Design
Setup
Setup noun - The way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized.
Usage example: the textbook's setup calls for a list of questions at the end of each chapter
Nearby Word: set
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It tried a "beta" design idea; instead of a regular FPS setup, the player controls the character's right arm by holding down keys and moving the mouse.
Source: Obvious Beta - The producers of Star Trek: Voyager tried playing around with the setup, but they realized that it's pretty much the optimal design for the kinds of stories that Star Trek tells.
Source: The Bridge -
Much of the game's design is reminiscent of Tim Burton's works (particularly The Nightmare Before Christmas), and it's implied that his works actually inspired most of the game's setup.
Source: Video Game / Okage
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