Every week the EFG staff will be defining a gaming term that is either confusing or ill-defined. Please leave a comment with any terms you are confused by and we will try to include them in future editions!
The gaming definition this week is a term that is applicable to both video games and roleplay games: Class
Class refers to a collection of attributes and abilities that define the overall play experience for a character. Class descriptors can either come from within the game itself using its own story and language to provide definition, or the descriptors can come from the community of players. A game that has classes will often include different, but connected styles of play that are encouraged by a choice of class. Class not only describes what a character is, but defines what that character does, and suggests a specific style of play and interaction with other characters.
Examples
- Healer: In many games these are spell casters who focus on healing magic.
- Fighter: These characters are proficient in a weapon or many weapons. They focus on taking damage and/or causing damage.
- Mage: A spell caster, often their spells can be used offensively.
- Rogue: These characters tend to be sneaky and do well hiding in the shadows.
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Stephen Duetzmann
Great Explanation for Class. I had to learn to play Final Fantasy and The Elder Scrolls games. Hope I got that right lol