Bandobar

By amunrarara

• November 3, 2024
Rules: Yes
Referral: minecraftservers.org
Discord: AmunRaRaRa
In your own words, what is powergaming, and why should it be avoided in roleplay?: It *can* be as easy as "don't be a meanie", but of course there's more to the story than that. I like to assure that every person participating in the shared experience has the opportunity to have a "three-point experience": They accomplished what they set out to do, they had fun doing it, and they walk away feeling like part of the community, enriching their inner experience of the shared story. This means, practically, that I do not impose any of my ideas upon other players; I treat each player as the "Dungeon Master" of their own character's destiny, I consider their intentions for my character and the world, and I work together to weave my response in "the most interesting way possible" (not only my vision of the most interesting, but a shared, collaborative experience that takes their interests into account). I hope this helps!
In your own words, what is metagaming, and why should it be avoided in roleplay?: I've been a Dungeon Master for D&D for almost 20 years now. Meta-knowledge as players is unavoidable, but enacting actions through our characters and honoring their knowledge is an important skillset, and part of the fun! Metagaming prevents us from acting through our characters effectively, and breaks the fourth wall in a way that ruins the suspension of disbelief. Boo.
Status: Accepted