Possibly the best mmo. Ramble about gathering

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Originally Posted by A1rh3ad [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Metagaming is any strategy, action or method used in a game which transcends a prescribed ruleset, uses external factors to affect the game, or goes beyond the supposed limits or environment set by the game. Another definition refers to the game universe outside of the game itself.

The fact that people have set EC tunnel as a trading spot is meta. People designate and name camping spots where they pull npcs to in order for the group to kill. This is also meta. People use forums and message boards for permission to raid or camp npcs. This is another form of meta.

I know what you mean, but I don't agree. Nothing that you cite meets the technical definition of meta. It's come to be used for all the things you mention, but that's not the original meaning. Referring to things 'outside' the game is not meta unless they also form a game that is about EQ. You are missing the self-referencing required for meta. A Game about games is a metagame, Data about data is metadata. Rules about rules are metarules. Deciding to put trading in EC is not meta, it's just a decision. But whatever, it looks like commonly meta is being used for just being 'about' something rather than being the 'same exact thing, one level up'.