Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Bullet pattern

Bullet pattern

A specific formation of bullets generated by one or more enemies. Bosses in particular may have very complex bullet patterns (especially in Bullet Hell style games) that are arranged for their visual aesthetic as well as their complexity.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
Improve it
  • Part of Speech: noun
  • Synonym(s):
  • Blossary:
  • Industry/Domain: Video games
  • Category: Shmups
  • Company:
  • Product:
  • Acronym-Abbreviation:
More
Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

More

Member comments

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Related terms

bullet pattern
Video games; Shmups

A specific formation of bullets generated by one or more enemies. Bosses in particular may have very complex bullet patterns (especially in Bullet Hell style games) that are ...

pattern
Software; Image processing

A meaningful regularity that can be used to classify objects or other items of interest.

pattern
Sociology; General sociology

Refers to a regular and systematic repetition of the same behavior(s) not occurring by chance.

pattern
Language; Linguistics

One of the factors which governs the attentional system in the conceptual structuring system. Relates to the way in which patterns of attention are organized. There are three ...

pattern
Music; Jazz

A pre-planned melodic figure, repeated at different pitch levels. Something played automatically by the fingers without much thought. Reliance on patterns is the hallmark of a ...

pattern
Video games; Rhythm games

An identifiable "shape" created by the order of notes and chords within a notechart.

tap
Video games; Shmups

Moving your ship a very short distance to the left or right to narrowly avoid aimed shots.

aimed shot
Video games; Shmups

A shot which is specifically targeted at a spot, usually the current location of a player.

arcade mode
Video games; Shmups

The "normal" version of the game. Usually identical to the version found at arcades, or with a few minor tweaks.

arrange mode
Video games; Shmups

A bonus mode that has a significant change compared to the regular arcade mode, such as a new scoring system or different attack patterns from enemies.

autobomb
Video games; Shmups

A system that will automatically use one of the player's bombs (if there are any in stock) when the player is hit instead of causing a death.

autofire
Video games; Shmups

When a player can hold down a button to keep their ship constantly firing bullets. Older games often did not have this feature and the player would have to press the fire button ...

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Blossaries

  • 1

    Followers

Industry/Domain: Music Category: Bands

Queen

Queen was a rock band created in 1971 in London (England). Its members were Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), John ...

Contributor

Featured blossaries

Labud Zagreb

Category: Business   1 23 Terms

Blood Types and Personality

Category: Entertainment   2 4 Terms

Browers Terms By Category

TERMS

SOCIAL

EXTRAS

SOLUTIONS