I know they were several episodes in before Tycho noticed his guy is a half elf. He quite possibly is still but they've kept the way he looks the same as the comics from the podcasts.
Tycho always knew he was a half-elf, but Gabe and Scott didn't realize it until he started belting out the Elven at one point (it may have been when Aofel first joined). Basically Tycho never did anything "half-elfy" so it never came up.
Yeah but there are parts of the podcasts which I can't listen to because of him. Rudy the undead hound song, the big death speeches he gave etc make me cringe. Just sort of seemed like he was trying to audition or something every time he was on the podcasts. Drove me frigging crazy at first; I don't hate him as much as I used to though.
No Protoss players were underpowered during this post.
Yes. He does have the tendency to be a ham. He kind of hogged that last PAX session. Still, I would think it would be somewhat quiet if he was not there. Really, they need to bring on Straub as a regular.
Not to go on a rant, but I put the podcasts on at work when I'm bored and I've heard them quite a bit. Wheaton always tries to top everyone and at one point he actually said "control z"; I've been working with computers for a decade and I've never said that. It'd be great if they made more D&D podcasts (they're what got me into the game), but, christ, I wish they'd drop him.
No Protoss players were underpowered during this post.
I just finished listening to the first season just now, and it was pretty fun. (Except oh my god they had bad rolls, holy crap.)
Tried starting season two and... yeah, I just can't listen to it. Wheaton is fine, his roleplay is good and it's obvious they all enjoy it, but listening to that sort of super serious roleplay has always made me uncomfortable for some reason. It's the same the few times i've tried D&D myself.
the live PAX D&D sessions are amazing. i like Wil Wheaton, but i can see how his playstyle can grate on nerves. having them play on a live stage seems to negate most of the negatives
I just finished listening to the first season just now, and it was pretty fun. (Except oh my god they had bad rolls, holy crap.)
Tried starting season two and... yeah, I just can't listen to it. Wheaton is fine, his roleplay is good and it's obvious they all enjoy it, but listening to that sort of super serious roleplay has always made me uncomfortable for some reason. It's the same the few times i've tried D&D myself.
Having these in comic form is fantastic.
Ah, they're not too serious. They make a lot of jokes. It's worth listening to them.
No Protoss players were underpowered during this post.
I think we're all ignoring an elephant in the room. Purple eyes, fantasy or not purple eyes are the headlights of the speeding hatchback of danger headed toward our adventurers on a dark stretch of road. With the driver of this economic pseudo-station wagon intoxicated at the wheel there is no conclusion that will not perilously for our heroes. Though there is hope, heed the purple eyes and Acquisitions incorporated can save itself from a mission that can only end in their doom. Dive out head lights and escape the hatchback.
To be fair to Wil, we've only ever seen him roleplay in venues that are specifically intended for an audience. He puts on a show because they're putting on a show.
Yes. He does have the tendency to be a ham. He kind of hogged that last PAX session. Still, I would think it would be somewhat quiet if he was not there. Really, they need to bring on Straub as a regular.
Agreed, the Dark Sun campaign is my favorite. I just find Kris's voice hilarious (usually in the Blams), but the actual jokes are great too. I wish they'd do another episode, I was really getting into the setting and the story Jerry had going.
After listening/watching the 2012 Acq Inc. game, yeah, I get the feel that Will Wheaton is trying too hard to be funny.
Contrast with the usually more deadpan delivery of Jerry and especially Mike, I am beginning to feel that yeah, Will, please shut up. The "super serious" roleplay or his ham isn't what bothers me about him. He just needs to dial-back the referential humor and the tendency to "me too" into the jokes.
To be fair, he's the odd man out in the group of longtime friends. It's difficult to be a part of that sort of unspoken alloy formed by Mike and Jerry.
EDIT: Woops, fixed the year. Had it down as "1012."
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Pretty much - it isn't like Wil doesn't have good organic jokes as well. But there are quite a few that fail because they're forced, or they fall a bit flat (which happens to everyone else too) and he tries to resuscitate them by pushing them over the top - going too loud/long/Family Guy-style reference.
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I know they were several episodes in before Tycho noticed his guy is a half elf. He quite possibly is still but they've kept the way he looks the same as the comics from the podcasts.
Maybe he accidentally drew himself as a lady. It happens.
Acquisitions Incorporated comic!
And the best part?
Yeah, see I completely agree. Straub would be a much better fit and he probably wouldn't piss off Scott so much.
We need him for more sick burns like, "It's OK, we only lost a redshirt."
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Tried starting season two and... yeah, I just can't listen to it. Wheaton is fine, his roleplay is good and it's obvious they all enjoy it, but listening to that sort of super serious roleplay has always made me uncomfortable for some reason. It's the same the few times i've tried D&D myself.
Having these in comic form is fantastic.
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Ah, they're not too serious. They make a lot of jokes. It's worth listening to them.
WAVE OFF!
Agreed, the Dark Sun campaign is my favorite. I just find Kris's voice hilarious (usually in the Blams), but the actual jokes are great too. I wish they'd do another episode, I was really getting into the setting and the story Jerry had going.
Contrast with the usually more deadpan delivery of Jerry and especially Mike, I am beginning to feel that yeah, Will, please shut up. The "super serious" roleplay or his ham isn't what bothers me about him. He just needs to dial-back the referential humor and the tendency to "me too" into the jokes.
To be fair, he's the odd man out in the group of longtime friends. It's difficult to be a part of that sort of unspoken alloy formed by Mike and Jerry.
EDIT: Woops, fixed the year. Had it down as "1012."