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1d4chan>Zimriel at 03:41, 2 February 2021

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	In a typical game, a TPK will occur due to a breakdown in communication between the [[GM]] and his players. Under a competent GM, this happens when the players are too retarded to back down from a threat which said GM has already [[You can certainly try\|hinted]] they're not ready for. (See Barbara Tuchman, ''The March of Folly'', for examples in [[history]].) On the other side of the table we have the phenomenon of [[That Guy]], who sees the game as a competition between himself and his players; viewing TPK as a gold medal for himself.		In a typical game, a TPK will occur due to a breakdown in communication between the [[GM]] and his players. Under a competent GM, this happens when the players are too retarded to back down from a threat which said GM has already [[You can certainly try\|hinted]] they're not ready for. (See Barbara Tuchman, ''The March of Folly'', for examples in [[history]].) On the other side of the table we have the phenomenon of [[That Guy]], who sees the game as a competition between himself and his players; viewing TPK as a gold medal for himself.

	Or, one or the other side could engineer the TPK because that side is fucking done with the game for whatever reason. Although (on the GM side) a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.		Or, one or the other side could [[The Henderson Scale of Plot Derailment\|engineer]] the TPK because that side is fucking done with the game for whatever reason. Although (on the GM side) a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.

	Some games are structured to raise up TPK for the [[lulz]]: [[Paranoia]] was big on this. Some are designed intrinsically to be harder on the players, like [[Dark Heresy]]. In games such as [[Call of Cthulhu]], some campaigns seem to be designed to cause TPKs, leading to a strange influx of American PIs to whatever Mythos-ridden hellhole the party is unlucky enough to be exploring. These systems are for experienced GMs and players, who know what they're getting into.		Some games are structured to raise up TPK for the [[lulz]]: [[Paranoia]] was big on this. Some are designed intrinsically to be harder on the players, like [[Dark Heresy]]. In games such as [[Call of Cthulhu]], some campaigns seem to be designed to cause TPKs, leading to a strange influx of American PIs to whatever Mythos-ridden hellhole the party is unlucky enough to be exploring. These systems are for experienced GMs and players, who know what they're getting into.

1d4chan>Zimriel at 23:42, 31 January 2021

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	A '''total [[party]] kill''', almost always abbreviated to simply '''TPK''', is roleplaying gamer slang for a event that results in the deaths of the entire adventuring party. It's unideal because [[derp\|it ends the game]] and everyone has to start over.		A '''total [[party]] kill''', almost always abbreviated to simply '''TPK''', is roleplaying gamer slang for a event that results in the deaths of the entire adventuring party. It's unideal because [[derp\|it ends the game]] and everyone has to start over.

	In a typical game, a TPK will occur due to a breakdown in communication between the [[GM]] and his players. Under a competent GM, this happens when the players are too retarded to back down from a threat which said GM has already [[You can certainly try\|hinted] they're not ready for. (See Barbara Tuchman, ''The March of Folly'', for examples in [[history]].) On the other side of the table we have the phenomenon of [[That Guy]], who sees the game as a competition between himself and his players; viewing TPK as a gold medal for himself.		In a typical game, a TPK will occur due to a breakdown in communication between the [[GM]] and his players. Under a competent GM, this happens when the players are too retarded to back down from a threat which said GM has already [[You can certainly try\|hinted]] they're not ready for. (See Barbara Tuchman, ''The March of Folly'', for examples in [[history]].) On the other side of the table we have the phenomenon of [[That Guy]], who sees the game as a competition between himself and his players; viewing TPK as a gold medal for himself.

	Or, one or the other side could engineer the TPK because that side is fucking done with the game for whatever reason. Although (on the GM side) a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.		Or, one or the other side could engineer the TPK because that side is fucking done with the game for whatever reason. Although (on the GM side) a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.

1d4chan>Zimriel at 23:42, 31 January 2021

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	A '''total [[party]] kill''', almost always abbreviated to simply '''TPK''', is roleplaying gamer slang for a event that results in the deaths of the entire adventuring party. It's unideal because [[derp\|it ends the game]] and everyone has to start over.		A '''total [[party]] kill''', almost always abbreviated to simply '''TPK''', is roleplaying gamer slang for a event that results in the deaths of the entire adventuring party. It's unideal because [[derp\|it ends the game]] and everyone has to start over.

	In a typical game, a TPK will occur due to a breakdown in communication between the [[GM]] and his players. Under a competent GM, this happens when the players are too retarded to back down from a threat which said GM has already hinted they're not ready for. (See Barbara Tuchman, ''The March of Folly'', for examples in [[history]].) On the other side of the table we have the phenomenon of [[That Guy]], who sees the game as a competition between himself and his players; viewing TPK as a gold medal for himself.		In a typical game, a TPK will occur due to a breakdown in communication between the [[GM]] and his players. Under a competent GM, this happens when the players are too retarded to back down from a threat which said GM has already [[You can certainly try\|hinted] they're not ready for. (See Barbara Tuchman, ''The March of Folly'', for examples in [[history]].) On the other side of the table we have the phenomenon of [[That Guy]], who sees the game as a competition between himself and his players; viewing TPK as a gold medal for himself.

	Or, one or the other side could engineer the TPK because that side is fucking done with the game for whatever reason. Although (on the GM side) a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.		Or, one or the other side could engineer the TPK because that side is fucking done with the game for whatever reason. Although (on the GM side) a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.

1d4chan>Zimriel at 23:36, 31 January 2021

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	~~{{skub}}~~		A '''total [[party]] kill''', almost always abbreviated to simply '''TPK''', is roleplaying gamer slang for a event that results in the deaths of the entire adventuring party. It's unideal because [[derp\|it ends the game]] and everyone has to start over.
	A '''total [[party]] kill''', almost always abbreviated to simply '''TPK''', is roleplaying gamer slang for a event ~~which~~ results in the deaths of the entire adventuring party. ~~TPKs are more common in some systems than others, due to the varying levels of lethality that abound in roleplaying games. In a typical 3rd or 4th edition~~ [[~~Dungeons & Dragons]] game, for example, a TPK usually occurs because~~ the ~~players were too dumb or stubborn to back down from a powerful threat which they were meant to run away from, but in a~~ game ~~like [[Dark Heresy]] the threat of a TPK is ever present even in minor skirmishes. In games such as [[Call of Cthulhu~~]]~~, some campaigns seem to be designed to cause TPKs, leading to a strange influx of American PIs to whatever Mythos-ridden hellhole the party is unlucky enough~~ to ~~be exploring~~.

	~~Excessive~~ TPK ~~is usually~~ the ~~mark of a bad~~ [[GM]], [[That Guy\|who ~~will view it~~ as the ~~gold standard of a "successful" campaign~~.]] Although a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.		In a typical game, a TPK will occur due to a breakdown in communication between the [[GM]] and his players. Under a competent GM, this happens when the players are too retarded to back down from a threat which said GM has already hinted they're not ready for. (See Barbara Tuchman, ''The March of Folly'', for examples in [[history]].) On the other side of the table we have the phenomenon of [[That Guy]], who sees the game as a competition between himself and his players; viewing TPK as a gold medal for himself.

			Or, one or the other side could engineer the TPK because that side is fucking done with the game for whatever reason. Although (on the GM side) a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.

			Some games are structured to raise up TPK for the [[lulz]]: [[Paranoia]] was big on this. Some are designed intrinsically to be harder on the players, like [[Dark Heresy]]. In games such as [[Call of Cthulhu]], some campaigns seem to be designed to cause TPKs, leading to a strange influx of American PIs to whatever Mythos-ridden hellhole the party is unlucky enough to be exploring. These systems are for experienced GMs and players, who know what they're getting into.

	Note that when the party in question is the total population of a planet, Imperial experts have created the term "[[exterminatus]]" to accurately describe the phenomenon. If playing a [[Dungeons & Dragons]] derivative, the best way to accomplish this is the infamous [[Deck of Many Things]]. Give it to your players, sit back and watch even the ones who should know better destroy themselves without having to lift a finger to do it yourself.		Note that when the party in question is the total population of a planet, Imperial experts have created the term "[[exterminatus]]" to accurately describe the phenomenon. If playing a [[Dungeons & Dragons]] derivative, the best way to accomplish this is the infamous [[Deck of Many Things]]. Give it to your players, sit back and watch even the ones who should know better destroy themselves without having to lift a finger to do it yourself.

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	Excessive TPK is usually the mark of a bad [[GM]], [[That Guy\|who will view it as the gold standard of a "successful" campaign.]] Although a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.		Excessive TPK is usually the mark of a bad [[GM]], [[That Guy\|who will view it as the gold standard of a "successful" campaign.]] Although a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.

	Note that when the party in question is the total population of a planet, Imperial experts have created the term "[[exterminatus]]" to accurately describe the phenomenon. If playing a [[Dungeons & Dragons]] derivative, the best way to accomplish this is the infamous [[Deck of Many Things]]. Give it to your players, sit back and watch even the ones who should know better destroy themselves without having to lift a finger to do it yourself.		Note that when the party in question is the total population of a planet, Imperial experts have created the term "[[exterminatus]]" to accurately describe the phenomenon. If playing a [[Dungeons & Dragons]] derivative, the best way to accomplish this is the infamous [[Deck of Many Things]]. Give it to your players, sit back and watch even the ones who should know better destroy themselves without having to lift a finger to do it yourself.


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	Excessive TPK is usually the mark of a bad [[GM]], [[That Guy\|who will view it as the gold standard of a "successful" campaign.]] Although a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.		Excessive TPK is usually the mark of a bad [[GM]], [[That Guy\|who will view it as the gold standard of a "successful" campaign.]] Although a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.

	Note that when the party in question is the total population of a planet, Imperial experts have created the term "[[exterminatus]]" to accurately describe the phenomenon. If playing a [[Dungeons & Dragons]] derivative, the best way to accomplish this is the infamous [[Deck of Many Things]]. Give it to your players, sit back and watch even the ones who should know better destroy themselves without having to lift a finger to do it yourself.		Note that when the party in question is the total population of a planet, Imperial experts have created the term "[[exterminatus]]" to accurately describe the phenomenon. If playing a [[Dungeons & Dragons]] derivative, the best way to accomplish this is the infamous [[Deck of Many Things]]. Give it to your players, sit back and watch even the ones who should know better destroy themselves without having to lift a finger to do it yourself.


	[[Category:Roleplaying]]		[[Category:Roleplaying]]

184.15.63.133 at 15:31, 29 December 2016

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	A '''total [[party]] kill''', almost always abbreviated to simply '''TPK''', is roleplaying gamer slang for a event which results in the deaths of the entire adventuring party. TPKs are more common in some systems than others, due to the varying levels of lethality that abound in roleplaying games. In a typical 3rd or 4th edition [[Dungeons & Dragons]] game, for example, a TPK usually occurs because the players were too dumb or stubborn to back down from a powerful threat which they were meant to run away from, but in a game like [[Dark Heresy]] the threat of a TPK is ever present even in minor skirmishes. In games such as [[Call of Cthulhu]], some campaigns seem to be designed to cause TPKs, leading to a strange influx of American PIs to whatever Mythos-ridden hellhole ~~The~~ party is unlucky enough to be exploring.		A '''total [[party]] kill''', almost always abbreviated to simply '''TPK''', is roleplaying gamer slang for a event which results in the deaths of the entire adventuring party. TPKs are more common in some systems than others, due to the varying levels of lethality that abound in roleplaying games. In a typical 3rd or 4th edition [[Dungeons & Dragons]] game, for example, a TPK usually occurs because the players were too dumb or stubborn to back down from a powerful threat which they were meant to run away from, but in a game like [[Dark Heresy]] the threat of a TPK is ever present even in minor skirmishes. In games such as [[Call of Cthulhu]], some campaigns seem to be designed to cause TPKs, leading to a strange influx of American PIs to whatever Mythos-ridden hellhole the party is unlucky enough to be exploring.

	Excessive TPK is usually the mark of a bad [[GM]], [[That Guy\|who will view it as the gold standard of a "successful" campaign.]] Although a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.		Excessive TPK is usually the mark of a bad [[GM]], [[That Guy\|who will view it as the gold standard of a "successful" campaign.]] Although a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.

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	Excessive TPK is usually the mark of a bad [[GM]], [[That Guy\|who will view it as the gold standard of a "successful" campaign.]] Although a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.		Excessive TPK is usually the mark of a bad [[GM]], [[That Guy\|who will view it as the gold standard of a "successful" campaign.]] Although a "[[rocks fall, everyone dies]]" scenario could technically be a TPK, they are not usually described as such.

	Note that when the party in question is the total population of a planet, Imperial experts have created the term "[[exterminatus]]" to accurately describe the phenomenon.		Note that when the party in question is the total population of a planet, Imperial experts have created the term "[[exterminatus]]" to accurately describe the phenomenon. If playing a [[Dungeons & Dragons]] derivative, the best way to accomplish this is the infamous [[Deck of Many Things]]. Give it to your players, sit back and watch even the ones who should know better destroy themselves without having to lift a finger to do it yourself.


	[[Category:Roleplaying]]		[[Category:Roleplaying]]