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==Acronyms & Abbreviations== | ==Acronyms & Abbreviations== | ||
| − | + | Boy, there sure are a lot of them and you'll see them mentioned often, particularly in relation to powers. | |
Here's a quick guide to what it all means: | Here's a quick guide to what it all means: | ||
| − | === | + | ===Mechanics Lingo=== |
| − | = | + | {| class="wikitable" |
| − | [[AoE]] | + | |- |
| + | ! Acronym/Abbreviation | ||
| + | ! Meaning | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ![[Aggro]] | ||
| + | |Aggravation. Enmity. How much the enemy hates you. They'll typically go for the person with the most of this. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ![[Advanced Inoculation|AI]] | ||
| + | |Advanced Inoculation. A perk. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ![[All natural|AN]] | ||
| + | |All natural. A flaw. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ![[AoE]] | ||
| + | |Area of Effect - An ability that hits multiple targets. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ![[Cooldown|CD]] | ||
| + | |Cooldown - The time before you can use an ability again. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ![[DoT]] | ||
| + | |Damage over Time (may be pluralised, i.e., DoTs or simply dots) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ![[DPS]] | ||
| + | |Damage Per Second (also DPSer to refer to a person using a DPS) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ![[Improved Nanite Collector|INC]] | ||
| + | |Improved nanite collector. A piece of equipment. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ![[KnockDownResist|KDR]] | ||
| + | |KnockDownResist. A beneficial status. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ![[Ultimate Infection Resistance|UIR]] | ||
| + | |Ultimate Infection Resistance. A perk. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ![[Ultimate Nanite Collector|UNC]] | ||
| + | |Ultimate nanite collector. A piece of equipment. | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| − | + | ===Social Lingo=== | |
| − | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
| − | [[ | + | |- |
| − | + | ! Acronym | |
| − | + | ! Meaning | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | !IC | |
| − | + | |In character. | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | ![[Mav]] (Also MAV or mav) | |
| + | |Short for 'Maverick.' Sending a message to the wrong channel. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !On Grid | ||
| + | |Released into the game world. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !OOC | ||
| + | |Out of character. | ||
| + | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:31, 22 April 2013
Acronyms & Abbreviations
Boy, there sure are a lot of them and you'll see them mentioned often, particularly in relation to powers.
Here's a quick guide to what it all means:
Mechanics Lingo
| Acronym/Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Aggro | Aggravation. Enmity. How much the enemy hates you. They'll typically go for the person with the most of this. |
| AI | Advanced Inoculation. A perk. |
| AN | All natural. A flaw. |
| AoE | Area of Effect - An ability that hits multiple targets. |
| CD | Cooldown - The time before you can use an ability again. |
| DoT | Damage over Time (may be pluralised, i.e., DoTs or simply dots) |
| DPS | Damage Per Second (also DPSer to refer to a person using a DPS) |
| INC | Improved nanite collector. A piece of equipment. |
| KDR | KnockDownResist. A beneficial status. |
| UIR | Ultimate Infection Resistance. A perk. |
| UNC | Ultimate nanite collector. A piece of equipment. |
Social Lingo
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| IC | In character. |
| Mav (Also MAV or mav) | Short for 'Maverick.' Sending a message to the wrong channel. |
| On Grid | Released into the game world. |
| OOC | Out of character. |
