Still here in 2020 watching this Edit: 2022 back again lol

Watched this at least 100 times, listened to it who knows how many more. Please make a sequel or successor or something

@wheelzmcgee4097

Жыл бұрын

But if they do, keep the cameraman out of the shots.

@burnunit

Жыл бұрын

@@wheelzmcgee4097 please index, edit together, and post every scene our hardworking crew was visible, I’d really like to know

My wife, a lifelong tabletop RP gamer, left her Twin Cities ten years ago, to spend the rest of her days in Belgium, with me. In 2008, on a holiday, we attended CONvergence in Bloomington and watched your awesome movie twice. Even had the honour of talking to you and the rest of the cast. The DVD we bought, turned out to be unplayable here in Europe... So thank you so much, Bill, for sharing the whole movie with the rest of the world! Wish you all the best.

This is actually really on target. It hits that Gamers 2 spot where it feels like it's laughing with us, instead of at us. Not sure why it isn't more well-known?

Oh god, my sides launched into orbit at, "It would be better yet if instead of a Lich's touch gaining levels, it gave us an enhanced sense of our own self esteem."

"I've made characters for games you've never heard of, and I've never played!" lol

I wanted this to never end.

My favorite line “Does David Bowies cod piece have a Buda nature? “ “I’m not have this discussion with you again.”

honestly I’ve forgotten why I’m here. I just think it’s funny to see my dad without a beard

@mathwitch24601

2 ай бұрын

Wait, who's your dad here?

@echo.cardiogram8363

2 ай бұрын

@@mathwitch24601 Jon Olsen is my dad!

Jon: No, it's the Dungeon Master's job to create a magical world of fantasy and adventure where we can all spend an enjoyable evening together taking part in an epic story. Bill & Duck: ......... Hahahahahahaha! NERD!

Wow... these are my people. Great job guys. You absolutely encapsulated true RPG nerds.

This is the relatable content I’ve been searching for.

Its criminal how little known this film is... Though re-watching it reminds me how much of a sharp change there has been in tabletop RPG culture, which can be uncomfortable to dwell on.

This needs a sequel. I'm in love with this movie!

Brilliant. Never seen this before. And I thought 'Dorkness Rising' was the most accurate portrayal of an RPG group. I think this beats it, at least for all those obscure RPG system references. The script writer must be well versed in the hobby (and its foibles).

@Unregistered.HyperCam.2

Жыл бұрын

The original "The Gamers" is a far more accurate portrayal of an RPG group than the sequel. "Dorkness RIsing" is wonderful, but that seems more like what an RPG group _thinks_ they're like, while "The Gamers" is what the group is _actually_ like. "THACO: The Movie" is probably the most accurate, though.

Awesome. "I've made character histories that make The Silmarillion look like Cliff's Notes." :)

I cannot believe Aaron referenced alignment languages.

Just discovered this on 2023 and its simply the best rpg related movie/parody/whatever second only to the summoner "attacking the darkness" gag. This is just awesome and you guys were great!

Duck complaining about switching to 3rd sounds like are one player who made a 2nd Ed character with all his abilities and equipment it looked like a phone book

This movie is for all of us that played D&D before it became a pop culture thing. The conversation over the Satanic Panic hits home for all of us. Gamers 2 is highly entertaining as well, but I like the humor in this much more. Jokes like "GURPS Krull" are just way too specific to what makes me laugh.

I've watched this movie like 3 times. I love it so much.

@CameronLaRue

6 жыл бұрын

Tonight is my fourth time :)

@CameronLaRue

6 жыл бұрын

6th Time!

I bet most of my current gamers buddies wouldn't understand 90% of this movie, no matter how geek they are this movie is aimed at peoples who are currently between 30 and 40. No wonder this movie has gone under the radar XD

@ethanbloomfield3254

5 жыл бұрын

i must be one of the odd ducks. watched this when i was like 25 and got most of it.

how come this has only 37,000 views ? it's as well written as Gamers, and I like the realness of the actors.

@adamsmith2161

7 жыл бұрын

paul coy honestly, this is better then the gamers, but equal with dorkness rising

@apelincoln

5 жыл бұрын

@@adamsmith2161 The difference is that in the gamers you have a bunch of roleplaying nerds and these guys are tableknights, different focus makes for a different feel.

Neil Gaiman cameo at 10:42 !!! It's the little things like this that make me smile!

I come back and rewatch this movie from time to time while I write my games. It's a really good focus for me and it's extremely chill and it feels like I could have a conversation about all the stuff in this movie with all the characters. I first found this back around 2015 and it's been as ever relevant then as it is now. P.S., the bookmark I have for this for some reason always jumps to about 35 minutes in, so every time I click it, I come back here and am greeted with "5 year old experiencing nostalgia" which has to be my favorite out of context phrase of all time.

🙁😮😲😳 How have I never heard of this movie?! I watched "The Gamers" movies as they came out but this one's new to me?........AWESOME!!!🤟💥💥💥❤

I love that vampire line at 34:50. The whole clerks rip off thing is great to.

Whoa, where did you get all of this footage of my friends and me? ;-) Truly hilarious, thank you for making and posting it!

Duck's rant at 29:58 is so much more true about D&D in 2022 than it ever has been. Predicted where the game would go 14 years in advance.

@bigbake132

Жыл бұрын

I know right lol.

@MK-11111

9 ай бұрын

eh. Every gen thinks the new gen is soft.

@Unregistered.HyperCam.2

9 ай бұрын

@@MK-11111 I started D&D with 3.0. I've played every edition, and I prefer AD&D 1e most of all. It definitely feels like a much safer game in 3.x onward. If someone wants to play that way, that's perfectly fine. I just initially said that Duck's rant was even more reflective about the game itself in 2022 than in 2008.

@MK-11111

9 ай бұрын

@@Unregistered.HyperCam.2 And I started with Blackmoor, hearing the exact same rant and sentiment said for each new edition and rpg. It just comes off as judgmental on newer players, as though you are "tougher" for playing older editions. You're not. I'm not.

@Unregistered.HyperCam.2

9 ай бұрын

@@MK-11111 I don't mean to be judgmental of newer players, nor do I think it makes someone "tougher" for playing older editions. I said I started with 3.0 to show I started a lot later than the characters in this film. Likewise, I know people that have been playing since the late 70s or early 80s that prefer 5e today. I feel there's an inherent difference in the level of danger in the game itself from edition to edition, but it's not a judgment of the people who choose to play an edition that feels - at least to me - more or less dangerous. The reason I favor 1e, above all else, is because I got tired of the "build" structure of 3.x onward, and it feels less bloated than 2e. That's all. I have no reason to judge people playing different editions or different games, as long as they're not trying to dictate what goes on at _my_ table, which hasn't really been a problem.

45:35 Nice "Circle of Iron/Silent Flute" reference. Now I have to go and watch it again.

Dude! This movie is just like sitting around waiting for that person to show up (there's one in every gaming group) and all the crap we talk about to kill time. I'm guessing it's a pretty universal experience. Yes, yes, I know that's the plot of the movie, but... Honestly, it felt less like watching a movie and more like just hanging out with friends while waiting for that person to finally show up. SPOT ON accurate! Except there could have been more gratuitous junk food shots.

"I wonder what it would be like playing D&D high" "You'd probably sit around in a basement eating junkfood and talking about crap." Sooooo D&D night for my group of players.

@TheAlexagius

9 жыл бұрын

Console Commandants for pretty much any group

@mikekellett9029

7 жыл бұрын

+Console Commandants That's the joke.

Embarrassed that I did know about this when it came out. Have watched / listened this a couple of dozen times over the last couple of weeks and am seriously considering dropping a Ludicrous amount on ebay for the DVD. ( It has commentaries on it. Don't judge me. ) Can't find anything from Bill Stiteler online. Looks like he was doing podcasts for a while but can't find any site hosting them. Feels like another talented person has fallen off the map. :( If you're out there Bill, Really love this film and hope you're kicking ass today!

I have seen at least 10 times I would like to see him do more movies like this one.

I just realized that they have Rune Quest in their gaming room and they don't even consider playing it.

Roseville, MN! The old Source location in Falcon Heights. :D Awesome!

This is my first time watching this,the fact that they reference mazes and monsters they get the seal of approval! This is classic and spot on.

I love this movie, Bill. I watch it all the time.

Oh... memories of games of my youth. We were not QUITE that geeky, but, still, it is a fun movie.

"I'm sorry. We were talking about to hit rolls. And then you started talking like Charlie Brown's teacher." - 29:25 I'm going to use the last bit of that.

Nuke York? All I could think of is "Rock N Rule". :)

There are very few good D&D/roleplaying movies, this is one of the greats.

I bit you get this a lot. But I would interested in see a another sequels to this.

Took me a bit of Googling to find this. I saw it screened at PAX 2008, but couldn't remember the title. Wanted to share it with my current D&D group. It holds up pretty well.

Jon is my actual biological dad, I am now really into dnd, and am an active dm

@echo.cardiogram8363

3 жыл бұрын

Ha same here

How was this made in 2008, and I’m only seeing it now? The dialogue resonates so well with me I must be the same age as these guys. 10 out 10 I loved it!!!!

I wish they made a sequel to this

Wow that was really Neil Gaiman?!

A good point made early on: Gaming is a social activity. And Social Rule #1 reads "People enjoy being around people that they can enjoy being around." Or in layman's terms, "Nobody likes a buzzkill."

"You played D&D with yourself?" Hey man, who are we to judge? I mean, that's HARD CORE Gaming! True loyalty!

first watched this back home in kentucky. now i live in midway. go to the source all the time

So sad these guys never played a good Call of Cthulhu game...😂 Great movie.

I love this movie. I wish they would make more movies like this!!!

I must comment again to support my favorite TTRPG fan film of all time.

Still my favorite movie about tabletop rpgs. There's a charm to this that is still unmatched. I wish there was a way to support you dudes to make more.

Man, I hope you guys do one of these again.

"Yes honey, I am winning" LOL

Ah, the old source building: that brings back memories. I probably sat on that same patch of floor.

this autoplayed from whatever the hell I was watching before it and I gotta say screw whatever I was watching this movie is fucking fire, son. I'm not biased or anything either.

Anyone notice they're playing with 3rd edition books but a 1st Edition screen? LOL

@ravenshadowz2343

7 жыл бұрын

I saw AD&D Deities and Demi-Gods that one of the guys had in his stack of books so they not only had an AD&D DM screen but also some of those books as well.

That was a great film.

Thanks to you Bill and your friends for taking me down memory lane.

Gotta love that open license!

This is great! Lol to the camera guy's reflection @ 15.55

Gotta love Zork references. :)

At first I was cringing, but this is pretty well written and interesting with lots of references peppered throughout. I really liked the text adventure at 21:00

brilliant! Thank you

Brilliant! How did you get Neil Gaiman on board?

Why is he ashamed of GURPS? It's not like they caught him with a copy of FATAL

@bohemianmonk6222

8 жыл бұрын

Also, what is role playing the sapphire way?

@m.a.packer5450

8 жыл бұрын

Maybe like Pokiman saphire

@bohemianmonk6222

8 жыл бұрын

I don't think so...

@ArvelDreth

7 жыл бұрын

I can't tell for sure, but it seems like he is actually meaning to say "role-playing the Sapphic way." Referring to the Greek poet Sappho.

@adamsmith2161

7 жыл бұрын

I always wondered what he meant by that

Wow, that GURPS part was freaking awesome!

Damn well written! Sense the strong presence of Sir Kevin Smith in its act titles and more. Excellent delivery of the dialog by the cast, Kudos! This compliment brought to you by a 42 yr. old DM who is currently trying to teach his 18yr. younger brother and his friends the game that is AD&D 2nd ED (3.0 and up can suck it!......Mainly because I'm just to damn old to learn another one.)

There should be a sequel

Actually better than I thought it was going to be. Good job.

Loved this an update would be tremendous.

I want to be friend of these people!😂

I sell this DVD in my comic/game store

I need to have a converstion with these People OMG love this.

i love room-door-key!

i love this so much. BUYING

This is freakin' brilliant. Better than Unicorn City, which I also loved by the way! I'm assuming you're a gamer because you hit the sweet spot of nostalgia for me like it hasn't been in quite a while. Please make more gaming movies!! I live for these! I am heading to Amazon to order it now for my personal collection.

@ethanbloomfield3254

5 жыл бұрын

dude. thank you for this comment. rewatching these movies and couldnt remember the name unicorn city

Better than expected.

This was really good! Loved this.

That video is awesome!

That was absolutely beautiful An incredibly well done movie about a comedic (and surprisingly realistic) look into the lives of tabletop gamers.

There's always that guy who's like 7 hours late...

Teleporting to egypt. Classic

Yay! I'm so happy!

@adamsmith2161

6 жыл бұрын

Jon Olsen are you the guy?

@ArvelDreth

4 жыл бұрын

@@adamsmith2161 pretty sure it is.

@ArvelDreth

4 жыл бұрын

@@adamsmith2161 Yes just looked at his channel. It is him.

Fun movie! How did you get Neil Gaiman?

I like the fan art....

I guess this is one of those movies that make no sense when you watch them, but are hilariously funny upon recollection.

@TheHushedsilence

9 жыл бұрын

Makes perfect sense if you're a gamer.

@richardterry7437

9 жыл бұрын

Actually I am a gamer, just not hard core, nor did I do a lot of DnD playing.

@TheHushedsilence

9 жыл бұрын

Richard Terry Then you're missing out. Go hit up the local gaming store (not GameStop) and check it out. D&D released 5th Edition nationwide today.

@richardterry7437

9 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! I've been following it. I'm slowly reading through the rules they had released for free a few months back. I'm liking the changes they made. So much better than 4th Edition. I plan on getting involved when my schedule opens up.

@TheHushedsilence

9 жыл бұрын

Richard Terry check out www.Roll20.net it is an online tabletop for players who might not be able to make it to the local shop or other meeting places.

tell me about the rabbits

Will it ever be possible to make a sequel if fans paid for it?????

I so wish I could geek out with tabletop RPGs from time to time, but finding a game in Brussels seems to be impossible.

This film was great haha

Gotta love RuneQuest in the background.

Awesome

You should be a loophole expert!

DANZIG!!!!!

a massive thunderstorm just started as i started this video lol

pretty great