Metagaming

[atlantis2112]

I'd like to know what it is :$

[BaconSoda]

Using out of RP information on a character that shouldn't know those things or giving yourself excessive RP powers over others without actually playing it out ingame.

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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.

[atlantis2112]

THANK YOU!

[masternerdguy]

I'd like to know what it is :$

what he said, except here are some examples:

• killing someone you know is an alt of an enemy
  
• code camping
  
• power trading
  
• the artifact trade
  

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Send the fat kid in to see if its a trap

[Thexare]

At its core, it's using knowledge your character shouldn't have.

That definition does leave room for a few beneficial uses - if you know there's a Corsair Decurion in Omega-7, you can leave your BHG Gunship at home - so it more commonly refers to using such knowledge to your advantage. For example, using your gunship because you know it's a Decurion.

EDIT: Damn ninjas! Go away! Shoo! *sprays ninja repellant around*

[Guest]

person A watches a smuggler undock from Malta, they switch to their LNS battlecruiser and go camp Beamont base, saying he had been given info on the convoy.

[worldstrider]

Other examples are:

"My ship is cloaked you can't shoot it."

"I am a powerful telepath from another galaxy and am mentally controlling your pilot now."

"I am the King of Gallia and control all the bases and the military."

Or is that powergaming? I get so confused;)Bacon's def is pretty much it.

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[chovynz]

what he said, except here are some examples:

• killing someone you know is an alt of an enemy
  

That's the only correct one of your list. The others can be done quite legitimately.

Another example of metagaming,
Looking in *closed/secure* communications on the forums when you are not part of that faction or communication, for information.
It's ok to read them for fun, but not to use any info you see in there.
It's usually best to stay out, if you have problems controlling yourself.

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Seek fun and you shall find it. Seek stuff to Q_Q about and you'll find that, too. I choose to have fun.

[atlantis2112]

It's ok to read them for fun, but not to use any info you see in there.

I admit, I read the Navy's dump for fun sometimes. Its so exciting to be mentioned:D

[crimecities]

Using the 'players online list' to tell where people are at is a perfect example of metagaming