aim assist
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[edit]Noun
[edit]- (video games) Automatic adjustment to aim to improve accuracy.
- 2001 April 8, Stephen Robertson, “Re: Wahooo, just got IWar Deluxe for $10”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.space-sim[1] (Usenet), message-ID <[email protected]>:
- You have to use the rapid fire mode on your PBC to turn off aim assist.
- 2007 October, Ryan Burke, “Call of Duty: Roads to Victory, by Activision, 2007, $39.99.”, in Military History, volume 24, number 7, Weider History Group, →ISSN, page 69:
- The lack of a second analog stick makes aiming and strafing somewhat difficult, though the game compensates by including an “aim assist” feature to help wayward shots find their mark.