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Game » consists of 2 releases. Released Nov 30, 2007
Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
Games with stories that involve aliens invading another planet.
Different gameplay mechanics for different players. Sometimes uses different input devices.
Players can design a base or dungeon for their characters to inhabit.
A Build Queue allows a production unit or structure to immediately build a new unit once the current unit is finished building.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
A parallel projection technique used in 2D sprite-based games to fake the appearance of 3D depth.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
The act of acquiring resources for the purpose of building structures and/or unit construction. Resource gathering is a staple of the RTS (Real Time Strategy) genre.
Shift Queuing is the act of Queuing up a sequence of actions in an RTS by holding the Shift key and selecting multiple actions/movements in sequence, which are then carried out in order. This is done to maximize efficiency while minimizing Micromanagement and allowing the player to focus his attention on combat or other important things.
A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
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.
Valve's counterpart to Microsoft's popular achievement system.
Games that have been accepted by Valve through Steam's Greenlight service.
What lies ahead, and is distant from the present.
Multiplayer Games that feature three teams instead of the usual two.
Unit Formations are pre-set ways of laying out a group(s) of units in strategy 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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