Terminology

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A list of common terminology used in SA:MP scripting.

Term	Meaning
Script	A script is the code that tells the server what to do.
Scripter	A scripter is a person that writes the script (see 'script' above).
Gamemode	A gamemode (sometimes 'game-mode or game mode', often shortened to 'GM') is the main script for the server. It generally contains all the core stuff.
Filterscript	Sometimes written as 'filter script' often shortened to 'FS', a filterscript is a script that runs alongside the main gamemode. Smaller scripts such as admin systems are generally in filterscripts.
Include (inc)	An 'include file' is a file (generally .inc) which can be 'included' in a script, which reads from the specified file and inserts the code in to the script in which it is included in at compile time.
Map	A map is basically a set of objects.
mySQL	mySQL is database software often used in SA:MP servers.
ini	.ini is a file extension commonly used by SA:MP servers to store a range of data, most commonly user/player data. 'ini' stands for 'initialization'.
cfg	A .cfg file is a 'ConFiGuration' file, containing various settings. The most prominent of these is server.cfg in which server configuration settings are specified such as the port or max players.
(De)Sync	Sync (Synchronization, sometimes spelt 'synch') is the reproduction of what one player sees which is reflected to other clients (players).
Client	A client is the individual player's game.
Server	A server is the machine/program that runs the game over a network, which all players are connected to.
Lag	Lag is when something 'falls behind' or is delayed. There are two types of lag; FPS lag and network lag. FPS lag is when your framerate (FPS) drops. Network lag is when you see other players behind where they actually are, as there is a delay in the synchronization of their movement. See this page for more information.
Compile	See here
Announce (server.cfg)	If 'announce' is set to 1 in server.cfg, the server will appear in the SA:MP 'internet' list for players to join. If not players can only join if they know the IP address.
NPC (bot)	An NPC (non-playing-character) is a character in a server that is controlled by a pre-recorded path, not by an actual person (player). Sometimes referred to as a 'bot'.
Pickup	A pickup is an object that can be picked up, which happens when a player walks in to it. See CreatePickup.
Dialog	See this.
Textdraw (often shortened to 'TD')	A textdraw is, as the name suggests, text that is drawn on a player's screen. See TextDrawCreate.