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Game » consists of 2 releases. Released May 22, 2000
Usually refers to the end of the world.
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, commonly refers to the programmed behaviors of NPCs in a game, whether it's the fact that a soldier takes cover behind a wall in Gears of War, or that townspeople cheer upon your arrival to their village in Fable.
Players can design a base or dungeon for their characters to inhabit.
AI Bots are computer-controlled game characters that substitute for characters that are otherwise typically played by a human, and are most commonly found in multiplayer games.
A bar, usually at the bottom of the screen, which tells you what direction enemies, locations, or main quests are.
The act of building something. Using resources to build units, buidlings, structures of any kind.
An in-game application that allows the user to edit or create new content. Including character customization, items customization, artwork etc...
Either a force of over arching evil or a parody of the real world. The corporation is a common concept found in Video Games.
Customization in games that allow users to change various parts of their equipment or moves to fit their gaming style.
Environments cycle between day and night, often with effects on other aspects of the game.
In most shooters missiles are indestructible, but there is games where they can be destroyed by projectiles
We all know that explosions will get you to buy a game. This is why you want stuff blowing up on your game cover!
A staple in both the real-time and turn-based strategy genres, Fog of War simulates the unknowns of the battlefield by covering areas of the map, to be progressively revealed by the player.
An early API by 3dfx for hardware accelerated 3D graphics on PC.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
The ability for the player to become unseen, from basic camouflage to fully vanishing from sight.
Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
Minerals are the primary resource featured in many games.
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.
For games that feature a mission briefing before gameplay.
"LAN" is short for "Local Area Network," which is exactly as it sounds. Setting up a LAN allows players to join together locally in multiplayer games through a small, computer network rather than through the internet.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Term typically used by the military. A platoon is a group of squads, normally four, that are a single unit (the 'platoon') for organizational purposes.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
Many games feature CG cutscenes that are usually created by an outsourced group. Generally, these types of cinematics look better than the actual game.
Regenerating ammo indicates that rapid fire will result in ammo running out temporarlily, rather than permenantly. If the player stops firing the ammo stock will begin to increase, usually stopping once a certain number is reached.
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.
Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
Why go it alone when you can roll with a team? Squad Tactics let you issue commands to a whole crew of A.I controlled squad mates, who can(among other things) plant bombs, fire at specific targets, take cover, and talk smack.
A superweapon is a structure or character with amazing powers and amazing costs. This weapon can turn the battle to its owner's side single-handedly, but is usually the most expensive and time consuming to construct.
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