Difference between revisions of "Glossary"
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Some of the terms used by players for gaming in general as well as game-specific jargon. | Some of the terms used by players for gaming in general as well as game-specific jargon. | ||
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− | : | + | ;Boxing |
+ | :Boxing is creating a wall around another player so he can't escape and will eventually run into it | ||
+ | ;Doublebind | ||
+ | :Doublebinding is what is referred to when more than one key is bound to the same action. A detailed discussion will not be provided on the [[Double Binding]] page. | ||
+ | ;Grinding | ||
+ | :Grinding is what happens when you rub your cycle against a wall. If you are running parallel to a wall and you are very close to it, you will be grinding. A sound effect and sparks will normally accompany a grind. | ||
;kick | ;kick | ||
:Kicking is when you vote to get rid of a teammate because they are causing a nuisance. | :Kicking is when you vote to get rid of a teammate because they are causing a nuisance. | ||
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− | : | + | :Lag is the difference between what you see on your computer screen and what is computed on the server which centralises all the different players info. |
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;Rubber | ;Rubber | ||
:Rubber is a mechanism that helps to account for lag. An understanding of rubber is only of arguable use, a detailed discussion is available on the [[Rubber]] page. | :Rubber is a mechanism that helps to account for lag. An understanding of rubber is only of arguable use, a detailed discussion is available on the [[Rubber]] page. | ||
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− | : | + | :Team-Killing is when a player takes out his teammates. This is often a mistake and very rarely intentional. |
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Revision as of 10:40, 16 February 2006
Some of the terms used by players for gaming in general as well as game-specific jargon.
- Boxing
- Boxing is creating a wall around another player so he can't escape and will eventually run into it
- Doublebind
- Doublebinding is what is referred to when more than one key is bound to the same action. A detailed discussion will not be provided on the Double Binding page.
- Grinding
- Grinding is what happens when you rub your cycle against a wall. If you are running parallel to a wall and you are very close to it, you will be grinding. A sound effect and sparks will normally accompany a grind.
- kick
- Kicking is when you vote to get rid of a teammate because they are causing a nuisance.
- Lag
- Lag is the difference between what you see on your computer screen and what is computed on the server which centralises all the different players info.
- Rubber
- Rubber is a mechanism that helps to account for lag. An understanding of rubber is only of arguable use, a detailed discussion is available on the Rubber page.
- tk
- Team-Killing is when a player takes out his teammates. This is often a mistake and very rarely intentional.