cardinal sin

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00:54 Aug 3, 2020
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Tech/Engineering - Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
Additional field(s): Computers: Software, Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino, Computers (general)
English term or phrase: cardinal sin
Definition from What Games Are:
A cardinal sin is a fuzzy term to describe a grievous mistake in game design which sinks a game completely.

Example sentence(s):
  • While we're sure many people will consider the game's shortness a cardinal sin, we'd still recommend you give it a try if you're a fan of '80s and '90s gaming, appreciate lush 2D artwork and desire an experience which firmly lodges itself in your consciousness – even if it doesn't last all that long. NintendoLife
  • And, while this is dangerously close to a gaming cardinal sin, it's also something that is understandable. When you can play through a beautiful experience, why would you slog through something that makes your eyes hurt after and hour and has bugs that could ruin your save? WhatCulture
  • Wasting space is not always a cardinal sin. It really depends on the menu being displayed. However, maps and quests, encyclopedias, books, statistics, and inventories generally need the full screen to be useful. Sapphire Nation
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3kardinaalimunaus
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kardinaalimunaus


Definition from tiede.fi:
Kardinaalimunaus on puhekielinen ilmaus, jolla tarkoitetaan erityisen pahaa virhettä joka pilaa jonkin asian.

Example sentence(s):
  • Kamera ei aina ole sieltä huonoimmasta päästä, taistelussa se toimii ihan hyvin. Mutta useissa paikoissa on tehty klassinen kardinaalimunaus. - vuodatus.net  
  • Tällaisessa tilanteessa johtamisen kardinaalimunaus onkin se, että malttamattomat ja turhan vauhdikkaat päätösajattelijat käyttävät liian suurta valtaa. - digitaalinenmurros.fi  

Explanation:
Alkuperäistermin suoraa käännöstä kuolemansynti käytetään harvoin suomen kielessä tässä yhteydessä; sana synti kytkeytyy suomalaisten ajattelussa enemmänkin seksuaalisuuteen kuin virheiden tekemiseen.
Myös sanaa kardinaalivirhe näkee joskus käytettävän, mutta kardinaalimunaus on yleisemmin käytetty versio.
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