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  2. HUD (video games) - Wikipedia

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    Some games, in an attempt to increase player immersion and reduce potential screen clutter, have most or all elements disappear when not needed (usually when the status they display is static), a method commonly referred to as a "dynamic HUD". In most cases, the player can display them all by pausing the game or pressing a button.

  3. Quick time event - Wikipedia

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    A hypothetical example of a quick time event in a video game. Pressing the X button can stop Wikipe-tan from missing the football.. In video games, a quick time event (QTE) is a method of context-sensitive gameplay in which the player performs actions on the control device shortly after the appearance of an on-screen instruction/prompt.

  4. Control character - Wikipedia

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    In computing and telecommunications, a control character or non-printing character (NPC) is a code point in a character set that does not represent a written character or symbol.

  5. Lua (programming language) - Wikipedia

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    Luau developed by Roblox Corporation, a derivative of Lua 5.1 with gradual typing, additional features and a focus on performance. [41] Ravi, a JIT-enabled Lua 5.3 language with optional static typing. JIT is guided by type information. [42] Shine, a fork of LuaJIT with many extensions, including a module system and a macro system. [43]

  6. Button (computing) - Wikipedia

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    In computing, a button (sometimes known as a command button or push button) is a graphical control element that provides the user a simple way to trigger an event, like searching for a query at a search engine, or to interact with dialog boxes, like confirming an action.

  7. Konami Code - Wikipedia

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    The Konami Code. The Konami Code (Japanese: コナミコマンド, Konami Komando, "Konami command"), also commonly referred to as the Contra Code and sometimes the 30 Lives Code, is a cheat code that appears in many Konami video games, [1] as well as some non-Konami games.

  8. Easter egg (media) - Wikipedia

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    The secret room in Adventure with Warren Robinett's credit. Adventure is typically regarded as one of the first video games to feature an Easter egg.. An Easter egg is a message, image, or feature hidden in software, a video game, a film, or another—usually electronic—medium.

  9. Action game - Wikipedia

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    Action games tend to set simple goals, and reaching them is obvious. [2] A common goal is to defeat the end-of-game boss. This is often presented in the form of a structured story, with a happy ending upon winning the game. In some games, the goal changes as the player reveals more of the story. [2] Many action games keep track of the player's ...