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When a game has several playable characters of different species, real or fictional.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
A system in which the player is allowed to control multiple characters. Most commonly seen in role playing games. Can also be used to describe party systems in the MMORPG genre, which brings a group of players together to accomplish various tasks.
Many online games, particularly MMORPGs, require a monthly payment to pay. This fee goes towards upkeep for the game, such as maintaining servers or the salaries of customer support,etc.
A service provided by Square Enix which allows access to FINAL FANTASY XI.
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!
Pom-Poms are the single antenna on the top of a Moogle's head, from the Final Fantasy Franchise. It doesn't really serve a purpose, although some monsters like to eat them.
In MMORPGs and similar games, a raid is a (generally large) group of people working together to accomplish a goal.
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.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
How non-playable characters or factions perceive the player character based on their actions or choices in the game world.
The player never really dies, but is revived or respawned with little to no penalty.
Classic form of numbering that gives things a more regal feel.
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.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
A condition which affects a character's effectiveness, either positively or negatively. Common examples include Poison or Haste.
An aesthetic sub-genre of fantasy, focusing on brutal barbarians and arcane wizardly magic.
Tarutaru a race in FFXI are the most skilled race when it comes to magic and come from the land of Windurst.
Many online games allow text chat with other players.
The player character is seen at a distance from a number of different possible perspective angles. There is generally a movable camera but it can also be in a fixed position. It most commonly refers to a viewpoint behind the player character.
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