Damage
Mess up
Mess up verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.
Usage example: messed up the drawing and had to start over
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- If you do it right, you'll have several hundred thousand points of damage accumulated on your characters, so if you mess up, you get a game over.
Source: Violation of Common Sense -
All because the damage output and mechanics for several characters have been altered, which would mess up live playbacks for outdated versions of the game.
Source: Scrappy Mechanic -
You can even swim through the lava back to shore if you mess up in the lava maze, but you'll take a load of damage.
Source: Video Game / Kingdom of Loathing
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