Difference between revisions of "PC gaming glossary"
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| F2P | | F2P | ||
| Any game that has the option to play indefinitely with no charge. | | Any game that has the option to play indefinitely with no charge. | ||
| [[Age of Empires Online]] | | [[Age of Empires Online]] | ||
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| A general term referring to a business model in which users may play the game without charge, but can access extra or more advanced features for a fee. | | A general term referring to a business model in which users may play the game without charge, but can access extra or more advanced features for a fee. | ||
| [[Microsoft Flight]] | | [[Microsoft Flight]] | ||
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| − | ! scope="row" | Freeware | + | ! scope="row" | |
| + | =====Freeware===== | ||
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Revision as of 16:32, 26 April 2012
Software Types
| Terminology | Abbreviations/Synonyms | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
Free-To-Play |
F2P | Any game that has the option to play indefinitely with no charge. | Age of Empires Online |
Freemium |
A general term referring to a business model in which users may play the game without charge, but can access extra or more advanced features for a fee. | Microsoft Flight | |
Freeware |