Powergaming

Roleplay Rules
Major

Powergaming is forcing actions onto another player without giving them a chance to respond, or roleplaying unrealistic abilities that give unfair advantages.

Types of powergaming:

  • Forcing actions: "/me grabs you and throws you in car" without response time
  • God-modding: Making your character unrealistically strong/skilled
  • Meta-powergaming: Using OOC information to predict actions
  • Refusing consequences: Ignoring injuries, trauma, or losses
  • Unrealistic skills: Expert in everything

Proper roleplay:

  • Use attempting language: "/me attempts to grab your arm"
  • Allow response time: Give other players chance to respond
  • Accept failure: Sometimes your character fails
  • Realistic limitations: Your character can't do everything
  • Appropriate consequences: Injuries affect your character

Combat powergaming:

  • Give clear initiation before attacking
  • Allow others to surrender/flee/respond
  • Don't instant-kill without RP
  • Accept when you lose a fight

Social powergaming:

  • Can't force emotions on others ("You are afraid")
  • Can't control others' characters
  • Must allow others to react

First offense: Warning and RP void
Second offense: 3-day ban
Continued issues: 7-day to permanent ban


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Updated Jan 14, 2026

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