Metagaming - Revision history

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Rogerb-on-NAO: Redirected to cheating

2008-05-23T10:24:35Z

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2007-12-16T20:06:44Z

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2007-05-22T16:56:37Z

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70.130.225.82: New page: ''From Wikipedia: '''Metagaming''' is a broad term usually used to define any strategy, action or method used in a game which transcends a prescribed ruleset, uses external factors to affe...

2007-05-10T01:21:20Z

New page: ''From Wikipedia: '''Metagaming''' is a broad term usually used to define any strategy, action or method used in a game which transcends a prescribed ruleset, uses external factors to affe...

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''From Wikipedia: '''Metagaming''' is a broad term usually used to define any strategy, action or method used in a game which transcends a prescribed ruleset, uses external factors to affect the game, or goes beyond the supposed limits or environment set by the game.''

Metagaming as it applies to NetHack is simply the use of strategies that are widely considered 'cheap', or by using external information to assist yourself. Some examples of metagaming:

'''Water Demon Hunting'''
There is a small chance (1/30) of a water demon appearing when you quaff from a fountain. There is then a very good chance (80+DL/100) that the demon will immediately be hostile (100% chance if you have the Amulet of Yendor). The rest of the time, however, you get a free wish.

'''Asking About Bones on NAO'''
Asking another player about their inventory if you identify it on a 'bones' level is considered a form of metagaming.

'''Price Identifying'''
Using a shop to identify similar item types (oil lamp vs. magic lamp, for instance) is often practiced, but is a form of metagaming.

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−	~~'''Metagaming''' as it applies to~~ [[~~NetHack]] is simply the use of strategies that are widely considered to be 'cheap' by using external information to assist yourself. Some examples of metagaming:~~
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−	~~== Water demon hunting ==~~
−	There is a small chance (1/30) of a [[water demon]] appearing when you [[quaff]] from a [[fountain]]. There is then a very good chance (80+DL/100) that the demon will immediately be hostile (100% chance if you have the [[Amulet of Yendor]]). The rest of the time, however, you get a free [[wish]].
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−	~~== Asking about bones on an online server ==~~
−	~~If playing on [[nethack.alt.org\|NAO]] or some other online server, asking another player about their [[inventory]] if you identify it on a [[bones\|bones level]] is considered a form of metagaming.~~
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−	~~== Price identification ==~~
−	~~:''Main article: [[Price identification]]''~~
−	~~Using a [[shop]] to identify similar item types ([[oil lamp]] vs. [[magic lamp]], for instance) is often practiced, but is a form of metagaming.~~
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-''From Wikipedia: '''Metagaming''' is a broad term usually used to define any strategy, action or method used in a game which transcends a prescribed ruleset, uses external factors to affect the game, or goes beyond the supposed limits or environment set by the game.''
+{{wikipedia|Metagaming}}
-Metagaming as it applies to NetHack is simply the use of strategies that are widely considered 'cheap', or by using external information to assist yourself. Some examples of metagaming:
+'''Metagaming''' as it applies to [[NetHack]] is simply the use of strategies that are widely considered to be 'cheap' by using external information to assist yourself. Some examples of metagaming:
-'''Water Demon Hunting'''
+== Water demon hunting ==
-There is a small chance (1/30) of a water demon appearing when you quaff from a fountain. There is then a very good chance (80+DL/100) that the demon will immediately be hostile (100% chance if you have the Amulet of Yendor). The rest of the time, however, you get a free wish.
+There is a small chance (1/30) of a [[water demon]] appearing when you [[quaff]] from a [[fountain]]. There is then a very good chance (80+DL/100) that the demon will immediately be hostile (100% chance if you have the [[Amulet of Yendor]]). The rest of the time, however, you get a free [[wish]].
-'''Asking About Bones on NAO'''
+== Asking about bones on an online server ==
-Asking another player about their inventory if you identify it on a 'bones' level is considered a form of metagaming.
+If playing on [[nethack.alt.org|NAO]] or some other online server, asking another player about their [[inventory]] if you identify it on a [[bones|bones level]] is considered a form of metagaming.
-'''Price Identifying'''
+== Price identification ==
-Using a shop to identify similar item types (oil lamp vs. magic lamp, for instance) is often practiced, but is a form of metagaming.
+:''Main article: [[Price identification]]''
 [[Category:Strategy]]
 [[Category:Cheating]]

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