Gaming
buffering
What does buffering mean?
You feed the next command in early, while a move or animation is still playing, and the game holds it in its input buffer until it's allowed to execute. Result: frame-perfect links and cancels without inhuman timing.
"Buffer the special during the jab and the cancel comes out clean every time."
Origin
Fighting game community (FGC).
Frequently asked questions
What does buffering mean in fighting games?
It means inputting your next move during the current animation so it executes the instant the game allows it.
How do you use buffering in a sentence?
"By buffering the special after the jab, you get a seamless combo."
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