character point

[/ˈkærəktər pɔɪnt/]
nounpl: character points
ponto de característica
1. In role-playing games and video games, a unit of value assigned to a character's attributes or abilities that can be allocated, spent, or earned to improve performance
The player earned 50 character points after completing the quest and used them to increase their strength attribute.
O jogador ganhou 50 pontos de característica após completar a missão e os usou para aumentar seu atributo de força.
2. A numerical measurement used in game systems to represent progress, experience, or capability development
Each level-up grants you additional character points to customize your abilities.
Cada aumento de nível concede pontos de característica adicionais para personalizar suas habilidades.
The term 'character point' is primarily used within gaming culture, particularly in RPGs (role-playing games) and MMORPGs. It has become standardized terminology in both English and Portuguese gaming communities. In Brazil, gamers commonly use either 'pontos de característica' or the English abbreviation 'CP' interchangeably.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
experience pointsability pointsattribute pointsskill pointsCP

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ponto de característica
Standard term used in gaming communities
Brazil (Gaming)
pontos de atributo
Alternative term emphasizing attribute allocation
Portugal
ponto de característica
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese in gaming contexts
International Gaming
CP (abbreviation)
Widely used abbreviation across all regions

Related Words

experience pointslevel upattributeskill treeprogression system

Related Idioms & Phrases

allocate character points
spend character points
earn character points
max out character points
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