powergaming, consists in achieving end game results (getting the highest and most favorable output possible) , ignoring everything else that constitutes the game as a whole. Another way to put it in words, would be taking shortcuts in the game in a counter-intuitive way. This practice is common in MMORPGs.
example: a player in an mmorpg doing powergaming would be joining a top ranked guild at starter level with high privileges, ignores the game storyline, skips all quests given except the ones needed to reach end game, ignores advanced tutorials, and gets power leveled to cap with the best gear possible, which would give him or her bragging rights over the rest of the average players.
example: a player in an mmorpg doing powergaming would be joining a top ranked guild at starter level with high privileges, ignores the game storyline, skips all quests given except the ones needed to reach end game, ignores advanced tutorials, and gets power leveled to cap with the best gear possible, which would give him or her bragging rights over the rest of the average players.
This guy should be banned, he thinks he is the best player ever just because he was spoon fed by powergaming"
by Scoutmaster August 22, 2014
Get the powergaming mug.1: n. A person who plays tabletop RPGs and seeks to make the most powerful character possible, often in the form of assigning 'useless' stats such as 'charisma' very low values. Any advantage this player they can get, they are likely to take. It is not uncommon for such players to ask to start with rare items their character could or would not have obtained.
Powergamers are different from twinks in that a powergamer generally seeks to have the most powerful character without regard to the rules, while a twink seeks to manipulate the rules to gain a powerful character.
Powergamers are different from twinks in that a powergamer generally seeks to have the most powerful character without regard to the rules, while a twink seeks to manipulate the rules to gain a powerful character.
1: "God damn it ralph, you're such a powergamer, and NO, you can't start the game with a Sword of World Destruction. No. No. No... Go away!"
by Sailor_Charon May 8, 2004
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Powergamers will use any dirty cheat they can think of to win at all costs. Tactics such as hording power-ups and fragging n00bs to score some cheap wins are common tactics used by powergamers in online games. They also beg and plead to start the game with cheat codes or ultimate weapons to start the game. Powergamers also won't let n00bs join their team,party, or squad in fear that the n00b may make mistakes and ruin their win percentages.
Jim and Ralph are powergamers they try to start the game with the class 1 zillion sword of world destruction and will horde power ups whether they need them or not to make sure the other players don't get `em.
by DennisIsEvil April 13, 2006
Get the Powergamers mug.In SA:MP, (an Addon for GTA San Andreas that allows you to play GTA San Andreas online with other people)Specificly Roleplaying Servers, it means to have "Super Powers" Or to do somthing In game that you cannot do In real life.
Dude, Im going to smash the guys Infurenus at top speed and drive away!
Now think....Could you do that In real Life? Driving away from that accident would be to Powergame
Now think....Could you do that In real Life? Driving away from that accident would be to Powergame
by David_Lane July 16, 2009
Get the Powergame mug.A person who takes a game so serious he/she does whatever tactic it takes to win. These tactics include but not limited to: hacking, pulling controllers out, or punching his opponent in the face. He/she will ALWAYS gloat after defeating you as well.
Damn Jose was such a Timmy power gamer yesterday. He broke my controller in half then proceeded to dry hump me.
by brianthegreat123 August 11, 2008
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Has a huge cock!
knows his job so well that he doesnt do it!
Only skilled powerliners and airframers can be powerframers!
Know the F-18 hornet like the back of his hand!
Will fuck your wife if he wants to!
You would let the powerframer fuck your wife!
Has a huge cock!
knows his job so well that he doesnt do it!
Only skilled powerliners and airframers can be powerframers!
Know the F-18 hornet like the back of his hand!
Will fuck your wife if he wants to!
You would let the powerframer fuck your wife!
by Bill Oomer May 27, 2009
Get the Powerframer mug.A person with little or no social life who spends 12+ hours a day at any particualr gaming activity: Especially MMORPGS.
by The Sneak September 18, 2003
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