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Computer science terms that sound like fantasy RPG abilities

I'll start:

  • Firewall
  • Virtual Memory
  • Single source of truth
  • Lossless Compression (this one sounds really powerful for some reason)

Your turn

Hard mode: Try not to include closer to domain-specific things like javascript library names

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 142 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] SzethFriendOfNimi@lemmy.world 46 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The orc becomes a pile of gelatin, quivering, you now must choose what it will become.

Roll for…

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 51 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] SzethFriendOfNimi@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You roll a 1.

This causes an unauthorized access exception and a giant bouncer rapidly approaches, screaming in fury.

[–] misterdoctor@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

I love your username

[–] TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Encapsulation kinda sounds like it could be a spell too. That's 2/3 pillars of OOP.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The last one was atomization, right? Gets a bit out of fantasy, but can definitely sound magical

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 6 points 1 month ago

I cast atomization on the giant. (9th level warlock spell)

On a failed save the targets head evaporates killing them outright.
On a success roll a d4 (or higher for higher number of limbs) and the limb clockwise from the head evaporates. Dealing either 25% or 150HP which ever is higher damage.