Tagging
Tagging refers to graffiti signatures or luminescent stamp printing.
Tagging may refer to:
- Role
- Tracking and identification mechanic
- First appears
- System Shock (original, 1994) as a basic marker; refined in System Shock 2 (1999) and System Shock (2023)
- Affiliation
- Player utility, not tied to any faction
- Function
- Tags enemies or items for visual highlighting on the HUD or map
- Platforms
- PC (all releases), consoles (System Shock 2023)
Lore & Background
Tagging (graffiti), a form/style of graffiti signature; Tagging (stamp), the printing of postage stamps on luminescent paper or with luminescent ink to facilitate automated mail processing.
In Their Own Story
The Hacker's visor flickered as a groaning cyborg shambled from the shadows. With a quick tap of the tagging interface, a glowing marker appeared above its head—a silent promise. 'Tagged,' they muttered, stepping back into the ventilation shaft. Later, in the medbay, a flickering display showed the tagged enemy's position, still patrolling the corridor. A small victory in a station of nightmares—a thread of order in the chaos.
Reader's Guide
Tagging (graffiti) is a form of graffiti signature. Tagging (stamp) is the printing of postage stamps on luminescent paper or with luminescent ink to facilitate automated mail processing.
Did You Know?
- Tagging (stamp) uses luminescent paper or ink for automated mail processing.
- Tagging (graffiti) is a form of graffiti signature.
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