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If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
Classic form of numbering that gives things a more regal feel.
A enemy robot in Descent.
Often a timed sequence where players must escape a building, spaceship, planet, etc... before it explodes.
A enemy robot in descent 2 that splits into many smaller robots when destroyed.
A enemy cluster of robots that spawn when the "sidearm is destroyed in Descent 2.
Games where players can move in any 3D direction: forward & backwards; up & down; and left & right. Descent is a well-known example of this type of movement. It is differentiated from standard FPS movement, which is considered to be four degrees (or five, including jumping and crouching.)
A robot in Descent 2.
Moving to the left or right without rotating the body axis. The technique, also called side-stepping, is useful in FPS games to avoid incoming fire without turning away from a target.
Whether by item or otherwise, temporary invincibility provides the user a brief moment where they are impervious to attack.
It's the designer's go-to guy. If they want to steer a player in a given direction they'll lock an in game door and force the player to find a way to either unlock it or find an alternate route.
An ancient and incredibly powerful alien race. They are the main enemies in the Freespace franchise.
An enigmatic and proud alien species in the Freespace universe. Are both adversaries and allies throughout the series.
An annoying robot enemy in Descent 2.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
The ability, through purchasing, winning, unlocking, or other means, to change your vehicle (usually for the better). Changes can be alterations to original vehicle or a completely new vehicle.
Weapons can often be upgraded with new attachments, augmentations, or magical enchantments. These upgrades result in the original item being more powerful than originally intended.
A mod is a user-created patch that alters any part of a game, or adds new content to it. At the extreme, "total conversion" mods can change the game so much that an entirely new experience is created.
User Generated Content describes any content the end user produces to add onto the content given by the developer. User Generated Content has grown in popularity, with LittleBigPlanet, Forza Motorsport 3, ModNation Racers and Spore being great examples.
Xfire is a downloadable instant messenger client and Digital Download Store for Windows. It is targeted at gamers and has many features related to gaming.
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