So. Like. While everyone is busy yukking it up over meta-gamers, I'm glad to see I am not the only one with concerns about this, much like Verence both rationally and extensively points out.
At what point, for example, is it no longer meta-gaming when a character realizes something is just a little off about that Miqo'te they are interacting with? Or that the character behind the mask has some sort of familiar tic, or personality quirk, or even a familiar facial feature or bodily feature not able to be concealed so easily?
And at what point do you look in the mirror and realize, "My god. I'm godmoding/meta-gaming myself!" by making it nigh-impossible for someone to get suspicious, curious, or wondering after a period of time of interaction between characters? Yes, if someone whom you have never played with before sees your character history and description and sees you're playing what is effectively a "Sweet Miqo'te Transvestite from Transexual Miqo'te Transylvania" comes up to you and within the first hour goes, "Something seems ... off, about you," then you have every right to call foul. Without a doubt!
In essence, the only way you'll ever be able to avoid this sort of problem is by playing in a very closed environment, with very specific people, who will always adhere to what you want in interaction without question. A bit exaggerated, yes, but you will never be able to free-form roleplay, or interact with characters on the fly without having to always worry.
That's just me, though.
At what point, for example, is it no longer meta-gaming when a character realizes something is just a little off about that Miqo'te they are interacting with? Or that the character behind the mask has some sort of familiar tic, or personality quirk, or even a familiar facial feature or bodily feature not able to be concealed so easily?
And at what point do you look in the mirror and realize, "My god. I'm godmoding/meta-gaming myself!" by making it nigh-impossible for someone to get suspicious, curious, or wondering after a period of time of interaction between characters? Yes, if someone whom you have never played with before sees your character history and description and sees you're playing what is effectively a "Sweet Miqo'te Transvestite from Transexual Miqo'te Transylvania" comes up to you and within the first hour goes, "Something seems ... off, about you," then you have every right to call foul. Without a doubt!
In essence, the only way you'll ever be able to avoid this sort of problem is by playing in a very closed environment, with very specific people, who will always adhere to what you want in interaction without question. A bit exaggerated, yes, but you will never be able to free-form roleplay, or interact with characters on the fly without having to always worry.
That's just me, though.
A friend to the end to depend on you can.
I walk through the sea, swim through the sands.
To the edges of the earth, to your rescue when you hurt,
Only thing I learnt is I'm not Superman.
~Giant Panda - Strings
I walk through the sea, swim through the sands.
To the edges of the earth, to your rescue when you hurt,
Only thing I learnt is I'm not Superman.
~Giant Panda - Strings
