Joseph D. Collins's definitions

Dungeons & Dragons

The proper spelling for "Dungeons and Dragons," a popular table top, pen-and-paper roleplaying game by TSR.

"Remember that one campaign we did in Dungeons & Dragons?"
"Yeah?"
". . .let's make a follow-up campaign!"
"Aw yeah! You da Dungeon Master!"

by Joseph D. Collins June 5, 2005

Global Defense Initiative

One of two fighting factions in the Command & Conquer series of games. Generally considered "the good guys," GDI takes it upon themselves to keep peace in the world while keeping the Brotherhood of Nod in its place.

General Shephard runs the Global Defense Initiative while Kane runs Nod.

by Joseph D. Collins June 5, 2005

Westwood Studios

A now-defuncted video game company which was, in the end, purchased by an aggressive bidding by EA Games/Electronic Arts. They created games that impressed players and critics alike, such as Command & Conquer, Nox, Lands of Lore, and Dune. Their last known game was Command & Conquer: Renegade(2002).

"Man, it's too bad EA bought out Westwood Studios."
"Yeah. . . I was hoping for a Red Alert 3 or Tiberian Twilight."

by Joseph D. Collins June 5, 2005

Tiberian Twilight

The fan-made name for the third installment in the Command & Conquer series of games which will never see the light of day.

I find it unfair that Tiberian Twilight will never be a reality. Thanks a lot, EA Games!!

by Joseph D. Collins June 5, 2005

Command & Conquer

Command & Conquer(sometimes written "Command and Conquer") is a large series of games created by the now-defunct Westwood Studios. Command & Conquer is one of the most critically acclaimed real-time strategy games, spawning several a few sequels, prequels, a handful of add-on packs, and various ports to 32-bit and 64-bit video game consoles. You play the part of either the Global Defense Inititive(GDI) or the Brotherhood of Nod(Nod) in your mission of taking control of the world through force. You build your bases and rally your forces, then promptly obliterate the opposing side as brutally as you can, leaving no survivors. It's basically a futuristic war game, in the most rudimentary definition. The most recent game(listed below) truly pales in comparison to the earlier titles due to the fact that EA Games habitually puts quantity over quality.

Abbreviations: CnC, C&C

Game Hierarchy:
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn, the Covert Operations, and Sole Survivor
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun and Firestorm
Command & Conquer: Renegade

"Prequels":
Command & Conquer: Red Alert, Counterstrike, and the Aftermath
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and Yuri's Revenge

Other:
Command & Conquer: Generals and Zero Hour

Command & Conquer is the best series of real-time strategy games ever!

by Joseph D. Collins June 5, 2005

Trogdor the Burninator

In Dungeons & Dragons lore, "Trogdor the Burninator" was thirty year-old Half-Elf, chaotic-neutral Cleric of Taiaii with an affinity for fire. Trogdor was also a very stupid man, deciding that obliterating a tavern with fire would be a good way to interogate a bartender who knew more than he let on. The half-elf was then challenge by a monk and killed the holy man, but only barely. Afterwards, he urinated on the monk's body, then chased after an Elven archer that was in his party. The Elven archer noticed Trogdor forgot to put away his "piece" and promptly shot an arrow into his unguarded crotch, scoring a maximum-damage critical hit which promptly killed the Burninator.

More information can be found at the RPG Mortuary.

Trogdor, a chaotic neutral cleric of the goddess credited with creating the world, was very anxious to prove his worth to the party that he had just joined.

by Joseph D. Collins May 1, 2005

GDI

Shorthand version of the Global Defense Initiative, one of two factions in the Command & Conquer series of games.(Generally regarded as "the good guys".)

The GDI has Mammoth Tanks, while Nod has Stealth Tanks.

by Joseph D. Collins May 1, 2005