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Elves who have often been corrupted in some manner, changing their skin tone and leaving them with a predisposition towards evil. Sometimes called "Drow".
Environments cycle between day and night, often with effects on other aspects of the game.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
The concept of decay is best known in video games when an item or a being is of a degrading quality. When the item is degrading, players or the game itself refer to this matter as decay.
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.
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.
Divination is a school of magic that allows the user to tell the future, see the unseen, sense the presence of undead, identify magical items, and more.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
Druids were pre-Christian priests in Celtic culture and feature prominently in Irish mythology. In games they are generally nature-based healers and spellcasters.
The concept of using two weapons at once, often for more damage at the cost of accuracy, the use of a shield, grenades, or other similar accessories.
Duergar or Gray Dwarves are a cruel and evil subrace of dwarves.
Dwarves are a short, stout race that appear in any number of fantasy games and stories. They are almost always depicted as short with bushy beards similar to vikings. They can also be identified by their love for ale and gold. Other common trends for Fantasy Dwarves include being proud warriors, favoring axes as their weapon of choice, and being gruff sticklers for tradition and honor.
The 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 10-12.
Developed by Obisidan Entertainment, the Electron Engine is based on Bioware's Aurora Engine. The Electron engine is used in Neverwinter Nights 2 series of games.
Elves are a race found in a lot of games based on a fantasy setting. They are recognizable by their elongated ears and often live much longer than humans. Some are even immortal. There are many variations of Elves.
Enchantment is the process of infusing mundane items with magical properties, or manipulating your enemies minds with magic.
Throwing a fireball or zapping your foes with chain lighting are both great examples of evocation magic.
Games where the main character acquires a base that grows as certain requirements are met. For example, when characters join the group, bosses are killed or when items are found.
Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
A popular class in many D&D based games, the Fighter can both dish it and take it!
Giants are tall humanoid beings, found in mythology and various fairy tales. They are usually portrayed as being slow-witted and quick to anger, though gentler kinds also exist.
The Githyank are a race in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, featured in Neverwinter Nights 2 and Baldur's Gate 2. They are a humanoid race that lives in the Astral Plane.
Gnomes are a race of mythological creatures, which are usually much smaller versions of humans.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
A humanoid construct given life through magic. The materials used to create a golem vary greatly.
An animation system used in creating games.
Half-orcs are a race that is half human, half orc.
Halflings, also known as hobbits, average about three and a half feet tall. They have an innate affinity to nature and possess both the agility and dexterity to make great rogues. Halflings are generally good people, but also have a mischievous side that my infuriate others.
Hotkeys allow advanced players to map game functions to a single button on a keyboard for quick and easy access.
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