Post by Sanada Tomo on Dec 28, 2007 12:56:01 GMT -4
Powerplaying/Godmoding
As Defined By Dictionary.com Encyclopedia
Passive Godmoding
Godmoding can occur when a character describes an event or a series of events he or she has taken against another character or interactive object, most often with the purpose of rescinding negative effects previously encountered or granting some other effect inconsistent with an innocent view of the narrative. Godmoding is thus often used like a "Get Out of Jail Free card" when things don't go the way a player wants, rather than working with previously unfolded events. It is also used to describe the act of creating or playing with an invincible character or unbreakable armor, limitless power, etc. Some players will create a brand new character, and that character is automatically gifted with skills, and nearly impossible to take on right from the start. This happens when a newer character goes against an established one, and the newer character god-modes themselves as if they've been around the same length of time.
Active Godmoding
Godmoding can also refer to the case where a player definitively describes the outcome of their own actions against another character or interactive object. For example, if player A states, "A strikes B and B takes damage", they could be considered to be godmoding. Another example of this might be where a character is facing multiple enemies, and they redirect one foe's attack onto another. For example, Player A states, "B misses A completely, and strikes C instead."
Similarly, controlling characters that belong to someone else is also a form of godmoding.
Autoing:
The act of making decisions and/or actions for the target of your roleplay. Example: U dye now *kils u an waches blod shot from ur arm*. Acts such as this are highly dishonorable and possibly the worst form of godmodding that can be acted upon.
Powermodding:
The act of constant regeneration and/or dodging of attacks and actions. This is commonly found in battle-situation role-plays. Classifications such as these are usually only used by the more experienced roleplayers, usually to be only used after a certain level of experienced is reach. Acts such as this are not entirely dishonorable, for they are hard to notice, however this classification usually halts the SL ((Storyline)) from advancing any further, making the story both unfair and simply 'not fun.' Example: After being struck by the blade aiming for his jugular 'name of preference' would immediately use his anti-matter shield to regenerate within a matter of seconds. This would repeat throughout the SL ((storyline)) halting it completely.
Acts are usually taken against autoing to a high extremity level. Being that it is very dishonorable and highly unfair, to a level where many role-players refuse to roleplay with people/role-players who godmod. This is usually a successful deterrent to such people.
Powermodding, however, is very hard to avoid. Being that some role-players do not notice, and powering ((powermodding)) is very hard to detect. Some people would think they are being completely fair, when in reality they are not.
Other Information
This could also be defined as creating an overly powerful character with no weaknesses. They call these 'Mary Sues.' Its a term used to describe an UBER CHARACTER OF DOOM whose sole purpose is to be UBER STRONG AND ATTACK EVERYONE. This is a form of godmoding as well.
Moral of the story? DONT DO IT.
As Defined By Dictionary.com Encyclopedia
Passive Godmoding
Godmoding can occur when a character describes an event or a series of events he or she has taken against another character or interactive object, most often with the purpose of rescinding negative effects previously encountered or granting some other effect inconsistent with an innocent view of the narrative. Godmoding is thus often used like a "Get Out of Jail Free card" when things don't go the way a player wants, rather than working with previously unfolded events. It is also used to describe the act of creating or playing with an invincible character or unbreakable armor, limitless power, etc. Some players will create a brand new character, and that character is automatically gifted with skills, and nearly impossible to take on right from the start. This happens when a newer character goes against an established one, and the newer character god-modes themselves as if they've been around the same length of time.
Active Godmoding
Godmoding can also refer to the case where a player definitively describes the outcome of their own actions against another character or interactive object. For example, if player A states, "A strikes B and B takes damage", they could be considered to be godmoding. Another example of this might be where a character is facing multiple enemies, and they redirect one foe's attack onto another. For example, Player A states, "B misses A completely, and strikes C instead."
Similarly, controlling characters that belong to someone else is also a form of godmoding.
- Player A: Character A throws a punch at Character B.
- Player B: Character B dodges the attack, grabs Character A and throws him out of a stained glass window. Character A flies at Character B, who warps behind him and slashes Character A in the back.
Autoing:
The act of making decisions and/or actions for the target of your roleplay. Example: U dye now *kils u an waches blod shot from ur arm*. Acts such as this are highly dishonorable and possibly the worst form of godmodding that can be acted upon.
Powermodding:
The act of constant regeneration and/or dodging of attacks and actions. This is commonly found in battle-situation role-plays. Classifications such as these are usually only used by the more experienced roleplayers, usually to be only used after a certain level of experienced is reach. Acts such as this are not entirely dishonorable, for they are hard to notice, however this classification usually halts the SL ((Storyline)) from advancing any further, making the story both unfair and simply 'not fun.' Example: After being struck by the blade aiming for his jugular 'name of preference' would immediately use his anti-matter shield to regenerate within a matter of seconds. This would repeat throughout the SL ((storyline)) halting it completely.
Acts are usually taken against autoing to a high extremity level. Being that it is very dishonorable and highly unfair, to a level where many role-players refuse to roleplay with people/role-players who godmod. This is usually a successful deterrent to such people.
Powermodding, however, is very hard to avoid. Being that some role-players do not notice, and powering ((powermodding)) is very hard to detect. Some people would think they are being completely fair, when in reality they are not.
Other Information
This could also be defined as creating an overly powerful character with no weaknesses. They call these 'Mary Sues.' Its a term used to describe an UBER CHARACTER OF DOOM whose sole purpose is to be UBER STRONG AND ATTACK EVERYONE. This is a form of godmoding as well.
Moral of the story? DONT DO IT.
