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Game » consists of 1 releases. Released Nov 28, 2006
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, commonly refers to the programmed behaviors of NPCs in a game, whether it's the fact that a soldier takes cover behind a wall in Gears of War, or that townspeople cheer upon your arrival to their village in Fable.
Balrogs are an ancient race in Middle-earth. The last surviving one, known as Durin's Bane, was discovered by dwarves in the mines of Moria.
Though they were renwowned as "High Men", not all Númenoreans remained true to the Forces of Good. Black Númenoreans are those who have given their allegiance to Sauron.
The act of building something. Using resources to build units, buidlings, structures of any kind.
CTRL 1-9 = CTRL Group. Crucial to battlefield success, using Control Groups in most RTS games allows one to better manage ones forces.
Pirates from lands to the south of Gondor who raid it continuously, and were willing to aid Mordor in sacking the city of Minas Tirith.
Over time, it's common for publishers to stop supporting the online components of old or unpopular games. In addition to saving money, this also serves to boost sales of newer games in the same series or genre.
The main character of the game is a demon.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
While usually presented as monsters to be slain, every now and then, characters get to ride dragons into battle instead.
Dwarves are a short, stout race that appear in any number of fantasy games and stories. They are almost always depicted as short with bushy beards similar to vikings. They can also be identified by their love for ale and gold. Other common trends for Fantasy Dwarves include being proud warriors, favoring axes as their weapon of choice, and being gruff sticklers for tradition and honor.
Fanatically loyal to Sauron and long-time enemies of Gondor, the cruel Easterlings have marshalled to war in the Dark Lord's name, revering him as a vengeful deity.
Elves are a race found in a lot of games based on a fantasy setting. They are recognizable by their elongated ears and often live much longer than humans. Some are even immortal. There are many variations of Elves.
An Expansion brings new missions, modes & new story elements to a full product title. Expansions typically require a full version game to function, but there are also stand-alone packs as well.
A horde of allied creatures under the players control.
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.
Whenever there's a new Pixar, superhero or Harry Potter movie they have to make one of these.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
Giant eagles that dwell in Middle-earth. They occasionally come to the aid of the Free Peoples against the forces of darkness.
Halflings, also known as hobbits, average about three and a half feet tall. They have an innate affinity to nature and possess both the agility and dexterity to make great rogues. Halflings are generally good people, but also have a mischievous side that my infuriate others.
Special or stronger units than standard ones, usually found in strategy games. This is not necessarily the same thing as a superhero or a game's protagonist.
Equines that go 'neigh' and tend to eat hay. Some are the stars of motion pictures. The truest of companions to many adventurers.
Hotkeys allow advanced players to map game functions to a single button on a keyboard for quick and easy access.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
In real time strategy games, Macromanagement or "macro" is a loose term used to describe the ability to produce units.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Small payments made with actual money which result in an in-game bonus, such as an extra item, character, etc...
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.
Sauron's most terrible servants. The Nine were once mortal men who one by one succumbed to the power of the One Ring.
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