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  • @JoCat
    @JoCat  Před 3 lety +86790

    from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

    • @Pfincess
      @Pfincess Před 3 lety +1385

      No, thank you.

    • @Oh-tb2np
      @Oh-tb2np Před 3 lety +165

    • @thomasgreve6774
      @thomasgreve6774 Před 3 lety +436

      this is the best christmas present i could ever ask for

    • @DrNeonGaming
      @DrNeonGaming Před 3 lety +193

      We have you to thank. You're the best.

    • @fumeister0992
      @fumeister0992 Před 3 lety +153

      And thank you, Joe, for all of your videos.

  • @gupgaming2367
    @gupgaming2367 Před 3 lety +17290

    The main thing we learned is: "limit your party size"

    • @sebastianplazas9697
      @sebastianplazas9697 Před 3 lety +582

      Lesson learned too late

    • @amadeusgamer7000
      @amadeusgamer7000 Před 3 lety +152

      Yes indeed

    • @bosi9106
      @bosi9106 Před 3 lety +539

      Going from 7 players to 3, my voice probably thanks me the most

    • @lordmars2387
      @lordmars2387 Před 3 lety +189

      @@bosi9106 ditto though I've just upped the team to 5 I think this is my current limit I'll find out in 2 days.

    • @bosi9106
      @bosi9106 Před 3 lety +86

      @@lordmars2387 good luck brother
      I'm going to run a oneshot for my 3 players after New year's Eve. First game in a few months due to covid and uni. But I'm hyped as hell

  • @tulokthebarbrarian2033
    @tulokthebarbrarian2033 Před 3 lety +2740

    5:52 Can you just @ me next time please?

  • @elijahthecreator8342
    @elijahthecreator8342 Před 11 měsíci +883

    That “player knowing Latin part while in the presence of a titan” thing quite literally happened to me. One of my adventurers was trying to resurrect one of my other adventurers and said, “oh this literally just says all hail deer”

    • @cadenvanvalkenburg6718
      @cadenvanvalkenburg6718 Před 8 měsíci +37

      Salvete Omnes Cervos?

    • @elijahthecreator8342
      @elijahthecreator8342 Před 8 měsíci

      @@cadenvanvalkenburg6718 yerp

    • @CLNCJD94
      @CLNCJD94 Před 7 měsíci +31

      We started a new campaign and my character is an Asamiar named Theonis, to which I didn’t know until about 8 sessions in means “Of Gods” or something along those lines in Latin.
      My DM brought this up to me after the last session.

    • @aprammus9580
      @aprammus9580 Před 5 měsíci +8

      @@CLNCJD94I’m not familiar with the word but that could very well be the genitive sg.
      So “of god” is totally reasonable

    • @Ggg-lj5zz
      @Ggg-lj5zz Před 4 dny

      ​@@aprammus9580 it should be greek not latin, prob why you dont know the word

  • @christopherjunk1618
    @christopherjunk1618 Před rokem +820

    I love how Blue is analysing Evilus Maximus' name, and Red is just banging miniatures together, making them "fight"

    • @Lupostehgreat
      @Lupostehgreat Před 6 měsíci +84

      Honestly, Red and Blue are the perfect examples for why JoCat had a point at the end. These players were not disruptive, but because GM was having a mental breakdown he assumed they meant to be condescending to his story, rather than just pointing out what they thought were cool influences. His ego got bruised because he hadn't internalized that all works are derivative of something.

    • @legendaresn6983
      @legendaresn6983 Před 5 měsíci +8

      @@Lupostehgreat Nah some of these are objectively disruptive

    • @Lupostehgreat
      @Lupostehgreat Před 5 měsíci +24

      @@legendaresn6983 I agree that some are objectively disruptive, but not ALL of them.

    • @legendaresn6983
      @legendaresn6983 Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@Lupostehgreat nah one of them was just making a speech, some of the others tried to stop other players from playing

    • @Lupostehgreat
      @Lupostehgreat Před 5 měsíci +5

      @@legendaresn6983 bro, if you have a table where everyone just sits there and waits for the DM to tell them what to do, all yours, man. We'll just have to agree to disagree on some of this.

  • @Crow-ig4py
    @Crow-ig4py Před 3 lety +4898

    "When the fuck did the blind dragonborn get a gun?!"
    Dm'ing in a nutshell

    • @matthewprince6157
      @matthewprince6157 Před 3 lety +89

      What's funny is I play a dragonborn with a gun. He's not blind but still he has a gun.

    • @Lastofthesigilites
      @Lastofthesigilites Před 3 lety +37

      One shot with the characters playing NPCs that had gave it to him then got shot accidentally.

    • @dynestis2875
      @dynestis2875 Před 3 lety +11

      @@matthewprince6157 that's heresy if he's not blind!

    • @justsomejerseydevilwithint4606
      @justsomejerseydevilwithint4606 Před 3 lety +19

      "Also; isn't that a terrible idea on par with having toph fly the airship?"

    • @sirdrake1979
      @sirdrake1979 Před 3 lety +4

      Its only a REAL problem if they didn't have levels in Artificer

  • @bjarrk
    @bjarrk Před 3 lety +1735

    "NOBODY CARES MATT MERCER"
    "awh man"

    • @1pieveofKH
      @1pieveofKH Před 3 lety +101

      Ngl, Matt is such a nice guy that the very thought of him being sad makes me sad

    • @bjarrk
      @bjarrk Před 3 lety +1

      @@1pieveofKH same

    • @BlackRoseSin
      @BlackRoseSin Před 3 lety +1

      @@1pieveofKH Hard same.

    • @kevinduke8928
      @kevinduke8928 Před 3 lety +4

      This was the best line!

    • @StealthMarmot_
      @StealthMarmot_ Před 3 lety +9

      *Rabid Critical Role fans and Marisha Ray appear and destroys*

  • @LokelyConed
    @LokelyConed Před 4 měsíci +268

    "what am i supposed to do? Talk to the players?"
    "You can certainly try" *shows D20 dice in hands*
    EVERY DM NEEDS THAT LINE AVAILABLE TO THEM

    • @philmartinez8704
      @philmartinez8704 Před 2 měsíci +6

      That was on the agreement for MatMercer to be on the project. He had to say the line

  • @franciscojosecardenetedela2008
    @franciscojosecardenetedela2008 Před 5 měsíci +236

    Dude, if you ever feel bad because the bad side of being a content creator, remember this absolute piece of art, geek gem. Thanks to you I got to know so many people that collaborated in here. Thank you JoCat.

  • @Baden9761
    @Baden9761 Před 3 lety +4334

    This man really got matt mercer just so he can shut him down, gotdamm

  • @demosthenes995
    @demosthenes995 Před 2 lety +7776

    Lesson learned: Dont host a session with 35 players my god

    • @MsScarletwings
      @MsScarletwings Před 2 lety +306

      @@shawnsuckstm3353 as a first time dm I am barely keeping my head above water sometimes with my 2-player party

    • @twtclikk7841
      @twtclikk7841 Před 2 lety +151

      as a member of a 19-person party, hard agree HAHAHA
      we got very lucky with our dm and we try our best to stay in line + our campaign is held through text over discord, so that helps dm keep track of everything, but it's so chaotic LMAO (affectionate)

    • @bowserjrrules8162
      @bowserjrrules8162 Před 2 lety +53

      I had one with six and it was chaos, it doesn't help we don't use physical boards or a digital equivalent, mostly just verbal descriptors.

    • @wumpusrat
      @wumpusrat Před 2 lety +31

      Biggest group I was ever in had 12 PCs. It was pretty nuts, especially during combat. Sometimes it'd be 30 minutes between your actions.

    • @Taldein
      @Taldein Před 2 lety +47

      @@MsScarletwings It get's easier with experience. Advice though: Never go past 7 players. Shoot for a max of 6, but try to stay with a group size your are comfortable with.

  • @LesbianWitchAcademia
    @LesbianWitchAcademia Před 5 měsíci +677

    Jo, i know you probably won't ever see this comment, but you've made my life profoundly better with your content. As i sit here watching this video again, tears in my eyes, i just wish that you could've been a part of a better internet, one that didn't beat people down for daring to be a little different. Thank you, JoCat, for everything that you've brought us and done for us. You're not weak. We don't deserve you.

    • @duncanharrell5009
      @duncanharrell5009 Před 5 měsíci +7

      Did something happen to him?

    • @cjwunsch1754
      @cjwunsch1754 Před 5 měsíci +34

      @@duncanharrell5009 He got doxed and he and has family has been harassed irl, so he decided to leave the internet :(

    • @arcan762
      @arcan762 Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@duncanharrell5009 he's just not cut out for internet fame

    • @juansostre456
      @juansostre456 Před 5 měsíci +45

      @@arcan762are you fucking crazy he got doxxed💀

    • @arcan762
      @arcan762 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@juansostre456 and? he just needs to cope I guess. he put himself on the internet and got big, it is bound to happen. surprised it didn't happen sooner tbh. I get random kids on discord threatening to send me a bomb etc. all the time, just either gotta get used to it or leave the internet, which is what jo did. I don't see how I'm the crazy one.

  • @mariuszkuligowski834
    @mariuszkuligowski834 Před 10 měsíci +123

    "... because you only ever think about your ideas and never write them down"
    I'm not a DM nor have I played D&D yet but as the type of person who "will do it later" this really hits deep and hard

    • @Inufan337
      @Inufan337 Před 8 měsíci +3

      As someone who finally put off procrastinating via this very issue and is working on the finishing touches to actually run a campaign.... same lol

    • @ConfusedBean777
      @ConfusedBean777 Před 4 měsíci +3

      ​@Inufan337 how's the campaign going?

  • @hayleeh18
    @hayleeh18 Před 3 lety +1653

    “When did the blind Dragonborn get a gun? I don’t remember giving him a gun! _HAS HE ALWAYS HAD A GUN?!”_

    • @riverroulette792
      @riverroulette792 Před 3 lety +45

      This actually happened in my friends dnd once, except replace blind dragonborn with pirate tabaxi and replace gun with 11 DAGGERS!?

    • @deskhyena895
      @deskhyena895 Před 3 lety +5

      Yes... he said that

    • @aienma6660
      @aienma6660 Před 3 lety +6

      My DM made the mistake of giving me a enchanted sword... Shatter Spike. On hit i can sacrifice damage and destroy any armor or weapon (1 per attack) on the enemy. So i fucked up a lot of enemys.

    • @Qussankazma
      @Qussankazma Před 3 lety +2

      legit played that part over 3 times it kill me

    • @mxveewz
      @mxveewz Před 3 lety +1

      ...unus annus

  • @DustyTheKitty
    @DustyTheKitty Před 3 lety +1902

    Jocat: Send. In. Everyone...
    D&D community: which one?
    Jocat: *EVERYONE*

    • @Kalicer
      @Kalicer Před 3 lety +14

      No one from The Adventure Zone tough, small sad.

    • @gamejunky3040
      @gamejunky3040 Před 3 lety +23

      *avengers theme plays on a lute*

    • @yoko3182
      @yoko3182 Před 3 lety +8

      @@Kalicer can you imagine the CHAOS that the Tres Horny Boys or the Thundermen would have brought?

    • @benkayvfalsifier3817
      @benkayvfalsifier3817 Před 3 lety +3

      Didn't see MrRhexx

    • @benkayvfalsifier3817
      @benkayvfalsifier3817 Před 3 lety +4

      @@yoko3182 Or Freddie Wong and the guys from Dungeons and Daddies?

  • @Preseptic
    @Preseptic Před 5 měsíci +110

    Jocat,
    Thank you for encouraging me to create and bring a story to my friends. You’ve done so much, and I’m glad you’ve been a part of my life. You helped me when I was being bullied and depressed. I wish I could do the same for you.
    I hope you find joy in whatever you do next.
    From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
    ~Septic

  • @rebann
    @rebann Před 5 měsíci +64

    Rewatching this, and the "you can certainly try" followed by the dice roll (is that a nat 20?) hit me really hard this time. Genius writing right there.

  • @grahamkristensen9301
    @grahamkristensen9301 Před 3 lety +6140

    Getting Matt Mercer in your video just so you can yell at him and smack the foam noodles out of his arms has to be a flex of some kind.

    • @jean-paulaudette9246
      @jean-paulaudette9246 Před 3 lety +192

      Seeing Red & Blue in there warmed me.

    • @danielvasquez7951
      @danielvasquez7951 Před 3 lety +101

      He roll a nat 20 on flex for this video

    • @R4d6
      @R4d6 Před 3 lety +23

      Can you link the timestamp please?

    • @jean-paulaudette9246
      @jean-paulaudette9246 Před 3 lety +61

      @@R4d6 OSP= 10:05 Matt Mercer= 16:24

    • @KingGibie
      @KingGibie Před 3 lety +104

      You Probably already know this but the foam noodles was a reference from a joke from the bard episode (I think) were he said that you needed to follow the class stereotypes or else Matt Mercer would throw foam noodles at you

  • @Draugo
    @Draugo Před rokem +8910

    Classic mistake, this always happens when you have 34 players in a single session

    • @woodlefoof2
      @woodlefoof2 Před rokem +252

      Balancing would be pretty funny in something like that.
      I suppose for brevity they should probably be separated into squads and a designated squad leader rolls for initiative
      🤔 squad leader should probably also act as a sub DM. Collecting and gathering the appropriate information to pass along to the true DM when it gets around to their turn.

    • @dragonmster4473
      @dragonmster4473 Před rokem +499

      Yup, that’s why a lot of people have made it a rule to never have 34 people in one session. Look up Rule 34 for more info

    • @ShadeRevenant
      @ShadeRevenant Před rokem +38

      @@dragonmster4473 I already check it, but why there is woman on top of 7 year old boy?

    • @endymionisrafieldeios7362
      @endymionisrafieldeios7362 Před rokem +14

      34 players?! Ye gods!

    • @dreamcanvas5321
      @dreamcanvas5321 Před rokem +14

      @@woodlefoof2 That actually sounds _really_ interesting...

  • @Gravity_Fish
    @Gravity_Fish Před 5 měsíci +95

    Just came back to watch the whole series again.
    Sorry to hear you'll be stopping the creating! We all love you!!! Thanks for all the LOLs ❤

  • @JasonCrosen
    @JasonCrosen Před 5 měsíci +39

    Three years later, still one of the best D&D videos on the internet

  • @wanderer7965
    @wanderer7965 Před 3 lety +1874

    "When the fuck did the blind dragonborn get a gun" is probably my favorite sentence in all of everything, as it perfectly encapsulates the confusion a dnd session can bring.

  • @lemon360
    @lemon360 Před 3 lety +4025

    I love the gag of having Matt Mercer, one of the most beloved DMs, as a guest star, for the sole purpose of telling him to shut up before he has the pool noodles slapped out of his hands.

    • @kiroropupper3914
      @kiroropupper3914 Před 3 lety +99

      I honestly see other way to shoehorn that gift of a man into this video xD

    • @Kai-lo2bl
      @Kai-lo2bl Před 2 lety +8

      I don't trust him

    • @severalcakes3267
      @severalcakes3267 Před rokem +49

      I thought those were rolled-up scrolls or maps 👀 Why would Mitt Mungus be carrying pool noodles?

    • @Vashts6583.
      @Vashts6583. Před rokem +139

      @@severalcakes3267 There's a reference in the Bard video about Matt Mercer sneaking into one's house and throwing pool noodles

    • @vijayanand6650
      @vijayanand6650 Před rokem +8

      @@severalcakes3267 crap guide to dnd bard video

  • @TFMTBlueBomber20
    @TFMTBlueBomber20 Před rokem +46

    Just got into Critical Role, so hearing JoCat say @18:35 "you can certainly try" made me smile lol

  • @datdude888
    @datdude888 Před 5 měsíci +49

    God this video is so good. I hope your break, permanent or temporary, goes well and you get a very well-deserved rest from the expectations, troubles, and awful harassment.
    And if you don’t come back, know that you’ve changed the TTRPG space for the better. You got me into dnd, and I thank you for that.
    Best of luck, Jocat

  • @DavvyChappy
    @DavvyChappy Před 3 lety +28109

    I am so proud of this community.

    • @lucack6348
      @lucack6348 Před 3 lety +64

      me to davvy

    • @CombatSportsNerd
      @CombatSportsNerd Před 3 lety +57

      We all are Davvy

    • @animefanboy2033
      @animefanboy2033 Před 3 lety +30

      yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

    • @Purplesamurai54
      @Purplesamurai54 Před 3 lety +28

      holy crap its sir davvyis chapp

    • @HipsterKhan
      @HipsterKhan Před 3 lety +40

      “Lemme see it DAVVY! GIVE IT TO ME DAVVY, GIVE IT TO ME!!” ❤️

  • @OverlySarcasticProductions
    @OverlySarcasticProductions Před 3 lety +34032

    hasthag turn Evilus Maximus into a T-Rex 2021 -R

    • @marshmallow3200
      @marshmallow3200 Před 3 lety +524

      But if you killed and revived the T-rex...

    • @iamdom8167
      @iamdom8167 Před 3 lety +1056

      Cannot overstate how thrilled I was to see you two in this.

    • @idothings5384
      @idothings5384 Před 3 lety +559

      Ngl didn’t expect you guys to be in this and it was a great seeing you guys collab with jocat

    • @accountname8330
      @accountname8330 Před 3 lety +170

      The mage's guild will begin work immediately!

    • @someperson1894
      @someperson1894 Před 3 lety +183

      hi red, honestly didn't expect to see you here lmao

  • @Vulkandrachi
    @Vulkandrachi Před rokem +79

    The last part is terrifingly accurate to how it is to be a Dungeon Master, with a really good advise for everyone trying to become a better one.

  • @Answerisequal42
    @Answerisequal42 Před 5 měsíci +38

    Just to add my 2 cents on you taking an indefinite break: This series brought me to DnD. Its the first time ever I am deeply invested in a hobby for more than a few weeks. I thank you for that. I hope you will do well!

  • @Zedrinbot
    @Zedrinbot Před 3 lety +13199

    A demonstration of why you should limit your party size :v

    • @gundam5271
      @gundam5271 Před 3 lety +129

      oh hey its you

    • @islandranger1359
      @islandranger1359 Před 3 lety +799

      Agreed as soon as I realized that the party size was becoming more of a mercenary company rather than an Adventurers party, i knew there was going to be chaos.
      i was not disappointed

    • @MrKodachii
      @MrKodachii Před 3 lety +124

      Depends on your cpu processing speed, yeah?

    • @Delta1296pt2
      @Delta1296pt2 Před 3 lety +19

      100000%

    • @HarrisonMcKee
      @HarrisonMcKee Před 3 lety +163

      It would be a nightmare to track 10 players, let alone that massive cast.

  • @taco5021
    @taco5021 Před 3 lety +1288

    Matt Mercer showing up had the same same energy as Stan Lee showing up in Marvel movies.

    • @tacothecat1604
      @tacothecat1604 Před 3 lety +42

      That’s exactly how it felt. Also, nice name.

    • @Smittumi
      @Smittumi Před 3 lety +17

      /stares in Gary Gygax

    • @ocsartobi6844
      @ocsartobi6844 Před 3 lety +29

      I love that he had foam noodles. Great callback to the Bard episode.

    • @FeyTheBin
      @FeyTheBin Před 3 lety +2

      @@ocsartobi6844 Ahhhh, classic.

    • @klony1280
      @klony1280 Před 3 lety +3

      Amazing how closely Matt has been tied to DnD, despite him not having anything to do with Wizards of the coast... I mean, maybe he does now, certainly would be a smart move by Wizards, but you know what I mean.

  • @gustavfrye2736
    @gustavfrye2736 Před rokem +68

    18:36 "You can certainly try"... man, that's something I always tell my players. Watching this whole video with such relatable moments and thinking about my campaings, to finally come to this line; it genuinely made me cry. I cried on a video like this, and I'm so happy for it. D&D was one of the best things I've ever discovered in my life, and I hope I never have to part away from it.

  • @doctorllewellyn2007
    @doctorllewellyn2007 Před 5 měsíci +29

    Literally brings me to tears, more emotions in this video than I can even express. Thank you JoCat for everything.

  • @TheAngelRaven
    @TheAngelRaven Před 3 lety +1634

    DnD, but everyone actually makes it to the session.
    Edit: Dear god. Who would have guessed being an early comment with a good joke would get me so many likes.

    • @smiff428
      @smiff428 Před 3 lety +14

      Bro I’m actually gonna have a full player session next week I’m so excited

    • @andythepanhead
      @andythepanhead Před 3 lety +11

      Can we have a giant one shot with all involved please?

    • @niaschwarzmann9524
      @niaschwarzmann9524 Před 3 lety +3

      Oof, ain’t that the truth. It can actually be really hard to schedule D&D session or any RPG session due to schedule conflicts and I applaud those that are able to regularly have sessions with groups with more that 5 people in a party.

    • @julianadams3710
      @julianadams3710 Před 3 lety

      @@smiff428 It’s a week away bro don’t jinx it

    • @smiff428
      @smiff428 Před 3 lety

      @@julianadams3710 three days but TRUE

  • @aiseanaivalu2143
    @aiseanaivalu2143 Před 3 lety +1943

    "Infinity war is the most ambitious crossover in history"
    JoCat: "Hold my sword and shield!"

    • @TheSgtSokoluik
      @TheSgtSokoluik Před 3 lety +18

      Are insinuating that he would put down his sword and shield?

    • @imanormalguy4335
      @imanormalguy4335 Před 3 lety +3

      Yes both

    • @Gurmudgin
      @Gurmudgin Před 3 lety +8

      Are you considering that JoCrap would lay down a sword and shield? He would clearly turn it into the table itself and the sword into his DM Screen.

    • @Tinkering4Time
      @Tinkering4Time Před 3 lety +2

      🤣 YASSSS

    • @nathangifford897
      @nathangifford897 Před 3 lety +3

      No one touches his sword and shield.

  • @heaiiyasha
    @heaiiyasha Před 4 měsíci +21

    The lesson of this story is to get Matt Mercer to throw pool noodles at everyone who was mean to Jocat.

  • @weezysbabygirl94
    @weezysbabygirl94 Před 5 měsíci +16

    I just wanted to say thank you. I have watched this playlist many times over the years and it always makes me laugh

  • @aPink_Lemon
    @aPink_Lemon Před 3 lety +1542

    He's DMing a 35 player campaign, holy shit

    • @stridely2560
      @stridely2560 Před 3 lety +86

      Shit man I'd spaz out too

    • @speedy01247
      @speedy01247 Před 3 lety +93

      No wonder he had problems, 35 people is to many for one DM to reasonable handle.

    • @Jamesjones-hi5qu
      @Jamesjones-hi5qu Před 3 lety +15

      Is mat playing?

    • @sillyjellyfish2421
      @sillyjellyfish2421 Před 3 lety +10

      No wonder he went bonkers for a second

    • @locksmith898
      @locksmith898 Před 3 lety +30

      Another lesson for DMs, Know your player limits.

  • @BroseidonGamez
    @BroseidonGamez Před 3 lety +885

    The fact Matthew Mercer was holding pool noodles reinvigorates me.

  • @WailingNinja
    @WailingNinja Před 4 měsíci +12

    I've watched this several times since it came out, and it still makes me tear up a bit at the end. As someone who's been playing D&D for about 20 years, I can say that little else compares to the feeling of a table vibing together, having a great time, and cheering each other on. And this video always reminds me of the countless awesome times I've had with a group both as a PC and as DM.

  • @barak363363
    @barak363363 Před 8 měsíci +24

    Can't believe you actually managed to convey the bad experience of being a DM. Well done

  • @Athanatosti
    @Athanatosti Před 3 lety +1623

    "Nobody cares, Matt Mercer!"
    I should not have taken a sip of coffee at that moment. I lost it.

    • @Temazine
      @Temazine Před 3 lety +27

      Well did you find it?

    • @smartmovestephen5390
      @smartmovestephen5390 Před 3 lety +3

      @@Temazine nice one

    • @Orangemario59
      @Orangemario59 Před 3 lety +8

      Hey I hope this isn't a stupid question but who is Matthew mercer

    • @apocalypseblade
      @apocalypseblade Před 3 lety +23

      @@Orangemario59 Check out Critical Role on CZcams. Matt Mercer is a very well respected DM for that game.

    • @Clone6385
      @Clone6385 Před 3 lety +15

      @@Orangemario59 he’s a voice actor, he voiced Mecree from overwatch for one.

  • @daveyap888
    @daveyap888 Před 3 lety +885

    Marvel: Endgame is the most ambitious crossover event in history
    JoCat: Hold my d20

  • @milestag1857
    @milestag1857 Před 4 měsíci +10

    It's been years since I first watched this, coming back and remembering how wholesome the ending was made me so happy
    Thank you JoCat

  • @parmesanzero7678
    @parmesanzero7678 Před 3 měsíci +5

    I love this because it’s so accurate and demonstrates why I don’t want to be in a game with more than four players.

  • @bdletoast09
    @bdletoast09 Před 3 lety +915

    "Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover of all t-"
    *Jocrap:* Y O U L I T T L E B I T C H

  • @jonathanadamson6476
    @jonathanadamson6476 Před 7 měsíci +12

    This is without a doubt one of my favorite videos on youtube , every now and again when D&D night gets close , i rewatch it , its a good reminder on how i can do a better job being a DM , thank you so much !

  • @NubiBuiltKatchr
    @NubiBuiltKatchr Před 5 měsíci +8

    Greatest what it’s like to be a 5e DM video EVER! We will miss you JoCat & the internet will never be the same. More content like yours is what it needs. And while it saddens me you are leaving, I am glad you are doing the hard things to care for yourself and very grateful for the content you have gifted to us. Thank you for always entertaining and simultaneously elevating us.

  • @motigoru
    @motigoru Před 3 lety +967

    I realy like the fact that Matt Mercer isnt even playing the game but he just appear out of nowhere just to say to you to be nice

    • @Sir_Bucket
      @Sir_Bucket Před 3 lety +47

      then JoCrap slaps his noodles off, like the monster he is

    • @soupmug
      @soupmug Před 3 lety +13

      He must've played a bard that didn't try to lay the first thing it saw

    • @hadeskingoftheunderworld7010
      @hadeskingoftheunderworld7010 Před 3 lety +23

      Matt was just fulfilling his jobs as the God of dms

    • @kjj26k
      @kjj26k Před 2 měsíci +1

      That is very Matthew Mercer of him.

  • @AshenHawk96
    @AshenHawk96 Před 2 lety +7713

    You know, for a 30+ player session, that actually went very smoothly.

    • @leobai2679
      @leobai2679 Před 2 lety +469

      i tried DM'ing a game with 14 players at once. can confirm that shit goes bad real fast... well at least for the first three... five... thirteen sessions.

    • @bigbluewave
      @bigbluewave Před 2 lety +49

      75*

    • @C0smicMoon
      @C0smicMoon Před 2 lety +48

      True I have had a 50 player session 🥲

    • @sarahholzapfel4230
      @sarahholzapfel4230 Před 2 lety +51

      Hi! Sorry, new to D&D here. And by new I mean I played one 3 hr session and thought the DM role was so bad*@ss that I want to make it my main role!
      2 things. 1 I had no idea a D&D party could go passed 7 players! 2 Why wouldn't people want to DM? It's the most diverse role!

    • @Ledecral
      @Ledecral Před 2 lety +105

      @@sarahholzapfel4230 People don’t want to DM because their job is to make the entire story for the campaign. Sure, you can use a pre-made campaign, but lots of times players will do things that can derail the entire story, and you have to improv on the fly.
      The more players you have, the faster you have to think on your feet, to the point DMing can be crazy stressful.
      Edit: Also, you have to figure out the enemies they face are depending on their levels, classes, etc., because if you pick poorly they’ll either steamroll the campaign or all be killed every other session.

  • @nman423nj
    @nman423nj Před 5 měsíci +9

    This video alone got me into wanting to DM, and I’ve quite enjoyed it. Thank you, it’s been a wonderful few years.!

  • @darthnovii
    @darthnovii Před 3 měsíci +4

    That was incredible. Not a single mechanic was discussed, yet I now understand exactly what kinds of things can happen during a game. Thank you.

  • @kid14346
    @kid14346 Před 3 lety +1277

    The biggest DM mood that I felt to my core: "Who gave the blind Dragonborn a gun?! I don't remember giving them a gun??!"

    • @Ajehy
      @Ajehy Před 3 lety +30

      Oh gods... for me it was a Ring of Three Wishes.

    • @deskhyena895
      @deskhyena895 Před 3 lety +12

      @@Ajehy I feel your pain..... physicaly

    • @hadesfist1017
      @hadesfist1017 Před 3 lety +1

      that kinda happened to me once with me as the DM and my brother some how getting a gauntlet that shot fire balls and blink ,that was blind panic wondering when or how did he get that thing at 3rd level, Que me for the next 2 or 3 hours fighting to fix this mistake before the players get too off rail which in the last fight he used real world science to make a freaken nucleolar explosion with the ethereal plane mixing in with the real world and the source material saying that theirs nothing preventing him from doing that ending the session killing the bandit captain they were wining against and everyone in the party leaving nothing behind not even a word of their name sense they just started.

    • @dont9790
      @dont9790 Před 3 lety

      Dont read my PROFILē PICTURe :)

    • @demoulius1529
      @demoulius1529 Před 3 lety +3

      I got triggered when people started to roll while saying what they were doing and when people were exclaiming what they had just did. No you dident. Shut up and wait your turn xD

  • @MilleniumPidgeon
    @MilleniumPidgeon Před 3 lety +2688

    I can't believe Jocat got Matthew Mercer to come in just to voice 2 lines, one of which was interrupted. Amazing

    • @frog8220
      @frog8220 Před 3 lety +148

      To be fair, the man is a voice actor for a living...

    • @The_Murder_Party
      @The_Murder_Party Před 3 lety +346

      He got... everyone who’s anyone in D&D on CZcams on the one. Which is... shocking.

    • @RealCoolstriker64
      @RealCoolstriker64 Před 3 lety +108

      What’s more amazing is that I seem to be the only one that sees the irony in having MATTHEW MERCER on a channel with “Jo” in the title.

    • @oscaredwards8131
      @oscaredwards8131 Před 3 lety +59

      I saw mat mercer and I was like no fucking way

    • @Qu33nOfN3rds
      @Qu33nOfN3rds Před 3 lety +17

      @@The_Murder_Party although he didnt get All Things D&D

  • @oliverzaorski2089
    @oliverzaorski2089 Před měsícem +2

    JoCat, I come back to this video so often when I feel overwhelmed or inadequate as a DM and it always gives me that breath of fresh air and confidence to start again and/or keep going. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for all of your videos. Every single one of them brings not only me but my players joy. I use your videos as beginning guides for all of my new players❤ So thank you for everything!

  • @andrewcomeaux3528
    @andrewcomeaux3528 Před 5 měsíci +8

    JoCat, thanks to you, I have found the magic behind Dungeons and Dragons and found a past-time that allowed me to be freely creative with my friends by my side in a way I've never felt before. I know that not a lot has gone well recently but if you should ever read my lowly comment, I want you to know that you do have a positive imapct. What you do is incredible and it has inspired me to not only be a DM for my friends, teaching them the game as we go, but also to bring it into my job (I'm a high school teacher). I am going to be teaching my students this game that I know and love - that you showed me how to appreciate. Should you ever return to content creation, know you'll have my support and that of countless others. Thank you, JoCat.

  • @GD0nly
    @GD0nly Před 3 lety +678

    Special Guests: Everyone. ALL OF THEM.

    • @VivaLaDnDLogs
      @VivaLaDnDLogs Před 3 lety +20

      When he said he gathered some nerds, I expected a few guests; but I never imagined he'd get *EVERYONE*

    • @louieariza9341
      @louieariza9341 Před 3 lety +3

      I know! Like how long has this been in the making?! Haha

    • @Beed901
      @Beed901 Před 3 lety +12

      This is the D&D smash ultimate roster that we needed to help bring the end of 2020 to a better note then the rest of the year.

    • @WaluigisBulge
      @WaluigisBulge Před 3 lety +6

      Literally the only dnd content creators that aren’t featured here are the mcelroys

    • @kalebkeen4602
      @kalebkeen4602 Před 3 lety +1

      OMGOSH. ABSSUURD!

  • @sarkasmomancer266
    @sarkasmomancer266 Před 3 lety +1094

    This man really got Matthew Mercer in his video, holy shit.

    • @koljaleffek7290
      @koljaleffek7290 Před 3 lety +35

      i completely lost it at this point *hyperventilating*

    • @joshlegacy1101
      @joshlegacy1101 Před 3 lety +73

      Just so he can yell at him and slap him in the face.

    • @Megidramon
      @Megidramon Před 3 lety +46

      Ngl, I was kinda hoping that Matt would be throwing foam noodles at JoCrap from the corner of his living room for not allowing the players to have agency.

    • @thesmolducc4215
      @thesmolducc4215 Před 3 lety +21

      I thought at first he was holding scrolls or something but nvm those are foam noodles

    • @Emanfox333
      @Emanfox333 Před 3 lety +1

      bruh i thought the same thing. "ha ha funny joke...thats not mat."

  • @dustymillersrnm6370
    @dustymillersrnm6370 Před rokem +46

    As someone with social anxiety and poor social skills who has somehow found enough people to run 2 separate campaigns in 5e and a third in another system, I just wanna say thanks to all who contributed to this. It gives me the drive to keep going on some days when I just feel like cancelling and going back to bed.

  • @user-nt9db1zx6n
    @user-nt9db1zx6n Před 3 měsíci +5

    We miss you jocat

  • @duncanthebard
    @duncanthebard Před 3 lety +786

    JoCrap- Nobody cares, Matt Mercer!
    Matt Mercer- :(

  • @Solrex_the_Sun_King
    @Solrex_the_Sun_King Před 3 lety +949

    This is a completely natural reaction when DMing more than 5 people.

    • @user-sb4ej1yo5h
      @user-sb4ej1yo5h Před 3 lety +26

      I made that mistake one time. We all had a great time and enjoyed the game a lot, but god that was exhausting

    • @DancingCabal
      @DancingCabal Před 3 lety +15

      I'm currently first time dming for 8 of my crazy friends who have never played before
      So far so good

    • @thegreatgamers9812
      @thegreatgamers9812 Před 3 lety +3

      @@DancingCabal Same! It's exhausting as hell, but it honestly gets easier (id definitely prefer a smaller group though, preferable 4.)
      Edit: Just thought I'd also edit this to say it's worth it. Being able to have all of your buddies together (even if y'all are in colleges across the country) is a really nice way to keep in touch and have fun!

    • @dominiklange8382
      @dominiklange8382 Před 3 lety +5

      @@DancingCabal started with 7 became 9. Cause anybody plays a shy or self-focused person, so the party didnt had a leader. Added two players who willing take that role.

    • @Danielsworlds
      @Danielsworlds Před 3 lety +1

      My last group that IDM for over a year was six people and trying to give everybody Spotlight time was absolute hell

  • @ethanbarajas3825
    @ethanbarajas3825 Před 10 dny +2

    This is the endgame of D&D videos. Thank you

  • @Dovakinn1903
    @Dovakinn1903 Před 13 dny +1

    The xp cameo made me very happy im new to dnd and have been LOVING his reacting to silly homebrew and seeimg him made me smile

  • @ChiChi-xo8jh
    @ChiChi-xo8jh Před 3 lety +1325

    I can only imagine Joe getting off the phone with Matt Mercer, turning to everyone and going "Ladies and gentlemen, we got him."

    • @cjwatts721
      @cjwatts721 Před 3 lety +39

      *Deafening Saddam capture noises*

    • @gundam5271
      @gundam5271 Před 3 lety +1

      @SkillsDND yiiiiiikkes

  • @Culinary_Nerds
    @Culinary_Nerds Před rokem +5841

    Best line “when the f*** did the blind dragon born get a gun! I don’t remember giving you a gun?! Has he always had a gun?!” I laughed so hard at this.

    • @mattoxkurtz4661
      @mattoxkurtz4661 Před rokem +72

      Well, when the f*** did he get a gun? Answer me, sir.

    • @robind7042
      @robind7042 Před rokem +85

      Why do the blinds characters always find the most life threatening weapons? Happened in my session too lol

    • @rex74t
      @rex74t Před rokem +19

      @@robind7042 oh I’m so doing this to my DM whenever I make a blind character lmao

    • @kiritotheabridgedgod4178
      @kiritotheabridgedgod4178 Před rokem +64

      "The more complex the system of magic/powers, the funnier it is when someone pulls out a gun" - Sun Tsu, probably.

    • @cailinanne
      @cailinanne Před rokem +6

      @@kiritotheabridgedgod4178I laughed so hard at that 😂

  • @Feserov
    @Feserov Před 5 měsíci +7

    I love your content. And this was the first video I watched that started a chain of events resulting me joining my first long lasting party and becoming a regular dnd player in 2020. Thank you

  • @jaremybill652
    @jaremybill652 Před dnem

    Not going to lie man, three years later and that line at the end "Everyone, Roll for Initiative! Ahhh ha, this is fun" that still gets me to tear up a bit. There is just something so genuine and pure in the delivery and the build up to it. Love it.

  • @0ctopusComp1etely
    @0ctopusComp1etely Před 3 lety +830

    "NO ONE CARES, MATT MERCER!" are words I don't think I'll ever be ready to hear.

  • @Flashpoint122
    @Flashpoint122 Před rokem +4657

    2 years later and I just realized something. At 8:55 he says "I'll give you 6 minutes and 44 seconds, if you don't come to an agreement...". At 15:39, exactly 6 minutes and 44 seconds later, he snaps and goes on his rant. Excellent.

    • @ADSadachbia
      @ADSadachbia Před rokem +22

      Character sheets guide?
      Didn't you see that video?

    • @stem2603
      @stem2603 Před rokem +48

      404 seconds. 404 error :D

    • @ADSadachbia
      @ADSadachbia Před rokem +3

      @@stem2603
      Not quite

    • @Dragoninja26
      @Dragoninja26 Před 11 měsíci +21

      @@ADSadachbia 6*60+44=360+44=404

    • @ADSadachbia
      @ADSadachbia Před 11 měsíci +4

      @@Dragoninja26
      Still don't see the error but eggcellent argument

  • @wouterlangkemper2739
    @wouterlangkemper2739 Před 5 měsíci +12

    Hey JoCat,
    These crapguides made me a better DM, learn to laugh in failure and appreciate the true magic of TTRPGs. Thank you for the wonderful content you created and all the best to you.

  • @watcherofsomething7439
    @watcherofsomething7439 Před 3 lety +3525

    To be fair DMing for 30+ people sounds like an anxiety nightmare

    • @LF1988
      @LF1988 Před 3 lety +140

      Yes i have 4 chaos monkeys playing and it is stressful enough... 30+ players would be a nightmare...

    • @newtonianlaw3249
      @newtonianlaw3249 Před 3 lety +110

      My largest session was 10 players... and I was not the DM and it was just pure chaos the entire time... I would not want to even imagine that nightmare of a 30+ campaign. You would need to be a fucking GOD for that even somewhat function

    • @elbruces
      @elbruces Před 3 lety +51

      No matter how good you are as a DM, the game would suck just because everybody would have to wait so long to take their turn.

    • @loturzelrestaurant
      @loturzelrestaurant Před 3 lety +12

      Is there somewhere online anything like
      a pre-made 'Story', so the DM just has to fill
      in the 'Details' and whatever 'derails from the plot'?
      If you get what i'm asking.
      I mean, being the Dungeon-Master sounds like
      a Giant Task. So is there help or somethin'?

    • @elbruces
      @elbruces Před 3 lety +9

      @@loturzelrestaurant
      Yeah, there are a bunch of pre-written adventures.

  • @Samus-yz8of
    @Samus-yz8of Před 3 měsíci +2

    "you can certainly try" gets me teary-eyed every time i come back to this

  • @magolor3219
    @magolor3219 Před 11 měsíci +3

    0:37 is great. The extended f kinda makes him sound like a deflating balloon.

    • @magolor3219
      @magolor3219 Před 11 měsíci

      6:05 and the Rogue trying to steal the Paladin’s rosary beads. Golden.

  • @ahighendweeb8801
    @ahighendweeb8801 Před 3 lety +1691

    The madlad actually got matt freakin mercer in this. Respect Joecat, respect.

  • @AlphaOrion98
    @AlphaOrion98 Před 3 lety +4398

    Everyone’s talking about how he got Matt Mercer but are we gonna talk about how he got him here to tell him no one cares? The balls on this guy

    • @tatersalad76
      @tatersalad76 Před 3 lety +416

      And then ended up using Matt's usual advice anyway when Jo advised it. It all came full circle

    • @jaceatkinson6456
      @jaceatkinson6456 Před 3 lety +44

      Thank you lol! I was just like what the hell he did it.

    • @hyjinki4886
      @hyjinki4886 Před 3 lety +69

      @@tatersalad76 What are you talking about? That was entirely original advice

    • @kalashnikovdevil
      @kalashnikovdevil Před 3 lety +5

      And no one should care.

    • @kenkubard
      @kenkubard Před 3 lety +41

      He really does love saying "Oh, man..."

  • @SlowThief
    @SlowThief Před 7 měsíci +4

    Coming back after almost a year and a half of not playing dnd, this video has inspired me to what to pick up my dm screen again. Thank you Jocat

  • @KuroOokami167
    @KuroOokami167 Před 5 měsíci +3

    This whole series was so awesome! This was the best and craziest way to cap the DnD Crap Guide. I can't imagine how much time and work this took, but it was so great to see it come together. You're awesome JoCat and thank you for giving us this. Thank you for sharing your creativity.

  • @benlove1573
    @benlove1573 Před 3 lety +820

    “Nobody cares, Matt Mercer!”
    Comedy gold.

  • @Nerethilsan
    @Nerethilsan Před 3 lety +840

    Bullying Matt Mercer for his good and healthy attitude was and will forever be the moral of your story.

    • @necrolet
      @necrolet Před 3 lety +45

      Ikr? I like that Matt's advice was legit exactly what was needed in the end.
      Also maybe don't try to run a game for 20 people with vastly different play styles

    • @BasketOfPuppies642
      @BasketOfPuppies642 Před 3 lety +25

      Also I'm p sure he slapped a bunch of pool noodles out of his arms as a ref to his first crap guide.

    • @ciancaldera6542
      @ciancaldera6542 Před 3 lety +10

      There was a missed opportunity to call Matt Mercer Mcree

  • @sourpepsi9689
    @sourpepsi9689 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Actually beautiful. I’m not joking when I say this makes me emotional. Very well done, thank you Jocat ❤

  • @alainsmoors4956
    @alainsmoors4956 Před 3 měsíci +3

    this is the best dnd vid in existence. we miss you jocat.

  • @clockworx7689
    @clockworx7689 Před 3 lety +701

    Literally brought the actual Matt Mercer on just to tell him to shut up...
    Legendary

  • @geoxaga6507
    @geoxaga6507 Před 3 lety +792

    "Can I stab her and take all her stuff?"
    "Later!"
    I like how it was the only one he didn't out right reject.

    • @CombatSportsNerd
      @CombatSportsNerd Před 3 lety +8

      Right?! Shit was hilarious

    • @saulesalejos4483
      @saulesalejos4483 Před 3 lety +7

      "Kill me"
      "Later~"

    • @akisa7865
      @akisa7865 Před 3 lety +5

      @@saulesalejos4483 "oh dont be such a baby, ribs grow back"
      *Turns to Archimedes*
      "No they dont..."

  • @KasaiRayquaza
    @KasaiRayquaza Před 6 měsíci +11

    As a writer, librarian (assistant), English major, linguistics enthusiast, and book worm, I love the line at 2:48.
    "No matter what, you’ll always eventually have to rely on the most useful creation of all mankind, that can raise armies and fell nations. WORDS."

  • @kingt-rex1579
    @kingt-rex1579 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Listen sir, I have the skin of a campaign done and improv every part after that. Sometimes it's a bone, sometimes its a leaf, or a dr pepper, or nothing at all. My rule for my campaign prep is, "You cant derail what isnt there" 😂

  • @Scuba_Steve_lll
    @Scuba_Steve_lll Před 3 lety +811

    When the f*ck did the blind dragonborn get a gun? I don't remember giving him a gun! Has he always had a gun?

    • @JustAUsername13
      @JustAUsername13 Před 3 lety +27

      Should have looked at his character sheet, they had the feat Gunner the whole time! (it's a feat from the new book Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything)

    • @baconknightproductions8297
      @baconknightproductions8297 Před 3 lety +13

      Of course the blind guy is the one with a gun

    • @lucinamitchell7920
      @lucinamitchell7920 Před 3 lety +6

      I relate to this statement personally.

  • @joelvega8330
    @joelvega8330 Před 3 lety +1213

    Why does Matt sound like he's doing an impression of himself.

    • @darbizzlebacon
      @darbizzlebacon Před 3 lety +127

      have you ever seen voice actors read lines playing themselves? It's not that easy.

    • @richardcrowe3091
      @richardcrowe3091 Před 3 lety +87

      Everyone in the video is playing a caricature of themselves.

    • @ereboros421
      @ereboros421 Před 3 lety +73

      He was probably using his recording mic for this, and we're all used to hearing him through a shotgun mic that hangs ~4 feet above his head. Acoustics are weird like that.

    • @demoulius1529
      @demoulius1529 Před 3 lety +10

      I was thinking the same thing actually. Thought it was someone mimicing him, not the man himself :o

    • @dont9790
      @dont9790 Před 3 lety +2

      Dont read my PROFILē PICTURe :)

  • @michaelpodvin2216
    @michaelpodvin2216 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Your content is and has always been phenomenal. I hope you come back some day, but even if you don't, thank you for what you have done for the hobby.

  • @leytonwest3241
    @leytonwest3241 Před 5 měsíci +11

    Jocat this video is great. We miss you man. I hope your happier away from the internet

  • @takahata101
    @takahata101 Před 3 lety +4029

    An honor to be a small part

    • @cybardsands1362
      @cybardsands1362 Před 3 lety +26

      Love Borki and Asmo I almost hit a year being sober. You guys are awesome.

    • @thomasmcelroy5785
      @thomasmcelroy5785 Před 3 lety +6

      Thank you for doing it!

    • @lucasmullen2961
      @lucasmullen2961 Před 3 lety +27

      I was just surprised to hear members of Team Four Star in this, but once I hear Zito's voice I had to play the beginning again.

    • @facelessidiot6407
      @facelessidiot6407 Před 3 lety +27

      @@lucasmullen2961 Well Jocat did play as a guest character in the D&D campaign Taka and Zito are a part of, which incidently is DM-ed by Taka's sister.

    • @lucasmullen2961
      @lucasmullen2961 Před 3 lety +9

      @@facelessidiot6407
      Whaaaaa!?
      Where is this at?

  • @2ndThought_
    @2ndThought_ Před 3 lety +1348

    Marvel: "Infinity War Is the most ambitious crossover event in history."
    JoCat: Hold my Sword Oil.

    • @Rutillith
      @Rutillith Před 3 lety +9

      Sword and Shield*

    • @ikeillue8385
      @ikeillue8385 Před 3 lety +3

      Dang, was literally going to make this exact post. Well played sir, well played.

    • @Deathkri
      @Deathkri Před 3 lety +2

      Which oil? Chaos, Mind's Eye, Destroyer, Affinity, or Stamina/Exhaust?

    • @Chronostra
      @Chronostra Před 3 lety +1

      @@Deathkri ALL OF THEM! MMWAHAHAHAHAH

    • @Deathkri
      @Deathkri Před 3 lety +2

      @@Chronostra Very true. They need oils in World so the new players can see SnS at its finest hour.

  • @LassBisharp
    @LassBisharp Před 9 měsíci +23

    All these cameos are making me so excited. I'm fighting the urge to resist bouncing up and down in my chair right now. I wasn't even expecting Red and Blue from Overly Sarcastic Productions to be here, but I'm so glad they are! The ending of the video has a really great moral about how, sometimes, it's best if not everything goes the DM's way. The players are just as much of storytellers as the DM is, and if nothing goes the players' ways, they might not want to play anymore. You have to learn and adapt to your players, make up a compromise to keep them interested while things don't go completely south. It's about finding a balance between Order and Chaos. What a perfect way to end the series. Bravo!

    • @fluffyrinsu4879
      @fluffyrinsu4879 Před 7 měsíci +1

      People (especially new DM's) forget that DnD is a *cooperative* storytelling experience. So sometimes the best decision is to let other people make the decisions and wing it lol

    • @Lupostehgreat
      @Lupostehgreat Před 6 měsíci

      This is extremely true. Every DM has to step back from time to time and remember that the players won't be interested in the story unless they have some impact on its progression.
      An example of linear stories that feature extreme player input would be the better Telltale games like Wolf Among Us and The Walking Dead, where the choices the players made throughout the episodes could make or break the ending. Think also of Fallout New Vegas, where the weight of choices and character builds throughout the narrative could lead you to a host a different endings that all essentially communicated the same themes, but made the choices the players made the point of the story. This is an example of the kind of stories that DnD campaigns should revolve around. I like to aim for this level of thematic depth while also aiming for the more operatic grandeur of JRPGs like Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire, and Suikoden. Whether or not I achieve this, my players have to determine that. However, the moment I stop listening to their input and having the world bend around their choices is the moment that the game ceases and it's just stories around the campfire.
      Now there is nothing wrong with stories around the campfire, but there is a big difference between that and TTRPGs.

  • @anonymousturtle34
    @anonymousturtle34 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I love the Nat 20 symbolising a godlike check at 18:40, excellent touch.

  • @Steven-ne7oy
    @Steven-ne7oy Před 3 lety +675

    "Being a good DM is about applying information, not memorizing it, unlike the American education system"
    -Sun Tzu

    • @pk-jn2pf
      @pk-jn2pf Před 3 lety +19

      Damn Sun Tzu not being quoted in a Technoblade vid for once.

    • @theapexsurvivor9538
      @theapexsurvivor9538 Před 3 lety +6

      @@pk-jn2pf Imagine thinking that this isn't a Technoblade video. What a nerd!

    • @pk-jn2pf
      @pk-jn2pf Před 3 lety +1

      @@theapexsurvivor9538 shut up “ApexSurvivor”. Who names themselves “Apex Survivor” and not only apex survivor. NoOOoO, you have to put “the” to make yourself feel important as if youre some legend people speak about at a tavern but are infinitely disappointed by when the hero finds you on their quest, looking for an ally but instead of finding some great warrior, they find youre rotting corpse of a body eating chips and watching My Little Pony.
      I did my best impression of JoCrap I could do. Whaddya think?

    • @Athena-xj1db
      @Athena-xj1db Před měsícem

      ​@@pk-jn2pf I like it, even though it's 3 years later

  • @Vegeta-1125
    @Vegeta-1125 Před rokem +4737

    The fact he had Matt Mercer just to shut him up his amazing 😂

    • @PenjiTV
      @PenjiTV Před 11 měsíci +21

      660 likes and no replies? Lemme fix that.

    • @user-bn4vp7uk9v
      @user-bn4vp7uk9v Před 10 měsíci +11

      861 likes and 2 replies? Lemme fix that.

    • @Noirwulfenhart
      @Noirwulfenhart Před 10 měsíci +20

      Dear lord the internet 😂

    • @rhas356
      @rhas356 Před 10 měsíci +9

      @@Noirwulfenhart Our most horrific curse and our greatest blessing! Have a good day

    • @semihcanseven2531
      @semihcanseven2531 Před 10 měsíci +4

      All of the class pieces are preparing to attack him

  • @Catamaran-uh2np
    @Catamaran-uh2np Před 3 měsíci +1

    9:01 omg the emotionally scarring cursed monkey

  • @ReadingChara96
    @ReadingChara96 Před 3 lety +1684

    The wildest part of all this is that it suggests everyone is available for a campaign at the same time

    • @JohnSmith-ox3gy
      @JohnSmith-ox3gy Před 3 lety +42

      That's why you need to put alot of stats in charisma/intimidation.

    • @johannes4123
      @johannes4123 Před 3 lety +30

      He just didn't mention the 17 players who were gone that session

    • @JohnSmith-ox3gy
      @JohnSmith-ox3gy Před 3 lety +2

      @@johannes4123
      Flight booking in nutshell.

    • @ChannelVargar
      @ChannelVargar Před 3 lety +1

      This video shows how a community united can make anything happen. Well done! :)

    • @JohnSmith-dz2dc
      @JohnSmith-dz2dc Před 3 lety

      @@JohnSmith-ox3gy hey

  • @NikSem65
    @NikSem65 Před 3 lety +1504

    Matt Mercer definitely has Charisma as his highest stat, even as a doodle he's so nice.

    • @Rex0142king
      @Rex0142king Před 3 lety +71

      That pure precious optimism being crushed by JoCat is the second most character accurate thing in the video. Only topped by Puffin being Abserd.

    • @monkeykingw
      @monkeykingw Před 3 lety +37

      And that's exactly what he wants you to think. He's luring you into a false sense of a security before launching an onslaught of pool noodles.

    • @feazeldagamer2247
      @feazeldagamer2247 Před 2 lety +1

      Definitely lol

    • @teabearchurchill5600
      @teabearchurchill5600 Před 2 lety +2

      Who is Matt Mercer?

    • @feazeldagamer2247
      @feazeldagamer2247 Před 2 lety +1

      @@teabearchurchill5600 You don’t know Matt Mercer?!

  • @aw2598
    @aw2598 Před 2 dny

    "Then you have to bring out the scraper of social obligation." What a fantastic sentence!