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A jersey barrier is an object often made partially out of concrete that has various uses in areas of automobile traffic. In video games jersey barriers (along with fences, automobiles (often "wrecked",) walls, outcroppings of land, and many more objects) are sometimes placed at the outermost edges of the area which is accessible to the player, giving the illusion that the barrier is serving as the sole blockade and in its absence the map would continue to be open and playable.
A Jet pack is a backpack with rocket boosters built in that usually allows the wearer to hover or fly.
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 set of alphanumeric and command keys used to input information to a computer. Can usually be found sitting in front of in-game monitors.
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.
The KF7 Soviet is a weapon in Goldeneye 007.
A gun originating in Goldeneye 007, based on the real-world Skorpion submachine gun. It is named after Ken Lobb, who has worked in development at Nintendo and Microsoft.
A knife is a commonly seen object in video games. Usually used for close quarters combat, or as a cutting tool.
More badass than a mere boot knife, Knife Boots combine the force of kicking with the deadly of stabbing. One UH ought to do it.
Usually worn to display position as a doctor or scientist
A ladder is used to gain access to higher or lower ground. Also used as a weapon in most wrestling games.
A post with a lamp on it generally placed along side roads to illuminate them at night.
A laser is a focused beam of light, invisible through the air without some other medium (such as smoke) to illuminate it. Lasers are often used in video games as part of a targeting system, or as an offensive weapon in their own right.
An object and/or gameplay mechanic that allows a laser to assist in aiming a weapon. It is often in the form of a weapon attachment that is used to assist in close quarters combat with the accuracy of guns.
A mine attached to a wall with a laser beam pointing outwards. When the beam is crossed, it goes BOOM.
Lava is molten rock, usually from the interior of a planet, and in games is often used as a hazard to players, or as a visible gameplay-area boundary.
Locks are often used to keep people out of areas or storage items. They are also used to keep things secure from being stolen. to get passed them in games you commonly lockpick or shoot them.
The M14 is a powerful rifle that fires 7.62mm NATO ammunition. Introduced in 1957, the M14 saw extensive use as the U.S. Military's Main Combat Rifle for a brief period, and still appears in Military use for specialized roles today.
The first US army issue M16 varient. These early rifles featured a triangular handgaurd and fully automatic firing capabilities.
A modified version of the M16A1. This model features a new adjustable rear sight and a 3-round burst setting instead of the fully automatic setting. It's accuracy, lightweight nature, and easy, tool free maintenance makes it extremely popular with military forces, though it was mostly replaced by M16A4 and M4.
Hand held projectile weapon, originally chambered in .45 ACP, from the mind of John Moses Browning.
An American rocket launcher designed to replace World War 2 flamethrowers.
A very accurate sniper rifle used by the US military.
The M4 Carbine is a popular firearm in video games and a standard infantry weapon for the U.S. military, and many law enforcement agencies.
An American made general purpose medium machine gun, heavily used in the Vietnam Conflict.
A single-shot, shoulder-fired, Break-action grenade launcher which fires a 40x46mm grenade and first appeared during the Vietnam War.
A sub-compact version of the MAC-10, and is chambered to fire the smaller .380 ACP round.
Machine guns, generally, are heavier weapons with a rapid rate of fire. To quote the Quake manual, they "eat ammo like popcorn."
Pistol gripped and mechanized like a pistol but with an automatic fire bolt
A spring loaded box which holds ammunition for a firearm. Often referred to as a "clip" although this is not technically correct.
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