Definitions
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- noun video games A
quest given to theplayer that has no direct bearing on the mainstory /campaign of the game. Completion of a sidequest often results in the acquisition ofmoney , items otherwise unavailable or unlocking another sidequest.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Jade's role as a photographer isn't a mini-game or sidequest - it's the core of the game.
Archive 2009-02-01 Greg Tannahill 2009
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Jade's role as a photographer isn't a mini-game or sidequest - it's the core of the game.
Beyond Good & Evil Greg Tannahill 2009
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Ever since Sony took a right turn onto Arrogant Lane and started proceeding down the lonely path to Bizarre Business Decision Village, I've been predicting that certain third party developers weren't going to be too excited about accompanying them on their pointless egocentric sidequest.
Dragon Quest IX Exclusive To DS Greg Tannahill 2006
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Ever since Sony took a right turn onto Arrogant Lane and started proceeding down the lonely path to Bizarre Business Decision Village, I've been predicting that certain third party developers weren't going to be too excited about accompanying them on their pointless egocentric sidequest.
Archive 2006-12-01 Greg Tannahill 2006
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It's amazing that the designers would go to so much effort to put something this interesting into a sidequest.
Delayed Rant: On Oblivion... Carlo Artieri 2006
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This is in order to catch up the people who didn't do the Finding Dustil sidequest yet.
IGN Complete 2010
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If a party member sidequest does not trigger when it should, go to Dantooine.
IGN Complete 2010
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Decided to do the Dustil Onasi sidequest as soon as I got it rather than wait until I got to Korriban.
IGN Complete 2010
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Every enemy you kill and every quest and sidequest you accomplish will get you these.
IGN Complete 2010
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As a reward for a sidequest you get a very powerful (and expensive) energy shield.
IGN Complete 2010
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