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A graphical effect used in video games where an object blocks light and around the edges of the object the light is significantly brighter than normal.
The opposite of open-ended gameplay, linear gameplay uses scripted events, Quick time events, cut scenes, and a restricted path to tell a story exactly how the writer intends, and control elements of the action.
Loading Screens are specific screens that are displayed while a game is loading resources so that the player has something to distract them while the game loads. Loading Screens can be images, text or even mini-games - and sometimes a combination of all three.
Boxes of random items, usually able to be purchased using real money currencies.
It's easy to lose oneself in the heat of battle. Luckily, some games will alert the player as to when they are close to death.
Machinima is the concept of making a movie out of a video game. Popularized by the series, Red vs Blue.
MLG (Major League Gaming) is the most successful and well-established competitive gaming league in the world. Encompassing many competitive multiplayer games, from Super Smash Bros Brawl to Halo 3, becoming a professional gamer through MLG is the goal of aspiring players all around the world.
Games that feature an antagonist--someone who opposes the game's protagonist--that is a man.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Matchmaking is a technique which allows players or teams to be matched with others for the purpose of playing an online multiplayer game.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Mercenaries, Soldiers for Hire, have been found fighting in conflicts since the dawn of human warfare. These hired guns show a desire to turn their talent in the art of death to a more profitable profession.
Small payments made with actual money which result in an in-game bonus, such as an extra item, character, etc...
Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
A list and grouping of military jargon in games
All militaries have some kind of uniform.
The minimap is a small, simplified version of a larger map. This plays a vital role in many games, especially Real Time Strategy, where it is important to have an overview of the entire map.
An online multiplayer grouping system that allows players to join a party and "travel" from match to match together automatically.
A continuously updated tally of each player's score, kills, deaths, and other info in a multiplayer match. It can usually be pulled up while playing by pressing a button or key.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
Hot, high pressure gases released from the muzzle of a firearm when fired.
Sometimes, for one reason or another, a game will never actually tell you exactly where you are. Usually, this does not negatively impact the gameplay. Usually.
Despite his inexperience, the New Guy has saved the world more times than any veteran.
Some game modes don't allow the player to respawn once killed, forcing them to think strategically and to try to stay alive.
Occurs when a player kills an enemy using a sniper rifle without the aid of the scope. Generally in FPS games, sniper rifles are not equipped with crosshairs, thus making this feat impressive.
Aiming with no ever-present marking of where a shot will hit.
Games in which, instead of playing on "Easy" or "Hard", players play on "Marine" or "Way of the Samurai".
A USB haptic mouse replacement peripheral. The name comes from the fact that the falcon is the predator of the mouse.
Radioactive particles in the air released by a nuclear explosion.
Nuclear war is a conflict in which nuclear weapons are used.
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