You've done good here, Mark. A video on this subject has been so badly needed and that fact you've made it thorough while avoiding being condescending is a testament to your knowledge and character. It's the perfect video to share with interested folks.
Hi Mark, long time fan of your content, and I'm glad you're happy with your decision about where you want to take this channel and it's content. As part of your community engagement, would you consider doing a semi-regular map/campaign ideas/lore video where the community send in some of their work and you could talk constructively about what you like? For example, a series of videos about fan submitted maps and related tips and tricks on worldbuilding?
Absolutely agree with everyone here. You deserve it, Mark! And High Rollers have absolutely been one of the major influences in my starting my own group at work last year :)
I recently joined my first ever DnD group. My DM sent me this in the beginning, knowing I'm a complete beginner and I tend to be anxious about new situations, and it really helped a lot to understand the basics of how the game works, so thanks for making this :)
"As long as you're respecting the world the DM is building, as well as your fellow players' decisions, and you're having fun, you're playing D&D right." Best line of the video.
How I've understood it is that dnd is just a basic framework, and you can do whatever you want. It's an improvised story being written by multiple people, making literally every session unique. It's so cool. Also magic is great.
After a few attempts at trying to explain DnD to my 9 year old son, I gave in and stuck him in front of this video. You’ve really helped to break it down for him and he’s grasped the basics of it I’m really excited to start a wee campaign with him and my dad. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time, 9 years to be precise. Thank you dude.
@@rejuch5136 DnD actually is a great game that involves working together, problem solving, ppl skills, creativity. The last one u sadly don't have considering ur go to insult seems to be sexualizing a child and "Nerd" Suuuuper creative. U think we hurt by that as DnD players? 😂😂 We been dealing with that shit for years dude. Get a life and better insults
@@rejuch5136 I'm done arguing with u now so imma block. I have better things to do than argue with a nobody who thinks sexualizing children is comedy or an insult.
@@rejuch5136 Naw, my life is an epic. Urs sadly seems like a cheap, overused trope of a typical bully, no one special, just living out thier days being a miserable, mad, lonely person who wonders why everyone eventually stops calling. Then u suddenly realize this behavior is why in flashbacks. Hopefully u finally change to be a decent human but the way this short chapter of it is reading...😬 Yikes. Ur author must not care about thier character at all..sad.
whenever i need to explain dnd to a person i say it like this: dnd isnt a game, it is a book. the dungeon master is the maker of the cover, it tells you whats gonna be in the book but the players make the book with the dm's guidance
It's great to see the game is still strong I'm coming back to the game after 40 yrs I was one of the founding members of the first European dungeon master's guild
I have been wanting to get into dnd for a while now but i have always been overwhelmed when trying to learn. This video was so helpful and easy to understand and follow along. I am very excited to start playing dnd thank you for the help :)
The people who work at the pizza place next to my gas station play every Saturday and when I showed interest they invited me to sit in with them so I can learn and play so im so excited! I've always wanted to get into this and I'm really happy I have some people to teach me
I love how open and accepting you are towards new players! Yesterday, I played my first pen and paper game with a bunch of friends (all beginners except for 2) and now we‘re planning to start dungeons and dragons. I was a bit insecure about it because I don‘t feel like I fit into the trope of a dnd player, I‘m a very girly girl and not that into stereotypically „„nerdy““ stuff. We had a blast playing though, and after watching this I feel much more confident, so thanks a lot!
i relate to you a lot!! as very girl girl who’s just a beginner i often feel bad for being a beginner in the first place and for like, fitting into many girly stereotypes about girls who play dnd ( yes i ill play a half elvish sorceress princess what about it ? )
This is such a great, clean, well-organized, informative video!! You've clearly worked your ass off on this one and it SHOWS!! thank you for sharing your expertise!!
Oh YOU! Thank you mate, very kind words and you have been a big inspiration for me over the last year! Hope we can do somehow find a way to do some stuff together!
@@SherlockHulmesDM Uh uh uh I would love to see whatever you two come up with. :) Big fan of both of you two, and currently catching up as fast as I can and being thoroughly addicted to your High Rollers Aerois campaign. Excellent video Mark, very informative.
I am very much so on the spectrum, and learning new things without having someone in front of me to ask is a real, real big pain. This is clearly a very in depth game, and I feel like I got so much more out of it from this video. Thanks dude.
Omg you saved me. I was dragged into a D&D group and was made DM and I haven't played in +6 years, plus I've never been a DM. So I this has helped me refresh my memory on how it all works 🙏 Thank You!
huh rarely you see a smooth introduction to dnd like this like its cramped with info but not overwhelming. really good if thats how you start with a bang I am excited for what come up later :D
Super helpful! My husband and I were in search of a new New Year's tradition, one that avoids crowds and can be safe/fun. We also have been wanting to get into D&D for years. So, this video really helped me put it all together, and our first D&D New Year shall commence. Cheers!
Hey, I watched your Deus Ex and Mafia Remake let's plays. I don't usually watch those but your genuine personality made them enjoyable to watch. Can't stand those Markiplier and Pewdiepie types.
I just decided to give DnD a try this year and have been looking for a clear and in-depth explanation of the basics for weeks and FINALLY found this. It was perfect!! EXACTLY what I was looking for to bring clarity to some of the details I still loosely understood. Thank you for this!
Having mainly been introduced to DND through high rollers and wanting to play myself I was really happy to find your how to make a character sheet videos. Now I'm really hoping you do some "How to be a GM" because I have friends that are interested in playing but they don't have the knowledge of DND so I would be the GM and I am lost. I've found I like your play style and how you teach so please please go more in depth on this! Specifically, I have trouble knowing how to balance encounters and spellcasters are iffy since I don't know how to explain spells slots vs cantrips to players. If anyone would like to provide their opinion or try and help, I'd be happy to hear!
How to GM stuff is on the cards for sure. Ive got a mix of stuff in the edit folder atm, mostly focused on new D&D players and LARP, but GM stuff like building encounters etc are being scripted. :)
I first played D&D in 1978, on and off since then. I happened by this video because it's been a few years, and I'm once again getting interested again. In my opinion, this is one of the best intro to D&D videos I've seen - you seriously did an excellent job. I love that you noted that action failures are OK for the quality of gameplay - some of the best campaign twists I've played through required the entire campaign fail - it's not the end of the story if you have a good DM.
I actually have a friend at my local church who’s interested in dnd but knows nothing about how it works. So I’m sending him videos like these to help explain it to him. Thank you for making this video it’s a huge help
I was roped into my first d&d session but haven't had time to figure out how to play so this is a great quick intro for me because it's starting in 15 minuges
@@yummylesecond it went awesome, we didn't really continue it after our first session but it was a blast! It was candy themed with a whole map and everything and my character was a detective dead set on solving the peppermint murders. He ended up flirting with a guard and met up with some other candy folk in a wagon beforehand (unbeknownst to him one of them was the murderer he was going after, a character played by a close friend) we ended when we got to the tavern
@@MamaBat.23 I went to my first ever dnd session a week ago and to my second one the day before yesterday. It was around 10 hours! We started at 7 p.m. and I called a taxi around 6:15 a.m....no regrets at all
What a fab resource for new players, as a long-time DM I've been trying to get new people into D&D during lockdown and man, I wish I'd seen this video before then. Everything's so well explained and honestly, I made some key mistakes while doing it myself.
I've always wanted to play DnD and never had a group. Recently I've found a lot of other people like me who have never played but have wanted to but felt too intimidated to play with seasoned players. So we are gonna start a newbie group and this video was very helpful! :D
This video really helped me get over the thought of “Oh, I wanna play, but it seems so difficult…” and I already have silly character ideas streaming through my mind! I hope I can join the DnD club my high school has, maybe I could play my first campaign there. Thank you for showing me where to start. :)
This video definatley hit the Mark. One of the simplest yet comprehensive "first guide" videos I've seen thus far. This'll be my new go-to to give to people asking about DnD.
This is a VERY comprehensible rundown. My daughter has shown interest in playing we have the Starter Set coming as well as the Essentials Kit. The structure of this video is remarkable. thank you so much!
Watching this video about 30 years ago would have been immeasurably helpful to my confused-ass '80s kid-brain. This is *exactly* the type of video I hoped to find when I finally, once and for all, sought out a properly thorough explanation of D&D. Since the very first time I heard the words "Dungeons & Dragons" as a young schoolboy it has baffled me. Hell, I though it was a video game for well over a decade! The many friends and co-workers who play have never been able to sufficiently cover all of the important bases, such that it made sense. You, on the other hand, nailed it! I appreciate you taking the time to make this easily digestible crash course on such a nuanced and vivid world. AT LAST! I FINALLY GET!
I have to say, you are easily one of the best DMs I've watched, and High Rollers has been one of my favorite d&d shows to watch for a few years now. You got me into Critical Role as well and while they are great and their production value is fantastic (they are professional voice actors after all) your games feel much more.... fun and funny. They feel like home games but on a professional set, which I love. Well done sir, and I look forward to seeing more of your content in the future.
This is extremely helpful. My son has shown interest in D&D. While I always wanted to play, I did not have friends into it growing up and when I met a group I was moving away only getting to play a couple times with them. They were a hardcore group, showed up in costumes and in character, had tons of miniatures, 3d models for towns, dungeons, and maps, handbooks galore, physical coins for gold, silver, copper, etc... 3 side die, 4 sides, 6 sided, 10 sided, 12 sided, 20 sided, 100 sided... well you get the point. So as my son asked about it, I looked into it and it all seemed so overwhelming. I am now on the right path to start preparing, his birthday is a week after christmas so a good chance to get all he needs and more. I plan to DM a game during his sleepover on his bday and hopefully hook a few of his friends on it so he can start a group of his own.
Holy shit mark. I was just on the old channel to say: "The content wasn't that bad after all." wich it still wasn't but holy crap this is slik as hell. That must have been a lot of effort. If so. Don't feel the need to make every format here that elaborated. What i want to say is: this is a masterfully done video. With the setting the talking, the cuts,... I think this does not have to be your standard for every video and i hooe it does not hinder you making some simpler ones from time to time as well but it is really good.
Thank you so much for this. I've been trying to get into D&D for years, but most groups don't want a noob. I finally found a group and I'm playing my first game of D&D tomorrow! I had tried reading the player's handbook, but found the 300+ pages a tad overwhelming for a Saturday night. This video was a very refreshing and welcome intro to the game. Thank you!
i’m in love with everything you do and i’m so proud i just want to say thank you for inspiring me to become a dm and play dnd for myself ever since i watched the first episode of lightfall all those years ago i’ve been enamoured by your creations and the worlds you make with your storytelling thank you for sparking that thing that allowed me to make closer friends and go on fun adventures of my own i’m so glad you’ve gotten to this point and i will continue to support this channel and i can’t wait to see what’s in store!
I’ve been watching “Lawyers & Dragons” on Hoeg Law’s UA-cam channel. All of the players are lawyers of course and it’s fun to see how each player approaches the game differently. I’m impressed with how the game can be whatever you imagine it to be and how fun!
I've always found D&D slightly intimidating due to organising / learning rules etc. I think I'll finally give it ago tho. I mainly paint small warhammy mini's etc. Great effort on the content & look forward to the bright future of this channel :)
I've been playing D&D for a few years and have met some people recently that wanted to learn how to play. Now I tried my best to explain but wanted to find someone who can explain better then I. I've watched 20+ different people explain the vasics of the game. Now none was bad but I needed someone who could explain in a way they would understand. Then I found your video. I juts want to say thank you. You made explain the game so much easier.
You're literally one of my favourite DM's out there Mark, High Rollers is one of the first things that really turned D&D into a passion for me. Hope everything goes well with the channel and in general. Thanks 😄
Thank you for this fantastic introduction. Having grown up in the 80s and always wondering about D&D I am finally getting started! This video has helped me immensely. Your enthusiasm is infectious and I am blown away by the niceness of the entire D&D community in welcoming new players with open arms.
I've been intrigued by D&D for a while, and I've watched several "intro to D&D" videos. They're all helpful in their own ways, but this one is my personal favorite. It's comprehensive enough for me to have a sense of what's going on without bogging down in TOO many details, and it's simple enough to follow. Thanks for creating it!
You literally calmed my mental breakdown about not understanding anything at all from dnd rn lmao thanks for that. Now I just need to find a group to play with while having crippling social anxiety. Fun.
Going to my first dnd session today was supper nervous about not knowing what to do and or doing things all wrong after watching your vid I would say I'm confident I can do it. Thanks for calming my nerves
This is super helpful. I have a hard time keeping up with rules and doing things by the book, so having an experienced player say there isn't a right or wrong way to play is very reassuring.
Man!!! This is amazing quality. I really like that the segments of the videos are marked. I will be sending this to anyone who is thinking of joining my dnd group thanks man!!
Thank you, Mark. I've been wanting to play some DND for myself ever since you guys started your Lightfall campaign, but was very overwhelmed by the many rules (and not knowing if people would be interested). This video was extremely helpful in alleviating some of the stress and worries of trying to DM for my first time. Thank you for introducing me to DND. I never would have known what it was if I hadn't found you guys, and it has been one of my favorite things to watch each week. I started getting a group together recently, and I think we're all really excited to get started soon. Again, thank you Mark for putting so much effort into this video to make it easier to figure out.
Thank you so much! I’ve wanted to get into this for so long but never knew anyone who had experience/was even interested, so I’m doing some research before embarking on finding a beginner friendly group lol. So stoked (:
Thank you for this wonderful video. Many many moons ago in Faerun, I had a few quests with 2nd Ed. Advance. It was confusing, frustrating, and for the most part the friends I had at the time, we pretty much threw out dice rolling altogether. Much later in life, being asked to attend a quest and basically starting out from scratch (wanting to play by rules now), this video helped explain everything I need to know. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this video to explain the basics, and making sense of the Player's Handguide. So much information overload, and this video cleared that right up. Thank you kind sir!
Finding this video is super helpful and a great thing to watch as a starting d&d player. My fiancee is the DM and has been playing for a couple years and they are so excited that myself and their brothers are wanting to play as first time players. This is their first time being the DM and they were nervous that the rest of us wouldn't enjoy the story that they were creating. But honestly even if sometimes the details are vague at first if we ask then they will tell us all the details we ask for and it is so much fun
Something I love about the gameplay example animation, is how well it demonstrates that failing a roll is just part of the game, some people like to cheat and lie about their roll, but if everything goes just as planned always, there's no real fun and surprise, there's so much more intrigue in a bad roll creating a problem your team has to put their heads together to solve, every story has its ups and downs, the downs are just another part of the fun.
Been binging and trying to find videos to learn more about Dnd as I’ve been wanting to get into it with my friends and even try DM’ing once I’ve got a fair amount of xp under my belt- this really helps, ty so much for making this!!
Tried to play for the first time a few days ago with a group entirely made up of rookies. We spent 2.5 hours going over rules only to spend the next 3 hours having no idea what we were doing. This video has me hopeful that when we give it another try tonight it will go much more smoothly.
Don't worry about the rules so much. DM should get an understanding for how skill checks, attack rolls work, etc. Players should just learn what their characters can do. Figure out the rest by playing the game. Get everyone to watch an episode of HighRollers (my D&D show) as an example of play.
Nice video. I remember being a 12 years old in 1983 so I am about the age that Will, Dustin, & the gang's characters are in Stranger things. They kind of nailed the whole nerd D&D stigma. I remember getting D&D and reading on how to play. The only guy that played in my neigborhood was a well known nerd down the street. I ended up playing with my dad's bosses son who lived in another neighborhood and went to a different school so we can freely talk about D&D. We would have sleep overs and play D&D. We both got out of it when our mom's got wind of the murder that was linked to D&D & they thought it was a dangerous occult activity. We definitely had to use or imagination a lot more back in those days.
This was a fantastic video! Well done! I am new to D&D, just got my players handbook, and researching a little bit. Very excited to start my first session with some friends! Thank you for this!!
I wish this video had been around when I got some of my cousins hooked on D&D, would've helped them feel more comfortable starting. Really great video dude!
Trying to DM for the first time (and play DnD for thr first time too) and your video was quick and concise and explained everything I needed to feel confident to learn the game! Thank you!
I've been a nerd of this amazing table top for several years even before I started playing I'm preparing for a session so I'm watching dnd videos to keep me motivated this is this is the first I watched and I think it's very educational I didn't even know a few things that you mentioned my younger sister wants to get into the game and I love that I will be sharing this awesome video with her for the fact I found it rather educational 😊
Thanks for the tutorial, I'm a 48 year old, new to d&d. Just started a family adventure with my youngest son as dm. Looking around for ways to become a better adventurer. Not used to role playing lol
I must say, this is perhaps one of the best "Dungeons & Dragons: How Do?" videos I've seen yet. 22:12 - It should be noted that "Critical Fumbles" were _never_ a core rule of D&D in _any_ edition _ever*._ The rule was introduced to D&D in the Dragon Magazine issue #39 article "Critical Hits and Spectacular Misses", and became such a popular house rule that the majority of players eventually came to believe that it was an actual part of the game. However, the rule only ever started appearing in the Dungeon Master's Guides from 3rd Edition onward as an optional rule (4th Edition even actively cautions against it). Using the core rules, the _only_ effect a Natural 1 has _ever_ had is an automatic miss on your attack roll. *Note that I personally have only played from AD&D onwards, so maybe it _was_ a core rule back in 1st Edition.
I’ve always thought I wasn’t into D&D. My dad would always tell me he thought I’d like the game, but I thought it was weird. But then I’d turn around and talk about a complicated roleplaying game that I enjoy. So yeah, I do like D&D now that I look into it, and I’m excited to create characters!
I’ve never really been able to follow along with tutorial videos because of my many processing disorders but this video is so well made I actually get it!! Thank you tons man:) I bought a set and I’m finally ready to play. much love!
Mark, DnD parent, I'm so happy I found your channel!! Ive played a mini campaign, and that's all. I felt like I couldn't commit to a new game, but you give me confidence to study the game and rules! Now my friend is interested and wants me to be the DM! I have a lot to learn...but I have you to look up to! 💙 Thanks Mark!!
@@osiels.871 Oh I'm probably not the right person to ask for advice here - I've only played a two hour session so far. It was fun, but I spent a lot of time just tagging along and trying to figure things out by watching the more experienced players :) We didn't play any of the official editions, one of my friends wrote out the entire plot herself (and I'm impressed).
Participating in my first official DnD game tonight with a pro we paid to DM. SUPER excited and glad we get to just enjoy with someone good at the helm =D This was extremely helpful, THANK YOU!
Thank you very much from Twitch, and it didn't disappoint me a bit. I got the information needed and gave me a relaxing realization that not every campaign needs to be long, and not every campaign needs that articulated role play
Id love videos like this for maybe other systems also! D&D for me at least was decently easy to understand (Makes sense its on its 5th edition and made by the greats of TTRPGs) but plenty of other systems i still just half understand when i sit down to play them. Anyways glad you're back to a channel like this and exited to see whatsup in the future!
I'm not as much of an expert on other systems, so don't know if I would make videos like this one, but certainly want to cover non D&D games on the channel from time to time too. :)
@@SherlockHulmesDM Its true this video showed a lot of your experience playing 5e and thats not something anyone can have for every system but if you ever end up running a couple games of Call of Cthulhu, Apocalypse World (or one of its many spawns) or any of these great but kind of specific systems id love to see a video about it from you! :)
Amazing new channel, Mark! I love the way you're able to explain the rules and lay everything out. Makes it so easy to understand and follow. Looking forward to your videos on how to play and run DnD games. Maybe one day I'll be brave enough to try dming a game on my own lol. Best of luck in the future
As for dressing up, I think it's a great idea for everyone to wear one item of clothing (a cloak, hat, ring, whatever) that connect your person to your character. This minor detail slowly builds character identity in the group, preserves continuity between sessions, and also builds more immersion because you get the "okay" to actually be your character (it's not just your imagination). More than this is too much and less than this makes it too casual. It's a small request for the DM and it makes it more interesting to those who might watch on youtube or wherever.
Great video overall, will send it on to someone who needs it ☺️. Good luck with your new channel. I’m already looking forward to see what you come up with. Exciting. For the future: would drop the change between angles..Perhaps only me being old and grumpy, but it gives me flashbacks to very tiresome MTV shows.
Much appreciated! (the switching angles thing is a way to keep attention, I found leaving it on one static angle for large chunks of time made it kinda boring and easy to lose focus).
I've been watching or playing DnD for years now and I was today years old when I found out what "DC" stands for :D Anyway, great video, Mark! :) I'll be definitely sharing that around.
Me as my friends decided we wanted to play D&D together recently. I always wanted to try it, but I didn’t really know the rules. This video helped so much!!
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Just wanted to say a huge thank you for all of the support and kind words from everyone. :)
We love your videos Mark :)
Eh.. you deserve it.
You've done good here, Mark. A video on this subject has been so badly needed and that fact you've made it thorough while avoiding being condescending is a testament to your knowledge and character. It's the perfect video to share with interested folks.
Hi Mark, long time fan of your content, and I'm glad you're happy with your decision about where you want to take this channel and it's content. As part of your community engagement, would you consider doing a semi-regular map/campaign ideas/lore video where the community send in some of their work and you could talk constructively about what you like? For example, a series of videos about fan submitted maps and related tips and tricks on worldbuilding?
Absolutely agree with everyone here. You deserve it, Mark! And High Rollers have absolutely been one of the major influences in my starting my own group at work last year :)
oh so that's why my teacher said that i'll need math later in life...
I recently joined my first ever DnD group. My DM sent me this in the beginning, knowing I'm a complete beginner and I tend to be anxious about new situations, and it really helped a lot to understand the basics of how the game works, so thanks for making this :)
Great to hear this video is still helping folks! thanks for commenting!
Is it scary playing?
@@aahwheelers7010 I don't think so
@@aahwheelers7010I'm trying to get into DND and the instructions are pretty difficult to follow so I'll need to rego over them a few times
Everyone tends to be anxious in new situations. Nothing to worry about, you're not alone.
"As long as you're respecting the world the DM is building, as well as your fellow players' decisions, and you're having fun, you're playing D&D right." Best line of the video.
As long as the combats are fun!
But, let's not forget how much fun it is to literally backstab your friends! 🗡️ 😁 🎲🎲❗
How I've understood it is that dnd is just a basic framework, and you can do whatever you want. It's an improvised story being written by multiple people, making literally every session unique. It's so cool. Also magic is great.
After a few attempts at trying to explain DnD to my 9 year old son, I gave in and stuck him in front of this video. You’ve really helped to break it down for him and he’s grasped the basics of it I’m really excited to start a wee campaign with him and my dad. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time, 9 years to be precise. Thank you dude.
@@rejuch5136 DnD actually is a great game that involves working together, problem solving, ppl skills, creativity. The last one u sadly don't have considering ur go to insult seems to be sexualizing a child and "Nerd" Suuuuper creative. U think we hurt by that as DnD players? 😂😂 We been dealing with that shit for years dude. Get a life and better insults
@@rejuch5136 her 9yr old is likely gonna have more friends than u when they start playing.
@@rejuch5136 I'm done arguing with u now so imma block. I have better things to do than argue with a nobody who thinks sexualizing children is comedy or an insult.
@@rejuch5136 Naw, my life is an epic. Urs sadly seems like a cheap, overused trope of a typical bully, no one special, just living out thier days being a miserable, mad, lonely person who wonders why everyone eventually stops calling. Then u suddenly realize this behavior is why in flashbacks. Hopefully u finally change to be a decent human but the way this short chapter of it is reading...😬 Yikes. Ur author must not care about thier character at all..sad.
@@rejuch5136 hes nine what???
I want to nerd with people, but my social anxiety says no
whenever i need to explain dnd to a person i say it like this: dnd isnt a game, it is a book. the dungeon master is the maker of the cover, it tells you whats gonna be in the book but the players make the book with the dm's guidance
I'm too nervous to start playing, I'm supposed to play Saturday, and I'm pretty much definitely gonna flake... I wish I could get over the hump...
@@asafoster7954 How did it go?!
@@KingCali1000 wow, I forgot this!! You know I'm playing in two campaigns right now, playing weekly... I'm really really glad I got over that hump
@@asafoster7954 I'm glad to hear that! Sounds amazing, and good for you making it over that hump :D
That’s my analogy, too.
And it’s why the time limit is so variable. Like any book, you decide how many pages you have time to “read” today.
It's great to see the game is still strong I'm coming back to the game after 40 yrs I was one of the founding members of the first European dungeon master's guild
I have been wanting to get into dnd for a while now but i have always been overwhelmed when trying to learn. This video was so helpful and easy to understand and follow along. I am very excited to start playing dnd thank you for the help :)
I'm so glad to hear that, exactly why I made this video! :) Hope you have an absolutely amazing time!
Me in a nutshell:
Same here!
Same here
Yeah ditto the only problem tho is I have no idea what to buy or what to do
The people who work at the pizza place next to my gas station play every Saturday and when I showed interest they invited me to sit in with them so I can learn and play so im so excited! I've always wanted to get into this and I'm really happy I have some people to teach me
My very first session ever in my life lasted 11 hours. ELEVEN HOURS. And I didn’t die. It was amazing!!!
Can you play with me?
@@obboboi friend🥺
So happy for you, must be good memories
I love how open and accepting you are towards new players! Yesterday, I played my first pen and paper game with a bunch of friends (all beginners except for 2) and now we‘re planning to start dungeons and dragons. I was a bit insecure about it because I don‘t feel like I fit into the trope of a dnd player, I‘m a very girly girl and not that into stereotypically „„nerdy““ stuff. We had a blast playing though, and after watching this I feel much more confident, so thanks a lot!
i relate to you a lot!! as very girl girl who’s just a beginner i often feel bad for being a beginner in the first place and for like, fitting into many girly stereotypes about girls who play dnd ( yes i ill
play a half elvish sorceress princess what about it ? )
This is such a great, clean, well-organized, informative video!! You've clearly worked your ass off on this one and it SHOWS!! thank you for sharing your expertise!!
Oh YOU! Thank you mate, very kind words and you have been a big inspiration for me over the last year! Hope we can do somehow find a way to do some stuff together!
@@SherlockHulmesDM Uh uh uh I would love to see whatever you two come up with. :) Big fan of both of you two, and currently catching up as fast as I can and being thoroughly addicted to your High Rollers Aerois campaign. Excellent video Mark, very informative.
You said a bad word you tard
@@DV-tm1vb huh
I'm not sure he's getting double proficiency bonus.
Sorry.
Had to.
Wait it doesn’t need complicated math…What the hell Gravity Falls.
I was thinking the same thing like, wtf, I can see Mabel and Stanley going through It easily xd
I am very much so on the spectrum, and learning new things without having someone in front of me to ask is a real, real big pain. This is clearly a very in depth game, and I feel like I got so much more out of it from this video. Thanks dude.
I am also in the same position. I'm now starting to realise I'm probably making it more difficult than it needs to be
Love how polished and professional this video feels, and found it really informative!
Ahh this sort of response gives me a lot of life right now. :D Thanks!
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FYI i was your 300th like-
638 like in December 2022😆👍🏻
666th like ;)
I did too!
Omg you saved me. I was dragged into a D&D group and was made DM and I haven't played in +6 years, plus I've never been a DM. So I this has helped me refresh my memory on how it all works 🙏 Thank You!
huh rarely you see a smooth introduction to dnd like this like its cramped with info but not overwhelming. really good if thats how you start with a bang I am excited for what come up later :D
Super pleased it comes across that way. That's certainly what I was going for! Thank you!
Super helpful! My husband and I were in search of a new New Year's tradition, one that avoids crowds and can be safe/fun. We also have been wanting to get into D&D for years. So, this video really helped me put it all together, and our first D&D New Year shall commence. Cheers!
Just finished New Year's! How's that new tradition going?
This has been absolutely glorious.
Buddy hearing that from you is a genuine honour. :) Thanks for checking out the video!
Hey, I watched your Deus Ex and Mafia Remake let's plays. I don't usually watch those but your genuine personality made them enjoyable to watch. Can't stand those Markiplier and Pewdiepie types.
I just decided to give DnD a try this year and have been looking for a clear and in-depth explanation of the basics for weeks and FINALLY found this. It was perfect!! EXACTLY what I was looking for to bring clarity to some of the details I still loosely understood. Thank you for this!
Having mainly been introduced to DND through high rollers and wanting to play myself I was really happy to find your how to make a character sheet videos. Now I'm really hoping you do some "How to be a GM" because I have friends that are interested in playing but they don't have the knowledge of DND so I would be the GM and I am lost. I've found I like your play style and how you teach so please please go more in depth on this! Specifically, I have trouble knowing how to balance encounters and spellcasters are iffy since I don't know how to explain spells slots vs cantrips to players. If anyone would like to provide their opinion or try and help, I'd be happy to hear!
How to GM stuff is on the cards for sure. Ive got a mix of stuff in the edit folder atm, mostly focused on new D&D players and LARP, but GM stuff like building encounters etc are being scripted. :)
@@SherlockHulmesDM Yay! I figured they would be but happy you confirmed! Can't wait to see all the new stuff coming out!
I first played D&D in 1978, on and off since then. I happened by this video because it's been a few years, and I'm once again getting interested again. In my opinion, this is one of the best intro to D&D videos I've seen - you seriously did an excellent job. I love that you noted that action failures are OK for the quality of gameplay - some of the best campaign twists I've played through required the entire campaign fail - it's not the end of the story if you have a good DM.
I'm sending this to my friend immediately.
Exactly what I made it for. :) Thanks!
I actually have a friend at my local church who’s interested in dnd but knows nothing about how it works. So I’m sending him videos like these to help explain it to him. Thank you for making this video it’s a huge help
i'm just watching this because my boyfriend likes d&d and i feel dumb when i don't understand what he's talking about lol
You’re a good person
@@fortis5991 Yeah.
Hopefully he knows he's fortunate❤
I was roped into my first d&d session but haven't had time to figure out how to play so this is a great quick intro for me because it's starting in 15 minuges
How did it go?
We gotta know how did it go?
@@yummylesecond it went awesome, we didn't really continue it after our first session but it was a blast! It was candy themed with a whole map and everything and my character was a detective dead set on solving the peppermint murders. He ended up flirting with a guard and met up with some other candy folk in a wagon beforehand (unbeknownst to him one of them was the murderer he was going after, a character played by a close friend) we ended when we got to the tavern
@@beatsbylayne1768 wow cool
"The Dm, let's call him Matt" Oh man I love his High Rollers streams!
i’ve been so interested in making my own campaign to play with my friends for YEARS and i might finally try thanks to this
I love the unnecessary camera angles. They aren't required, but they're still great.
I’m brand brand new to DND. (First session next Tuesday 🤩) and this is literally SO helpful! Thank you for putting out this video
good luck man, hope you'll enjoy it
@@elainejel790 thank you! Session should be about 2 and half hours so 😅
@@MamaBat.23 I went to my first ever dnd session a week ago and to my second one the day before yesterday. It was around 10 hours! We started at 7 p.m. and I called a taxi around 6:15 a.m....no regrets at all
@@MamaBat.23 so, how was it? :)
What a fab resource for new players, as a long-time DM I've been trying to get new people into D&D during lockdown and man, I wish I'd seen this video before then. Everything's so well explained and honestly, I made some key mistakes while doing it myself.
I've always wanted to play DnD and never had a group. Recently I've found a lot of other people like me who have never played but have wanted to but felt too intimidated to play with seasoned players. So we are gonna start a newbie group and this video was very helpful! :D
You're one of the GOATs Mark, this is a great resource! Thanks for spending the time to put this together.
Thanks Zach!
Lol No pressure: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! 🐐
This video really helped me get over the thought of “Oh, I wanna play, but it seems so difficult…” and I already have silly character ideas streaming through my mind! I hope I can join the DnD club my high school has, maybe I could play my first campaign there. Thank you for showing me where to start. :)
This video definatley hit the Mark. One of the simplest yet comprehensive "first guide" videos I've seen thus far. This'll be my new go-to to give to people asking about DnD.
This is a VERY comprehensible rundown. My daughter has shown interest in playing we have the Starter Set coming as well as the Essentials Kit. The structure of this video is remarkable. thank you so much!
Due to Highrollers light fall I had started a d&d campaign with my friends way back. So I thank you all for the entertainment all these years.
Watching this video about 30 years ago would have been immeasurably helpful to my confused-ass '80s kid-brain. This is *exactly* the type of video I hoped to find when I finally, once and for all, sought out a properly thorough explanation of D&D. Since the very first time I heard the words "Dungeons & Dragons" as a young schoolboy it has baffled me. Hell, I though it was a video game for well over a decade! The many friends and co-workers who play have never been able to sufficiently cover all of the important bases, such that it made sense.
You, on the other hand, nailed it! I appreciate you taking the time to make this easily digestible crash course on such a nuanced and vivid world.
AT LAST! I FINALLY GET!
I have to say, you are easily one of the best DMs I've watched, and High Rollers has been one of my favorite d&d shows to watch for a few years now. You got me into Critical Role as well and while they are great and their production value is fantastic (they are professional voice actors after all) your games feel much more.... fun and funny. They feel like home games but on a professional set, which I love. Well done sir, and I look forward to seeing more of your content in the future.
This is extremely helpful. My son has shown interest in D&D. While I always wanted to play, I did not have friends into it growing up and when I met a group I was moving away only getting to play a couple times with them. They were a hardcore group, showed up in costumes and in character, had tons of miniatures, 3d models for towns, dungeons, and maps, handbooks galore, physical coins for gold, silver, copper, etc... 3 side die, 4 sides, 6 sided, 10 sided, 12 sided, 20 sided, 100 sided... well you get the point. So as my son asked about it, I looked into it and it all seemed so overwhelming. I am now on the right path to start preparing, his birthday is a week after christmas so a good chance to get all he needs and more. I plan to DM a game during his sleepover on his bday and hopefully hook a few of his friends on it so he can start a group of his own.
Holy shit mark.
I was just on the old channel to say:
"The content wasn't that bad after all." wich it still wasn't but holy crap this is slik as hell.
That must have been a lot of effort. If so. Don't feel the need to make every format here that elaborated.
What i want to say is: this is a masterfully done video. With the setting the talking, the cuts,...
I think this does not have to be your standard for every video and i hooe it does not hinder you making some simpler ones from time to time as well but it is really good.
Thank you so much for this. I've been trying to get into D&D for years, but most groups don't want a noob. I finally found a group and I'm playing my first game of D&D tomorrow! I had tried reading the player's handbook, but found the 300+ pages a tad overwhelming for a Saturday night. This video was a very refreshing and welcome intro to the game. Thank you!
i’m in love with everything you do and i’m so proud
i just want to say thank you for inspiring me to become a dm and play dnd for myself ever since i watched the first episode of lightfall all those years ago i’ve been enamoured by your creations and the worlds you make with your storytelling
thank you for sparking that thing that allowed me to make closer friends and go on fun adventures of my own
i’m so glad you’ve gotten to this point and i will continue to support this channel and i can’t wait to see what’s in store!
What an absolutely wonderful comment.
I’ve been watching “Lawyers & Dragons” on Hoeg Law’s UA-cam channel. All of the players are lawyers of course and it’s fun to see how each player approaches the game differently. I’m impressed with how the game can be whatever you imagine it to be and how fun!
I've always found D&D slightly intimidating due to organising / learning rules etc. I think I'll finally give it ago tho. I mainly paint small warhammy mini's etc. Great effort on the content & look forward to the bright future of this channel :)
Rules you will honestly pick up as you go. :) The hardest party is genuinely getting people together on a regular basis. XD
I've been playing D&D for a few years and have met some people recently that wanted to learn how to play. Now I tried my best to explain but wanted to find someone who can explain better then I. I've watched 20+ different people explain the vasics of the game. Now none was bad but I needed someone who could explain in a way they would understand. Then I found your video. I juts want to say thank you. You made explain the game so much easier.
You're literally one of my favourite DM's out there Mark, High Rollers is one of the first things that really turned D&D into a passion for me. Hope everything goes well with the channel and in general. Thanks 😄
Thank you for this fantastic introduction. Having grown up in the 80s and always wondering about D&D I am finally getting started! This video has helped me immensely. Your enthusiasm is infectious and I am blown away by the niceness of the entire D&D community in welcoming new players with open arms.
Just writing some stuff to help with the youtube algo bla engagement thingy. Have a nice day und keep rolling those dice!
I've been intrigued by D&D for a while, and I've watched several "intro to D&D" videos. They're all helpful in their own ways, but this one is my personal favorite. It's comprehensive enough for me to have a sense of what's going on without bogging down in TOO many details, and it's simple enough to follow. Thanks for creating it!
I’m interested in joining a dnd club at my school, so I’ll definitely be rewatching this video and a whole bunch of others to pick up to plain basics
You ever joined?
@@marketienne9203 nope, my anxiety got the best of me and i chickened out….
@@Horsemanpig I don't think he will be known as a geek
You literally calmed my mental breakdown about not understanding anything at all from dnd rn lmao thanks for that. Now I just need to find a group to play with while having crippling social anxiety. Fun.
I've been wanting to re-learn how to play dnd for a long while now. Thank you for this
Going to my first dnd session today was supper nervous about not knowing what to do and or doing things all wrong after watching your vid I would say I'm confident I can do it. Thanks for calming my nerves
This is super helpful. I have a hard time keeping up with rules and doing things by the book, so having an experienced player say there isn't a right or wrong way to play is very reassuring.
I have been watching aaaalot of videos in the last week to get into dnd and this covers the basics by far the best.
Man!!! This is amazing quality. I really like that the segments of the videos are marked. I will be sending this to anyone who is thinking of joining my dnd group thanks man!!
Please do!
Thank you, Mark. I've been wanting to play some DND for myself ever since you guys started your Lightfall campaign, but was very overwhelmed by the many rules (and not knowing if people would be interested). This video was extremely helpful in alleviating some of the stress and worries of trying to DM for my first time.
Thank you for introducing me to DND. I never would have known what it was if I hadn't found you guys, and it has been one of my favorite things to watch each week.
I started getting a group together recently, and I think we're all really excited to get started soon. Again, thank you Mark for putting so much effort into this video to make it easier to figure out.
Thank you so much! I’ve wanted to get into this for so long but never knew anyone who had experience/was even interested, so I’m doing some research before embarking on finding a beginner friendly group lol. So stoked (:
Excellent introduction. Good luck on this new venture, you truly deserve all the success you and Highrollers have.
Thank you for this wonderful video. Many many moons ago in Faerun, I had a few quests with 2nd Ed. Advance. It was confusing, frustrating, and for the most part the friends I had at the time, we pretty much threw out dice rolling altogether. Much later in life, being asked to attend a quest and basically starting out from scratch (wanting to play by rules now), this video helped explain everything I need to know. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this video to explain the basics, and making sense of the Player's Handguide. So much information overload, and this video cleared that right up. Thank you kind sir!
Finding this video is super helpful and a great thing to watch as a starting d&d player. My fiancee is the DM and has been playing for a couple years and they are so excited that myself and their brothers are wanting to play as first time players. This is their first time being the DM and they were nervous that the rest of us wouldn't enjoy the story that they were creating. But honestly even if sometimes the details are vague at first if we ask then they will tell us all the details we ask for and it is so much fun
Something I love about the gameplay example animation, is how well it demonstrates that failing a roll is just part of the game, some people like to cheat and lie about their roll, but if everything goes just as planned always, there's no real fun and surprise, there's so much more intrigue in a bad roll creating a problem your team has to put their heads together to solve, every story has its ups and downs, the downs are just another part of the fun.
Good to see you back doing video's again!
Been binging and trying to find videos to learn more about Dnd as I’ve been wanting to get into it with my friends and even try DM’ing once I’ve got a fair amount of xp under my belt- this really helps, ty so much for making this!!
Tried to play for the first time a few days ago with a group entirely made up of rookies. We spent 2.5 hours going over rules only to spend the next 3 hours having no idea what we were doing. This video has me hopeful that when we give it another try tonight it will go much more smoothly.
Don't worry about the rules so much. DM should get an understanding for how skill checks, attack rolls work, etc. Players should just learn what their characters can do.
Figure out the rest by playing the game. Get everyone to watch an episode of HighRollers (my D&D show) as an example of play.
Nice video. I remember being a 12 years old in 1983 so I am about the age that Will, Dustin, & the gang's characters are in Stranger things. They kind of nailed the whole nerd D&D stigma. I remember getting D&D and reading on how to play. The only guy that played in my neigborhood was a well known nerd down the street. I ended up playing with my dad's bosses son who lived in another neighborhood and went to a different school so we can freely talk about D&D. We would have sleep overs and play D&D. We both got out of it when our mom's got wind of the murder that was linked to D&D & they thought it was a dangerous occult activity. We definitely had to use or imagination a lot more back in those days.
This was incredibly well put together and silky smooth Mark, I love your work and HighRollers, you're fantastic!
This was a fantastic video! Well done! I am new to D&D, just got my players handbook, and researching a little bit. Very excited to start my first session with some friends! Thank you for this!!
I wish this video had been around when I got some of my cousins hooked on D&D, would've helped them feel more comfortable starting. Really great video dude!
Trying to DM for the first time (and play DnD for thr first time too) and your video was quick and concise and explained everything I needed to feel confident to learn the game! Thank you!
I've been a nerd of this amazing table top for several years even before I started playing I'm preparing for a session so I'm watching dnd videos to keep me motivated this is this is the first I watched and I think it's very educational I didn't even know a few things that you mentioned my younger sister wants to get into the game and I love that I will be sharing this awesome video with her for the fact I found it rather educational 😊
Thanks for the tutorial, I'm a 48 year old, new to d&d. Just started a family adventure with my youngest son as dm. Looking around for ways to become a better adventurer. Not used to role playing lol
I must say, this is perhaps one of the best "Dungeons & Dragons: How Do?" videos I've seen yet.
22:12 - It should be noted that "Critical Fumbles" were _never_ a core rule of D&D in _any_ edition _ever*._ The rule was introduced to D&D in the Dragon Magazine issue #39 article "Critical Hits and Spectacular Misses", and became such a popular house rule that the majority of players eventually came to believe that it was an actual part of the game. However, the rule only ever started appearing in the Dungeon Master's Guides from 3rd Edition onward as an optional rule (4th Edition even actively cautions against it). Using the core rules, the _only_ effect a Natural 1 has _ever_ had is an automatic miss on your attack roll.
*Note that I personally have only played from AD&D onwards, so maybe it _was_ a core rule back in 1st Edition.
I’ve always thought I wasn’t into D&D. My dad would always tell me he thought I’d like the game, but I thought it was weird. But then I’d turn around and talk about a complicated roleplaying game that I enjoy. So yeah, I do like D&D now that I look into it, and I’m excited to create characters!
I’ve been waiting since you announced the new channel on Twitter in excitement. I know I’m going to love the content Mark!
Told you it would hit a million, took a few months longer than I predicted on day one, but a Mil is a Mil.
I’ve never really been able to follow along with tutorial videos because of my many processing disorders but this video is so well made I actually get it!! Thank you tons man:) I bought a set and I’m finally ready to play. much love!
Mark, DnD parent, I'm so happy I found your channel!! Ive played a mini campaign, and that's all. I felt like I couldn't commit to a new game, but you give me confidence to study the game and rules! Now my friend is interested and wants me to be the DM! I have a lot to learn...but I have you to look up to! 💙 Thanks Mark!!
Thank you so much! I'm going to play DnD for the first time today and I was a bit overwhelmed - but now I feel super prepared and I'm very excited.
How did it go? Any tips on how to play and which edition did you guys play? I’m new to this game and need some help getting into it lol
@@osiels.871 Oh I'm probably not the right person to ask for advice here - I've only played a two hour session so far. It was fun, but I spent a lot of time just tagging along and trying to figure things out by watching the more experienced players :) We didn't play any of the official editions, one of my friends wrote out the entire plot herself (and I'm impressed).
@@CassandraAlicante seems easy enough. We’re all new to it so we’re all gonna have to learn. Thank you for replying 🙂
@@CassandraAlicante seems easy enough. We’re all new to it so we’re all gonna have to learn. Thank you for replying 🙂
Last time I played was 32 years ago and this video has been super helpful getting back in the saddle to play with my friends, thank you!
Participating in my first official DnD game tonight with a pro we paid to DM. SUPER excited and glad we get to just enjoy with someone good at the helm =D This was extremely helpful, THANK YOU!
Thank you very much from Twitch, and it didn't disappoint me a bit. I got the information needed and gave me a relaxing realization that not every campaign needs to be long, and not every campaign needs that articulated role play
Id love videos like this for maybe other systems also! D&D for me at least was decently easy to understand (Makes sense its on its 5th edition and made by the greats of TTRPGs) but plenty of other systems i still just half understand when i sit down to play them.
Anyways glad you're back to a channel like this and exited to see whatsup in the future!
I'm not as much of an expert on other systems, so don't know if I would make videos like this one, but certainly want to cover non D&D games on the channel from time to time too. :)
@@SherlockHulmesDM Its true this video showed a lot of your experience playing 5e and thats not something anyone can have for every system but if you ever end up running a couple games of Call of Cthulhu, Apocalypse World (or one of its many spawns) or any of these great but kind of specific systems id love to see a video about it from you! :)
I haven’t played in 30+ years but have recently become interested again. Thank you for taking the time to help me understand the state of D&D today.
Perfect video to kick off the new channel :) Looking forward to more videos! Keep it up.
P.S. I really enjoyed the production of this video. Really good job
Love this guide. helping a coworker who is doing a DnD theme for something and this was one I DEFINITELY sent her way to help!
Amazing new channel, Mark! I love the way you're able to explain the rules and lay everything out. Makes it so easy to understand and follow. Looking forward to your videos on how to play and run DnD games. Maybe one day I'll be brave enough to try dming a game on my own lol. Best of luck in the future
Definitely try DMing! Like I say in the video, anyone can do it, just need to practice!
As for dressing up, I think it's a great idea for everyone to wear one item of clothing (a cloak, hat, ring, whatever) that connect your person to your character. This minor detail slowly builds character identity in the group, preserves continuity between sessions, and also builds more immersion because you get the "okay" to actually be your character (it's not just your imagination). More than this is too much and less than this makes it too casual. It's a small request for the DM and it makes it more interesting to those who might watch on youtube or wherever.
Great video overall, will send it on to someone who needs it ☺️.
Good luck with your new channel. I’m already looking forward to see what you come up with. Exciting.
For the future: would drop the change between angles..Perhaps only me being old and grumpy, but it gives me flashbacks to very tiresome MTV shows.
Much appreciated! (the switching angles thing is a way to keep attention, I found leaving it on one static angle for large chunks of time made it kinda boring and easy to lose focus).
I joined a d&d club blindly at my school, this video was very helpful
Finally, a chance to pick your brain on D&D. I can't wait to see more from you and this channel.🧙
I've been watching or playing DnD for years now and I was today years old when I found out what "DC" stands for :D Anyway, great video, Mark! :) I'll be definitely sharing that around.
I played my very first session yesterday and it was so different from what I expected and so much fun!
Thanks a ton. You've been a huge help in life and my self-esteem as of this day. 🙏
Me as my friends decided we wanted to play D&D together recently. I always wanted to try it, but I didn’t really know the rules. This video helped so much!!
I finally know that you can't just decide to do everything in move without having a 99.99999999999999999999999% chance of failing.
Wanted to come back here after playing dnd for a couple years. This video started my obsession and I'm a lot happier because of it. Thanks!