005 | Video, Violet City

[ghoststanning]

Hey guys! I've been spending a little time lately looking for pieces of media that's similar to media in my home dimension, and look at this!

[He picks up a "Dungeons and Dragonites" rule book in excitement.]

I used to play this all the time! Well, not this version, but it looks pretty similar to Ghosts and Gargoyles! I would spend hours crafting backstories for my new characters, and spend even more hours going on adventures with my friends in these.

[He flips through the book and it takes him a good moment to remember that he's on video.]

Oh right! My point is that I wanna try this out! I'm sure that there's others in this dimension who'd like to try this out, but I'd be happy to teach you the basics if you're new to this. Plus with these video chat features, we don't have to worry about being in person in order to hold a session!

Contact me if you're interested! I'm just dying to see the differences in this game firsthand!

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[adandyinspace]

Dude, seriously? Isn't that crap kinda...I dunno?

Lame?

[He knows Ray is the goofy babyman one, but he's got ghostbusting now!! ...Or did!! Who needs dumb baby games??!]

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[ghoststanning]

[:C]

It's not lame! It's a really fun game that involves imagination, strategy, and critical thinking!

Besides I don't think there's anything lame about fighting otherworldly monsters as a powerful mage.

[adandyinspace]

Uh. It is when you're a dorky kid covered in cheese dust saying you're a powerful mage. Real cool people go out and fight the monsters themselves.

With, like, a gun.

And great hair.

[A pause.]

Like, seriously, there's nothing stopping me from saying my stupid character has all this crap. OoooOhhh, real cool game. There aren't even any graphics...

[ghoststanning]

Just because you fight monsters already doesn't mean you can't find any fun in going on adventures like this.

[:C you're so mean, Dandy.]

Anyway I really think it's fun because even though I fight ghosts, there are some things I still can't do in real life that I think would be fun!

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[fuelthefire]

[Oh snap son, it's nerd shit! And it's nerd shit he actually knows!]

On Pandora it's Bunkers and Badasses!

[Some of his best friends are nerds, of course he knows this stuff!]

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[ghoststanning]

Oh cool! You think this game is a common thread between dimensions? Because if so that's great! Every dimension should experience this game.

[Love his nerd shit.]

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[fuelthefire]

I dunno. You've got one, I've got one, this place's got one. Probably?

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[ghoststanning]

Dang, maybe I should have asked if the game existed in others home dimensions when I put the video up, I'm really curious now.

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[unabates]

Oh, D&D. Nice to see the initials are the same.

[ jack's interest is piqued. ]

I used to have a group I played with back home, but it's been a while. I'd be interested in trying that one out, though.

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[ghoststanning]

"D&D"? So I'm guessing there's a variation in your dimension too?

[Yes more nerd friends!]

I'll admit it's been a long time for me too. I've tried to get the boys to play it with me but they are probably some of the worst people to play Ghosts and Gargoyles with.

[Especially Venkman trying to seduce literally every NPC and monster and Egon's everything it was suffering.]

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[unabates]

Yeah. Dungeons and Dragons is what it's called, though.

[ nerrrrds. jack tries to picture venkman and egon sitting down to play this game and - yeah, yeah. ]

Well, I can promise I'm not a rules lawyer. It's just fun with some math for me. Would you be the one running it then?

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[pkemeter]

Ah, so it is Ghosts and Gargoyles in your dimension, as well? I would be interested in playing, of course, if you would allow me to join.

....Do you have the appropriate polydice to play? I can pick some up at the shop before I come home.

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[ghoststanning]

As long as you promise not to point out whenever a monster is animatomically incorrect, sure, I’ll be more than happy to let you join!

[He may or may not be speaking from experience.]

... huh, now that you mention it, I don’t think I do. If you could pick up a set for me that would be great.

[pkemeter]

Hmmm.

[It's unclear whether that's Egon...agreeing to do what Ray says, or....]

Of course. I'll attempt to select a wide variety, as polydice have a tendency to disappear under couches and carpets.

[There's like, ten minutes of silence, and then--]

Ray
Ray
I have found the most incredible thing

[There's a blurry picture attached of what look to be...normal dice, except they're wrapped in a cellophane candy bag.]

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[thedifferencebetween]

Holy shit, this place has a version of BnB?

But no Taylor Swift, what is wrong with this world.

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[ghoststanning]

[There's a notable pause as Ray realizes who this is. Gaige has told him... quite a bit about this man, and to say he was wary of this man was an understatement.]

"Taylor Swift"?

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[thedifferencebetween]

Greatest musical talent of all time! Voice like a goddess, lyrics that cut to your soul, fashion sense so sharp you could skin a bear with it...

What I wouldn't do for just one of my albums.

[tookashirototheknee]

I am so in! Played something like that, and I think my sister said there's another version from another species back home.

All I know is please don't let my boyfriend play a paladin if he's interested. He's too predictable.

... for that matter, don't let me play a rogue. Also predictable.

[ghoststanning]

Huh, it makes me wonder if most cultures has a variation of this game, with how many different types of Ghosts and Gargoyles I'm hearing about.

[Truly this is nerd heaven.]

Ha, sure thing! Half the fun of these games are how unpredictable they can be!

I can have you guys be the class "Dragon Tamer" if you want; that class isn't in my dimension's version and sounds very specific to this dimension!

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[starry_forehead]

We've got a version back home called, Dungeons, Dungeons and more Dungeons. It's so much fun.

I'm totally in.

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[ghoststanning]

[Hey Dipper!]

I'd hope you be! I betcha you could come up with a great character in this game, especially with these cool races and your experiences with the supernatural!

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[starry_forehead]

Yeah, actually we had a weird thing happen the last time I played with Grunkle Ford. We actually got pulled into a real life version of the game and Mabel and Grunkle Stan had to play us as characters to save us.

.....I think I'll make up a different character.

Is it a pokemon based one? There was a teenager here before who started a game and we all had to play as pokemon.

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[schachmeister]

Oh! That looks like the Mysteries and Dungeons book Mr Pines gave me for Christmas. I don't actually have it with me here.

[Because, alas, there had only been so much room in his pack for books, and a DnD corebook is not quite that useful on Victory Road.]

I'd really like to play it some time. I've read the corebook, but I've never had a chance to try it.

[Though he may already have sorta kinda maybe made a character template.]

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[ghoststanning]

[The fact that they can't carry all the cool books you find in this dimension while traveling is a sin, honestly.]

Sure thing! It's been too long since I've played the game myself, I would love to try my hand at DM-ing after all these years again!

Of course, the one downside is that I can't make my own character if I'm the DM. There are so many cool races and classes in this book!

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[schachmeister]

[Armin has been introduced to the wonderful, god-like technology that is the E-reader but some of his books are still in actual paper form, and alas, there are only so many he can carry around in one go.]

Well, if I remember things right, the DM is supposed to come up with the whole story and the characters you encounter, right? You could probably get pretty creative with that.