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Insanity is a condition whereby the sufferer is of unsound mind. Depending on the condition of the individual, he or she may be prone to fits of uncontrollable violent behavior, hallucinations, or other symptoms.
When will those crazy scientists learn? Be it killer robots, invasions from outer space, sentient computers or mutations; they always seem to have the habit of leaving a big mess behind for you to clean up.
Somebody wrote or drew a message on the wall, maybe it was in blood, maybe they had a marker handy; but now here you are, reading it.
Term used in first person shooters where most of the game takes place in tight closed quarters.
Bipedal rat-like creatures, common in fantasy games. Prone to trickery and backstabbing, unless they're ninja.
Mostly found in RPGs, these are status ailments that continue outside of battle.
The best way to make sure even the stupidest players know that certain people, places, terms, or concepts in a game are important is to highlight those words in the text with different coloured letters, or through the use of bold, italicized, or all-caps text.
A predatory insect native to warmer regions. Just be glad you aren't prey.
A paladin is a holy warrior, who gains extra abilities through faith and devotion to a deity.
A rogue character who doesn't obey the law, bandits are known to steal from people for their own selfish gain.
Barbarians in games are often known for their brute strength, large size compared to normal humans, appetite for meat and ale, general crudeness, and prowess in melee combat.
Luck plays an integral part in some role-playing games. Good fortune can greatly increase your chance of finding better loot, scoring critical hits, etc.
A natural or special ability that stem from a being's grudge towards another being, class or race, making the character hit fiercer and/or more often.
A spell or special ability which is used to either repel the undead or outright destroy them.
Beetles are among the most widespread groups of insects in the world, with the largest number of known species. They have played various roles in human culture, and have been regarded as pests, beneficial organisms and sacred beings.
When the developers of a video game include a replica of their own office in the game, usually as an Easter Egg.
Games where the player either can, or must, create all their protagonists as custom characters.
A proprietary video codec (.bik/bk2 extension) developed by RAD Game Tools and used in a very large number of video games.
The period in world history between 1800 and 1899. It saw some interesting events play out, including the Industrial Revolution, the height of British imperialism under Queen Victoria, the American Civil War and westward expansion, the Napoleonic Wars, and the end of Japan's feudal era, all of which have been depicted in video games.
The minimap is a small, simplified version of a larger map. This plays a vital role in many games, especially Real Time Strategy, where it is important to have an overview of the entire map.
Enemies that are small, deal relatively low damage, and have low health, but make up for it by attacking in large numbers. Examples include Flood infection forms from Halo, Trites from Doom 3, or Crawlers from Resistance: Fall of Man.
Loud ambient noises are often included in many thriller/horror games. These sounds are associated with panic and terror, and can heighten these feelings. Examples of these sounds would be metal chains clanging, footsteps, knocking, creaking doors, etc.
A form of level transition, mainly used in the early 90's. The act of travelling from one planet to another.
Games in which the protagonist will break apart upon defeat.
Deathtraps that alternate between being active and inactive. Usually unavoidable in active state.
Games in which vehicles do not have infinite fuel and that may require the player to refill the gas tank in order to continue driving or piloting.
Vehicular combat combines driving and combat to form a unique fast paced action game. Many games are purely vehicular combat based (e.g. Twisted Metal or Vigilante 8) or can contain have sections for such combat (e.g. Halo or Mass Effect).
Some games allow you to attack your opponents during a race.
Everyone that is born has parents. These games feature adults with children of their own.
The act of high-speed vehicular pursuit. Often this occurs in racing games or games where players must evade police.
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