8 bit D&D video....Awesome

[Tiny116]

Well I was surfing...Facebook. WTF Facebook has something cool?
Yes it did http://www.starterupsteve.com/swf/8bitDandD.html
I searched the search bar and couldn't find it but This just takes the whole.
"gaming is ruining our children" thing and rips the piss out of it.

The funny thing is, whilst playing D&D with my friends we usually get into pretty much the same arguments/situations. There was a particular silent moment when I asked to use Mage hand in an...Unconventional way, which started a bar brawl.

But I digress, Do you think this stereotype is true for all gamers?
I certainty don't, but I do think this video screams YOU HONESTLY THINK WE'RE LIKE THIS!?!?! [sub]apologies for the caps[sub]I got carried away[/sub][/sub]

 

[Space Spoons]

I wouldn't think it's true for all gamers, but it's certainly spot-on for some. I've known a few people just like it.

At any rate, I don't think the video is a reference to anti-videogame hysteria per se. Rather, it seems to be making fun of the anti-D&D hysteria that seemed to be everywhere in the 80's. Of course, one could make the argument that they're one and the same. Both anti movements focus on scapegoating a form of gaming that's essentially harmless, after all.

 

[DeadlyYellow]

Ah yes, that old cartoon I assumed was based on Brian Clevinger's comic of similar title. It was good for a laugh but soon wore out its welcome with "I cast... magic missile." or "I attack the Darkness!"

And no, the gaming culture has diversified greatly. Most people don't really lump the ole Pen&Papers in with electronic gaming anymore.

 

[Harkonnen64]

I've seen this video before, and yeah, I run a game almost every weekend that consists of players like this.

 

[kiwisushi]

Hehe, seen plenty of versions of this. If anyone remembers the PS2 game summoner, volition did a thingy with their characters like this. A couple from summoner, some demon thing (think you could summon it) and a character from red faction (i think).

 

[NinjaKiwi]

*Sigh, a DM's life can be so difficult at times