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(noun) A [[#Waker|waker]] capable of executing [[#Rewrite|rewrites]]. Mostly either a programmer or thinker. | (noun) A [[#Waker|waker]] capable of executing [[#Rewrite|rewrites]]. Mostly either a programmer or thinker. | ||
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Revision as of 04:23, 17 May 2005
The Waker Dictionary is a collection of terms created and used by wakers (the sentient computer programs that players will take the roles of in any game of Horizon: Virtual) to refer to themselves, other wakers and the places, beings and events that they encounter in Program Space.
Contents
A
Antiviral
B
C
Codeeater
D
Data Access Port
Dreamer
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Progenitor Virus
(noun) A self-aware, intelligent, malevolent and extremely powerful virus program.
Program Space
(noun) The gestalt of processing power, active memory, storage space, operating system and data, perceived through the senses of a waker as an actual realm or world.
Programmer
(noun) One of the two classes of rewriter.
Q
R
Rewrite
(noun) A direct change to the very code of an item, program, waker or system executed by a rewriter.
Rewriter
(noun) A waker capable of executing rewrites. Mostly either a programmer or thinker.
Rogue
(noun) A waker that chooses not to serve its home system or User, instead living its own life as it wishes.
S
Sleeper
System Program
T
U
User
User Space
V
W
Waker
(noun) A program that has achieved sentience and free will (thanks inadvertently to the actions of a progenitor virus).
X
Y
Z
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