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GLOSSARY
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Face-to-Face (FtF):
Playing a game in person with another gamer. |
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Fanboi:
A noisy proponent of a particular game at an internet forum. Usually
distinguished from a simple fan by an unswerving loyalty to a single
title or publisher, an unwillingness to discuss criticisms, and/or
an abusive posting style. |
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Fan site:
The electronic version of the fanzine; unsolicited online material
provided by fans of a particular game. |
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Fanzine:
An amateur newsletter or magazine created by fans of a particular
game. |
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First Person
Shooter (FPS): A style of PC and console game dating back
to the 1980s, evolving through games such as Castle Wolfenstein
into more detailed games such as Medal of Honor. These games
put the player into a first-person point of view but generally have
little emphasis on unit tactics though more realistic military
man-to-man games such as Operation Flashpoint or Band of
Brothers have started to address these issues. The latter may be
considered true tactical wargames; MOH, Call of Duty, etc.,
generally are not given their emphasis on hand-eye co-ordination
rather than tactical skill.
(There are several contenders as to who
the first FPS actually was. In the webmaster’s opinion, the
Dungeons and Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin cartridge for the
Intellivision has a good claim.) |
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Forum:
Online message board. A variety of categories of these have evolved
into the 21st Century from their beginnings in the electronic
bulletin board services (BBS). Modern forums may be hosted by game
publishers but these are outnumbered by third party forums catering
to a diverse array of audiences. General interest gaming websites
such as gamesquad.com, for example, cater to board, PC and
console gamers alike. |
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