Gms never read general chat wow12/15/2023 ![]() ![]() Because most people who use the word use it f$&%ing wrong. And in this article, I’m talking about the WRONG definition. Because I HAVE used the term “metagame” before, but I’ve used it correctly. The Totally Fake, Pretend, Stupid Definition of Metagamingįirst of all, I need to clarify what I’m actually talking about here. So, this article is a sort of compilation of my entire feeling on the subject of metagaming and how GMs should think about it and how they should (NOT) deal with it. Instead, I’ve written piecemeal about some of the different issues. And I realized I’d written a few different things on it. Instead, I’ve just sort of touched on it here and there.Īs a result of the fallout from my latest bout of screaming gamer herpes, some people asked if I’d ever written a THING on metagaming. An analysis of the whole issue and how to deal with it. But I’ve never written a DEFINITIVE THING on metagaming. And so, I’ve written about it a few times in a few different places. Instead, it’s partly to do with role-playing and partly to do with constructing good challenges and partly to do with fairness and partly to do with creativity and expression. Because it’s an issue that touches a lot of different parts of gaming. That is to say, it’s a nonissue I take very seriously. The thing is, metagaming is an issue I take very seriously. Because no one likes to be called on their own stupid bulls$&%. After all, “metagaming is a serious issue” and “metagaming ruins the game” and “players ruin challenges by metagaming.” Oh, I called all of that out as utter and complete bulls$&%. But that’s the internet and nerds for you.įor example, a few weeks ago, I jokingly said on Twitter that “metagaming is a word that GMs use to yell at players for ruining their screwjobs.” And man oh man oh man did people get mad. Sometimes, I even get some hilarious death threats. To the point where I usually end up being blocked or blocking a few of the more raging psychotics on social media. The thing is, every so often, I say something perfectly innocent and totally true and people get REALLY pissed off about it. If I had an editor, they’d probably have a few choice words about that last paragraph. Apparently, I’m the only one who thinks the concept of herpes is funny, but then, I’m also the only one who compares most gamers – self included – to an embarrassing disease. Once upon a time, I tried to coin the phrase “screaming gamer herpes” for fights that never go away, but keep flaring up every few months. But there’s also just some topics that really, REALLY piss people off. So, once I discover something that sets people off, I can’t help but bring it up every couple of months. There’s a few fights I get into over and over and over. ![]()
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