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Game » consists of 1 releases. Released Oct 17, 2012
Games often use iron sights to define precision shooting with non-scoped weapons.
Anarchism is the rejection of all government authority.
Usually refers to the end of the world.
Players can choose from a selection of classes to play as in order to complete objectives, or support their team in the most effective way.
CQC and CQB are close range combat techniques.
An optical effect formed by beams of light contrasting against areas of shadow in the atmosphere. They are often simulated in video games through volumetric lighting.
A sight placed on the HUD used to aim and provide a point of reference to the player when looking and interacting with the game world. Although they often aim weapons, they have a variety of uses and have appeared in many games in many different forms.
Games that have been funded via public monetary contributions.
Dashboard view puts the player in the helmet of the driver. Usually in cars or other vehicles. Most commonly in next-gen racing games and shooting games which have vehicles
Commercial servers that are run separately from the game client, their bandwidth and processing power is dedicated solely to hosting. In particular hosting multiplayer games with large numbers of players. Dedicated servers superseded listen servers, that could be set up using the player-client hardware.
An in-game design interface that allows the player to configure aspects of a game, among other things.
Dust is a particle effect that usually occurs when an object or character impacts/rubs/scrapes along another object, character, or surface, creating a dust effect.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
GamersGate is a client-free digital distribution service.
A rendering technology using lighting with a larger dynamic range to create more realistic images.
Games that were funded through Kickstarter.
Lens Flare is a dynamic graphical effect that emulates visual artifacts that can appear on an image captured by a camera with a lens. This effect is not limited only to sunlight.
Objective-based team gameplay occurs when one group attempts to accomplish some goal -- enter a base, capture or destroy some MacGuffin, rescue the hostages -- while the other tries to prevent it.
A feature in multiplayer games in which one player drives a vehicle, typically a car or a tank, and another player rides along and mans some kind of weapon, usually a turret, cannon, or a gun their character is holding.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
OnLive was a cloud gaming service offering video game streaming through a user's computer, smartphone, or TV.
Some games bought at physical stores and online retailers can be activated on Steam using its CD key. Some come with compulsory Steam activation, while for others it is optional.
Characters that are designed to be scantily-clad.
Often found in either very violent games, or games taking place in or around water, Screen Splatter is a visual representation of blood, water, strawberry jam, or other liquids temporarily obscuring the player's field of vision.
Female characters who are designed with highly idealized figures and proportions, outfits that are revealing and/or form-fitting, and prone to ending up in completely over-the-top poses designed to show off their bodies.
Games whose titles consist of a single word.
Eliminating a target with a long-range rifle.
You work with a small team of AI or human squad members (usually with a total squad size of 4) to complete objectives.
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.
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