Keywords

This is a dictionary of different words used in Twin Galaxies mod

Family: a Family is a class of weapons, such as Guns or Orbs.

Superfamily: an even broader classification, combining different Families together(for example Guided weapons)

Structure: things found in space, sometimes known as objects. This ranges from asteroids to large stations.

Weapon: anything used in a ships slot.

Construction: opening the Construction menu and Constructing a Structure. Construction takes time to complete but is worth the wait.

Boss: a challenging NPC equipped with powerful weapons and large amounts of HP. They drop loot and often have quests leading up to their spawn.

Miniboss: these are easier bosses, light or moderate challenges for the ranks they are meant to be fought at.

NPC: a ship or station not controlled by any team

Noob: someone who is new or absolutely terrible at the game.

Component: an equipable item that improves your stats.

Shield: a separate healthbar from your Hull, which takes time to start healing but heals much faster. Certain weapons can pass through it.

Debuff: they weaken your ship in many ways, and are shown publicly next to your name.

Buff: a positive debuff that makes you stronger.

Acid: this type of damage goes through Shield and heavily damages Hull. The more Hull you have, the more damage Acid deals.

Fire: Fire is a damage type that specializes in the simultaneous damage of Shield and Hull. It stops dealing damage when you reach %20 health, but you cannot heal until it is gone.

Electric: a damage type that can lengthen charge times, weaken components, and cause many Debuffs. Electric damage effects get worse as you take more Electric damage per second.

Fallen: of the Fallen Empire

Base: playable teams dockable areas, preventing damage and healing you fully. This is where you can upgrade your ship and accept quests, among other things.

AOE: Area of Effect

EMP: a damage type that stops movement and weapon use. The most deadly of them all...

Superboss: a kind of boss so powerful that a large amount of players are required to even have a chance at killing it.