Sandbox

[Dirtnap]

Why does everyone keep saying this is someones sandbox? Be it the devs, or whichever top guild your not in. Why not just say it's their server? Does it make you cooler to call it a sandbox?

[jimthayner]

To me, the Sandbox always meant another Deployment to Iraq.

[Arrisard]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slang

That should be a start, hope it helps with your question.

[jimthayner]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slang

That should be a start, hope it helps with your question.

WIN.

[deneauth]

Its just a slang term for an open world game thats all. GTA 4 is an example of a Sandbox.

[Envious]

Neg... I started calling VZ/TZ a sandbox when GM favoritism and corruption issues became serious.

It means your playing a non legit, small, piece of shit server run by someone for their personal gain or friends to rule supreme.

[mala]

the term "sandbox" has been used in MMO's for as long as i can remember.

welcome to gaming on a pc, we hope you enjoy your stay.

[Kevlar]

A sandbox in video gaming just means its an open ended world, there is no quest driven storyline with an ending. Compared to traditional computer games where you beat the last boss and the game is over.

[yaaaflow]

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/metaphor

[Drem]

A sandbox in video gaming just means its an open ended world, there is no quest driven storyline with an ending. Compared to traditional computer games where you beat the last boss and the game is over.

right but wrong in this context

[Dirtnap]

I fully understand the term sandbox when related to video games. I don't understand how it fits in instance to this server. EQ is by no means a sandbox. Lets see you start a level one and go level up in Karnors.

[Humerox]

I fully understand the term sandbox when related to video games. I don't understand how it fits in instance to this server. EQ is by no means a sandbox. Lets see you start a level one and go level up in Karnors.

Srsly?

It's a metaphor. Big kids in private sandboxes and all. The connection isn't hard to make.

[Arrisard]

I fully understand the term sandbox when related to video games. I don't understand how it fits in instance to this server. EQ is by no means a sandbox. Lets see you start a level one and go level up in Karnors.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homonym

I hope this further helps you in your crusade for knowledge.

[moklianne]

First time I've heard of the term being used for games or MMO's. Not really accurate in this context, but whatever.

This is the definition I'm used to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandbox_(computer_security)

[Humerox]

GUYS!!!

A metaphor is a literary figure of speech that uses an image, story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea.

good lord. use the right side a bit more.