proc meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

proc

noun

UK /pɹɒk/ · US /pɹɑk/

Etymology The video game sense is from the abbreviation of procedure. The folk etymology from programmed random occurrence is a backronym.

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Programming, Sciences Abbreviation Abbreviation of procedure.

Video games A special and possibly random event, typically activated by clicking on an object.

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Programming, Sciences Abbreviation Abbreviation of processor.

verb

Etymology The video game sense is from the abbreviation of procedure. The folk etymology from programmed random occurrence is a backronym.

Video games To cause a proc to occur.

Dunno the weapons' stats, except they both procced fairly frequently - lightning sword procced decapitation (instant death), and the whip procced fire reel (or whatever it was called) which reeled to target into the balor's body, engulfing you in searing flames for big damage.2000, S H, “The baddest weapons/armor”, in rec.games.mud.diku (Usenet):
Establish a proccing percentage of a weapon by putting it in the primary hand and then put it in your offhand and check the proccing percentage with varying levels of dual wield skill (while keeping level and dex constant).2000, Billy Shields, “The truth about offhand procs”, in alt.games.everquest (Usenet):