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**'''[[Nerf]]''': The opposite of a buff, weakening a character's move or attribute in between games. | **'''[[Nerf]]''': The opposite of a buff, weakening a character's move or attribute in between games. | ||
*'''[[Camp]]ing''': The act of staying away from the opponent in one place and prolonging the battle. When involved with exploits or other extreme tactics, camping can turn into stalling. | *'''[[Camp]]ing''': The act of staying away from the opponent in one place and prolonging the battle. When involved with exploits or other extreme tactics, camping can turn into stalling. | ||
*'''Clean''' and '''late hit''': The initial hitbox is called the '''clean hit''', while the later hitbox is called the '''late hit'''. Examples of attacks which differentiate between hits include | *'''Clean''' and '''late hit''': The initial hitbox is called the '''clean hit''', while the later hitbox is called the '''late hit'''. Examples of attacks which differentiate between hits include {{SSBM|Fox}}'s [[up smash]] in ''Melee'', and most [[sex kick]]s. Usually, the clean hit is much stronger than the late hit. Some attacks have a [[sourspot]] which coincides with the late hit, such as the [[Knee Smash]]; other attacks have a '''middle hit''', with certain attacks having even more stages (e.g. "clean-mid" or "late-mid"). | ||
*'''[[Computer player]]''': A player not controlled by humans, but by the game itself. The player shall face computer players in the single player mode. In multiplayer, computer controlled players are optional. In any case, their difficulty can be adjusted depending on preference. | *'''[[Computer player]]''': A player not controlled by humans, but by the game itself. The player shall face computer players in the single player mode. In multiplayer, computer controlled players are optional. In any case, their difficulty can be adjusted depending on preference. | ||
*'''[[Clone]]''': A character that shares most of their moveset and attributes with another character, to the point that both characters can be played very similarly, if not identically. | *'''[[Clone]]''': A character that shares most of their moveset and attributes with another character, to the point that both characters can be played very similarly, if not identically. | ||
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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. | ||
**'''[[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. | ||
*'''[[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''. | |||
*'''[[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. | ||