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A Scripted Death is a moment when the player is taken out of control resulting in the characters death
Sometimes, things are just meant to happen the way they do. Usually triggered by a timer, or by the player crossing a checkpoint.
One of the four main playable counter terrorists in the Counter-Strike series.
When a game usually a shooter gives you a weapon to begin your mission with. Normally they are used infrequently but can be relied on when all options and or ammo are gone i.e. pistols, grenades or knives.
Shakey Cam is the use of shaking the camera in a game in order to give the feeling of chaos, disorientation or realism. It is usually used in action games when moving at fast speeds or when a large impact or explosion occurs.
Shooting ranges are often used in video games as a means of improving the player's reflexes and aim in armed combat situations.
Wallbanging is the ability to shoot through certain walls and take out enemies. It features prominently in the popular online game Counter-Strike, where good knowledge of wallbanging can turn the tides of a match.
A lead character who never says a word, despite being spoken to.
PlayStation 3 games that utilize the "tilt" functionality of the SIXAXIS or DualShock 3 controllers for minor or major gameplay mechanics.
Some minions will grow weary of constantly waiting for the protagonist, allowing said protagonist to sneak past the obstacles or catch them off guard.
The phenomenon of time, or at least a character's perception of it, moving more slowly. Bullet time is an enhanced version of slow-mo.
A cloud of fine particles.
Non-stealth games with a mission or level where you must sneak/creep through an area undetected.
Eliminating a target with a long-range rifle.
Any person that is in an Army.
Many horror-themed games feature characters uttering despondent noises; this includes screaming, sobbing, and moaning.
A reversed thumbstick layout for left-handed players. The option isn't default, but is available in most games.
Spamming, in video games, refers to the rapid, repeated use of the same item or action. For instance, "grenade spamming" in COD4 is the act of a player throwing a large amount of grenades in succession into an area so that they may get a lucky kill or simply distract the enemy.
The Special Air Service became the model for the modern special forces of any country during WWII.
Elite and specially trained/equipped military troops and law enforcement tasked with carrying out specific and dangerous/sensitive objectives beyond the remit of regular military personnel. Many games feature special forces operators or units as protagonists or enemies.
The ability to see the world in a different way. Reveals paths, secrets, enemies, among other things.
Spectating is a game option for a player to simply watch other players playing a game without interacting.
A speedrun describes the action of a player attempting to complete a game in the fastest time possible. The rules of speedruns can vary, but generally allow glitching and sequence breaking as long as the player does not cheat with external devices/tools or tampering with the game.
The spetsnaz are the Russian special forces, the equivalent to the Green Berets or the Navy SEALS of the United States.
The Spike Video Game Awards recognized the best games of 2007.
Sometimes, you want to play games with a real person who's sitting right next to you. These games have you covered.
Spray and Pray refers to a tactic found in shooter video games in which a player uses guns with either high rates of fire or high bullet counts and shoots with reckless abandon.
A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
A squad is a group of military personnel who work together as a group. Popular in both single-player and multiplayer games, the other players within the squad can be either AI or other people.
Team stacking is when players will all join the winning team or all the good people will join the same team. Stat stacking is when players will maximize one or two beneficial stats so their character is extremely efficient at one role.
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