I Hit It With My Axe: Episode One: Meet the Party

[Panayjon]

The stupid here is dissipating a little, but I have to point out something that should be blindingly obvious:

The video is explicitly an introduction to the cast of this series - not a typical episode with longer, chronologically arranged sequences of role-playing. Did no one notice that this short clip clearly edits together footage from game setup, actual role-playing, and reflections after the session? It's like the montage of upcoming scenes at the beginning of a television show.

I used to weep thinking about the average person's ability to read critically; now it seems like the average person is incapable of even watching something critically.

I respectfully disagree. I get that its meant to be an opening episode to introduce people to the players but I see no reason to leave it at that. Make the show longer and let us see them playing, even if that is the plan already I see no reason to make the PILOT episode suffer by not including it. Can't it be 10 minutes long? Or even 20? If you're worried about short attention spans then you should probably consider making it "Shoot Them in the Face: Porn Stars & Halo". No offense to the FPS crowd, I was just thinking of a genre of gaming more in line with instant gratification *snicker*

I'm okay with some editing, but some of the best reactions and humor arise unexpectedly after a botched roll or an especially good one. I would rather see them sucking at rolling than hearing about it afterwards.

 

[addeB]

At least the music is good.

Metal!

Ehh, yeah the music was the only good thing.

 

[craddoke]

The stupid here is dissipating a little, but I have to point out something that should be blindingly obvious:

The video is explicitly an introduction to the cast of this series - not a typical episode with longer, chronologically arranged sequences of role-playing. Did no one notice that this short clip clearly edits together footage from game setup, actual role-playing, and reflections after the session? It's like the montage of upcoming scenes at the beginning of a television show.

I used to weep thinking about the average person's ability to read critically; now it seems like the average person is incapable of even watching something critically.

I respectfully disagree. I get that its meant to be an opening episode to introduce people to the players but I see no reason to leave it at that. Make the show longer and let us see them playing, even if that is the plan already I see no reason to make the PILOT episode suffer by not including it. Can't it be 10 minutes long? Or even 20? If you're worried about short attention spans then you should probably consider making it "Shoot Them in the Face: Porn Stars & Halo". No offense to the FPS crowd, I was just thinking of a genre of gaming more in line with instant gratification *snicker*

I'm okay with some editing, but some of the best reactions and humor arise unexpectedly after a botched roll or an especially good one. I would rather see them sucking at rolling than hearing about it afterwards.

I completely agree that the episodes should be longer - in fact, I'm pretty sure the DM himself said he would prefer 20 minute episodes on his blog (definitely worth checking out - today's post on dragons is excellent [http://dndwithpornstars.blogspot.com/ ]).

 

[LunarTick]

So porn stars and strippers play D&D... poorly...

Is there a wrong way to play D&D? (Yes, yes there is. But-) D&D is being played right when everyone is having a good old time. In this case the players are having fun, the DM is having fun, so, in my opinion, this is a great example of D&D.

A lot of the comments here comment on the lack of funny. But I don't think this series is meant to be a comedy. It's just a group with a liffestyle that deviates from the norm expected 'round the gametable.
Also, I watch and listen to other people's D&D sessions. To improve myself as DM and have a better idea of what people want in their game. This is the reason I will watch 'I hit it with my axe'.

One thing though, the shaky camera was quite bothering me in the beginning.

Also, a lot of other people have already mentioned it, but Zak's blog is full of fresh ideas for DMs and is pretty funny. Go check it out! [http://dndwithpornstars.blogspot.com/](if you're interested in that kind of thing.)

 

[PedroSteckecilo]

So porn stars and strippers play D&D... poorly...

Is there a wrong way to play D&D? (Yes, yes there is. But-) D&D is being played right when everyone is having a good old time. In this case the players are having fun, the DM is having fun, so, in my opinion, this is a great example of D&D.

A lot of the comments here comment on the lack of funny. But I don't think this series is meant to be a comedy. It's just a group with a liffestyle that deviates from the norm expected 'round the gametable.
Also, I watch and listen to other people's D&D sessions. To improve myself as DM and have a better idea of what people want in their game. This is the reason I will watch 'I hit it with my axe'.

One thing though, the shaky camera was quite bothering me in the beginning.

Also, a lot of other people have already mentioned it, but Zak's blog is full of fresh ideas for DMs and is pretty funny. Go check it out! [http://dndwithpornstars.blogspot.com/](if you're interested in that kind of thing.)

I was gonna say "Define Play DnD poorly?" If the blog is any indication, Zak is a great DM and the game in question is anything but "poor" in composition. Hell, I've already started integrating a ton of the ideas from the blog (d6 rooms and d10 streets ftw!) into my own game.

 

[Tairneanach]

Teef-ling. Teef-ling. GAH.
Not half-fiend. That's what a half-fiend is.
A tiefling is a human with a demon or devil in their bloodline further back than parent.

I was wondering if I was the only one annoyed by the faulty description of tiefling

And the faulty pronounciation. Gah!

 

[tonydowler]

I'm not a regular here, but I'm a fan of Zak's blog. I liked this video a lot. Yeah, they're pron stars, but at the end of the day, they're a D&D group. I kind of like to see how other people play the game, so this is pretty cool to me. I'm looking forward to future episodes.

 

[T3hMonk3y]

Excuse me but who died and put you in charge? What makes you the person who decides what is and isn't welcome? You are in my eyes, just as bad, if not worse, than someone who types in all caps now please take your superiority complex with you and let the adults talk.
/rant

OT I'm not too sure about this, didn't get any laughs from me, but then again it might not be going for that approach. I'll give it a few more epiosodes before passing judgement.

Actually I was going off the Forum Posting Guidelines:

Forum Posting Guidelines

Maybe you should read them sometime. Also note the guy was put on probation for his post. I never claimed to be in charge, but you know who is in charge: Russ Pitts. You know, the guy whose name ends up on the production credits. I think he has sufficient authority to decide what videos go on the Escapist

Also it's still hilarious that you are defending a guy who just got probation, because they decided his posting habits needed reformation. It was a nice try on your part, but again Posting Guidelines: Read Them.

I did not say that he has the right to post in all caps, and I was in no way standing up for him. You seem to have misinterpreted my post, I was not trying to defend anyone, but rather pointing out that you are not Russ Pitts, and as such you should not be telling people what is welcome and what isn't. Your are completely welcome to report said people, I'm just saying until your a moderator, or someone with similar powers that you should not be telling people in a thread that they are not welcome. To me that is childish and if you have a problem with how someone is typing the best thing you can do is not show them the attention they want, but instead just quietly email a moderator, or the person directly. As such to stop this topic getting completely derailed if you have anything else to say you can email it to me and i will happily respond.

Just one last note; I am quite aware of the guidelines I however do not feel like i have the authority to be telling people what is right and what is wrong when that is not my job. Put it this way if i see some shoddy wiring in a shop, or any other business, I inform the proper person (store manager, or in this case moderator) of the problem and let them deal with it. I do not take it upon myself to fix it, even if I do know how. That is because it is not my job to fix it, even though it may save someone else some time and effort it is not my job and I have no right to be messing with someone else's shop. See where I'm coming from?

 

[Megido]

Seems to be a number of adult film stars branching out these days. First I see Kassem G interviewing them on YouTube, now I see them playing D&D on the Escapist (Though Kassem's videos are, thus far, 100% more entertaining.)

I for one think that Kassem G is a bit of a try hard. Everything he does apart from a few 'California On' videos make me cringe.

"Different strokes for different folks," I guess. I have liked all his 'California On' videos, as well as some of the 'Awkward Moments' ones. The interviews ('Going Deep') make me laugh nearly the whole way through. However, not everybody can like the same things.

The point I was making was just that porn stars seem to be doing more things on video besides get porked.

 

[Megido]

I found this video pretty entertaining ^^ and I'm sure it gives DnD a lot more credibility in some people's eyes.

Yes, because if there's one thing porn does it's give things credibility.

2nd best quote in this thread.

I've never played DnD but have read most of the articles related to it on The Escapist. Have to be honest and say that I watched the vid because the word strippers was in the description but found it quite entertaining. At the end I had to kick myself a bit to remind that all people are people and having sex for a living doesn't mean you are only entertained by strange things. I look forward to the next part.

Welcome Zac, and thanks for bringing the concept.

I agree with you that porn stars are people too. I recently started to play D&D pretty regularly, so it doesn't need to be validated in my eyes. I'm not your typical D&D player myself. The game is a lot of fun provided you are playing with the right people, so if some porn stars enjoy playing it then more power to them. I just didn't find the video very entertaining. I'll watch the next one, though, since it could very easily get better.

 

[Nifarious]

ughhhh...why did I watch that?

 

[magnuslion]

that may be one of the worst storytellers/gamemasters I have ever seen or heard. >.<

 

[Jack Broady]

Because of this I now play DnD

Lets get hitting the rule book!

 

[BehattedWanderer]

Yeah...DnD/Tabletop games are really only fun when actually playing them, not when just watching them. Something parodying the game while playing the game is ok, but just watching a bunch of random people play a relatively slow game isn't exactly the highlight of entertainment. But, hey, maybe it'll pick up, and not drag on as much.

 

[Uri]

"when you last finished Connie had just gotten into a bar fight, Frankie set the bar on fire and the rest of you killed people"

What a classic.

 

[Sparrow]

I wonder how many people google'd these porn stars afterwards...

 

[Littlee300]

that may be one of the worst storytellers/gamemasters I have ever seen or heard. >.<

Agreed
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This was so boring but it can get good, I can think of a lot of jokes easily with this concept. I will watch next weeks, but this was boring.

 

[PapaJoeMambo]

I'm not a regular at THE ESCAPIST. As a matter of fact,I joined because of the video series here that so many of you seem to have such a problem with (yes, I'm including "I don't have a problem, I just didn't like it" into the group of people who seem to think this was posted IN ORDER to offend them). To those of you who feel it was a waste of of your time, well, you're the best judges of that, but to those of you who were expecting some kind of knee-slapping hilarity or some mysterious epiphany, I honestly don't know why you did. Was this promised to you? No. I don't see where all the name calling and accusations are coming from.

I guess that those of you who DON'T like "I HIT IT WITH MY AXE" won't be back next week posting about next Wednesday's episode.

I, however happened to like it quite a bit, so I'll be back.

 

[Tonydevil]

Thanks for making D&D more awesome!