cardinal sin

German translation: Todsünde

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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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German translation:Todsünde
Definition:
Todsünde - Bedeutungen:

[1] katholische Theologie: besonders schwerwiegende Sünde
[2] umgangssprachlich: eine große Dummheit

In diesem Kontext offensichtlich umgangssprachlich gebraucht.
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Kay-Viktor Stegemann
Germany
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Todsünde


Definition from Wiktionary:
Todsünde - Bedeutungen:

[1] katholische Theologie: besonders schwerwiegende Sünde
[2] umgangssprachlich: eine große Dummheit

In diesem Kontext offensichtlich umgangssprachlich gebraucht.

Example sentence(s):
  • Mausbeschleunigung: Todsünde für jeden Gamer - Was muss eine gute Gaming-Maus können?  
  • 13 technische Todsünden Schlechte Angewohnheiten oder Vergesslichkeit nimmt die Technik unserer Autos übel. AUTO BILD zeigt Ihnen, was besonders schädlich ist und wie sich die meisten Todsünden vermeiden lassen. - AutoBild Ratgeber Technik — 09.10.2008  
  • Technik-Todsünden: Diese Fehler zerstören Ihre Geräte! ... Falsch geladene Akkus, zerdepperte Handys und Unfälle bei Drohnenflügen – es gibt zahlreiche Gefahren für technische Geräte. Das topaktuelle Smartphone, die sündhaft teure Spiegelreflexkamera und das Notebook, vollgestopft mit persönlichen Dokumenten und Fotos – Sie lieben ihre Geräte? Dann passen Sie gut auf: COMPUTER BILD hat 59 Technik-Todsünden aufgelistet, die Sie besser vermeiden! - ComputerBild, 31.07.2019  
Kay-Viktor Stegemann
Germany
Local time: 11:58
Native speaker of: German
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Yes  Jürgen Herber: Ich stimme zu, das ist die gängige Übersetzung des AT-Terms.
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