TeamDuke: Glossary.

Some of the terms I use ('I' being Praetor PredAtor) may seem confusing. Use this glossary to look up common terms, to recap on some of the tutorials, or just to look up general information about Duke Nukem 3D:

More entries may be added later.

A

Armour

Armour reduces damage caused by enemy (or friendly) fire. Be careful - if your armour depletes, so might you.

B

Boots

The Protective Boots shield you from slime and lava. They do burn through quickly though. The Boots activate automatically.

BUILD

BUILD is the official Duke Nukem 3D MAP editor. It comes free on PC versions of the CD.


C

Chaingun Cannon

See 'Ripper'

CTF

CTF is an abbreviation for "Capture-the-Flag", originally a child's team game. These days, it is a popular feature in computer games where a team of players must steal the enemy's flag and return them to their own base in order to score, but at the same time stop the opposing team from doing the same.

Cycloid

The Cycloid is another name for the Devastator, strangely.

D

Devastator

Straight from the Pentagon's top-secret labs comes this dual-barrel weapon of annihilation! Unleashing swarms of small stinger missiles, it is guaranteed to leave its mark!

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DukeMatch

Usually called 'DeathMatch' in other games. DukeMatch is the basic multiplayer game type, where all players play Free-for-all with only one objective... SHOOT TO KILL! Players get a point, or 'frag', every time they kill one of the other players, and players lose a frag when they kill themselves, or die from an environmental hazard - e.g. lava. A player respawns after he/she is killed.

DUKE-TAG

This was probably the first team-play game type available for Duke Nukem 3D (Atomic Edition), where two teams had to breach each others' bases to grab a Jetpack and a pair of Protective Boots in order to engage a shared lava run.

E

Enhanced DUKE-TAG

TeamDUKE's enhanced version of DUKE-TAG. See 'DUKE-TAG' for more information.

Expander

See 'Microwave Expander'

F

FLAG-TAG

A TeamDUKE Free-for-all game type. In this game, players must seek and hold on to a golden flag hidden somewhere in the level. The first to hold it long enough (usually 2½ minutes) wins. But there's a snag. While you hold onto the flag, you lose 2% health every second; so move and find health! If you get killed, either by being fragged by another player or your health falling to 0%, the flag is dropped and you respawn elsewhere.

Free-for-all

All versus all. Everyone works alone and everyone else is considered an enemy.

Freezethrower

An ingenious and particularly nasty weapon which fires frozen nitrogen crystals which can ricochet off solid surfaces. Upon impacting a biological form, its target's body temperature plummets; and eventually, once cold enough, its molecular structure freezes and becomes extremely brittle, so brittle it smashes like glass!

Just be careful that the ricochet doesn't cause the crystals to bounce back in your face!

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H

Holoduke

When activated, it spawns a holographic replica of yourself. It doesn't move or turn and projectiles pass straight through it; plus, it doesn't glow under Night Vision Goggles (whereas real Dukes do). Nevertheless, it is a good decoy for an opponent in a hurry to kill someone!

I

IR Goggles

See "Night Vision Goggles".

J

Jetpack

A Jetpack allows Duke to hover and move vertically while activated (using the "J" key). Just watch the fuel gauge, as the last thing you want to happen is to run out of fuel while you are 500 feet above the ground!

K

Kick

When you are drained of ammunition, this is your only means of defence, let alone attack! Still, it's better than nothing.

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L

Laser Tripbomb

Another invention from the Pentagon... a wall-mounted Laser Tripbomb! Once placed on a wall, it emits an infra-red beam two seconds later (giving you time to get out of the way). If the beam is tripped, the device explodes chaotically.

NOTE: In TeamDUKE, the beam is invisible unless viewed under the heat-sensitive night-vision goggles.

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Lava Run

The lava run is the section of level in DUKE-TAG, usually a stretch of hyper-destructive (purple) lava in the centre of "No man's land", which the teams' "runners" must engage in order to score - although they have to complete other objectives before they are able to.

M

Microwave Expander

A conversion of the Shrinker which allows it to emit deadly beams of microwaves in rapid succession. If the target is exposed to too much of its deadly radiation, it expands and explodes in a ball of radiation and a shower of blood!

CAUTION: In TeamDUKE, firing the Microwave Expander underwater causes the microwaves to diffract, with YOU in the centre (don't try this at home, kids!)

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Mighty foot

See 'Kick'.

N

Night Vision Goggles

When activated, dark areas are illuminated, allowing a safer passage through gloomy caverns. Organic material glows extremely brightly under these goggles, making them great for stalking opponents or spotting for snipers.

No man's land

'No man's land' is a term I use (in CTF and DUKE-TAG) for the area of level between the two team bases, generally one of the most dangerous areas for both teams.

P

Pipebomb

Throw down the pipebomb and then detonate it with your handheld trigger! Unfortunately, the Pipebomb is more of a Grenade in TeamDUKE. I'm still working out how to re-enable the hand-held trigger, if anyone knows how please e-mail me or post it on the forum.

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Pistol

Your basic gun. Needs slow reloading every 12 shots, and doesn't do much damage. Still, would you prefer this or your foot?!

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Portable Medkit

A medkit that can be carried around and used at any time by pressing the "M" key. When used, it heals you up to 100%, knocking off the percentage of medical supplies equal to the amount of health required to boost you back to full health. When initially picked up, it has 100% worth of health.

R

Respawn

Respawning is when a player is 'resurrected' after being killed, but starting at a designated point with only the basic pistol and the mighty foot.

Ripper

This rapid firing gun is great for mincing enemies approaching you, although it does eat up ammo rather quickly!

Close Quarters
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RPG Launcher

The RPG ("Rocket Propelled Grenade") Launcher fires a relatively slow moving projectile which produces a devastating explosion on impact, great for killing multiple enemies at once, including yourself!

Close Quarters
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S

Scuba Gear

The Scuba Gear allows you to breathe underwater for as long as its oxygen supply doesn't run out. It activates automatically.


Shield

See "Armour".


Shotgun

A pump-action shotgun which takes a second or two to reload after each shot, but the power it produces creates lasting damage on all who get in its line of fire! Unfortunately, because of how the individual pellets are dispersed, it is ineffective at long range.

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Shrinker

Players like to belittle their opponents and walk over them; with the Shrinker you can do both simultaneously! This piece of captured alien technology fires a slow moving ball of energy which shrinks its victim down to pint-size for a few seconds. Then, you can stamp on them - delicious!

Although it still does the proper job of shrinking your prey at long range, it is unlikely you will have the time to run over and smear them over your treads!

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Note: Players on Steroids can't be shrunk. Activating Steroids will de-shrink an already shrunk player. Also, Shrink Rays reflect off mirrors.


Steroids

When activated (press "R", by default), Duke will run extremely fast and have a super-strong kick that puts Bruce Lee to shame. It also de-shrinks you if you happen to fall prey to a shrink ray.

Once activated, it can't be stopped until it runs out - then you can have to find another Steroids bottle.

Stimpack Medkit

Click Here for information.

T

Tripmine

See 'Laser Tripbomb'