Dr_Dunno

By Dr_Dunno00

• February 5
Rules: Yes
Referral: minecraft-server-list.com
Discord: _lolcatz
In your own words, what is powergaming, and why should it be avoided in roleplay?: Powergaming can be avoided by knowing the limits of what your OC can do. For example (using D&D stats here) if you are any race other than an elf, you cannot move over 30 ft unless you use a dash. It is somewhat similar here as one would be essentially making unrealistic feats or abilities. Thus knowing your OCs limits and abiding by them is a great way to avoid powergaming. Another good way to avoid powergaming is by using syntax in your sentences that avoids forcing the other person's hand. For example, if my character was trying to sweep someone's leg from under them, I would say "I quickly shift my body weight and attempt to kick your leg.", this sentence leaves enough room for the other person to come up with a good and reasonable response to my action, encouraging fair play. It is also good manners to ask for PTK or PTI (permission to kill or permission to injure) respectively before attacking another player in order to not permanently harm someone's valuable OC.
In your own words, what is metagaming, and why should it be avoided in roleplay?: Metagaming is one of the most grievous sins in roleplay. Metagaming essentially gives a player knowledge that the character itself would not know, thus giving the player an advantage. It totally ruins roleplay as the player with the metagamed information would then be able to "succeed" or "win" the roleplayed conflict.
Status: Accepted