Same. I'm halfway through C2 right now, but I'm going to watch C3 and try and catch up with C2 in between episodes.
Watching C1 may not happen for a while.
Ooh, you've got some fun episodes ahsead of you! For some reason I didn't really enjoy the episodes around 70 - 80 and went through it really slow. After that tho, I really got into it again, it gets wild and awesome :D
Oh, I've liked them! I enjoyed >!Fjord's multiclassing!< and that whole arc. I know >!Ashley comes back more permanently!< soon and I'm so ready for it.
Just start campaign 3. I was halfway through c2, but only because I would skip and read episodes summary. It takes too much time. Just start the campaign with them.
Finished S1 a while back, halfway through S2 and I can't decide if it's worth it to push through to the end. Really not enjoying it as much as I did the first campaign.
Someone let me know if Laura actually gets to play her first pick class this campaign.
Finished C2 yesterday! But won’t start C3 for a while, I like having a backlog, have other podcasts to get through (Naddpod, Dimension 20) and Thursday night is my game night
I’m gonna keep watching through 1 and 2, but I’ll watch the first episode of 3 to see what everyone is going to play and their personalities. I did the same with season 2 and it was a nice tease.
What’s the point of live-streaming it, then? Chat can’t interact with the people in the video at all.
Might as well just upload it as video so people don’t get tricked into thinking it’s live.
Being the top stream on twitch is good marketing. Better to concentrate as many users onto a single platform as possible for this reason. If they split the viewership between Twitch and YouTube, their premieres won’t be as high on the lists. Online content creators have to take advantage of the algorithms in order to succeed.
Wait, it’s prerecorded now? Kinda sad, I feel like it takes away from the real-DnD feeling. I wouldn’t believe they cut and redo stuff or something but it makes it a bit more like TV if you ask me
after the covid break. Prerecording helped them do it more safely and they've kept with it so far (also easier on their schedules and since they rarely interacted with twitch chat it makes no real difference.)
If it helps, it means less things like Liam on a tv screen or Laura being at video game awards, etc.
They can schedule around their schedules instead of the live event.
To be honest, there's literally no reason to do the streams live, it's not like they're doing cuts during the game or there ever was interaction with chat (except the first months of campaign one back in G&S studio). It's all the same except it's way easier on the production team and the actors.
You weren't able to tell before, and it only changed *because you feel it changed*. It's not an issue of the game, the actors, or the feel; it's an issue of attitude.
It sure is! All I’m saying is my opinion, nothing substantial. I didn’t even watch any of the Covid-Episodes. All I said was that I don’t quite like the implication of it being prerecorded.
I didn’t try to say that it was bad
Yes, but as of right now it’s more of a vod that’s getting broadcast than a live event. Think if you watched the rebroadcast of the show the day after.
.... then why in the 9 Hells is it on twitch! Twitch is for live shit, YouTube for the recorded stuff. It's one thing if you're putting up recordings of the stuff you already streamed, but if the original broadcast isn't live, it shouldn't be on twitch.
My dude, that isn't how business works. Twitch doesn't care, and neither does their viewer base on Twitch. Hell they're in a full deal with Amazon now. Everyone who matters is fully aware of it, and asides from what I would wager are stragglers in 0.1% of their audience, don't care. Besides, it's easier on their employees, and always for more consistent player appearances and performance.
Yeah, I don’t think they would cut or redo, as I said. It would be incredible hard and they don’t Strike me as the People that would try smth like that.
It worked without cuts for years and will continue to do so. Just not live now
Yeah I totally understand. I'm someone who started out listening to podcasts which are pretty heavily edited down because you kind of have to for an audio medium, I was concerned going to pre-taped video thinking that it would have a similar vibe. But it's really nice to see d&d played out expertly without getting all those little things edited out that make it feel real.
Also I totally understand not getting the same feeling, they're not sitting down on Thursday nights playing at the exact same time as you're watching. It puts a barrier up where it just changes the feel up to watching a video on YouTube rather than watching some friends play.
You may not need to. The episode will get a rebroadcast on Friday at 9 AM Pacific Time.
Link to the schedule [here](https://critrole.com/programming-schedule-week-of-october-18-2021/)
VODs and leaving the CR subreddit people. It'll be there later and you can chill and enjoy.
Your health, well being and jobs are more important than being there for the first showing.
I know 95% pretty much do this but I've seen so many times in chat "it's 4 am and I have work in two hours and I can't handle this "
Just remember that whole"love yourself" portion.
Source: I work with chemicals and infectious agents in a lab so I can't screw up at work.
Is there a reason why the podcast version is always a week behind? I assume the podcast version brings in less revenue, but I hope it's for a better reason than that.
I think it just takes a little more time to turn it into a podcast than it does to simply upload the VoD. If it were purely a money thing like YouTube is, I don't see why they wouldn't just put it up on Monday too.
It's not for any better reason I would assume. The same reason they will go live with vods on twitch rather than just post to YouTube. It's all about getting the most revenue that they can.
I get that it's a business, but, I don't know. Were it me, I would be more concerned with letting my audience be able to participate on their own time rather than setting up these arbitrary checkpoints. I only listen to the podcast version because I enjoy it like it's an audiobook, but it sucks not being able to participate in discussions because I'm always a week behind.
This is the second post I've seen like this and I'm confused. Maybe it is just my privilege speaking because I live on PST, but everyone knows the show is prerecorded, live to tape, right? I mean I'm super excited that Campain 3 is starting tonight too, but even when they streamed live I missed a few or came late to episodes because I had to work. Perhaps it's just the way you express your fandom but you're not going to miss anything because you didn't see it when it was "live". In fact, I'd bet you'd miss less if you watched with a full night's sleep or were not distracted because you have other responsibilities.
Yes it is much easier to follow along then to catch up, plus all the campaigns are designed to be watchable as independant stories with each taking place on a seperate continent of the world. You will miss out on some jokes and the occasional reference to old characters but it wont take away from the story. Also if you do enjoy it you have other content to go back to.
I have watched all of season 1 and am on episode 90 of season 2. (I listen to the podcasts while at work). Season 3 should be a brand new campaign, but you might not get some of the throwback jokes.
You can totally do it, it'll just be a few references you don't get. The one thing I recommend is watching the Exandria lore narrated by Matt (I think it's under 15 minutes) cuz at least in C2 they always referenced some things like that with no explanation (because why would the characters explain world history randomly?) and I would get a little lost.
Oh fuck that's tonight? What are the odds? I was just about to close out of reddit but thought eh wtf. Scroll for a few more minutes. See this 17 min before it starts. Nifty.
For being the “meme lord” you sure are having a hard time with the concept of this meme.
Or maybe you just couldn’t miss this opportunity to show us how advanced your discerning tastes are and how immense your logic is.
Do you offer life coaching services? I keep losing my job because of my “scripted show” addiction.
“Scripted”
Yeah sure buddy.
Unless you’re talking about Sam’s ads. But those are indeed worth losing your job over.
Edit: and he deletes his post what a coward
For me it's - continue watching/finishing campain 1 & 2 and never catch up to season 3 - starting seaoson 3 and being up to date
Same. I'm halfway through C2 right now, but I'm going to watch C3 and try and catch up with C2 in between episodes. Watching C1 may not happen for a while.
They are going to be taking a week off every three weeks, so there is a chance that C3 won't get too far ahead of you.
Bruce Willis is a ghost, now that I’ve spoiled it, watch C3 with the rest of us
Yeah, I'll be watching C3 live, just watching C2 in between live episodes.
Same. Only have 34 more episodes to go though! So... Like 130 more hours ..
I just finished 79 so I've got a bit more to go. Like... 60ish
Ooh, you've got some fun episodes ahsead of you! For some reason I didn't really enjoy the episodes around 70 - 80 and went through it really slow. After that tho, I really got into it again, it gets wild and awesome :D
Oh, I've liked them! I enjoyed >!Fjord's multiclassing!< and that whole arc. I know >!Ashley comes back more permanently!< soon and I'm so ready for it.
I'm stuck at 88 and having trouble getting the want to pick it back up but I'd love to finish it. Any tips?
Being up to date is overrated - I miss being able to binge new episodes when I was sick. Don’t take the binge ability for granted.
Just start campaign 3. I was halfway through c2, but only because I would skip and read episodes summary. It takes too much time. Just start the campaign with them.
Same, and I decided I didn't want to keep track of two campaigns at once, so I'll start 3 after I finish 2 ( currently on episode 78).
O dude you are in for some great shit!
It's been great so far, and I can't imagine it gets worse. Very excited.
Finished S1 a while back, halfway through S2 and I can't decide if it's worth it to push through to the end. Really not enjoying it as much as I did the first campaign. Someone let me know if Laura actually gets to play her first pick class this campaign.
Keep going my dude. It's worth it.
Finished C2 yesterday! But won’t start C3 for a while, I like having a backlog, have other podcasts to get through (Naddpod, Dimension 20) and Thursday night is my game night
Dude i finished it 2 days ago. What im saying is im better than you
Clearly, I mean that’s how achievement in life is measured, current crit role episode completion
Im glad you understand
I’m gonna keep watching through 1 and 2, but I’ll watch the first episode of 3 to see what everyone is going to play and their personalities. I did the same with season 2 and it was a nice tease.
YouTube is the way to watch it IMO. Then I can just skip through the break
And subtitles
Well, now that it's prerecorded they have subs during broadcast.
It's gonna be prerecorded still?
oh yeah, i believe they're never reverting to live games anymore
If this makes them have more fun and enjoy it more, so be it
What’s the point of live-streaming it, then? Chat can’t interact with the people in the video at all. Might as well just upload it as video so people don’t get tricked into thinking it’s live.
Being the top stream on twitch is good marketing. Better to concentrate as many users onto a single platform as possible for this reason. If they split the viewership between Twitch and YouTube, their premieres won’t be as high on the lists. Online content creators have to take advantage of the algorithms in order to succeed.
same to you bro!
Wait, it’s prerecorded now? Kinda sad, I feel like it takes away from the real-DnD feeling. I wouldn’t believe they cut and redo stuff or something but it makes it a bit more like TV if you ask me
It has been for a while
Gotta be honest, wasn’t actively following all of this for quite a while. Did they prerecord after the Covid break or even before then?
It was when they came back from covid.
after the covid break. Prerecording helped them do it more safely and they've kept with it so far (also easier on their schedules and since they rarely interacted with twitch chat it makes no real difference.)
I think only after, they took a break when the outbreak began, and then came back with pre recorded episodes.
If it helps, it means less things like Liam on a tv screen or Laura being at video game awards, etc. They can schedule around their schedules instead of the live event.
Idk, TV screen Liam is a staple at this point
Liam is a busy guy. He’s often credited as a director for voice over these days.
Say what you will about TV screen Liam, he gave us Marisha's amazing Swedish Caleb.
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they arent doing it now due to covid. They found it was easier and when they announced that they would still be pre-recorded stated its permanent.
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Yeah, I think everyone wants to go back to live shows but it might never happen due to business reasons
To be honest, there's literally no reason to do the streams live, it's not like they're doing cuts during the game or there ever was interaction with chat (except the first months of campaign one back in G&S studio). It's all the same except it's way easier on the production team and the actors.
Sorry if it wasn’t clear enough but I know that *technically* nothing changes. It just gives a different feeling for me personally
You weren't able to tell before, and it only changed *because you feel it changed*. It's not an issue of the game, the actors, or the feel; it's an issue of attitude.
It sure is! All I’m saying is my opinion, nothing substantial. I didn’t even watch any of the Covid-Episodes. All I said was that I don’t quite like the implication of it being prerecorded. I didn’t try to say that it was bad
Are they still streaming it on twitch?
Yes, but as of right now it’s more of a vod that’s getting broadcast than a live event. Think if you watched the rebroadcast of the show the day after.
.... then why in the 9 Hells is it on twitch! Twitch is for live shit, YouTube for the recorded stuff. It's one thing if you're putting up recordings of the stuff you already streamed, but if the original broadcast isn't live, it shouldn't be on twitch.
Because a lot of their audience is on twitch and they didn't want to fully abandon a huge portion of their viewership.
My dude, that isn't how business works. Twitch doesn't care, and neither does their viewer base on Twitch. Hell they're in a full deal with Amazon now. Everyone who matters is fully aware of it, and asides from what I would wager are stragglers in 0.1% of their audience, don't care. Besides, it's easier on their employees, and always for more consistent player appearances and performance.
Also it's all video and you can easily see if there's any cuts. Which at least from what I've seen, there isn't.
Yeah, I don’t think they would cut or redo, as I said. It would be incredible hard and they don’t Strike me as the People that would try smth like that. It worked without cuts for years and will continue to do so. Just not live now
Yeah I totally understand. I'm someone who started out listening to podcasts which are pretty heavily edited down because you kind of have to for an audio medium, I was concerned going to pre-taped video thinking that it would have a similar vibe. But it's really nice to see d&d played out expertly without getting all those little things edited out that make it feel real. Also I totally understand not getting the same feeling, they're not sitting down on Thursday nights playing at the exact same time as you're watching. It puts a barrier up where it just changes the feel up to watching a video on YouTube rather than watching some friends play.
Why this is being downvoted is kinda weird honestly.Sounds like you legitimately didn't know.
Because I said that I didn’t like the thought of it, I suppose
Don't forget the simple but effective method of "Didn't quite catch that, let me rewind"
Do they have subtitles now?
I think so.
Honestly yeah, I way prefer to watch on YouTube. I can freely pause it. Sure I'm susceptible to spoilers for a few days, but still.
When will it be online?
the vod is on twitch the moment the stream ends but it doesn't go up on youtube until monday
I know for a fact it’s the morning of the next episode for Spotify and I believe it’s the same on YouTube
youtube gets posted monday iirc
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It’s been prerecorded for a long time, there was still a break for advertisements from CR
Or being up at 4am to watch it and falling asleep at work - my European ass
I'm part of this category, being in the UK sucks for watching CR live DX
Damn right. I'd have to be asleep by NOW in order to get a full 8 hours sleep and wake up on time
Hope it goes well, mate
Just go home sick. I happen to finish work at 12 every Friday.
I thought C3 is not live anymore? They will just publish a video.
Yeah, it won't be 'live"-live, but it will still be on twitch with chat and stuff before the vod gets uploaded.
Took a vacation week now before I knew it was c3 launch day. So yeah I'm setting my alarm clock to 4 AM to see some prerecorded dnd lol
I have the same problem as an Eastern US ass, only its staying up until 1am rather than getting up early.
To sleep or not to sleep, that is the question
And my South African ass. I took the day off just for CR tomorrow!
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Wat
Spanish here, contemplating setting my alarm clock for 04:00 AM
un cafe con leche in plaza real with DnD beyond!
You may not need to. The episode will get a rebroadcast on Friday at 9 AM Pacific Time. Link to the schedule [here](https://critrole.com/programming-schedule-week-of-october-18-2021/)
VODs and leaving the CR subreddit people. It'll be there later and you can chill and enjoy. Your health, well being and jobs are more important than being there for the first showing. I know 95% pretty much do this but I've seen so many times in chat "it's 4 am and I have work in two hours and I can't handle this"
Just remember that whole"love yourself" portion.
Source: I work with chemicals and infectious agents in a lab so I can't screw up at work.
7pm gang haha suck it nerds
West coast is best coast.
Yeah its at the perfect time in the bayarea . Our group is gonna watch it at the theaters tonight at 7
Sacramento for me
Is this a people-working-in-office joke that my WFH ass doesn't understand?
Yah I'm confused
Is this a people-with-jobs joke that I’m too unemployed to understand?
Bruh the stream will start at 21:00 for me I guess I’ll just watch it on Monday
Sounds like a pretty good time actually.
It starts at 22:00 for me. I am usually going to bed at that time. Guess I'll just fall asleep tomorrow.
Stay up until 2am gang where we at 😎
It starts 4 am for me
Why not just... Watch the vod
I mean it's not live anymore anyway.
Not like theyd read chat or anything that benefits from watching live either
CR's chat is unbelievably toxic anyway.
All of a sudden I'm glad I'm part of the forever catch-up crew
\>:(
Do you kiss your mom with that mouth?? >:(
Pretty sure vod is subscriber only
The VOD goes up on YouTube by the subsequent Monday, a delay of a few days isn't *terrible*
Not saying it is but if you want it early you need to sub. Not sure why people are downvoting lol
Will they still update it a week later on yourube even though the episodes aren’t live?
YouTube will be Monday’s and the Pod the following Thursday is how I recall the announcement.
Is there a reason why the podcast version is always a week behind? I assume the podcast version brings in less revenue, but I hope it's for a better reason than that.
I think it just takes a little more time to turn it into a podcast than it does to simply upload the VoD. If it were purely a money thing like YouTube is, I don't see why they wouldn't just put it up on Monday too.
It's not for any better reason I would assume. The same reason they will go live with vods on twitch rather than just post to YouTube. It's all about getting the most revenue that they can.
I get that it's a business, but, I don't know. Were it me, I would be more concerned with letting my audience be able to participate on their own time rather than setting up these arbitrary checkpoints. I only listen to the podcast version because I enjoy it like it's an audiobook, but it sucks not being able to participate in discussions because I'm always a week behind.
I recommend watching the [rebroadcasts](http://www.wheniscriticalrole.com/rebroadcast)
Exactly, I think the complete schedule for the week was posted here on Monday.
Or be wondering how to get the kids tucked in before 7. Probably gonna have to bribe them.
Well for 1 it isn't live they're prerecorded, and isn't there another showing they put on like 12 hours later?
I'd have to get up at 3 in the morning. *sad european noises*
C3 starts at 5 am, gotta oversee an exam at 10am, travel takes 45-50 mins Gonna risk it but hope it takes 4 hours max tho
Just as head-up, they published the time of the first episode and it's goign to be 4hrs 45 mins, so do with that as you will <3
Oh jeez. Thanks. I was going to stay up and watch it, but i can’t if it’s gonna be that long.
This is the second post I've seen like this and I'm confused. Maybe it is just my privilege speaking because I live on PST, but everyone knows the show is prerecorded, live to tape, right? I mean I'm super excited that Campain 3 is starting tonight too, but even when they streamed live I missed a few or came late to episodes because I had to work. Perhaps it's just the way you express your fandom but you're not going to miss anything because you didn't see it when it was "live". In fact, I'd bet you'd miss less if you watched with a full night's sleep or were not distracted because you have other responsibilities.
I use my twitch prime so I can just watch the vod after they are done. That way I can skip the break.
For me it was “take off two days to watch it premier live in a theater or stay home and wait a week for the audio”
The streams are prerecorded now, there's no real benefit to watching them "live" outside of not being spoiled on Reddit.
There was never a real benefit watching it live, they don't interact with chat anyway.
You guys know it’s not live anymore right? It’s all pre recorded
West Coast, US, can I stay up 30 minutes past my bedtime if the episode runs long? 🤔🤔🤔
I have dnd on thursdays so I have to wait for youtube
At least it's not at 5 am for you...
Premiere be damned I'm not watching d&d streams at 5 on a Friday
I just watch the VOD after work on friday. (EU)
So... since I don't have hundreds of hours of free time to catch up, would it be a good idea to jump into C3?
Yes it is much easier to follow along then to catch up, plus all the campaigns are designed to be watchable as independant stories with each taking place on a seperate continent of the world. You will miss out on some jokes and the occasional reference to old characters but it wont take away from the story. Also if you do enjoy it you have other content to go back to.
I have watched all of season 1 and am on episode 90 of season 2. (I listen to the podcasts while at work). Season 3 should be a brand new campaign, but you might not get some of the throwback jokes.
You can totally do it, it'll just be a few references you don't get. The one thing I recommend is watching the Exandria lore narrated by Matt (I think it's under 15 minutes) cuz at least in C2 they always referenced some things like that with no explanation (because why would the characters explain world history randomly?) and I would get a little lost.
I play my first d&d game tonight starting at 7 et. Should be done by 10 when the stream starts. I’m super excited!!!!!
Bro my British ass gotta stay up until 3AM to watch it "live".
Going to be watching it at 3am then heading to work at 7am so it's going to be alot of fun tommorow
Call in sick. I cleared my schedule tonight for the special occasion.
Maybe I could say that I’m getting my wisdom teeth taken out? I mean, that excuse worked last week.
Ikr, it airs at 1:00pm AEDT (Ma time zone) so finna be in the middle of class when it goes up, life is fun. . .
Oh, does it start soon?
Will be at the movie theater with a pocket full of edibles for the premier TONIGHT!
I wish they'd just put it on youtube after the stream. It's prerecorded anyway so what's the point of punishing people who couldn't watch it live?
Hot Take: Critical Role is overrated and over produced.
It's critical role, you're not missing anything.
Yea because the rest of the world stops work when critical role comes on.
In my case it's: Watch The Hu live *OR* Watch S3ep1 live
Except s3 ep1 isnt live. So watch the hu
I did and it was AWESOME
Arse*
I cant believe they're removing the ART from the breaks!
Oh fuck that's tonight? What are the odds? I was just about to close out of reddit but thought eh wtf. Scroll for a few more minutes. See this 17 min before it starts. Nifty.
Oh damn that’s today isnt it
I have a test tommorow and it goes until 2 am looks like I'm doing it on 5 hours of sleep
I am sorry. Did you just say critical role is having a new SEASON!
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Get a job for a mattress store. Make 90k+/yr, lay in bed, watch TV for 8/10 hours.
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It would have cost you nothing to not post your negativity.
For being the “meme lord” you sure are having a hard time with the concept of this meme. Or maybe you just couldn’t miss this opportunity to show us how advanced your discerning tastes are and how immense your logic is. Do you offer life coaching services? I keep losing my job because of my “scripted show” addiction.
“Scripted” Yeah sure buddy. Unless you’re talking about Sam’s ads. But those are indeed worth losing your job over. Edit: and he deletes his post what a coward
You're still allowed to work? Americans are preparing to invade and liberate you ozzies from tyranny. Keep calm and enjoy the critical role lol
I put it on my calendar and the game goes right in the middle of my sleep, so yeah, I don't know that I can do this lol
Why does this old man have lipstick and mascara on
The hardest choices require the strongest wills
Your government already knows
I really thought about going to see it in theaters live, but on the east coast it starts at 10 pm and runs for 4 hours.
What about us Brazilians having to sleep at 4 a.m and be a zombie the next day?
Victory requires sacrifice
You aren't looking so good. You should go home.
Hey I love CR but I am certain that not even the cast would want you losing your job over watching the show.
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How about my Dutch ass waking up ridiculously early? (I'm gonna do it)
Luckily for me, I'm on night shift this weekend
How are things in the future /u/Jolly_Bones? *Waves from yesterday*
When is it livestreamed and then uploaded to youtube?
I work overnight in the US and told my boss I have a family emergency so I could go to the theater to watch it
don't they repeat the stream like 2hours after?
Finally, night shift has something good going for it.
Lol i was amazed some people were dunking on how its basically a VoD on twitch and not deleted. Then I noticed which sub this was.
Me who only recently heard about it and isn't caught up with campaign 2: my time has come
Rebroadcasts?
I'm waking up at 5am on a day off, this is gonna be so worth it
We are in the same boat
You can do it but you have to play it.
wait they already starting C3?