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Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
Illusion magic excels in trickery and deception.
Map Makers or Editors are built-in tools that allow the average gamer to tweak or fully customize a map of their own, with no mod or programming skills required.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
An invisible enemy is an antagonist that cannot be seen under normal circumstances. Sometimes these enemies are only temporarily invisible or can be made visible somehow.
Kobolds are anthropomorphic dogs/reptilians of short stature that dwell in forests and caves. In fantasy RPGs, they typically wield primitive weapons and command limited shamanistic magic. The term "kobold" has also been used in reference to other types of creatures including lizardmen, spirits, or simply humanoids with various skin tones.
The process by which characters reach a new level, gain greater attributes, and learn more abilities. It usually involves earning enough experience points by completing a variety of tasks such as quests or by "farming" such as killing other characters for their experience points.
Games that may no longer be sold because the rights to them are split in such a way that no one has the rights to sell them.
Sometimes, a key just won't cut it. When you really need to get through a locked door or open a sealed chest, you need a certified master of unlocking, complete with a lock-pick.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Many games allow you to buy stuff, these are the dudes who help sell it to you. Typically they also engage in light conversation.
Micromanagement is the act of increasing the efficiency and longevity of units during a battle, or managing equipment, statistics and abilities on an obsessive level.
The minimap is a small, simplified version of a larger map. This plays a vital role in many games, especially Real Time Strategy, where it is important to have an overview of the entire map.
A feature (or features) is advertised on the box or in the game manual, but due to the game being rushed or not tested the feature is not there. Fixed with patches or DLC in newer games.
Much like a map editor but with the ability to design ones own missions; first seen used in Operation Flashpoint series
Oftentimes developers will release the tools they used to create a title to the fans that play it. This Mod Support allows normal gamers to re-define their gaming experience and share their work with the public, promoting creativity and community.
Frequently featured as a class in many RPGs, the monk often fights unarmed and unarmored.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Characters in RPGs who take skills from more than one skill-tree, often sacraficing raw power for versatility.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
A game concept derived from implementing pen & paper mechanics into video games such as Neverwinter Nights. A "natural 20" occurs when a player rolls a 20 on a 20-sided dice. A player can experience rolling a natural 20 in video games when dice rolls are implemented into combat or world mechanics.
Magic or divination involving the dead and departed. One that practices necromancy is generally referred to as a necromancer.
Commonly used in 16-bit era simulation games, negotiation is the act of attempting to reduce or increase the cost of a service.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
Optional Censorship gives one the ability to remove or obscure content that is possibly offensive or objectionable.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
A paladin is a holy warrior, who gains extra abilities through faith and devotion to a deity.
A system in which the player is allowed to control multiple characters. Most commonly seen in role playing games. Can also be used to describe party systems in the MMORPG genre, which brings a group of players together to accomplish various tasks.
Combat that takes place in real time, but that can be paused to give commands to certain characters.
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