FPS
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- noun
- /ˌɛfˌpiˈɛs/
- Jargon
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FPS
- HL2 was a 20+ hour single-player FPS, with multiplayer and free mods.
Examples
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Many players enjoy the immersive experience of an FPS, where they can see the action through the character’s eyes.
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Counter-Strike alone did more to influence the mainstream FPS than any other game.
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I'm really surprised how many people are interested in the FPS side of the game.
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Tom Hall mainly worked on FPS games at id and the Commander Keen series.
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Has anything drastically changed in the FPS genre since 2010 that would cause the scale to weigh differently?
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In an FPS, quick reflexes and aiming skills are crucial for success during intense combat scenarios.
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Popular titles like 'Call of Duty' and 'Halo' have shaped the FPS genre, attracting millions of fans worldwide.
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Morphology
FPS = first-person shooter (semi-transparent) = F + P + S
'FPS' is an initialism of 'first-person shooter'; the meaning follows directly from the expansion but requires knowing the abbreviation convention, so it is not transparently derived from the letters alone for all learners.
Etymology
FPS is short for first-person shooter, which breaks down into first-person 'from the player's eyes' and shooter 'shooting'. So you play as if you are the character and see the action through their eyes, which is why this game type is called FPS.