Wisdom from the Master: Yes, DM: You, too, can Metagame
This article was first broadcast in Episode Sixty-Six on 20th March 2019. Lennon: No Killer DM today? I figured she’d want to see Ostron since she missed him last time. Ostron: Oh darn, so sorry about that. Ryu: She had a problem with the topic Lennon: Well she was arguing with Mikey about it last time, I thought she had more to say. Ryu: Yeah…how did she put it? Killer DM: You keep telling me I’m not supposed to kill people just because they’re wrong, but I refuse to encourage them when they are wrong. Ostron: Well, actually a lot of people agree with the Killer DM on this one. Because of the way metagaming is regarded in D&D, there is a pervasive assumption that the DM is unable to do it by definition. After all, if metagaming is introducing elements from outside the game and the DM is the ultimate arbiter of what is…
Unearthed Mundana: Metagaming Responsibly
This article was first broadcast in Episode Sixty-Five on 13th March 2019. Killer DM: and you, and you, and definitely you- Lennon: Dare I ask what you’re doing? Killer DM: Since we were talking about metagaming players last week, I figured I’d review my list of the ones I need to…talk with. Mikey: How long do those conversations take? Killer DM: Depends on how proficient they are at dexterity saves. Oh, hi Mikey, glad to see they let you out of the cave again — I do like the way you make me sound… Lennon: Just so we’re on the same page, you do know this is going to talk about how players can stop derailing the game with metagaming, right? Killer DM: I’m well aware of the goal here, Lennon, Ryu does keep me well informed. And if she doesn’t I can always bother Ostron about what’s happening. Mikey: Wait, is that why he’s not here? What do…
Unearthed Mundana: Metagaming
This article was first broadcast in Episode Sixty-Four on 6th March 2019. Ostron: Oh come on! This should be working! Lennon: Did you de-power an artifact in the workshop again? Ostron: No. I’m trying to configure the Realized Oikumenata- Ryu: You know it’s easier to just say ROSTRO. Ostron: Oh…huh. Never thought of that. Good point. Lennon: What do you mean you never though-…okay never mind. What were you trying to make the scary math machine do? Ostron: I was trying to configure it to detect metagaming and it keeps saying the parameters are invalid. Ryu: Well I swore I’d never agree with that thing but I think it’s right this time. Ostron: Well how do you guys pick out metagaming. Lennon: That’s complicated. Metagaming is one of those topics that tends to split the D&D community like psionics, 4th edition, and Warlocks. Ryu: Again, Warlocks are not controversial unless *you’re* in the room. Anyway, as soon as you mention…