Real meaning of "crutch", "broken" and "OP/UP"

[scheme]

What`s the real meaning of these terms, you might be askins (probably not)
This is a survey asking for these answers: here, it`s on google docs[goo.gl]
Don`t worry if your answer isn`t there, hit other and post here

also, discussion thread about these things. Please avoid starting wars

edit: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ link filters

http://goo gl/forms/B6NrCUwnFt

[Pakaku]

and don't use mini-sentries on KOTH

Don't tell me whatta do

[doolas]

still doesnt work

[scheme]

Originally posted by doolas:

still doesnt work

did you put a dot between "goo" and "gl"?

[Ragnaros the Firelord]

Crutch: A weapon that allows the use to counter one of their class' own counters.

Example: The DDS is a crutch because it allows a Sniper to survive a single headshot.

Broken: Offers an unfair advantage.

Example: The Huntsman is broken due to its increased headshot hitbox.

OP/UP: Incredibly broken/useless

Example: The Sun on a Stick has no use and is under-powered.

[noahdvs]

Crutch: An easier to use weapon that gets less effective the more skilled you are. If you have a broken leg, you need a crutch to walk. If you can walk and run, the crutch only holds you back.

Broken: Something with major issues. Can include crutches, UP/OP and stuff that doesn't really have a name for what it is. The Phlog is underpowered against good players and better than most weapons against bad players. It's not in a good place, so something is broken.

UP: Not useful enough or not powerful enough. Should be fairly obvious.
The Heavy's shotgun is not a bad weapon, but if he uses the minigun, it's not useful enough to use over the sandvich or chocolate bar most of the time. The Sun-On-A-Stick is just too weak.

OP: Too useful or too powerful. Should be fairly obvious.
The Jag was too useful compared to stock. The DDS gives an unfair advantage in sniper vs sniper fights.

[noahdvs]

Also, that poll is kind of poorly put together.
"Select only one of the definitions even if more than one applies"

[Athenia]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrr_VVtyUA8

[Fahrenheit]

I beleive that we have Urban Dic for these kinda things but I will say the deffinition from my understanding.

Crutch: In video games, usually a weapon, class, hero, etc that is fun for noobs but offers no enjoyment if you want to apply skills and have fun. Does not break game or make game unplayable.

Ex: Old Degreaser + anything. Bonus points if with old old axtinguisher.

Broken: In video games, usually a weapon, class, hero, etc that was intended in development to play a certain way is expoitable either through an oversight of developers or through a bug. It is unintentional. Usually is used to discribe a powerful subject but can be used to discribe a weak one. Either way, it breaks the game and substracts enjoyment from game.

Ex: Old Saharan Spy set.

OP: Overpowered. Not sure but I think Smogon coined this. Intentional and may be game breaking, but not required to be. Development made it like that way on purpose.

Ex: Stock weapons in general.

UP: Underpowered. Smogon used this a lot too. Intentionally weak and may or may not be game breaking.

Ex: Unlocks in general.

[ezpzlemonsqueezy]

Well crutch has meaning in tons of ways. (like gaming.)

[thepicgamer]

Originally posted by ま☆(ツ)☆ま:

Well crutch has meaning in tons of ways. (like gaming.)

crutchposter

[bunnyzooka]

Did you notice how old this thread is