D&D is an RPG not an acting class or an actors job interview. Unlike Critical Role which is basically a continual job interview for those actors. Critical Role is not D&D it is just RP with some rules. It should be the last place to look for how to play D&D.
so role playing isn't acting? And the rules they follow aren't DnD rules? I think you're a bit too salty about CR... Besides, I learned about how I could play DnD through Adventure Zone, so 😆
I hold the opinion that 'professional DnD Shows' are to most people's house games, as p*rn is to making love. From an outsider's perspective they might look like the same thing, but the more you know about the latter, the more you realize how far it is from the former. This isn't saying that the people in the shows don't enjoy playing DnD and that they're not good at it, but the end goal of one is to create a product for entertainment and the end goal of the other is playing a fun game with your friends for your friends. If you want an instructive piece of media to watch and compare to your house games, you're far better off watching a smaller more amateur DnD show, as well as reading advice on forums, instructional guides, and other places of that sort. It will give you far more applicable advice for your situation. I really like DnD shows (I love what Brennan Lee Mulligan does, not dissing Matt btw I just have a favorite) but it's not good instructional media for what to realistically expect from most house games. If anyone wants advice on a smaller creator whose shows I think might be more instructive than the average, I highly recommend the creator 'Bill Allan World' here on UA-cam. Bill has been running games for years and years and has a background in Film so he performs Grade A GM-ing. But his most popular series 'DnD for High School Students' is exactly what it says on the tin. He runs a game for his students as a project for their school's Film program. This lends his series a greater air of accuracy to conventional table play as many of his players are amateurs. However since it's a for a film program they try and strive for a higher quality level. I've heard some fans affectionately call his series 'CR Jr.'
Rewrote comment with a more SFW comparison as it seems youtube flagged the previous. I hold the opinion that "'Professional D&D shows' like Critical Role are to most people's house games as professional cooking shows are to home kitchens. From an outsider's perspective, they might look similar-they both involve people cooking and eating meals-but the more you understand the latter, the more you realize how different it is from the former. This isn't to say that the people in these shows don't enjoy playing D&D or aren't skilled at it, but the end goal of one is to create an entertainment product, while the other is about sharing a fun and personal experience with friends. If you're looking for instructive material to improve your house games, you're often better off watching smaller, more amateur D&D shows, and supplementing with advice from forums, instructional guides, and other practical resources. These will likely offer more relatable and applicable insights for your own games. I love D&D shows-I’m a big fan of what Brennan Lee Mulligan does (not dissing Matt, but Brennan’s my favorite)-but I think it's important to recognize that they're not always the best instructional media for most home games. For those looking for a smaller creator whose shows might feel more instructive, I recommend Bill Allan World here on UA-cam. Bill has been running games for years and combines a background in film with top-notch GMing. His series D&D for High School Students is exactly what it sounds like: a game run for his students as a project for their school's film program. Since many of his players are amateurs, it feels much closer to conventional table play, but still strives for high quality. Some fans have affectionately dubbed it 'Critical Role Jr.'"
D&D is an RPG not an acting class or an actors job interview. Unlike Critical Role which is basically a continual job interview for those actors. Critical Role is not D&D it is just RP with some rules. It should be the last place to look for how to play D&D.
people can play d&d in different ways, doesn't mean it's not d&d because it's not how you play it
low iq moment
so role playing isn't acting? And the rules they follow aren't DnD rules? I think you're a bit too salty about CR... Besides, I learned about how I could play DnD through Adventure Zone, so 😆
I hold the opinion that 'professional DnD Shows' are to most people's house games, as p*rn is to making love. From an outsider's perspective they might look like the same thing, but the more you know about the latter, the more you realize how far it is from the former. This isn't saying that the people in the shows don't enjoy playing DnD and that they're not good at it, but the end goal of one is to create a product for entertainment and the end goal of the other is playing a fun game with your friends for your friends. If you want an instructive piece of media to watch and compare to your house games, you're far better off watching a smaller more amateur DnD show, as well as reading advice on forums, instructional guides, and other places of that sort. It will give you far more applicable advice for your situation.
I really like DnD shows (I love what Brennan Lee Mulligan does, not dissing Matt btw I just have a favorite) but it's not good instructional media for what to realistically expect from most house games.
If anyone wants advice on a smaller creator whose shows I think might be more instructive than the average, I highly recommend the creator 'Bill Allan World' here on UA-cam. Bill has been running games for years and years and has a background in Film so he performs Grade A GM-ing. But his most popular series 'DnD for High School Students' is exactly what it says on the tin. He runs a game for his students as a project for their school's Film program. This lends his series a greater air of accuracy to conventional table play as many of his players are amateurs. However since it's a for a film program they try and strive for a higher quality level. I've heard some fans affectionately call his series 'CR Jr.'
Rewrote comment with a more SFW comparison as it seems youtube flagged the previous.
I hold the opinion that "'Professional D&D shows' like Critical Role are to most people's house games as professional cooking shows are to home kitchens. From an outsider's perspective, they might look similar-they both involve people cooking and eating meals-but the more you understand the latter, the more you realize how different it is from the former. This isn't to say that the people in these shows don't enjoy playing D&D or aren't skilled at it, but the end goal of one is to create an entertainment product, while the other is about sharing a fun and personal experience with friends.
If you're looking for instructive material to improve your house games, you're often better off watching smaller, more amateur D&D shows, and supplementing with advice from forums, instructional guides, and other practical resources. These will likely offer more relatable and applicable insights for your own games.
I love D&D shows-I’m a big fan of what Brennan Lee Mulligan does (not dissing Matt, but Brennan’s my favorite)-but I think it's important to recognize that they're not always the best instructional media for most home games.
For those looking for a smaller creator whose shows might feel more instructive, I recommend Bill Allan World here on UA-cam. Bill has been running games for years and combines a background in film with top-notch GMing. His series D&D for High School Students is exactly what it sounds like: a game run for his students as a project for their school's film program. Since many of his players are amateurs, it feels much closer to conventional table play, but still strives for high quality. Some fans have affectionately dubbed it 'Critical Role Jr.'"
Matt looks so baby during early C1 stuff...