Definition of «buffery»
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"Buffery" is a non-normative adjective derived from 'buffering,' used to describe a digital experience that is stuttering, lagging, or suffering from frequent pauses in performance. It characterizes a lack of smoothness in gameplay or video playback, often associated with high hardware demands or poor optimization. The term captures the specific frustration of an application that is struggling to process data in real-time, leading to a jerky and inconsistent user experience. It is typically used by gamers to explain why a game feels unplayable on older or less powerful systems.
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> now I did turn all the settings on low but still it was a bit buffery and laggy so maybe rewrite the game in a different engine
> The stream was so buffery that I couldn't even tell what was happening during the final boss fight.
> My laptop is so old that even opening a web browser feels buffery and slow these days.
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