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Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
Mister Handy is a model of robot in the Fallout franchise of games. This model is specifically build for house work, unlike the military variant, Mister Gutsy.
A big naked rodent, often mutated and vicious.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Penalties to movement speed. How far/fast the player can walk. This may depend upon difficult terrain and what type of gear is being carried.
A movie reference in a game, is where a game references a film. This can be done in many different ways.
The presence of different kinds of ammunition that pose advantages depending on situational needs. They vary on a per-game basis, but popular types include incendiary and armor-piercing.
Make sure you respect nature, or else! Note: This only concerns *protagonists*.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Murder is the act of ending the life of another living thing against its will without the sanction of a higher governmental authority, such as the casualties that result from acts of war. It is generally intentional, at least in a legal meaning, but not necessarily.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
Games with characters that, for either physical or psychological reasons, are unable to speak. Not to be confused with a silent protagonist.
Sometimes, for one reason or another, a game will never actually tell you exactly where you are. Usually, this does not negatively impact the gameplay. Usually.
Sometimes we will go a whole game without knowing the true name of a protagonist. Oftentimes, this is remedied by unique references being made towards the protagonist, such as "The Wanderer," "The Kid," or "The Man With no Name."
Commonly used in 16-bit era simulation games, negotiation is the act of attempting to reduce or increase the cost of a service.
Neutral is where a character or what have you does not take one specific side in a conflict or argument.
The New California Republic is a major governmental body in the Fallout universe. It is a confederation of small towns with its capitol being the city of the same name. It is one of the most powerful factions in Fallout.
The elite forces of the NCR Army. Most rangers are the best of the best that the NCR has to offer. They are physically and psychologically strong individuals. Those that distinguish themselves even further become Veteran Rangers, easily recognizable by the black combat armor they wear.
Sequels that have the player controlling a different character than the preceding game(s).
Nightkin are advanced Super Mutants that are smarter and stronger than their cousins. They appear in the Fallout series.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
When light in a game is being emitted from nowhere.
Want to make your character grow how YOU want? These games let you develop whatever skills you want at any time, in any order.
Radioactive particles in the air released by a nuclear explosion.
The complete or near-annihilation of life on the planet Earth by the means of nuclear weaponry.
Nuclear war is a conflict in which nuclear weapons are used.
OnLive was a cloud gaming service offering video game streaming through a user's computer, smartphone, or TV.
Non-linear level design where the player is able to freely traverse the game world and choose where and when to visit certain areas in the game.
Optional Censorship gives one the ability to remove or obscure content that is possibly offensive or objectionable.
Criminals banded together with a common goal in mind. Can range from a band of thugs to the Mafia.
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