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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What does it mean to "shff fh nair into knee?"
I was reading a Smash Ultimate combo guide and someone told me that the best Captain Falcon combo is:
shff fh nair into knee
What on earth are they trying to say? And is it even a real thing?
Are ...
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Where does the term "thirsting" come from?
After having played Fortnite Battle Royale for a while, I have heard the term "thirsting" come up numerous times. It's typically used when playing in squads, where the act of "thirsting" is killing a ...
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What does map ban mean?
Watching StarCraft: Brood War leagues like ASL or KSL, I see that in the information panel of each player there are maps that under the category "BAN".
What does this this 'ban' mean, ...
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What is a “DRPG”?
For example, the Metacritic review for Labyrinth of Refrain calls it a “DRPG”. I have found other video games tagged as “DRPG” in blogs, but with no explanation of the term. They all seem to be ...
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ELO in Super Smash Bros. Melee
I see a lot of people talking about ELO in Smash, (bronze, gold, plat, etc.) but I never understood what it meant. Does anyone have any answers on how to get an ELO? Like is there a competitive scene ...
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Why are people who spend a lot of money on video game micro-transactions called "whales"?
Pretty much every game that involves micro-transactions has a large amount of their micro-transaction revenue coming from a very small percentage of their players, the so-called "whales" that spend ...
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What does the term 'Spot Healing' mean in World of Warcraft?
Watching a World of Warcraft stream, the caster mentioned that the healers were "spot healing" the tank.
What does the term 'spot healing' mean?
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What does t bag mean?
After reading some terminology questions I felt the need to add to the collection the term "t bag" / "t-bag" / "teabag". It is often heard and seen, usually but not limited to multiplayer games.
So, ...
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What's the difference between "nerf" and "debuff"?
What's the difference between "nerf" and "debuff"?
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Why is movement in Fortnite called "rotations"?
The word 'rotations' is being thrown around all the time.
Why is it called "rotations"/"rotating"?
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What is 'IV range' in relation to IVs? Is one more important than the other?
I am attempting to catch strong pokemon in Pokemon Go. I have heard that a pokemon with max IV is strong. I know what IVs are, but what is IV range? Is it necessary?
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What does Packets / Packet Loss mean
I've recently seen something on Fortnite: Battle Royale, and other games. They're called packets, and I have honestly no idea what they are. It'll say something like:
Packets: 12
Packet Loss: 0%;
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What is experience soaking?
I read this blog post about playing Abathur yesterday evening and it talks about 'experience soaking'.
Most Abathur players will not utilize their body very well and just sit somewhere safe, but ...
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What is the "ping pong" effect mentioned here?
I was reading this post on the official forums.
It says
If you, like me, like to shape your maps then make sure you have them all in the same area as you want to put your elder in that area in ...
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What does tempo mean in League of Legends?
I’ve heard casters use the term several times in professional games, but I’m not sure precisely what it means.
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