Games Dictionary - C

Games Dictionary - C

Camper
Term often used in computer gaming to describe an individual who remains in one position for a good majority of the game, picking off other players as they come to them. Generally, this position gives that individual an advantage over other players and in many cases, helps defend an item or objective. For example, in the computer game Quake, a player may position himself or herself on a platform with the rail gun, allowing him or her to shoot other players without allowing them the ability to fight back easily. Generally, a player who camps too much is looked down upon by the other players.

Carebear
A derogatory term given to other online game players who only want to take the easy way and/or make the game as non-challenging as possible. For example, when referring to a MMORPG game players may refer to servers that are non-PvP as carebear servers.

Chain mail
1. Also known as a chain letter, a chain mail is a forwarded e-mail sent unbeknown to e-mail contacts containing false information and/or a myth because of sympathy or a scare.
2. When referring to a game or armor, the term chainmail is used to describe a type of armor that is made by connecting a series of small rings together. Chainmail is commonly more protective than ringmail armor.

Class
1. Term used in object-oriented programming to refer to a set of related objects that share common characteristics. Classes and the ability to create new classes are what make object-oriented programming a powerful and flexible programming model.
2. When referring to a game, a class is a type of character based off abilities. For example, warrior and mage are both examples of game classes, a warrior is often strong can withstand a lot of damage but doesn't often deal much damage. A mage class is the complete opposite, a class that can often deal a lot of damage but can't take much.

Con
1. A MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows reserved word.
2. When referring to games con is short for consider and is an ability or command used to find out additional information about the targeted creature or player. For example in the MMORPG game EverQuest a player can type: /con to find out additional information about the target.
3. Another term used to describe a type of deception or trick. For example, phishing is a type of con that often deceives the user to give away their log in information.
4. Any type of negative feedback or lack of features of a product.
5. Short for conference, con is used as an abbreviation when describing a conference or other get together. For example, DEF CON is an example of where this term is used.

Credits
In general, refers to a listing of all the people who helped develop and brought a product to the public. For example, after a computer game has been completed, it may list the credits of all the people who helped develop, design, test and bring the game to the public.

CS
1. When referring to disk drives such as a hard disk drive or CD-ROM drive CS is short for Cable select.
2. Short for Customer Service.
3. Abbreviation used for Computer Science.
4. Frequent abbreviation used to describe the Half-Life mod Counter-Strike.
5. Short for Code Segment.

CTF
Short for Capture The Flag, CTF is a type of game played in first person shooter (FPS) games where a user must get to an enemy's base, grab their flag and bring it back to their base's flag without dying. The team with the most flag captures wins the game.

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