Define 'Powergaming' 'Metagaming' 'Powertrading' etc.

[BaconSoda]

Metagaming.

In role-playing games, metagaming is the use of out-of-character knowledge in an in-character situation. A character played by a metagamer does not act in a way that reflects the character's in-game experiences and back-story.

This definition is one I largely agree to.

Powergaming

In role-playing games (mainly, but not exclusively), powergaming is a particular way of playing in which the emphasis lies on developing a player character that is either as powerful as possible, usually to the detriment of other aspects of the game, such as character interaction, or violates roleplaying etiquette by either taking control of other players' characters, actions, or the outcome of a game.

I also agree to this definition. Basically, the nerds who mess up serious wikipedia articles do well on ones relating to video games.:D

But, sadly, Wikipedia doesn't have a section on power trading. :wacko:

However, I will define Power Trading myself! Power trading is trading for another character or purpose for long periods of time. Usually involves something like a 5k transport, a very lucrative route, and a goal of a battleship. However, I don't like to think of power traders as bad people; just some of them are bad roleplayers. We can all help to fix bad roleplayers, though, so no biggie.

EDIT: Woah, Lotek, you beat me. I feel silly. :unsure:

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[8:32:45 PM] Dusty Lens: Oh no, let me get that. Hello? Oh it's my grandma. She says to be roleplay.
[12:49:19 AM] Elgatodiablo: You know its nice that you have all that proof and all, Bacon... but I just don't believe you.