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A warlike civilization in the Killzone universe. Once human colonists on the planet Helghan, they faced hellish conditions that killed many; only those who adapted survived, later overthrowing the human government and taking control of Helghan.
A common method of hit detection in shooters that disregards bullet physics. Basically, if the crosshair is on the target, the shot connects right away and without fail.
The Hive are an ancient alien race in the Destiny universe. They are guided by a religious principle known as the Sword Logic, a doctrine which instructs the Hive to destroy all other civilizations in order to feed the Worms that dwell within them.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
The hunter is a popular class archetype. The usually travel light and excell best at range combat with either guns or bows. Often pets are associated with hunters as they are known to tame wild beasts.
Pursuing and killing or capturing wild animals for sport or food.
Warhammer 40k faction. A more traditional military made of volunteered citizens trained in warfare, the Guardsmen are the basic infantry of the Human Imperium.
Whether it be a close up shotgun blast, far away sniper rifle, explosive, or backstab, the "one hit kill" is a popular kill strategy. Usually hard to master and even harder to avoid, the instant kill is loved and hated by gamers everywhere.
Kill Stealing involves a player killing another player's target in order to gain his or her "prize". These include loot, experience points, a point score, etc.
Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
The presence of different kinds of ammunition that pose advantages depending on situational needs. They vary on a per-game basis, but popular types include incendiary and armor-piercing.
Special ops branch of the US Navy and former or current employer of many game characters.
Occurs when a player kills an enemy using a sniper rifle without the aid of the scope. Generally in FPS games, sniper rifles are not equipped with crosshairs, thus making this feat impressive.
When one type of ammo fits all.
A circumstance in video games where the player will defeat large numbers of enemies without any assistance from AI or other players. This may occur for part of a game or the entirety of it.
Persistent bullet holes allows players to shoot holes into walls without them disappearing right away. This feature added realism to first person shooters, as well as the ability to draw smiley faces.
Police are paid protectors who enforce the law through legal use of force. They are supposed to help ensure public safety and social order. Their motto is to protect and to serve.
Rat Patrol is a 4-man-squad in MGS4, working for the United States Army Criminal Investigation Command.
Respawning is when a player or NPC dies and then reappears moments later - usually in a predetermined location or group of locations - while the game continues.
A respawn time forces the player to wait for a certain amount of time before they can re-enter a game and continue playing.
‘S-Rank’ is a term used in games, most commonly awarded at the end of stages with graded missions or side objectives.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
A branch of the Stormtrooper Corps, they are usually depicted as either riding speeder bikes or acting as snipers for the Empire. Also known as "Biker Scouts".
Whenever a character is seen in promotional art, or in a cut scene, chances are, they'll be using this.
Eliminating a target with a long-range rifle.
Any person that is in an Army.
Elite and specially trained/equipped military troops and law enforcement tasked with carrying out specific and dangerous/sensitive objectives beyond the remit of regular military personnel. Many games feature special forces operators or units as protagonists or enemies.
Using stealth often requires the player to accomplish their objective without being detected by enemies. Methods of detection can vary from game to game, and can be based on an enemy's line of sight, how quiet the player is, or even how the player interacts with the environment.
Strategic dismemberment allows players to separate an enemy's limbs from its body without killing it, disabling limb-specific functions.
A paramilitary special force of police used to handle exceptionally dangerous criminals.
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