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==General Terms==
==General Terms==
−Src or Sr.c- Speedrun.com
+'''Src''' or '''Sr.c'''- Speedrun.com
−SoB - Sum of your best segments/splits.
+'''SoB''' - Sum of your best segments/splits.
−Emu - Emulator
+'''Emu''' - Emulator
−LiveSplit - A software to keep track of how you are doing in a run by saving each segment takes you to do and how much time you gained or lost.
+'''LiveSplit''''''Bold text''' - A software to keep track of how you are doing in a run by saving each segment takes you to do and how much time you gained or lost.
==Category Terms==
==Category Terms==
−Any% - Complete the goal as fast as possible using any means possible.
+'''Any%''' - Complete the goal as fast as possible using any means possible.
−Any% Glitchless - Complete the goal as fast as possible without using glitches.
+'''Any% Glitchless''' - Complete the goal as fast as possible without using glitches.
−100% - Complete everything in the game as fast as possible.
+'''100%''' - Complete everything in the game as fast as possible.
−Deathless - Complete the game without dying as fast as possible.
+'''Deathless''' - Complete the game without dying as fast as possible.
−Warpless - Complete the game without using warps as fast as possible.
+'''Warpless''' - Complete the game without using warps as fast as possible.
−Low% or minimum% - Complete the game doing as little as possible.
+'''Low% or Minimum%''' - Complete the game doing as little as possible.
−Longplay - A Speedrun with no focus on speed.
+'''Longplay''' - A Speedrun with no focus on speed.
−RTA (Real Time Attack) - A Speedrun counted in “real time” instead of an in game timer.
+'''RTA (Real Time Attack)''' - A Speedrun counted in “real time” instead of an in game timer.
−IGT (In Game Time) - A Speedrun counted from an in game timer implemented in the game.
+'''IGT (In Game Time)''' - A Speedrun counted from an in game timer implemented in the game.
−NG+ (New Game Plus) - A Speedrun completed using items and/or bonuses carried over from other playthroughs of a game.
+'''NG+ (New Game Plus)''' - A Speedrun completed using items and/or bonuses carried over from other playthroughs of a game.
−Reverse Boss Order - A Speedrun making you complete the bosses in opposite order.
+'''Reverse Boss Order''' - A Speedrun making you complete the bosses in opposite order.
−OOB (Out Of Bound) - Getting outside of the normal boundaries of a game.
+'''OOB (Out Of Bound)''' - Getting outside of the normal boundaries of a game.
−Blind Run - Speedrunning a game for the first time not knowing what will happen.
+'''Blind Run''' - Speedrunning a game for the first time not knowing what will happen.
−Blindfolded Run - Speedrunning a game literally blindfolded.
+'''Blindfolded Run''' - Speedrunning a game literally blindfolded.
−[[Tool-assisted Speedrun|TAS (Tool assisted speedrun/superplay)]] - A theoretically perfect or high level gameplay made using the help of tools, such as frame advance, savestates slowdown, etc.
+[[Tool-assisted Speedrun|'''TAS (Tool assisted speedrun/superplay)''']] - A theoretically perfect or high level gameplay made using the help of tools, such as frame advance, savestates slowdown, etc.
==Leaderboard Terms==
==Leaderboard Terms==
−WR - World Record
+'''WR''' - World Record
−TWR - Tied World Record
+'''TWR''' - Tied World Record
−UWR - Untied World Record
+'''UWR''' - Untied World Record
−FWR - Former World Record
+'''FWR''' - Former World Record
−Sub## - When a run is sub a certain time, it usually means it is respectable. When a runner says they are going for Sub-20 minutes it usually means that any time under 20 minutes is a decent run.
+'''Sub##''' - When a run is sub a certain time, it usually means it is respectable. When a runner says they are going for Sub-20 minutes it usually means that any time under 20 minutes is a decent run.
−Strat - Strategy
+'''Strat''' - Strategy
−Safe Strat - A safer strategy.
+'''Safe Strat''' - A safer strategy.
−Marathon Strat - A safer but slower strategy used in marathons.
+'''Marathon Strat''' - A safer but slower strategy used in marathons.
−Marathon - A speedrunning event in which many runners get together to run many games one after another.
+'''Marathon''' - A speedrunning event in which many runners get together to run many games one after another.
−Route - A planned path for the speedrunner to follow.
+'''Route''' - A planned path for the speedrunner to follow.
−PB - Personal Best
+'''PB''' - Personal Best
−IL - Individual Level
+'''IL''' - Individual Level
−FPS - Frames Per Second
+'''FPS''' - Frames Per Second
−Retiming - The action of using tools to analyze a video and see the precise time of a run.
+'''Retiming''' - The action of using tools to analyze a video and see the precise time of a run.
−Retime Tools - Tools to help retime a run. Some examples are Somewes Retime Tool, Better Speedrun Timer, and Slushpuppie's Retime Tool
+'''Retime Tools''' - Tools to help retime a run. Some examples are Somewes Retime Tool, Better Speedrun Timer, and Slushpuppie's Retime Tool
==Running Terms==
==Running Terms==
−Buffer - Inputting an action while another is still going on.
+'''Buffer''' - Inputting an action while another is still going on.
−Pause Buffer - Buffering a command out of a paused game.
+'''Pause Buffer''' - Buffering a command out of a paused game.
−Clip - Clipping is the act of going through something that should be solid.
+'''Clip''' - Clipping is the act of going through something that should be solid.
−Cycle - A place in a game where you can only progress in increments of time.
+'''Cycle''' - A place in a game where you can only progress in increments of time.
−Damage Boost - Taking damage to take advantage of frames of invincibility.
+'''Damage Boost''' - Taking damage to take advantage of frames of invincibility.
−Death Abuse - Dying in a speedrun specifically to get some sort of advantage.
+'''Death Abuse''' - Dying in a speedrun specifically to get some sort of advantage.
−Emulator - Any program used to mimic a game console.
+'''Emulator''' - Any program used to mimic a game console.
−Gold - get a best time on a segment of a splitting software
+'''Gold''' - get a best time on a segment of a splitting software
−I-frames - frames of invincibility
+'''I-frames''' - frames of invincibility
−Reset - Restarting a run
+'''Reset''' - Restarting a run
−RNG - Random Number Generator
+'''RNG''' - Random Number Generator
−RNG Manipulation - Manipulating a game’s random number generating algorithm to make what should be unpredictable predictable.
+'''RNG Manipulation''' - Manipulating a game’s random number generating algorithm to make what should be unpredictable predictable.
−Save State - An emulator’s ability to save the game at any point in time and revert back to it instantly.
+'''Save State''' - An emulator’s ability to save the game at any point in time and revert back to it instantly.
−Save Warp - Reloading a game to restart at a save point because it is faster than traveling there normally.
+'''Save Warp''' - Reloading a game to restart at a save point because it is faster than traveling there normally.
−Soft Lock - A state the game is in and also soft lock doesn't prevent you from completing a game as for example restarting the game most likely gets you out.
+'''Soft Lock''' - A state the game is in and also soft lock doesn't prevent you from completing a game as for example restarting the game most likely gets you out.
−Split - Save the time segment on a splits software to keep track of how well you did on the segment or how you compare to your set time on it.
+'''Split''' - Save the time segment on a splits software to keep track of how well you did on the segment or how you compare to your set time on it.
−Hard Lock - Making a save file incompletable
+'''Hard Lock''' - Making a save file incompletable
==Farming Terms==
==Farming Terms==
−Mod Farming - Becoming a moderator of many games just to show on you profile that you moderate a lot of games. Very disliked by the community.
+'''Mod Farming''' - Becoming a moderator of many games just to show on you profile that you moderate a lot of games. Very disliked by the community.
−Post Farming - Making useless/a lot of threads, or posting nonstop so that you have a lot of posts on your profile. Very disliked by the community.
+'''Post Farming''' - Making useless/a lot of threads, or posting nonstop so that you have a lot of posts on your profile. Very disliked by the community.
−Run Farming - Running a lot of games/running very short categories to show that you have a lot of runs on your profile.
+'''Run Farming''' - Running a lot of games/running very short categories to show that you have a lot of runs on your profile.
−Game Farming - Running multiple games without trying to show that you have played a lot of games.
+'''Game Farming''' - Running multiple games without trying to show that you have played a lot of games.
−World Record Farming - Running many short and easy categories but trying to get a lot of world records.
+'''World Record Farming''' - Running many short and easy categories but trying to get a lot of world records.
−Podium Farming - Running many short categories trying to get top 3 on those leaderboards to have a lot of podiums.
+'''Podium Farming''' - Running many short categories trying to get top 3 on those leaderboards to have a lot of podiums.
−Category Farming - Running a lot of different categories from different games.
+'''Category Farming''' - Running a lot of different categories from different games.
−Farmington - A discord server for run farmers. A leaderboard showing top 50 (sometimes top 100) people for different farming categories.
+'''Farmington''' - A discord server for run farmers. A leaderboard showing top 50 (sometimes top 100) people for different farming categories.
==Speedrun.com Game Terms==
==Speedrun.com Game Terms==
−Category Extensions - A leaderboard meant for extra categories for a game or game series (usually meme categories).
+'''Category Extensions''' - A leaderboard meant for extra categories for a game or game series (usually meme categories).
−CE - Category Extensions
+'''CE''' - Category Extensions
−Base Game - The main game of a series of games including Category Extensions, Custom Content, Fangames, etc.
+'''Base Game''' - The main game of a series of games including Category Extensions, Custom Content, Fangames, etc.
===Game Types:===
===Game Types:===
−ROM Hack - A game that has been modified.
+'''ROM Hack''' - A game that has been modified.
−Modification - A game that has been modified on PC.
+'''Modification''' - A game that has been modified on PC.
−Fangame - An unofficial game of an official game made by a different person/company.
+'''Fangame''' - An unofficial game of an official game made by a different person/company.
−Webgame - A game found on the internet browser.
+'''Webgame''' - A game found on the internet browser.
−Pre-Release - A game that has been released early.
+'''Pre-Release''' - A game that has been released early.
−Mobile - A game that is found on a phone.
+'''Mobile''' - A game that is found on a phone.
−Expansion/DLC - Add-Ons to a game.
+'''Expansion/DLC''' - Add-Ons to a game.
−Multi-Game - Multiple games are being played.
+'''Multi-Game''' - Multiple games are being played.
−Minigame/Gamemode - A mode that is played in the game and not the actual game.
+'''Minigame/Gamemode''' - A mode that is played in the game and not the actual game.
−Server/Map - A custom server or map made by a separate player.
+'''Server/Map''' - A custom server or map made by a separate player.
−Homebrew - Games made by unlicensed game programmers.
+'''Homebrew''' - Games made by unlicensed game programmers.
−Sub-Game - A game within another game.
+'''Sub-Game''' - A game within another game.
