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Action RPG (Action Role-Playing Game), also known as ARPG, refers to RPGs (role-playing games) that use direct, real-time, reflex-oriented, action combat systems, instead of the more abstract turn-based or menu-based battle systems.
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Bats, hammers, wrenches, maces, staves, or even brass knuckles. These are weapons intended for blunt trauma rather than cutting or slicing.
Environments cycle between day and night, often with effects on other aspects of the game.
Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
GamersGate is a client-free digital distribution service.
God Mode is an ability, often entered through a cheat code, that gives the player god-like abilities.
More effective than any hospital. These games let you heal damage; ranging from a black eye to a gunshot wound, just by having a snack.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Sometimes we will go a whole game without knowing the true name of a protagonist. Oftentimes, this is remedied by unique references being made towards the protagonist, such as "The Wanderer," "The Kid," or "The Man With no Name."
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
Games that were once available on gog.com, but have since been removed. Some may return to sale, such as with Fallout, Fallout 2, and the Gothic series.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
SpeedTree is a software toolkit that generates realistic forests on the fly.
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.
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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