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Critical Criticisms1845A great year to die.2021-05-1218 minCritical CriticismsGender dishonesty"yer so fake"2021-05-1219 minCritical CriticismsRolling behind the screenI mean...2021-05-1223 minCritical CriticismsChecking OutI don't remember what this was about. Recorded April 162021-05-1211 minCritical CriticismsAnother improv tipOne of the funny things about taking improv classes is that they "teach us how to have fun." It's a funny paradox - this idea of learning "the rules" of how to "make stuff up" but I think it's good for everyone. Unless you have a keen analytical mind, you will probably benefit from having someone point out various tricks and tips for improvising. Those with years in the industry have observed what works. It's not that "negating" your partner(s) is wrong 100% of the time (some may argue it is) but to me, it's...2021-04-1605 minCritical CriticismsAnother subtle role-playing tip for your tableSome of us don't know how to participate in "scene work" and really get into character, but we keep trying and here's a tip on something you can implement dating back to the Diablo One-Shot2021-04-1507 minCritical CriticismsEp 133 2nd Half ReactionsHonestly, I don't remember what I spewed on this one2021-04-1414 minCritical CriticismsUncharacteristically ImpatientI pick up on a typically kind player's recent rude tones, and then I spiral into my own typical ignorance.2021-04-1425 minCritical CriticismsWhy even rollThere are abilities, feats, features, etc. that guarantee success, so why should they roll?2021-04-0603 minCritical Criticisms"What should we do"A couple of the players have a problem with not contributing to the scene. If you're not making statements and decisions, if you're not taking your own risks, if you're not showing any effort to grow in your scene work, then you're not playing. You're watching. You're a fan, which is great; there's a lot of us, but you don't deserve to be a famous player on this, the greatest of all DnD shows, as a spectator.2021-04-0526 minCritical CriticismsDiscussing Plans "Out of Character"When players are discussing strategy...how is that different than doing it as the characters?....and if it is, then isn't that metagaming?2021-04-0410 minCritical CriticismsDo we know how poorly we rolled?Ep. 132 - One of the players ask if the party would know how "un"stealthy they are moving. I contest that the player is asking for permission to metagame (not that they are ever really asking)...2021-04-0312 minCritical CriticismsRoll a 2 and still hit?Maybe she misspoke and/or maybe I misunderstood, but I'm pretty sure Yasha hit the enemy after rolling a 2...2021-04-0311 minCritical CriticismsThat Cursed DaggerOn the latest Talks Machina, Sam exposes a little more about the cursed dagger which shows how he "gets it."2021-04-0208 minCritical CriticismsI'm an awful DMIn this episode, I vent about my own failure as a DM. I'd say I deserve to thrash myself with regularity after some of the things I've said about CR.2021-04-021h 04Critical CriticismsEp 131 2nd Half ReactionI think I'm nicer in this one.2021-04-0219 minCritical CriticismsEp 131 1st Half Live ReactionSkip this one. I'm not nice.2021-04-0225 minCritical Criticismsyes, AND?My last installment concerning Ep. 130. I fixate on recent encounters with the Stormlord and how each player has a duty to contribute to the scene.2021-03-2627 minCritical CriticismsInterparty DramaA short burst of emotion keys us in on a conflict within the group. I get to chat briefly about the relationship of the players vs. the characters. Most people enjoy the drama of the characters. I get a little perverse satisfaction when the players let their guards down and I see what they are really thinking about each other. Hopefully I get a chance to talk about the conflict between two other members soon.2021-03-2624 minCritical CriticismsThe DM is already the BBEGDon't make them the meta-BBEG!2021-03-2520 minCritical CriticismsOk, I can give props"What's the point of maintaining a place like this if its job is to be useless in a time of hardship."2021-03-2513 minCritical CriticismsKeep it fresssssshhYes I meant that on the ssssshh.
I give uncharacteristic criticism of a couple players I love who seem to tend to play the same character...or at least be the same player...2021-03-2421 minCritical CriticismsGet out of my scene!A rant about players jumping into others' scenes without adding any value.2021-03-2322 minCritical CriticismsUgh, please end the arc!It will probably continue through the end of the campaign, but some things should be resolved sooner than later.2021-03-2207 minCritical CriticismsWhat are you doing?How long should each player's turn take? Why do some players have the ability to decide their action by the time it's their turn while others seem paralyzed by it?2021-03-2231 minCritical CriticismsCharacter DeathsMatt Mercer doesn't, and so should you.
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You shouldn't not, don't never....unless your players want it...2021-03-1827 minCritical CriticismsRerolling FailuresIn episode 129, there were two moments that happened in succession when the players wanted to make the same check that someone had just failed. Is this our most creative reaction to rolling poor?2021-03-1725 minCritical CriticismsThe Guidance CantripI give my schtick on the guidance cantrip. Spoiler: I think it's a little cheesy the way a lot of people use it.2021-03-1629 minCritical CriticismsSession 2 - My "Man Apology"After realizing my name is probably on this podcast, I back-peddle into somewhat of a persona I prefer to project in public. I've not been good to take care of my name, so this probably does very little for me among anyone who would know me, and anyone who doesn't would likely find it easier to right me off than to consider a second chance. Either way, for what it's worth, I was humbled by the notion that my anonymous comments aren't anonymous, and that I can't just say or think whatever I want to think and...2021-03-1622 min