Poll: Gimped or nerfed?

[Brutal Peanut]

I always use "nerf", since "gimp" always brings to mind this image for me:

Cookie for the movie (it's an easy one).

GAH, I forgot about that guy! Nerfed, nerfed, nerfed! I choose nerfed. (That's the one I usually use, anyway.)

 

[Evil the White]

Pretty simple question really - what do you believe is the correct term to describe something that has been made worse?

I've always used the word 'nerfed' but recently everybody seems to be saying 'gimped.' Believe me; that's not what a gimp is.

Nerfed is the general term for when something has had it's power/effectiveness cut.

Gimped is when it's been made virtually useless.

 

[Geekosaurus]

Pretty simple question really - what do you believe is the correct term to describe something that has been made worse?

I've always used the word 'nerfed' but recently everybody seems to be saying 'gimped.' Believe me; that's not what a gimp is.

Nerfed is the general term for when something has had it's power/effectiveness cut.

Gimped is when it's been made virtually useless.

Recently it seems that 'gimped' is being used to describe both these eventualities.

 

[MR.Spartacus]

Nerfed should be for when something was overpowered but was pared down for balance reasons. Gimped might be for when that's overdone and it's flaws overtake it's now weakened benefits. Though over-nerfed would work better and avoid unnecessary mental images.

 

[Eggsnham]

Nerfed, and assuming I know what I'm talking about, the origin of the term came from Nerf guns, which are scaled down versions of airsoft/paintball guns, which are essentially scaled down versions of real guns which are NOT fun to play with.

So basically Nerf means to make something unusable or ineffective in any given scenario.

[/gaming history nerd]

 

[Engarde]

I always just used the term nerf. Though sometimes urf, bit of an in joke there. Either way, never heard anyone say gimped. Plus gimp can refer to more than just balance....

 

[Lyri]

I use neither. In general, if something gets worse, I usually use some sort of expletive.

Ex: *Playing God of War: Ghost of Sparta*
*Low on health, last remaining enemies almost gone*
*Those flipping armored cyclopes come into play, trollfaces and all*
"FUCK MY EAR." (Or something equally obscene or odd.)

I've never used "nerf" or "gimp." Nerf just reminds me of the toy, and gimp just reminds me of the software.

I don't quite think you understand the context of the use.

It's not about the situation becoming worse but the object/character in question.

For instance, Siege tanks have been nerfed in a past patch of Starcraft 2. They went from 50 damage to 36.
That's a nerf.

Gimping is what they did to quick scoping in Black Ops, you have to wait a few seconds before you can fire an hit the target.
Aim quick as you like, you still won't hit anything.

Either way, I use them both and it doesn't matter how you use them. Unless you're so picky about things.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Nerfed makes more sense, you're making something as effective as a nerf gun.

 

[SixWingedAsura]

You missed an option.

3.) WHO GIVES A FLYING F**K.

 

[The_Echo]

I use neither. In general, if something gets worse, I usually use some sort of expletive.

Ex: *Playing God of War: Ghost of Sparta*
*Low on health, last remaining enemies almost gone*
*Those flipping armored cyclopes come into play, trollfaces and all*
"FUCK MY EAR." (Or something equally obscene or odd.)

I've never used "nerf" or "gimp." Nerf just reminds me of the toy, and gimp just reminds me of the software.

I don't quite think you understand the context of the use.

It's not about the situation becoming worse but the object/character in question.

For instance, Siege tanks have been nerfed in a past patch of Starcraft 2. They went from 50 damage to 36.
That's a nerf.

Gimping is what they did to quick scoping in Black Ops, you have to wait a few seconds before you can fire an hit the target.
Aim quick as you like, you still won't hit anything.

Either way, I use them both and it doesn't matter how you use them. Unless you're so picky about things.

OK. Thanks for the enlightenment.

I'm still never going to use either, though. Firstly, because I generally don't play games in which such phrases might be used. Secondly, because they sound pretty stupid, honestly.