# Powergaming

**Powergaming Explained:**

Powergaming involves manipulating game mechanics unfairly to gain an advantage, often at the expense of realism. Below are common examples of powergaming:

**Forcing Outcomes:** Declaring outcomes instead of attempting them. Example:

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Incorrect - `/do finds the hidden weapon`&#x20;
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Correct - `/do searches the glovebox`.
{% endhint %}

* **Escaping Limitations:** Leaving restraints or jail without realistic roleplay or staff approval.
* **Unauthorized Item Acquisition:** Generating items that your character did not obtain through roleplay.
* **Ignoring Physical Boundaries:** Performing actions that defy realistic physical limitations, like infinite sprinting or surviving impossible falls.
* **Unrealistic Justifications:** Using excuses like "I'm built different" to validate implausible abilities.
