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Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
Players can design a base or dungeon for their characters to inhabit.
Often used as a catch-all term for any game's main story-driven mode of play, campaign mode usually refers to a linear sequence of levels with a continuous story and a definite conclusion, playable single-player and sometimes co-operatively.
The act of building something. Using resources to build units, buidlings, structures of any kind.
Digitized sprites, popularized in the early 90s, were a form of graphics that used footage of real actors, Stop-motion frames of a figure/clay model or 3D renders of characters that were then made digital and put into the game.
For MMO's that survive for a number of years, the developers often revamp the look of the game to keep it fresh and current. This could mean redesigning the character models or even entire zones/regions of the game.
HD Remaster is a term to a single game that has been updated to conform with the HD standards on that console.
Map Makers or Editors are built-in tools that allow the average gamer to tweak or fully customize a map of their own, with no mod or programming skills required.
A parallel projection technique used in 2D sprite-based games to fake the appearance of 3D depth.
Much like a map editor but with the ability to design ones own missions; first seen used in Operation Flashpoint series
Oftentimes developers will release the tools they used to create a title to the fans that play it. This Mod Support allows normal gamers to re-define their gaming experience and share their work with the public, promoting creativity and community.
A digital distribution platform owned and operated by EA.
Player versus Environment, commonly abbreviated as PvE, is a gaming term that originated in MMOs to refer to gameplay in which players fight against computer controlled creatures or characters.
Player versus Player, commonly abbreviated as PvP, is a gaming term that originated in MMOs to refer to gameplay in which players fight against other player controlled characters.
Games that used 3D polygonal renders of CGI characters/objects for it's sprites and graphics.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
The act of acquiring resources for the purpose of building structures and/or unit construction. Resource gathering is a staple of the RTS (Real Time Strategy) genre.
Some remakes allow you to switch back to how the game originally looked.
Two or more factions, either with the same or completely different goals, that constantly try to one-up each other. The player is sometimes forced to pick a side to root or work for during the struggle. Other times the rivalry is only mentioned in the plot.
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
Valve's counterpart to Microsoft's popular achievement system.
A website where you can submit, find, rate, and download new content and modifications for some Steam games.
When a game's title succinctly describes or indicates how the game is played, or a specific game mode.
A game perspective that views the action from above, commonly at a fixed position and/or rotation.
A subscription service from Microsoft on Xbox platforms and Windows 10. Described as "Netflix for video games", users pay a monthly fee to gain access to a range of titles or buy to own them at a discount price.
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