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Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
Bats, hammers, wrenches, maces, staves, or even brass knuckles. These are weapons intended for blunt trauma rather than cutting or slicing.
The boar were one of the most feared animals in Medieval Europe during the Middle Ages.
Corpses disappear immediately or after a short delay. Often done to help maintain game performance, especially when physics are involved.
Most video game characters, even men, have no hair below their necks. Here are games where prominent characters DO have body hair.
These frightfully large ghouls patrol the Plane of Fear and have the ability to root players upon contact.
Some games have inspired the creation of literature.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
A distinct and predictable pattern of attacks or movement a boss takes. This can be based in reaction to a player's actions or simply a stringent script the boss adheres to.
The Art of tracking down criminals and the wanted like for a cash reward.
Exploration wouldn't be complete without being punished for your curiosity.
Brewing is the production of alcoholic beverages through the process of fermentation. It is most closely associated with beer, but can also include wine, tea, cider, mead and other liquids.
A bribe is the act of offering money or gifts to a person to gain influence or alter a decision.
Sometimes when accepting a quest or mission of killing someone a request is made for evidence that the target (or targets) is dead in the form of the objectives head being brought back to the quest giver.
Brownies are mythological creatures that have been depicted in various ways but are typically miniature elves.
A Concept mostly in MMORPGs. A Buff allows the player to increase their stats for a short period of time.
Enemies that arrive at the surface from underground. Often this is used as a method of taking the player by surprise.
An insect with broad colorful wings.
Three bzzazzts inhabit and protect the sixth isle of the Plane of Sky.
The ability for a player to control the motion and direction of the in-game camera.
An age-old, widely-hated strategy in multiplayer games: stay in one spot and kill passers-by. Also refers to a more benign activity in MMOs.
A capital city is the center of trade, commerce, and government for a nation. Capital cities can be found in many strategy games.
The time it takes to cast a spell or ability
Centaurs have the upper half of a man, and the lower half of a horse. Typically they are hunters.
These are the most elite and devout Dark Elf warriors that have ever lived. They are rewarded by spending eternity in defense of Innoruuk in the Plane of Hate.
Channeling is a skill that allows a caster to continue casting a spell without having the spell interrupted by being attacked, slightly moving, etc.
Classes are different archetypes and playstyles that players can choose to play their game with.
Character Creation refers to characters created by players themselves, rather than developers.
Games which feature characters who have an accessible character screen which might include their stats / abilites / inventory etc.
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