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[[File:Beater.png|thumb|306px|Kirito as the first Beater in SAO history.]] |
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| − | {{Nihongo|«'''Beater'''»|ビーター|Bītā}} is a derogatory term used by the players of «[[Sword Art Online]]» (SAO). It is meant to be an insult aimed towards [[beta-tester]]s who play unfairly<ref name= |
+ | {{Nihongo|«'''Beater'''»|ビーター|Bītā}} is a derogatory term used by the players of «[[Sword Art Online]]» (SAO). It is meant to be an insult aimed towards [[beta-tester]]s who play unfairly<ref name=V1C5>[[Volume 1#Chapter 5|Volume 1 Chapter 5]]</ref>. It was the result of [[Kirito]] trying to protect the dignity of other beta-testers, and make sure that all beta testers (excluding himself), were treated fairly, effectively shouldering the burden of beta testers all across SAO for good. |
Beaters are often discriminated and were often treated as unfair players who only care about themselves. |
Beaters are often discriminated and were often treated as unfair players who only care about themselves. |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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| − | «Beater» is a portmanteau of the words «[[Beta Tester]]» and «Cheater»<ref name= |
+ | «Beater» is a portmanteau of the words «[[Beta Tester]]» and «Cheater»<ref name=V1C5>[[Volume 1#Chapter 5|Volume 1 Chapter 5]]</ref>. Beta Testers have a bad reputation among the players of «SAO», since most of them had gone solo and did not bother to help the new players after the start of the death game was announced<ref name=PV1C1>[[Aria in the Starless Night|Progressive Volume 1, Chapter 1]]</ref>. |
| − | The term was created right after the [[1st Floor (Aincrad)|1<sup>st</sup> Floor]] [[boss]] fight<ref name= |
+ | The term was created right after the [[1st Floor (Aincrad)|1<sup>st</sup> Floor]] [[boss]] fight<ref name=PV1C1></ref>, when, due to the death of [[Diavel]] because of the inaccuracy of [[Argo]]s information about the boss, the hostility against beta testers began to rise again. In such a situation, Kirito decided to take up all the hatred on himself and defined the difference between the other beta testers, who did not even know how to level up, and himself. He even referred to the other beta testers as «Newbies» and told the raid members not to compare them to him, as he got to the 10<sup>th</sup> Floor, further than any other beta tester. After such a proclamation, the raid party members begun shouting the words "beta tester" and "cheater" simultaneously, which eventually muddled together and created the word "beater", which Kirito then decided to use as a term to refer to those beta testers who used their knowledge of the beta to advance in the game faster, thus pushing the discrimination of regular testers to a minimum. He ended up being the first person to be called «Beater». |
==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | * The word "beater" can mean a kitchen tool used to beat eggs.<ref name= |
+ | * The word "beater" can mean a kitchen tool used to beat eggs.<ref name = PV2>Progressive Volume 2</ref> |
==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:57, 30 August 2014
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Kirito as the first Beater in SAO history.
«Beater» (ビーター, Bītā?) is a derogatory term used by the players of «Sword Art Online» (SAO). It is meant to be an insult aimed towards beta-testers who play unfairly[1]. It was the result of Kirito trying to protect the dignity of other beta-testers, and make sure that all beta testers (excluding himself), were treated fairly, effectively shouldering the burden of beta testers all across SAO for good.
Beaters are often discriminated and were often treated as unfair players who only care about themselves.
Etymology
«Beater» is a portmanteau of the words «Beta Tester» and «Cheater»[1]. Beta Testers have a bad reputation among the players of «SAO», since most of them had gone solo and did not bother to help the new players after the start of the death game was announced[2].
The term was created right after the 1st Floor boss fight[2], when, due to the death of Diavel because of the inaccuracy of Argos information about the boss, the hostility against beta testers began to rise again. In such a situation, Kirito decided to take up all the hatred on himself and defined the difference between the other beta testers, who did not even know how to level up, and himself. He even referred to the other beta testers as «Newbies» and told the raid members not to compare them to him, as he got to the 10th Floor, further than any other beta tester. After such a proclamation, the raid party members begun shouting the words "beta tester" and "cheater" simultaneously, which eventually muddled together and created the word "beater", which Kirito then decided to use as a term to refer to those beta testers who used their knowledge of the beta to advance in the game faster, thus pushing the discrimination of regular testers to a minimum. He ended up being the first person to be called «Beater».
Trivia
- The word "beater" can mean a kitchen tool used to beat eggs.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Volume 1 Chapter 5
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Progressive Volume 1, Chapter 1
- ↑ Progressive Volume 2