BandidosRP thrives on fair, believable roleplay. Powergaming and metagaming break immersion, rob other players of agency, and harm the collaborative spirit of the server. This section defines both, with clear expectations and examples. --- ### ⚙️ Powergaming **Powergaming** is forcing an action on another player without giving them a chance to respond, or using game mechanics in a way that breaks realism or bypasses RP. #### ❌ Examples of Powergaming: - Forcing injuries, actions, or outcomes in /me or /do (e.g. `/me stabs you and kills you instantly`) - Tying, cuffing, or knocking out a player without warning or RP lead-up - Using mechanics (lasso, melee spam, execution animation) to win rather than roleplay - Escaping restraints or recovering from injuries unrealistically - Using the UI, mechanics, or emotes to avoid danger or cheat death (e.g. combat logging, instantly healing) #### ✅ What To Do Instead: - Use emotes that allow for response: `/me attempts to push the man against the wall and reach for rope` - Let others react before escalating - Consider the story impact of your actions—not just the outcome --- ### 🧾 Metagaming **Metagaming** is using information your character shouldn't know IC (in-character), but that you learned OOC (out-of-character). #### ❌ Examples of Metagaming: - Using player names or voice recognition when your character hasn’t met them - Acting on information seen in Discord, streams, or another character’s perspective - Tracking someone via map markers, Discord presence, or OOC clues - Using stream chat or third-party communication to coordinate in-game actions #### ✅ Keep It Immersive: - If your character hasn’t heard, seen, or been told something IC, they don’t know it. - Avoid using multiple characters to "gather" info that benefits another. - Don’t mix character knowledge between alts. --- ### ⚖️ Enforcement & Intent - Not all violations are intentional. Staff will always review context, impact, and history before acting. - Repeated or obvious abuse of game mechanics, especially in conflict, will lead to warnings or bans. - If you believe someone is metagaming or powergaming, **do not retaliate IC.** Use a staff ticket to report it instead. --- This is a roleplay server, not a competition. Play fair, write stories together, and leave room for others to shape the world with you.