Buck_o7

By LaoTzu

• November 29, 2023
Rules: Yes
Referral: Other
Discord: president_xi_jinping
How do you avoid powergaming in roleplay?: You can avoid power gaming by emoting in an active manner and descripting the current action of your character and how he approaches that, for instance;

*Li places his hand on the sheath of his sword, moving his hand up towards the grip.*
<Other character's roleplay>
*He wraps his fingers around the grip, lifting it out of it's sheath.*
<Other character's roleplay>
*Li lifts the sword upwards, pointing the tip of the blade towards the man in front of him."

This explains the action that is taking place, allowing the other player to respond to each action individually and not forcing the action upon the other character without giving any chances of rebuttal.
The intention of the powergaming rule is to ensure it stays fair, keeps the roleplay at a high standard and allows for situations which all parties can involve themselves.
How does metagaming disrupt fair roleplay?: Metagaming ruin roleplay by influencing the actions and thoughts of another person outside of his character. Even subconsciously, having been subjected to a small mistake of metagaming, you might unintentionally or intentionally adjust your roleplay or gameplay to avoid certain situations or take advantage of them to reach the outcome you would want OOCly.

It ruins roleplay and makes it unfun for all parties involved, and most of the time, at the cost of some extensive planning and RP from others.
Status: Accepted