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ubif by Daniella123789065 August 2, 2009
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Ubification
A term coined by Jim Sterling used to define a recent trend in video games in which Ubisoft publishes a large amount of fundamentally nearly identical open world games, which all have very similar or identical elements in the game.
Jim Sterling defines the tropes for Ubification in his video as "A huge open world, a slowly unfolding map, multiple hidden collectibles, a handful of side mission recycled across the play-space, gameplay that blend stealth and action with options for either play style, moving targets that patrol roads and require hijacking or destroying, very light crafting, tons of XP opportunities for straightforward skill trees, and the liberation of clearance of distinct regions."
Jim Sterling defines the tropes for Ubification in his video as "A huge open world, a slowly unfolding map, multiple hidden collectibles, a handful of side mission recycled across the play-space, gameplay that blend stealth and action with options for either play style, moving targets that patrol roads and require hijacking or destroying, very light crafting, tons of XP opportunities for straightforward skill trees, and the liberation of clearance of distinct regions."
If you wondering just how far the Ubification structure can go, consider The Crew: a racing game with an impressive amount of Ubification.
Ubification by Tag365 September 25, 2018
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ubified
Verb. (to ubify, ubified)
To be disimproved, patched to death or in any other way reduced from a better to a worse state by the company Ubisoft.
To be disimproved, patched to death or in any other way reduced from a better to a worse state by the company Ubisoft.
"Do you remember Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield?" "Yep, that game was great. But sadly, it was ubified with 1.60."
Ubiflaccid
Adjective:
-A term used to describe a video game with a quality level that closely resembles the typical attributes of games produced by Ubisoft. Games that are "Ubiflaccid" exhibit characteristics that are often just slightly above mediocre, yet fall short of being considered genuinely good or exceptional. These games are characterized by their tendency to settle comfortably in the realm of boring, mundane averageness.
-Refers to a game that adheres to a well-worn, predictable formula, providing players with an experience that lacks innovation or any qualities that would make it stand out in the gaming world.
-Not offensively or hilariously bad, but not good enough to stand out.
-A term used to describe a video game with a quality level that closely resembles the typical attributes of games produced by Ubisoft. Games that are "Ubiflaccid" exhibit characteristics that are often just slightly above mediocre, yet fall short of being considered genuinely good or exceptional. These games are characterized by their tendency to settle comfortably in the realm of boring, mundane averageness.
-Refers to a game that adheres to a well-worn, predictable formula, providing players with an experience that lacks innovation or any qualities that would make it stand out in the gaming world.
-Not offensively or hilariously bad, but not good enough to stand out.
pj: Wow, the new Far Cry game is really ubiflaccid, isn't it?
Larry: Uh, yeah. It's literally a Ubisoft game. What did you expect?
Larry: Uh, yeah. It's literally a Ubisoft game. What did you expect?
Ubiflaccid by NovaStrike September 4, 2023