Glossary extracted starting with manual seeds, with PTM for the domain gam and language EN

tdcplatform
lcdAcronym for "Liquid Crystal Display"
cameraIn most 3D games, the player's vantage point tends to change, often on-the-fly
hrsHyper-Threading
tile editorA utility program used to create, view, and modify tiles.
sourceThe code for a program before it is compiled into a binary executable.
hp simSIP
nintendo wi-fi connectionThe Nintendo Wii and DS use Nintendo Wifi connection to connect to the internet
vmediavirtual partition
ciosA custom version of an IOS, used by Homebrew apps (like Backup launchers).
resolutionA term that describes the level of detail in a game's graphics
bullet hellTerm used to describe difficult 2D shooters with waves of raining missiles.
lamerA person who is not simply ignorant, but makes no effort to correct his lack of knowledge.
mopManagement Processor
iosInput/Output System
pre-rendered graphicsUsed in many early 3D adventures, the scenery is static and viewed from a fixed camera angle
oeOperating Environment DVD
bitThe smallest unit that can carry information in a computer - this is a base 2 number, equaling either 0 or 1.
dcoeDCOE
vsevKVM
fsFor Sale
webesWEBES
icapIntegrated Lights Out (iLO)
fpsFirst Person Shooter
aiThis term is descriptive of how smart CPU-controlled characters behave in a game
camp:Technique often used in first-person shooters, the player will hide in a corner or hard-to-see spot, taking out opponents from there.
fatalityIn certain fighting games this is a gruesome act inflicted on your opponent after defeating him
polygonsSmall individual shapes that fit together to form complex 3-D models
bmcBIB
mcoeMOP
comboIn many fighting games this is a string of moves that can be executed in rapid succession.
tankCharacter who can take a lot of damage
wfcSee Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
romRead Only Memory
frame-rateA term that describes the smoothness of motion in a game
difficulty switchesAvailable on certain Atari consoles (like the 2600), these switches let you to set separate skill level for each player
laggerSomeone with a slow connection, or who is late to react.
revenue shareBusiness model in which chassis is supplied at a low price and content is leased free of charge, and net sales are shared in accordance with the operation of equipment.
ciconcurrent upgrade
cpuTechnically it stands for Central Processing Unit, but in the context of video games it's a general term used to describe the elements of the game controlled by the computer program and not by the player
timerA method of measuring the speed of the execution of instructions so that animation can be controlled.
smart bombPopularized by Defender (1981), this weapon instantly destroys all enemies visible on the screen
mpInfoServer
compilerA program that turns higher programming language in a language that can be used by machines.
operaA web browser, like IE and Firefox
ticapTiCAP
scoreThe cumulative number of points earned.
cheatsSpecial codes that allow you bypass the normal limitations of a game
binaryA term used to describe the base 2 number system when used with electronics
lithium-ionA commonly used battery for electronics
mpIntegrity VM
lanLocal Area Network
special effectAny unusual or special visual image or sound or music.
openvms instanceInstant Capacity
sslserver blades
server complexcomputer interconnect
demoA trial version of a software or game usually released by the developers of the software for promotional purposes
shoulder buttonsFound on the controllers of most modern systems, these are located on the side of the controller that faces away from the player
compactflashA type of flash memory module, that is one of the largest used in GBA and NDS flash kits
full brickA state where the Wii system menu can't be accessed at all
emulatorA program that simulates other hardware, so that software for that hardware can be played on other hardware.
ticapiLO
target driveSystem Integrated Product
patch(General software term) Files distributed by the developer after a product is released that will change the software when they are installed
usb loaderA backup launcher with the ability to load games from a USB device
energyA scale representing how close a player is to death
cdsaSecure Sockets Layer
wi-fiShort for "Wireless fidelity"
boeBaseboard Management Controller
ntscNational Television Standards Committee
first-personA point of view which lets you view the action through your character's eyes
hp simHRS
siplocal area OpenVMS Cluster system
3dsSee Nintendo 3DS
wbem providers for openvmsWeb-Based Enterprises Services
ftFor Trade
firmwareCode that is written for a programmable chip
starletThe unofficial name for the ARM coprocessor located in the Hollywood, which is responsible for the peripheral access and security control.
shmupsShort for "shoot 'em ups"
operaA brand of Web Browser
cdsaHSx device
guiAcronym for "Graphical User Interface"
"tempting fate"A generally unwise decision involving toying with an enemy in order to gain the opportunity to score bonus items or points
mopMP
warranted supportMission Critical Operating Environment
patchWhen a large program is released that has a bug, a patch is usually released instead of having the user download the whole program again
oe dvdoperating system CD
lanAcronym for "Local Area Network"
layered productssource drive
bit-rotThe degradation of the digital information held on a chip
boot2The third stage of the boot process
betaSoftware that is still incomplete has the Beta status
slow-downWhen more objects are on the screen than a system can handle, the game tends to slow down, often to the detriment of the gameplay.
ipminstance
nintendo 3dsThe latest handheld from Nintendo
hackmodification of a file or a system
stackThe memory of a program
libraryGenerally given the extension *.a, a library is a compilation of source code that may be linked into a program.
migration supportWBEM
li-onSee Lithium-Ion.
rapid-fireAllows you to shoot fast and continuously by tapping the fire button, or in some games, simply holding it down.
fragA term associated with shooting something in a first-person shooters, usually a human-controlled opponent.
"glory seeking"Taking a particularly dangerous course of action for the opportunity to score bonus points
c++An object oriented language homebrew developers program in
compileTo convert the instructions in source code to an executable format usable by the target platform.
advanced server for openvmsPerformance Data Collector
guiGraphical User Interface (basically means that there's more than text on the screen).
gwlmgWLM
mplayerA media Player that can load movies from Disc and USB.Multiplayer -- If there are two or more players, this is called multiplayer
wbem providers for openvmsprovisioning
title metadataA format used for storing metadata about a title and its installed contents, including which contents they consist of and their SHA1 hashes.
bad rom/dumpA ROM (See ROM) that has been dumped (See Dump) incorrectly, which may cause it to produce errors during execution or may stop it from working as it should
teabaggingA nasty practice where a player will crouch over a just-killed player’s body, appearing to dangle his private regions in the face of the dead player.
mop serverMOP server
hackA game that "reuses" code from an older game
flash memoryStorage space that is stored on a chip instead of a disk that must be read like a harddrive
mpMCOE
isometric viewInstead of viewing the action directly from above or directly from the side, an isometric view allows you to look at the action from a diagonal, tilted overhead angle.
eoeEOE
gaming1
download playAllows two DS users to play multiplayer together
sipSystems Insight Manager
dssidisk server
attract modeMost present in early consoles like the Atari 2600, this mode causes a game not being played to cycle through colors on the screen to minimize the possibility of having images burn into the screen
pwnedOwned, beaten, defeated
nfoNFO, an abbreviation of "info"
anti-aliasingA programming technique (or hardware capability) that automatically smoothes jaggy edges, and is often used for making low-resolution images look more attractive.
rf cableA low quality signal sent over coaxial cable (used for cable TV)
good rom/dumpthis term was originally used for ROMs that were validated by the GoodTools
efiProviders
electronic gateA device which takes electronic signals (inputs) and outputs a signal based on the status of its inputs
usbAcronym for "Universal Serial Bus"
easter eggsUndocumented objects or features hidden inside of video games
sandboxDescribes an open-ended, go-anywhere style of play employed in games like Gran Theft Auto 3.
virtual consoleA service of Nintendo to allow you to download and play games from older consoles
cdsacomplex
ciosA customized/hacked version of an IOS.