noun
Gaming Slang
lineup
· noun · gaming
A memorized spot and aim point to land an ability on a target you can't even see.
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Definitions
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A precise position and crosshair placement you learn by heart so an ability lands exactly where you want it, often blind. Stand on the mark, aim at the reference, fire. Big in Valorant for molly and ult lineups onto the spike.
“I've got a KAY/O knife lineup from spawn that hits the whole A site, line it up and they can't defuse.”
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By extension, any rehearsed throw or shot that relies on memorized geometry rather than reacting to what you see.
“Don't peek, just run your post-plant lineup and chip them off the bomb.”
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lineup In A Sentence
I've got a KAY/O knife lineup from spawn that hits the whole A site, line it up and they can't defuse.
Don't peek, just run your post-plant lineup and chip them off the bomb.
Origin & Usage
From tactical shooters, popularized by Valorant's ability economy where players memorize exact throw positions.
Variants
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People Also Ask
Is a lineup the same as a smoke spot?
Related but not identical. A smoke spot is just where the smoke lands; a lineup is the full recipe — exact stance plus aim point — to land any ability blind from range.
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