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An Artificial Intelligence Construct is a synthetic technological creation that is a part of a bigger whole. The AI Construct can be a self aware computer or simply a grouping of technologies that come together to form one large being.
Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
This concept occurs in many RPGs and Sci-Fi games. The Ancient Advanced Civilization Technology is often a giant weapon (Halo Rings, Giant of Babil, etc.) that becomes a major plot focus in the stories of these games.
Artificial life-forms ("robots") specifically designed to mimic the appearance of human beings. Although this is a male-specific term, with female-looking machines actually being "gynoids", the term "android" is generally used universally in video games.
The Arilou are an alien race from the Star Control series. Their formal name are the Arilou Lalee'lay.
The Chenjesu are an alien race from the Star Control series. They are a silicon-based, crystalline species.
The Chmmr are an alien race from the Star Control series. They are a synthesis race of the Chenjesu and the Mmrnmhrm.
A "Contested Territory" is an area or zone in which two or more factions fight for control. This can result in the victorious faction gaining the territory or just winning the competitive round.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
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.
The Dynarri are an alien race from Star Control II. The Dynarri race initially enslaved the Ur-Quan.
The Druuge are an alien race from Star Control II.
People of a different race or skin color, that are chastised and frowned upon for being different in culture or appearance.
Everything you need isn't always spelled out for you on the map. Sometimes even the map is not there till you go explore it.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
Extinction deals with a Species dying out either due to natural causes or more likely because of outside transgression.
A device used in many games with vast open worlds, to travel instantaneously from one place to another. It sometime appears in the form of an item or skill.
A ship or object travels faster than the speed of light to reach distant locations. An example is the Mass Relay system in Mass Effect.
An industry game design convention that's appeared in many games over the years. The fetch quest involves sending the player out to collect a certain number of items, and return them to complete the quest. A staple of the RPG and Adventure game genre.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
A fleet is a group of ships, typically military warships, that sail together for mutual protection and to consolidate their power.
Foreshadowing is a plot device that allows the creators to leave subtle (or not-so-subtle) hints about future events in the game.
Friendly Territory is a place where the player can buy and sell items, acquire quests from NPCs, and have no fear of being attacked by the opposite faction.
Games in which vehicles do not have infinite fuel and that may require the player to refill the gas tank in order to continue driving or piloting.
FMVs are pre-rendered videos used in place of real-time graphics. Using FMV was an attempt to make videogames look "more like movies", sometimes with CGI animation and others with live-action actors speaking directly to players. The downside is that FMV requires a lot of disk space, and live-action FMV in particular can look terrible by comparison.
Galaxy at War helps to determine the ending players see at the end of Mass Effect 3. The Galaxy at War rating can be improved by playing Mass Effect 3 multiplayer, Mass Effect: Infiltrator, or using the Mass Effect Datapad App.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
Hostile Territory is defined as being within enemy control. Hard to find a friendly face here.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
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