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Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
Action RPG (Action Role-Playing Game), also known as ARPG, refers to RPGs (role-playing games) that use direct, real-time, reflex-oriented, action combat systems, instead of the more abstract turn-based or menu-based battle systems.
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
Hatred of or discrimination of, magic and those who practice it. A common element in darker works of Sword and Sorcery Fantasy settings, though real-life witch hunts also repeatedly occurred throughout history out of a fear of witchcraft.
The inverse of an anti-hero. An anti-villain is a villain that portrays him/herself as someone who is just and altruistic while is secretly working towards an otherwise nefarious and villainous goal. Common archetypes of anti-villains are politicians and religious figures who craft a wholesome and good-natured image to hide their evil intentions; this may even sometimes include doing good deeds, but only as a temporary measure to potentially further their true ambitions.
Archdemons are the Old Gods manifested in the form of powerful and terrifying dragons, and tainted by Darkspawn. They possess an intellect far beyond the average dragon and are purely evil creatures.
Archery is the practice of propelling arrows with use of a bow. Throughout history, archery skills have been used in both hunting and warfare. Today, it is also a sport and recreational activity.
Ash Wraiths are powerful versions of Shades in Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening.
When characters make conversation during normal gameplay, rather than a dialog-focused scene.
A proprietary video codec (.bik/bk2 extension) developed by RAD Game Tools and used in a very large number of video games.
A common character class / archetype in role-playing games and fantasy. They are often less chivalric than your average Knight-errant, generally being depicted as either archetypal villains (such as a Dark Lord), or troubled and ruthless anti-heroes.
Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
Bats, hammers, wrenches, maces, staves, or even brass knuckles. These are weapons intended for blunt trauma rather than cutting or slicing.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
Games that let you choose the path you take through the story-line.
The deliberate animation of breasts, meant to titillate as a means to conform to more realistic physics.
Broodmothers are grotesque mutations of women infected with the darkspawn taint in the Dragon Age universe. Broodmothers can produce thousands of darkspawn over a course of a lifetime.
Character Creation refers to characters created by players themselves, rather than developers.
Cider a Windows compatibility layer optimized for gaming which is a proprietary extension of WINE that enables PC games to run on Intel powered Macs with little or no modification.
The ability to combine different schools of magic or spells to create a new or enhanced effect. Sometimes this can be done with a partner.
A notable time delay which ignores the character/player state (like having enough mana) and prevents an ability or action from being done. This concept is common in MMORPGs, but does occur in other genres.
Corrupted Spiders are giant arachnids which grow in the depths of the Deep Roads.
An attack that does more damage than usual, usually affected by random chance and some sort of modifier.
The evil horde of twisted beings that, under the leadership of an Archdemon, threaten all of Thedas once every few hundred years, in the form of a Blight. They are essentially generic fantasy orcs, goblins, and trolls, lumped together as one race and given different names.
Dialogue trees are a feature through which the player selects responses from a list of choices, eliciting reactions from NPCs and determining the path of the conversation and story.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
This adjective precedes the name of many monsters in RPGs. A dire creature is larger, more resilient, and fiercer than the normal sort.
Digital distribution method for PC games. Direct2Drive is maintained and owned by Gamefly Digital Inc.
Specifically in party based titles, a party leader that can fall in combat without causing a game over.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
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