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 do those abbreviations mean in League of Legends?
I'm quite new to League of Legends (LoL) but try to improve through reading guides. All too often I stumble upon abbreviations I am not sure what they mean.
Some of those are:
AD
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ArPen
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bot
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What exactly is a "cheese" in Starcraft 2?
I seem to see commentators mention "cheese" with regards to Starcraft 2, but I'm not quite sure what they mean.
If a particular build/tactic is called a "cheese", does that mean it is a considered to ...
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What does 8-bit / 16-bit actually refer to?
When talking about retro games, terms like "8-bit music" or "16-bit graphics" often come up. I myself often use these terms, but I'm not exactly sure what they refer to. What do they mean?
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What is ping, and why is it important?
I've seen the term used in many online games but I'm not sure what it means.
What does 'ping' mean? Is it better to have high or low ping?
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What is metagame?
What is so called meta-game in StarCraft 2?
What other games have this meta-game?
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What does it mean to have map control?
I hear people talking a lot about having map control (mostly tzenes). What specifically does a good player consider map control? Is it simply having decent visibility of most of the map so that you ...
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What is kiting?
What does the term 'kiting' mean when used for games? I've seen the term thrown around here and there in reference to a few different games. Are there specific types of games that it applies to?
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What's the meaning of the term "gib"?
Especially while talking about FPS, the term "gib" is quite common. While I get it's related to a sudden and gruesome death, I'd like to know its actual meaning and where it comes from.
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What do 'hitbox' and 'hurtbox' mean?
I've heard of hitboxes, then I heard of hurtboxes. They seem most relevant to fighting games. What do each of them mean and how do they differ?
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What is "ganking"?
In reading about "griefing" and "smurfing", the term "ganking" came up...is there a good definition for it?
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What is a hit box?
What exactly is a hit box? Is there any way that knowing about hit boxes could help in a game?
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What is funneling?
I often hear of funneling attacking troops in order to defeat defensive troops or structures. How exactly does this work? I find it can be tricky as the troops target defensive structures (giants and ...
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What is Direct X, and why do games keep on requesting different versions?
I am not very experienced with computers, and was wondering what Direct X actually does, on my PC.
Why do various games request different versions? Should the latest version cover all of them, or do ...
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Why do people call their characters "toons"?
I've seen that in games like MMORPGs and the Diablo series, where the player has an "arsenal" of several characters, people refer to their characters as "toons".
What is the origin of this term?
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