random encounter
collocation in Englishmeaningsofrandomandencounter
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random
adjective
uk/ˈræn.dəm/us/ˈræn.dəm/
happening, done, or chosen by chance rather than according to ...
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encounter
noun[C]
uk/ɪnˈkaʊn.tər/us/ɪnˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ/
a meeting, especially one that happens ...
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(Definition ofrandomandencounterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This historic step demands of us, above all else, understanding, an understanding that must be profound rather than merely superficial, a real comprehension rather than just arandomencounter.
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The sequel contains both new and returning characters, and the gameplay has been updated so as to remove therandomencounterfeature.
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Random encounters are usually determined by the gamemaster by rolling dice against a "randomencountertable".
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Upon the player walking over a hot spot, there's a chance of arandomencounter.
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However, therandomencountersystem has been improved.
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One major complaint about the game was the high rate ofrandomencounter-based battles, which made traveling a test of the player's patience.
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Instead of fighting girls (who vary in age, occupation, and appearance) in arandomencounter, the player has to win their heart.
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The game featuresrandomencounterbattles, and the player's progress can be saved anytime, except during battle, by using the select button.
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Each plot card lists a metroplex on the back and either a creature,randomencounter, or red herring on the front.
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And the whole thing is floating on a through-line of a man walking through his day, experiencing everyrandomencounterfrom every random walk of life, he continued.
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Many of the games feature arandomencountersystem, where the player is randomly drawn into battle with enemies that are not visible on the map.
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Random encounters characterized by running off in different directions of the predator and prey were excluded from analysis.
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Random encounters happen when the player is traversing the game world (often through the use of a world map or overworld).
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Dungeons no longer have random encounters and there are hundreds of puzzles throughout the game, ranging from simple to extremely challenging.
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While being a security guard, players can bump into random encounters into enemies such as wandering rats.
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In towns, they can gather information, sharpen their weaponry, learn new skills, and buy equipment; wilderness areas generally feature random encounters with monsters.
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However, the battles can varied from random encounters to automatic entries to a section.
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Random encounters are common as the player heads from one way point to the next which again makes the player enter the battle arena.
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There are no random encounters in multi-player mode.
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Time passes only when an action is taken, causing movement, random encounters, and combat to all be entirely turn-based.
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