RTWP

Real Time with Pause. An RTWP is a computer game genre in which action happens in real time, but the player has an option of pausing to issue additional commands that are executed once the game is unpaused. This mechanic is mostly used in RPG and strategy games.

Synonyms: PRT: Pausable Real Time

I like to challenge myself: I always play my RTWP games in RTS mode.

Baldur's Gate is an RTWP game.

by gromul July 10, 2010

FRP

Fantasy Role Playing. An FRP is a game set in a fantasy setting. It can be a tabletop game played with dice, or a computer game.

Synonyms: RPG: Role Playing Game

Dungeons & Dragons is an FRP game.

by gromul July 10, 2010

PRT

Pausable Real Time. An PRT is a computer game genre in which action happens in real time, but the player has an option of pausing to issue additional commands that are executed once the game is unpaused. This mechanic is mostly used in RPG and strategy games.

Synonyms: RTWP: Real Time with Pause

I like to challenge myself: I always play my PRT games in RTS mode.

Baldur's Gate is an PRT game.

by gromul July 10, 2010