Did anyone else who watches this show play Dungeons & Dragons as a kid?
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jarablue — 9 years ago(October 02, 2016 04:41 PM)
I'm 41 now. Played from 1990 to about 1998. The game saved my life. Not going into the long story but this game should be taught in schools. It gives kids a safe place to fail and be happy and social with like minded people/friends. I can't give DnD enough props.
I once had a pastor from my "fathers church" who was a good guy himself but was just clueless about stuff like this. He tried to convince me that I was worshiping false idols in the game and that the baby Jesus should be my lord and savior. I realized that he couldn't put two and two together and realize anything past his viewpoint.
Growing up in the 80s, we were really really spoiled as kids. We had Spielberg, Lucas, Zemeckis, John Williams and the wonder and unreal movies made in that time. And that fact that we were KIDS in that time, our wonder with that quality of moviesvery awesome to grow up then. Plus the advent of the internet and PC gaming. I think a show like these touches on who we are/were growing up back then. Which was beep awesome for most of us.
I am glad they captured that sense of wonder and good storytelling. Kinda reminiscent of the Spielberg show Amazing Stories. -
Sagardoa — 9 years ago(October 02, 2016 10:36 PM)
Oh yeah! I was hooked on the show from the introduction of those kids playing it lol.
I started playing in 1980 at 9yrs old up to 1984 when I guess got more into reading - especially the Dragonlance Series. Started out using the modules then later my friends & I would design our own maps & stuff. I named my very first character Avatar after the character in the Ralph Bashki movie Wizards!
I collected the lead figures too, (Ral Partha) and got into painting them/creating little dioramas but we didn't use them during play.
A few of us would draw up our characters and draw scenes from campaigns too and I still have those ol' spiral bound notebooks with my drawings.
Still have the AD&D books and crystal dice in the lil soft carry bag too.
Loved the cartoon as well, always wanted more Tiamat though! -
the_bigguy_15 — 9 years ago(October 11, 2016 12:15 PM)
I played while in Jr High (as it was called back in the late 70/early 80). Very similar to the 4 guys there as we had one Dungeon Master and 3 players. It was fun and we passed many hours playing it. Very good representation by the movie makers.
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pinkled5 — 9 years ago(October 12, 2016 06:51 AM)
I played D&D a couple of times, but I much preferred GURPS. I have many fond memories of running campaigns using that incredible system.
I might add that Mike is a fantastic DM/GM, based on what little we see of his methods.