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The following '''glossary''' explains the definition of some words and acronyms used | The following '''glossary''' explains the definition of some words and acronyms used on the [[Pikmin series|series]], the wiki, and the community. Terms that have their own article or redirect to an article will not be in this glossary, so if you cannot find the term you are looking for, try using the [[Special:Search|search feature]]. | ||
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;Artificial intelligence, AI | ;Artificial intelligence, AI | ||
: | :Refers to the behavior logic of a creatured or entity that is not controlled by the player, like a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] or [[enemy]]. | ||
;AW | ;AW | ||
: | :[[Awakening Wood]]. | ||
==B== | ==B== | ||
; | ;Ban | ||
: | :A user that is banned can no longer contribute or post on the wiki. Normally, only problematic users are banned. | ||
;Beta | ;Beta | ||
:A [[Prerelease information|prototype version]] of a game. Depending on the developers, a game in this state could be almost nearly complete, or still in the middle of development. This term is normally used to refer to any version before the final release, although at Pikipedia, the terms [[Pikipedia: | :A [[Prerelease information|prototype version]] of a game. Depending on the developers, a game in this state could be almost nearly complete, or still in the middle of development. This term is normally used to refer to any version before the final release, although at Pikipedia, the terms [[Pikipedia:Policy#Prototypes|"prototype", "prerelease" or "early"]] are used instead. | ||
;BGM | ;BGM | ||
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==C== | ==C== | ||
; | ;Category | ||
:A | :A group of pages whose subjects follow a similar theme. | ||
;CPU | ;CPU | ||
:Central Processing Unit. In a computer or console, this is the main brain. In gaming, it could also refer to an [[#A| | :Central Processing Unit. In a computer or console, this is the main brain. In gaming, it could also refer to an [[#A|A.I.]]-controlled character. | ||
==D== | ==D== | ||
;Despawn | ;Despawn | ||
:Term used in gaming to refer to an object's disappearance from the level or scene. | :Term used in gaming to refer to an object's disappearance from the level or scene. | ||
;Diff | |||
:Short for "difference". This is the difference between two [[#R|revisions]] of an article. | |||
;Dolphin | ;Dolphin | ||
: | :An [[#E|emulator]] for [[GameCube]] and [[Wii]] games. | ||
;DS | ;DS | ||
: | :[[Distant Spring]], or the Nintendo DS (or a console on the Nintendo DS family, such as the [[3DS]]). | ||
;DT | ;DT | ||
: | :[[Distant Tundra]]. | ||
;DYK | |||
:Short for "[[Template:Did you know|Did You Know?]]" | |||
==E== | ==E== | ||
;Emulator | ;Emulator | ||
:A tool that allows users to play console games on a PC, with benefits such as [[Tool-assisted speedrun|gameplay-enhancing tools]] and the ability to examine the game's files and inner workings | :A tool that allows users to play console games on a PC, with benefits such as [[Tool-assisted speedrun|gameplay-enhancing tools]] and the ability to examine the game's files and inner workings. | ||
==F== | ==F== | ||
;Family | ;Family | ||
:A taxonomic rank above [[#G|genus]] and below order; in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', animals and plants are categorized in common-name families based on similar evolutionary backgrounds. For example, Bulborbs and their evolutionary derivatives are all categorized in the [[grub-dog family]]. For a list of families, see [[:Category:Families|the families category]]. | :A taxonomic rank above [[#G|genus]] and below order; in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', animals and plants are categorized in common-name families based on similar evolutionary backgrounds. For example, Bulborbs and their evolutionary derivatives are all categorized in the [[grub-dog family]]. For a list of families, see [[:Category:Families|the families category]]. | ||
;Featured article, feature, FA | |||
:An article with high quality, suitable to be shown on the main page of the wiki. | |||
;FH, FOH, FoH | ;FH, FOH, FoH | ||
: | :[[The Forest of Hope]]. | ||
;Flower | ;Flower | ||
:As a verb ( | :As a verb (to flower), this is used by the community to say "to evolve a Pikmin's [[maturity]] into the flower stage". | ||
;FN | ;FN | ||
: | :[[The Forest Navel]]. | ||
;Forum | |||
:A website where users can discuss several subjects. Pikipedia's forum can be found [[Forum:Index|here]]. | |||
;FO | ;FO | ||
: | :[[Formidable Oak]]. | ||
;Franchise | ;Franchise | ||
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;FT | ;FT | ||
: | :[[The Final Trial]]. | ||
==G== | ==G== | ||
;Game | ;Game Over | ||
:When the adventure in the game ends in a failure. In | :When the adventure in the game ends in a failure. Normally, players are given the chance to try again from a previous point. In ''Pikmin'', this would be considered the [[Cutscene|bad ending]], which occurs if all 30 days are up and the 25 mandatory ship parts have not been collected, and in ''Pikmin 3'', if the explorers run out of food. | ||
;Genus | ;Genus | ||
:A taxonomic rank above [[#S|species]] and below [[#F|family]], given to members of a family with a common ancestor or similar characteristics. In the ''Pikmin'' series, primarily ''Pikmin 2 | :A taxonomic rank above [[#S|species]] and below [[#F|family]], given to members of a family with a common ancestor or similar characteristics. In the ''Pikmin'' series, primarily ''Pikmin 2'', this is the first name in the "scientific names" given to enemies and plants, resembling {{w|binomial nomenclature}}. For example, all true Bulborbs belong to the genus ''Oculus''. | ||
;GIF | |||
:An image format that is popular for its ability to contain animations. | |||
;GOH, GoH | ;GOH, GoH | ||
: | :[[Garden of Hope]]. | ||
==H== | ==H== | ||
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;Hole | ;Hole | ||
:An | :An entrace to a [[cave]], or an opening that leads to the next sublevel. | ||
;HTML | |||
:Hypertext Markup Language. A set of standards used to represent web pages. On the wiki, editors are allowed to use some HTML tags to format an article, although these are normally frowned upon in favor of [[#M|MediaWiki]]'s own formatting system. | |||
==I== | ==I== | ||
;Index | |||
:See [[#T|table of contents]]. | |||
;IS | ;IS | ||
: | :[[The Impact Site]]. | ||
;ISO | ;ISO | ||
: | :Name given to the collection of files that make up a console game. Normally used in conjunction with [[#E|emulators]]. | ||
==J== | ==J== | ||
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==L== | ==L== | ||
;Lag | ;Lag | ||
:Could either refer to the delay suffered when sending and receiving data through a network (such as online play), or refer to when a game asks too much for the console to process | :Could either refer to the delay suffered when sending and receiving data through a network (such as online play), or refer to when a game asks too much for the console to process effectively, making it run slower than normal. | ||
==M== | ==M== | ||
;Mainspace | |||
:Shorthand for "main [[#N|namespace]]". Content on the main namespace pertains mainly to the information Pikipedia covers, as opposed to information regarding the wiki's functioning or forums, for example. | |||
;MediaWiki | |||
:The wiki engine Pikipedia runs on. It allows editors to write content and format it using characters like apostrophes or equals signs (<code><nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki></code> results in "'''bold'''"). | |||
;''Melee'' | ;''Melee'' | ||
:Short for ''[[Super Smash Bros. series|Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. | :Short for ''[[Super Smash Bros. series|Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. | ||
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==N== | ==N== | ||
;Namespace | |||
:A namespace is a group that articles can be put in, so that they are organized by purpose. An article can serve as pure information ([[#M|mainspace]]), as a [[#T|template]], as a [[#F|forum]] page, etc. The namespace of an article appears ending in a colon, before the name of the page itself (e.g. [[Template:J]]). | |||
;Nerf | ;Nerf | ||
:A nerf is when something is made worse, compared to a previous version. | :A nerf is when something is made worse, compared to a previous version. | ||
;NIWA | |||
:The Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance. A network of wikis dedicated on Nintendo franchises. | |||
;NOA, NoA | ;NOA, NoA | ||
: | :[[Nintendo]] of America. | ||
;NOE, NoE | ;NOE, NoE | ||
: | :[[Nintendo]] of Europe. | ||
; | ;Nowiki | ||
: | :Text inside a <nowiki> tag will be written exactly as it is. For instance: <code><nowiki><nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki></nowiki></code> will appear as "<nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki>". | ||
;NPC | ;NPC | ||
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==O== | ==O== | ||
;Out-of-bounds, out of bounds, OB, OoB | |||
:A character is considered "out-of-bounds" when they are not inside the normal level, as intended by the game developers. | |||
;OST | ;OST | ||
:Acronym that stands for "Official Sound Track". This refers to the collection of [[music]] that plays in a game or other form of media | :Acronym that stands for "Official Sound Track". This refers to the collection of [[music]] that plays in a game or other form of media. | ||
==P== | ==P== | ||
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;Path-finding, pathfinding | ;Path-finding, pathfinding | ||
:Algorithms to find the (normally shortest) path between point A and B, usually taking into account walls and obstacles. | :Algorithms to find the (normally shortest) path between point A and B, usually taking into account walls and obstacles. | ||
;Patrol | |||
:Pikipedia staff have an internal system where they mark new edits as "patrolled" after they have cleaned them or accepted them, so that other staff members do not need to do the same. | |||
;Player | ;Player | ||
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;PP | ;PP | ||
: | :[[Perplexing Pool]]. | ||
;Preview | |||
:On MediaWiki, it is possible to preview an article's changes before submitting. This allows editors to confirm if their edit is right and looks right, before actually making the change. | |||
==Q== | ==Q== | ||
==R== | ==R== | ||
;Redirect | |||
:A page that, when entered, simply gives the user a different article. For instance, the page "[[Pellets]]" would just redirect the reader to the page [[Pellet]], instead of presenting them with an empty page. | |||
;Remake | ;Remake | ||
:A different version of a game that improves upon the original version. In the ''Pikmin'' series, this would | :A different version of a game that improves upon the original version. In the ''Pikmin'' series, this would be the ''[[New Play Control!]]'' games. | ||
; | ;Revision | ||
: | :This is how a page is like on a certain point in time. A revision contains information about who edited what, and when, as well as information about the previous and next revision. | ||
;Run | ;Run | ||
:A | :A playthrough of the game, from start to finish. Used commonly when attempting a [[challenge run]]. | ||
==S== | ==S== | ||
;Series | ;Series | ||
:A collection of games, movies, and other forms of media that use the same characters, ideas, universes, etc. Also used in ''Pikmin 2'' to refer to a collection of [[treasure]]s following a certain theme; see the article [[Series]]. | :A collection of games, movies, and other forms of media that use the same characters, ideas, universes, etc. Also used in ''Pikmin 2'' to refer to a collection of [[treasure]]s following a certain theme; see the article [[Series]]. | ||
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:Abbreviation of "sound effects". | :Abbreviation of "sound effects". | ||
; | ;Signature, sig | ||
: | :Text containing a user's name, added after a user's comment on a talk page on a wiki, so that people can identify who the author of the message is. | ||
;Spam | |||
:Comments and content that do not add anything to a topic, are uncalled for, and are generally annoying. Some characters in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''s [[mail]] send "spam", although users of wikis can also spam (which can result in them being [[#B|banned]]). | |||
;Spawn | ;Spawn | ||
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;Species | ;Species | ||
:A basic taxonomic rank, given to one specific member of a [[#G|genus]]. In the ''Pikmin'' series, primarily ''Pikmin 2'', this is the second name in the "scientific names" given to enemies and plants, resembling {{w|binomial nomenclature}}. In three-name nomenclatures, the third name is a subspecies used for further classification; for example, a [[ | :A basic taxonomic rank, given to one specific member of a [[#G|genus]]. In the ''Pikmin'' series, primarily ''Pikmin 2'', this is the second name in the "scientific names" given to enemies and plants, resembling {{w|binomial nomenclature}}. In three-name nomenclatures, the third name is a subspecies used for further classification; for example, a [[Red Bulborb]] is a subspecies (''russus'') of the species ''kageyamii''. | ||
;Spin-off, spinoff | ;Spin-off, spinoff | ||
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:Short for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. | :Short for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. | ||
; | ;SSB4, SSB3DS, SSBWiiU | ||
:Short for ''[[Super Smash Bros. | :Short for either or both versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U]]''. | ||
; | ;Story mode, Story Mode | ||
: | :The main mode of a ''Pikmin'' game. This is where the actual storyline and [[canon]] take place. | ||
; | ;Stub | ||
: | :An article that doesn't have enough important information. A list of stubs can be found [[:Category:Stubs|here]]. | ||
==T== | ==T== | ||
;Table of contents | |||
:A list of all of the article's sections. This is automatically created by [[#M|MediaWiki]], and whether it is placed on the article or not depends on a few internal rules. | |||
;Tag | |||
:A tag is a feature in [[#H|HTML]]. Text inside a tag acts different from normal text. Tags may also contain extra information that tweaks how the text is meant to look like. A common tag is "span": <code><nowiki><span style="color:red">red text</span></nowiki></code> results in <span style="color:red">red text</span>. | |||
;TDS | ;TDS | ||
: | :[[The Distant Spring]]. | ||
;Template | |||
:Something with pre-made content, and placeholder spots that can be filled with custom values. On wikis, these could be things like information boxes. Templates are called in pages with <code><nowiki>{{template name}}</nowiki></code>. | |||
;TFH, TFOH, TFoH | ;TFH, TFOH, TFoH | ||
: | :[[The Forest of Hope]]. | ||
;TFN | ;TFN | ||
: | :[[The Forest Navel]]. | ||
;TFT | ;TFT | ||
: | :[[The Final Trial]]. | ||
;Thread | |||
:A topic on a [[#F|forum]]. | |||
;TIS | ;TIS | ||
: | :[[The Impact Site]]. | ||
;TR | ;TR | ||
: | :[[Twilight River]]. | ||
;TW | ;TW | ||
: | :[[Tropical Wilds]]. | ||
;Two-player, two player | ;Two-player, two player | ||
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==U== | ==U== | ||
;Unlockable | ;Unlockable | ||
:Content in a game that is not available to the player from the start. The player must first do some things before that content can be unlocked and made available. | :Content in a game that is not available to the player from the start. The player must first do some things before that content can be unlocked and made available. | ||
==V== | ==V== | ||
;Vandalism | |||
:Any edit with the purpose of bringing harm to the wiki. | |||
;VOR, VoR | ;VOR, VoR | ||
: | :[[Valley of Repose]]. | ||
==W== | ==W== | ||
;Wiki | |||
:An electronic encyclopedia about a certain topic. [[Pikipedia:About|Pikipedia]] is a wiki about the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]]. | |||
;WW | ;WW | ||
: | :[[Wistful Wild]]. | ||
==X== | ==X== | ||
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==Z== | ==Z== | ||
[[Category:Community]] | [[Category:Community]] |