This is really entertaining, it's useful to see how you solo play. It's quick, to the point and really helps me get my head around how to do it. Great work.

@chestead

3 ай бұрын

agreed, the speed and clarity is really helpful

Love the effort you took to make this engaging

@mattslaton

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I'm glad the effort hasn't gone unnoticed! I wanted to make the thing that I would want to watch.

This is an awesome idea and play through. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing what happens next.

Great example of solo play. Thank you for this and for showing off Shadowdark as I’ve not seen an actual play of this before.

This was so much fun! Looking forward to the next one. (Observation: though I enjoyed the BGM, in some parts it was loud enough to distract me from hearing you).

@mattslaton

3 ай бұрын

I noticed that as well. Everything sounded fine when I was editing it. But, after I uploaded it and listened to it on my phone I noticed some levels were a little high. I will definitely be paying closer attention to that in the next episode.

@TortugaDMStudios

3 ай бұрын

One thing to remember when editing and mixing your audio, check the audio in both Mono and Stereo. If your editing software is set up one way, it often won't sound right if played on the opposite. Another possibility is if your editing software was set up in stereo/mono, but it tried to export or compress the files into the opposite, this could cause issues as well. Hopefully what I'm explaining is clear. Good luck!

Very well done, the music, the set-up, everything. Liked and subbed👍

I hope this series continues. You have a solid reading voice and your pacing is ideal for the tone of the adventure. I'm pretty neutral when it comes to ambient BGM and Audio F/X but it's a nice touch. I haven't played or even browsed the quickstart for SD but I know Ironsworn and Knave and have used both in different settings and even a prewritten adventure. Solo isn't just about not having a ready group or even getting to play as the ubiquitous 'Forever GM'. It's a great way to test run a setting, adventure or mechanics. It's fun to throw dice and let chance be the guide and it's just good to spend some 'me time' now and then. I mean, not many people are going to interrupt someone playing a solo game the way they will if you were reading a book or just relaxing, sketching up your next adventure, story or art piece on a cafe' patio with a coffee...uh..yeah that was oddly specific, but you get it.

I've gotten really into solo actual plays ever since I discovered "me myself and die". I love what you're doing here!

I'm into this already, and I'm interested to see more Shadowdark. You got yourself a sub!!

I love this already.

This is great!

Off to an interesting start! I'm concerned that their new objective may be too much for a 1st level party... How frequently do you plan to post new episodes?

@mattslaton

3 ай бұрын

I will definitely have to do a little leveling before I face the Vampire lord himself. As far as this series goes, I'm planning to have a new episode every two weeks.

A really good demonstration of how to solo an RPG without an over amount of fluff.

I love this

Well done! I really appreciate your pace. Thank you for taking the time to make it such a professional production.

@mattslaton

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm not sure if Professional is the right word. But, I try my best! 😎👍

Nice! 👍 Subscribed 😁

Just stated and a bit late to the party, but that was really good and entertaining 👍 Looking forward to a full series!

Nice done Matt. I'm about tô start a Isle of Dread table in upcoming few months using ShadowDark with OSE . What are the OSE rules you are using ?

@mattslaton

3 ай бұрын

I wanted to keep it handy for the Terrain Encounter tables. I haven't used them for anything just yet.

Wow, I love the production values at work here, as well as the contained but evocative scenes you are creating with the miniatures and the set dressing. Off to see how many more episodes you have managed to put up following this now month old first episode.

@mattslaton

10 күн бұрын

I think the production value is what makes something like a solo actual play bearable. It takes a lot of doing to get something I feel is acceptable to post. I'm trying to streamline my editing process. So, maybe I can get to a workflow where I can be more consistent.

Fun so far and idea provoking. New sub incoming.

Great content! I’m interested in the blank gridded hexmap and character sheets you’re using…your own design or a purchase you’ve made? Willing to share links or files?! Keep up the great work!❤

@mattslaton

3 ай бұрын

Sure, I can share. I'll have to figure out a way to share my Homebrew resources. Maybe a Patron or an Itch.io page.

@mattslaton

3 ай бұрын

I made a community post on my channel page with the links to both resources

@andrewstraight2961

3 ай бұрын

@@mattslaton quick work, thank you so much!!!

For the initial paragraphs of the story, I’m presuming you rolled on the Shadowdark book’s tables and made a few lines based on the results? Or did you use a different supplement? Really inspiring video, I’ve been playing some purely solo systems but now I’m considering playing the transformers roleplaying game using your oracle rules.

@mattslaton

3 ай бұрын

I put it together based on the backgrounds that I rolled for my characters. I knew the type of region I wanted the adventure to take place in. So, I took all that information and figured out how to put my characters in a situation where they would be forced to work together and form a. Party.

@warp248

3 ай бұрын

@@mattslaton thank you!

Those yellow d6 is what you needed to roll to make your characters. "We will roll 3d6 and take the highest roll" all dice roll a 6 bam baby! Question, why did you roll a d8 for the direction you would travel? You are in a 6-sided hex. Would a d6 have been a better choice? Lastly, how are four level 1 characters with low hp going to fight a vampire? Guess I'll have to tune in next time to find out. Just an fyi, I ask these questions because I am trying to learn and find out the reason behind things. I am not trying to offend, troll, or be a jerk. Hopefully that comes across. I would like to recommend you link the products you are using. I was trying to look for the quest books but did not know they were called "The book of random table quests" until I came back and slowed your video down. Enjoying the videos so far.

@mattslaton

10 күн бұрын

It very cool to see all the questions, i appreciate the Engagement. To answer your questions... 1. That green d8 is actually a directional dice. It has N, NE, E, SE, ECT. 2. I'm not sure how we will take on a full blown Vamp. Hopefully we can gain a few levels and put together a plan and gather resources that will give us an advantage and Bridge that Difficulty Gap.

What book is that you are using with the Rumors and Adventures tables sections? From what I could tell the only hardbacks you said you were using were Shadowdark which it doesn't look like the same layout of that book and OSE and I don't see those tables in my OSE books.

@mattslaton

3 ай бұрын

It is the ShadowDark RPG pg 120.

@timb7583

3 ай бұрын

@@mattslatonThanks. It looked different format to the parts of the book I have seen so far. One thing that does puzzle me is why did you feel the need to include an OSE book in the playthrough? I own OSE and was interested in Shadowdark but seeing someone feel the need to use OSE books with it has put me off a bit to be honest.

@mattslaton

3 ай бұрын

I wanted to have it handy for the Terrain specific Random encounter tables. There is a chance that I may not even use the book. Only time will tell. @timb7583