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| − | # A [[critter]]. | + | # ''Game usage.'' A [[critter]]. |
| − | # A [[spawn]] of [[critter]]s. | + | # ''General usage.'' A [[spawn]] of [[critter]]s. |
| − | # ''Uncommon.'' | + | # ''Uncommon.'' Any [[Nonplayer Character|nonplayer character]]. |
| − | '''Usage note:''' The term "mob" can be confusing since it can refer to either a single critter ''or'' a group of critters. | + | '''Usage note:''' The term "mob" can be confusing since it can refer to either a single critter ''or'' a group of critters. It is generally frowned upon to use ''mob'' to refer to ''a spawn of critters'' in a game or MMO setting. |
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
| − | * Wikipedia's article on [ | + | * Wikipedia's article on [[Wikipedia:Mob_(computer_gaming)|mob]] gives more information about the usage and history of the term. |
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Latest revision as of 02:39, 10 June 2009
Definition
- Mob
- Game usage. A critter.
- General usage. A spawn of critters.
- Uncommon. Any nonplayer character.
Usage note: The term "mob" can be confusing since it can refer to either a single critter or a group of critters. It is generally frowned upon to use mob to refer to a spawn of critters in a game or MMO setting.
References
- Wikipedia's article on mob gives more information about the usage and history of the term.
