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;Wall of Fear and Ignorance, The: The [[GM|game master]]'s screen. | ;Wall of Fear and Ignorance, The: The [[GM|game master]]'s screen. | ||
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;Whiff factor: The continuous possibility of random failure created by a [[game system]]. The whiff factor varies between game systems; in games where it is too high, the ability for [[player]]s to play in the intended style may be disrupted by the need to continuously allow for random failure. For example, if the players are planning out a commando raid on any enemy installation, they are required to plan for the failure of every action involved, even the most trivial ones. | ;Whiff factor: The continuous possibility of random failure created by a [[game system]]. The whiff factor varies between game systems; in games where it is too high, the ability for [[player]]s to play in the intended style may be disrupted by the need to continuously allow for random failure. For example, if the players are planning out a commando raid on any enemy installation, they are required to plan for the failure of every action involved, even the most trivial ones. | ||
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;Whoop-ass: Damage, particularly damage rendered in a very flashy style. One is said to open a can of whoop-ass for regular amounts, or to tap a keg of whoop-ass for particularly powerful actions. | ;Whoop-ass: Damage, particularly damage rendered in a very flashy style. One is said to open a can of whoop-ass for regular amounts, or to tap a keg of whoop-ass for particularly powerful actions. | ||
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− | ; | + | ;XP: Common abbreviation for '''[[experience point]]s''', which are used in [[RPG]]s to reward [[character]]s for success in combat, task-completion, and story advancement, and measure how far they've gone in their [[adventure|adventuring]] careers. |
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+ | ;Zerg: As a verb, to defeat an enemy by force of numbers. Taken from the name of the Zerg alien race in ''StarCraft'' who typically employ this strategy. | ||
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