Used in video games to describe any sort of mechanic to help players recognize a path or object at the expense of immersion.
This originated from Naughty Dog and their tendency to put yellow paint on interactable objects in the dark/unsaturated world of Horizon.
This originated from Naughty Dog and their tendency to put yellow paint on interactable objects in the dark/unsaturated world of Horizon.
“Why’d they splash yellow paint on a ladder? Obviously, I can climb it. But now it sticks out like a sore thumb!”
“Five bucks says some game journalist still got stuck at this part.”
“Five bucks says some game journalist still got stuck at this part.”
by AntiTHOT.exe March 6, 2024
Get the Yellow Paintmug. by miny me November 28, 2023
Get the ice cream paint jobmug. He do you mind if I help by painting the drive tonight? 'Ok but we'll need a towel for afterwards...'
by the54 January 30, 2014
Get the painting the drivemug. by Forbsie127 September 16, 2017
Get the Fence paintedmug. Something that you could could afford to do, but won't do because you think it's a waste of money. Going above and beyond what's necessary for a normal person, and paying a premium price for it.
John - "Did you hear that Will put in a koi pond and had the fish painted color coordinated to his decor?"
Bob - "That's the most literal example of "paying to paint the fish" I've ever heard."
Bob - "That's the most literal example of "paying to paint the fish" I've ever heard."
by DaDefinition January 25, 2023
Get the Paying to paint the fishmug. by vex1 January 6, 2021
Get the Paintmug. by Provoked January 28, 2014
Get the painting the roommug.