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MMO

Massive Multiplayer Online games. These games will feature interaction with other players in real-time and on a large scale.

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MMO

Cooldown

Video games; MMO

The time it takes for a particular skill to recharge. Powerful skills will have long cooldowns to prevent the player from using them excessively.

Player versus environment (PvE)

Video games; MMO

Gameplay that pits the player against the game itself rather than other players.

Damage per second (DPS)

Video games; MMO

A measure of the damage output a character has over an extended period of time.

Player versus player (PvP)

Video games; MMO

Gameplay that pits players against each other as opposed to against the AI.

Race

Video games; MMO

The in-game species of a character, e.g. human. Can affect the appearance, skills and statistics of the character.

Faction

Video games; MMO

A large alliance set within the storey of the game.

Mule

Video games; MMO

An additional character that a player takes along with them with the sole purpose of having them carry the items the main character collects.

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