noun. Similar to a skill check in TTRPGs, it is an impassable obstacle in a video game that is intended to ensure that the player has enough skill/knowledge/technique to proceed.
Generally used in game design because the player will genuinely not be able to defeat the game's challenges without learning to play better. e.g. Celeste's crystal hearts, non-optional soulslike bosses, etc.
A Scrub Check is NOT the padding out of a game by implementing sidequests, mandatory items, etc., it is rather the implementing of a hard limit/difficulty spike that a player without the requisite skill cannot pass.
Generally used in game design because the player will genuinely not be able to defeat the game's challenges without learning to play better. e.g. Celeste's crystal hearts, non-optional soulslike bosses, etc.
A Scrub Check is NOT the padding out of a game by implementing sidequests, mandatory items, etc., it is rather the implementing of a hard limit/difficulty spike that a player without the requisite skill cannot pass.
"Ugh, I can't get past this huge barrier in chapter 9."
"Yeah, that's the Scrub Check for the rest of the level. Trust me, you are not going to win unless you know how to wavedash and wallbounce. The bonus levels will teach you."
"Yeah, that's the Scrub Check for the rest of the level. Trust me, you are not going to win unless you know how to wavedash and wallbounce. The bonus levels will teach you."
by Sylverena December 27, 2022
One person yells "ayo squidward check!"
Then everyone else gives their breathiest, most upsetting, male moan as loud as they can into the microphone.
Then everyone else gives their breathiest, most upsetting, male moan as loud as they can into the microphone.
by naftin December 29, 2020
To confirm that a semi-automatic pistol has a bullet in its chamber, and is ready to be fired.
The user pulls the slide back slightly, looks through the ejection port, and sees the brass of the cartridge.
If the brass can be seen, the gun is ready to be fired.
If the brass is not seen, a bullet needs to be chambered in order to fire.
The user pulls the slide back slightly, looks through the ejection port, and sees the brass of the cartridge.
If the brass can be seen, the gun is ready to be fired.
If the brass is not seen, a bullet needs to be chambered in order to fire.
by Dontmindme August 17, 2010
A word or phrase used to bring a person back into the life of those around them, sometimes used to smash hopes and dreams.
Sean: Everyone is mean to me. I am perfect. I don't understand why people say bad things about me.
Jeremy: Sean, look at what you say to people. Nobody likes you for a reason!
Jeremy: Sean, look at what you say to people. Nobody likes you for a reason!
by Jeremy October 23, 2003
It means that in a fight even if you play it perfectly but have a lower number the higher number will win and not the higher skill, doesn't matter if you play well, dodge every ability, you will lose if you have the lower number.
by FabioSxO May 02, 2019
Wilma was so nervous she might be pregnant after her one night stand that she was running to the bathroom every 10 minutes for a spot check.
by ltruck February 03, 2010
A type of check in lacrosse in which you check the stick out of the hand in a downward motion, as if slamming the stick to the ground. Also used at frat parties in order to check beer out of peoples' hands because they do not have their beer in the "box".
by AverageLaxer April 18, 2010