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Gaming Terms
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gone Gold | a new video game is complete and has been submitted for manufacturing |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Techniques used in computer and video games to produce the illusion of intelligence in the behavior of non-player characters |
| Anime | used to describe animated movie and video content that originates in Japan |
| Console | Generic term for video games hardware that is plugged into a television such as an Xbox |
| Cut Scene | A non interactive narrative scene that is used to break up game play and further the story of the game |
| Entertainment Software Association (ESA) | the US association exclusively dedicated to serving business and public affairs needs of companies that publish video game consoles, PC's and the internet |
| ESRB Rating | unbiased standardized way to help you determine whether a video game is appropriate for your child |
| FirstPerson Shooter | Type of computer game which the player pretends to shoot a gun and sees everything as it would appear to the person doing the shooting |
| Frames per Second | the measurement for the # of times an image is updated each second in a game used in flash and alice programming |
| game Screens | still images of the game, seen online or in magazines |
| genre | categorize video games based on their game play |
| grind | the repetitive game play that must be endured to gain access to later stages of the game |
| Janky | a derogatory term used to describe some that is "not quite right" very often associated with graphics, or animation that is less that perfect |
| Level | generic term used to describe a contained, sequential portion of gameplay |
| Loot | stuff collected or "won" when successfully completing parts of game. |
| MMO ( Massively Multiplayer Online) | A type of online game in which a large number of people can participate |
| Platform | video game genre characterized by jumping to and from suspended stands or over obstacles |
| Quest | a task given to the player with a game, often yielding some form of reward |
| Realm | a description used in online games to describe a game world that only exists for the players within it |
| RPG -- Role Playing Game) | Broad family of games in which players assume roles of characters in a fictional setting/ players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative |
| Screenshot | an image taken by the computer to record the visible items displayed on the monitor, television, or another visual output device |
| strategy | video games focus on gameplay requiring careful and skillful thinking and planning in order to achieve victory |
| top down | a description of a game in which the action is viewed from above |
| YOYO | your on your own |
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