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*'''[[Leak]]''': A revelation of information about an unreleased game released prematurely, from an unofficial source and without the creators' consent. Leaks whether real or fake, are often the subject of rumors. | *'''[[Leak]]''': A revelation of information about an unreleased game released prematurely, from an unofficial source and without the creators' consent. Leaks whether real or fake, are often the subject of rumors. | ||
*'''[[Mindgame]]''': Strategies or techniques employed for the purpose of outwitting the opponent psychologically. The primary component of cerebral skill, the counterpart to technical skill. | *'''[[Mindgame]]''': Strategies or techniques employed for the purpose of outwitting the opponent psychologically. The primary component of cerebral skill, the counterpart to technical skill. | ||
*'''[[Gameplay modification|Modification]]''': Usually shorted to "'''mod'''", is the editing of a video game. Mods are done to change the aesthetics or gameplay aspects to the modder's content. [[Project M]] is an example of a popular mod in ''Smash Bros''. | |||
**'''[[Bait]]ing''': The act of trying to trick the opponent into doing an action that the player can then punish them for. | **'''[[Bait]]ing''': The act of trying to trick the opponent into doing an action that the player can then punish them for. | ||
**'''[[Pressuring]]''': The act of limiting the opponent's options to force them to react in a detrimental manner. | **'''[[Pressuring]]''': The act of limiting the opponent's options to force them to react in a detrimental manner. | ||
**'''[[Read]]''': A term used to refer to when a player successfully predicts the opponent's next action and is able to preemptively react to punish it effectively. A '''hard read''' is when the player pulls off a more significant prediction that allows them to land a particularly heavy blow or start a particularly effective combo. | **'''[[Read]]''': A term used to refer to when a player successfully predicts the opponent's next action and is able to preemptively react to punish it effectively. A '''hard read''' is when the player pulls off a more significant prediction that allows them to land a particularly heavy blow or start a particularly effective combo. | ||
*'''[[Neutral game]]''': The phase in a game in which no opponent has an advantage over the other. | *'''[[Neutral game]]''': The phase in a game in which no opponent has an advantage over the other. | ||
*'''[[Palette swap]]'''/'''Costume swap''': The altering of a character's appearance. Used to discern multiples of the same character; for instance, the default [[Kirby]] costume is Kirby with pink skin, but can be changed to blue, yellow, red, green, or white. Some characters such as [[Pikachu]] exhibit costume changes that add accessories; default Pikachu has no accessories, but a costume change could give it goggles or a hat. And some characters have other characters for their palettes. All costume changes are purely aesthetic and have no effect on gameplay. | *'''[[Palette swap]]'''/'''Costume swap''': The altering of a character's appearance. Used to discern multiples of the same character; for instance, the default [[Kirby]] costume is Kirby with pink skin, but can be changed to blue, yellow, red, green, or white. Some characters such as [[Pikachu]] exhibit costume changes that add accessories; default Pikachu has no accessories, but a costume change could give it goggles or a hat. And some characters have other characters for their palettes. All costume changes are purely aesthetic and have no effect on gameplay. | ||