Glossary
Here is a glossary of terminology used on this website.
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Narrative
Narrative technique
Relevant to story.
A technique employed in the creation of a narrative, for instance:
- Cliffhanger.
- Flashback.
- Foreshadowing.
- Plot twist.
Navigation
Navigation in menus
Relevant to accessibility.
The process of selecting options from a menu.
Navigation in a game world
Relevant to gameplay.
The action of guiding the player character from one location to another.
Navigation route
Relevant to output system.
A curve projected on the surface of the game world, starting from the player’s position and ending at the player’s destination.
Newcomer
Relevant to business.
A player who is completely new to a game.
Non-player character (NPC)
Relevant to gameplay.
A character which can only be controlled by artificial intelligence.
Numbered list
Relevant to output system.
An ordered list of items, with each item being assigned a numerical value.
Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) drive
Relevant to development.
A new generation of SSD.