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| − | '''Non-Playable Character (NPC)''' is any character within a [[Video games|video game]] which the person playing the game may not (it is impossible/or improbable/or extremely difficult to) play as. However, this term is most often used to refer to unscripted model animations used for crowd filling, and thus most '''NPC''''s are considered to be boring, uninspired, or repetitive. | + | '''Non-Playable Character (NPC)''' is any character within a [[Video games|video game]] which the person playing the game may not (it is impossible/or improbable/or extremely difficult to) play as.<ref>[https://www.33rdsquare.com/what-is-a-npc-in-gaming/ What is a NPC in Gaming? 33<sup>rd</sup> Square]; <nowiki><--</nowiki> this is slightly liberal, but informative on the subject.</ref> However, this term is most often used to refer to unscripted model animations used for crowd filling, and thus most '''NPC''''s are considered to be boring, uninspired, or repetitive. |
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Latest revision as of 05:16, March 28, 2024
Popular graphic used in the NPC internet meme.
Non-Playable Character (NPC) is any character within a video game which the person playing the game may not (it is impossible/or improbable/or extremely difficult to) play as.[1] However, this term is most often used to refer to unscripted model animations used for crowd filling, and thus most NPC's are considered to be boring, uninspired, or repetitive.
References
- ↑ What is a NPC in Gaming? 33rd Square; <-- this is slightly liberal, but informative on the subject.