Editing Metagame (section)

== The Vidya Version ==

Players of multiplayer [[video games|vidya]] may be familiar with another form of "metagaming" common in multiplayer games, particularly MOBAs and other directly competitive team games. The logic goes something like this:

* There are a selection of classes, loadouts, heroes, factions in RTSes, MOBAs, or what have you. We'll call them "Classes", and things you can alter mid-match as "Builds"
* Certain classes and builds are stronger than others.
* Certain classes and builds are more popular than others.
* This popularity means that certain counterplays are more powerful than they would be if the classes/builds weren't popular.
* Note that this logic shows up in non-Player Vs Player contexts: In many MMOs, certain roles will be more popular than others, meaning those who can fill the the less-popular roles will have an easier time finding a group to attempt content with.

Further, mind-games associated with predicting which of several options your opponent will pick is commonly referred to as part of the "metagame".

Note that these concepts apply to /tg/ games as well; in fact, the word "Metagame" was coined by Richard Garriot in relation to [[Magic: The Gathering]].