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So, Another newbie qestion.

Reading, and discussing about, ToR gives the impression that the gameplay somewhat stands out from other fantasy-themed RPG's. Emphasis is laid on the players narrating their on successful dicerolls (whereas usually the GM describes the outcome of the players actions). Also there is a lot ot "mini-games" within the game, where both journeys, encounters and the aftermath of an adventure has it's own specifik rules and schedules. Usually, only combat breaks up the normal narrative flow of a pen-and-paper rpg in this way.

This is not news to you guys, but it's news to our group. So my question is: is there any entertaining videos where you can actually see a group of experienced ToR-players, and studie exactly how they go about it? (Nota benne; I don't like watching "skype*, or internet, sessions. I want the real, "around-the-tabely"-feel) Exactley how do they "play" out the encounters and journeys? Can you guys point me towards any such videos/clips?

Here is a post I made a little while back with some resources for gameplay videos. Hope it helps!

zedturtle wrote:Here is a post I made a little while back with some resources for gameplay videos. Hope it helps!

Thank you. Watched part of it last night. Nice to see, although i must say I had hoped for a video showing of some more seasoned players. These guys were playing for the first time? The women sat knitting the whole session.


So, yeah, it wasn't the most exciting thing, and I still hope there is something out there demonstrating the best this game has to show, with players being "in-character", narrating their own rolls, and really showing of why/how this game shines and stands apart.

Yeah, I understand your concerns. However, it's tricky to find folks who are going to set up cameras and record a home game for the Internet to watch (and criticize). And, of course, you could do all the setup and still have an off night or a technical glitch to mess everything up. I'd love to do it, but I don't have the equipment nor do my players want to be on-screen talent.

In a perfect world, I'd be making at least discussion videos talking about the game and how to play but that perfect world hasn't arrived yet.

In any case, I encourage you to keep asking questions, if nothing else we can keep learning about the game that way.

Hmm, yes well, it was worth a shot! Thanks for the replies mate!