What is the proper terminology?

[KWKBOX]

When you play an arcade game you get 1 credit that may give you 1 or several trys/lives in a game. What would you say you get in a console equivalent? For example if you beat super mario bros with the lives you originally started with and never needed a continue would you say you beat the game on 1 credit? I am sure this sounds confusing but hopefully someone can shine light on this.

[sfchakan]

I typically see "1cc (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=1CC)" being used.

[KWKBOX]

I typically see "1cc (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=1CC)" being used.

What does 1CC stand for?

[sfchakan]

That's what the link was for. 1 credit clear.

[KWKBOX]

That's what the link was for. 1 credit clear.

I just hit the link and got that. Sorry. I do not think that fits for consoles. I am just saying you played a game and got to say level 3 with how much was provided without getting a continue screen. What would you say in this terminology? I got to level 3 on one credit?

[SparTonberry]

Same term.
Whether it requires a coin or not to play is irrelevant to its common usage.
(sort of like how PC apps continue to use a floppy disk as an international icon for Save, even though floppy disks stopped being popular like a decade ago. And they even stopped making new disks several years ago.)

[KWKBOX]

Same term.
Whether it requires a coin or not to play is irrelevant to its common usage.
(sort of like how PC apps continue to use a floppy disk as an international icon for Save, even though floppy disks stopped being popular like a decade ago. And they even stopped making new disks several years ago.)

So if I played a game and got to level 3 and got the continue screen I would say "I could get to level 3 on one credit" and that is universally accepted for all gaming devices?

[Nz17]

I'd say so - that or "without continuing."

[celerystalker]

Yes. "One credit" or "No continues" would be appropriate.

[Emperor Megas]

I also say 'without continuing', or mention how many continues were used on a game that keeps track of continues.

[FoxNtd]

What does 1CC stand for?


That's what the link was for. 1 credit clear.

I've also seen "1 coin clear" but that may be more prominent in a Japanese context. They also use "no continue" like we do, or "no con" for short.

[BlastProcessing402]

The 1cc thing has been gathering popularity lately, I'm guessing (and it is just a guess) since that King of Kong movie and things like it got old arcade high scores and kill screens and stuff back into a higher level of public consciousness.

Up until recently people would just say "no continues" or "without continuing", which makes a lot more sense outside of arcades. Though there are some home games that start you with limited credits, I suppose.

[sfchakan]

The date of the entry for "1cc" on urbandictionary is back in December of 2004. I've seen it around for a while, long before people used the term "Let's Play." I couldn't tell you where it came from exactly.

[celerystalker]

I don't know anything about the origin of 1cc, but my friends and I have been saying one credit since the '90s, and I'm sure we picked it up from someone else.

[SparTonberry]

The date of the entry for "1cc" on urbandictionary is back in December of 2004. I've seen it around for a while, long before people used the term "Let's Play." I couldn't tell you where it came from exactly.

Is Urban Dictionary a site even worth referencing? I went there once and basically learned everything means "sex" somehow. :P
(so, basically the Uncyclopedia version of a dictionary site)

[sfchakan]

Well, it gives a point of reference. It means the term was used in that fashion at least prior to that point.

If you knew that, you'd be streets ahead.

[mailman187666]

I think I rembemer seeing "perfect run" or something along those lines being used.