This is not an attempt to suck up to Pundit. This is displaying my honest opinion.
I watch Pundit's Youtube videos pretty regularly. Including Inappropriate Characters.
He says things there I agree with. And things I don't. Which is fine by me. But overall? I find the experience of watching those videos personally enriching. And very much worth my time.
I want Pundit to keep on keeping on. Doing exactly what he is doing with those videos. And never compromise on his positions. Because I believe they are important for people in the hobby to learn from.
The hobby needs people of strong opinions and convictions. Because it proves that the hobby is worthwhile.
Keep up the good work, Pundit. I will be there watching.
I've listened to a few of them, but I don't watch them because there's really nothing in them to watch. What's the point of using video for these if all they're going to show is a product cover and the occasional cat ass?
I am also one of Pundit's subscribers and I need to update my YouTube channel soon too.
Pundit is awesome, and I still owe him a video review of Lion & Dragon.
I've listened to a few. Best not to stare at the products and treat them like a podcast. It's a mixed bag (about 80% bullshit, with the 20% interesting notions obscured by bullshit-splash). He gain a bit more traction if he advanced his ideas without couching them in his politics, but he sees gaming as an extension of politics. His orthodoxy and narrow framework obscure the message. I think it's perfectly acceptable to criticize (supposedly) prevailing notions of modern characters in RPGs being "broken and tortured." The idea is, "it's okay to be truly heroic." You push how this can make your games richer, you gain some adherents who might not initially agree with you. But...(sigh) Pundit believes these type of characters reflect personal and societal values that contradict his own. Which means if I play a character like that, I must be a left-wing, Starbucks patron, rather than the straight, Christian, old white dude that I am. Even if I agree in principal, I have to take exception to the lens he believes everyone **should** be using, because it's just a hobby, and people are people, and most people are okay to game with. Well, in 50 years of gaming I've find most of them are.
He's not an engaging speaker to me. I tend to tune him out after a few minutes. Which is a shame because I'd like to understand his points, even if I don't agree with them. But I just can't sit through an entire episode. I want to.
Quote from: cranebump;1071922I've listened to a few. Best not to stare at the products and treat them like a podcast. It's a mixed bag (about 80% bullshit, with the 20% interesting notions obscured by bullshit-splash). He gain a bit more traction if he advanced his ideas without couching them in his politics, but he sees gaming as an extension of politics. His orthodoxy and narrow framework obscure the message. I think it's perfectly acceptable to criticize (supposedly) prevailing notions of modern characters in RPGs being "broken and tortured." The idea is, "it's okay to be truly heroic." You push how this can make your games richer, you gain some adherents who might not initially agree with you. But...(sigh) Pundit believes these type of characters reflect personal and societal values that contradict his own. Which means if I play a character like that, I must be a left-wing, Starbucks patron, rather than the straight, Christian, old white dude that I am. Even if I agree in principal, I have to take exception to the lens he believes everyone **should** be using, because it's just a hobby, and people are people, and most people are okay to game with. Well, in 50 years of gaming I've find most of them are.
The Millennial mindset plays RPGs very differently than Baby-Boomers and GenX mindsets. And guess what? Politics is a huge reason behind it. If you ignore politics, well then that is just part of the politics that you belong to whether you know it or not. There are 50-year-old woke players. Lots. Go to any game store.
Quote from: Shawn Driscoll;1071959The Millennial mindset plays RPGs very differently than Baby-Boomers and GenX mindsets. And guess what? Politics is a huge reason behind it. If you ignore politics, well then that is just part of the politics that you belong to whether you know it or not. There are 50-year-old woke players. Lots. Go to any game store.
Those 50+ male woke players do it because they think it will get them laid by the younger girls. Or to be part of the cool kids club they threw away all self respect. To me at least both make you look sad as a person. Either way if the so called woke players are interested in a actual discussion or they can put away politics and actually game without injecting them into a campaign that I'm playing or running. Your welcome to be part of my gaming circle. If it's what usually happens one sided wokeness then they can go elsewhere or I do as I'm not interested in that bullshit.
As for Pundit I enjoy his videos usually. now it seems less like trying to get a message across and more an axe to grind imo. Anytime CR comes into the picture it's either a rant or worse "they are not doing it my way so it's badwrongfun". While starting to come across as obsessed about it.
I have watched probably a dozen of his videos. Some are pretty good.
I like the coffee talk.
Pundit should work some miniatures into the screenshots of his books.
The less "Uh"ing he does the better the oration and point come across.
I want transcripts!
I am interested in his thoughts, but I can't do podcasts. Something about the format doesn't click with me and my brain wanders. I'm bad with audiobooks too.
I watched in the beginning, because I like to read Pundit, but eventually stopped. I really have no need for a 2nd hand Sargon in my YT feed and the same, boring classical liberal takes on hobby news. No offence, just not my cup of tea.
I like his vids a lot... He pretty much just talks about common sense subjects that should be in gaming.
As well as holding the line for free speech and creativity in games.
Quote from: Darrin Kelley;1071906This is not an attempt to suck up to Pundit. This is displaying my honest opinion.
I watch Pundit's Youtube videos pretty regularly. Including Inappropriate Characters.
He says things there I agree with. And things I don't. Which is fine by me. But overall? I find the experience of watching those videos personally enriching. And very much worth my time.
I want Pundit to keep on keeping on. Doing exactly what he is doing with those videos. And never compromise on his positions. Because I believe they are important for people in the hobby to learn from.
The hobby needs people of strong opinions and convictions. Because it proves that the hobby is worthwhile.
Keep up the good work, Pundit. I will be there watching.
That's very much appreciated!
Quote from: HappyDaze;1071912I've listened to a few of them, but I don't watch them because there's really nothing in them to watch. What's the point of using video for these if all they're going to show is a product cover and the occasional cat ass?
Well, yeah. The videos are really made to be listened to more than watched, the sort of thing you can do while driving or working out or playing something on your computer or whatever.
Quote from: Razor 007;1071987I have watched probably a dozen of his videos. Some are pretty good.
I like the coffee talk.
Pundit should work some miniatures into the screenshots of his books.
I don't use miniatures, though.
Quote from: Nerzenjäger;1072108I watched in the beginning, because I like to read Pundit, but eventually stopped. I really have no need for a 2nd hand Sargon in my YT feed and the same, boring classical liberal takes on hobby news. No offence, just not my cup of tea.
Are you saying I'm too left-wing for you?
Quote from: RPGPundit;1072521Are you saying I'm too left-wing for you?
Occassionally, yes. But that's not the main issue. The classical liberal lens bores me to tears in its predictability and the topics remind me too much of the stuff Sargon or Quartering would handle in their respective niches. That doesn't disqualify all of your content, but most of your solo videos.
Quote from: Shawn Driscoll;1071959The Millennial mindset plays RPGs very differently than Baby-Boomers and GenX mindsets. And guess what? Politics is a huge reason behind it. If you ignore politics, well then that is just part of the politics that you belong to whether you know it or not. There are 50-year-old woke players. Lots. Go to any game store.
Not one member of either of my regular groups is a boomer. I haven't noticed them playing any differently than anyone else. Matter of fact, I've had no one near my age at any table I've played at for, oh, I'd say 15 years? Not saying you're full of shit. Just saying my personal experiences don't bear out your observations.
Quote from: Nerzenjäger;1072675Occassionally, yes. But that's not the main issue. The classical liberal lens bores me to tears in its predictability and the topics remind me too much of the stuff Sargon or Quartering would handle in their respective niches. That doesn't disqualify all of your content, but most of your solo videos.
Yeah, philosophical consistency is such a bitch! If only we believed in the holy spirit and the divine right of kings and didn't need any more kind of ethical groundwork for what we argue than "ghost jesus said so!"
Quote from: RPGPundit;1073265Yeah, philosophical consistency is such a bitch! If only we believed in the holy spirit and the divine right of kings and didn't need any more kind of ethical groundwork for what we argue than "ghost jesus said so!"
You literally believe you are a wizard.
Quote from: Nerzenjäger;1073340You literally believe you are a wizard.
No, I don't 'believe' I am one. Belief doesn't enter into it at all. That's like saying that I "believe I smoke a pipe". No, I actually do smoke a pipe, I don't need to believe, because it's a thing I do not a thing I have faith about.
Quote from: RPGPundit;1073601No, I don't 'believe' I am one. Belief doesn't enter into it at all. That's like saying that I "believe I smoke a pipe". No, I actually do smoke a pipe, I don't need to believe, because it's a thing I do not a thing I have faith about.
Yes, you can call spirits from the vasty deep ... but do they come when you do call for them?
For your sake, I hope not.
Quote from: Armchair Gamer;1073634Yes, you can call spirits from the vasty deep ... but do they come when you do call for them?
Material component- can of beans
Somatic component- eat can of beans and wait
Cant everyone do this?
I listen to him also and I like his videos. I have to admit that there isn't much visual appeal, although I appreciate cats. I don't listen because his politics are close mine, even though they are. For entertainment purposes, I prefer listening to people that I disagree with. However, his gaming talk is interesting and he articulated some things I knew but hadn't known how to explain before. Also, I admire him because he doesn't ban people for disagreeing with him, even the ones who are impolite.
Quote from: WillInNewHaven;1073892I listen to him also and I like his videos. I have to admit that there isn't much visual appeal, although I appreciate cats. I don't listen because his politics are close mine, even though they are. For entertainment purposes, I prefer listening to people that I disagree with. However, his gaming talk is interesting and he articulated some things I knew but hadn't known how to explain before. Also, I admire him because he doesn't ban people for disagreeing with him, even the ones who are impolite.
I'll certainly admit about the visual appeal. My videos are basically really just podcasts.
I just saw the videos The D&D DM is NOT a "Storyteller" and The Modern Novel Was a Mistake and its bad for D&D Too and both are very insightful. The first one has a very clear explanation about what a GM is not supposed to do. It was very familiar to me, because that is what White Wolf always promoted. Being a Storyteller and railroad your players through a story always felt very unnatural to me. Not very organic. And I found it actually a lot more difficult, because you have to keep track of a lot things in case your players leave the railroad and come back on track later.
The second one is about the player's talking a lot about the psychology of their characters. What they are feeling and thinking. The tempo comes to a halt and I find it very pretentious. Why not just do something? I found that at a WoD play by post, so White Wolf again. I guess the Storygames and the Forge are even worse at this.
You can add DnD Stuff They Taught You Wrong on Purpose #4: Roleplay Vs Rules to the mix. Again I found the WoD having increasingly more rules in areas where I thought "Why do you need rules for that?". Mostly stuff like social combat, but also rules for graffiti tags, rules for having an area under your control, rules for amnesia with older vampires etc. Stuff that I like to just wing it and get it out of the way.
Quote from: jan paparazzi;1075067I just saw the videos The D&D DM is NOT a "Storyteller" and The Modern Novel Was a Mistake and its bad for D&D Too and both are very insightful. The first one has a very clear explanation about what a GM is not supposed to do. It was very familiar to me, because that is what White Wolf always promoted. Being a Storyteller and railroad your players through a story always felt very unnatural to me. Not very organic. And I found it actually a lot more difficult, because you have to keep track of a lot things in case your players leave the railroad and come back on track later.
The second one is about the player's talking a lot about the psychology of their characters. What they are feeling and thinking. The tempo comes to a halt and I find it very pretentious. Why not just do something? I found that at a WoD play by post, so White Wolf again. I guess the Storygames and the Forge are even worse at this.
You can add DnD Stuff They Taught You Wrong on Purpose #4: Roleplay Vs Rules to the mix. Again I found the WoD having increasingly more rules in areas where I thought "Why do you need rules for that?". Mostly stuff like social combat, but also rules for graffiti tags, rules for having an area under your control, rules for amnesia with older vampires etc. Stuff that I like to just wing it and get it out of the way.
Thanks for listening!
I never thought I would recognize this (in public), but yeah. I like the videos from RPGPundit, in particular, the one called "The D&D DM is NOT a Storyteller"
I said it. I feel better already :)
Quote from: RPGPundit;1074271I'll certainly admit about the visual appeal. My videos are basically really just podcasts.
Not a negative. I am usually doing something else while listening to your videos. That I need not look up from what I am doing is a positive.
All you really need is a better mic, and not to use your phone, so you can plug a better mic into your laptop (or whatever).
Sort it ahhhht!
Also, thumbnails.
Quote from: GRIM;1075686All you really need is a better mic, and not to use your phone, so you can plug a better mic into your laptop (or whatever).
Sort it ahhhht!
Also, thumbnails.
I don't know. At this point some viewers seem to think my amateurish quality is almost a mark of pride.
Quote from: Rithuan;1075582I never thought I would recognize this (in public), but yeah. I like the videos from RPGPundit, in particular, the one called "The D&D DM is NOT a Storyteller"
I said it. I feel better already :)
Admitting it is the first step.