Questions tagged [terminology]
For questions that ask what a gaming-specific term means, or what the terminology is for a gaming-specific concept.
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A "portable installment" video game
I don't know much about video games, and I was hoping if someone could help me understand what a "portable installment" video game is. Thank you for your help in advance!
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“Don’t throw the game, throw POKéBALLs instead!”?
The original Pokémon Red and Blue games feature a sign that says
Don’t throw the game, throw POKéBALLs instead!
There’s a video of this sign on YouTube:
I have never ...
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What is Werster referring to when he says "And I got trips on my money" at the end of a Pokemon Blue run?
Can be seen in this video at 05:49:
What was Werster talking about? Was there some sort of bet involved with someone else?
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What does "itemization" refer to in the looter ARPG genre?
Since its release, the most frequent complaint about Diablo 4 is "itemization." "Itemization needs to be fixed." "What the game needs is better itemization."
I've played ...
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What does the term “save scumming” mean? [duplicate]
What does the phrase “save scumming” mean? What is the origin of the phrase?
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How do I read PVZ Endless Mode Sequences?
A lot of PvZ endless strategies have a description in the form of a sequence to make it easier to understand. A sequence might be C2: I-N | I-AA' or something like that.
I've got the basic ...
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What does saying "X" mean in the faction chat?
I see many people "x" in the chat, but I cannot find a clear answer to what it means. Asking in the chat also does not give me any answers.
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CS 2 "sub-tick" rate
The new update for Counter-Strike have just been announced and I found myself particularly intrigued by the "sub-tick" rate feature. The launch trailer video suggests that the refresh rates ...
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What's the term for the combat used in games like Ghost of Tsushima and Spider-Man?
Is there a term for the combat mode used in games like Ghost of Tsushima and Spider-Man? Specifically, where attacks are telegraphed, and choosing and timing your response are important. These games ...
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What is the genre of game where "enclosing areas unoccupied by enemy units" is a core mechanic?
What is the genre of this type of 2D game:
The unit controlled by the player (blue) tries to cross the stage without getting hit by the enemies (red). If the player succeeds, any area without units (...
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Are blocks in hand considered items?
I am having difficulty understanding some differences between an item and a block. This is what I understand so far:
Inventory
Block
Item
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Stone
x
In placed position, it is a cube / ...
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What FPS subgenre is DOOM Eternal?
I'm trying to figure out how to find more games similar to Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal. The problem is lots of google results seem to return FPS games like Call of Duty and Battlefield.
Although Call ...
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What's the terminology for pressing down (inward) on a thumbstick?
On a controller that has thumbsticks, when it is possible to press down into the thumbstick - not D-pad down, as in UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT, but down on the Z-axis - what verbiage would one use to describe ...
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What characteristics define the "arcade" genre or style of console games?
In the 1980's, an "arcade" game was one that you played by feeding quarters into it in a public place. Businesses known as "arcades" built up collections of these coin-operated ...
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Are the games in the "strategy" genre always categorized under either the "turn-based" (TBS) or "real-time" (RTS) subgenres?
Are all strategy games categorized under either "turn-based" (TBS) or "real-time" (RTS)? Are there strategy games that are neither turn-based nor real-time?
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