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Veripare_Star New Kid Posts: 21 |
Dungeon Runner Shorthand Guide
vB post 33233 - 03/04/07 01:43 PM |
Some of these definitions are detailed on GuildHelper.com General Terms Aggro –(verb) To aggro means to obtain the attention of the enemy by any means. Sometimes this is done intentionally (taunting, tanking, shooting) and sometimes unintentionally (stumbling accidentally into aggro range of the enemy) -(noun) To have aggro means you have now obtain the attention of the enemy and are now their primary target. AoE (Area of Effect) -(noun) AoE refers to the powers and spells that affect a given area. Usually there is a designated target and a certain radius of affect. Some AoE effects are instant and some are timed. For timed AoE effects, an anchor is needed. A common MMORPG AoE powers is fireball where everyone surrounding the target of the fireball will also get damage. Anchor -(noun) The target chosen for AoE timed effect. The AoE effect can be either buffing or debuffing. Often debuffing powers lasting a period of time are cast on a particular enemy affecting all enemies around him. That target or the anchor is often kept alive to keep the effect on going. Whereas, buffing effects are placed on the group’s anchor so that all members surrounding the anchor will receive the benefits of the buff. Buff -(verb) To buff means to cast a spell or power granting the target improved stats temporarily. Common buffs include increased damage, defense, health, speed and/or other effects. -(noun) A buff refers to the spell or power that can temporarily increase stats of a target. DoT _(noun) DoT or Damage over time refers to an effect, spell or power that will damage a target over time. A common DoT example would be the power poison which will damage 10 points each second over 20 second. DPS -(noun) DPS or Damage Per Second. Used as an easily way to calculate the amount of damage a certain character, power, sword can do. Because each power, weapon or other spells have different action speeds, using DPS allow players to determine the relative damage per second. DPS characters are those who can do a lot of damage per second. Farm -(Verb) To repeatedly gathering resources and killing enemies on a particular area. Once an area is cleared, new enemies re-spawn and are killed off again to obtain rare loot, money, items, experience and etc. This is similar to the analogy of farmers growing crop, harvesting them and growing more to repeat the cycle. Mob -(noun) A group of enemy or monsters Newbie/Noobs/Newb/n00b -(verb) A derogatory term used on a player who is annoying, inexperienced, lack teamwork, or with little skills. Ninja -(verb) The act of stealing loot unfairly out of greed, without giving other party members a chance to loot or a fair way to decide on the loot. An exposed ninja will often be blacklisted among the MMORPG community. Pull -(verb) A tactic used to draw a single enemy out of a mob so that the engagement in battle does not draw the attention of the remaining mob. PuG -(noun) PuG or Pick Up Group refers to the party of players who have never worked together before, cooperating now to perform a mission or task. Because no one is familiar with another, PuG are notoriously known for deaths, ninjas, arguments and failures. Tank -(verb) The act of attracting aggro intentionally from mobs and taking the damage from the mob. Tanking usually requires high defense, a lot of health, and primarily melee abilities. Train -(noun/verb) The event or the act of a player who intentionally or unintentionally aggro a group of enemy and is being chased by a line of that mob much like a train of cars. Generally, this is done in an attempt to flee the enemy. However, there are times when this is done maliciously to bring nasty mobs to a group of low level characters camping. Training intentionally is frowned upon and can lead to expulsion in some MMORPGs. Other Common MMORPG Terms 1H-One Handed weapon 2H-Two Handed weapon AC-Armor Class AFK-Away from Keyboard AoE/AE-Area of Effect BAF-Bring a Friend Bio-Biological Break/Bathroom Break BoE, BoU, BoP-Bind on Equip, Bind on Use, Bind on Pickup BRB-Be Right Back BYOG-Bring Your Own Group DC-Disconnected Dev-Developer of the Game EXP-Experience Point FFA-Free For All FTW-For The Win GM-Game Master (Developer of the Game) HoT-Heal over Time HP-Hit Point LFG-Looking For Group/Guild LFT-Looking For Team MA-Main Assist MP-Mana/Magic Point MT-mistell (sending the wrong message to the wrong person) NPC-Non Player Character OOC-Out of Character (meaning out of role playing mode and in real life talk) OOM-Out of Mana OOR-Out of Range OMW-On My Way PBAE-Point Blank Area Effect PC-Player Character PM-Private Message PST-Please Send Tell PvE-Player Vs. Environment PvP-Player vs. Player Rp-Role Playing SMAT-Send me a Tell WB-Welcome Back WT-Wrong Tell (Sending the wrong message to the wrong person) General Dungeon Runner Terms DR-Dungeon Runner DRF-Dungeon Runner Forums DRR-Dungeon Runner Retreat (the only known fansite at the moment) GTS-Got To Sell/Going To Sell Dungeon Runner Location Terms DV-Dew Valley Town-Townston HDoL-Horrific Dungeon of Legend Alg-Algernon SL-Sissirat's Lair AG-Agrock's Gauntlet AF-Agrock's Field VV-Vergrim's Vexation LoTV-Lair of The Vergrim WN-Widower's Nest WML-Widow Maker's Lair AlF-Algor's Frostbite SCL-Snow Chieftain's Lair MM-Mutanous Malaise EP-Embercore Path CoTSK-Cleft of The Searing King SE-Shadow's Embrace SP-Shadow's Pinnacle Dungeon Runner Boss Terms Sissy-Sissirat Ag/Aggy-Agrock Ver-Vergrim Widower-Widow Maker Al-Algor Abby-Abbadon Queen-The Shadow Queen If you can think of more please post them! |
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Laurana Old Timer Posts: 614 |
Re: Dungeon Runner Shorthand Guide
vB post 33259 - 03/04/07 09:03 PM |
okay i have to say this. newbie and newb are NOT derogatory terms. they are simply used to describe a new player. noob/noobie/nub are derogatory. please don't get them confused. Noob vs newb Wiki and many other sources. -------------------- Cant Stop the Serenity: Global annual charity screenings of Serenity |
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Ripper_McGee Dungeon Walker Posts: 3,165 |
Re: Dungeon Runner Shorthand Guide
vB post 33265 - 03/04/07 10:53 PM |
I think this is generally a good type of guide to post, but it probably needs to be re-written to the specifics of this game. Some of the definitions in this list do not apply to Dungeon Runners or are derogatory. 1) Laurana's dead-on about newb Vs. n00b. They are completely different 2) Anchors do not apply to this game, for now. Anchors are very common in some other games like CoH, however. 3) Trains do not exist in this game. 4) I take exception to the negative comments regarding PuGs, especially since this game's group play is entirely based on PuGs (for now). Also, everybody starts with a PuG. That's how one makes friends in online games. 5) Thus far, I've never seen anybody abbreviate any of the dungeons except HDoL. The only one I've ever abbrevieated (other than HDoL) is Mutantous Malaise as MM. Personally, I like that players actually spell out the Dungeon names. |
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Swordgleam Old Timer Posts: 510 |
Re: Dungeon Runner Shorthand Guide
vB post 33273 - 03/04/07 11:14 PM |
I've seen Vergrim's as VV, but yeah, I've yet to see any other abbreviations for dungeons beyond that and HDoL. Let's not force this game into unintelligible slang before it degrades there naturally, shall we? -------------------- Swordgleam - Level 40-something Arcane Fighter Vanishing into the wilderness from May 25 to late August. |
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Laurana Old Timer Posts: 614 |
Re: Dungeon Runner Shorthand Guide
vB post 33279 - 03/05/07 12:24 AM |
heh i abbreviate everything. scientific habits and all that. if it's aname with more than one word it gets abbreviated -------------------- Cant Stop the Serenity: Global annual charity screenings of Serenity |
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StrayLOA Rabbit Puncher Posts: 69 |
Re: Dungeon Runner Shorthand Guide
vB post 33321 - 03/05/07 11:17 AM |
Well done. Since I agree with the other comments posted thus far.. I've nothing else to add. |
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Wykkanja Chicken Hawk Posts: 178 |
Re: Dungeon Runner Shorthand Guide
vB post 33589 - 03/07/07 10:53 PM |
Yeah, what StrayLOA said! |
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Local_Man New Kid Posts: 1 |
Re: Dungeon Runner Shorthand Guide
vB post 34829 - 03/21/07 09:13 AM |
There are a couple of minor typos and grammar errors, too. Under "DoT," the last word should have an "s" added. Under "Farm," the first word, "To," should be deleted. I have always used "PBAoE" rather than "PBAE." |
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Hokage Armchair Warrior Posts: 28 |
Re: Dungeon Runner Shorthand Guide
vB post 34905 - 03/21/07 11:53 AM |
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taudra Chicken Hawk Posts: 187 |
Re: Dungeon Runner Shorthand Guide
vB post 34911 - 03/21/07 12:00 PM |
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<shrug> But I have always used 'train' to mean 'lvl up skills'. <shrug again> And I'm in the group that says 'newb' and 'noob' are VERY different. ^.^ -------------------- It's hack n' slash... just get in there and bust some heads open! |
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stubbie New Kid Posts: 1 |
Re: Dungeon Runner Shorthand Guide
vB post 35231 - 03/21/07 11:55 PM |
I am also in the newb vers noob group. Newb is acceptable and used by people to simply state they are new to a game. Noob is used to describe someone who is obnoxious, full of themselves and generally not a nice person. stubbie |
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