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Vin Diesel, supporter of DnD

jadescimitarjadescimitar Member Posts: 716 Arc User
edited September 2012 in General Discussion (PC)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36_-DauQi0s&feature=youtube_gdata_player

DnD played in an age of Technology? Neverwinter Online!

Wonder what character type he played? Fighter? With that sword reference?

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  • kamaliiciouskamaliicious Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    Old news. b:laugh He wrote the foreword, in 2004. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_Years_of_AdventureGDN_A_Celebration_of_Dungeons_%26_Dragons
  • seu1seu1 Member Posts: 26 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    I remember hearing about it when he was working on his video games based on his Pitch Black movies, I will try to find the source, but he was talking about how he liked fighters, or using weapons that took both hands.
  • churchofsharchurchofshar Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    He is very articulate in describing it too, just listening to him made me want to play.
    I was always a fan of the Vin, Pitch Black rocked, but seeing this interview just skyrocketed him to the upper levels haha.
  • ambisinisterrambisinisterr Member, Neverwinter Moderator Posts: 10,462 Community Moderator
    edited September 2012
    I saw that video a long time ago.

    I thought it was really interesting how the jock of the jocks is raving about how much he loved the geeky game of D&D. It just goes to show you can't judge a book by it's cover.

    Story time!
    When I was in high school one day I was drawing a character of some sort in a free period and another person walked up and was praising it. At first I was a bit defensive because although we had been decent friends when we were young his family were big into sports and while I tended to get along with everybody I figured he'd pull the insults out at an obviously D&D inspired sketch.
    As it turned out his brother and him are huge D&D fans and actually both DM'ed for the NWN 1 Myth Drannor Server. My jaw dropped.


    Thing's surprise you every day. D&D still has an awful stigma with it which prevents most people from being proud players unlike WoW Players. I can't count how many times people have harassed me to play that game because of how great it is and yet no matter how much I say it they never comprehend that 'I know it's great because it's the game I love with some changed names and numbers.' A mock-up made mainstream.

    But I truly hope one of these days D&D can break free of the old wive's of yonder year screaming devil worship and be as respected as WoW or any other Video Game RPG.
    And it's people like Vin Deisel that can make that happen.
    And hopefully games like Neverwinter.
  • steelheartxsteelheartx Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    Vin Diesel still remarks on his DnD experiences, as well as being current gamer. He's got a FB page and posts regularly about these things on it. Always good to see someone not so enamered with themselves that they forget their roots :)
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  • stormdrag0nstormdrag0n Member Posts: 3,222 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    Yeah then you have guys like Wil Wheton and Robin Williams who still play D&D, and Robin Williams is also a huge Warhammer 40K player...you would be amazed at who was either once was or even a current D&D player.
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  • iamtruthseekeriamtruthseeker Member, Moonstars, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    stormdrag0n wrote: »
    Yeah then you have guys like Wil Wheton and Robin Williams who still play D&D, and Robin Williams is also a huge Warhammer 40K player...you would be amazed at who was either once was or even a current D&D player.


    Didn't know about RW and WF40 K, as well as D&D currently. I'd love him just to be our NPC's :)
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  • aandrethegiantaandrethegiant Member Posts: 3,369 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    And here's a few more famous players that have stated they play or have played...

    - Mike Meyers claimed to play D&D on Inside the Actor's Studio.

    - Judy Dench was reportedly introduced to the game by Vin Diesel.

    - Matthew Lillard has played (and apparently beat) kids for charity.

    - Basketball player Tim Duncan is a long-time player.

    - Robin Williams has played for charity, but admits to playing at home as well.

    - Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were introduced to the game by Kevin Smith.

    - Daryl Hannah supposedly plays.

    - Actor/Director Jon Favreau (Iron Man) credits D&D for much of his storytelling prowess.

    - Joss Whedon played D&D in college.

    - Stephen Colbert was a big player as a kid and still plays now.

    - Ewan McGreggor reportedly plays.

    - Will Wheaton reportedly played on the set of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

    - The Sarah Silverman Show's Brian Posehn has played weekly for five years.

    - Weezer front man Rivers Cuomo sings about his "Dungeon Master's Guide" in his 1994 song "In the Garage."

    - Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance told Rolling Stone that he shopped for Dungeons & Dragons supplies rather than partying while on tour.

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  • vangaldvangald Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 325 Bounty Hunter
    edited September 2012
    Well now that we have a cast of voice actors......
  • jadescimitarjadescimitar Member Posts: 716 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    vangald wrote: »
    Well now that we have a cast of voice actors......

    Dibs on Darryl Hannah playing me!
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  • iamtruthseekeriamtruthseeker Member, Moonstars, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    jadescimitar wrote: »
    Dibs on Darryl Hannah playing me!


    Well, an actual female or a very comfortable male (edit) with Ms. Hannah's acting abilities :)
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  • jadescimitarjadescimitar Member Posts: 716 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    iamtruthseeker wrote: »
    Well, an actual female or a very comfortable male Ms. Hannah's acting abilities :)

    Either or, but must have green hair! =P
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    This city promises death for the meek, glory for the bold, danger for all, and riches for Jade!
    Elven Trickster Rogue: Two-bladed elf, tons of stabby stabby and that sort of thing...
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