I spent a day with LARPERS

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I spent a day with a LARPers to learn the truth about this highly stigmatized job and profession. Sponsors ▸This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - go to betterhelp.com/padilla to get 10% off your first month.
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0:00 INTRODUCTION
3:36 HOW LARPs WORK
6:02 LARP PROPS & DEMO
7:19 TYPES OF LARP
8:12 RAQUEL’S DEMONSTRATION
9:04 USING YOUR IMAGINATION
9:51 ZAK’S DEMONSTRATION
10:46 WHAT ARE THE RULES?
12:12 COMING TOGETHER
14:32 POC IN LARP
16:57 SPONSOR
18:13 PICKING A CHARACTER
22:51 ME VS. MY LARP CHARACTER
26:02 LARP MISCONCEPTIONS
28:11 PRO-LARPING
29:12 THE BEST PART OF LARPING

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@AnthonyPadilla Год назад

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@killerboss2346 Год назад

@apriloraly4154 Год назад

Oki Ty

@sofiasilice8977 Год назад

I cant wait for the Master Event planner QT Cinderella to come on the show

@Scampcam Год назад

would love to describe Larp to you, Anthony~! Euro larp is SO different!

@avery6515 Год назад

YESSSS, QTCINDERELLA IS NEXT

@spectrademonica Год назад

Imagine thinking that going outside and interacting with people in real life and touching grass is a worse way to spend your time than being mindlessly addicted to twitter.

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@Bullets4Brunch 8 месяцев назад

Facts

@joaodefreitas8617 3 месяца назад

The worst part is that going out is so hard to see from you guys lately that even larp can look an amazing embassador for going out 😅😅😅 dammm

@GeonioF1 2 месяца назад

They are kinda odd but 500 times better than Twitter liberal nerds

@jo_eofficial Год назад

Larpers are just very committed cosplayers. VERY COMMITTED. It's pretty cool.

@wakey4286 Год назад

I became a larper before i became a cosplayer, lol

@zantastic8260 Год назад

Cosplay is still faaar different from larp. I did cosplay before larp

@SunIsLost Год назад

Yea.

@roxiealphagacha1073 Год назад

@@wakey4286 SAME LMAO😅

@ferelithian Год назад

In Larp you portray a character of your own imagination in cosplay you copy a famous costume. It is very different.

@virusDETECTED Год назад

I think people who hate LARP could perhaps just be insecure about being discouraged from playing pretend. I know I was. I feel like LARPing is such a strong gateway for people of all ages to get back into play, back into pretend

@seppyq3672 Год назад

I like to play pretend. But the part of LARP I'm completely uninterested in the fighting/battle aspects. But dressing up and just pretending to be someone else with a big group of people doing the same thing would be fun.

@vietbluecoeur Год назад

@@seppyq3672 Novice LARPer here (just started last year) and I'm pretty sure that a lot of people in this hobby would reassure you this same thing: if that's not what you're interested in, you are under NO obligation to engage in fighting! While it is a very visible part of LARP, the point of LARPing in the first place is to be part of the game's overarching story at large. And just like in real life or most stories, not everyone is going to be interested in having a role as warrior! Non-combat players are equally as important and valued as the combative ones.

@ohmygodsomeeaan6020 Год назад

@@seppyq3672 Plently of larp is completely combat-less! I'm also not interested in combat at all, but there are plenty out there that are entirely roleplay focused. I'd suggest searching up Nordic Larp.

@lalas181 Год назад

@@seppyq3672 The VTM LARP I go to seems like it'd be right up your alley. Same with the LARPs events at some anime conventions. No whacking people with big foam swords, just roleplay, rock paper scissors skill checks, and sometimes scheming. Maybe check to see if there's a VTM LARP in your area?

@en2p187 Год назад

I dont think I've ever play pretended

@hsisnothere Год назад

i think it’s super admirable to maintain your imagination into adulthood. obviously this is WAY more than that and there are other cool aspects to it but seriously so many of us lose our curiosity and wonder when we get older.

@Donika691 Год назад

yeah we gotta keep that child within alive!

@Vheone Год назад

If modern day society wasn't so corrupted none of us would have lost that inner child. To be a child just means to be innocent and have a pure soul, once you grow up you lose that, these people have clearly found a way to shut out the bad and embrace what they once where and there's nothing wrong with that at all

@Donika691 Год назад

@@Vheone I may not have ever had the chance to try larping, but it seems like something I would like. I have a big imagination, I don't ever want my inner child to die.

@hsisnothere Год назад

@@Vheone i think losing your inner child has been a tragedy that has occurred in most people’s lives long before the modern day. i mean… dads used to marry off their teenage daughters to rich dudes for money. young men were sent off to war and saw the most horrible things. it’s admirable at any time in history to retain your spark for life when things have been and still are very f*cked up.

@Vheone Год назад

@@hsisnothere Yeah in all honesty it used to be a lot worse, I didn't mean to be specific with this modern day but more that we for the first time in history don't have to be at war with each over and hate each over yet we are still so disconnected and raised to believe so many wrong things.

@-.LUCIAN.- Год назад

This really just sounds like DND in real life mixed with theatre and it sounds cool as f*ck Edit- holy s*it how did this get 2k likes?!

@erikarene995 Год назад

Yeah that's a pretty good summary as a dnd and theatre kid turned larper!

@g_reezzy Год назад

You should look at local groups in your area!

@actually_kira Год назад

Cool as fuck is definitely a good description.

@sarahiliffmcgill2820 Год назад

That is it!!! Come play with us!!! Alliance larp is sooooooo fun!!

@beefrd Год назад

It can be like that!!! Find a local group and try it out!!

@camisthejester Год назад

I got to larp with Raquel a few years back in Denmark at a vampire game - she’s so sweet and it’s so nice to have a representative like her for our community❤️

@RaquelSkellington Год назад

Ahh Cam!! Thank you so so much! you're the sweetest! I still remember all the scenes we shared, you're awesome and I miss you lots!

@camisthejester Год назад

@@RaquelSkellington *big vampy hugs from Denmark*

@loverrlee Год назад

She’s really so cool! I loved her whole vibe ✨

@Hyuttah Год назад

This is happening in Denmark??! Never would've thought that. Denmark seems so tame and boring from my perspective anyway. Well that's cool

@user-xs4kv3rb3y Год назад

@@Hyuttah larp is actually quite common in denmark for some reason. i have known quite a handful of people throughout school who would do it as a signed up activity after school, that would take place in different forests all around. we call it rollespil (translates to rolegame or roleplay) its quite common for the younger to do here :)

@Mandalaaxo Год назад

LARPing might look ridiculous to the outside, but they have more courage than a lot of people do to explore the part of themselves that wants to still play pretend, explore their innermost feelings, discover themselves, and not worry about what other people think of them and create a safe space for that to happen.

@RainMan0 Год назад

Tbf, i do not see difference between larpers and actors. Well actors are paid, and we pay to play.

@Kessik8 Год назад

True! Larping helped me a lot getting more comfortable with social interaction as the autistic person I am. I got less anxious and even brave. I am more comfortable with people, and I'm so happy I found cool friends within that hobby of mine

@Kessik8 Год назад

@@RainMan0 I actually have a friend who is an actor and a larper. I think in larp, we choose our role, but in acting, actors have to play what they are given.

@loyaknow Год назад

I deeply admire anyone that stays true to themselves that much. I love seeing people living their life's outside the bounds of what society deems as "acceptable"

@TheImagination96 Год назад

As a LARPer myself, her speech at the end also brought me to tears. Truly the best part about this hobby is the people and the incredible stories you get to tell. Seriously, if you're even remotely interested, give it a shot! Worst case? It's not for you! What are you waiting for? Be Cringe, Tell Stories, Be Free.

@Donika691 Год назад

I honestly think I would enjoy it (I love creating stories and characters) but I wouldn't have a clue as to how since I live in a small town in the country with not much going on. I have no idea if there is any groups for it here and I'm not in a position to travel for it.

@mara16121 Год назад

It's so true, there really isn't anything to lose by trying it out. My husband had no interest at first, but I told him if you don't like it, put on a white headband (signals out of game at our larp) and enjoy the camping. First weekend is free. He loved it and we went on to be part of plot team a year later. It's such an amazing experience and a chance to try things you might not otherwise do. I'm not comfortable taking charge, but I found myself captain of the town guard (and later by extension in charge of the entire town as the most senior townsperson present) and I know now that when I have to take charge in real life, I can do it. I loved the stories they told here.

@Donika691 Год назад

@@TheImagination96 That's wonderful and would be awesome but only problem is I am shy as heck and right now my main priority is figuring out a job (last one didn't work out) maybe someday I will get up the nerve to look into it and have my work situation figured out. Thank you for the advice though I will remember that.

@Donika691 Год назад

@@himenyx153 Thanks, I hope eventually I will be able to join one.

@cryptic7933 11 месяцев назад

Weirdo 😑

@Silenyx Год назад

I really don't get why people hate cosplayers/LARPers. You're telling me that you wouldn't want to dress up as your favorite character, adapt their personality?

@AdamMclardy Год назад

I think it’s possibly a lot of American style LARP looks lame from the outside, everyone inside understands what’s going on but if you don’t all the damage calls and the “lighting bolt” video leaves a different impression

@jBread28 Год назад

I mean, not really.

@RosheenQuynh Год назад

People find it weird to be anything other than yourself, apparently. Which I don't understand. Did these people just... not play House as a kid or something?

@RosheenQuynh Год назад

@@jBread28 Might I ask why?

@jBread28 Год назад

@@RosheenQuynh Idk, I just don't want to? Sure we'd play a lot of games like that when I was little, but almost all as our own original characters, not ones from shows, games etc. No hate to these people btw, I don't really have any idea about this debate and don't want to pick a side either way.

@ozziepants4963 Год назад

The fact that Raquel thought she couldn't be beautiful when she's actually *stunning* made me so sad to hear. I'm so glad she's been able to work past that through larping.

@lickfan45 Год назад

As a LARPer myself, it's nice to see people not judging our hobby! I like to tell people: "You know dungeons and dragons? It's similar, but we dress and play our own character."

@Beanie26 Год назад

I try to describe it as a mix of dnd and camping

@pandapuffzee8255 Год назад

There is such a huge number of soldiers or ex military in LARP. Its such a good place to heal honestly.

@liesdeschutter6220 Год назад

I'm a LARPer with autism. I use LARP to not only learn about myself but experiment with what kind of character traits I would like to have (more) and to learn more about social interaction in a safe environment. I can not express how much it has taught me over the years. Now I even play a mob enforcer in a socio-political LARP setting (Vampire the Masquerade for anyone who is interested). It's very energy intense, but so much fun to do. P.S.: English isn't my first language, I'm sorry for any mistakes and if you have questions, please do ask.

@GallowglassAxe 7 месяцев назад

In the couple of groups I regularly play with there is quite a few people on the spectrum. What you say is very true for them as well.

@melryan7603 7 месяцев назад

Omg! I'm an autistic larper for 10+ years, and my experience is very similar to yours! Each character I've ever played started as a caricature of personality traits I wanted to feel more comfortable in. I started out socially anxious and afraid of conflict, but I've played characters who were aggressive, confident, outspoken, a leader, a social butterfly, etc. and now I can call on all of those traits in my real life. LARPing is how learned the skills to be the best version of me. :) It's nice to hear that I'm not alone in what I get out of it. ❤

@aceilynbrown9204 Год назад

Gosh, every time I listen to Tab speak I'm just so happy he's a part of our community. After talking with him at Alliance's last national event, I've realized just how much he loves LARP and makes it cool. Love you Alliance Crossroads

@audoldends6799 Год назад

Love from Denver, Vegas!

@MrVlonk Год назад

As a larper from Europe I can say that there is more to larping than "american freeform larps"! There are mini larps that can easily be done at a party, with no costumes and little prep involved, with a runtime of a few hours. There are events that are akin to episodes of Downton Abbey, Battlestar Galactica, Cyberpunkt 2077, a WW1 setting, Westworld and many more that I have attended personally over the last few years. I larped on a ship, in bunkers, in a mine, an abandonded factory, green fields and forrests, mansions, monasteries and castles. Every conceivable genre is present, from Fantasy over Scifi, Cyberpunk, Post Apocalyptic to all kinds of other utopias/dystopias. There are serious games as well as silly ones. There are events that run for a week while others run for a day or less. There are blackbox larps that involve no costuming. There is also larping involving period appropriate costumes where you feel you just jumped through the TV into the show. Some of the larposphere is derived from Dungeons and Dragons, some part of it is completely detached from the gaming roots and is much much closer to improv theatre and complex social simulations. There are long running campaigns as well as one-shot events. There are events ranging from 5 participants to over a 1.000. Larp is a VERY diverse field and if you are interested in it (yet do not like some elements of what you see) there is a GOOD CHANCE what you are looking for exists somewhere else in the Hobby!

@Kessik8 Год назад

I only play fantasy medieval larp in Germany, but I can second this. Some of my larp friends play post-apocalyptic larp, too. It is so diverse but the people passionate for it are always willing to help you get in it.

@TheSarakania Год назад

I was looking for that comment! I was at a Harry Potter inspired larp in a actual castle, where I played a student at a collage for witchcraft and wizardry. Another time I was at a Downton Abbey inspired Larp, that took place in a beautiful manson. It was very imersive. Those kind of Larps are great for people, who are not that interested in the battle part of Larps, but more the improvisation & the characters relationships. It really is a great experience and I would recommand to try it out. :D

@fightvale57 Год назад

This is a great comment

@fightvale57 Год назад

@@TheSarakania this sounds so awesome

@MrVlonk Год назад

@@DescendingIntoChaos You have the outrageous luck to live in Spain, one of the most active communities when it comes to creative, emotional intensive blockbuster larps! I am from Germany and fly there all the time, because the spanish larps are kinda amazing :D I made another post a few minutes ago but it seems it got deleted for reasons I don't understand , so this is the second repost, my apologies There are at least 3 organizers in Spain I know of who will welcome you with open arms. Their names are NotOnlyLarp Efimeral Larp and "Our last year" Larp. I am writing less and less here, because my posts get auto deleted for some reason. There is a very good chance they will welcome you with open arms and help you along on your journey into our hobby. Have fun!

@madiskruusmann302 Год назад

I used to larp with my neighbors when I was younger. I still have the big hammer that I used to fight. It used to be as tall as me. We fought with hammers, axes, swords and spears. It was cool as hell. My neighbors told me a story where their older brother went to a larp event, fell in a hole somewhere in the forest and then slept the night there under a shield. Climbed out the next day and returned to camp. Edit: we had templars and then some random bandits/soldiers. I lived in a big apartment complex, so we would walk around the halls and eventually meet. There is nothing more epic than 2 groups of shielded and armed kids runnings into- and bashing the living hell out of each other. Sometimes you wish you never grew up. Edit 2: We didn't play with the "2 normal damage, 5 normal damage" and all that stuff. We just counted our hits and when you got hit 3 times you were dead.

@Mandalaaxo Год назад

Is only we could still maintain our childhood enthusiasm for play. I used to LARP with my best friend and sometimes my sister. But we played an elaborate drama. Every day after school (and this was middle school, so not like preschool or anything) we'd continue our story. I was the huge dork, so it was me always trying to get everyone else to do these things with me. And when I got older, I would just solitary LARP because everyone else grew out if it. I would still continue to do these things as an adult. I worked at a law school that was in an old hotel in St Petersburg Florida and on my lunch breaks, I would LARP and wander around the hotel, finding places to hide. Always been a weirdo ... and I mean that in a respectful way towards myself 🤣 So I've always had empathy for the LARPers lol

@sarahiliffmcgill2820 Год назад

Hey! I am a larper with Tab! It’s so fun! Tab makes cute videos of our game. It’s improv theater/storytelling/yard games/camping and having so much fun! I found some of the most amazing people in this game! I’m not sure who Anthony is - but he seems really nice - if anyone wants to try larp I highly suggest Alliance Larp! It is a lot of storytelling! Also costumes are so fun! It’s Halloween over and over!

@siennaonearth3256 Год назад

I'm a larper too, and I have the same last name as you, so weird.😂

@yusufgazi7 Год назад

@@siennaonearth3256 Jimmy McGill

@DerFrownmacher Год назад

"Went from wanting to win to wanting to make winners." Boffers ain't my thing but Tab hit the nail on the head with that one, very few feelings compare to a bunch of people telling you your event was the coolest thing they've done.

@ACommonSpring Год назад

If anyone is ever unsure if they'd like it, check out a murder mystery party. It's basically a contained, one night, socially acceptable(eye roll, but actually) LARP and it's a great crash course to see if you suit it! I love LARPing but don't have the time, so my friend group just does a murder mystery once a year.

@morriganrose7303 Год назад

eeeek that sounds so fun

@kerolokerokerolo Год назад

do you do it like thematically? Maybe like middle age themed? or cyberpunk?

@ACommonSpring Год назад

@kerolokerokerolo We only do themes! We've done 1920s, Sci-Fi in a StarWars-esque setting, and a Game of Thrones-esque one. Star Wars was the last and the host even rented a kitchen space to make us a Cantina so we had people playing waitresses, chefs, all in various alien garb, serving real food styled to look like something out of science fiction aha. The themes keep it* fresh for us, and since we do it once a year we have a whole year to get a big event together, plan our costumes out. The month before we get an outline of our character to practice our cadence, learn our friends/foes and internal motivations, get to immerse ourselves in the world, then the night of we get a sheet of our objectives and then away we go!

@lightninblue819 Год назад

@@ACommonSpring That sounds sick! Just having something to look forward to like that can be a huge motivator in everyday life.

@the.friday.knight Год назад

Raquel deserves every ounce of praise that she received in this video. My experiences with LARP, and in no small part her roles within them, have helped me define and strengthen myself in ways nothing ever has. Three years since my first, and I am ever more confident in my leadership, queerness, morals, and identity. I wish you the world, Raquel. You deserve it :)

@RaquelSkellington Год назад

Omg queen thank you so much 😭😭💖

@MeU841 Год назад

I’d try it. Life’s too short to act like you’re better than someone because of their hobbies.

@AdamMclardy Год назад

It’s SO good. Literally every single one of my friends are LARPers these days

@j00nsang Год назад

Tab looked like he had a lot of emotion and passion for LARP, how inclusive it could be, especially in tough gender ruled areas in the US. I've been enjoying these episodes. Good work Anthony and staff!

@Starfallen12 Год назад

Tab is an amazing person

@audoldends6799 Год назад

Tab is the coolest guy

@diegomesadiez Год назад

I love how Tab is so passionate about his games

@Faeith Год назад

I grew up in the LARP community since I was 6 years old, it’s so beautiful to see Anthony giving our community recognition!! We are all kids on the inside and we shouldn’t judge eachother for having fun. If you love fantasy, dressing up as a game or book character, I would HIGHLY suggest looking into finding a community nearby, we all love and accept eachother! it’s so much fun :3

@clarab325 Год назад

i don't know much about LARP and i was not expecting it, but their words (especially Tab's) really touched me. it is so cool that something which appears to be simple fun can mean so much for people and really help them in all aspects of their life dare i say this might be one of my favorite 'i spent the day with' videos

@Kessik8 Год назад

Thanks for taking a look at larp without judgement. It helped me with my Autism a lot. I get to practice social interaction with less anxiety because consequences end when play is ending. I'm braver and more comfortable with people after larping for about 5 years now.

@audoldends6799 Год назад

If you're interested look up Alliance larp in your area! Come fight cursed trees and kobolds with us!!!

@clarab325 Год назад

@@Kessik8 that's so cool! that sounds very helpful indeed, i'm happy to hear it helped you that way :)

@clarab325 Год назад

@@audoldends6799 sadly i don't live in the US but might look up if there's anything similar close to where i live cuz i'd definitely be up to trying it!

@LoreEclectic Год назад

I remember as younger there was a group of teenagers at the park larping and I climbed the jungle gym to watch them. One of my friends was like "omg so lame" and I'm standing there absolutely enchanted by these goofy lil teens and their foam swords

@eMpty_mEtal 10 месяцев назад

these are literally just the coolest, most stylish, most mature, fleshed out, self aware people- so freaking impressive

@MagicApple03 Год назад

As a larper...just thank you. Thank you. THIS is Larping. We're all storytellers, we all want that escape and that moment where we're working with people to make something happen. I will be showing this to everyone who questions me on my hobby again. I've made lifelong friends and family, all by dressing up and going on adventures. Memories I will never forget. Thank you

@TheManInBush Год назад

I love Tony the Squire Boys lore of having stolen everything he owns and screaming "I have the knees of a 12 y/o boy" as he rushes into battle

@lauriepavero2255 Год назад

I worked with Zak several years ago at a summer job and they are one of the most creative and funny people I've ever met.

@elziion3893 Год назад

I work for one of the biggest LARP sword manufacturers and my job used to be customer service. Lots of those customers spent time talking about the experiences they went through and how LARP helped them cope through though times. The experience in LARP is different in each country, but the feeling stays the same. The memories you make as a massive nerd, you will carry your whole life. Don’t hesitate to try it, there are different LARPs for different people. There are beginner friendly LARP out there and the people who organize them are passionate. They just want more nerds. It’s an expensive hobby at times, but you will have fun once you are ready. I also worked with Raquel, can confirm that this girl is the sweetest and she really wants to help everyone to have a great experience, we need more Raquel

@RaquelSkellington Год назад

Amy YASSS!! 💖💕💕💖💕💖💕💖

@elziion3893 Год назад

Love you my sweet Rocky 😚

@jaymorrison2419 Год назад

As someone who owns a few of your products (and has murdered Tab in the woods with them), everything you said is spot on.

@clairebenike5371 Год назад

Larp has been one of the best things to be a part of the last 12 years. Its let me meet some of my best friends and discover more about myself than I would of ever known. Glad to see Tab and Alliance represented.

@jaymorrison2419 Год назад

Yep! Tab is a Nero Hero he is so old.

@purplefry1752 Год назад

I've only done one larp, and Raquel was one of the people who went. I unfortunately learned later that the people who ran that larp were problematic and allowed certain things to happen. So if Raquel sees this, I'm sorry for how cringey and awkward I was and how I kept breaking character. I just had no idea what I was doing. To be fair, I was also not a great person around the time I went, so I would love to larp again at the point where I am now as a person. I would preferably like to make my own character next time, haha.

@RaquelSkellington Год назад

Hey, no worries ❤️ Hope you're doing better 💕

@purplefry1752 Год назад

@Raquel Skellington Thanks, I am. Lotta inner healing these past couple of years. Hope you have a lovely holiday! 💕

@RainMan0 Год назад

@@RaquelSkellington you girl, really embrace the larp spirit. Best of luck in your life.

@littleregg3164 Год назад

@Raquel Skellington hey I saw you sent this on Facebook, great job!

@ShesAaRebel Год назад

I've just been getting into DnD this past year, and have played a few games with friends, including DM'ing a one-shot. What Tab described when he talked about that beginner couple, and letting them win, is called "Rule of Cool". When it thematically makes sense, as well as for the sake of having fun, the rules can be changed. I did that for the group of friends I DM'd for, and they had no idea. Seeing them light up and cheer at their victory made me feel like I won the game. Especially since the person who got the killing blow was a first time player.

@GothelGrigore Год назад

The way tab explained helped me get it. Seems like such a sweet guy that wants people to be themselves.

@SirenVoyager Год назад

As a larp designer myself, I will refute that new players need to be npcs before they play. I personally would rather my npcs to be experienced players who are good at supporting play of others and delivering my plot the way as intended. If you're new, please don't feel discouraged about jumping in two feet first into a character, but you might need a mentor to guide character creation etc.

@RaquelSkellington Год назад

agree!

@SirenVoyager Год назад

@@RaquelSkellington you did a beautiful job at articulating such a broad experience of LARP btw, I felt you really tried to capture the core essences of what drives the communities all over the world

@Kessik8 Год назад

When I was unsure if I would like larp, I was an NPC for two cons, but after I was sure I will like the hobby, I started my character. This was due to financial reasons, as NPC the people organising the larp gave me a costume. As a character, I bought and made my own costumes

@saul94923 8 месяцев назад

Dude my first larp event went with a hybrid approach and I really appreciated it. Started the day as an Orc npc who had the one goal of "stirring up trouble at the tavern" I managed to shake down some adventures before getting attacked by a thieves guild. WAS AWESOME. Let me just break that barrier I had as a new player and I hopped into my character a little later that day fully prepared and excited to play!

@Mentallymuzz Год назад

I learned how to LARP in 5th grade and it helped me personally discover myself and my sexual and gender identities. It was know as cringe for so so so long but it’s helped me stay alive pretty much. It’s helped me build my confidence and helped me feel able to come out and except the negativity as well as the overwhelming positively. I’m now happily in a relationship with an amazing partner of 2 years. I’m hoping to propose in 2023-2024!!! Wish me luck

@lalas181 Год назад

Best of luck, fellow nerd!!!

@Kessik8 Год назад

Larp gave me so much confidence too, I am autistic and it helped me with social interaction a lot. All the best to you!

@self-mercy-music-channel Год назад

Good luck! I hope it goes well!

@proudlyprimal Год назад

So glad you decided to highlight the creative and wonderful people of the LARP community! I feel it's a hobby that many people don't understand/don't know a lot about! Much love and thanks from a LARP content creator Anthony!

@Matsuyamasama Год назад

I had never heard of larping before and these three people who came here to explain to us what Larp is and what it means to them, was absolutely so interesting!! I love how wholesome this video feels and I hope that we will never loose this spark of fantasy and imagination we all have inside us. Really their passion is so contagious I actually teared up a bit :’)

@its_raben Год назад

Same! I never heard of larping, but after this video Im gonna look up more stuff about it ^_^

@sandylamps Год назад

I highly recommend looking up Momo O'Brien!! She does videos on her Larp experiences :)

@Kessik8 Год назад

I do medieval fantasy larp and I really love it. It helped with my Autism. I practice social interaction in a safe environment. I'm more comfortable with people now. And I am happy to have found the best friends I could imagine within the hobby.

@ItsOfficiaI Год назад

"Don't you know I'm a diplomat of high standing!?" "Oh really, is that what they call it these days?" That was actually so cold wtf.

@ultimatekettlecorn7460 Год назад

Anthony: like the dream SMP Interviewee: *suprised pikachu face*

@yesterdaydream Год назад

I love that people can be professionals at things I've never imagined being a career.

@pumpkin3461 Год назад

the subtitles are about 10-20 seconds off! I hope this gets fixed somehow, I appreciate them :)

@Yooperskepticz Год назад

They're all so intelligent and fun. I love the way Tab spoke about young men and maleness.

@radoslav7354 Год назад

it's like Dungeons and Dragons in real life that sounds fun

@jw5386 Год назад

Tab seems like someone who's done a lot of personal growth.

@tribalid6104 7 месяцев назад

This is the best LARP Interview Video that I have ever watched, and it’s only been 5 minutes! I love Tab’s vibe too though! “Any publicity is good publicity.” He’s killing it! ❤❤❤

@RedBlueLabs Год назад

The way TAB explained his business, makes this sound really fun

@qualcosadinerd7471 Год назад

I'm so happy! I've been playing for 6 years, I take part as a player and organizer mostly in blockbuster nordic larp in Europe. It great to have a big channel like this showing a glimpse of what's in the LARP world ❤️

@apollolyon Год назад

I love roleplaying in D&D. and as much as I love cosplay and the concept of LARP, I am way too awkward and forgetful to do actual LARP. I have a hard time staying completely in character. Seems fun though!! I could probably be like a random NPC in a bar / inn

@Silverwing28 Год назад

Don't feel discouraged by thinking "you're too awkward". You'd be surprised how many larpers still think that about themselves, even when you would think "they're the best larper I've ever seen!"

@jaymorrison2419 Год назад

I can assure you, as someone who has spent 20 years as an NPC, your not too awkward, your not too forgetful, and you won’t have a hard time staying in character when you need to be. Pick up a boffer, and go hit some nerds. It’s a lot of fun.

@sandylamps Год назад

The fun part about Larping is that your character can just be you completely!! Also, a lot of the time when you're Larping it's so incredibly immersive that it's completely understandable to forget to stay in character. Plus I'm sure there's a ton of shorter Larps that you can try out if you're nervous :D

@emmakate4313 Год назад

This is so fun & wholesome & nerdy :) I really just love learning about so many people who live in ways society tends to harshly judge, & I especially love Anthony’s kind and understanding interactions with them!!!

@McInHeather Год назад

To me, LARP looks like a mix between cosplay and being an actor but it's improvisation all the time! Looks fun, good on them!

@sewerrateternal306 Год назад

Larp helped me to grow as a person so much. It's therapy and finding friends (which can be so difficult as an adult) and finding creativity. It made me want to work out more, create more, I've even written songs for my larp group. It's such a wonderful thing with wonderful people and i suggest everyone should try it. I love how it's getting more and more popular and I love this video for helping with that

@Kessik8 Год назад

So true! As autistic person I gained so much self confidence from larp. I get to practice social interaction in a safe environment and I found awesome friends. I'm more brave and comfortable with people after playing for 5 years

@ryanlaffan1397 Год назад

Larping since I was 10 and now 24 in the UK, I can confirm most of what has been said, we use closer to realism weapons for artistic purposes but besides that its a nice video!

@MxJanusu Год назад

This is so good, thank you for making this video and for showing your audience more about LARP! It's such a fantastic hobby to be part of, Raquel is a wonderful friend of mine and like she said... it's the people. The people are the most special part.

@YesYes-ch7fq Год назад

IT'S LARPIN' TIME 😎😎

@SunIsLost Год назад

Yes

@tenishaterepo Год назад

As someone that grew up always choosing to play pretends, especially visualizing fight scenes and embodying heroic or villianous traits and characteristics inspired by fighting games and anime and many more! Knowing that there is a community like this out there to express and enhance already existing traits we may feel least comfortable expressing in our society, it is refreshing and relieving it exists! It exists in a way that allows us to be whoever and whatever we want to be, and in a way, means that it’s us tapping into a true, honest, and authentic self. It can be a harsh world where we live, as reality of finances, careers, our social life and circles, and much more areas make us overwhelmed, stagnant, and suppressed. To have a safe space like Larping, is a fun way to step into our creativity, explore and experience ourselves and witness others who want and choose to do the same. It’s not just a game, it’s a lifestyle and an outlet. I hope to go to a Larp event and experience this one day 😊

@audoldends6799 Год назад

Check out alliance larp and find a chapter in your area!! Lots of our chapters meet at least once a month. Come fight cursed trees and kobolds and krakens with us!

@Arikel Год назад

Love seeing larp represented, although this should have been called "I spent a day with American larpers" or "fantasy larpers", because European/Nordic larp has absolutely nothing to do with this and would be interesting to show the difference.

@Stroyer123 Год назад

As a Dane, I think it's kinda interesting to see the way they LARP - I prefer the European and Nordic style, but it's more of a personal taste. The best part about these interviews - to me at least - is getting to see that despite the difference in our styles, we're still very similar. The LARP community - at least in Denmark - is really great for some of these fringe groups. People whom would otherwise have a hard time being themselves. That being said, some elements in the LARP community can also be a little toxic. We're all a bunch of roleplayers and theatre people, so there's bound to be some drama, sadly.

@Arikel Год назад

@@Stroyer123 Oh, I loved seeing the differences, yes, I just thought that showing the comparison could be interesting ^_^ I think the Danish co,munity is exceptionally good for larping, you even have larp studies! I have a bunch of friends in the community and larp there and in the other Nordic countries often and yeah, there's drama and toxic people, like in every community, but I do like that we self-police a lot and try our best to take care of everyone, even discuss and create community with things like KP :)

@Stroyer123 Год назад

@@Arikel I agree! I'd love to see some Nordic LARPers to show the difference! Denmark really is amazing for LARPing. There are toxic people everywhere, yea, and I agree. It's really nice that we can generally take care of it ourselves. KP is amazing! We have Forum in Denmark too, which is pretty sweet as well!

@fullmetalalchemistem Год назад

Hey Anthony, I just wanted to pop in here to say thank you. I starting watching you in Smosh so many years ago and have started binging your “I spent a day with…” series. I just want you to know how appreciative I am of you and all your work. Keep it up and know that your community is behind you. Love you ❤

@Ghostteethz 8 месяцев назад

As a cosplayer who loves D&D and is a theatre kid, it’s like my biggest dream to do LARPing (hopefully I’ll be able to with one of my close friends soon, just need to find a place in our area that’s disability accessible) but it’s always been so dumb to me how bad LARPing is perceived and portrayed, it’s just going outside and acting with friends. It’s like the grownup version of playing pretend (like basically everyone did when they were younger) which is actually really cool.

@selinablue7498 Год назад

These people are so sweet. I love hearing someone talk about their passions!

@polarisecho Год назад

Tab looks like a werewolf. The cool kind of werewolf, mind you, not the bloodthirsty, brainless, evil one. More like the mischevious, relentless, tribe-cultured, totally badass one.

@PumpkinSpikey Год назад

I love Raquel's videos. I've known about LARP for years but watching her videos actually giving me the insight and information I was looking for.

@HDGamerofficial Год назад

Man, I hecking love this episode! Seeing the Larpers so happy about something they’re passionate about and showing us their community just puts a huge smile on my face 😁 all the power to ya Larpers and anyone else who’s a part of a community that seems to the general public as “weird” Just be happy and be yourself! 😁😁😁

@Kessik8 Год назад

Thanks a lot. Larping helped a lot with my Autism too! I get to practice social interaction in a safe environment where I found friends and got much more comfortable with people while playing :)

@HDGamerofficial Год назад

@@Kessik8 that’s so amazing! 👏👏👏

@GiraffeOverlords Год назад

Tag for some reason resonated with me so hard and each story and each you know thing that they touched on is so impactful and I wish I could see more LARP things as well I love how the community grows each day cuz the passion is so amazing and so vibrant it's like a smile it's contagious

@KitsunekoOwO Год назад

That was such a great interview! Loved the fighting scenes in-between 😆👌🏻

@shinymist Год назад

Thank you so much for this video! I play Dagorhir, which is a Boffer LARP focused on combat, and I really wish there was better media rep of our games. If you’re looking to get into a boffer LARP, for many games such as Dagorhir, Belegarth, and Amtgard you can just show up to a local practice and someone will help you get started - we are always happy to see more faces on the battlefield!

@dinolover6124 Год назад

Thanks for doing this video Anthony! Keep up the good work!

@josefranco480 Год назад

Tab is a rockstar! Big heart. Rock on !

@MyBubbleInSpace Год назад

"Hello, it's me! I'm in you!" 😂😂😂

@loverrlee Год назад

This was cool. I just started getting into DnD and cosplaying my character, and this sounds like an even more interesting version of it. I really love everything Raquel had to say. All her characters are really cool and I love how she explained each one. It’s so sad she thought she was ugly! She is literally so so gorgeous. What a lovely person. 💗💗💗

@letthewookieew1n Год назад

Seeing someone I know talk about a hobby I love in front of so many people in such a positive light validates everything for me.

@gamejunky6345 Год назад

Lifelong LARPER from Europe here, it feels amazing to see the hobby get more traction. Ive been into this hobby since I was a child and it’s helped me so much throughout my life with several things. There’s so much out there, Steampunk, Cyberpunk, fantasy, Vampire: the masquerade (of which I’m an absolute fan) Trust me, its worth the effort.

@MoonBeamLight Год назад

I loved all of them sharing. I really loved listening to Tab just tell stories and share his experiences. My cousin and I larped as kids and as teenagers but didn’t realise that’s what we were doing. It was amazing, but as teens our parents made us feel weird about doing it because they said we were too old and asked when we were going to “stop sword fighting” haha. I wish I had known then that this existed because I would have felt more confident about it and kept doing it. I have social anxiety and could never do this with strangers but it was one of my favorite times of my life just being creative and coming up with stories and characters and ideas with my cousin and acting out those stories.

@s33n08 Год назад

LARPing is literally so much fun! I‘ve been doing it together with my dad for a couple of years now & throughout the years it has been amazing. You can basically imagine it as DND in real life!

@LoreEclectic Год назад

I would let Tab hold my drink

@_emory Год назад

It’s so nice to see people explain that it’s okay to have fun and do what you enjoy “When they just let go, just a little bit, there’s a chance they will see a person in someone that they saw as a label”

@mysteriousdicegoblin751 Год назад

I did my first and so far only LARP right before the pandemic. Thinking back to that game still brings tears to my eyes because of how much it meant to me at the time. I'd recently lost my dad, and even though my character wasn't going through anything like I was (I made certain of that and went over things with the game master before it started), it still let me safely express and explore a lot of the emotions I was feeling in an adjacent way. Keep in mind, I never once said what was happening in my "real life" to anyone else in the game outside of the game master. For the first time in months, I allowed myself to feel and think about my own needs through the lens of my character. Up until that point, I hadn't been able to cry because I had too many people in my life who needed me stoic, logical, and strong with the current situation. In that LARP, I didn't have to be any of that. I could be the me I wish I was: still logical and strong but also bold with my emotions and open to comfort. I could be selfish. So, when everyone "went back to their time" (it was a time travel LARP), the grief I felt was real for me -and- the character. It was cathartic to work through my feelings in a safe setting that had nothing to do with the real world. I learned so much about myself during that game, even though it wasn't really me (just a version of me). --Also, I know I'm painting this game as super emotional, but I swear the majority of it was my character (an artificer) just causing chaos while trying to discover the origins of magic-producing creatures called snipes. Also, stealing a suitcase and spending a solid hour trying to hide that I did only for the perfect comedic moment of finally opening it right as the elevator door opens to reveal the owner. So um...yeah. Be cringy and try out LARP or D&D. Let yourself just have fun and don't worry about what others think.

@elderwool6510 Год назад

I honestly had no idea what larping was before this video, but it sounds super cool! It's awesome that these people have found a creative outlet that is fulfilling for them

@TheGoodContent37 Год назад

Stranger weirder toxic things exist in the world. These guys are just fine.

@flask2910 Год назад

Now this one i support, nowadays people are living boring lives with no risk factors. Larpers can somewhat experience the fantasy and risks people would naturally experience hundreds of years ago. But nowadays people wake up, work, sleep. No battles or adventures.

@jilliantex Год назад

i loved the extra demonstration footage!!! soo cool and makes the interview that much better. keep it uppp

@ghost_of_a_dead_poet Год назад

Tab made me cry... he seems wise, understanding. Edit: OK, Raquel did it too...

@GHOSTYChoco Год назад

I'm a D&D player and currently in a Pokemon D&D. I LOVE roleplaying as my character Vesper in the game, it's so fun being a different person in a world of a franchise I love. I even bring plushies of my pokemon if I have them to pretend like they are my actual pokemon in the game! I'm not sure if it's larping or not but I just wanted to share my love for roleplaying as a character 😄 (Also if you are curious, my team right now is a starter Munchlax, Espurr and an Eevee I named Napoleon and planning on evolving into either Umbreon, Sylveon or Vaporeon)

@mahariwynn1339 Год назад

All of this! Larping is an amazing way to get to express oneself without fear of judgement *and* get to have a little fun violence as a treat! I've been wanting to find a group that does stuff that is accessible to people with mobility aids. Even if I only got to go for one weekend, that would be amazing.

@D.Ronoa69 Год назад

Those are some wholesome tears near the end! That's nice.

@CreativeRed4 Год назад

omg being an NPC for a larp game would be so much fun. Combining my love for D&D/fantasy/role-playing and my love for theatre and improv. I would be an awesome shopkeep or townsperson lol

@raymax_1071 Год назад

They seem like pretty fun and responsible people. I love adults that know how to have fun, life is too short to be so bitter.

@hiro-px9rv Год назад

So basically a theatre play but 100% improv. what happens, happens.

@Spookyboogie992 Год назад

I’m also a full time LARPer! We are a beautiful and diverse community and also one of the most accommodating groups of people I’ve ever met. Do yourself a favor, go to at least one in your life!

@rosieexmisfit Год назад

Anthony does the best interviews, regardless of what kind of people he is talking to. One of the best RU-vidrs out there!! ❤️ May I suggest interviewing DnD game masters in 2023?? You could try getting Brennan Lee Mulligan, Matthew Mercer, or Aabria Iyengar (just a few examples). That would be an interview I'd drop everything to watch!!

@NoStylist_D Год назад

Tab is so fucking cool bro

@ThisSide Год назад

I do not always keep up to date with your interviews. But I can appreciate your questions, and the answers. There is much to learn/teach on the subject of respect. It aint that bad y’all! “We all in this together!” -High School Musical LOL Much love

@olivercoulthard5468 Год назад

I love how excited everyone is to explain and show off and invite us into their interests 🥺

@mightyheadcanon4487 Год назад

Tab's speech about labels and inner freedom was so beautiful. Love this episode

@bigmansmallboy Год назад

Crazy how you got a showrunner in here as well! As a larper, this was a wonderful episode. Real good stuff.

@jaymorrison2419 Год назад

Trust me, playing is fun, but being the guys running that fun is just as rewarding. When you have Tab tell you “That thing? That was awesome, and you made people cry” sticks with you.

@phoenixjklin Год назад

I'm so jealous of people who have lots of larp games in their area. I'm dying to attend larps one day, but I only have ones in languages I don't know and with themes I'm not interested in happening around me, and it's still a long way to travel. I loved this video. Raquel tearing up at the end got my waterworks flowing as well, haha. Larping seems like such a wonder to be a part of. Thank you Anthony for making this, and for continuously shining a light onto smaller communities of so many different kinds. It's so important and I hope you know how big of a change you're making by bringing attention and educating people about certain things, whether it be genders, sexualities or hobbies, different ways of life or even the less "sunshiny" things like traumatic events or physical and mental conditions that can severely affect people's daily lives. The reason so many people don't get help or find ways of coping is all too often the fact that *they don't know what to do*. They don't know there are other people like them, or people that support them, or that there are legitimate answers to their questions somewhere out there. So just know that your content may very well be the reason for someone getting help, and may very well be the reason behind their life turning around for the better. Much love, Anthony. A masterpiece of a video as always.

@audoldends6799 Год назад

Check out alliance larp and find a chapter in your area!! Lots of our chapters meet at least once a month. Come fight cursed trees and kobolds and krakens with us!

@notyarrs Год назад

It seems I have been "larping" daily whether it's with my friends in a school break or at home with my brother up until I was twelve, honestly I would love to be in this community, it just sounds like good fun!