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A game that utilizes a letterbox frame when it is already running in a widescreen resolution.
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.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
MMOs that offer lifetime subscription, usually at the launch of the game.
Boxes of random items, usually able to be purchased using real money currencies.
Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
White haired gorilla aliens from Star Trek.
Never Ending Games is a self-explanatory concept in which a game is unbeatable and never ends, due either to the game having no true ending or because the game is not saved (or truly continued) after the last section of the game.
Once looted or equipped, some items cannot be sold, traded, or dropped. This concept is common in most MMOs.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Green aliens from Star Trek.
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.
The fifteenth PAX West took place August 31-September 3, 2018 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
Many online games, particularly MMORPGs, require a monthly payment to pay. This fee goes towards upkeep for the game, such as maintaining servers or the salaries of customer support,etc.
Player versus Environment, commonly abbreviated as PvE, is a gaming term that originated in MMOs to refer to gameplay in which players fight against computer controlled creatures or characters.
Player versus Player, commonly abbreviated as PvP, is a gaming term that originated in MMOs to refer to gameplay in which players fight against other player controlled characters.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
When a crew member or someone close to the crew passes away before a project is released, or they contributed significantly to an earlier project, that person is often still credited for their work or given a dedication.
Power Leveling is a tactic, primarily in MMOs, where a higher level player will assist a lower level player in order to earn the lower level player experience faster than otherwise possible.
A public testing period is, or has been, offered for the general public prior to sale or general availability. Access is generally granted through giveaways, preorders, or crowd-funding rewards.
The act of taking on an in-game task; most often, these are provided to the player by an NPC. MMOs and RPGs are the primary users of this concept.
Reptilian humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore and fantasy. As a race, they are sometimes cited to be extremely old, even older than men and elves. Examples: Lizalfos (Zelda), Lizardmen (Warhammer) & Argonians (The Elder Scrolls) They generally walk upright like any other humanoid and sport some kind of tail.
Two or more factions, either with the same or completely different goals, that constantly try to one-up each other. The player is sometimes forced to pick a side to root or work for during the struggle. Other times the rivalry is only mentioned in the plot.
In the Star Trek universe, a race of aliens from the planet Romulus. They are an offshoot of the Vulcan race, and abandoned their brethren's logical ways for the cold brutality of war and conquest.
Need to know how many hit points that Boss has left? Want to learn more about that weird plant keeping you from progressing? Scanning refers to using in game abilities (like a move or a vision mode), to learn more information about the game world.
Large predatory mammals native to Vulcan. They are often kept as pets by Vulcan boys.
Shakey Cam is the use of shaking the camera in a game in order to give the feeling of chaos, disorientation or realism. It is usually used in action games when moving at fast speeds or when a large impact or explosion occurs.
Quests that aren't necessary for game completion. They typically offer side-stories or specific rewards.
A set of skills and abilities displayed in a branching path. Skills in the tree open up after completing required prerequisites.
Space is usually empty, but sometimes it's filled with virtual death machines.
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