Code Terminology

Code Terminology

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• Last verified against: develop on February 28, 2026
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Below are common terminology and abbreviations used in the code.

Game Objects

Doodad

Any object that is spawnable but does not have a health bar. Examples: crops, trees, doors.

Unit

Any object that has a health bar and can interact with combat.

NPC

Non-Playable Character. Any enemy or friendly person in the game with a health bar.

Mate

Commonly called pets.

Slave

Internal name for vehicles like cars, carts, and ships.

Game objects hierarchy

GameObject - Basic world entity with a location; not used directly
|
+--> BaseUnit - Implements factions and buffs; no stats; not used directly
     |
     +--> Unit - Stats, events, skill controllers, combat logic
     |    |
     |    +--> Character - Player characters
     |    +--> NPC - Non-player characters and enemies
     |    |    +--> Portal (by player) - Player-created portals
     |    +--> Gimmick - Moving doodads, for example elevators
     |    +--> House - Player housing
     |    +--> Shipyard - House-like structure for ship building
     |    +--> Mate - Also known as pets
     |    +--> Slave - Also known as vehicles
     |    +--> Transfer - Fixed-route transport like carriages/airships
     |
     +--> Doodad - Interactive world objects and furniture
          +--> DoodadCoffer - Furniture specialization for housing coffers

Game Terms

Ability

Main class combat skill trees.

ActAbility

Vocational skills.

Appellations

Also known as Titles.

BmPoints

Also known as Loyalty Tokens in most game versions.

Dominion

Internal name for castle sieges, not guild-vs-guild fights.

Expedition

Internal game name for what most players call a Guild.

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