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Developed by Swedish studio DICE, the Frostbite Engine focuses on destructible environments and HDR sound. The engine made its debut with Battlefield: Bad Company.
The Federal Security Service is the singular security force of Russia.
Gibs (giblets) are, basically, what's left of someone after they make contact with an explosive object or powerful weapon. They can be seen in games such as Doom, Quake, Team Fortress 2 and many, many more.
One of the playable factions in the Command & Conquer series.
When you purposely hold back on throwing a grenade to take advantage of the 3 to 5 second fuse
A method to clearly show the player live grenades near them. Usually displayed on the HUD.
Grenade spamming is a strategy used in multiplayer shooters; a player chooses a location and throws every grenade in his possession towards it, in hopes that the combined force of the explosions will hit something. Unfortunately, this tactic can work rather well in some games.
A gameplay mechanic that allows a player to throw a grenade that has landed near them back toward the enemy.
A soldier who specializes in throwing grenades.
GRU soldiers are the main soldiers that you fight in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. They are loyal to Colonel Volgin, and are often large in numbers.
One of the four main playable counter terrorists in the Counter-Strike series.
Derived from the Spanish word for "little war", guerrilla warfare is waged by a small and mobile armed force against a larger, more regimented force. It typically involves the use of ambushes, sabotage, and other offensive tactics meant to overcome an enemy's greater numbers.
A United States Marine Corps special forces unit sent to clean up the mess caused by the Black Mesa incident.
A warlike civilization in the Killzone universe. Once human colonists on the planet Helghan, they faced hellish conditions that killed many; only those who adapted survived, later overthrowing the human government and taking control of Helghan.
Soldiers who fight for Super-Earth and "democracy", so named for their dive-bombing into war-zones via drop-pods to engage the enemy. Recognizable by their signature capes. Friendly fire incidents common.
Henchmen are the loyal grunts caught in between the player and the main antagonist. Without them every game would be nothing more than a boss battle.
Pursuing and killing or capturing wild animals for sport or food.
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.
Attacking the enemy from a position where a direct shot, using line of sight, is impossible. Typically used by artillery in order to attack from a great distance, where the enemy cannot be seen due to obstacles between the battery and the target.
Whether it be a close up shotgun blast, far away sniper rifle, explosive, or backstab, the "one hit kill" is a popular kill strategy. Usually hard to master and even harder to avoid, the instant kill is loved and hated by gamers everywhere.
Take an item and throw it at the enemy.
A character that deliberately destroys themselves in order to kill their enemies. This can be something like letting a grenade kill yourself and your enemy in a first person shooter.
Members of the Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti, the Soviet secret police.
Kill Stealing involves a player killing another player's target in order to gain his or her "prize". These include loot, experience points, a point score, etc.
An effect or ability that pushes an object or person away. Often found in, but not limited to, explosive weapons.
The act of breaking the law.
A race of warriors in the Star Wars universe.
The National Security Agency is an agency that is responsible for analyzing and gathering foreign communications and intel. The NSA is also responsible for keeping the US government's own network and communications secure.
Special ops branch of the US Navy and former or current employer of many game characters.
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