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In game terms alchemy is typically an item creation system. Centuries ago it was the pursuit of changing normal metals into gold, unsuccessfully.
Attributes are a numerical representation of a character's abilities who have their roots in RPGs. Today, attributes have spilled over to a wide range of game genres.
Trading systems allow players to trade items, money and other objects between each other.
Digital distribution method for PC games. Direct2Drive is maintained and owned by Gamefly Digital Inc.
A device used in many games with vast open worlds, to travel instantaneously from one place to another. It sometime appears in the form of an item or skill.
Giants are tall humanoid beings, found in mythology and various fairy tales. They are usually portrayed as being slow-witted and quick to anger, though gentler kinds also exist.
Goblins are irritable, evil and mischievous creatures in folklore. They can range in size from halfling to average human size.
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 gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
OnLive was a cloud gaming service offering video game streaming through a user's computer, smartphone, or TV.
Enemies that appear out of nowhere and force the player into a battle.
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.
Whether it's to restore your health, save your game, just for the hell of it, or all of the above, sleeping in games has numerous uses.
A blob consisting of some icky substance, the slime monster is one of the most used RPG monster clichés besides rats.
The recording of data related to player performance or progress in a game. This feature is commonly found in RPGs or competitive multiplayer games. It does not include statistics in sports games, unless related to player performance.
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.
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.
A series of Steam features related to cross-platform play, including cross-buy, cross-play, and Linux compatibility layers.
The ability to move from one area to another instantaneously - typically through some sort of special power or device.
Turn-based games divide game actions into distinct parts, called turns. This gives the player time to strategically choose actions as the battle or events unfold.
Xfire is a downloadable instant messenger client and Digital Download Store for Windows. It is targeted at gamers and has many features related to gaming.
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