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An AI companion is a computer-controlled ally who follows and aids you through your adventures or who requires your protection. The AI companion's survival is often essential to game and story progression.
Grabbing the attention of a nearby enemy NPC. Usually leads to them attacking.
Some games offer alternate modes or specific sections of the storyline that involve arena combat, gladiator style.
Attributes are a numerical representation of a character's abilities who have their roots in RPGs. Today, attributes have spilled over to a wide range of game genres.
AI Bots are computer-controlled game characters that substitute for characters that are otherwise typically played by a human, and are most commonly found in multiplayer games.
DPS stands for Damage per Second and represents the average damage a character can cause each second . This is often used in MMORPGs so people can determine how much damage they cause. DPS can also refer to a character or character type that specializes in high DPS
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.
A staple in both the real-time and turn-based strategy genres, Fog of War simulates the unknowns of the battlefield by covering areas of the map, to be progressively revealed by the player.
Free to Play titles allow a user to play a version of the game without paying an initial purchase fee, but generally require the purchase of microtransactions to access additional content.
In many games that feature team-based competition, "Friendly Fire" is the ability shoot or somehow directly impair ones own teammates.
The act of ganking is when a person (or group of people) go after unsuspecting foes in a manner in which they cannot defend.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
A Kill Streak Reward is a small advantage over other players after a certain number kills are attained in a multiplayer match. This concept was popularized by, but is not limited to the Call of Duty franchise.
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.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
Game mechanics traditionally found in role-playing games that are incorporated into a non-RPG title.
A tank is a role in an MMO game whose objective is to hold the enemy's attention and protect group members from harm. A defensive-natured class such as a warrior, barbarian, or paladin is typically suited for this role.
A game perspective that views the action from above, commonly at a fixed position and/or rotation.
A type of gameplay where the player chooses and builds autonomous towers to protect a location from waves of enemies.
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