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The act of taking on an in-game task; most often, these are provided to the player by an NPC. MMOs and RPGs are the primary users of this concept.
The raccoon is a medium-sized mammal native to North America.
Random Loot is a popular concept for dungeon crawler and MMO style games. In essence, monsters or objects drop something that is considered valuable to the player with random qualities.
Regenerating health is a gameplay mechanic which automatically refills the players health bar after successfully escaping damage for a set amount of time. It is typically seen in RPGs and modern first/third-person shooters.
Reptilian humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore and fantasy. As a race, they are sometimes cited to be extremely old, even older than men and elves. Examples: Lizalfos (Zelda), Lizardmen (Warhammer) & Argonians (The Elder Scrolls) They generally walk upright like any other humanoid and sport some kind of tail.
Resurrection is the act of being brought back to life. One must have already been living and have died in order to be able to be resurrected.
The concept of reviving somebody who is dead or down.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
A playable class in many roleplaying games. Rogues are also sometimes known as Thieves. The class in almost all these games center around their stealth capabilities.
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
Quests that aren't necessary for game completion. They typically offer side-stories or specific rewards.
Player assignable points that unlock or enhance skills allowing for character customization.
A set of skills and abilities displayed in a branching path. Skills in the tree open up after completing required prerequisites.
Any practitioner of magic (wizard, sorcerer, mage, necromancer, etc.) who casts spells. Even unlearned scholars can throw a mean magic missile every now and then.
This bar keeps track of your Stamina. If it's depleted, you need to take a rest.
A condition which affects a character's effectiveness, either positively or negatively. Common examples include Poison or Haste.
Using stealth often requires the player to accomplish their objective without being detected by enemies. Methods of detection can vary from game to game, and can be based on an enemy's line of sight, how quiet the player is, or even how the player interacts with the environment.
Stealth kills are special kills in video games that usually occur when the AI is not aware of the threat of the player.
Propelling oneself with kinetic usage of limbs while submerged in liquid (or otherwise fluid material).
Animals that have the ability of speech and in some cases are anthropomorphic.
A tank is a role in an MMO game whose objective is to hold the enemy's attention and protect group members from harm. A defensive-natured class such as a warrior, barbarian, or paladin is typically suited for this role.
The ability to move from one area to another instantaneously - typically through some sort of special power or device.
Items found in video games that serve little or no use to the player, other than to be sold to NPC vendors for money.
WASD, or WADS, is the most common and often the default setting to move the player character in computer games with a first or third person perspective.
Many popular multiplayer games (particularly for PC) may integrate player or clan/guild information into a web interface to be accessed from anywhere. The player may also be able to see your current achievements on his or her game.
Wolves are mammals closely related to dogs and are known for howling in moonlit forests and hunting in packs to pester players in numerous RPG games.
A viewable map that displays the entire game world. The map also usually shows the player's location in the world.
Yetis are a race of mythological creatures. They are typically large, white-furred humanoids with sharp teeth and claws.
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