4 definitions by Randomystick
a person who does not have a fixed role in a team, and is versatile enough to switch roles at a moment's notice and still fulfil their new role with sufficient proficiency. they are also known as generalists, and can help balance a team to reduce their weaknesses or vulnerability, particularly if an enemy team is exploiting said weakness.
contrast this with a 'normal' person, who will lock into and serve a static role throughout the team's existence.
it is commonly used in sports, and gained popularity in the realm of eSports, where class-based games provide an explicit benefit for designating flex players to allow their team to adapt. two concepts of flex players arise:
1) in games where classes* are locked in at the start of the match, such as MOBAs (DOTA, League), flex players often choose classes that are known as 'flex picks' in their communities - classes that are inherently versatile enough to be able to switch roles on their own.
2) in games where classes* can be changed at the start of a new round or mid-match, such as FPSes (Rainbow Six: Siege & Valorant or Overwatch & Team Fortress 2, respectively), flex players can either choose 'flex picks' (explained above), or will change classes throughout the match as the needs of their team evolve.
*see also (game-specific terms): heroes, champions, operators, agents, heroes (yes, again), mercenaries
contrast this with a 'normal' person, who will lock into and serve a static role throughout the team's existence.
it is commonly used in sports, and gained popularity in the realm of eSports, where class-based games provide an explicit benefit for designating flex players to allow their team to adapt. two concepts of flex players arise:
1) in games where classes* are locked in at the start of the match, such as MOBAs (DOTA, League), flex players often choose classes that are known as 'flex picks' in their communities - classes that are inherently versatile enough to be able to switch roles on their own.
2) in games where classes* can be changed at the start of a new round or mid-match, such as FPSes (Rainbow Six: Siege & Valorant or Overwatch & Team Fortress 2, respectively), flex players can either choose 'flex picks' (explained above), or will change classes throughout the match as the needs of their team evolve.
*see also (game-specific terms): heroes, champions, operators, agents, heroes (yes, again), mercenaries
#1)
jungler: 'im getting focused down, my lane needs help'
flex player: 'alright, ill flex over to that lane right now'
#2:
teammate: 'our map control is too weak and the enemy team is exploiting that by rushing us down each round.'
flex player: 'got it, let me switch to an area denial class next round.'
jungler: 'im getting focused down, my lane needs help'
flex player: 'alright, ill flex over to that lane right now'
#2:
teammate: 'our map control is too weak and the enemy team is exploiting that by rushing us down each round.'
flex player: 'got it, let me switch to an area denial class next round.'
by Randomystick June 18, 2022
The act of ignoring a message sent via the social messaging app WhatsApp, especially one where a reply is expected or requested.
by Randomystick August 4, 2015
a snide remark used to suggest that the root cause of a problem lies with the incompetence / lack of skill of the person expressing said problem.
it is often used cheekily and ironically in response to situations where the problem genuinely lies outside of the person's control, for the purposes of trolling.
see also: BM; toxic
it is often used cheekily and ironically in response to situations where the problem genuinely lies outside of the person's control, for the purposes of trolling.
see also: BM; toxic
'it's impossible to fight against these players with their pay-to-win equipment that kills us in one hit. i think their stats need to be balanced.'
'sounds like skill issue'
'sounds like skill issue'
by Randomystick February 7, 2022
A mechanism, task or object used to separate people that are of high quality or ability from those that are not - to proverbially "separate the wheat from the chaff". Most commonly used to describe bosses/levels in singleplayer/co-op games, but can be used in real life too.
playing a co-op computer game
"This wave (6/10) is way too hard. Only teams with real good teamwork and communication can seem to pass it."
"Yup, it's a real noob filter."
after an exam
"How was the paper?"
"I think it was alright, I just couldn't do questions 3, 6 and 8."
"Same, I guess those are the noob filter questions."
"This wave (6/10) is way too hard. Only teams with real good teamwork and communication can seem to pass it."
"Yup, it's a real noob filter."
after an exam
"How was the paper?"
"I think it was alright, I just couldn't do questions 3, 6 and 8."
"Same, I guess those are the noob filter questions."
by Randomystick November 18, 2020