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;'''Beta''': "Beta" refers to the period in software development where a product is feature-complete, but has yet to be extensively bug-tested or optimized. This usually happens long after things like concepts being rejected, characters being cut from the game... etc. | ;'''Beta''': "Beta" refers to the period in software development where a product is feature-complete, but has yet to be extensively bug-tested or optimized. This usually happens long after things like concepts being rejected, characters being cut from the game... etc. "Beta" should '''not''' be used as a shorthand for "things that changed during development". More precise terms such as "cut", "unused", "concept art" or simple "early" should be used instead. Of course, this does not apply if the information is confirmed to be from an ''actual'' Beta build. | ||
;'''Prequel''': A prequel is a work released as part of an established series whose narrative is chronologically set before another, ''previously released'' work. However, it's frequently misused to say "The previous game in the series". ''[[Yoshi's Island]]'' is a prequel to ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', but ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' is not a "prequel" to ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. Most usages of it on the wiki should be substituted with "predecessor". | ;'''Prequel''': A prequel is a work released as part of an established series whose narrative is chronologically set before another, ''previously released'' work. However, it's frequently misused to say "The previous game in the series". ''[[Yoshi's Island]]'' is a prequel to ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', but ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' is not a "prequel" to ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. Most usages of it on the wiki should be substituted with "predecessor". | ||
;'''Remix''': "Remix" is frequently used to refer to a new recording of a music track, when the proper term for that would be "cover". A "remix" uses the original recording and modifies it (such as by altering the pitch, adding new percussions and beats, etc.) while a cover version is a new recording of an existing composition. | ;'''Remix''': "Remix" is frequently used to refer to a new recording of a music track, when the proper term for that would be "cover". A "remix" uses the original recording and modifies it (such as by altering the pitch, adding new percussions and beats, etc.) while a cover version is a new recording of an existing composition. | ||