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features for testing, such as being able to make the player invulnerable to damage, giving the tester every single weapon available, being able to warp to any part of the game as needed, being able to defeat any enemy in a single hit, and so on. There may also be the ability to modify the camera placement, such as for the purpose of taking screenshots to use for advertising purposes. Typically, these will be removed or hidden before the game is released to the public. Some games may leave them available to the player still, such as by making them be an unlockable option, or requiring a code to unlock it. In other cases, they may be entirely unavailable through normal gameplay and glitches or external hacking would be required to access them. This can also be referred to as a debug menu or a debug room.

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play due to the way the game has progressed, bad sportsmanship, or manipulating game statistics. Apparent rage quits may occur due to a player's game crashing, or the player experiencing network connection problems. There are also social implications of rage quitting, such as making other players rage quit. Certain games can penalize the player for leaving early. Sometimes the player may damage or even destroy the device, console, or controller the game is being played on.

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among the rest of their team. The term is usually but not always interpreted as indirect slander towards the rest of the team, though the term may also be used generally. Carrying may also be a method experienced players use to win rounds when the rest of their team are less experienced or less efficient at completing tasks; this may entail taking on enemy combatants alone, or using teammates as a distraction while completing objectives for the round.

12190:. Essentially, any effect to a character that is outside of the normal baseline is a status effect. Common negative status effects are poisoning (damage over time), petrification/paralysis (inability to move), or armor/damage reduction (lowering of defensive/offensive abilities). Common positive status effects include a heal-over-time (a small, pulsing heal that triggers multiple times over a set period), armor/damage increases, or speed increases. 13224:'s cheat detection software. Players who are caught using cheats on a VAC-secured server will be issued a VAC ban, banning them from VAC-secured servers for that particular game in the future and putting a mark on their Steam profile that can't be hidden from public view. VAC bans are permanent, non-negotiable, and cannot be removed by Steam Support. Players who have gotten a VAC ban are sometimes referred to as going on a "permanent VACation". 9648:"Plants" are often found in games that feature a variety of microtransactions. They are "players" who collude with game developers to promote unhealthy competition. These "plants" are discretely given free and powerful items by game developers. This is typically done to artificially create competition for the legitimate paying players so that the already paying players feel the need to spend more money to compete against this new "player." 5863:

game's end, it is often used by spectators to indicate a situation, action or a move where a win of a particular player is obvious (e.g. "This attack just wiped all the blue player's forces, that's a GG"). It can also be used to taunt players while a game is still in progress as an implication that their win is assured. Insulting variations, such as "GGEZ" (good game, easy) can similarly be used to imply the opposing player is unskilled.

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of a corruption may include: displaced or misdirected pixels in a spritemap; never-ending levels; bizarre or unexpected changes to the colour palette of characters and levels; artifacts; distorted or entirely incorrect sprites, polygons, textures, or character models; spastic and outlandish animations; incorrect text or dialogue trees; flickering graphics or lights; incorrect or distorted audio; inconvenient invisible walls; lack of

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typically aimed at an opponent's feet; this ensures that the impact point is near enough for splash damage to cover the opponent in the event that the shot misses. Usually splash damage is separate from the damage of a direct hit with an attack, and the two may or may not both affect the target. Often there is damage falloff, meaning the further away from the center of the attack a target is, the lower the splash damage.

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subject to this, like if it was too buggy, if it was too unbalanced, if it was never intended to be released (like a weapon that's overpowered on purpose so the developers can get through the story easily), copyright issues (such as if a license to use a copyrighted character expired), if programming it couldn't be finished in time (such as to meet a release date), or any other reason.

1355:). Some games also have what are referred to as "aura" abilities that will affect anyone in the area around the person with the ability. For example, many strategy games have hero or officer units that can improve the morale and combat performance of friendly units around them. The inclusion of AoE elements in game mechanics can increase the role of strategy, especially in 11753:

depending on the game and the developer's monetization methodology. In gacha games, for instance, skins of some characters may require the purchase of a bundle, while others are more easily accessible through spending diamonds acquired in the game instead of the player's cash. Skins may be only decorative, or they can also provide the character with stat boosts.

5455:, gacha games induce players to spend in-game currency to receive random in-game items or characters. The gacha mechanic is considered integral to the gameplay or player progression of gacha games, whereas loot boxes would not change the gameplay of the games they're attached to in a significant way if they were removed or replaced with a different reward system. 9211:. Typically done to preserve resources or data space that would otherwise be used up by different designs for the same character, especially for games with sprite-based graphics, though other reasons may exist for palette swaps, such as differentiating similar-looking characters with different properties (e.g. the Green and Red Koopa Troopas from the 2701:(FPS) games where the user utilizes both thumb sticks (console) or mouse and keyboard controls (PC) to maintain a constant circular motion around an enemy, while maintaining a relatively steady aim on that target. This practice minimizes incoming fire from the target's teammates, as any misses are likely to hit and harm their teammate. 5958: 7000: 9435:. This may also refer to the case of a player having to restart the game due to failing to meet a certain objective. The term may also apply to squad-based games such as tactical role-playing games, if the death of the character eliminates that character from the game completely but the game may continue on with other characters. 11316:, enabling the player to shut down the gaming system and then later restart the device and load the saved game state to continue playing from where they saved. Saved games may also be used to store the game's state before a difficult area that, should the player-character die, the player can try again without penalty. 11216:

An achievement awarded to a player in a single level, song, round, or stage by finishing them without "Miss" or any mistakes, or taking damage, or for getting the highest scores or percentage cleared (usually above 90% or 98%). The term can mean a high rating level or a rarity of an item or character

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The process of modifying a ROM image of a video game to alter the game's graphics, dialogue, levels, gameplay, or other elements. This is usually done by technically inclined video-game fans to make an old game more fresh, as a creative outlet, or to create entirely new experiences using the old game

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in those games are all standardized forms and the physical skills of the player involved are the determining factor in their success or failure within the game. In an RPG, a human player can be the best player in the world at the game, but if they are using a character build that is substandard, they

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An event within a game that typically requires the player to press an indicated controller button or move a controller's analog controls within a short time window to succeed in the event and progress forward, while failure to do so may harm the player-character or lead to a game-over situation. Such

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A game system that automatically sorts players with similar playing styles, desires, objectives, or skill levels into a team or a group. In competitive games or modes, a matchmaking rating (MMR) is a number assigned to each player based on skill and is the basis for matching players. This rating goes

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or story mode. Ghost cars in racing games generally appear as translucent or flashing versions of the player's vehicle. Based on previously recorded lap times, they serve only to represent the fastest lap time and do not interact dynamically with other competitors. A skilled player will use the ghost

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Abbreviation meaning "good game". Used as parting words exchanged at the end of a competitive game or match as a gesture of good sportsmanship. "GGWP" (good game, well played) is also used. "GF", a similar term to GG is also used it means "Good Fight". Due to this abbreviation being synonymous with a

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Found primarily in adventure games, a means of providing a menu of dialog choices to the player when interacting with a non-player character so as to learn more from that character, influence the character's actions, and otherwise progress the game's story. The tree nature comes from typically having

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to corrupt certain data within a ROM or ISO by a user-desired amount, causing varied effects, both visually and audibly, to a video game and its data, usually as a humorous diversion or for the sake of seeking out and documenting interesting examples, hereafter referred to as corruptions. The effects

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Cooperative or competitive multiplayer games in which each player will have a different experience arising from differences in gameplay, controls, or in-game character options that are part of the game. This is in contrast to symmetric gameplay where each player will have the same experience, such as

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A type of gameplay mechanic in which the playable character's animations have priority over the player's input; in other words, if the player begins an action with a long animation, the animation must play out first before the player can then enter a new command, and attempting to enter a new command

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component deal splash damage, affecting the area around the attack's impact. Splash damage is particularly useful against game targets that dodge well. However, splash damage weapons are also dangerous since they can damage the shooter and are not preferred in close-quarters combat. Such weapons are

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A means of selecting certain options—such as a character, weapon, vehicle, or other in-game item—during the course of a game for a specific function, as opposed to selecting a specific character class at the start of the game. Such specialization allows that entity to have access to unique skills or

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A game level that is only accessible to the player by completing specific tasks within the game; these tasks are rarely described in detail to the player, if at all, and are often only found through exploration and trial and error, or even by hacking, if the level was not intended to be in the game,

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The act of quitting a game mid-progress instead of waiting for the game to end. Typically, this is associated with leaving in frustration, such as unpleasant communication with other players, being annoyed, or losing the game. However, the reasons can vary beyond frustration, such as being unable to

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refers to 1) combat points (i.e., melee, range, etc.) and 2) skill points (i.e., beginner, expert, elite, master); often used as reference to meet requirements; to be able to equip armors, weapons, as well as for crafting weapons, ammunition and armors for specialists, and to unlock next tier skills

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Elements of a game that can only be unlocked by making premium digital purchases and provide the player with an advantage. The purchase packages can include game currency, resources, special characters, unique items, summoning tickets, character skins that give buffs to their stats, or VIP points if

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Methods used in multiplayer games to distribute treasure among cooperating players for finishing a quest. While early MMOs distributed loot on a 'first come, first served' basis, it was quickly discovered that such a system was easily abused, and later games instead used a 'need-or-greed' system, in

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2. A character archetype in MMOs and RPGs, specifically a character or class that is designed purely to deal as much damage as possible to enemies, as opposed to a tank or healer, who have other primary duties. Specific characters or classes may be considered "sub-types" of DPS, such as a

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A game mode offered beyond the game's normal play mode that tasks the player(s) to replay parts of the game or special levels under specific conditions that are not normally present or required in the main game, such as finishing a level within a specific time, or using only one type of weapon. If a

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A type of game mode in co-operative multiplayer games. Players work together to defend one or more objectives or simply to have at least one man standing as they fight through discrete waves of enemies, with each subsequent wave featuring more numerous and powerful enemies. Such modes often include

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loot drops, with most games rewarding them based on scarcity or by awarding skins for completing certain objectives or placing high in competitive modes. This enables players to display rare achievements or high skill level. Skins can also be obtained through in-app purchases or from game currency,

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The act of achieving such a high score that the game's ability to display the score restarts, displays a negative number, or is otherwise unable to accurately display the score. Originates from early games that had limitations on the number that could be displayed as a score, such as pinball with a

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Any objective-based activity created in-game for the purpose of either story (story quest) or character-level advancement (side quest). Quests follow many common types, such as defeating a number of specific monsters, gathering a number of specific items, or safely escorting a non-player character.

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Meaning "Nice try". Generally said through a chat function in online multiplayer games to boost the morale of players. Can be directed towards both the friendly and enemy teams. Used when teammates or opponents fail after trying something new, or put in large amounts of effort towards the objective

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In video games, an overhead representation of a game level showing, through background game data collection, a statistic such as where player characters died or which route players took the most. Brighter spots or highly concentrated areas show where these events occurred the most. Such maps may be

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A term used around ongoing games with rotating content, the "fear of missing out" is an expression related to the psychological and social anxiety effect for players concerned about missing the opportunity to obtain limited-time items while they are available and thus devote more time and resources

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A feature left in a game that the development team would use to test the game and check for bugs. There are many ways that they could have been implemented, such as a menu with selectable options, button combinations or a room with stuff useful for testing. Debug modes will tend to have many useful

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or disrespectful. Some games may elect to punish badly behaved players by assessing game penalties, temporarily blocking them from re-entering play, or banishing them to a playing environment populated solely by other badly behaved players. What constitutes bad manners is subjective and may be hard

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Aspects of a multi-player game that keep it fair for all players. This usually refers to balance between characters (or any other choices made before battle) and options (which occur in battle). Balance between choices made before battle usually means that no character is likely to dominate another

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genre, where a single, usually mobile character has to shoot at enemies while all of the enemies attacking or moving toward it. The player character will typically have no allies, is extremely fragile, has little non-hazardous terrain to deal with, lacks any reload time for their basic weapon, and

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Server-side lag: A delay appearing only in online multiplayer games, between the client (the player's device) or the server sending information across the internet, and the counterpart receiving said information. This rarely looks like frame lag or rendering lag, and can instead cause a variety of

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A player in a multiplayer video game who deliberately irritates and harasses other players within the game, such as camping spawn points. Griefers typically use actions permitted in-game; griefers who do not use intended or permitted actions are usually cheating or hacking. Many online multiplayer

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A developer that is either owned directly by a console maker or has special arrangements with the console maker; such developers have greater access to internal details about a console compared to traditional developers. A developer that isn't owned by a console maker but have special arrangements

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including digital variants. A draft mode enables a player to create a deck of cards in such games by selecting one card of a number of randomly selected cards at a time. The player then uses the completed deck to play in matches against other players or computer opponents until they meet a certain

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games where players can deploy defensive tools such as turrets or traps to injure or slow enemies. The game may offer short periods between waves where players can spend in-game currency or similar points to improve their defenses, their equipment, or similar boosts. Horde modes can be based on a

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2. An option to use a one-time save which takes the player out of the game, allowing them to continue from where they last were and in the state they last were, thereby allowing the player to turn off the console or do something else with it without losing progress, but without gaining

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Rendering lag: A delay in the rate at which an otherwise-processed frame is rendered, usually due to a very large number of polygons or visual effects on screen at once. This can have similar visual effects as frame lag, but can alternatively result in frames being rendered incompletely - missing

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A game environment divided into single-screen portions, similar to individual tiles in a maze. Players see only one such screen at a time, and they transfer between screens by moving the player-character to the current screen's edge. The picture then abruptly "flips" to the next screen, hence the

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A development model where players are able to purchase and play a game as it currently stands, be it early in development or close to a full release. On the developer's end, early access allows them to gather player feedback and further the game's development with the money made from these sales.

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Music composed for the microchip-based audio hardware of early home computers and gaming consoles. Due to the technical limitations of earlier video game hardware, chiptune came to define a style of its own, known for its "soaring flutelike melodies, buzzing square wave bass, rapid arpeggios, and

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In team-based video games, when a player disproportionately contributes to the success of their team. For example, Team A's sole remaining player defeating the rest of Team B, thus saving Team A from a close defeat, would be considered carrying, as would one player on Team A having the most kills

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benefits; for example, giving the character the ability to perform a new action, or giving a boost to one of the character's stats. A skill tree is called a "tree" because it uses a tiered system and typically branches out into multiple paths. A tiered skill tree will require a player to achieve

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program which incrementally and gradually corrupts video game data in real time as the game is being played for the purpose of finding amusing or interesting results. The rate at which the data is corrupted, and its severity can be changed by the user at will, enabling the game to be played in a

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desired ones. This is usually accomplished by improving one specific trait or ability (or a set of traits/abilities) by sacrificing ability in all other fields. This is easier to accomplish in games where attributes are generated from a certain number of points rather than in ones where they are

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Loot boxes (and other name variants, such as booster packs for online collectible card games) are awarded to players for completing a match, gaining an experience level, or other in-game achievement. The box contains random items, typically cosmetic-only but may include gameplay-impacting items,

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A specific set of in-game equipment, abilities, power-ups, and other items that a player sets for their character prior to the start of a game's match, round, or mission. Games that feature such loadouts typically allow players to store, recall, and adjust two or more loadouts so they can switch

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A software program that is designed to replicate the software and hardware of a video game console on more modern computers and other devices. Emulators typically include the ability to load software images of cartridges and other similar hardware-based game distribution methods from the earlier

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Playing video games on an infrequent and spontaneous basis without a long-term commitment. Casual video games are distinguished by a low learning curve and ease of access, often web-based for mobile phones or personal computers. Most casual games have simplified controls, with one or two buttons

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The representation of a world on a much smaller scale than is realistic. For example, in many role-playing games, it is possible for the player character to walk across a continent in sometimes under a minute, and the player character may appear to be several kilometers tall given the relative

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Pocketing refers in multiplayer games to when a player (usually playing the part of a healer support) supports exclusively a single teammate (usually a tank), either at an extended period of time but with several teammates or during the entire match with a single teammate. This is done with the

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is processed. This is usually the result of having too many objects active at once - the physics, rendering and other processes of which must each be calculated on every frame. In turn, this results in choppy movement, and depending on how the code is handled, either slowed gameplay compared to

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Performing a repetitive and time-consuming action in a video game before being able to advance. Prevalent in online games, where it is alternately considered an annoying waste of time or an enjoyable necessity, depending on the player's attitude. Many online games have taken steps to reduce the

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The point in the software-development cycle where the software is considered final and ready to be shipped. The term traditionally related to the production of games on CD-ROM, where the final version of the game, the master copy, would be written to a gold film-based writable CD and sent to be

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Any item or ability that can be considered the best possible option in a given slot. This can vary between players and playstyles, but commonly, any specific playstyle is likely to have either a single or a small set of items considered to be the best. This may be due to favorable effects, good

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Games that have some, but not all, features of Roguelike games. Typically they involve a different style of gameplay from the tile-based movement, but retain procedurally-generated levels, resource maps, and permanent death. While games may self-identify as Roguelites, it can also be used as a

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where static death animations have been replaced by a body going limp and collapsing in on itself, with the only animation acting on the body and its connected limbs being from the game's physics engine. This often gives the impression that a character is flailing or being flung around, like a

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A game element that involves searching an entire scene for a single (often pixel-sized) point of interactivity. Common in adventure games, most players consider 'hunt-the-pixel' puzzles to be a tedious chore, borne of inadequate game design. The text-adventure version of this problem is called

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strategy game, the term "nuke" has one distinct use. It can describe the tactic of attacking an opponent's specific (often high-priority) units with high-damage spells in order to kill them or force (or strongly encourage) the opposing player to remove them from battle. Such usage is common in

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where a character is thrown backwards from the force of an attack. During knock-back, the character is unable to change their direction until a short recovery animation is finished. Knock-back sometimes results in falling down pits if the character is standing close to the edge when hit with a

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in which players are challenged to last as long as possible against a continuing threat with limited resources or player-character lives, with their performance ranked on how long they survive before succumbing to the threat (such as the death of the player-character) or on score. This mode is

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Refers to content that existed in a game during development and is in the code, but is not actually present in typical gameplay. Lots of aspects in a game can be this, such as cutscenes, weapons, characters (playable or not), items, missions or levels. There are many reasons why content may be

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s, when a player loses or fails an objective, they will generally be shown a "continue countdown" screen, in which the player has a limited amount of time (usually 10, 15, or 20 seconds) to insert additional coins in order to continue the game from the point where it had ended; deciding not to

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A piece of content that is obtained in-game by fulfilling certain conditions. These are sometimes represented in-game or represented through a platform-wide system of achievements. Such content can be purely cosmetic, a game mechanic, tool, character, a separate video game, and more. They are

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A game mechanic built into some games to decrease the level of difficulty by locking onto or near targets for faster aiming. Games utilize "hard" or "soft" aim settings to respectively either lock directly onto an enemy or assist the player's aim towards the enemy while giving some freedom of

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An application program for personal computers use to launch one or more games, rather than launching the game directly. Launchers typically include additional services from the software developer to provide middleware such as friends and matchmaking services, content updating, digital-rights

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A technique that allows a player to move in a straight line and get back to where they started. This was often used in older games to make it seem that the player is moving up or down an extremely high hill; memory can be saved by using wrapping instead of creating a larger area filled with

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game may cause non-player characters, often representing law enforcement, to chase the player, with the response becoming more significant at higher wanted levels. The wanted level persists unless the player can elude these opponents, or if the character dies, eliminating the wanted level.

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Preparations a player makes with their character's inventory, such as storing or retrieving items, repairing weapons, etc. Failure to manage an inventory properly may result in losing rare items or being less powerful in combat. Common in hardcore games with limited resources like RPGs and

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2. The result of network latency during a multiplayer game; when the player's location is updated client-side, but the server does not immediately register the change, a player's character may 'bounce' to the appropriate location when the client and server finally synchronize.

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The ability for a video game character to rapidly scale a vertical wall or similar surface, typically as part of the character's passive abilities, but may be aided with a tool such as a grappling hook. This often appears in platform games alongside abilities like wall jumping and double

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Competitive multiplayer games where the players do not have to be participating at the same time. Such games are usually turn-based, with each player planning a strategy for the upcoming turn, and then having the game resolve all actions of that turn once each player has submitted their

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A process in which game developers observe players (called playtesters) testing their game and what the user experience is like in real-time, in order to see where players get stuck, what information is and isn't communicated clearly, and which gameplay elements are found enjoyable or

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In co-operative multiplayer games, gameplay feature that allows players on the same team to visibly highlight, or "ping", other features on the map (such as waypoints, enemies, or treasure) to their allied players. While ping systems existed in various genres such as MOBAs before,

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An attribute showing how much damage a character can sustain before being incapacitated. Getting hurt lowers this meter and if it reaches zero that character can no longer continue. Depending on the game this can mean many different things (i.e. death, serious injury, knockout, or

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A pricing strategy by which a product or service (typically a digital offering or an application such as software, media, games or web services) is provided free of charge, but money (premium) is charged for additional features, services, or virtual (online) or physical (offline)

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The ability in games to define the player-characters abilities by selecting appropriate gear, equipment, and accessories to optimize and maximize the character's performance in the game. The end results, known as builds, then are frequently shared to other players through various

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skill), whereas other individuals use the term by referring to the highest possible damage to a single target in the shortest amount of time, also known as a spike. Some individuals believe that the player, or players, nuking must do so by means of ranged combat (that is, out of

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certain skills before the next tier of skills become available. The player may be required to achieve all skills in one tier before moving on to the next, or may only be required to complete prerequisites for individual branches. Skill trees are a common tool used for in-game

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Being able to perform exceptionally well in a high-stakes situation, or have certain events occur at the right time in a very important or critical moment, in particular in a way that changes the outcome of the game; scoring a victory for your team when it was on the verge of

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of a video game where the player's progress in the game can be saved. Often, when the player dies or receives a Game Over, their progress will be reset back to the last Save Point that they used. Some games do not have specific save points, allowing the player to save at any

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A genre of exploration-focused games, usually featuring a large, interconnected world. Access to certain areas and defeating certain enemies requires items found elsewhere, necessitating exploration and defeating enemies to obtain them. These games are usually side-scrolling

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are usually stronger than previously existing content, giving consumers an incentive to buy it for competitions against other players or as new challenges for the single-player experience. While the average power level within the game rises, older content falls out of

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effects such as dropped player inputs, desynchronisation between the player and server's versions of events, rubber-banding (where entities appear to ‘snap’ between different positions), or in worst-case scenarios, the player being removed from the server entirely, or

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A video game hardware unit that typically connects to a video screen and controllers, along with other hardware. Unlike personal computers, a console typically has a fixed hardware configuration defined by its manufacturer and cannot be customized. Sometimes includes

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In online games, a list of player information (such as player ID or IP address) that the server checks for when admitting a player. By default, players are allowed to enter, but if they match information on the blacklist, they are barred from entry. The opposite is a

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Deliberately inducing glitches and other strange behaviour in cartridge-based games by tilting the cartridge slightly in its slot in the console, enough for the connection to be altered but not completely severed. Cartridge tilting creates similar effects to using a

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Cheese(ing) refers to a tactic in a video game that may be considered cheap, unfair, or overly easy, requiring no skill by others as to otherwise complete a difficult task. What may account as cheese depends on the type of game. Its origin traces back to players of

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An abbreviation of 'aggravation' or 'aggression'. 'Causing aggro' or 'aggroing' in a video game means to attract hostile attention from NPCs or enemies to attack the player-character. 'Managing aggro' involves keeping aggressive NPCs from overwhelming the player or

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A developer which, despite not being owned by a console maker nonetheless produces games solely for that maker's consoles. Often they have a special arrangement involved. Due to the ambiguity from the player's perspective, these developers are often referred to as

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A game in which the human player takes on the role of a specific character "class" and advances the skills and abilities of that character within the game environment. RPG characters generally have a wide variety of skills and abilities available to them, and much

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The analysis of a video game to mathematically determine the most-optimal approach to winning the game, typically in games that feature a number of player-character attributes that are enumerated. One common type of theorycraft is determining how to best maximize

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A page or option in which the game makes noise to confirm that the player's audio equipment is working and at a good volume. Usually known for containing the soundtrack and sound effects of a video game, with the ability to freely listen to them being a secondary

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teams for games will play through a title multiple times in an attempt to find and track down bugs, glitches and crashes in the game before it goes live. This process can start early in development and can last until after post-production. Not to be mistaken with

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is visible in a first-person perspective on the display screen, typically represented as an angle. May also refer to the general amount of the game world that is visible on the screen, typically in games where being able to see a lot at once is important, such as

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so that the challenge would be similar. The player would still gain added benefits with higher levels, such as additional abilities, better equipment with unique properties, and access to higher-level quests or areas. Examples of games with level scaling include

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The day of release for a video game; often accompanied by a 'day-one patch' to repair issues that could not be addressed in time for the game's distribution, or 'day-one DLC', where the developer offers content for a price. 'Day-one DLC' is often associated with

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by game designers. Skill trees also offer a "game within a game" in which players are not only playing a video game, but their decisions on how they allocate points into their skill trees will affect their overall gaming experience. The action roleplaying game

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In video games, an unintentional or unexpected delay between the start and end of a process, usually to a detrimental effect on gameplay. Lag can occur in any of the many different processes in a video game, to vastly differing effects depending on the source:

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In online multiplayer games that include ranked competitive play, boosting is where a player with a low-ranked level has a more-skilled player use their account to improve the low-ranked character to higher levels, or other improvements and benefits for their

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During publishing, the process of editing a game for audiences in another region or country, primarily by translating the text and dialog of a video game. Localization can also involve changing content of the game to reflect different cultural values and

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Supplementing a real-world environment with computer-generated perceptual information with matching alignment to the real world, which may add to or mask the physical environment. Augmented reality alters the perception of a physical environment, whereas

698:, where a single player manages to eliminate the entire opposing team by themselves while their teammates are alive. Can also be used to describe situations where a player manages to complete a possibly difficult section of game flawlessly. Comparable to 12956:

Slang for the actions of a rude and unwelcoming gamer or gaming community that detriments the experience for other players or developers. Almost universally viewed negatively across gaming, some game developers take measures to stymie toxicity in their

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A 'game-within-a-game', often provided as a diversion from the game's plot. Minigames are usually one-screen affairs with limited replay value, though some games have provided an entire commercial release as a 'mini-game' within the primary game-world.

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Before The day of release for a video game; often accompanied by a 'day-zero dlc' to allow early play time that users paid for the game before launch, or maybe extra cosmetics. or the purchaser gets things like the 'day-one DLC' on launch day, or some

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Repeated use of the same item or action (e.g. chat message, combo, weapon). Often used generally to describe such repeated uses, but sometimes used pejoratively when the item or action is considered overpowered or annoying, such as an overreliance on

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To complete an arcade game by using as many continues as possible. Prevalent in action games or shooters where the player is revived at the exact moment their character died during their previous credit. Some home conversions (such as AES versions of

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A video game genre that involves planning and managing a population of citizens in towns, cities, or other population centers. In such games, the player rarely has direct control of the computer-controlled citizens and can only influence them through

8896:-series and a few other first-person shooters, where players on opposing teams attempt to capture and then hold on to a ball for as long as possible, while the opposing team tries to eliminate the player holding the ball in an attempt to get it back. 4121:

An unofficial, indefinite "waiting period" during which a project is effectively stalled and unable to proceed. Projects that enter development hell are often delayed by several years, but are not usually considered to be formally cancelled by the

11985:, often immediately after they have spawned. Usually looked down upon as unfair for not giving opposing players a chance, though some gamers defend it as a legitimate strategy. Many games have features to prevent spawn killing, such as temporary 2631:, certain team compositions of heroes are considered cheese compositions for how easily they can defeat most other team compositions. In other games, cheese can refer to exploiting glitches and other bugs to make difficult gameplay sections easy. 6262:

In first-person view games, the up-and-down (and sometimes left-and-right) motion of the player's camera to simulate the bobbing of the player-character's head when walking or running. It is often an option that can be disabled as it may induce

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1. Animations or similar visual and audible indicators that indicate to a player what actions an opponent will take. Often used as part of computer-controlled artificial intelligence to help the player avoid or block attacks or make

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Derived from the word "duplicating", the practice of using a bug to illegitimately create duplicates of unique items or currency in a persistent online game, such as an MMOG. Duping can vastly destabilize a virtual economy or even the gameplay

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When a player watches another (usually professional) player livestream a game to locate their position and/or their plans and gain the upper hand on them. This practice most commonly occurs in online multiplayer games and is generally frowned

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Repeated use of the jump button while moving, which increases the character's momentum in some games. Originally a glitch in Quake 1 based games, a large portion of games have implemented it as a feature and gamers have taken into doing this.

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A type of action used in multiplayer games where a victorious player-character repeatedly crouches down and stands back up (functions that are a common part of standard gameplay) over the head of knocked down or dead opponent, simulating the

3595:, cranking 90s refers of a way to build in the game. "90s" refers to the 90-degree turn one must make when they make a 90, and "cranking" refers to how one must perform this repeatedly. "Cranking" 90s usually results in a tower being created. 10739:

by spending points, the act of respecing ("re-specialization") allows the player to remove all skills and then respend those points on a different set of skills. This usually requires an expenditure of in-game money or other earned gameplay

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A strategic and tactical move that shows that the player is familiar with or skilled in a game and its gameplay mechanics. Sometimes used outside of video games, and occasionally used in an ironic manner to describe a poorly-planned move or

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A larger button usually placed on the rear or top of a gamepad that is usually pressed or held down with the index or middle finger. It can also be used as a modifier for certain actions performed with analog stick movement or face button

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A term sometimes used to classify exploration games, which generally involve exploring an environment for story and narrative but with few, if any, puzzles or gameplay elements. May be considered derogatory but is often used as a neutral

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A game with a gameplay element that gives the player a great degree of creativity to complete tasks towards a goal within the game, if such a goal exists. Some games exist as pure sandbox games with no objectives; these are also known as

4487:" or include any number of other places, such as caves, ships, forests, sewers or buildings. Dungeons may be maze-like and/or contain puzzles that the player must solve and often hide valuable items within to encourage player exploration. 9938:

and becomes regressively outdated or relatively underpowered, effectively rendering it useless from a competitive or challenge-seeking viewpoint. Very occasionally may refer to the result of repeatedly balancing a game primarily through

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The gradual unbalancing of a game due to successive releases of new content. The phenomenon may be caused by a number of different factors and, in extreme cases, can be damaging to the longevity of the game in which it takes place. Game

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A positioning of a character model in a video game with the character standing upright and arms up to the side. Typically used as a default position for 3D character models, this is often seen in games as a glitch or result of software

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the character had; although some games may instead take away a percentage of the character's health before respawning them nearby. Bottomless pits can also serve as obstacles that can be overcome by using abilities or finding alternate

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s. The player has to place units wisely to mitigate the possibly devastating effects of a hostile area of effect attack; however, placing units in a dense formation could result in gains that outweigh the increased AoE damage received.

4049:: movement along the X, Y, or Z axes as left/right (along X-axis), forward/backward (along Y-axis), and up/down (along Z-axis), and rotation around X, Y, or Z axes as pitch (around X-axis), roll (around Y-axis), and yaw (around Z-axis) 7079:

on a string). This can be used to separate groups of enemies to prevent the player from becoming overwhelmed or in team-based or cooperative games to allow the player's teammates to attack the opponent, or to lure the opponent into a

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A menu or area of the screen where items collected by the player-character during the game can be selected. This interface allows the player to retrieve single-use items for an instant effect or to equip the player-character with the

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A series of game levels intended to tell a linear story; some campaigns feature multiple 'paths', with the player's actions deciding which path the story will follow and affecting which choices are available to the player at a later

1637:-like elements where players place characters on a grid-shaped battlefield during a preparation phase, who then fight the opposing team's characters without any further direct input from the player. It was created and popularized by 7406:

in games where the player advances in level, which alters the attributes of a player character or opponents so that there is a similar challenge in combat. If the player character is several levels higher, either the enemy would be

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In addition, special features of games may manipulate other dimensions not associated with the X, Y, & Z axes of 3D space as DoF, such as time, player state, macro-location (fast travel), map state, NPC visibility or other game

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with a class they learn new abilities related to their chosen profession and some games allow players to change their character's class or become proficient in multiple classes. Some examples of archetypal character classes include

2006:, where the server bars players by default but allows players matching the whitelist. Blacklists and whitelists can be used in tandem, barring even whitelisted players if they try to log in via a blacklisted IP address, for example. 533:

A 360 no-scope usually refers to a trick shot in a first or third-person shooter video game in which one player kills another with a sniper rifle by first spinning a full circle and then quickly shooting without looking through the

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A video game player or social media personality that is used as part of a game's promotion. Typically the influencer will be given a pre-release copy of a game to play and review to those people that follow them on social media or

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scale. This is not the same as the player being much larger than the icon for a town or other settlement, but rather that a distance which is given as hundreds of kilometers appears to be much smaller. In some cases, such as in

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A business model used in games where players can purchase virtual goods via micropayments. Usually disliked by players, especially when the purchasable goods give players an advantage over players who did not purchase the goods.

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A genre designed to cause anger and frustration in the player, using unintuitive controls, unforeseeable obstacles, unfair challenges and/or taunting the player, often with the express stated purpose of causing the player to

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games. In an MMORPG, nuking may differ in meaning between different communities. For example, to some individuals, to "nuke" is to deal the most possible damage to the most enemies possible (almost exclusively by means of an

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s, the mechanic is designed to give players the impression of having jumped at the last possible moment, and as a method of forgiving players that would have otherwise missed the jump. The mechanic derives its name from the

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that changes the current game it plays into another one. For example, a conversion kit can be used to reconfigure an arcade machine designed to play one game so that it would play its sequel or update instead, such as from

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can be done by pressing a single controller button or keystroke, instead of opening a file dialog to locate the save file. Typically, there is only one quickload location and quicksaving will overwrite any previously saved

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A block in fighting video games that does not have a downside to the player using it, usually performed by precisely timing a defensive maneuver or block. Parries may fully negate damage from the attack or even reflect the

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where the player has much greater freedom in choosing the order that they visit areas within the world, rather than being restricted to a pre-defined or heavily constricted order of visiting areas. While 'open world' and

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What players usually call the gacha mechanic in a game. Depending on the game, it can stick around indefinitely or have a time limit. The latter kind most often increases the probability of getting specific characters or

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performed off of a vertical surface to propel the player higher in the opposite direction. Wall jumps can be done between two tight walls in quick succession to climb vertically in some games, though some games such as

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Area of effect can also refer to spells and abilities that are non-damaging. For example, a powerful healing spell may affect anyone within a certain range of the caster (often only if they are a member of the caster's

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s, they are conditional events where special equipment provide the user with temporary extra powers, or when the opposing enemy suddenly becomes more powerful in some way. The term's origin is uncertain, possibly from

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A modernized version of an older video game intended to run on modern hardware, often with upgraded graphics and gameplay, but retaining the fundamental gameplay concepts and core story elements of the original game.

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Abbreviation of Looking For More. Used by players who have an incomplete team and are looking for players to fill the remaining spots, the acronym is usually accompanied by a set of criteria (such as a level or class

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The continue feature was added to arcade games in the mid-1980s due to arcade owners wanting to earn more money from players who played for longer periods of time. The first arcade game to have a continue feature was

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A character movement control system in which up and down directional inputs move the player character forward or backward, while sideways directional inputs rotates the character, similar to how a tank's movement is

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2. In a single player game, a group of characters traveling together on a quest that the player may control or have the most direct access to. The characters themselves are typically referred to as "party

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s that show the notes the player must match as they scroll along the screen. This is more commonly considered a "highway" when the notes scroll down the screen on a perspective-based grid, making it appear as a road

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have been lost, rather than ending the game and restarting from the very beginning. There may or may not be a penalty for doing this, such as losing a certain number of points or being unable to access bonus stages.

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An area in a level from which the player will start the level from next time they die, rather than having to start the level over. Checkpoints typically remain in place until the player completes the level or gets a

10855:, in a similar fashion to traditional personifications of Lady Luck, often addressed in humor to plead for more favourable RNG. Portmanteau of RNG and Jesus; also called RNGsus, RNJesus, RNGod, or Random Number God. 6050:, a game award given out annually by events and media publications to the games that they consider the best of that particular year. Game of the Year-awards are often divided in subcategories and an overall winner. 12602:

2. In multiplayer games, the actions a player does, revealing to their opponent or opponents what attack they may do next. Usually considered a sign of predictability, but for some characters it may be

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Actions taken by players to leave negative reviews of a game or other form of media on a digital storefront or user-contributed as a form of protest due to actions typically unrelated to the game or media quality

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In games that generate randomized loot, the "god roll" is loot that has the subjectively best selection of possible random attributes such as perks and bonuses that could be generated for that particular piece of

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management, and cloud saving. A game launcher may also provide features of a digital storefront to purchase and download games. Launchers include those designed by publishers specifically for their games, such as

13619:, the in-game narrative may refer to a distance as being tens of kilometers away, while the actual distance may be accurately measured by counting only a few hundred blocks understood to each be one meter across. 13284:-styled character art (thanks in part to the popularity of the genre in Japan), and detailed backgrounds, with character dialogue presented in text boxes. Players may alter the path of the story by choosing from 1277:) or semi-enclosed sit-down cabinet. Popular primarily during the late 1970s to 1990s in the West, and still popular in the East to the present day, arcade machines continue to be manufactured and sold worldwide. 7127:), and subsequently used by other developers to enable cheats or added functions in these games. The term applies to variations on this sequence but nearly all begin with "up up down down left right left right". 2291:

1. The pressing of different button combinations in rapid succession to perform or attempt to perform special moves, typically with little rhyme or reason. This technique is most often encountered in

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When a game's story has multiple final outcomes, as compared to a linear story which typically ends with the defeat of the game's final boss. Players may have to meet certain requirements in order to view each

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video games, gauging the ratio between the number of opponents the player defeated and the number of deaths the player suffered at the hands of opponents. More skilled players typically have higher kill-death

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Acronym for "Flavor of the Month", referring to a new meta that emerges after an update making certain classes or builds more desirable, that will only last a short amount of time. The phrase originated in the

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Printed or online manuals that are written to guide players through a game, typically offering maps, lists of equipment, moves, abilities, enemies, and secrets, and providing tips and hints for effective play

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is well-known for its emergent gameplay, which allows player-formed alliances to fight extended 'wars' over valuable territory and resources, or simply become 'space pirates' and prey on other player-operated

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banned from sale, such as the AO (adults only) rating in the United States. While legal, such titles are not stocked by retailers and will not be certified for release by major console makers such as Sony and

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The moment in which a character sees a rise in relative strength from leveling up larger than that of a normal milestone. This is usually due to an item becoming available or certain abilities being unlocked.

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of a game. The word "plat" refers to the platinum trophy, which is usually the most difficult achievement to obtain and often the last one to be unlocked. It is sometimes denoted as "platinum" when used as a

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A phase within a character's super move where the game briefly pauses the character's attack and shows their face (or full body) before proceeding to complete the attack. In fighting games, this move can be

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A series of attacks strung together in quick succession, typically while an opponent is in their "getting hit" animation from the previous attack and is helpless to defend themselves. Combos are a staple of

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s in an RPG, or detailed interacting systems in a simulation or strategy game. A reactive game world offers a greater number of possible outcomes to a given action, but increases the complexity and cost of

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An input device consisting of a stick that pivots on a base and reports its angle or direction to the device it is controlling. Modern gaming joysticks have several buttons and may include a thumb-operated

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An interactive computer-generated experience taking place within a simulated environment. Used in video gaming primarily to describe a VR-based video game or a VR option for an otherwise non-VR video game.

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2. A move in a fighting game where one player presses a specific input or inputs to make their character play an animation which usually deals no damage and serves merely to mock their opponent.

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Games that do not require purchase from a retailer, either physical or digital, to play. Highly prevalent on smartphones, free-to-play games may also provide additional gameplay-enhancing purchases via an

6453:, hitscan is used to determine hits along a path with no travel time. Some games use this technique to detect hits with firearms in contrast to physics-based projectiles which have noticeable travel time. 4999:

Common in role-playing games, a means by which to have the player-character(s) teleport between already-discovered portions of the game's world without having to actually interactively move that distance.

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1. Used as a metric in some games to allow the player to determine their offensive power, particularly in games where the player's attacks are performed automatically when a target is in range.

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opponent, while balance between options usually refers to every option having a viable counter, preventing gameplay from degenerating to using a single option with minor variations. The issue of balanced

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anything beyond that compared with not quicksaving. More common in handheld games, where an emphasis on short gameplay sessions encourages developers to give the player a way to play for shorter periods.

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A character included in a game for humorous reasons, such as having weak stats or an atypical appearance or personality. They may also function as an additional challenge or handicap for skilled players.

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or kill which occurs when a player uses a teleporter to get to a location occupied by another character. This character is killed and the player-character landing on them is granted credit for the kill.

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Although only the blue player in the center takes a direct hit, everyone within the circle takes splash damage. The damage may decrease further from the point of impact; this is known as damage falloff.

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real-time (when the lag is not accounted for) or a loss of player control precision (when it is accounted for). In multiplayer games, this is often called client-side lag, as opposed to server-side lag.

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A game code that allows the player to beat the game or acquire benefits without earning them. Cheats are used by designers to test the game during development and are often left in the release version.

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1. Where a player stays in one place – typically a fortified high-traffic location – for an extended period of time and waits to ambush other players. Many players consider camping a form of

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A gameplay strategy that emphasizes heavy defense, with little or no offense. A player who turtles minimizes risk to themselves while baiting opponents to take risks in trying to overcome the defenses.

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A type of competitive or cooperative multiplayer game that enables a player to join the game at any time without waiting and leave without any penalty, and without affecting the game for other players.

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In online games, the ability of the server or the host of a game to remove a player from the server, thereby ‘kicking’ them out of the game. This can be to prevent undesirable player behavior such as

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The option to temporarily suspend play of a video game, allowing the player to take a break or attend to an urgent matter outside of the game, or to perform other actions, such as adjusting options,

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A game mode that challenges player(s) to complete a level or the game within a fixed amount of game time or in the fastest time possible. Often, the best times are recorded for other players to see.

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Some quests involve more-detailed information and mechanics and are either greatly enjoyed by players as a break from the common monotony or are reviled as uselessly more-complicated than necessary.

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To achieve a score so high it resets the in-game score counter back to 0, often used in older arcade games. More commonly used nowadays to express the (absolute) 100% completion of a game. Also see

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A pejorative term when one must shake a controller to do an action, regardless of how the controller is shaken. Usually implies that the controller needs to be shaken wildly. Sometimes extended to

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A type of in-game monetization that provides additional content for a game through a tiered system, rewarding the player with in-game items by playing the game and completing specific challenges.

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To use the element of surprise to flank and attack an enemy. More common in multiplayer games, where 'ganking' usually indicates an unwelcome attack on an unwilling or unsuspecting participant.

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Short for 'alternate', the focus on gameplay/progression/development of other available characters (or classes) in a game after one has completed the development of a favored 'main' character.

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A genre of strategic video games, short for "eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate". Such games are usually complicated, involving extensive diplomacy, technology trees, and win conditions.

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This has the effect of making lopsided matches even more so – if one team has just a couple more titans than the other, it frequently leads to snowballing matches that spiral out of control.

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A brief period of time where a player can't take damage from attacks. Invincibility frames are most commonly triggered by a player action (such as dodging or rolling), or by taking damage.

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A usually circular button on the right side of a traditional gamepad that is pressed very frequently in normal gameplay. Modern gamepads usually have four arranged in a diamond formation.

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A game mechanic that grants players the ability to jump for a brief period of time (typically just a few frames or fractions of a second) after leaving solid ground. Used predominantly in

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Point-blank area of effect (PBAoE) is a less-used term for when the affected region is centered on the character performing the ability, rather than at a location of the player's choosing.

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A situation whereby the player character cannot act for a long period of time due to being periodically stunned. Often caused by being staggered by repeated attacks from multiple enemies.

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A "restart" of a video game series, usually applying big changes to characters, settings, gameplay, or the overall story, while still keeping identifiable elements of the original games.

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to another. Cross-platform ports are often criticized for their quality, particularly if platform-specific design elements (such as input methods) are not updated for the target platform.

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An initial, incomplete version of a game. Alpha versions are usually released early in the development process to test a game's most critical functionality and prototype design concepts.

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The level of difficulty that a player wishes to face while playing a game. At higher difficulty levels, the player usually faces stronger NPCs, limited resources, or tighter time-limits.

1465:. Asymmetric gameplay often arises in competitive games where one player's character is far overpowered but outnumbered by other players that are all competing against them, such as in 1388:

A side game mode, mostly found in some action-adventure games, in which a player-controlled character is placed in a closed area and challenged to defeat enemies using combat abilities.

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Games, typically from the 1980s, that would only load one portion of the game into memory at a time. This technique let developers make each in-memory portion of the game more complex.

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or 4-DoF: aim left/right (rotate around Z-axis), move left/right (strafe along X-axis) & move forward/backward (run along Y-axis), and move up/down (jump/fall/crouch along Z-axis).

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The process by which a developer of a video game creates an update to an already released game with the intention of possibly adding new content, fixing any bugs in the current game,

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A saving function in many video games that saves the current progress without the player's input, often after completing a mission, level, or winning a match. These points are called

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In first or third person shooters, the act of shooting someone through a wall or object with bullets or other projectiles that have penetration. Made a popular term by games such as

11803:, a new or much lower-ranked account used by an experienced player in order to be matched with a new and inexperienced opponent who can be easily defeated. The concept is similar to 3061:

A set of video game consoles in direct competition for market share in a given era. The set, as a generation, is obsoleted at the introduction of the "next generation" or "next gen".

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gameplay. Players search for equipment while eliminating competitors in a shrinking safe zone. Usually there are many more players involved than in other kinds of multi-player games.

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a new player based on their skill level in an already existing game in case of one player leaving it. Usually only seen in casual modes to keep competitive integrity in ranked games.

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Features or improvements designed to make games easier, smoother to play, or more accessible, without changing fundament aspects of the game's presentation, narrative, or gameplay.

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machines on which the screen flips its orientation for each player's turn in two-player games traditionally have the screen's orientation in player 1's favour for the attract mode.

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1. RPG terminology that refers to engaging in combat from a distance, with the intent of luring a hostile NPC (or a group) to the player's location to fight them there.

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Defeating an enemy that someone else was about to defeat, usually to receive the reward or credit without doing most of the work. Considered 'bad form' in many online communities.

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In multiplayer games, a portion of the game's user interface that shows the last few events (generally, when other players are killed) from the last few seconds, like a news feed.

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When a player uses a sniper rifle to achieve a kill without using its scope. Considered skillful, especially at range, as hipfired weapons usually have poor accuracy. Similar to

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to render fantastical or otherwise unnatural effects, though accessories (scrolls, potions, artifacts) or a pool of resources inherent to the character (mana, magic points, etc).

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A game genre that simulates some aspect of reality and is usually open-ended with no intrinsic goal. Inclusive definitions allow for any video game that models reality, such as

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The automatic change in parameters, scenarios, and behaviors in a video game in real-time, based on the player's ability, with the aim of avoiding player boredom or frustration.

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Any enemy that appears to require more firepower than would be considered realistic or reasonable to defeat. This is an allusion to how the enemy can absorb bullets much like a

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but is actually running in a maximized window. Since the game does not take full control of the output device, it confers benefits such as seamless task switching and automatic

13648:, exiting the game map to the right wraps the player to the same position on the left side of the map, and exiting the map to the top wraps the player to the bottom of the map. 13556:

or playing the game normally. These players are typically seen as the largest segment for revenue production for free-to-play titles. Exceptionally high spenders may be called

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or even hacking the game (as some secret characters may be intended to not be in the game, but are still present in the game's code). Secret characters may initially appear as

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A field of social sciences that attempts to quantify or predict human behavior in various game-based scenarios, often where there is a reward or risk in taking certain actions.

2144:(AI). The player may compete against or work with a bot to complete objectives. Is also a derogatory term that implies a player is less effective than a computerized character. 13734:

Tactic in strategy games in which the player uses overwhelming numbers of inexpensive, disposable units rather than skill or strategy. The term comes from the Zerg, a race in

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A discrete number of points for the player to distribute among their character's attributes, e.g., to choose their player's trade-offs between strength, charisma, and stamina.

5930:. It works by recording the lap times of players in each race, and uses statistics from other players to recreate their lap times for the player to beat. These ghost cars can 2425:, and may include such glitches as character models becoming distorted, extremely loud noises and in particularly severe cases, both the game and the console itself may crash. 12380:

A derogatory term used to refer to players with a highly competitive attitude, typically in situations where such an attitude is uncalled for or unnecessary. Synonymous with

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in which new content, such as themes, rules, modes, et cetera, becomes available, sometimes replacing prior time-limited content. Notable games that use this system include

11238:. Very common examples of sandbox games are ones where the player has the ability to create, modify, or destroy their environment, i.e., a game that includes some form of a 9316:

online or networked games, pausing may not be available as a feature, as such games require continuous activity from all participating players in order to properly function.

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An overarching term that describes how a particular game functions and what is possible within the game's environment; the rules of the game. Typical game mechanics include

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A game mode in many shooter and real-time strategy games in which the objective is to kill as many other characters as possible until a time limit or kill limit is reached.

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will gain power-ups to improve their abilities. Strongly associated with spaceships, but other player characters may be used. Sometimes conflated with shooters in general.

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intent of assuring the supported player's survival during the time they're being supported. The term pocket refers either to the supporting player, or the supported player.

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Refers to a game mode where many players face one overpowered enemy (called the Juggernaut) and try to defeat it. The player who kills it often becomes the next Juggernaut.

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Repeating a battle, quest, or other part of a game in order to receive more or duplicates of specific reward items that can be gained through that battle or quest, such as

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to a target within the player's line of sight and the player only has to pull the trigger. Aimbots are one of the most popular cheats in multiplayer FPS, used since 1996's

11252:' and 'sandbox' are sometimes used interchangeably (or with only the implication of 'sandbox' being smaller), the terms refer to different concepts and are not synonymous. 6184:'grind', including doing away with traditional 'leveling' systems or allowing the player to temporarily 'boost' themselves to match the difficulty of NPCs in a given area. 4307:, in which a player becomes incapacitated instead of dying after losing health points. Players in this state can be revived by teammates as long as they still have health. 1340:

weapons have an area of effect that will damage anyone within a radius of the strike zone. Often the effect is stronger on the target than on anything else hit. See also:

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A term for a simulator that combines its serious elements with the fun factor of an arcade video game. Often used as a derogatory term by opponents of certain videogames.

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2. (used when not distinguishing between hitbox and hurtbox) The virtual envelope describing precisely where the game will register any hits on a game target.

2739:'s distinctness from others. For example, the class identity of a "paladin" would include defensive and melee capabilities as compared to a ranged class like an "archer". 16438: 12114:

A usually derogatory term that refers to young gamers that use voice chat, the word referring to their high-pitched voice as a result of them not having hit puberty yet.

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or other settings. Roguelike games are usually designed to be more challenging than typical games, with luck and memory playing a larger role. Named after the 1980 game

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When a player or group of players are moving or moved far into the map where it could be the enemy's territory where they will be most likely outnumbered and destroyed.

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1. A character, character class, or character ability that is sufficiently underpowered to making using the gimp a severe handicap in the context of the game.

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The ability for a video game character to appear to run along a vertical wall for a short distance without falling off. Common in games featuring parkour-type movement.

10914:, but can be referred to as "Roguelites"; in particular, permadeath alone does not make a game Roguelike. Roguelikes are typically set in dungeons, but may contain an 10146:

A group of players formed on the fly, usually to carry out a mutually beneficial task. PUGs will disband after the common objective has been achieved. Commonly used in

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in the late 2010s was cited with popularizing the system for first-person shooters that enabled effective communication between players without the need for voice chat.

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mode in which the objective is not to achieve the most kills but to survive the longest, or alternatively to have the fewest character deaths in a given period of time.

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genre, by implying the addressee has not yet learned the game's mechanics. While it can be used in a positive and encouraging manner, it has been accused of fostering

16747: 10789:, which only occurs typically without outside intervention and when a character is removed from play after their health has been depleted. Another common synonym is " 9199:

A game controller that primarily included a large dial that could be turned either clockwise or counter-clockwise to generate movement in one dimension within a game.

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2. An usermade algorithm made-up of series of different actions such as spells or abilities made in order to save the player time and gain an advantage in

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In game genres or modes where player(s) are to defend a point or stay alive as long as possible, enemies are commonly grouped into "waves" (sometimes referred to as

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An attempt to complete a game as fast as possible. Depending on the rules for the speedrun, players may exploit glitches or bugs in the game to speed their progress.

8342:) provide tools to create game mods, while other games that don't officially support game modifications can be altered or extended with the use of third-party tools. 6428:

1. (especially in fighting games) The area or areas that can inflict damage or other effects to a character (usually not the one which created the hitbox)

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offer a ghost function. Some also have ghosts set by staff members and developers, often showing perfect routes and lap times. A variation of the feature, dubbed by

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a game, obtain desirable items earlier in a game's story than intended, unlock content faster, or induce other glitches that may be utilised for advantageous means.

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3. In multiplayer games, killing a character much earlier than would be expected, such as by relentlessly pursuing them until they die in the early game.

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typically offered in games that otherwise have normal endings that can be reached, providing an additional challenge to the players once the main game is completed.

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limited number of analog or digital number places, or video game systems with limited numbers of bytes. If a player's score exceeded that limit, it would cause an

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series having different behaviors), or accommodating for the presence of more than one instance of the same unique character to avoid confusion or paradoxes (e.g.

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An opponent non-player character in a video game that is typically much more difficult to defeat compared to normal enemies, often at the end of a level or a game.

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Graphic rendering technique of three-dimensional objects set in a two-dimensional plane of movement. Often includes games where some objects are still rendered as

12908:. In console games, especially if the screen is not merged with the main menu, it urges the player to press start. Similarly, in computer games, the message "Hit 8926:

is assumed to be this, but not always. This term also includes data which is downloaded with a downloadable game but not accessible without payment. Not used for

4293:, the second jump occurring in mid-air without coming into contact with anything. The player must then typically touch the ground before being able to jump again. 3853:

A 4-directional rocker button that allows the player to direct game action in eight different directions: up, down, left, right, and their diagonals. Invented by

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elements designed to keep the player invested in the game, typically through a feedback system involving in-game rewards that open up more gameplay opportunities.

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The act of two or more guilds banding together to become stronger. This is done to make certain tasks easier with frequent cooperation between guilds, and more.

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A program, either provided within the game software or as separate software product, that allows players to place objects or create new levels for a video game.

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A game mechanic which allows the player to use walls or other features of the game's environment to take cover from oncoming ranged attacks, such as gunfire in

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An ingame method to customize a character to the player's preferred appearance and abilities before starting the game, most commonly used in role-playing games.

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in multiplayer video games, where the goal is to capture and retrieve a flag from the opposing side's territory while defending the flag in one's own territory.

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1. An effect placed on a video game character that beneficially increases one or more of their statistics or characteristics for a temporary period.

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A subunit of a player's turn. For example, a game may allow an action to occur only so long as the player has sufficient 'action points' to complete the action.

10835:) variability. In video games, this refers to gameplay elements that have unpredictable outcomes determined by such methods. Examples of such elements include 12351:

where players start out with no items, a health bar, and are able to die (as opposed to creative mode, where players are immortal). Commonly used to refer to

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A tactic in strategy games where the player sacrifices economic development in favor of using many low-cost fast/weak units to rush and overwhelm an enemy by

16283:"gold sinks", i.e. opportunities in the game to spend gold at in-game vendors, thereby removing it permanently from the economy and thus reduce money supply. 15986: 12158:, in the aftermath of a stat inflation as numbers get exponentially large and more difficult for the player to conceptualize. The practice is most common in 11277:

The manipulation of game save states to gain an advantage during play or achieve a particular outcome from unpredictable events. It is used, for example, in

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A game mode where opposing teams try to occupy a single point on the map for a certain amount of time, or for as long as possible until the end of the match.

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The killing of teammates through destruction or damage done to allies, such as through deliberate shooting of teammates. Teamkilling is often identified as

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A strategy used in online games where the player continuously kills or attacks the same opponent, ignoring the others surrounding them. It is often seen as

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Often awarded in games for completing a level or challenge 'perfectly,' such as in the fastest time possible or by defeating an enemy without taking damage.

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The codebase on which a game runs. There are different subsets of engines, such as specialized ones for physics and graphics. Often the game engine is only

4807:. e.g., "distance ESP" shows the distance between the enemy and the player, "player ESP" makes enemies highly visible, and "weapon ESP" shows enemy weapons. 5159:

An invincibility or immunity to damage that occurs after the player takes damage for a short time, indicated by the player-character blinking or buffering.

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Video and audio that is continuously fed from a server to a client and presented to the end user. In gaming, this may be used to watch a live or recorded

9374:, a pentakill occurs when a single player gets the killing blow on 5 opposing players in rapid succession, resulting in a team elimination. Comparable to 8601:, a gameplay element that increases the value of the points earned by the given multiplier value while the multiplier is active. A common feature of most 2445:

game doesn't feature a 'challenge mode', players will often create self-imposed challenges by forbidding or restricting the use of certain game mechanics.

10880:'s feet, or stand their character where there will be an explosion, and use the force of the blast to propel the character beyond normal jumping ability. 7440:

Abbreviation of Looking For Group. Used by players looking to team up with others, the acronym is usually accompanied by a set of criteria or a player's

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A player's interaction with a video game, defined through game rules, player-game interface, challenges, plot, and the player's connection with the game.

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An event where participants try to develop a game from scratch in a very short amount of time, often with a theme determined by the organiser of the jam.

5410:, when the player hits every note in a song with no mistakes, therefore never breaking a combo. Often results in the highest possible score on said song. 13871: 10321:

controls are generally non-standard for the game, and the action performed in a quick time event is usually not possible to execute in regular gameplay.

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Loosely defined as a game made by a single person or a small studio without any financial, development, marketing, or distribution support from a large

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An aspect ratio of digital display devices such as televisions and monitors, supporting up to 7680 × 4320 pixel (roughly 8 kilopixels wide) resolutions.

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An aspect ratio of digital display devices such as televisions and monitors, supporting up to 3840 × 2160 pixel (roughly 4 kilopixels wide) resolutions.

18312: 17882: 12888:, in which to cache all the graphical elements of the main menu. Older computer and video games had relatively simple menu screens that often featured 8723:

A term meaning "no excuses", generally used when a player proclaims false or exaggerated reasons for not playing well. Originates from the competitive

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Abbreviation meaning "good luck, have fun". Used as words exchanged at the beginning of a competitive game or match as a gesture of good sportsmanship.

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The practice of creating a game using 'free' art and audio assets, either from an online marketplace or the default stock of assets included with many

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A type of strike that does more damage than usual. Normally a rare occurrence, this may indicate a special attack or a hit on the target's weak point.

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A game mechanic that allows the player-character to construct game items, such as armor, weapons or medicine from combinations of other items. Most

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Meaning "away from keyboard". Generally said through a chat function in online multiplayer games when a player intends to be temporarily unavailable.

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where the player manipulates tiles in order to make them disappear according to a matching criterion. If this number is three, the game is called a

7350:, which increases through playing the game to train a character's abilities. It serves as a rough indicator of that character's overall proficiency. 4032:

The number of vectors of player-character movement that the player has control over, which are often a criterion associated with the game's genre.

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Similar to cross-save, when multi-platform games may share the player's current account details, including earned and purchased items, via a server.

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or storyline. Rarely refers to a downloadable game intended to be part of a larger series which functions as a single game series and gameplay-wise.

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within the confines of the game (as valuated by the developer), but it is also used by players in tier lists to refer to the top of the video game

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A type of business model where games are bought and sold once as a finished product that receives few to no further content updates, as opposed to

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When two teams or players are in a fight and a third team or player attempts to kill one or both of the teams. The term was likely popularized in

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A game set in a hostile open-world environment where characters are challenged to collect resources, craft items, and survive as long as possible.

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The sum total of all known or implied stories of every character in the game, every branching storyline, and all potential outcomes and backstory.

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allow you to continuously jump on a single wall. As a special jump, it is sometimes an acquired skill instead of available from the game's start.

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A tactic used in certain games that include physics simulation and rocket launchers or explosives. The player aims their weapon at or near their

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Being able to jump twice in mid-air after leaving the ground, and must then typically touch the ground before being able to mid-air jump again.

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that is only available to the player after meeting some sort of requirement; such as beating the game, completing optional challenges, entering

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The action of getting the killing blow on an NPC, receiving gold and experience points that would have been reduced or awarded to someone else.

4483:, an enclosed area filled with hostile NPCs where the player is likely to come under attack. In this sense, it can be used to refer to literal " 1446:. Asset-flips are often of very poor quality designed to catch onto a currently popular theme to turn a quick profit. It mimics the practice of 10252:, used as an insult telling players to activate the shortcut which would quit the game. The phrase blew up so much, it made its way out of the 7867: 7061:

The set of skills and abilities given to a pre-defined playable character in games featuring many such characters to choose from, such as many

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Classifying video games according to suitability-related factors such as violent or sexual content contained within a game. Some countries use

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A pejorative used to insult a player who is making mistakes that an experienced player would be expected to avoid. Sometimes spelled as n00b.

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2. Refers to the specific factor which changes a playable character or enemy's attributes, either inherently or due to a temporary

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visual details, textures, particle effects or occasionally entire objects. Occasionally, a similar effect can be seen with layered audio cues.

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with variations such as up, down, enter and exit. In text-and-graphic adventure games, illustrations accompany the rooms' text descriptions.

8877:, in which "Heroes" are frequently the targets and attackers due to their relative high priority and common faculty for high-damaging spells. 8350:

1. Technical or non-play modes for the hardware or software of a video game, such as a diagnostic or configuration mode, video or

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An obstruction in a video game that halts movement in a specific direction, even though terrain and features can be seen beyond the boundary.

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In-game activities that receive currency (gold) from players; in online multiplayer games, this functionally reduces the overall money supply

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To collect all collectibles within a game, either indicated within games as a percentage counter or determined by player community consensus.

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of equipping a low-level character with items or resources not normally available to new characters, by transfer from high-level characters.

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to define the act of going into range of the opponent's tower, a defensive structure that damages its opponents, to kill low-health targets.

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games together over a local network, often bringing their own computers or game systems with them. LAN is an acronym for Local Area Network.

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for characters that have completed all of the currently-available content. Repeatable content after the climax of the storyline or campaign.

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A shot that can be charged up so that a stronger attack can be dealt, but requiring more time. Usually performed by holding the shot button.

14591: 9636:-wide gap for perfect execution. A pixel in this case may refer to a screen pixel or an in-game pixel, such as in video games that utilize 6691:

A number attached to a game item – e.g.: weapon, armor, or clothing – which roughly indicates the item's power, commonly seen in

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that may occur for various reasons, often due to unbalanced matchmaking (where the player may happen to have teammate/s of inferior skill).

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Game music which changes and reacts to the actions of the player and state of the game in an attempt to better reflect the game atmosphere.

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A term that refers to gameplay in which the player can only progress in one direction with limited exploration or branching, similar to a

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Graphic elements that communicate information to the player and aid interaction with the game, such as health bars, ammo meters, and maps.

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that makes player-characters invulnerable. Occasionally adds invincibility, where the player can hurt enemies by touching them (e.g., the

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into the game as to obtain those items. This can include additional expenditures for microtransactions for free-to-play or freemium games.

2461:, a character's class helps to define their playstyle as well as the role the character plays in a team based game. Often as players gain 479:

grouping, such as '2v2' to mean two teams of two battling each other, or "1v4" to refer to a team of four players against one (as seen in

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available (single player, multiplayer, configuration of controls, etc.) while modern games have opted for the title screen to serve as a

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character issues (especially prevalent in online multiplayer games with competitive focuses), or updating the game to be compatible with

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The player's saved game is stored at a remote server. This may provide a backup, or enable access from a different game system. See also

174: 17148: 16855: 15744: 11006:, causing the display to 'roll over' and start again at the minimum possible score, or sometimes a negative number in 8-bit video games. 8920:

Content that is on the physical media (usually a disc) of a game, but cannot be accessed without buying the content separately. Usually

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The location in which a game's action takes place. May refer specifically to the game's environmental components, i.e., its constituent

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2. A 3D graphics process which determines if an object is visible and "clips" any obscured parts before drawing it. See also

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games to describe attacks or other effects that affect multiple targets within a specified area. For example, in the role-playing game,

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in which the player's objective is to reach the game's end goal as quickly as possible without regard to the normal intermediate steps.

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When a game consists of multiple turns. When one player's turn is complete, they must wait until everyone else has finished their turn.

12834:, where it is typically representative of how much damage or shots a character can take before dying, and thus also the game's realism. 10246:

An emoji that looks like a pair of teary eyes. Used as a taunt that means "cry more". Originally referred to the shortcut Alt+Q+Q from

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1. To be able to look around the map freely, usually limited by typical mechanics of the game such as the boundaries of the

3211:, where the player is offered a chance to pay a certain amount of premium currency to continue after failing or losing. One example is 18364: 13955: 876:

A form of artificial intelligence which takes data based on how the player performs and uses it to learn to better counter the player.

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1. A term meaning bad or poor, often used to insult a player(s) in online PvP games, but also used for items, spells, etc.

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elements that are typically not part of the main game but can be invoked by the player to alter future playthroughs of the main game.

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1. A maneuver in which a player-character gets an enemy NPC to chase after them so as to lead them somewhere else (like a

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games, a user who occasionally spends real-world money on in-game items or spends a modest amount, but not enough to be considered a

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that lets players instantly or near-instantly target other players without having to manually aim. In most cases, the aiming reticle

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A situation where further progress in a game becomes impossible, but the game itself does not crash (or hard lock). An example of a

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An in-game enemy that roams a specific area. Abbreviation of "mobile", it was first used in text-based online games in reference to

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1. The opposite of a buff, an effect placed on a character that negatively impacts their statistics and characteristics.

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1. A game mode that allows a player to view the world without restrictions, but without being able to interact with the

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An option to play through an already-completed game's story again, carrying over characters, attributes, or equipment from a prior

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models to accomplish this, while others have government rating boards. Certain content ratings result in products being legally or

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2. A change intended to strengthen a particular item, tactic, ability, or character, ostensibly for balancing purposes.

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in order to progress the plot. Cut-scenes are more likely to be generated by the in-game engine while cinematics are pre-recorded.

3445: 3420:; and other forced glitches. Corruptions often result in the game becoming unwinnable, and may also result in unusual crashes and 1571:

when no input had been received for several minutes. Attract modes demonstrating gameplay are common in current home video games.

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An online game virtual economy phenomenon in which endgame players become rich in currency and drive down the cost of rare items.

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A game that involves a large community of players co-existing in an online world, in cooperation or competition with one another.

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in which the player character runs for an infinite amount of time while avoiding obstacles. The player's objective is to reach a

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A situation where a player or faction is able to leverage a small advantage into a larger and larger advantage. An example of a

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An attempt to reach the ending of a game while defeating as few enemies as possible, often exploiting various bugs and glitches.

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Software tools for copyright protection. Often criticized, particularly if the DRM tool is overly restrictive or badly-designed.

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games, a user who spends a considerable amount of real-world money for in-game items, rather than acquiring said items through

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Video games which are announced and appear in active development for some time but are never released nor officially cancelled.

11201:. Can also be used to refer to a quick "rush" onto an objective or point, with the intention to overwhelm by surprise or speed. 9874:

Gameplay which takes place after completion of a game's storyline; the postgame may unlock new means to play the game, such as

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setting for the analog stick that lets players configure how sensitive they want their analog sticks to be, popular in console

3480:. Many cover systems also allow the character to use ranged attacks in return while in cover although with an accuracy penalty. 3105: 1411: 16448: 13564:. Borrowed from gambling jargon; a 'whale', in that context, is a person who makes extravagant wagers or places reckless bets. 12435:

from opponents and receives enemy attacks so that teammates can concentrate on their attacks or objectives. Common in MMORPGs.

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Finishing or completing the end objectives of the game while having the lowest possible score/using the least number of items.

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A specialized type of game controller that the player points at their television screen or monitor to interact with the game.

3949:, where the developer offers content bundled in for buying the game "pre-launch". the 'Day-one DLC' is often associated with 3503:

who, upon leaving solid ground (e.g. by running off a cliff), briefly hangs in mid-air before plummeting to the earth below.

18383: 14950: 14306: 9896:, a gamer is said to "pop off" when they unexpectedly perform exceptionally well in a video game for a short period of time. 7577:

A recorded playthrough of a game from the beginning to the end without any interruptions or commentary, often made as video

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A mode of gameplay that challenges the player to earn the highest score possible in a game level or through the whole game.

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which did mapping in 2D, with height variance done via numbers. In true 3D game engines to follow, such as those using the

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range); others make no such distinction. It can also mean to critical hit often or just to deal high standard damage. In a

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done by players, through screenshots or video, where the player provides commentary about the game as they work through it.

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A type of business model where games receive content updates in the long-term on a continuing revenue model, as opposed to

5372:. Games that require in-app purchases in order to remain competitive, or gamers who engage in said purchases, are known as 1877:

a player from the server, and then employing means of preventing them from returning. This is usually accomplished using a

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setting; as detailed as a player detailing their character's backstory, personal life, and mannerisms; or as complex as a

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and so forth, not for PC, console or mobile. A corporation that controls a platform is referred to as a "platform holder".

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Multiplayer gameplay where the players work together on the same team against computer-controlled opponents or challenges.

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A game mode in which one team tries to attack (or capture) specific areas and the other team tries to defend those points.

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exiting the game screen to the right wraps the player to the same position on the left side of the screen. Similarly, in

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The act of blindly firing an automatic weapon with the intent of potentially hitting the target; tends to be ineffective.

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Commonly used when you or someone in the current lobby you are in does something that is above their current skill level.

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material that is against local law, or in some cases self-censoring in an effort to obtain a more commercially favorable

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A game genre emphasizing hand–eye coordination, reflexes, timing, and other physical skills. It includes fighting games,

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is involved in creating the best possible form of each of these character classes. This is different from games such as

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Shortened version of the word "professional". Someone with experience, skill, and especially know-how in a certain game.

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Generally refers to when a player must restart the game from the beginning when their character dies, instead of from a

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and action games, which consists of a deep hole or void with no visible bottom, presumably leading to a fatal drop. The

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Duggan, E. (2017) "Squaring the (Magic) Circle: A Brief Definition and History of Pervasive Games". In Nijholt, A. ed.

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A genre of video game where the player controls one or more units in real-time combat with human or computer opponents.

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characters having multiple palette swaps to avoid confusion in matches where multiple players pick the same character).

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2. A feature of a playable map that funnels players and might restrict mechanics like movement (chokepoint).

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who would frequently use the same combo move over and over against to defeat their opponent. In multiplayer games like

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if they fail. A life may similarly be defined as the period between the start and end of play for any character, from

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A means of control over the console or computer on which the game is played. Specialized game controllers include the

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An indicator of accomplishment or skill, showing that the player has performed some particular action within the game.

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A broad set of behaviours within video games where players change their behaviour to assume a role. Not exclusive to

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2. A means of highlighting a feature on a game's map that is seen on the user interface of allied players.

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A multiplayer game, usually consisting of a series of short minigames, that can be easily played in a social setting.

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A type of game where player progression happens without the player's input, and often even while the game is closed.

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An animation technique in which a new head is put on an existing character model, to save memory or animation effort.

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A genre of video game that is based on exploring dungeons or similar setting, defeating monsters and collecting loot.

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game's clans having scheduled trainings, realistically long mission times, and military-like ranks and organization.

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the game has a built-in VIP system. This monetization scheme can result in an unbalanced experience between players.

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1. In a cooperative multiplayer game, a team of players working together to complete the same mission or

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that allows players to pass through normally impenetrable objects – walls, ceilings, and floors – by disabling

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A game that is forgotten about or abandoned by its developers for any number of reasons, including copyright issues.

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fight will typically happen once all or most of these levels are completed rather than after each individual level.

13536:). When one wave of enemies is defeated, player(s) are typically given a short period to prepare for the next wave. 11991:

or barriers preventing enemies from entering or attacking in spawns. A component of, but not entirely the same as,

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Any video game, or genre which involves heavy use of jumping, climbing, and other acrobatic maneuvers to guide the

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s where the player controls multiple characters in real-time. The PlayStation 2 was first with this feature in the

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A controversial but common labor practice in the video game industry where game developers have to work compulsory

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1. When a player/team that is currently winning or expected to win a match performs unexpectedly poorly.

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A job or profession that comes with a set of abilities as well as positive and negative attributes. Most common in

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A game in which the action is viewed from a side-view camera angle and the screen follows the player as they move.

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A smaller version of the play area, typically displayed in the corner of a players screen used for navigating the

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A smaller version of the play area, typically displayed in the corner of a players screen used for navigating the

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to defeat, in comparison to other soldier types that are defeated in a handful of shots, would be a bullet sponge.

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A type of gamer who tries very hard and being extremely serious at all times while gaming. Also known as playing

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where the player has to use the game's physics and environment to complete each puzzle. Notable examples include

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The act of running games and applications from storage media not originally supported for this use. For example,

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A branching series of technologies that can be researched in strategy games, to customize the player's faction.

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A game that presents two or more views seen by different players in a multiplayer game on the same display unit.

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An online game-world that exists independently of the players and is semi-permanently affected by their actions.

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One of multiple chances that a player has to retry a task after failing. Losing all of one's lives is usually a

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A subgenre of puzzle video games in which the player must find items from a list that are hidden within a scene.

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When you clap a player, you deal enough damage to eliminate them, without them hitting you or shooting you once.

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A type of mission in a game where a number of people attempt to defeat either: (a) another number of people at

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When a player continually chooses to play as a specific character in a wide roster and often refuses to switch.

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A broad term referring to various methods game developers and publishers have to make money off of their games.

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usually add new game areas, weapons, objects, characters, or an extended storyline to an already-released game.

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dominating play. Casual games can normally be played in small periods of time, and may not have a save feature.

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Changing the appearance of gear, such as weapons and armor, typically to that of functionally equivalent gear.

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A game mode in which players can fight immediate battles without having to go through the linear, story-based

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Someone new to the game, generally used as a pejorative, although often light-heartedly. Not as pejorative as

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Common in strategy games, a 'fog' covers unobservable areas of the map and hides any enemy units in that area.

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A game segment that exists solely to provide detail and exposition to the story. They are used extensively in

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The company that (in whole or in part) finances, distributes and markets the game. This is distinct from the

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The average amount of time it takes to kill an opponent. Commonly used in first-person shooters, especially

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An optional super powerful boss, typically more powerful and harder to beat than the game's main final boss.

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A purchase made in addition to the cost of the base game that generally enables the purchaser access to all

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The playing or collecting of older personal computer, console, and arcade video games in contemporary times.

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El-Shagi, Makram; von Schweinitz, Gregor (February 2016). "The Diablo 3 Economy: An Agent Based Approach".

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Introduction to Game Design, Protoyping, and Development From Concept to Playable Game – With Unity and C#

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A form of user input that relies on physical touch, rather than a mouse, keyboard or other control method.

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Special bonuses that video game players can add to their characters to give special abilities. Similar to

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A visual effect that occurs every time the player-character lands a hit on the opponent; commonly seen in

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using a character resource-pool which governs how often the character is allowed to use a special ability.

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that makes walls translucent. Some wallhacks let players shoot weapons or physically pass through walls.

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Side-scrollers typically have 2-DoF: left/right (run along X-axis), and up/down (jump/fall along Y-axis).

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A tactic and an effect used during turn-based fights in which a character (usually with high defense or

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which the participating players roll virtual dice, and the loot is distributed according to the results.

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Slang rendering of "get good", often used to dismiss complaints about difficulty, especially within the

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to limit or control how many enemies are hostile to the players so they can be picked off more easily.

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will deal damage to anyone within a certain radius of where it strikes. In most tactical strategy games

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An abbreviation of 1 versus 1, denoting two players battling against each other. Can be extended to any

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games, a character ends their turn and fires upon any enemies who enter their line of sight, providing

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that is capable of dealing a large amount of damage to its target. Also in the context of video games,

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A third-party addition or alteration to a game. Mods may take the form of new character skins, altered

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genre, where the number of tiles matches a player must make is three. Well-known match-3 games include

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Manipulating a game to carry out events out of their intended order. Sequence breaking can be used to

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The act of restoring a defeated character or entity to life that is not removed from play after their

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Shorthand for an expression of sympathy when an unfortunate event occurs. The term originates from an

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A concept in games with multiple characters, a screen with names and/or pictures of all playable (and

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where the player must generally dodge an overwhelmingly large number of enemies and their projectiles.

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The activation, trigger or occurrence of a conditional, often random, event. Particularly common for

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s, levels that are considered above-ground, in contrast to cave-like levels which are referred to as

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often awarded based on a rarity system. In many cases, additional loot boxes can be obtained through

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series of handheld consoles, Nintendo used the "directional pad" (or "cross-key" in Japan) for their

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1. Programming used to ensure that the player stays within the physical boundaries of the

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es to be hit. This can be achieved many ways, but the most common ones are rapidly moving the user's

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Media Technologies for Work and Play in East Asia: Critical Perspectives on Japan and the Two Koreas

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A common slang term for metagame or dominant strategy. Acronym for Most Efficient Tactic Available.

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Organized competitions around competitive video games, often played for prize money and recognition.

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where the mouse cursor can be positioned to lock the camera in place. Can be adjusted in some games.

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series) impose no such limits in order to reproduce the original version as faithfully as possible.

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A term used to describe the economy in a video game, for example such as gold and auction house in

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2. A game mode that allows a player to view the world from another player's perspective.

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2. A dominant strategy or set of strategies, often in the context of a competitive game.

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A game released simultaneously with its respective platform, or during its near-term launch window.

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Situational and environmental awareness in a game, and the decision-making based on this awareness.

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which involves the team capturing each required "capture point" in order to win the round or level.

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to refer to groups of non-boss enemies. Particularly in dungeons/ areas leading up to boss fights.

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such as enemies cannot travel between rooms, while the player can. Rooms are often used to reduce

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A measure of the rendering speed of a video game's graphics, typically in frames per second (FPS).

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A pre-recorded demonstration of a video game that is displayed when the game is not being played.

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An attack from the boss in which the said boss completely knocks out the entire party. Mostly in

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that refers to spinning the wheel in hopes of obtaining a rare or high-quality item or character.

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1. To eliminate within a very short time frame, usually with only one shot or ability.

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or viewed from the top-down, although they can be found in 3D as well. Many borrow features from

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or due to inexperience), providing them with experience, gold, map pressure, or other advantages.

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A game that blends its in-game world with the physical world. The term has been associated with

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players to evaluate their in-game performance. Used in a similar manner to the kill-death ratio.

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The phenomenon of being stuck at a lower rank in comparison to the player's true skill level in

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The action, when game mechanics allow, of a game character being able to execute two successive

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A type of game where clicking (or tapping) the screen repeatedly is the only gameplay mechanic.

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prior to the product's commercial release. Games are usually almost finished at the beta stage.

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A game genre which emphasizes consideration and planning to achieve victory. Subgenres include

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series, typically where character death due to the high level of difficulty is a core mechanic.

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Dominated by an opponent, usually another player. A deliberate misspelling of the word "owned".

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The character controlled and played by the human player in a video game. Often the game's main

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Losing a game on purpose, or losing a game badly. Mostly used in competitive, team-based games.

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fixed number of waves or in an endless mode where players attempt to last as long as possible.

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options for that type while denying them access to other options. Some games allow players to

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pony, often used pejoratively, but can also be used boastfully if the person can consistently

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Story that is conveyed via the physical design or set dressing of a game's world, rather than

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Meta-goals defined outside a game's parameters. May be external achievements such as those on

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When a player gets angry at someone or something, often resulting in reduced quality of play.

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The reappearance of an entity, such as a character or object, after its death or destruction.

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2. A resting piece of ground, frequently floating, in a platform game (see below).

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where a player will eventually be guaranteed a high-quality item after too many unsuccessful

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that develops as a result of player creativity, rather than the game's programmed structure.

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Space Time Play: Synergies Between Computer Games, Architecture and Urbanism: the Next Level

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to make a given item, character, etc. more powerful. Equipment is commonly upgraded through

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or healer (healing and buffing allies). A popular example of a class-changing system is the

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An option featured in many modern PC games and moddable into others in which a game appears

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Algorithms used to generate responsive, adaptive or intelligent game behavior, primarily in

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A genre of video games with interactive stories. These games typically use static imagery,

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where each individual member of one team killed one individual member of the opposing team.

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Short for specifications, used to describe the details of a player's stats, gear, or build.

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that compose a game's storyline which must be completed to finish the game. In comparison,

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A common term in video games for the option to continue the game after all of the player's

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Attract mode is not only found in arcade video games, but in most coin-operated games like

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A genre of video game requiring the player to perform actions in time to the game's music.

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The ability of a character in game to steal the HP of an opponent, typically by attacking.

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1. A region of the screen in video games in which the camera is controlled via

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can be significantly outplayed by a lesser player running a more-optimal character build.

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derogatory term. Often used instead of "Roguelike" by mistake, but the two are different.

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Refers to competing against other players, as opposed to player versus environment (PvE).

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were progenitors of the genre. The most popular and most well-known game of this type is

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can be used on consoles that only officially support running games and applications from

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throughout most of the 1980s and 1990s. The analogy also extends to competition in later

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that subverts the typical elements of such games. The term was coined by the video game

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that alters the rules of the game to keep the game competitive and fun. Most notable in

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as a way of preserving the challenge, while other conversions (such as the ports in the

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2. The rapid pressing of a single button to accomplish a task, especially in

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to no avail. "Nice try" could also be used in a condescending manner to mock opponents.

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Additional content for a video game that is acquired through a digital delivery system.

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A simplified example of a skill tree structure, in this case for the usage of firearms

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s, any discrete exterior or interior area in a map connected to other areas by exits.

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Used as a metric in some games to allow the player to determine their offensive power.

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Pervasive Games. Theory and Design. Experiences on the Boundary Between Life and Play

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by only loading the entities in the player's current room, ‘pausing’ all other rooms.

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A multiplayer lobby composed of random players found using in-game matchmaking tools.

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Any type of unusual jump that demonstrates skill and expertise, often considered an

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cabinets, in which the player uses a freely-rotating ball to interact with the game.

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that is planned to be added to a video game, which can be entirely purchased with a

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Restarting a game with a new character from the lowest possible stats, after having

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When the game algorithmically combines randomly generated elements, particularly in

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of a given title at the climax of its storyline or campaign, and is followed by the

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that is designed to be played by multiple players on the same display screen, using

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that are typically based on fast-paced gameplay and in a limited map or level space.

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An attack that strikes the head of its target, causing extra (often fatal) damage.

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where games receive content updates in the long-term on a continuing revenue model.

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Thomas, David; Orland, Kyle; Steinberg, Scott; Jones, Scott; Hertz, Shana (2007).

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A broad genre of video games involving puzzle solving, often with abstract shapes.

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or the creation of a new story or an entirely new game-world. Some games (such as

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during the game. This way, a player can recover from making a disastrous mistake.

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gives the player the opportunity to continue playing after losing their last life.

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sites, with the intent that those subscribers will be influenced to buy the game.

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with the player and other vehicles, and are fully visible to the player. In some

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The computational task of detecting the intersection of two or more game objects.

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A cloud gaming server runs the game, receiving controller input actions from and

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to move forward without input from the user. The system is predominantly used in

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where battle actions are performed in real-time instead of a turn-based mechanic.

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The ability to play a game again after its completion with reasonable enjoyment.

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corrupted state or to suddenly increase the intensity of the resultant glitches.

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2. When an enemy is low on health and one shot away from elimination.

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An MMO that incorporates traditional role-playing game mechanics. Games such as

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falling into this void typically results in an instant death (and the loss of a

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keyboard, with the W, A, S, and D keys bound to movement controls. This allows

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s to level up characters, performing tasks to gain new abilities, or part of a

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screen, kill screens can result in unpredictable gameplay and bizarre glitches.

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elements, levels, weapons, abilities, or the like are introduced to the player.

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games, but is also frequent in fighting games with projectile-heavy characters.

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An AUG is an abbreviated nickname for a long-scoped Burst Rifle, especially in

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games that automatically delete any save files when the player-character dies.

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games) tend to limit the number of credits each player is allowed to use in a

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match-ups against most opponents, or high stats. Typically abbreviated as BiS.

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games where users may need to travel long distances without the assistance of

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reacts to and is changed by the player's choices. Examples include branching

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Video game characters which are graphically similar except for a hue-shifted

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modes in video games allowing the player to review their previous rounds. In

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To kill or achieve a kill in a game against a player or non-player opponent.

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To play the game unfairly; giving an unfair advantage via illegitimate means.

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A system of many competitive team-based multiplayer games that automatically

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A shortcut that allows a player to bypass one or more sections of the game.

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The process of designing a video game, including content and game mechanics.

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The act of playing a game from start to finish, in one or several sessions.

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Playing games of chance for real money or in-game currency. In video games,

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A game level in which walls and other surfaces can be damaged and destroyed.

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Ownership of a game on multiple platforms granted through a single purchase.

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es (usually backwards or sideways), and sending false packets to the server.

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A file or similar data storage method that stores the state of the game in

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that pits teams of players to defend their home base from enemy onslaughts.

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games to unlock special cheats (such as gaining a large number of lives in

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and/or lives. An unanticipated and novel use of game mechanics may lead to

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past choices for some in-game cost and pursue a different specialization.

11708: 11437: 10988: 10876: 10837: 10729: 10267: 10078: 10072: 9694: 8954:, it may be criticized in genres that normally allow for more exploration. 8416:, motion control is available on most recent console and handheld systems. 8408: 7945:

that a character (or in some cases, a weapon or other game item) can have.

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A pool of resources inherent to a character that determines the amount of

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A list or table logging the highest scores achieved in a particular game.

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to allow a player more fluent 2-dimensional input than is possible with a

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Graphic rendering technique in a two-dimensional perspective, often using

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Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games

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while a character upgrade may be an alternative to advancing a character

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loop, usually after a game demonstration is played. The title screen and

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games, such as permanent death. Named for two pioneers of the genre, the

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To focus on playing a certain character in a game, sometimes exclusively.

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as "Time-Shifted Multiplayer", was implemented in the mobile racing game

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A video game made by fans, based on one or more established video games.

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Top-down, isometric graphics-based, and 3D graphics-based games may have

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controller and it has been used on nearly every console controller since.

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A character, item, tactic, or ability considered to be too weak to be a

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but may release for other platforms when the exclusivity period expires.

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or equipment that changes its appearance. Skins are featured as part of

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A point in a game from which the player cannot return to previous areas.

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method that requires players to spend money to access gameplay features.

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and hostility towards non-gamers when used to insult struggling players.

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multiple branching levels of questions and replies that can be explored.

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Multi-platform versions of the same online games may be played together.

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The minimum length of time that the player needs to wait after using an

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A high-budget game with a large development team. AAA games are usually

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Abbreviation of one-credit completion or one-coin clear. To complete an

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Encyclopedia of Video Games: The Culture, Technology, and Art of Gaming

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money can be used to buy in game gear,all the way to in game cosmetics.

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where the child can create and destroy with no given objective. While '

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feature illustrated rooms which the player can interact with using the

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between suspended platforms and over obstacles in the game environment.

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An item, ability or other effect that is too powerful, disrupting game

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character or any character that is not under a player's direct control.

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A game system that requires physical movement by the player to control

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Or "giblets", gore and body chunks which fly from a game opponent when

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The player cannot see enemy activity beneath the greyed-out fog of war.

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An effect, such as poison or catching on fire, that reduces a player's

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Multi-platform games may share the player's current state via a server.

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A game that is similar in design to another game in its genre (e.g., a

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The act of looking at other players' areas of the screen when playing

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1. A mechanism in a video game where progress to or from a

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games such as RPGs, an area that serves to connect other areas of the

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hardware generations, in addition to more-traditional software images.

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Also known as "auto chess", a subgenre of strategy games that feature

1041: 271: 19083: 18901: 18263: 18181: 17983:"Overwatch: Jeff Kaplan does not much care for your hate of smurfing" 17714: 17647: 17518: 16833: 16802:"Dungeon crawler or looter shooter? Nine video game genres explained" 16705:"Why Opening Loot Boxes Feels Like Christmas, According To Game Devs" 16641:(2nd ed.). Amsterdam: Elsevier Morgan Kaufmann. pp. 72–73. 15460: 14707: 14567: 14448: 13960: 13736: 13615: 13508: 13499: 13338: 13286: 13228: 13052: 12983: 12975: 12848: 12646: 12356: 12033: 11899: 11873: 11799: 11728: 11657: 11546:

video game released in large volume with little attention to quality.

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directly above another room. This was impossible to achieve with the

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A genre of video game where the player experiences the game from the

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common name for the value that dictates how much stun a weapon deals.

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A software security patch that fixes a Zero-day vulnerability. See:

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A revamped version of an older game. Sharing many similarities to a

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series are all "player-characters" developed by their game studios.

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2. Raising a character's statistics to the maximum value.

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or just quickly shout certain cliché phrases, especially popular in

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A multiplayer game that can be played over a local network, such as

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Short for robot. A non-playable character which is controlled by an

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Gamers: Writers, Artists and Programmers on the Pleasures of Pixels

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A term exclusive to PlayStation users that refers to obtaining all

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1. The handling of larger scale decisions, primarily in

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2. The losing screen shown when a loss condition is met.

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to indicate the direction they desire the player-character to look.

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In more modern times, continues have also been used in a number of

3171: 3084: 2753: 2651: 2604: 2421: 2395: 2273: 2091: 2085: 2002: 1986: 1879: 1712: 1596: 1447: 907: 700: 18384:"Major game companies are teaming up to combat toxicity in gaming" 17541:"5 simple steps to never rage quit again: dealing with game anger" 17464:"The best quality-of-life features in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" 16776:"Unbeatable 2D Platformers Are All the Rage Among Hardcore Gamers" 16098:"From Arcade To The iPhone 5- The History Of The Gaming Ghost Car" 15582:"The Rise, Fall, and Place of Environmental Storytelling in Games" 14196:

International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

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An action that must be performed whilst being positioned within a

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usually give the player only one life, but allow them to reload a

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games that focuses on one of the typically three lanes on the map.

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early video games to take advantage of more advanced hardware and

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2. Effects that nullify or cancel the effects of buffs.

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Fullerton, Tracy; Swain, Christopher; Hoffman, Steven S. (2008).

16124:"Elden Ring YouTuber Crushes Malenia And 'Git Gud' Reddit Losers" 15772: 15690: 15205:. Vol. 7, no. 2. Reese Communications. pp. 26–28. 15049: 14918:

Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games

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Gaming Matters: Art, Science, Magic, and the Computer Game Medium

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A fixed series of controller button presses used across numerous

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An effect that restores health over a period of time; antonym of

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2. How often a player is allowed to play a particular

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games, where players draw on their personal collections of cards.

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is a heavily debated matter among most games' player communities.

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Benford, Steve; Magerkurth, Carsten; Ljungstrand, Peter (2005).

17074:"Overwatch's Symmetra Mains Agree: The Problem Is Other Players" 14268:; Kücklich, Julian; Walz, Steffen P.; Böttger, Matthias (2007). 13436: 13067: 12425: 12186: 12148: 12025: 11742: 11033: 10805: 10779: 10658: 10638: 10632: 10601: 8985: 8777: 8616: 7978: 6867:, typically referring to a subgenre of RPGs that originate from 6497: 6413: 6201: 5615:

A distinct configuration that varies game mechanics and affects

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A particular kind of video game player who focuses on achieving

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Graphic rendering technique featuring three-dimensional objects.

18094:"Human-Like Combat Behaviour via Multiobjective Neuroevolution" 17614:"Differences Between a Video Game Reboot vs Remake vs Remaster" 17313:"League of Legends Nerfs Are Made to Control Power Creep Level" 17184:. Vol. 48, no. 3. ACM. pp. 54–57. Archived from 17078: 16709: 16579: 16128: 15918: 14787: 14396: 14187:

Bennerstedt, Ulrika; Ivarsson, Jonas; Linderoth, Jonas (2012).

13826: 13638: 13588: 13532: 13515: 13480: 13428: 13342:, intended to guide players who are unsure how to complete it. 13197: 13140: 12431: 12397: 12202: 12159: 12125: 11981: 11702: 11696: 11602: 11443: 11330:, giving the screen cheater an unfair advantage. The 2014 game 11112: 10959: 10397:. May also display locations of friendly and/or enemy players. 10378: 10147: 9914: 9611: 9541: 9233: 9061: 8950:

at theme parks. While this is expected in certain genres, like

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for the player-character to have multiple lives and chances to

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protections removed prior to being illegally distributed. See:

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2. Gameplay modes which affect the game mechanics.

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when communication errors occur between the server and client.

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showcasing one of the racetracks available to play in the game

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in competitive games with teams made up of 5 players, such as

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Playing a game on an owned device remotely over the internet.

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2. Players who play in public lobbies ("pubbies").

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the current game and/or ending the current game session. In

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A game genre which emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving.

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Schrum, Jacob; Karpov, Igor V.; Miikkulainen, Risto (2013).

17172: 17005:"CS:GO Dictionary: A Complete Guide to Counter-Strike Slang" 14186: 11679: 10954:

s. Roleplaying may be as simple as a player acting to fit a

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over the course of a game or several games, such as gaining

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games, recruiting units until the maximum number is reached.

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guides in case players get stuck on some parts of the game.

4753:, or replenished slowly by waiting and not playing the game. 3407:

A computer program used either as or in conjunction with an

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A descriptor for hardware or software that arose during the

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A descriptor for hardware or software that arose during the

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A descriptor for hardware or software that arose during the

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A descriptor for hardware or software that arose during the

17902:"Let's Spec Into Talent Trees: A Primer for Game Designers" 17439:"Quality of life: small things making games better in 2022" 16379:"Become the last Juggernaut standing in Warzone's new mode" 15314:"Video game developers confess their hidden tricks at last" 15199:(May 1983). "Arcade Alley: Zapping for Truth and Justice". 12752:

An increment of damage or healing periodically caused by a

10809:, or a command to use the same. Abbreviation for resurrect. 7208: 7180: 7076: 6855: 5421: 5113:

A graphical perspective rendered from the viewpoint of the

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games that makes it difficult or impossible for the user's

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Refers to the common alternate method of firing a gun in a

501: 18011:"The Snowball Effect (And How to Avoid It) in Game Design" 17711:

Twisty Little Passages: An Approach to Interactive Fiction

16668: 15164:. Brooklyn, New York: Soft Skull Press. pp. 117–118. 14263: 12894:

In arcade games, the title screen is shown as part of the

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are displayed. Early title screens often included all the

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A character-development gaming mechanic typically seen in

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A genre of video game that involves using ranged weapons.

9842:, a term meaning great or awesome, often a play in a game. 9170:

A game that is included with the purchase of a video game

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A multiplayer real-time virtual world, usually text-based.

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The handling of detailed gameplay elements by the player.

3737:. It has the connotation of referring to "classic" games. 3533:, usually serving as an opponent to the player or players. 2847:

period where only specific people have access to the game.

18655: 17410:"How a video game shortcut became a brutal online insult" 15871: 12913: 9912:

s to the game character. Persistent power-ups are called

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is on a server and requires an Internet connection. Many

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3. (Usually in futuristic games) The player's

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before they can use it again. This is commonly done for

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in which the player has a chance to earn extra points or

18091: 17855:"From SimCity to Real Girlfriend: 20 years of sim games" 17237:

Montola, Markus; Stenros, Jaakko; Waern, Annika (2009).

14921:. Wellesley, Massachusetts: A.K. Peters. pp. 229–. 14099:(4th ed.). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. p. 86. 12206:

incoming attacks while keeping the camera on the enemy.

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The set of moves or actions that a character can perform

7626:, without needing to be connected to the wider internet. 7471:

and may force the player to start over. It is common in

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have spawned a wide range of technical and slang terms.

18625:"A Lot Of Cheaters Just Got Banned From Counter-Strike" 18205:"What being a "sweat" means in Fortnite: Battle Royale" 18066:"In praise of the speedrun: 14 impeccable playthroughs" 17175:"Bridging the physical and digital in pervasive gaming" 16010:

Adams, Ernest; Rollings, Andrew (2007). "Game Worlds".

15554:"The Leaderboard: The Loneliness of the Endless Runner" 14860:"A Guide to Choosing Your Class in Pillars of Eternity" 13138:

A collection of isolated dungeon-, cave-, or hell-like

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A form of a video game controller, most often found on

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often parody the style of the title that inspired them.

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to test the movements, actions and control of a game's

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derives both its name and core gameplay from this act.

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s usually consist of interconnected rooms navigated by

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An optional hardware component for a video game system.

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Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2

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as it travels the course. Many racing games, including

4719: 4139: 3709: 2382:. This may be known as spawn-camping or spawn-trapping. 1623:

replaces the physical environment with a simulated one.

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Thomas, David; Orland, Kyle; Steinberg, Scott (2007).

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Slavicsek, Bill; Baker, Richard; Mearls, Mike (2008).

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that uses numerical advantage to overwhelm opponents.

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A practice of scaling down numbers, commonly score or

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s, the network latency between the client and server.

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Abbreviation of Kills Deaths Assists, a ratio used by

5621:, such as a single-player mode vs a multiplayer mode, 5504:

which game specific behaviours are built upon, though

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The probability of obtaining a particular item from a

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series are based on gameplay using animation priority.

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with sound effects used during early game development.

18735: 17166: 17127: 16634: 15915:"How to VALORANT: Advanced tips for climbing players" 15607:"Press F to Pay Respects: What Does "F" Mean Online?" 13630:

impassable walls. Wrapping is also used to make a 2D

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A character with abilities or equipment to have high

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The place where a character or item is placed in the

11101:, room-over-room became an easy effect to accomplish. 10097:(i.e., 30 beginner skill PT to unlock expert skills). 7359:

in a single-location game with increasing difficulty.

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2. An abbreviation for frames per second.

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technique's name. UK magazines also refer to this as

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A term for near-death state, typically found in team

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Arena shooters that use the first-person perspective.

18259:"Opinion: Devs, please don't encourage 'teabagging'" 16409:. Santa Barbara, California: Greenwood. p. 70. 15230:. Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press. p. 264. 14592:"Parlez Vous Gamer? A Gaming Dictionary for Parents" 14092: 12966: 11410:

that is planned for that title without further cost.

10902:, complex maps to explore, resource management, and 10803:

A character's ability that allows them to perform a

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An object that temporarily gives extra abilities or

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A game that allows multiple players to play at once.

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absorbs liquids. For example, an enemy soldier in a

18229:Isaac, Mike; Browning, Kellen (December 19, 2020). 17796:Darby, Jason (2013). "Point-and-Click Adventures". 17643:"Game remakes vs remasters: what's the difference?" 17357:"Pro Gamer Move – Meaning & origin of the meme" 17236: 16733:"A Quick History of Speedrunning: From Then to Now" 14624:Irwin, Sidney V.; Naweed, Anjum (October 8, 2018). 14367:

The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design

12273:demonstration of a game, or to play a game through 8846:while playing the game, such as the atomic bomb in 7931:

up or down based on individual or team performance.

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2. A design choice that has this effect.

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Westport, Connecticut: Praeger. pp. 115–. 14510: 13981: 13979: 11979:games, the act of killing other players in their 11627:, while exclusive definitions generally focus on 10256:community and eventually evolved into "cry more". 7148:Frame lag: A direct delay in the rate at which a 6963:When players are stationed near their opponent's 5298:An action that must be performed within a single 2106: 1567:that slowly cycled the display colors to prevent 19357: 15940:Chung, Peichi; Lee, Micky, eds. (May 28, 2021). 14884:Vampires Today: The Truth about Modern Vampirism 14675:"Boosting now a criminal offence in South Korea" 14542: 14511:Ruggill, Judd Ethan; McAllister, Ken S. (2011). 13900: 11653:A game that can only have one player at a time. 9760:Refers to fighting computer-controlled enemies ( 6461:Acronym for Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure. See 5339:, a method of control where the player uses the 4980:is a type of farming done for in-game currency. 4111:The production company which makes a video game. 3567:2. Being extremely good at something. 3327:Special equipment that can be installed into an 1966:An early release of a video game, following its 1690:, as well as being a toggleable feature in some 18202: 17954: 17929:"Idle Musing: The Joy Of Unwinnable Skirmishes" 17230: 16702: 16184:Level Up!: The Guide to Great Video Game Design 13575:massively multiplayer online role-playing games 11811:that can be found in gambling and board games. 10511:A gameplay feature most commonly used in older 10354:video games used to attack a target by quickly 7997:1. In games that encourage repeated 7753:offer rewards but don't advance the main quest. 5848:Part of a game's design that regulates how new 3982:games, and in racing games where it appears as 2366:2. The act of waiting around a rare 441:(or arcade-style) game without using continues. 18622: 17767:Bradbury, A.J. (1985). "Once Upon a Time...". 17709:(2003). "The Pleasure of the Text Adventure". 17131:The Videogame Style Guide and Reference Manual 16672:The Videogame Style Guide and Reference Manual 16437:Jensen, Christopher Matthew (March 16, 2011). 16045:"What does it mean to get 'ganked' in gaming?" 15285: 15223: 14182: 14180: 13976: 13872:"Croixleur Sigma PC Review: Hack, Slash, Dash" 11740:A customization option for a player's in-game 10185: 8266:massively multiplayer online role-playing game 7868:massively multiplayer online role-playing game 7009:is unbeatable due to a bug associated with an 6205:to compete against other players using cheats. 4412: 4369:win or loss record. Draft games contrast with 1072: 19235: 18773: 18596: 18228: 17310: 17017: 16353:"Juggernaut game mode in Splitgate explained" 16009: 15260:"The 3 Key Factors of Balance in Game Design" 14300: 14298: 13901:Schwartz, Steven A.; Schwartz, Janet (1994). 13592:that share a similar environment or theme. A 12697: 11325: 11162:1. A game mechanic resulting from 10138:, though the publisher may own the developer. 9766:s), as opposed to player versus player (PvP). 8556: 7907: 7249: 6912:(where it is usually a precursory measure to 6787: 6337:used by developers to help refine map design. 6094: 4864: 4780: 3557:1. Software that has had its anti- 3459: 3075:Refers to competition for video game console 1374: 17011: 16575:"World of Warcraft Gets Level Scaling Today" 16376: 15534:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.b00114514 15098: 14979:"Endless loop: A brief history of chiptunes" 14364: 14072:. Addison-Wesley Professional. p. 194. 13311:in general, ignoring any precision required. 12168:is notable for having several stat squishes. 11689: 11575: 11126: 10949: 9751: 8760: 8563: 8133: 7484: 7345: 7022:) that stops the player's progress due to a 6862: 5898:to improve their time, matching the ghost's 5888: 5788:, or more broadly also encompass the game's 4273:, based on gameplay that mimicked that from 4182: 3802: 3732: 3528: 3169:continue will result in the displaying of a 2456: 2357:or, at best, griefing. It is most common in 2139: 1315: 1198: 901: 851: 19249: 18107: 17640: 16370: 16350: 16344: 16218:Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America 16187:. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. p. 102. 15016: 14623: 14259: 14257: 14255: 14253: 14251: 14249: 14247: 14177: 13514:A common control-mechanism using a typical 13024:that was unforeseen by the game's creators. 12766: 12668:through selection of equipment and skills. 12090: 11376:2. A finite period of time in a 10070:that determine how a player improves their 7016:A stage or level in a video game (often an 5893:player can train against outside of normal 5449:(toy vending machine) mechanic. Similar to 5136: 5098: 4093: 4024: 3372:so less powerful abilities remain relevant. 3223:of the game's premium currency if required. 1924:A video game genre that blends elements of 841: 63:Learn how and when to remove these messages 19242: 19228: 18780: 18766: 18676: 18570: 18103:. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 123. 17636: 17634: 17611: 17607: 17605: 17603: 17359:. SlangLang. 4 August 2020. 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The practice of playing a 7223:use this term and most other games use " 7109: 6998: 6225:or other peripheral device. Nintendo's 5956: 5931: 5182: 5088: 5059: 3429: 3415: 3140: 3088: 1678:A system in video games that causes the 1537:, the game's story (if it has one), its 1496: 1481: 1301: 600:fourth generation of video game consoles 18787: 18708:Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society 18256: 17769:Adventure Games for the Amstrad CPC 464 17738:McGath, Gary (1984). 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Several levels may be grouped into a 6778: 6749: 6670: 6464: 5692: 5429: 5121: 4871: 4392:A typical malfunction that affects the 4309: 4302: 3390: 2695:An advanced method of movement in many 1768: 632:fifth generation of video game consoles 616:fifth generation of video game consoles 574:third generation of video game consoles 14: 19358: 19002:Turns, rounds and time-keeping systems 18527: 18502: 18474: 18113: 17737: 17668: 17511: 17486: 17024:. O'Reilly Media, Inc. pp. 113–. 16973: 16943:(2nd ed.). Lulu.com. p. 12. 16911: 16827: 16799: 16774:Alexander, Julia (September 5, 2014). 16745: 16730: 16662: 16507: 16436: 16310: 16180: 16169: 15632:"Does Fast Travel Help or Hurt Games?" 15522:"Master of the Sigmaringen Collection" 15404:. CBS Interactive, Inc. 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December 10, 2014 16042: 15426: 15367: 15257: 15127:"Console Wars: A History of Violence" 15124: 15075: 14610: 14323: 14126: 13665: 12989: 12753: 12707: 12624: 12178:An overarching term that covers both 12152:points, damage or healing values, or 11858:, or as a result of poor game design. 11797:In online multiplayer games that use 11707: 11436: 10987: 10875: 10836: 10728: 10574: 10360:on a weapon and immediately shooting. 10266: 10077: 10071: 10058: 9844: 9693: 9575:, if there is a high network latency. 8842:may also describe the act of using a 8548:A genre of video game popularized by 8407: 7638: 7525: 7364: 6578: 6520: 6339: 5975:hit with such force that they rupture 5699: 5674: 5508:do not tend to make this distinction. 5114: 4971: 4858: 4708:by surviving for as long as possible. 3761: 3543: 3049: 2462: 2159: 1916: 1743: 1679: 1501:The attract mode for the arcade game 1132: 1006: 770:A player who attempts to collect all 764: 18623:Nathan Grayson (December 24, 2014). 18140: 18034: 17980: 17927:Rossignol, Jim (February 24, 2012). 17852: 17461: 17099: 16886:"Curing mudflation before it starts" 16550:. 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Usually can only be done in 4113: 3869: 3347:Street Fighter II: Champion Edition 3058:Home video game console generations 2384: 1734:The player's representation in the 1310:showing an "area of effect", or AoE 1243: 24: 18711:. Los Angeles: SAGE. p. 464. 18257:Francis, Bryant (August 6, 2021). 18203:Bhernardo Viana (April 11, 2019). 18064:Prescott, Shaun (April 23, 2015). 18009:Jamieson, Darran (9 August 2014). 17955:Daniel Friedman (March 17, 2016). 17798:Creating Adventure Games for Teens 17581:Lager, Craig (November 21, 2011). 17072:Grayson, Nathan (April 24, 2018). 16800:Stuart, Keith (October 11, 2021). 16746:Carter, Chris (January 16, 2017). 15983:Game Design: Theory & Practice 15789:"What does 'frag' mean in gaming?" 15768:"League of Legends: What Is FOTM?" 15751:. 4 September 2009. 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New Riders. pp. 161, 268. 16320:Braddock, Daniel (July 8, 2016). 16073:"Examining Gating in Game Design" 15766:Gealogo, David (27 August 2021). 15663:from the original on 2 April 2021 14983:Transformative Works and Cultures 14701:McAloon, Alissa (June 26, 2019). 14419:"Anti-RPGs For Fans of Undertale" 13998:from the original on May 29, 2014 13926:Good, Owen S. 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Penguin Group US. p. 58. 16122:Winslow, Levi (April 22, 2022). 15838:Lum, Patrick (August 16, 2018). 15813:Yin-Poole, Wesley (2018-01-23). 15580:Lawardorn, Damien (2020-01-27). 15312:Good, Owen (September 2, 2017). 15076:Prell, Sam (December 28, 2016). 13498: 13469:games. A player's actions in an 13337: 13285: 13051: 12982: 12645: 12437: 12323: 12313: 12170: 12058: 12032: 11967: 11798: 11755: 11656: 11645: 11507: 11467: 11369: 11269: 11242:. The term alludes to a child's 10975: 10783:is gone; this is different from 10544:Refers to the manner in which a 10527:Acronym for Random Death Match. 10285: 10140: 10111:, as opposed to a private lobby. 9787: 9675: 9626: 9617: 9604: 9556: 9311: 9183: 9006: 8990: 8906: 8807: 8670: 8504: 8458: 8280: 8198: 8032: 7998: 7602: 7578: 7472: 7394: 7326: 7284: 7034: 7017: 6964: 6369: 6091:). 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10827:Initialism of 10825: 10822: 10820: 10817: 10812: 10810: 10801: 10798: 10796: 10775: 10772: 10770: 10766: 10761: 10759: 10748: 10743: 10741: 10725: 10722: 10720: 10717: 10714: 10712: 10709: 10704: 10702: 10699: 10696: 10694: 10677: 10672: 10670: 10651: 10646: 10644: 10614: 10609: 10607: 10589: 10586: 10584: 10581: 10575: 10573: 10563: 10560: 10558: 10542: 10539: 10537: 10525: 10522: 10520: 10509: 10504: 10502: 10487: 10482: 10480: 10472:Contrast with 10458: 10455: 10453: 10443: 10440: 10438: 10413: 10408: 10406: 10389: 10386: 10384: 10373: 10370: 10366: 10363: 10362: 10361: 10346: 10343: 10341: 10337: 10327: 10324: 10322: 10318: 10312: 10310: 10306: 10301: 10299: 10296: 10293: 10291: 10278: 10275: 10273: 10262: 10259: 10257: 10244: 10241: 10239: 10228: 10225: 10221: 10218: 10217: 10216: 10213: 10210: 10208: 10197: 10194: 10192: 10181: 10178: 10176: 10173: 10168: 10166: 10161:2. 10159: 10156: 10153: 10151: 10144: 10141: 10139: 10130: 10125: 10123: 10120: 10117: 10115: 10112: 10103: 10100: 10098: 10094: 10091: 10089: 10067:game mechanics 10062: 10059: 10057: 10046: 10043: 10041: 10037: 10035:pro gamer move 10034: 10032: 10014: 10009: 10007: 9985: 9982: 9980: 9977: 9974: 9972: 9969: 9966: 9964: 9961: 9958: 9956: 9924: 9921: 9919: 9904: 9899: 9897: 9886: 9883: 9881: 9872: 9869: 9867: 9856: 9853: 9851: 9848: 9845: 9843: 9836: 9833: 9831: 9827: 9824: 9822: 9818: 9813: 9811: 9799: 9796: 9794: 9783: 9780: 9778: 9775: 9769: 9767: 9758: 9752: 9750: 9722: 9716: 9714: 9704: 9701: 9699: 9681: 9676: 9674: 9671: 9656: 9651: 9649: 9646: 9643: 9641: 9630: 9627: 9625: 9621: 9618: 9616: 9601: 9596: 9594: 9584: 9581: 9579: 9576: 9553: 9548: 9546: 9509:A subgenre of 9507: 9502: 9500: 9489: 9486: 9484: 9466:location-aware 9454: 9451:pervasive game 9449: 9447: 9444: 9438: 9436: 9412: 9407: 9405: 9396: 9391: 9389: 9386: 9383: 9381: 9368: 9365: 9363: 9360: 9357: 9355: 9338: 9335: 9333: 9324: 9319: 9317: 9302: 9299: 9297: 9292:zero day patch 9273: 9268: 9266: 9263: 9260: 9258: 9254: 9251: 9249: 9245: 9229: 9226: 9224: 9205: 9202: 9200: 9197: 9192: 9190: 9168: 9165: 9163: 9160: 9157: 9153: 9150: 9149: 9148: 9133: 9118: 9113: 9111: 9100: 9095: 9093: 9084: 9078: 9076: 9073: 9068: 9066: 9051: 9046: 9044: 9028: 9023: 9021: 9003: 8998: 8996: 8981: 8976: 8974: 8971: 8968: 8966: 8963: 8960: 8957: 8955: 8944: 8941: 8939: 8918: 8915: 8913: 8902: 8899: 8897: 8890: 8887: 8883: 8880: 8879: 8878: 8855:area of effect 8844:nuclear weapon 8828: 8825: 8823: 8819: 8816: 8814: 8804: 8799: 8797: 8788: 8785: 8783: 8771: 8768: 8766: 8738: 8732: 8730: 8721: 8718: 8716: 8701: 8698: 8696: 8687: 8678: 8676: 8667: 8661: 8659: 8651:Contrast with 8635: 8630: 8626: 8623: 8622: 8621: 8606: 8599:scoring system 8595: 8592: 8590: 8586: 8583: 8581: 8560: 8557: 8555: 8546: 8540: 8538: 8535: 8530: 8528: 8516:cross-platform 8510: 8505: 8503: 8500: 8497: 8495: 8492: 8489: 8487: 8471: 8466: 8464: 8455: 8446: 8443: 8441: 8438: 8435: 8433: 8422: 8419: 8417: 8404: 8402:motion control 8401: 8399: 8392: 8387: 8385: 8382: 8377: 8375: 8363: 8348: 8345: 8343: 8331:game mechanics 8326: 8321: 8319: 8308: 8305: 8303: 8294: 8289: 8287: 8276: 8273: 8271: 8260: 8257: 8255: 8244: 8241: 8239: 8222: 8219: 8217: 8192: 8187: 8185: 8174: 8171: 8169: 8160: 8123: 8120: 8118: 8100: 8097: 8095: 8082: 8077: 8075: 8063: 8058: 8056: 8028: 8023: 8021: 8018: 8015: 8013: 8010: 7991:Main article: 7989: 7986: 7984: 7963: 7960: 7958: 7949: 7946: 7937: 7934: 7932: 7928: 7923: 7921: 7904: 7901: 7899: 7878: 7866: 7864: 7861: 7849: 7847: 7835:Super Meat Boy 7802: 7797: 7795: 7777: 7772: 7770: 7759: 7756: 7754: 7739: 7736: 7734: 7731: 7728: 7726: 7722:game mechanics 7717: 7712: 7710: 7695: 7677: 7672: 7668: 7665: 7664: 7663: 7660: 7657: 7655: 7651: 7646: 7644: 7634: 7629: 7627: 7616: 7611: 7609: 7598: 7595: 7593: 7575: 7570: 7568: 7565:content rating 7556: 7551: 7549: 7545: 7542: 7540: 7529: 7526: 7524: 7521: 7516: 7514: 7511: 7508: 7506: 7468:loss condition 7463: 7458: 7456: 7452: 7449: 7447: 7438: 7435: 7433: 7398: 7395: 7393: 7390: 7385: 7383: 7360: 7351: 7338: 7295: 7292: 7290: 7281: 7275: 7273: 7261: 7258: 7256: 7253: 7250: 7248: 7241:A multiplayer 7239: 7234: 7232: 7205: 7202: 7200: 7191: 7186: 7184: 7177: 7174: 7172: 7171: 7170: 7160: 7156: 7142: 7137: 7133: 7130: 7129: 7128: 7107: 7102: 7100: 7086: 7083: 7081: 7073: 7070: 7068: 7059: 7056: 7054: 7051: 7045: 7043: 7040: 7035: 7033: 6989: 6986: 6984: 6981: 6978: 6976: 6961: 6958: 6956: 6949: 6946: 6944: 6936: 6933: 6931: 6904: 6901: 6897: 6894: 6893: 6892: 6885: 6882: 6880: 6877: 6874: 6872: 6859: 6854: 6852: 6842: 6837: 6835: 6832: 6830:joke character 6829: 6825: 6822: 6821: 6820: 6809: 6806: 6804: 6801: 6798:invisible wall 6796: 6794: 6782: 6779: 6777: 6766: 6763: 6761: 6753: 6750: 6748: 6744: 6741: 6739: 6721: 6718: 6716: 6705: 6700: 6698: 6689: 6686: 6684: 6674: 6671: 6669: 6664:endless runner 6658: 6655: 6653: 6642: 6639: 6637: 6626: 6623: 6621: 6603: 6598: 6596: 6575: 6572: 6570: 6550: 6547: 6545: 6533: 6528: 6526: 6517: 6514:idle animation 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4597: 4592: 4590: 4579: 4574: 4572: 4547: 4542: 4538: 4535: 4534: 4533: 4528:adaptive music 4522: 4519: 4517: 4514: 4509: 4507: 4503: 4500: 4498: 4495: 4490: 4488: 4461: 4458: 4456: 4452: 4449: 4447: 4444: 4441: 4439: 4424: 4421: 4419: 4408: 4405: 4403: 4379: 4376: 4374: 4356: 4353: 4351: 4340: 4337: 4335: 4324: 4321: 4319: 4316: 4310: 4308: 4299: 4296: 4294: 4285: 4282: 4280: 4265: 4262: 4260: 4245: 4242: 4240: 4229: 4226: 4224: 4213: 4210: 4208: 4197: 4194: 4192: 4189: 4183: 4181: 4178: 4173: 4171: 4158: 4153: 4151: 4150:game consoles. 4128: 4125: 4123: 4119: 4114: 4112: 4109: 4104: 4102: 4099: 4094: 4092: 4083: 4078: 4076: 4073: 4061: 4056: 4054: 4051: 4050: 4043: 4036: 4030: 4025: 4023: 4019: 4016: 4014: 3994: 3989: 3987: 3970: 3961: 3958: 3956: 3931: 3928: 3926: 3907: 3904: 3902: 3898: 3895: 3892: 3890: 3887: 3884: 3882: 3873: 3870: 3868: 3838: 3833: 3829: 3826: 3825: 3824: 3813: 3810: 3808: 3784: 3779: 3777: 3773: 3770: 3768: 3757: 3754: 3752: 3745: 3740: 3738: 3729: 3726: 3724: 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Coyote 3486: 3483: 3481: 3472: 3467: 3465: 3449: 3444: 3442: 3405: 3402: 3400: 3397: 3391: 3389: 3378: 3375: 3373: 3362: 3359: 3357: 3329:arcade machine 3325: 3323:conversion kit 3322: 3320: 3309: 3306: 3304: 3277: 3272: 3270: 3259: 3256: 3254: 3245: 3242: 3240: 3229: 3226: 3224: 3138: 3135: 3133: 3121: 3118:content rating 3116: 3114: 3110: 3104: 3102: 3070:Main article: 3067: 3064: 3062: 3053: 3050: 3048: 3038: 3033: 3031: 3022: 3017: 3015: 3006: 3003: 3001: 2990: 2987: 2985: 2954:fighting games 2949: 2944: 2942: 2939: 2934: 2932: 2921: 2918: 2916: 2905: 2902: 2900: 2883: 2880: 2878: 2869: 2866: 2864: 2855: 2850: 2848: 2839: 2834: 2832: 2816: 2811: 2809: 2800: 2797: 2795: 2788: 2764: 2761: 2759: 2747: 2742: 2740: 2731: 2729:class identity 2728: 2726: 2715: 2712: 2710: 2707: 2704: 2702: 2693: 2688: 2686: 2675: 2672: 2670: 2667: 2664: 2661: 2659: 2655: 2650: 2648: 2637: 2634: 2632: 2614: 2611: 2609: 2599: 2596: 2594: 2591: 2586: 2584: 2541: 2536: 2534: 2531: 2528: 2526: 2510: 2507: 2505: 2502: 2497: 2495: 2453: 2448: 2446: 2442: 2440:challenge mode 2439: 2437: 2433: 2428: 2426: 2416: 2413: 2411: 2407: 2402: 2400: 2391: 2385: 2383: 2364: 2350: 2345: 2343: 2326: 2323: 2319: 2316: 2315: 2314: 2311: 2308: 2306: 2297: 2294:fighting games 2289: 2287:button mashing 2286: 2284: 2265: 2262: 2260: 2239: 2236: 2234: 2225: 2220: 2218: 2214: 2211: 2209: 2197: 2185: 2180: 2178: 2150: 2148:bottomless pit 2147: 2145: 2136: 2133: 2131: 2128: 2123: 2121: 2110: 2107: 2105: 2075: 2070: 2068: 2064: 2061: 2059: 2043: 2038: 2036: 2025: 2022: 2020: 2012: 2009: 2007: 1997: 1994: 1992: 1953: 1948: 1946: 1942: 1939: 1937: 1927:survival games 1922: 1917: 1915: 1912: 1907: 1905: 1901: 1896: 1894: 1891: 1886: 1884: 1860: 1855: 1853: 1843: 1838: 1836: 1824: 1819: 1817: 1799: 1796: 1794: 1781: 1776: 1774: 1762: 1759: 1755: 1752: 1751: 1750: 1732: 1727: 1725: 1716: 1711: 1709: 1687:platform games 1676: 1673: 1671: 1649: 1646: 1644: 1643:in early 2019. 1631: 1626: 1624: 1610:Main article: 1608: 1602: 1600: 1593: 1588: 1586: 1494: 1491: 1489: 1485: 1482: 1480: 1456: 1453: 1451: 1440: 1437:asset flipping 1435: 1433: 1430: 1427: 1425: 1416: 1410: 1408: 1405:Shooting games 1402: 1399: 1397: 1394: 1391: 1389: 1386: 1383: 1381: 1370: 1367: 1365: 1299: 1296: 1294: 1283: 1280: 1278: 1263: 1258: 1256: 1253:Age of Empires 1248: 1245:area of effect 1240: 1237: 1235: 1217: 1212: 1210: 1195: 1192: 1190: 1157: 1154: 1152: 1148:Monster Hunter 1136: 1133: 1131: 1124: 1121: 1119: 1085: 1080: 1078: 1069: 1066: 1064: 1052: 1049: 1047: 1035: 1030: 1028: 1010: 1007: 1005: 972: 967: 965: 940: 937: 935: 932: 929: 927: 924: 921:adventure game 919: 917: 898: 895: 893: 882: 879: 877: 874: 869: 867: 864: 861:adaptive music 859: 857: 848: 842: 840: 830: 827: 825: 810: 805: 803: 788: 785: 783: 779:completionists 768: 765: 763: 759:Clash of Clans 725: 720: 718: 692: 689: 687: 684: 679: 677: 653: 648: 644: 641: 640: 639: 628: 625: 623: 612: 609: 607: 596: 593: 591: 588: 583: 581: 570: 567: 565: 562: 557: 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19149: 19147: 19144: 19143: 19142: 19139: 19137: 19134: 19132: 19129: 19127: 19124: 19123: 19121: 19119:Forms of play 19117: 19111: 19108: 19106: 19103: 19102: 19100: 19096: 19090: 19087: 19085: 19082: 19078: 19075: 19074: 19073: 19070: 19068: 19065: 19063: 19060: 19058: 19055: 19051: 19048: 19046: 19043: 19042: 19041: 19038: 19036: 19033: 19031: 19028: 19027: 19025: 19021: 19013: 19010: 19009: 19008: 19005: 19003: 19000: 18998: 18997:Tank controls 18995: 18993: 18992:Status effect 18990: 18988: 18985: 18983: 18980: 18978: 18975: 18973: 18970: 18968: 18965: 18963: 18960: 18958: 18955: 18953: 18950: 18948: 18945: 18943: 18940: 18938: 18935: 18933: 18930: 18928: 18925: 18923: 18922:Line of sight 18920: 18918: 18915: 18913: 18910: 18908: 18905: 18903: 18900: 18898: 18895: 18893: 18892:Dialogue tree 18890: 18888: 18885: 18883: 18880: 18879: 18877: 18875: 18871: 18865: 18862: 18860: 18857: 18855: 18852: 18850: 18847: 18846: 18844: 18840: 18834: 18831: 18829: 18826: 18824: 18821: 18819: 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16052: 16051: 16046: 16039: 16031: 16025: 16021: 16017: 16013: 16006: 15998: 15996:1-55622-735-3 15992: 15988: 15984: 15980: 15974: 15959: 15957:9781529213379 15953: 15949: 15945: 15944: 15936: 15920: 15916: 15910: 15902: 15901: 15896: 15890: 15874: 15873: 15868: 15862: 15847: 15846: 15841: 15834: 15820: 15816: 15809: 15794: 15790: 15783: 15775: 15774: 15769: 15762: 15754: 15750: 15746: 15740: 15724: 15723: 15718: 15716: 15708: 15692: 15688: 15686: 15678: 15659: 15652: 15645: 15637: 15633: 15626: 15612: 15608: 15601: 15587: 15583: 15576: 15561: 15560: 15555: 15548: 15535: 15531: 15527: 15523: 15517: 15502: 15498: 15492: 15477: 15471: 15463: 15462: 15457: 15450: 15436: 15435: 15430: 15423: 15408:on 2009-07-05 15407: 15403: 15402:Tech Republic 15399: 15392: 15377: 15376: 15371: 15364: 15349: 15348: 15343: 15336: 15321: 15320: 15315: 15308: 15293: 15289: 15282: 15267: 15266: 15261: 15254: 15239: 15233: 15229: 15228: 15220: 15212: 15208: 15204: 15203: 15198: 15194: 15188: 15173: 15167: 15163: 15162: 15154: 15152: 15150: 15148: 15132: 15128: 15121: 15106: 15102: 15095: 15079: 15072: 15056: 15052: 15051: 15046: 15039: 15024: 15020: 15013: 14997: 14992: 14988: 14984: 14980: 14973: 14958: 14957: 14952: 14945: 14930: 14924: 14920: 14919: 14911: 14896: 14890: 14886: 14885: 14877: 14861: 14855: 14847: 14843: 14837: 14821: 14817: 14816: 14811: 14805: 14790: 14789: 14784: 14777: 14761: 14757: 14751: 14736: 14732: 14725: 14710: 14709: 14704: 14697: 14682: 14681: 14676: 14669: 14661: 14657: 14653: 14649: 14645: 14641: 14637: 14633: 14632: 14627: 14620: 14618: 14616: 14614: 14597: 14593: 14586: 14584: 14582: 14573: 14569: 14563: 14555: 14551: 14545: 14530: 14524: 14520: 14516: 14515: 14507: 14505: 14488: 14484: 14483: 14478: 14471: 14455: 14451: 14450: 14445: 14439: 14424: 14420: 14414: 14399: 14398: 14393: 14386: 14378: 14372: 14368: 14361: 14359: 14357: 14355: 14353: 14351: 14349: 14347: 14345: 14343: 14341: 14339: 14337: 14335: 14333: 14331: 14329: 14327: 14318: 14314: 14313: 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Prima Pub. 13904: 13897: 13881: 13877: 13873: 13867: 13863: 13853: 13850: 13848: 13845: 13844: 13835: 13834: 13829: 13823: 13820: 13814: 13808: 13802: 13799: 13792: 13786: 13782: 13780: 13774: 13771: 13764: 13760: 13756: 13747: 13739: 13738: 13733: 13731: 13725: 13719: 13709: 13701: 13697: 13693: 13691: 13690:Streamer bait 13685: 13679: 13669: 13662: 13657: 13656: 13647: 13646: 13641: 13640: 13635: 13628: 13625: 13618: 13617: 13612: 13611: 13605: 13597: 13591: 13585: 13577: 13571: 13563: 13559: 13555: 13549: 13543: 13535: 13529: 13521: 13517: 13513: 13510: 13502: 13494: 13491: 13483: 13474: 13468: 13464: 13463: 13458: 13455: 13448: 13439: 13431: 13425: 13422: 13415: 13414: 13409: 13408: 13402: 13396: 13387: 13379: 13378: 13373: 13372: 13367: 13364: 13358: 13349: 13341: 13335: 13329: 13320: 13317: 13310: 13304: 13298: 13289: 13283: 13279: 13276: 13269: 13265: 13258: 13254: 13250: 13243: 13240: 13233: 13230: 13223: 13219: 13215: 13209: 13200: 13194: 13188: 13186:game mechanic 13182: 13174: 13170: 13162: 13157: 13149: 13143: 13137: 13129: 13123: 13120: 13115: 13106: 13100: 13097: 13090: 13087: 13080: 13077: 13070: 13064: 13055: 13047: 13038: 13031: 13026: 13023: 13019: 13011: 13005: 13002: 12994: 12986: 12980: 12977: 12970: 12964: 12955: 12947: 12944: 12937: 12931: 12930: 12929:Mario Party 9 12925: 12924: 12919: 12915: 12911: 12907: 12903: 12899: 12893: 12891: 12887: 12883: 12882:splash screen 12879: 12875: 12871: 12867: 12863: 12859: 12851: 12850: 12845: 12841: 12833: 12829: 12821: 12815: 12811: 12803: 12800: 12793: 12785: 12779: 12773: 12770: 12763: 12757: 12751: 12742: 12735: 12730: 12726: 12719: 12711: 12705: 12702:point of view 12701: 12694: 12693: 12688: 12687:battle royale 12684: 12675: 12667: 12660: 12657: 12649: 12643: 12636: 12631: 12628: 12622: 12616: 12610: 12601: 12597: 12594: 12587: 12581: 12572: 12564: 12561: 12555: 12552: 12545: 12541: 12532: 12525: 12517: 12513: 12505: 12500: 12492: 12489: 12488: 12480: 12474: 12466: 12462: 12459: 12453: 12444: 12441: 12440:tank controls 12434: 12428: 12422: 12419: 12413: 12410: 12402: 12399: 12394: 12385: 12379: 12376: 12372: 12366: 12358: 12354: 12350: 12344: 12335: 12334:tower defense 12330: 12327: 12326:survival mode 12320: 12317: 12316:survival game 12310: 12305: 12301: 12294: 12289: 12286: 12278: 12272: 12266: 12263: 12255: 12247: 12241: 12235: 12232: 12224: 12221: 12213: 12205: 12199: 12196: 12189: 12183: 12177: 12174: 12173:status effect 12167: 12166: 12161: 12157: 12151: 12145: 12137: 12128: 12121: 12116: 12113: 12105: 12097: 12094: 12086: 12080: 12074: 12070: 12067: 12066:Splash Damage 12060:splash damage 12055: 12052: 12045: 12036: 12028: 12026:re-specialize 12021: 12013: 12010: 12004: 11996: 11994:spawn camping 11990: 11988:invincibility 11984: 11978: 11972: 11969:spawn killing 11963: 11956: 11953:spawn camping 11951: 11948: 11947: 11939: 11933: 11930: 11923: 11918: 11910: 11909: 11904: 11901: 11894: 11890: 11886: 11882: 11878: 11875: 11867: 11864: 11857: 11851: 11845: 11841: 11838: 11831: 11827: 11818: 11810: 11806: 11802: 11796: 11787: 11780: 11772: 11766: 11764:campaign mode 11760: 11757:skirmish mode 11751: 11745: 11739: 11731: 11730: 11724: 11717: 11711: 11705: 11699: 11693: 11687: 11681: 11677: 11669: 11660: 11655:Compare with 11652: 11649: 11648:single-player 11642: 11634: 11630: 11626: 11622: 11618: 11611: 11605: 11599: 11596: 11589: 11586: 11585:side-scroller 11580: 11571: 11564: 11559: 11555: 11552: 11545: 11541: 11538: 11530: 11522: 11519: 11511: 11506:Contains the 11502: 11496: 11488: 11482: 11479: 11471: 11466:Compare with 11462: 11459: 11452: 11446: 11440: 11434: 11431: 11424: 11417: 11409: 11403: 11400: 11393: 11392: 11387: 11386: 11381: 11375: 11373: 11367: 11361: 11354:Poor quality. 11353: 11345: 11342: 11335: 11334: 11329: 11323: 11315: 11311: 11309: 11306: 11302: 11298: 11292: 11289: 11282: 11276: 11273: 11272:save scumming 11265: 11259: 11251: 11245: 11241: 11237: 11232: 11229: 11222: 11215: 11209: 11200: 11199:sheer numbers 11196: 11192: 11183: 11174: 11171: 11167: 11161: 11152: 11145: 11140: 11137: 11133: 11130: 11124: 11115: 11108: 11103: 11100: 11098: 11093: 11091: 11086: 11080: 11072: 11068: 11064: 11060: 11055: 11051: 11045: 11042: 11036: 11030: 11024: 11015: 11012: 11005: 11000: 10991: 10985: 10979: 10972: 10968: 10961: 10957: 10953: 10947: 10943: 10935: 10932: 10925: 10924: 10919: 10913: 10907: 10901: 10895: 10889: 10886: 10879: 10873: 10870: 10864: 10861: 10854: 10848: 10840: 10834: 10833:pseudo-random 10830: 10826: 10818: 10815: 10808: 10802: 10794: 10788: 10782: 10776: 10767: 10764: 10757: 10755: 10749: 10746: 10738: 10732: 10726: 10718: 10710: 10707: 10700: 10692: 10686: 10684: 10678: 10675: 10667: 10661: 10652: 10649: 10641: 10635: 10629: 10621: 10615: 10612: 10604: 10598: 10590: 10582: 10578: 10570: 10564: 10555: 10553:dialogue tree 10549: 10543: 10534: 10526: 10518: 10514: 10510: 10507: 10500: 10496: 10492: 10488: 10485: 10477: 10468: 10465: 10459: 10451: 10444: 10436: 10431: 10427: 10423: 10420: 10414: 10411: 10404: 10396: 10390: 10381: 10374: 10369: 10368: 10359: 10353: 10347: 10338: 10334: 10328: 10319: 10315: 10307: 10304: 10297: 10289: 10282: 10279: 10270: 10263: 10258: 10255: 10251: 10250: 10245: 10236: 10229: 10223: 10214: 10205: 10198: 10193: 10189: 10182: 10177: 10174: 10171: 10164: 10160: 10157: 10149: 10145: 10137: 10131: 10128: 10121: 10113: 10110: 10104: 10095: 10087: 10081: 10075: 10069: 10063: 10054: 10047: 10042: 10038: 10029: 10021: 10015: 10012: 10005: 10001: 9997: 9992: 9986: 9978: 9970: 9962: 9954: 9950: 9944: 9937: 9930: 9925: 9917: 9911: 9905: 9902: 9895: 9891: 9887: 9879: 9877:New Game Plus 9873: 9864: 9857: 9852: 9849: 9841: 9837: 9828: 9819: 9816: 9808: 9803:Compare with 9800: 9791: 9784: 9776: 9772: 9765: 9759: 9755: 9747: 9742:Compare with 9739: 9738: 9733: 9732: 9728:. Tidus from 9727: 9723: 9719: 9711: 9705: 9697: 9691: 9688: 9682: 9679: 9678:platform game 9672: 9669: 9665: 9661: 9657: 9654: 9647: 9639: 9635: 9631: 9628:pixel-perfect 9622: 9619:pixel hunting 9614: 9608: 9602: 9599: 9592: 9591: 9585: 9577: 9574: 9568: 9560: 9554: 9551: 9544: 9543: 9538: 9537: 9532: 9531: 9526: 9525: 9520: 9519: 9514: 9508: 9505: 9498: 9494: 9490: 9482: 9481: 9480:Pac-Manhattan 9476: 9475: 9470: 9467: 9463: 9459: 9455: 9452: 9445: 9441: 9434: 9428: 9422: 9419: 9418:hardcore mode 9413: 9410: 9403: 9397: 9394: 9387: 9379: 9373: 9369: 9361: 9352: 9349: 9345: 9339: 9331: 9325: 9322: 9315: 9309: 9303: 9294: 9286: 9280: 9274: 9271: 9264: 9255: 9246: 9242: 9236: 9230: 9222: 9221: 9216: 9215: 9210: 9206: 9198: 9195: 9187: 9179: 9176:as a form of 9175: 9169: 9161: 9155: 9146: 9140: 9138:platform game 9134: 9131: 9125: 9119: 9116: 9109: 9108:covering fire 9105: 9101: 9098: 9091: 9085: 9081: 9074: 9071: 9064: 9058: 9052: 9049: 9042: 9035: 9029: 9026: 9018: 9010: 9004: 9001: 8994: 8988: 8982: 8979: 8972: 8964: 8961: 8953: 8952:rail shooters 8949: 8945: 8937: 8931: 8925: 8919: 8910: 8903: 8898: 8895: 8891: 8885: 8876: 8875: 8869: 8865: 8861: 8856: 8851: 8850: 8845: 8841: 8837: 8833: 8829: 8820: 8811: 8805: 8802: 8795: 8789: 8781: 8780: 8772: 8764: 8758: 8754: 8750: 8747: 8739: 8735: 8728: 8727: 8722: 8714: 8708: 8702: 8694: 8688: 8674: 8668: 8664: 8663:New Game Plus 8657: 8656: 8648: 8642: 8636: 8633: 8628: 8619: 8613: 8607: 8604: 8600: 8596: 8587: 8579: 8578: 8573: 8572: 8567: 8562:A feature of 8561: 8553: 8552: 8547: 8543: 8536: 8533: 8526: 8520: 8517: 8511: 8508: 8507:multiplatform 8501: 8493: 8485: 8482: 8478: 8472: 8469: 8462: 8456: 8453: 8447: 8439: 8430: 8423: 8418: 8415: 8411: 8405: 8397: 8393: 8390: 8383: 8380: 8372: 8364: 8361: 8355: 8349: 8341: 8337: 8333: 8327: 8324: 8316: 8309: 8304: 8301: 8295: 8292: 8284: 8277: 8272: 8268: 8261: 8256: 8252: 8245: 8240: 8236: 8230: 8223: 8214: 8208: 8202: 8193: 8190: 8182: 8175: 8170: 8167: 8161: 8157: 8153: 8149: 8145: 8141: 8137: 8131: 8128: 8115: 8107: 8101: 8092: 8083: 8080: 8072: 8064: 8061: 8054: 8053: 8048: 8047: 8042: 8036: 8029: 8026: 8019: 8011: 8008: 8002: 7996: 7994: 7981: 7972: 7964: 7956: 7950: 7947: 7944: 7938: 7929: 7926: 7919: 7915: 7911: 7905: 7897: 7896: 7891: 7890: 7885: 7884: 7879: 7869: 7862: 7852: 7845: 7844:Nintendo hard 7841: 7837: 7836: 7831: 7830: 7825: 7821: 7820: 7815: 7811: 7807: 7803: 7800: 7793: 7787: 7784: 7778: 7775: 7767: 7760: 7755: 7752: 7746: 7740: 7732: 7724: 7718: 7715: 7708: 7702: 7696: 7692: 7684: 7678: 7675: 7670: 7661: 7652: 7649: 7642: 7635: 7632: 7625: 7621: 7617: 7614: 7606: 7599: 7590: 7585:Compare with 7582: 7576: 7573: 7566: 7562: 7557: 7554: 7546: 7537: 7530: 7522: 7519: 7512: 7504: 7500: 7494: 7488: 7482: 7476: 7470: 7464: 7461: 7455:requirement). 7453: 7445: 7439: 7431: 7430: 7425: 7424: 7418: 7412: 7405: 7403:game mechanic 7399: 7396:level scaling 7391: 7388: 7380: 7374: 7368: 7361: 7358: 7352: 7349: 7343: 7339: 7336: 7334:secret levels 7330: 7324: 7318: 7312: 7308: 7304: 7300: 7296: 7288: 7282: 7278: 7270: 7262: 7254: 7246: 7240: 7237: 7229: 7227:kill stealing 7222: 7221: 7216: 7215: 7210: 7206: 7198: 7192: 7189: 7182: 7178: 7168: 7161: 7157: 7153: 7147: 7146: 7143: 7140: 7135: 7126: 7125: 7120: 7112: 7108: 7105: 7097: 7095:platform game 7091: 7090:fighting game 7087: 7078: 7074: 7066: 7060: 7052: 7048: 7041: 7038: 7037:kill stealing 7031: 7025: 7021: 7012: 7008: 7007: 7003:Level 256 in 7001: 6997: 6994: 6982: 6974: 6968: 6962: 6954: 6950: 6941: 6937: 6929: 6923: 6917: 6911: 6905: 6899: 6890: 6886: 6878: 6870: 6866: 6860: 6857: 6850: 6843: 6840: 6833: 6827: 6817: 6810: 6805: 6802: 6799: 6791: 6783: 6774: 6767: 6764:invincibility 6762: 6759: 6754: 6745: 6737: 6734: 6730: 6729: 6722: 6713: 6706: 6703: 6696: 6690: 6682: 6675: 6666: 6659: 6650: 6643: 6640:infinite life 6638: 6634: 6627: 6622: 6619: 6613: 6610: 6604: 6601: 6594: 6593:virtual goods 6590: 6586: 6582: 6576: 6567: 6560: 6557: 6551: 6542: 6534: 6531: 6524: 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