Glossary

CDN

Short for Content Delivery Network. This service distributes DLC across geographically-dispersed servers to make downloading files faster.

DLC

Short for Downloadble Content. DLC in TPA takes the form of:

  • Table downloads

  • Ball packs

  • Pro Mode unlocks

FAM

Short for Farsight Audio Mixer. This is the bespoke audio engine FarSight Studios implemented for The Pinball Arcade.

GPS

The abbreviation for Google’s player progress tracking system called Google Play Games Services. The service provides developers a method to find, keep, and match players for mobile and web games.

GPU

Short for Graphics Processing Unit.

High LOD

Short for High Level of Detail. Relates to the number of polygons used to construct graphical assets in the game.

RES

Short for resource files. Resource files contain compiled graphics and sound assets. RES files are downloaded during DLC updates.

SFX

Short for Sound Effects.

TPA

Short for The Pinball Arcade.

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