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<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 8387618" data-attributes="member: 6801845">I see a difference between their regular streamed show and when they're at conventions.&nbsp; When they're at conventions they do feel more like they're acting for an audience.&nbsp; When it's just a regular stream?&nbsp; I'm not going to say I run a professional game and certainly I don't run a game full of voice actors but, yes, in many ways I look at it and see similarities to my home game.Are they acting?&nbsp; Aren't most of us acting when we're getting into characters?&nbsp; Do I have as much exposition or straight RP between PCs as they do?&nbsp; Not in all games, but there are times when it comes close.&nbsp;&nbsp; Do I expect to have the range of voices or special sound effects as Matt Mercer? Of course not.&nbsp; I wouldn't even try to replicate his combat set pieces, I'm not sure I'd even want to try.&nbsp; To say that they aren't playing D&amp;D though, to me, is a bit silly.&nbsp; Just because I'm not a voice actor doesn't mean I can't pick up ideas on how to characterize NPCs from Matt or pick up ideas on how to run encounters whether I ever choose to implement those ideas.Maybe I just don't understand the criticism.&nbsp; They started out as a home game, their stream becoming a big thing was completely unexpected.&nbsp; They claim that they just enjoy playing the game and that it's not at all scripted. I have no reason to believe they're lying.&nbsp; You don't have to like it.&nbsp; I think there are some negative effects if people expect their home game to match the visuals or the voice acting of the group.&nbsp; But saying they're just actors, to me, is off base.&nbsp; They're talented voice actors who happen to play D&amp;D.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 8387618, member: 6801845"] I see a difference between their regular streamed show and when they're at conventions. When they're at conventions they do feel more like they're acting for an audience. When it's just a regular stream? I'm not going to say I run a professional game and certainly I don't run a game full of voice actors but, yes, in many ways I look at it and see similarities to my home game. Are they acting? Aren't most of us acting when we're getting into characters? Do I have [I]as much[/I] exposition or straight RP between PCs as they do? Not in all games, but there are times when it comes close. Do I expect to have the range of voices or special sound effects as Matt Mercer? Of course not. I wouldn't even try to replicate his combat set pieces, I'm not sure I'd even want to try. To say that they aren't playing D&D though, to me, is a bit silly. Just because I'm not a voice actor doesn't mean I can't pick up ideas on how to characterize NPCs from Matt or pick up ideas on how to run encounters whether I ever choose to implement those ideas. Maybe I just don't understand the criticism. They started out as a home game, their stream becoming a big thing was completely unexpected. They claim that they just enjoy playing the game and that it's not at all scripted. I have no reason to believe they're lying. You don't have to like it. I think there are some negative effects if people expect their home game to match the visuals or the voice acting of the group. But saying they're just actors, to me, is off base. They're talented voice actors who happen to play D&D. [/QUOTE]

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