Dictionary of Modding, 2007 - submissions

**Seasoned Alcoholic** · 07-07-2006, 14:05

Plan, noun or verb (dependent upon usage). Detailed, extensive (frequently complex) notes made to lay down a structure for a modification. Whether the structure is followed or not is at the modder's discretion. Often influenced by unexpected beta-test results and / or random brainstorming sessions.

**Epistolary Richard** · 07-08-2006, 00:01

Total Conversion, noun. An amount of work where, as each step is completed, an additional amount is added exponentially leaving it scientifically impossible of ever being completed - see also, punishment of Sisyphus.

dodo mod, noun, epithet. A mod that flaps its wings wildly and makes an appalling noise, but which nevertheless everybody knows will never get off the ground.

vanilla, noun, colloq. derog.

**Dol Guldur** · 07-08-2006, 00:49

Oh, that first one gets approval from the TIC Lexicographers' Committee. The initial post has been updated and includes an elaboration on ER's c.f.

**Myrddraal** · 07-08-2006, 01:23

Hard-coded - Game feature which cannot be modded. Usually features desired by modders, but unfortunately unattainable. See also punishment of Tantalus (2)

(2) Tantalus, who enjoyed the confidence of the gods by conversing and dining with them, shared the food and the secrets of the gods with his friends. The fitting punishment was to be immersed up to his neck in cool water, which disappeared whenever he attempted to quench his thirst, and lucious grapes above him that leapt up when he tried to take a hold.

EDIT: Am I being slow? What is TIC?

**snevets** · 07-08-2006, 02:34

3ds max, perfect noun: The modder's fickle friend. Capable of creating great art and horrible, horrible pain.

All-nighter, noun: An impressive duration of time and expression of effort to everyone except modders, who pull them regularly and see the invoking of one as base.

Heaven, perfect noun: A location in space where coding, uv maps, and the ai always act the way you expect them to.

**shifty157** · 07-08-2006, 04:05

Modelling:
A more advanced form of the classic childhood game of "connect the dots".

**wlesmana** · 07-08-2006, 05:06

Highly modable (adj): the state in which minimal changes can be made but still limited by strict, unchangable regulations. see also "marketing jargon" and "lie" (noun).

Skinner (noun): the principal in Bart Simpson's school. see also "The Simpsons".

Progress Bar (noun): a form of substenance to appease the addicted to a minimal degree and can be used to delay any posting of actual "progress". see also "crack coccaine"

Modding research (noun): the act of experiments to discover something that is already known to someone else and could have been resolved within 10 seconds but unable to be performed due to the knowing party's refusal to help giving light into the matter. see also: "government"

Expansion Pack (noun): an illusion of The Holy Grail which would only lead to research (see: modding research) and disappoinment (see: banging own head against wall) due to its highly modable state (see: highly modable).