As someone who is recruited to be game master almost permanently (haven't been a player in almost 20 years and I miss it) I'd give anything to have every player be like Darcy. She's attentive, creative, and has infectious enthusiasm. This is not to say the other players here are bad, in fact I like all of them, but special shout out to Darcy.

@aqua3890

2 жыл бұрын

Sean was a good player as well in my opinion. Very active

Numenera is such an awesome setting and the rule set is my absolutely my favorite. Anthony

I'm here from the Web DM cipher system and numenera episode. The game, just by their discussion seems awesome and in the realm of what I'm working on. Just starting this video now. Can't wait to see how it plays :)

I didn't realize "Shin" was the currency! I thought they found a bunch of shin bones on the table at first! xD The tie in "coins" you can but look amazing! :D

watching a game session really helps... its easy to do a Fantasy RPG ir a Scifi RPG due to a lot of material and shows to watch... but this game is very different in scope. Thanks for posting this video Monte.

@DE4DF1SH

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I feel the same. There isn't as much "numenera source material" to draw inspiration from... or maybe I just don't know where to look.

@samuelbastable2028

4 жыл бұрын

@@DE4DF1SH Adventure time cartoon is a good one to look at, video games include Torment: Tides of Numenera (obvs), Horizon zero dawn (primitive humans living amongst the ruins of technological beasts), Fallout series (post apocalyptic world where survivors scavenge amongst the futuristic wastes for technology and survival). I know Monte has listed all of his sources for research in the back of the discovery book which should provide some help

Shanna has an amazing book called the poison eater which is set in the Numenera world I believe. It’s super cool seeing Shanna in this!

Really liking the numenera ruleset! Lots of fun new stuff to experience and enjoy!

Any story that starts with "I was trying to graft a detonation cypher onto my self." has to be good. Best travel highlight ever.

Great game guys. I like seeing all the new things in play.

Doing XP and recap to begin the next session is drawing me into watching that one sooner rather than later. Great video, thanks so much for taking the time to post this up!

It is actually very cool to have a low level encounter with the flora like that, as opposed to the D&D Goblin attackers that I am familiar with. So the trees produce a thick, sticky and yet acidic substance that shoots out of an orifice, as a means to protect them from "earth storms", that poses a danger for the group. That really is so cool. x)

I got in on the patreon ;) still got me books AND the maps that were adjacent. Such good mats and art.

I'm playing Numenera for the first time tonight. Also first time playing anything in the Cypher System. Looking forward to it!

OMG! More of the world map behind Darcy! I haven't seen that part of the world before.

@volkspanzer8444

5 жыл бұрын

I'm a little late to the party, but I think that might be the original map of the Steadfast/Beyond being shown in reverse due to a camera issue (note the word 'Numenera' on the map being shown backwards...)

I keep going back and forth on whether or not I'd actually like the game, even having tried the starter set, but I keep coming back to this actual play, because it's strangely calming and the players all seem so pleasant. I may eventually just get the books because y'all seemed to be having such a great time!

"Like chewing on a tire that has been run down a very long, very hot road." Tayon, chewing thoughtfully "It's moy bad, I think it may become popular." Absolutely lol hysterical. And all that from an encounter with a clump of odd looking trees, bravo!

YES!

I wish I knew people who were into RPGs! Thanks for the effort you all are putting into Numenera. Looks awesome!

@adamb.1260

6 жыл бұрын

Check out roll20.com and you can try to find a group to play with online. It's what got me into the hobby when I first got interested in Numenera.

@miked5562

5 жыл бұрын

Adam B. Radical, thankyou!

@miked5562

5 жыл бұрын

@@adamb.1260 What site was that again? I don't think that link goes to the right site?

@adamb.1260

5 жыл бұрын

@@miked5562 that's on me. roll20.net is what you need

@miked5562

5 жыл бұрын

Adam B. Yep, I found it, too. Thanks for the recommendation again!

I heard about numanera recently from critical role so I searched it also good play through keep it up

I JUST saw this video :( I just started a Numenera campaign (I'm so late to the game with Numenera) and this definitely helps!

@bluespruce786

2 жыл бұрын

Are you still playing Numenera? It seems like a wonderfully timeless game that will see use for a long time to come.

@richardwallace8381

2 жыл бұрын

@@bluespruce786 We stopped playing for a couple of months but plan on playing again soon!

@bluespruce786

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardwallace8381 Cool, I'm seriously considering buying the basic books and incorporating some of the ideas into my D&D game and maybe switching over entirely at some point. My impressions so far are very favorable and the system looks like it will have excellent "staying power" Its good to have some confirmation of that, Thanks!

This is fun to watch and all of you are really great roleplayers. I wish there was a way for me to join you. Trying hard to find other Numenera players in Philly....to no avail lol. But I shall keep trying!

@NathanielWinkelmann

5 жыл бұрын

Now that there was a humble bundle for it you can probably find people who are Interested. That is how i finally took the plunge

Great stuff, cant wait to try numenera out. Not too many players in Finland sadly

@aqua3890

2 жыл бұрын

I thougt there are many players in Finland. I have played numenera in my childhood with my friends (that's why I reminded myself and am watching this video). Nowadays I play with different friend group (lovecraft rpg games). I'm also sure that there is club or something you could attend (at least in Turku where I live there is). For example Boardgame club??

Darcy Ross is adorable af

@Kithys

3 жыл бұрын

Not wrong

@aqua3890

2 жыл бұрын

I think Sean. He's so nice ^^

Can't help but picture the PCs as high tech meeples - LOL

Any chance you guys will release "Poison Eater" or "Tomorrow's Bones" in PDF or on Kindle?

at 00.41 shanna present herself "hi, i am a keanots, my name is Kin (Keen) and i am an Optimistic Jack..." but the header says Hatogi / meddlesome jack... what is true ? thanks

No nano or glave?????

Should we wait? "Nay...on..." hur hur hur

Does Shanna Germain always play support? :)

I'm still very curios what happened to the dead bodies. Did I miss something? They (players) acted like nothing happened and that's normal that there are dead bodies. I'd freak out and stress what did happen to dead bodies and does our group have to face the same danger. But anyways, I'm happy that nothing happened.

is this d&d at all ???

"they cover 10 miles a day" ... assuming ten hours spent in travelling each day, that's one mile per hour. A brisk walk is between two to three miles per hour. Hmm...

I would love to listen to this as I'm interested in getting into Numenera, but the "uhh....uhh....um...uhh....umm....uhh....uhh....uhh...um" from the GM is all I can hear once it gets going. I guess it's more my problem I guess, but it's game-breakingly distracting. Great setting though.

@bernatsanchez633

5 жыл бұрын

Ryan Lynd I agree, don’t think is a problem of yours. I am kind of disappointed with Monte GM skills. He is an amazing game designer, so I expected a perfect use of pacing, narrative conducting, descriptions... you know, everything he talks about in his books. Instead of that, he really seems slow, dubitative and not solid at all. That’s frustrating, because he has all the ingredients to succes, I mean, the players are very good, the plot is interesting and he basically created the system, so he should be fluid. But, for some reason, he is not... Don’t get me wrong, I really admire the man, he created some of my favourite games and suplements ever. Maybe this was just him on a bad day, or maybe game designing and mastering are not as related as I thought.

@victorcunha496

5 жыл бұрын

@@bernatsanchez633 I would like to kindly disagree with you guys... I think he is Great :) We are getting too used to "Matthew Mercers" actors GMs... I Really like the fact that Monte is not trying to fake any dramatic/acting skills... its a roleplay game, after all... acting is not required for fun :)

@bparlan

5 жыл бұрын

Victor Cunha still acting should be promoted though. I feel more immersed when playing with theater actor friends, creativity comes from whole group, everyone can and should play. But higher RP and Acting is always prefered in my case.

@dicariel

5 жыл бұрын

Victor Cunha I agree. I feel that an “average Joe” GM is more relatable. I usually stop watching actual plays when the acting is overdone IMO.

@summerzachary6074

5 жыл бұрын

@@victorcunha496 I wholeheartedly agree. The How to Play Numenera video Monte ran for Shanna, Bruce and Jen is the only TTRPG video I've been able to watch to completion. I enjoy watching people play and not over-act for the cameras.

The great looking setting, but unfortunately needs better DM... Too much uhms, too much directing, too much of everything and very little immersion. He can be a great guy, no offense, but surely he is not for a demonstration of a setting. Wish Matthew Mercer was around...

@scott3656

5 жыл бұрын

He created the system. The 'great looking setting' would not exist without him!

@bparlan

5 жыл бұрын

Scott thats true mate. I'm not arguing his capability. All I'm saying is Dm'ing in here was bad. He can be better, that's irrelevant. That's not about his personality, creativity, or cabability... Just take criticism in posirive manner, I believe we need better Dm offering such introduction video, an actual guide rather than full 2 hour video, just shorter, less uhms, and better acting. I'm volunteer for better post production and sound effects with music, and kinetic typography alike texts around... Wanna turn this into a project and tag me in reddit about it? If you like him so much, take responsibility and support him (:

@scott3656

5 жыл бұрын

@@bparlan I think he has things under control without my help, I'll assist via Kickstarter =P Your right though I do like him; enough to know he already produced an introductory how to play Numenera video.

@duggygee6387

5 жыл бұрын

@Baris Parlan - Mathew Mercer is great, but comparing anyone else's DM session to Critical Role is setting an unrealistic expectation. Based on this video, I have a good understanding of what Numenera is about. I learned that this uses a simple set of rules that doesn't get in the way of telling the story. I learned that only players roll the dice, thus greatly speeding up gameplay. While Monte Cook doesn't have the vocal command or the flair for the dramatic (like Mercer), he accomplished exactly what he intended in this video presentation - and gave a game-play session that is more representative of how most people play pen & paper RPGs. A success in my book.

@scott3656

5 жыл бұрын

@@duggygee6387 100% agree - expecting a session on par with Mercer & nothing less will only lead to disappointment. I like this because it is a realistic example of how games are played by most people.

I am watching because I dont have anything to play with Numenera 🥲