Yup, me too - was Lindy brash and arrogant, totally convinced of the American "manifest destiny", or was he thoughtful and erudite, a bit of a Tom Payne? Who broke? And most importantly given, no doubt, Lindy Beige's long hours spent on the snooker table, who won?
Considering it’s been almost a year now, sadly, I can’t remember the exact wording, but I can tell you it was sparked with me asking about the chances of America joining the war, as a bastion of freedom and so on. And Lindy won, even with my strange rules. I am horrible at pool.
Hi Vincent, in case you're interested in going to Fairweather Manor, the website is: www.fmlarp.com we still have tickets available for run number 6 from Nov. 22 to 25 :)
The camera crew was impressively subtle. They wore period costume, and had some disguises for their cameras. Players were able to ignore them or treat them as characters.
I think he maybe just shot that very first scene, perhaps before the Camera crew had organised, which is the thought I had. He was obviously holding the camera low, and probably acting as though it wasn't there, if that is indeed the case.
Rafał Sadowski maybe he did larp as a French once, but if he did he would have confiscated any video footage proving such an outrageous behaviour. So maybe he did, but even if so we will never know.
Shoulda picked a better class, Binder would have been really useful for combat, plus all the Spell-Like Abilities of the different Vestiges allows you to adapt to any situation.
That was pretty awesome to watch, I'm guessing some of the footage was caught by the event itself, was some lovely shots... overall just couldn't do better to sell LARP. Nice one
This is actually pretty interesting, and looks like a ton of fun! I wanted to get into the whole fantasy/medieval LARP deal, but this kind looks very interesting indeed. That and I'm a sucker for settings that revolve around World War One and Two. And that ending, damn... Must have been fun to play that out!
Hi there, in case you're interested in going to Fairweather Manor, the website is: www.fmlarp.com we still have tickets available for run number 6 from Nov. 22 to 25 :)
I hope you have a nice time. First the Harry Potter rps, now this, i must admit this makes me quite proud of Poland's eccentricities and lovely abundance of old castles and manors which most certainly make great venues for stuff like this.
Mateusz Jesionkowski Wow, I didn't realize that until I saw the entire picture castle. With pictures at different angles and sides of the castle they look very on photos.
I never participated in such a high level LARP, the ones I took part in were entirely silly teenagers running around pretending to be wizards and warriors kind of things. Nonetheless they are great fun, and what many people who get properly in character can definitely say is that scenes like Lindy and the Russian having the one on one dramatic scenes are great. Because after all the scene is not for viewers it's there for YOU.
sander heutink England is what happens when a bunch of German seafarers say "capitalising every noun is dumb" so someone says "if you don't like it, start your own country!" and they do
Bravo Lloyd for giving some of your viewers the opportunity to see what LARP is. its a great group activity and a way for people to express themselves in creative ways. it has helped people through some dark times in their lives and its also an awesome way to make new friends. for anyone interested to possibly join such a group (without the need for specialised clothes and props) look up "
Those can be fun, but the World of Darkness LARPs are generally long running campaigns that, depending on the story, can be hard to get in on. Not to mention you need to learn a crapton of lore to play them. But they're fun!
This seems like the future of history courses. Maybe just in VR, but I could see some high level college courses teaching the students what to do for a 3-6 hour LARP one day on the second to last week of the course with outfits approved and graded before the event. Obviously the teacher would have to make students aware of this commitment they must keep or leave the course during the first week. Writing an essay about what they learned from the experience as part of their final. I could see it being an extra curricular in middle school-highschool for students who are in or who have passed advanced history though obviously with a more lax dress code or a means to get the student a costume without their parents having to pay for it. In this case instead of renting a beautiful building like this for the event like an expensive college course could they could just work with the drama people to decorate the class room being used with easy to store or put in place decorations.
This is one of my favourite videos you've ever done! It feels so bloody interesting, if I could afford the travel it seems marvelous! Thank you for such a wonderful video.
I think you should make a video about how normal people who find this interesting might get into it easily and what arangements you find to be the best. I know for myself that i definetly want to get into LARPing, nad to get credible info on it from a youtuber i trust would be nice.
Well....I've heard on the grapevine 'Dziobak' (whom run this event) are offering free tickets to play servants. Not sure it true, but worth asking So if you can find your air fare, the next one is in November . Link here www.fmlarp.com/
The intricacy of all the moving parts of this world is incredible..I never knew this existed at this scale or depth along with the characters being so well portrayed. I'm completely impressed this looks so much fun and it would be really interesting to check out
Are you vlogging!? Cause I like it. The most LARP type thing I ever did was a MUN (Model United Nations) based on 1984 (we where big brother cabinet). I was the minster of peace, which means the minster of war in 1984 which was quite fun. But for a dystopian sad story it ended with an unscripted democratic coup (as all the ministers supported the rebels int the end,) followed by a election which was quite nice.
The minster of love, although she hid it was actually the first to join the rebellion. It explains why all of the rebels in minlove managed to escape or commit suicide.
There's a megagame (a large scale game with light LARP elements) called Watch the Skies that's basically a MUN during an alien invasion. Shut Up & Sit Down have filmed themselves partaking twice now, and it looks like an insane amount of fun. I'd love to give it a try but it seems like most of the attempts to get one started stateside fall apart prematurely.
Thanks Harry, I, as someone who hasn't Larped, I've learned so much more about Larping. Thank you! (I've been a fan for a couple of years now). Thanks for always delivering solid content, and for being so informative!
sometimes i think "why would anybody do this in their spare time?" when i watch a lindy video but then i realise that the same could be said about me playing games and watching naughty pictures and videos of women all day long
No, you playing games and looking at porn is a naturally occuring behavioral setting, going to poland to larp as european aristocrats and social elites circa 1917 is NOT natural at all... This is for people with more time and money than they should have and throwing it at something like this... Imagine how many games and porn vids/mags this would cost in equivalency, then add per person and you'll understand...
Feiora Watching porn and playing videos games is not natural behaviour. Your brain gets addicted to endorphins when rewarded for virtual tasks. You may question why people LARP but at least you interact socially and not stuck behind a computer screen.
Why you think that "reality" is better than "behind computer screen"? Both of this realities exist only inside our brains, brain chooses what to believe itself. You can't say that one reality is better than the other for everybody. People often forget that not everybody is one of the hyper-social extroverts that rule this shitty society nowdays.
ScienceDiscoverer what does reality have to do with anything? besides, reality exists, no matter what. if you are a crazy person and can smell sounds and see smells and make out more colors than the "normal" color spectrum, it doesnt change anything for anyone else. as galilei once said, the world still travels around the sun
Feiora, the price is actually pretty reasonable. If you went to Poland on vacation it would probably cost you just about as much. If you look at it as just taking a three day vacation and doing something you have fun doing, it is pretty normal.
Im blown away at the size and scope of this production. I had no idea LARPS like this existed nor why this isnt more well known. The logistics to organize an event like this would be staggering. The dedication by every single person to their character. All it would take is one person who wasnt taking it seriously to derail the whole thing. Sorry Im just kindve flabbergasted after watching this.
This is wonderful! I plan to attend Fairweather Manor if I can, I’d love to play a Noble or an Artist (perhaps a Lady of some sort or a Hollywood starlet?) Thank you so much for the wonderfully informative video - there’s only so much you can get about what it’s like emotionally from the Design Document (which was also very informative, though!).
Blockbuster LARPs like FW are absolutely amazing experiences that everyone ought to try at least once in their lives. Fortunately, they're popping up all over and in a variety of places and in an incredible array of genres!
Not having tried LARP myself, I feel like I was granted a peek into a subculture that is not merely nerdy, but MASSIVE and highly cultivated. Just imagine the organisational and monetary effort they put into this game, all the historic research and character builds - and finally all the people that took part. This is extraordinary! Thanks for showing me something new, Lindybeige.👍
Absolutely splendid. Although I thoroughly enjoy your historical content, I find stories such as these, the steampunk festival, and the performing arts video to be among my favorites.
OMG this is awesome!! The Polish rock! The actors all seemed like such goodies, and I'm so impressed that the waiters paid for the experience and were such diligent subordinates. You couldnt do that it England, people would be like "who do you think you are mate?! I'm not being paid you know.". I want to RP as a waiter now and I'd be ever so good.
People actually do this? And they go all the way to Poland to do it? In droves? I'm so confused. How does one end up in this strange world of people doing these weirdo things? Drama school? And why does it not seem to be cringey? Why does everyone perform so well? Was the fight scripted? Was anything scripted? So many questions.
Yes. Some. Relatively. Mostly you find out about it online, but this company does a great number of events, so potentially just through them. Maybe that too. It's cringier when you're the only one not playing in. You sort of get yourself into it as you go and a number of players do these rather often. Not likely. Probably not. Any more?
Maarten van Rossem Lezingen Usually nothing's scripted, everything is improv besides a plotline carried by some npcs (non-player characters). There are lots of things that don't make much sense for bystanders, like shooting at your friends with small colour-filled pellets, moving an animated character through a virtual reality created by pixels, and, well, LARP. But once you do it and get the chance to immerse yourself into it you may catch fire. ;)
Maarten van Rossem Lezingen Normal is relative, but I think perhaps it's not so odd you wouldn't know. It's unfortunate, honestly, because it's such a fantastic storytelling form
I think this would make a fantastic series made exactly the same way but with hidden cameras throughout the manor and it's environs a-la big brother. Preferably with several different characters including the servants coming in at the end of each episode explaining their personalities, choices and beliefs like you did here. I'd certainly pay to watch that
Check out the red-hot beige Casanova action, as our hero goes in for the kill at 9:36, with that absolutely corking fencing bird from the start. GET IN THERE MY SON!
Wow! Having seen it done wrong over the years at conventions, I didn't think that I would EVER consider LARP'ing to be cool. You definitely opened my eyes to a new possibility.
I fell in love with those non-group goal oriented larps last year. It was an intimate affair with only 30 players, the LARP was called "Sami-Zusammen-Sudentenland" and dealt with the thorny history of a small village in the Sudetenland from the 1930 until 1945. It was intense and the interplay was just marvelous. Looking back even now I tend to think of my co-players as "my sister", "Father" or "uncle".
I just want to say, this is amazing, spectacular, magnificent! I want to participate in something like this so much; but I sure as hell don't have the money or time to do it. You're a very lucky Man Lloyd!
Wow, rather mind blowing. Beyond any sort of event I could have imagined. I'm not sure how I would behave and react to such an event. The ending did grab me though. I could feel the emotion of the players.
I was invited to be an extra in a garden party scene by a friend but when the film came out you couldn't see me because I am not very tall and fairly slim. Everyone was taller than me.😊 Your film looks exciting. I like the bird 🕊️ You look the part.
It's interesting to see such a LARP. As I'm writing this, I'm a few days from event which is based off of Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's science fiction novel "Roadside Picnic", with a hefty dose of Andrei Tarkovsky's 1979 film "Stalker" and the computer game series S.T.A.L.K.E.R. ("Shadow of Chernobyl", "Clear Sky" and "Call of Pripyat") thrown in for good measure. It's a bit more action oriented with a fair bit of bit of PVE, because it takes place in a "Zone" full of Mutants, Anomalies and Radiation where characters search for valuable alien artifacts amid industrial ruins. The anomalies and radiation are usually simulated with radio transmitters which trip up receivers mounted on each player - seeing your "radiation" light turn on and knowing you have one (cumulative) minute before the "death" light pops up gives you a new sense of urgency, while when the "anomaly" one starts flashing you freeze in your tracks because one careless step in the wrong direction could mean the same thing. It's really amusing to see entire groups of people try to find their way through an invisible anomaly field by carefully stepping so that the "anomaly" light stays on, but the "death" light isn't triggered... I've been attending this and similar games since 2009, playing the same character, a xenoarheologist, and one of my favourite moments was when I was exploring a ruin at night in the dark (don't want to attract attention by lighting up unnecessarily, you never know who is out there), I heard a sound in the rubble in front of me, so I threw myself flat against the wall, pulled my pistol free from it's holster and decided to turn my flashlight on at arm's length, to confuse and blind the potential opponent... Only for my heart to skip a beat as a pair of intensely green, reflective eyes looked back at me from the gloom. It was in fact a perfectly ordinary cat, completely unrelated to the game, but in that moment, I was 100% my character, alone and frightened in the hostile Zone... There's also another episode where my character had to hide his identity to hide from a murderous cult which, despite the fact the person playing the cult leader knew me personally and knew I'd be playing the same character he never even realised I was at the game until I pulled off my mask and shot him, while everybody else assumed I was the nationality I was pretending to be and even tried to engage me in off-game conversation about how I liked my visit to Romania...
I love that you got Raquel Skellington's shocked expression when she got proposed to. I remember her telling me all about the larp and that being such a genuine shock to her. XD
wow this was fantastic! my interest hasn't been peaked like this for something i was completely unaware of in a long time! Any chance you'll revisit LARPing perhaps in another context?
What an amazing location, and what a lovely play. Isn't it great, that you look totally not costumed when you're dressed in 20s style stuff? Many people think that LARP is all about (high) fantasy, and aren't aware of the broad variety of game types.
What a great way for shy people to meet new people, looks like lots of fun, would you ever consider doing something like this for a RU-vid meet up, the people here seem like a smart friendly like minded bunch, would be great to meet up.
Impressive setup. I'm guessing the camera shots were filmed by the organizers. It all looks movie level quality. It'd be great if they did cut at least a short out of this all. Congrats!
