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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

  • Trainguyrom@reddthat.comEnglish
    2·
    14 hours ago

    I’ll just throw out there the old school halt and catch fire (also the name of a really good show I need to rewatch and actually finish sometime) but also who can’t love lp0 on fire?

  • SirHamlin@lemmy.world
    1·
    13 hours ago

    Some fun ones here you guys can help me think of their purpose

    Print spool MAC address System Time IPV4 and IPV6 Air gap Random Access Memory OS Kernal Memory Contoller South bridge North Bridge Corruption Device Manager Encryption SALT API Key System Services Device Drivers

  • shastaxc@lemm.ee
    191·
    1 day ago

    Disconnect Peripheral: Removes someone’s limb.

    Critical Vulnerability: Increases critical hit rate.

    Memory buffer: Allows you yo remember things better.

  • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.orgEnglish
    14·
    1 day ago

    Reroot tree: Tree digs itself out of the ground, walks to another location and takes root, as if it’s always been there.

    Heap sort: More advanced technique for which Reroot tree is a prerequisite for some reason. Arranges assortments of things into neat piles with only one kind of object per pile. Very useful when looking for things in treasure chambers.

    • ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      10·
      23 hours ago

      “I cast heap sort on the owlbear.”

      “…”

      “The owlbear is sorted into neat piles, the first containing hair/nails/claws/beaks, the second feathers, the third bone, the fourth meat, the fifth blood…”

  • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.orgEnglish
    4·
    20 hours ago

    wine control launches Wine’s sparse control panel (most options are under winecfg). You can use it at fancy parties for fun tricks or to make someone puke.

    • RedAggroBest@lemmy.world
      1·
      23 hours ago

      I could actually see this being a cantrip for a bard or arcane trickster. It’s almost innocent in its mischief but would be a worthwhile hindrance on the battlefield.

      For shoes without laces and creatures without shoes it could simply loop magical string around them.

      Prob just a cut to movement with a dex save at the start of every move (like once per turn but they can avoid it by choosing not to move). Doesn’t need to be a high save, but if they fail, they trip.

      Since it’s a cantrip they can remove the string with an action, and they last a number of turns equal to caster level.

      I’d also love to see a DM be creative with how much it effects certain creatures. Centipede? Probably a little pissed but not too hindered by stumbling on one pair of legs. 1 legged Pete? Completely unaffected as he jumps at you with his 1 leg.