Post by NPC on Oct 21, 2009 11:07:37 GMT -5
Power Lusting: aka: Godmodding
Godmodding is the term for when you as an rper, control someone else’s character, whether it be movement, or thoughts. This is frowned upon because it is not your intellectual rights. It is someone else’s!
The best way NOT TO GODMOD is to just concern yourself with your own character.
There are times when it can be easy to godmod. Fights for example. The best way to do this is to either A) Decide between you and the other handler what is going to happen. B) Improv it, but to do this, you must allow the other character to work with you. For example, character a throws a punch you then allow character b to say whether the punch connected or not. C) Use the dice system which is talked more about here and here
Godmodding is very prevalent in fights. Here are some indicators that could tell if you might be godmodding.
1.) If your character never gets hurt in fights. And I'm not just talking about a few cuts and scraps. I'm talking about if your character never gets hurt like a broken bones or internal wounds.
2.) If your character knows about everything and can counter every move another character makes. Like someone posts about a surprise plan that your character would have no way of knowing, but somehow your character expected it and avoided the surprise.
3.) If your character is mass NPC murderer. For example, during a fight your character kills a thirty policemen.
4.) If your character suddenly learns new skills. Shooting any kind of gun, knowing how a grenade launcher, flying a helicopter, or knowing random marital art moves are some good examples.
- Definition of Godmodding (or Godmoding)
In an online RP, Godmodding is the term used for those whom create a character that is, virtually, indestructible. This is frowned upon by other members of the RPG and is extremely annoying. This can also result in a possible ban. - Godmodding in general
Godmodding occurs when a player A describes an event, or a series of events he/she has taken against player B in the RP. The person who plays character B describes actions taken that completely nullify the original actions against them.
For example:
player A: "Joe strikes out at George firing a machine gun, launching a grenade at him and pulling down the walls around him."
player B: "Joe completely misses George as he dodges the bullets, picks up the grenade and throws it back and jumps away from the falling walls."
***SOMETHING had to hurt the character, even if he only got shot in the shoulder or piled on by the wall and emerged with a broken wrist. - Godmodding is 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, a player will godmod to get things going their way. It is used to make a certain character
- Godmodding can also refer to where character A describes the outcome of their own actions AGAINST another character. For example, character A states: "George lashes at Joe with his sword, creating a huge gash in his cheek."
- Controlling characters that ARE NOT YOURS to begin with is also godmodding.
- Godmodding during fight scenes
Godmodding is. most often, used during fight scenes. While it is hard to determine what another character will do, you must always leave the option open for them to dodge, duck, run, etc. You may not state your attack directly hit them and they fell down, or anything of that kind. - Godmodding and powerplaying/powergaming are, essentially, the same thing. In short, don't do it. It annoys other people and makes you look like a fool.
Godmodding is the term for when you as an rper, control someone else’s character, whether it be movement, or thoughts. This is frowned upon because it is not your intellectual rights. It is someone else’s!
The best way NOT TO GODMOD is to just concern yourself with your own character.
There are times when it can be easy to godmod. Fights for example. The best way to do this is to either A) Decide between you and the other handler what is going to happen. B) Improv it, but to do this, you must allow the other character to work with you. For example, character a throws a punch you then allow character b to say whether the punch connected or not. C) Use the dice system which is talked more about here and here
Godmodding is very prevalent in fights. Here are some indicators that could tell if you might be godmodding.
1.) If your character never gets hurt in fights. And I'm not just talking about a few cuts and scraps. I'm talking about if your character never gets hurt like a broken bones or internal wounds.
2.) If your character knows about everything and can counter every move another character makes. Like someone posts about a surprise plan that your character would have no way of knowing, but somehow your character expected it and avoided the surprise.
3.) If your character is mass NPC murderer. For example, during a fight your character kills a thirty policemen.
4.) If your character suddenly learns new skills. Shooting any kind of gun, knowing how a grenade launcher, flying a helicopter, or knowing random marital art moves are some good examples.
