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A ball of hot flickering fire. Usually thrown from the hero's hand into the squealing face of the enemy.
Considered one of the most frequent and controversial implements of destruction in video games and real life, guns are devices that fire projectiles with explosive force.
The most powerful weapon at short range. Effective against Zombies, Nazis, Demons, etc. Videogame shotguns tend to have exaggerated inaccuracy at long range- real life shotguns are still fairly accurate over a decent distance, while videogame shotguns rarely go more than fifteen feet before becoming completely ineffective.
Used to open doors, or anything else that is locked. In any game where the player has an inventory, it's a safe bet that a key will appear at some point.
A bomb is an explosive device.
An explosive is any weapon or device designed to cause an explosion, whether it be a frag grenade, TNT, or a nuclear bomb.
A computer is a common object in video games. They can be used for many purposes; to trigger objects - such as a lift or a bomb, gather information, or even to play games.
A pistol is a very basic hand-held side arm, usually used in case of low ammo or tricky situations. They have appeared in many types of games.
Crates sometimes contain things!
A handy weapon used effectively against the undead. Old double barrel never fails.
Cages are often used to house prisoners or animals. Other cages are used to confine combatants.
The BFG 9000 is the most powerful man-portable weapon in the Doom franchise, and perhaps the universe. The weapon was facetiously given the acronym name standing for "Big Fucking Gun."
A healing chem. When injected, the chem provides immediate healing of minor wounds.
Goggles are used to protect the user's eyes.
This term can refer to both a visible shot onscreen in a shooter, or a round that has been fired from or currently loaded into a weapon.
The Plasma Gun launches plasma by using controlled magnetic fields. Plasma weaponry is used throughout the Imperium despite the possibility of the weapon overheating and killing the plasma gunner.
The Double Barrel shotgun that appeared in the Doom Series and also returned in the Quake series.
Some games have readable books. Come and quench your thirst for knowledge.
Shines light in dark places and sets things on fire. Some are magical.
An explosive ordinance propelled by a chemical reaction that causes a controlled explosion resulting in thrust. Rockets are usually "dumb" weapons, meaning that they are not guided. Rockets are the most powerful projectile in many games.
When someone has lost an arm (in combat or by accident) and has a hi-tech replacement arm.
A button is a switch mechanism that is used to control a machine or process.
A tree is a perennial woody plant. Trees are often used in games as a natural wall, providing a barrier as well as cover. Many games also use them to make their environments looks more natural and attractive.
The topmost bone in the human body, it contains the brain and the eyes, and is generally considered a good thing to keep intact.
A corded length of fibers that has many uses.
Machine guns, generally, are heavier weapons with a rapid rate of fire. To quote the Quake manual, they "eat ammo like popcorn."
A clip is a piece of metal that holds cartridges together for easy loading into a magazine. It is also used erroneously to describe the magazine itself.
A keycard is a plastic card with a magnetic strip, chip, or other circuitry, programmed to allow passage through locked doors. May also require a passcode or password of some kind.
A pack one wears on their back.
A kind of protective clothing.
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