Forget Backseat DMing: I can’t stand Pushy Powergaming!
Forget Backseat DMing: I can’t stand Pushy Powergaming! -
I know powergaming gets a bad rap, but in general it doesn’t bug me too much. I have found many experienced players powergame to some extent. It is certainly is possible for it to go too far and end up with Pun-Pun Jr. in your campaign, but I have found that most of the players in my RPG groups tend to self-regulate. Instead, I find the bigger problem is what I call “pushy powergaming”. The traditional powergamer confines himself to min-maxing his own character. The pushy powergamer wants to min-max the other player characters as well. While this may seem almost altruistic on the surface, it can be incredibly detrimental to the morale of the group in the long run. Read more at
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