kept playing. Honestly this is incredible I would play this dudes game it’s incredible his passion.
@dan2124
@dan2124 2 жыл бұрын
I'll be honest. I found that super uncomfortable. It's like "wow, nice of you to show your daughter that she means more to you than your D&D game"...
@MatthewBaka
@MatthewBaka 2 жыл бұрын
@@dan2124 The daughter can get over the awkwardness, the game has been around longer than her or her ex.
@elaineabreu282
@elaineabreu282 2 жыл бұрын
@@dan2124 yeah that was incredibly creepy honestly. he is saying that the game matters more to him than his own daughter. why he had a daughter at all is beyond me. he didn't have to. the neckbeard above who thinks this is funny is digusting.
@I-dont-reply
@I-dont-reply 2 жыл бұрын
@@elaineabreu282 the only thing disgusting is you trying to be some creepy backseat parent to a young girl you don’t know, all because you watched a short video and heard him say one comical thing. You’re the type of woman that lost her own offspring so now you live your live pretending to own others. Seek help
@maxi979
@maxi979 2 жыл бұрын
being friends or being in a relationship means you get to experience different sides a person being in a relationship means you probably live together or whatever two different people might see one person differently if the daughter feels uncomfortable about her ex staying around at times then I'm sure her dad would make a decision
@codfather6583
@codfather6583 2 жыл бұрын
"But... i have been with you guys for 40 years..." - "Sry.. your dead. you're gone"
@ალექსანდრეოთხოზორია
@ალექსანდრეოთხოზორია 2 жыл бұрын
😂
@bk-lx6cb
@bk-lx6cb 2 жыл бұрын
After 40 years of leveling up I'm sure one them there ol wizards has a resurrect spell 🤷‍♂️
@niebl
@niebl 2 жыл бұрын
Actually I think the plot armor would be so strong then that they just come back as a ghost or something
@alpha_9997
@alpha_9997 2 жыл бұрын
You could make a new charchter though? I dont play but isnt rhat normal?
@alpha_9997
@alpha_9997 2 жыл бұрын
Wait never mind he said he would do that lmao
@kenshn22828
@kenshn22828 10 ай бұрын
I admire this mans dedication and consistency. I wish i had 10% of this mans commitment.
@matteoar
@matteoar Жыл бұрын
I think that the main thing to be taken here is not the length, but a line he said: "the game is based on friendship". He may be a bit obnoxious about his figurines and proud to a fault about what he's doing, but he is doing something great: he kept his friends together since high school. That's impressive.
@anonb315
@anonb315 Жыл бұрын
Unless their character dies and they have no alternative character built - friendship's over.
@Buckdalorian1000
@Buckdalorian1000 Жыл бұрын
you rely to much on friendship. a crutch that will handicap you later in life. prepare to ask everyone for help and not know how to do anything on your own
@gandalfissus
@gandalfissus Жыл бұрын
@IBmai_Toqué he’s right you know
@thattubaguy217
@thattubaguy217 Жыл бұрын
@@Buckdalorian1000 you rely too much on yourself. A crutch that will handicap you later in life. Prepare to come into a situation where you need help but will have no one to turn to because you pushed them all away
@mikkelrolsson
@mikkelrolsson Жыл бұрын
@@thattubaguy217 "Too much on yourself" No such thing exists
@nah2860
@nah2860 2 жыл бұрын
This guy has it all: good friends and something he's really passionate about.
@stefanv5972
@stefanv5972 2 жыл бұрын
Not only that, even a nice job. A daughter that shows interest etc. he deserves it!
@MakinMoneyISeasy
@MakinMoneyISeasy 2 жыл бұрын
Well almost, looks like he's short on chairs.
@FactLOCO
@FactLOCO 2 жыл бұрын
@@MakinMoneyISeasy LOL
@muchwin
@muchwin 2 жыл бұрын
and an outlet for his god complex lol
@anjetto1
@anjetto1 2 жыл бұрын
money too and a loving daughter
@MrJaybeezy123
@MrJaybeezy123 2 жыл бұрын
Say what you will, but this guy is living his life how he wants, and with upmost passion. Something we all desire.
@hollyh9569
@hollyh9569 2 жыл бұрын
Full respect
@jasonjackson1708
@jasonjackson1708 2 жыл бұрын
I certainly wish I could play with this man as DM. Truly great DM's are more rare than astatine.
@perplexingpantheon
@perplexingpantheon 2 жыл бұрын
@@jasonjackson1708 that is an oddly specific rare element xd
@jasonjackson1708
@jasonjackson1708 2 жыл бұрын
@@perplexingpantheon As are most great DM's. :)
@cwg73160
@cwg73160 2 жыл бұрын
*uTmost
@scotthartley7837
@scotthartley7837 12 күн бұрын
Been running my own campaign setting since I was 14 and am now 37. Painting minis making maps, terrain and writing stories and lore. So I get this video to my core.
@realbrobo
@realbrobo 2 жыл бұрын
this guy isn’t a dungeon master, he is The Dungeon Lord
@0292-q3l
@0292-q3l 2 жыл бұрын
Lord/Master, same thing really.
@rickyschwiderson7737
@rickyschwiderson7737 2 жыл бұрын
This guy is the dungeon god
@dancollin3465
@dancollin3465 2 жыл бұрын
WRONG!!! He is the Dungeon God!
@premenband
@premenband 2 жыл бұрын
@@dancollin3465 *God Just God lol
@teddy90636
@teddy90636 2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure DM means Dungeon Messiah
@cmndrkool321
@cmndrkool321 2 жыл бұрын
This guy needs his own Netflix series where he narrates some of his adventures. He has decades worth of tales to tell!
@roberthenricksen2979
@roberthenricksen2979 2 жыл бұрын
That would be a good investment for Netflix to make instead of putting thire money into shows nobody watches!
@capybaraponque611
@capybaraponque611 2 жыл бұрын
@@roberthenricksen2979 Nobody would watch this. Not that many people play that game.
@kells45PS3
@kells45PS3 2 жыл бұрын
@@capybaraponque611 hahahaha
@kamo808
@kamo808 2 жыл бұрын
@@capybaraponque611 Yes, they should instead take his stories and turn them into a series.
@danacoleman4007
@danacoleman4007 2 жыл бұрын
@@capybaraponque611 😂😂😂😂😂
@ironheavenz
@ironheavenz 2 жыл бұрын
The game has been running for more than a hundred years in-game I can't imagine the story, must be amazing! Knowing that there must have been tons of legendary characters that changed the course of history or dominated or conquered amazing things just to die and be remembered as the history behind the actual world This should be turned into a book at some point at the very least
@CashmereMercenary
@CashmereMercenary 2 жыл бұрын
i was wondering if hes noted down or written the story since started, at least something general. that would be a dope book(long but dope).
@jacobbryant96
@jacobbryant96 2 жыл бұрын
I would read that book
@hugoo5011
@hugoo5011 2 жыл бұрын
The fact that these legendary characters exist, yet there is still more to fight shows just how massive his world/story is. Absolutely phenomenal
@rksworld4405
@rksworld4405 2 жыл бұрын
that is some fast progression. my longest story was 4 irl years and ingame only 2.5 years passed
@ArgentumFox
@ArgentumFox 2 жыл бұрын
​@@rksworld4405 There is a possibility that he did some timeskips between campaigns.
@bensonbone
@bensonbone 11 ай бұрын
I’m not gonna lie this actually makes me really smile. Not only did he find a passion in a game, but he made a whole PhD out of it. Most people today don’t even have the passion for that.
@bigwigbirdman
@bigwigbirdman 2 жыл бұрын
This is so trippy, this guy taught me in second year and his daughter went to my high school! It's kind of mind-blowing because I've only heard him talk about Canadian history before now 😳
@qiblik
@qiblik 2 жыл бұрын
Seems like the guy's also a professional, dont mix business with pleasure.
@alrightokay1771
@alrightokay1771 2 жыл бұрын
He's a Canadian teacher then?
@kutter_ttl6786
@kutter_ttl6786 2 жыл бұрын
@@alrightokay1771 Yes. He's a professor at the University of Western Ontario (London, Ontario).
@bigwigbirdman
@bigwigbirdman 2 жыл бұрын
He does the mandatory second year history course at UWO, super good prof.
@sleepyjo9340
@sleepyjo9340 2 жыл бұрын
@@bigwigbirdman what does he cover history wise?
@michaelcherokee8906
@michaelcherokee8906 2 жыл бұрын
Oh look, a guy who's doing something that makes him and others happy. Lets encourage more behaviour like this.
@mouthwasher
@mouthwasher 2 жыл бұрын
That doesn't need to be encouraged. It's innate.
@onecalledchuck1664
@onecalledchuck1664 2 жыл бұрын
This is the internet, that's not how it works!
@FlynLatif
@FlynLatif 2 жыл бұрын
NO LETS SHAME HIM OUT OF EXISTENCE NO FUN ALLOWED
@onecalledchuck1664
@onecalledchuck1664 2 жыл бұрын
@@FlynLatif
@jetbricksstudios5530
@jetbricksstudios5530 2 жыл бұрын
Why does this sound so condescending
@DarwinHandy
@DarwinHandy 2 жыл бұрын
How many fragile, sensitive, vulnerable people has this man unwittingly carried allow, and helped people through their lives, simply by always being there, with something real and valuable and permanent. Amazing story, quite a guy.
@heebo1202
@heebo1202 2 жыл бұрын
Yyyeeeeeaahhh.... And then those people die in their game and are never allowed to play again😂
@DarwinHandy
@DarwinHandy 2 жыл бұрын
@@heebo1202 That's a pretty horrible thing to be getting so excited about..
@heebo1202
@heebo1202 2 жыл бұрын
@@DarwinHandy yeah it's easy tp laugh about it online but if it happened to me or someone i know it would be a different story
@JohnDoe-yq9ml
@JohnDoe-yq9ml 2 жыл бұрын
Just a bunch of losers. I guarantee each one of them are pedos.
@swoluigi3828
@swoluigi3828 2 жыл бұрын
@@heebo1202 its not that they're banned forever. he did state that if they dont have a spare character on hand, they're out until they get a new one
@ossiethegreat
@ossiethegreat 9 ай бұрын
Robert seems a very wholesome guy, and its fun seeing people embrace what they are passionate about. His bit about how it acts like a plank in his friendships spoke to me. Over the years, I have had friends who I value that we have just stopped seeing each other due to this "lack of a plank".
@chickenbob562
@chickenbob562 2 жыл бұрын
"When you break up with him, I cant break up with him" love this mans priorities, he truly is a gamer
@toastedbeans4587
@toastedbeans4587 2 жыл бұрын
HAHAHA Best Line
@angry9420
@angry9420 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, this guy has massive dedication for being able to make a campaign last this long
@tunaSalsa
@tunaSalsa 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine creating a story for 40 years straight. Bro might as well made his own universe
@teddy90636
@teddy90636 2 жыл бұрын
It takes a lot of passion for sure.probably helps that he's a teacher so he probably has skills in planning ahead what he wants the characters to be doing and getting into.
@zilvoxidgod
@zilvoxidgod 2 жыл бұрын
One thing not discussed here that I'd like to know is: how does he handle power creep over such a long period? Characters must reach level 20+ regularly. Also, like, do the people who are out of the game still come hang out because death should have meaning in a game but not to the point where people just stop hanging out. If the game never ends, being kicked out of it is a lifelong exile in real life lmao.
@tobiasruibal9429
@tobiasruibal9429 2 жыл бұрын
He mentioned that people have multiple characters, so prlly it's on you if whether you create a new character and spend time grinding it again, or you just leave the game.
@Exile_Sky
@Exile_Sky 2 жыл бұрын
@@tobiasruibal9429 It could also be a system of peaks and valleys. A person isn't always at their peak.. in fact it would destroy them if they were. 20 is definitely a peak. I kind of think it would be interesting to run a character leveling in reverse. Just as time passes they get weaker and weaker, more and more frail until they just can't go on any longer, retire, or get themselves killed doing something they really ought to know they shouldn't be.
@tobiasruibal9429
@tobiasruibal9429 2 жыл бұрын
@@Exile_Sky Yes, but that would depend (since it's an rpg) on the kind of character you have, refering to demon, fairy, wolf, human, etc; So some of this species can survive a lot through time, without actually getting older, and in fact, getting stronger overtime. So that's the problem with "peak times" in mmo rpg games, even if you're human, it's hard to define how times works inside the game, and no one would want humans, since they would die and get weaker overtime compared to (for example) a vampire, he can be human and vampire at the same time.
@Exile_Sky
@Exile_Sky 2 жыл бұрын
​@@tobiasruibal9429 "it's hard to define how times works inside the game" No it's not. You just declare it. DM is literal God, and if the DM hasn't given thought to this I'd argue that they must be just running off modules or only running short term campaigns. "refering to demon, fairy, wolf, human, etc; So some of this species can survive a lot through time, without actually getting older, and in fact, getting stronger overtime." Uhh, no they actually don't. The entire point of the Fae Court, the War of Evil, and the Conflict in the Heavens is that in spite of being "immune to time" entities wax and wain in power all the time for all kinds of reasons, and they are each attempting to usurp one another and avoid being usurped. Sometimes brought to the state of the lowest mortal, to the highest gods. You should really engage with not only the base lore in some of the old campaign worlds, but fantasy in general. Long lived does not = constantly increasing in power. Long lived doesn't even mean remaining the same across time. Long lived just means a distant expiration date. Congratulations, you have the "potential" to live for a long time. Lets see how long you stay in peak condition. If the player want to keep playing that character there are any number of plot contrivances and conveniences that can be used to keep using them while bringing them back low or remain low for the events of the game.
@gonzalo5162
@gonzalo5162 2 жыл бұрын
you can do it like god of war games, just think of some dumb excuse to return them to level 1 each time they reach 20
@lyriclockman
@lyriclockman 8 ай бұрын
He's not just the forever DM, he's the ETERNAL DM.
@lucasbayout195
@lucasbayout195 2 жыл бұрын
Guys we need to make a campaign to make this guy spread his lore, he is probably holding the masterpiece of all rpg.... the depth seems amazing.
@SilntObsvr
@SilntObsvr 2 жыл бұрын
You can't just clone this kind of game -- you'd have to clone tens of thousands of hours of table history, as well as the minds of all the players and the DM. *How* he did it is well known -- he said it himself, make the rules your own and then never, ever, stop. The world documentation would be similar in volume to a detailed history of the world over a span of a century or more. He didn't say it, but even discounting his time in painting, there are probably close to a million dollars in miniatures in his basement, never mind the terrain. This is far bigger than Gygax or Arneson's original campaigns. This is the game that never ended...
@matthewcaughey8898
@matthewcaughey8898 2 жыл бұрын
@@SilntObsvr you do it the same way he likely did. Piece by piece, story by story
@daesyk
@daesyk 2 жыл бұрын
send the link
@aitortilla5128
@aitortilla5128 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure it'd be fun to play with him. Apparently you can't even breath next to his figures. You can't do anything unless he allows you.
@mr.ligertiger
@mr.ligertiger Жыл бұрын
As someone who writes, I absolutely understand weeping at the loss of a character. They’re like an old friend. You know everything about them, you’ve helped them fall in love, start families.
@deezroastedchestnuts189
@deezroastedchestnuts189 9 ай бұрын
Pathetic
@nicoornelas5676
@nicoornelas5676 7 ай бұрын
You're also the one the traumatize and absolutely brutalize them in any way you see fit. So I think it kinda balances out lol
@cryora
@cryora 7 ай бұрын
I feel that way about my Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord characters and their relatives after just a few sessions.
@Blockhead7905
@Blockhead7905 6 ай бұрын
you write like mom
@jasoncruz19800
@jasoncruz19800 6 ай бұрын
MOMMY
@joelferguson9324
@joelferguson9324 2 жыл бұрын
People need to understand that video games and games like this are no different then a movie a book. A really good book can evoke a lot emotion. There is no reason DnD cant do the same.
@eclatshwartzbaumcybertune2063
@eclatshwartzbaumcybertune2063 2 жыл бұрын
I agree
@intruder313
@intruder313 2 жыл бұрын
There’s more emotion and humour in one session of our games than a full film or even an entire series of some crap I’ve seen in the last few years
@drewhornsby5493
@drewhornsby5493 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly its just using our spare time to enjoy a medium of story telling. Never gotten why people have such a hatred for something they do there self
@MaxBlight
@MaxBlight 2 жыл бұрын
I wish one day theyll produce a rpg video game where you can do anything you want not restricted by choices. Maybe VR will be the answer to that, but its not there yet.
@poopdick2878
@poopdick2878 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaxBlight The real issue is hardware limitations. There are some great sandbox games out there that actually come very close but at the end of the day you're at the mercy of computing power and memory. until we have the technology and AI that can provide a 1 to 1 simulation of life DnD will have to do, youre only limited by the dungeon masters imagination
@oleggold
@oleggold 6 ай бұрын
This deserves a documentary and a TV show.
@thelegendofrobb
@thelegendofrobb 2 жыл бұрын
Good for this guy. Dude went all-in with no apologies. Probably has a high quality of life and gives zero f*cks of what others think. BOSS!
@boardgamerenaissance540
@boardgamerenaissance540 2 жыл бұрын
Only way to fly. =)
@hisradiancelordnasty
@hisradiancelordnasty 2 жыл бұрын
so motivational. simultaneously bucking trends about serious gamers as well.
@seetheanimal5867
@seetheanimal5867 2 жыл бұрын
No it is just sad AF
@raxocoding9298
@raxocoding9298 2 жыл бұрын
@@seetheanimal5867 ur sad
@Chronorust
@Chronorust 2 жыл бұрын
@@nichtkarllauterbach6875 Literally his choice no need to be snooty
@IrieVibeSender
@IrieVibeSender 2 жыл бұрын
This dude should have wrote the ending to Game of Thrones... Look at this passion, look at this commitment. This is what the world needs. In anything. D&D is not for me, but I respect this dude.
@brewster99
@brewster99 2 жыл бұрын
So you’re saying he should have written GoT instead of D&D?
@squirrelsyrup1921
@squirrelsyrup1921 2 жыл бұрын
People should have been watching this game instead of watching GOT
@GamesExposed
@GamesExposed 2 жыл бұрын
@@squirrelsyrup1921 yeah but where can we watch this guy's game?
@J4hk2
@J4hk2 2 жыл бұрын
Dunno, keeping something going for 40 years implies you might not be the best at coming up with endings.
@de-fume
@de-fume 2 жыл бұрын
@@J4hk2 it's not that he can't but he doesn't want it to.
@xox4136
@xox4136 Жыл бұрын
My game also lasted 40 years! we started session one 40 years ago, can't wait for session 2!
@rpgcasey1923
@rpgcasey1923 Жыл бұрын
Tell me more.
@kakashihatake6176
@kakashihatake6176 Жыл бұрын
LoL
@FabrizzioLaroca
@FabrizzioLaroca Жыл бұрын
That one was good, really good 🤣
@Bleach_enjoyer
@Bleach_enjoyer Жыл бұрын
That’s how it is for my group 😭😭😭
@CheeseNinja
@CheeseNinja Жыл бұрын
lol
@quantumbyte-studios
@quantumbyte-studios 2 ай бұрын
Many people want to keep their friends together but dont have the skills to do so, this man has the friendship-maintaining skill
@angelzavala5637
@angelzavala5637 2 жыл бұрын
I hope this man writes books of the adventures he’s witnessed and created of his players and a book giving guidance and tips to Dungeon Masters or creative writers.
@GabrielShitposting
@GabrielShitposting 2 жыл бұрын
Better yet, write books in-universe relating the stories that happened around the world imagine one of your characters reading stories of other characters or even about your own late character
@LukeshakeProductions
@LukeshakeProductions 2 жыл бұрын
He should really write a book series (or have someone else write it) on the entire story so far. I think it would be really interesting to experience a story that's been building upon itself for 40 years.
@cantabrian1009
@cantabrian1009 2 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea
@bakedstreetyt
@bakedstreetyt 2 жыл бұрын
not one book for sure, 20 000 hours of DnD come on thats a least 5 books
@GamerBrinedQw4w9WgXcQ
@GamerBrinedQw4w9WgXcQ 2 жыл бұрын
and it could help generate money that he could put into making more figures and terrain
@URAGOOFUS
@URAGOOFUS 2 жыл бұрын
yeah
@tradtke101
@tradtke101 2 жыл бұрын
Novelists make good world builders, but it's the theater geeks/screenwriters you want as a GM. They are better at speaking, improv, using audio/visual assets, and most of the salient GM skills. Source: Failed novelist with a decade-long campaign, who finally realized his entire approach to GM'ing was wrong.
@kubricksghost6058
@kubricksghost6058 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine all the memories over the past 40 years of this 'alternative history' unravelling that this man and his friends have been a part of. That give's you a tiny glimpse of how personal this game really is to them.
@TheMusicLauncher
@TheMusicLauncher 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine being a good friend of him and then your character dies and then he cuts you off😂
@Chappers.Gaming
@Chappers.Gaming 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMusicLauncher hey man nice to see you again ( friend's for 20 years.. ) and your dead... Yeah we can't be friend's anymore....
@JF-xm6tu
@JF-xm6tu 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMusicLauncher u make a new character
@skyguy1236
@skyguy1236 2 жыл бұрын
@@JF-xm6tu he says in the video you only get so many characters before its over. "grown men weep at the table"
@worldcomicsreview354
@worldcomicsreview354 2 жыл бұрын
And how much real world history has passed by in the same time. 40 years ago, the Cold War was still on! I wonder if any game world history has paralleled the real world, did a big kingdom collapse, go through a big political shift and rise again?
@garrick9288
@garrick9288 Ай бұрын
As someone who has ever played DND I gotta say I respect this. Community is everything. So much drama in the world now, atleast people can come together in a safe place and build relationships together
@lawlietriver8869
@lawlietriver8869 2 жыл бұрын
This looks absolutely amazing. I am not surprised people cry over their characters. People cry at movies, the longest of those are 3-4 hours. Sometimes you can get a good trilogy (rarely but it happens, like with LOTR). I can only imagine building a character for 10 years just to watch it die. So even a trilogy of amazing films is just a tiny speck in comparison. I played this game only ones and I remember being so invested. When I got a good roll, I felt my character doing something awesome. The image was so utterly clear in my head.
@JustSayRance
@JustSayRance 2 жыл бұрын
Women cry at movies. It's very rare and strange for men to do so. Just goes to show how well the campaign does if they're that emotionally attached.
@50733Blabla1337
@50733Blabla1337 2 жыл бұрын
@@JustSayRance Ye only emotionally mature men do so :)
@EmilM-pb2hn
@EmilM-pb2hn 2 жыл бұрын
@@JustSayRance I smell a small underlying hint of sexism
@lawlietriver8869
@lawlietriver8869 2 жыл бұрын
@@JustSayRance What now? That was one strange comment considering the topic. Well, I guess that makes me strange then :) I cannot watch The Green Mile without crying like a tiny infant!
@lawlietriver8869
@lawlietriver8869 2 жыл бұрын
@@50733Blabla1337 Could not agree more, but then again I am biased as I am a cryer.
@govic55
@govic55 2 жыл бұрын
I have nothing but respect for this guy's dedication to the game.
@r.babylon2885
@r.babylon2885 2 жыл бұрын
The idea of a person crying over the death of their character isn't weird to me. People cry over fictional character deaths all the time. Prime example being Lion King. I'd argue the game character is more intense because it's a part of you.
@rmglover3191
@rmglover3191 2 жыл бұрын
Darn right. Anything you've invested time in is going to mean something to you!
@heistingcrusader_ad3223
@heistingcrusader_ad3223 2 жыл бұрын
As someone who sob during Tony Stark's sacrifice during the MCU, I agree
@jcm2606
@jcm2606 2 жыл бұрын
I'd actually liken it to an actor getting emotional over the death of or some tragedy related to a character that they've spent years, perhaps even a decade or more playing.
@derKischda
@derKischda 2 жыл бұрын
If you are out of the game you will also not be able to see your friends anymore. You not only lose a character that you put time, effort and emotions into you'll also lose some of your best friends. That's a legit reason to cry about.
@Zereniti77
@Zereniti77 2 жыл бұрын
I played RPGs when I was younger. Most campaigns just faded out, but one 2300AD campaign ended when my character was hit in the head with a 20mm round. Game master just rolled the dice and told me that "huh, it seems you died". We wrapped the game up, and I told him that "you go ahead, I'll come in a minute", and took that time to compose myself, as internally I was a wreck.
@KenB351
@KenB351 3 ай бұрын
"As long as I can keep [the game going], I won't lose my friends" That surprise gut-punch at the end says it all.
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