Can we start a general definition thread?
I'm sure it seems dumb but this is my first mmo. Common terms used and their definition would be helpful to many I'm sure. Thanks!
Nerf? A weapon that got spec'd down?
Tank? Someone focusing purely on defense?
Dps? Damage per second?
Just a couple Im fuzzy on, post others you know or are stumped on. Remember there is no dumb question, even on the internet!
Nerf:To make worse or weaken, usually in the context of weakening something in order to balance out a game (urbandic).Originally Posted by Aerospacegod
Tank: Person who soaks up the damage and pulls the aggro.
Dps: Damage per second. Often used to qualify how much damage weapons do in MMORPG's rather than by cryptic damage range and speed ratings (urbandic). Damage do-ers
Deathshock: Level 30 Warrior
Thanks gotta check my equip, I have the highest damage weapon I have in inventory equipped, it might though be slow and therefore not the best choice.
If theres anything else you need defined either ask or google it, there are plenty of lists out there with general MMO jargon.
Deathshock: Level 30 Warrior
But there are lazy people.
Seriously though, you can google all these if you wanted to find out. Or use urban dictionary.
A glossary of terms might not be bad her for new players though. The forums should be a one stop shop for all things PL.
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Aerospace-
I mailed bodhi a couple of days ago about this and wanted to know if it would be good idea for the wiki to have etiquette and jargon to help out new players... He added it to wiki & told me to start a thread to get info that would help write it... I was just coming to do that...lol
I guess ur doing it now... Ok
As for all the folks suggesting noobs just go google something- that's not helpful OR nice. I was new to rpg. I don't want to go google words. For this game, info should be in one place to help new folks... Same for etiquette and how some typical team structures work...
You know, at some point in ur lives, you were new to MMO/RPG too...
Why make it hard on new folks? That's just bad manners.
Last edited by Furrawn; 06-01-2010 at 07:34 PM.
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When I was new to MMOs, we didn't even have jargon!
Lil whippersnappers
Lol lol
Ah patience grasshopper
Generally speaking, a howling wilderness does not howl: it is the imagination of the traveler that does the howling. ~ Thoreau
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Mobs - Monsters
Adds - Additional monsters that hang out with the bosses. Eg 'Wait here and i'll pull frogmar over here so the adds leave.'
Leeroy, leeeeeeroyyy jenkiiiins, he/she leeroyed: to attack a large group of mobs when your group is not ready or already fighting against a group of mobs. Performing this act leads to a wipe and lots of bruises for your toon.
I HAVE SOLO'D FRRROOGMMMAAARRRR:
Often used to state your superiority.
Thank you for starting this thread. Not all of us are as quick as splurd to assume that you or any other new player are lazy or have never bothered to try to figure out terms on your own.
I had to ask here what pinks and purples are. Those being terms that are unique to this game, as far as I know, no amount of googling would have helped me figure that out. And urban dictionary would have me believe that ursans, avians and mages alike were all going gaga over car titles, first dibs on a girl, reefer, and sandwich bags...Sure, I could have asked in game, but I don't play that way.
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arggo - entering an enemies attack radius...
leech- someone who does nothing and gains xp and gold/items off you or others.
noob,nub,nublet,niblet,n00b- inexperienced player.
gg-good game
lol- laugh out loud
wts-willing to sell.want to sell etc
wtt- willing to trade
wtb-willing to buy
OBO-or best offer
lf-looking for
WWDD - What would Dizko do?
Wait, you mean to tell me... D'OH!!! Suddenly it makes a lot more sense.
lol, now you know if you heard someone say they have pinks on Avadonna.... it wasn't what you thought!
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Bahahahahaha!!!!!
YGB!- Your gonna BLEED!!!!
NPC-Non Player Character
Mp3-audio-specific format that was designed by the Moving Picture Experts Group
Farming- playing to get loot by jumping into a game and killing the boss for the good loot and then exiting the game w/out killing the other bad guys.
I STILL don't know what TRAIN means... Can anyone help?
Generally speaking, a howling wilderness does not howl: it is the imagination of the traveler that does the howling. ~ Thoreau
FURRAWN 45 Paladin ButterflyPoet 45 pure dex ScarlettOHara 45 Intbear Jeannedarc 22 Mage Trickortreat lvl 22 100% pure organic chicken Christmastree 13 Mage
To run around and get aggro on several mobs, that then follow you like cars of a train.
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