Power Gaming

Power gaming in a roleplaying context refers to a style of play where a player focuses on maximizing their character's power and abilities, often at the expense of roleplaying or adhering to the narrative. This can be seen as an attempt to create a character that is exceptionally strong or skilled, sometimes to the detriment of the collaborative storytelling aspect of roleplaying games. (Without building it up overtime.)

Here are some characteristics of power gaming in a roleplaying setting:

1. Min-maxing: Players may prioritize certain attributes or skills that make their character extremely effective in specific areas, often sacrificing a well-rounded or realistic character for mechanical advantage.

2. Rule exploitation: Power gamers may exploit loopholes or ambiguities in the game rules to gain advantages that were not intended by the game designers or server owners. Attempting to find loopholes in the server rules can and will result in a permanent ban from the city. Just play nice...

3. Ignoring roleplay: Power gamers might prioritize winning encounters or gaining rewards over engaging in the narrative or roleplaying aspects of the game. This can result in characters who are one-dimensional or lack depth.

4. Optimizing for combat: Power gamers may focus heavily on combat effectiveness, often neglecting other aspects of their character's development or story.

5. Ignoring character flaws: Roleplaying is often enriched by characters with weaknesses or flaws. Power gaming tends to downplay or ignore these flaws to create a more mechanically potent character.

6. F8 quitting during a scene is a form of power gaming.

7. Stream Sniping: Presence in a streamer’s chat can be considered stream sniping if a complaint is filed. (It will result in an instant BAN! Be warned!!)

While optimizing characters and enjoying combat can be a legitimate part of roleplaying games, power gaming becomes problematic when it disrupts the collaborative and storytelling nature of the game. Many gaming groups and communities establish guidelines to discourage excessive power gaming in favor of a more balanced and enjoyable experience for all participants.