Critical Role Is Critical Role Scripted (behind the scenes)

[Scott Christian]

It's a bit hard for me to take your podcaster story seriously, because you are being very cagey about details. I'm also not sure why've you've introduced it into a discussion about Critical Role being scripted, if this mysterious and unnamed podcast group was not them.

Sorry Clint, I was trying to be vague on details because I don't know if the two people involved want it to be known. I am merely respecting their right to a private conversation by keeping their anonymity. I do this with all writers I've had conversations with. This includes several tv writers I've had the pleasure to sit with and chat about the process they use to write. That is why exact locations, names, and time references were left out. If you choose not to believe it, go ahead.

As for why I introduced the information, I thought it might be an interesting expansion on the idea of scripted shows versus unscripted.

 

[Umbran]

This includes several tv writers I've had the pleasure to sit with and chat about the process they use to write. That is why exact locations, names, and time references were left out. If you choose not to believe it, go ahead.

Even if we were to believe you, the story has a problem you already alluded to - we are not talking about an industry like TV, that has largely settled on basic ways of doing production.

We have no particular reason to expect that all "D&D podcasts" use similar processes.

 

[Scott Christian]

Even if we were to believe you, the story has a problem you already alluded to - we are not talking about an industry like TV, that has largely settled on basic ways of doing production.

We have no particular reason to expect that all "D&D podcasts" use similar processes.

Exactly. I never claimed CR scripts their stuff. And as for believing me, I really don't care if you (or anyone here) does. I know what I heard. I also know I am the only person that doesn't try to hide behind some internet pseudonym. I keep my discussions, and more importantly, who I am - out in the open.

I attempted to add to the conversation by giving people an event that happened in my life. If people are so skeptical, even though they themselves hide behind fake names and always use vagueness when describing where they live or who they game with, so be it.

I mean, the number of times I've heard people talk about having lots of groups they DM for, yet when asked where they live it's always "on the East Coast" is laughable. The amount of times I've heard someone claim they run combats in ten minutes, but when I ask for a video, they say, "no one is comfortable being filmed" is laughable as well. Whereas I, on the other hand, have always stated the exact city in which I live and placed video for people to see. Do you know why? Because I am not trying to hide or lie about anything.

You can call me many things, but a liar is not one of them.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

I also know I am the only person that doesn't try to hide behind some internet pseudonym.

Well, that's one thing you have wrong, for a start!

 

[Steampunkette]

My name is on the cover of my book... also all the articles I wrote for the GPG. And in the Monstrous Menagerie as a playtester, VRC and PSJ as designer, several Purple Martin Games books as designer and editor...

Easy to know who I am. I just like Steampunkette as a nickname.

 

[Scott Christian]

Well, that's one thing you have wrong, for a start!

Fair enough. I replied with too hastily. There are probably several that use their real names.

 

[Clint_L]

Exactly. I never claimed CR scripts their stuff. And as for believing me, I really don't care if you (or anyone here) does. I know what I heard. I also know I am the only person that doesn't try to hide behind some internet pseudonym. I keep my discussions, and more importantly, who I am - out in the open.

I attempted to add to the conversation by giving people an event that happened in my life. If people are so skeptical, even though they themselves hide behind fake names and always use vagueness when describing where they live or who they game with, so be it.

I mean, the number of times I've heard people talk about having lots of groups they DM for, yet when asked where they live it's always "on the East Coast" is laughable. The amount of times I've heard someone claim they run combats in ten minutes, but when I ask for a video, they say, "no one is comfortable being filmed" is laughable as well. Whereas I, on the other hand, have always stated the exact city in which I live and placed video for people to see. Do you know why? Because I am not trying to hide or lie about anything.

You can call me many things, but a liar is not one of them.

I’m not accusing you of lying. But your story is both a bit off topic and anecdotal. Memory being what it is, it’s hard to do much with an unverifiable story from years back.

 

[Scott Christian]

I’m not accusing you of lying. But your story is both a bit off topic and anecdotal. Memory being what it is, it’s hard to do much with an unverifiable story from years back.

Memory is a leaky reservoir, I agree. But does that mean we should also discount anyone's play experience from years past?

When someone says that a DM railroaded the group, and they bring up how it stifled the campaign, should we reply with an implication that the event might not have occurred? Or when someone recalls rolling four twenties in a row, perhaps we should question them and actually imply they didn't. Or when someone brings up their greatest RP moment, perhaps we should write a message back and imply they are remembering wrong.

And again, how is it off topic? The literal title of the thread is: "Is Critical Role scripted?" I wrote an account, with first-hand information, about a D&D podcast that was scripted - which surprised me because I thought it wasn't. The title of the thread is a question, and I gave a case where scripted vs unscripted could be surprising. Here is what I said:

I am not saying Critical Role does this. And it certainly seems to me the clips I've seen on YouTube are pretty organic. But it would not surprise me if there were not lengthy discussions on specific character arcs.

How does this not address the question asked?

 

[Voadam]

I did a game that was being recorded for an audience and there were minor differences than how I play in a normal game.

As a player I normally sometimes make comments or jokes with the person sitting next to me as the DM is dealing with others. In the recorded games I would consciously not do that so as not to distract from the single spotlight focus for the audience.

 

[The Soloist]

If it was scripted, it would be better.

My wife and I watched season three from the beginning. I lost interest during the summer. My wife gave up last week. Going forward, she will read the season summary. When they finally decide, if ever, to kill or not to kill the Gods, we will start watching again.