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Bugs that are sapient beings and have humanoid and/or anthropomorphised features to varying degrees. This page includes Arachnids (Spiders, Scorpions) for brevity.
The ability for players to customize the look of indoor locations with various furnishings.
The Jedi consists of individuals capable of using the Force. They are the protectors of peace and stability in the galaxy.
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.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
Marriage is when characters, typically a pair of them, are joined in loving (or not so loving) matrimony!
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
A humanoid alien species in Star Wars, usually having green skin and black facial markings.
Some creatures have three or more eyes and tend to be monstrous and frightening.
In the Star Wars universe, an amphibious race standing approximately 1.8 meters tall. As comfortable out of water as they are in. They have been known to be exceptional duelists.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
Also known as "Nova-Class Stormtroopers", they generally serve a ceremonial role within the Empire's legions.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
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.
Some games include pets you can either ride on, battle with, or simply enjoy spending time with.
A form of level transition, mainly used in the early 90's. The act of travelling from one planet to another.
In some games, total immersion is helped along by allowing players to purchase and customize their own housing.
Player versus Environment, commonly abbreviated as PvE, is a gaming term that originated in MMOs to refer to gameplay in which players fight against computer controlled creatures or characters.
Player versus Player, commonly abbreviated as PvP, is a gaming term that originated in MMOs to refer to gameplay in which players fight against other player controlled characters.
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!
A pseudonym is a fictional name that is different from the owner's real or legal name. They can be pen names, secret identities, or even alternative names because their real name is unpronouncable or shouldn't be said.
The Rancor is a large bipedal creature in the Star Wars Universe. First appearing in Return of the Jedi, they have since been a staple in Star Wars video games.
Two or more factions, either with the same or completely different goals, that constantly try to one-up each other. The player is sometimes forced to pick a side to root or work for during the struggle. Other times the rivalry is only mentioned in the plot.
A branch of the Stormtrooper Corps, they are usually depicted as either riding speeder bikes or acting as snipers for the Empire. Also known as "Biker Scouts".
When a game lets you sit down somewhere for no other reason than to simply sit down. Often seen in MMORPGs as a way of hanging out and talking to friends.
Soldiers trained by the Galactic Empire for deployment in cold climates.
Space is usually empty, but sometimes it's filled with virtual death machines.
Like pirates, only spacier. Frequent antagonists in sci-fi games, especially the Metroid series.
An elite, highly-trained Stormtrooper variant tasked with carrying out special operations against the Rebellion and other enemies of the Empire
Iconic blaster fodder which appear in any good Star Wars game, having origins with the Republic's Clone troopers. Come in a wide number of different variants.
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