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I've never played a table-top, pencil and paper RPG...
The Doctor:
--- Quote from: Zygoptera on March 22, 2007, 01:28:16 AM ---Okay, I'm looking for a serious answer, please. I've never played table-top, pencil/paper RPG either, but they're having a game day at my college in two weeks, and I was planning to go. I really want to learn how to pencil/paper RPG. Is there anything I should learn beforehand so I don't make an utter fool out of myself? Any terms, unspoken protocols, etc I should get familiar with, etc? Thanks!
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In short, treat everyone the way you want to be treated. Etiquette is the same at the gaming table as it is anywhere else.
Do not drink all of $libation or eat all of $munchies. Save some for the other players.
Bring something to contribute, like soda or munchies. It always goes over well.
If ordering out, always bring cash in small bills. It is considered rude when ordering pizza to be the only one with a credit or debit card because it becomes difficult to pay.
Dropping out of character too much disrupts the flow of the action. Do so when appropriate, but not all of the time.
Do not powergame. It annoys the players and Dungeon Master/Storyteller/Game master.
Take it seriously. Pulling a light sabre in a mediaeval-themed game will probably get you thrown out of the game.
Zygoptera:
Thanks Doc! Quick question, "powergame"?
caynreth:
To powergame is to emphasize the strength of the character, in terms of stats, number of powers, special effects, etc., over all other considerations. To overutilize the crunchy bits in such a way as to unbalance gameplay.
The Doctor:
--- Quote from: Zygoptera on March 22, 2007, 04:48:42 PM ---Thanks Doc! Quick question, "powergame"?
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Constructing characters with the intent to make them as overpowered as possible, thus unbalancing the game. It makes the game a nightmare to run, and the other characters tend to grow tired of it in short order.
Slife:
--- Quote from: The Doctor on March 22, 2007, 06:56:23 PM ---
--- Quote from: Zygoptera on March 22, 2007, 04:48:42 PM ---Thanks Doc! Quick question, "powergame"?
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Constructing characters with the intent to make them as overpowered as possible, thus unbalancing the game. It makes the game a nightmare to run, and the other characters tend to grow tired of it in short order.
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That's not powergaming, that's munchkining.
Powergaming is, in essence, choosing to make your character good at something. This is done by everyone to some extent, but can be problematic when taking to extremes.
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