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[a Master Ninja]

A quick timer event (QTE) is a method of context-sensitive gameplay in which the player performs actions on the controller shortly after the appearance of an on-screen prompt. While this game design element did previously exist in titles like Dragon’s Lair, Yu Suzuki popularized its use in his game Shenmue and coined the term. The term (which appears in promotional videos for the game, the manual, and the game proper) succinctly describes an event where the player has to quickly respond to a prompt before a short timer expires.

QuickTime™ is a multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc. that is capable of handling digital videos. This software was widely used when Shenmue released, causing the term to be conflated by forum goers and video game podcasts for the next 15 years when discussing games like Resident Evil 4 and God of War.

 

[Wario64]

Quick Time Event

 

[TUSR]

Quick Time Event

 

[heliconsoul]

Quick Time Event

Yup

 

[Jachaos]

Quick Time Event

.

 

[Plankfan]

I have never heard it referred to as a "quick timer event" before.

 

[Castcoder]

Quick Time Event

 

[Tan]

Quickly Timed Event

 

[sixteen-bit]

Apple to seek litigation against Yu Suzuki

 

[GulAtiCa]

Always been Quick Time Event for me.

 

[Trouble]

OP, Wikipedia says you are wrong. Wario64 is right.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quick_time_event

 

[Hypron]

I don't think I've seen anyone say QuickTime event. People say quick time event.

 

[jetjevons]

It's never been Quick Time"r".

 

[KDR_11k]

I hate QuickTime enough that it's the perfect insult for QTEs.

 

[/ Rain]

QTR = Quick Timer Reaction (?)

 

[Tertullian]

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[TheBaronOfNA]

Quick Time Event

 

[RiggyRob]

Even if it wasn't Quick Time Event, Quick Timed Event would make more sense than Quick Timer Event.

 

[Carl]

Quick Time Event

Yeah, that.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Quick Time Event

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

I pressed x to roll my eyes.

 

[dose]

OP, you're wrong. Everyone else in this thread is right.

 

[cakely]

I'll just keep calling it a Quick Time Event, if you don't mind. My friends will think I'm less crazy that way.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Quickly Touch Eject

then return the game to the store

 

[Timeaisis]

Press X to acronym.

 

[Radec]

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+1

 

[pwack]

What are we talking about?

Oh, that's right. Quick time events.

 

[Flandy]

 

[Dreamgazer]

Just for the heck of it, I'll refer to them as "quicker time event" from now on.

 

[MormaPope]

You know what wasn't quick, timely, or an event? Shenmue 3.

Yes folks, I'm kicking a dust pile that is a horse.

 

[Zeyphersan]

Despite what it is "supposed" to be, it's Quick Time Event now

 

[chrominance]

RealAudio Event, Like In A Night Scene.

 

[- J - D -]

When has it ever been "Quick Timer Event"?

 

[quickwhips]

I just call it fucking button prompts....FBP...sorry I've been wrong all these years.

 

[OldAsUrSock]

I just want them out of my games. Tbh

 

[UnluckyKate]

What if there is no timer ? Just like in Saints Row 4 or more ?

 

[Kazuma Kiryu]

I'm fine with quick time event, thanks.

 

[Drkirby]

Its a Quick Time Event now, deal with it. Are you next going to try and convince me I should pronounce Gif like Jiff?

 

[Puru]

I just call them by how i react when i see one:

"Oh god... not this shit again"

 

[OdysseusVA]

JIF not GIF

 

[Vodh]

Quizzically Tedious Endeavours.

 

[Castcoder]

I'm sorry OP, but you should go ninja and hide now. It's not gonna end well for your opinion.

Spoiler

Welcome to NeoGAF.

 

[BananasWithGuns]

Yeah, I've never, ever heard the term Quick Timer Event. It's always been Quick Time Event in my experience.

 

[gugeifer]

This is another Shenmue-related thread and I approve, because we need more of those.

 

[L~A]

I pressed x to roll my eyes.

slowclap.midi

But yeah, I've always said/heard Quick Time Event, or QTE. Maybe it was originally Quick Timer Event, but now the vast majority of people say "time" not "timer".

Not that it really matters anway, at least for me. Both are a-ok.

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Quick Time Event

.

It is known.

 

[Jachaos]

Quickly Touch Eject

then return the game to the store

I like this one too

Well if it's the basis of the gameplay that is

 

[blame space]

we should just call it Simon says

 

[Kriken]

Truth be told, that's the first time I've ever heard it called timer. I still see Quick Time Event as acceptable

 

[thoseAREmySHOES]

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