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ekundo · Apr 28, 2005, 03:46 PM // 15:46

i see searing and pre-searing alot on the forums, what are they?

confessor24 · Apr 28, 2005, 06:03 PM // 18:03

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Originally Posted by ekundo

i see searing and pre-searing alot on the forums, what are they?

If I've understood what I've read so far, I believe those terms refer to Ascalon (major starting city?) both before and after a major world (game) event that occurs roughly 10-12 hours into the gameplay? Supposedly the entire town is destroyed, and the city is known as "post-searing Ascalon" afterwards.

Hope this helps (provided I'm giving the correct info lol)

DigitalX · May 02, 2005, 12:51 PM // 12:51

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Originally Posted by confessor24

If I've understood what I've read so far, I believe those terms refer to Ascalon (major starting city?) both before and after a major world (game) event that occurs roughly 10-12 hours into the gameplay? Supposedly the entire town is destroyed, and the city is known as "post-searing Ascalon" afterwards.

Hope this helps (provided I'm giving the correct info lol)

yah
pre-searing is the original ascalon, before the charr invasion... (The one that looks really nice lol... noob town)
post-searing is ascalon city after the charr invasion...

alienpriest · May 02, 2005, 01:32 PM // 13:32

"mob" is frequently used to describe a single "mobile object" its a programming term that stuck in mmogs early on. I have seen it refer to both definitions: that of a single enemy or a group of enemies.

Defafnyr · May 04, 2005, 06:05 PM // 18:05

What's BWE?

BWG · May 04, 2005, 10:25 PM // 22:25

beta weekend event?

Davin Kabak · May 06, 2005, 08:28 PM // 20:28

In chronological order...

E3 - The E3 Electronics/Game convention, where man up and coming games are revealed and get press/public exposure.

WPE - World Preview Event

(Post-Alpha, October event that launched the BWE series of events)

BWE - Beta WeekEnd (or Beta Weekend Event)

(Purchasers of a Pre-Order package could play 1 weekend a month, while the game was nearing completion, to test gameplay and report bugs.)

====
Aggro

Aggro also has multiple meanings, which can be used in the verbal sense as well. When you aggro (verb) it is to cause an enemy or group of enemies to go into an Aggressive behavior.

The act of -being- aggro'd, generally means you are being attacked by hostiles. This term is usually applied when one particular person is being attacked by multiple hostiles at the same time.

Master of the Death · May 08, 2005, 02:49 PM // 14:49

What is 2k ?

BWG · May 09, 2005, 11:49 AM // 11:49

2 thousand

Beqxter · May 12, 2005, 11:44 PM // 23:44

OK, I don't think this is a GW term, but for the life of me I can't get this from context: what does "nerf" mean? Apart from squooshy kids' balls?

Ignotus · May 13, 2005, 01:21 AM // 01:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by deolmstead

OK, I don't think this is a GW term, but for the life of me I can't get this from context: what does "nerf" mean? Apart from squooshy kids' balls?

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Originally Posted by Someone at urbandictionary.com

To diminish the power or effectiveness of...
To make less potent.
Originally, this was a product line of foam based toys for children. It was adopted by the online gaming community to refer to the reduction in power of a game feature for the sake of balance.

This term is now seeing more widespread generic usage, usually in reference to mechanical devices, or personal powers within a business framework.

antonyms: Buff(v), Spike(v)
My dad totally nerfed my access to the internet. Life suxx0rz since the advent of the NetNanny!

Did you hear that Henley got Nerfed?? It's probably because he handled the Parker account so poorly.

If an item or spell gets "nerfed", it has been reduced in effectiveness.

heero_fox · May 19, 2005, 04:57 AM // 04:57

mob is actually singular in most MMOs.
mob - a monster
mobs would be plural...
mobs - more than one monster.
Atleast this is how it is in every MMO ive played (every major MMO)

Lord Avalon · May 23, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47

Thanks for the info, Blackace. If I may offer a couple of corrections:

Was "dias" a typo? Correct spelling is d-a-i-s.

A pommel is the knob at the end of the hilt, which is the handle of a sword.

Nlandge · May 27, 2005, 09:40 AM // 09:40

UW=underworld?

vizionblind · May 27, 2005, 12:51 PM // 12:51

ma = main assist

mt = main target

Lestatbringerofdeath · May 27, 2005, 08:42 PM // 20:42

i thought that his list was good y do u have to give him such a hard time damn. mabey you guys should try to make a better list than his and see if you can not get any bad messages from any one

Tiedye · May 27, 2005, 09:52 PM // 21:52

I'm pretty sure that people are trying to suggest additions, not "give him such a hard time damn."

I really like how "nerf" is apparently entering buisiness language. There's just something wrong about CEO talking like some 13 year old "hax0r" (or however you kids spell it these days).

handstandchamp · May 29, 2005, 05:35 PM // 17:35

im a noob

Aidan Gawain · May 31, 2005, 06:09 AM // 06:09

Here are a couple of important ones:
Newb: A new player. Not to be confused with "Noob".
Noob: A perpetually ignorant and arrogant player. Not to be confused with "Newb".

Aidan Gawain · May 31, 2005, 06:10 AM // 06:10

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Originally Posted by handstandchamp

im a noob

No, you're a newb. If you were a noob, you'd never admit to it.

May 06, 2005, 08:28 PM // 20:28	#27
Davin Kabak Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missouri, USA	In chronological order... E3 - The E3 Electronics/Game convention, where man up and coming games are revealed and get press/public exposure. WPE - World Preview Event (Post-Alpha, October event that launched the BWE series of events) BWE - Beta WeekEnd (or Beta Weekend Event) (Purchasers of a Pre-Order package could play 1 weekend a month, while the game was nearing completion, to test gameplay and report bugs.) ==== Aggro Aggro also has multiple meanings, which can be used in the verbal sense as well. When you aggro (verb) it is to cause an enemy or group of enemies to go into an Aggressive behavior. The act of -being- aggro'd, generally means you are being attacked by hostiles. This term is usually applied when one particular person is being attacked by multiple hostiles at the same time. Last edited by Davin Kabak; May 06, 2005 at 08:41 PM // 20:41..

Apr 28, 2005, 03:46 PM // 15:46	#21
ekundo Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	i see searing and pre-searing alot on the forums, what are they?

May 02, 2005, 01:32 PM // 13:32	#24
alienpriest Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	"mob" is frequently used to describe a single "mobile object" its a programming term that stuck in mmogs early on. I have seen it refer to both definitions: that of a single enemy or a group of enemies.

May 04, 2005, 06:05 PM // 18:05	#25
Defafnyr Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	What's BWE?

May 04, 2005, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#26
BWG Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: The Pink Demons Profession: W/Mo	beta weekend event?

May 08, 2005, 02:49 PM // 14:49	#28
Master of the Death Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here Guild: ANAG Profession: N/Mo	What is 2k ?

May 09, 2005, 11:49 AM // 11:49	#29
BWG Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: The Pink Demons Profession: W/Mo	2 thousand

May 12, 2005, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#30
Beqxter Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Berkeley, CA	OK, I don't think this is a GW term, but for the life of me I can't get this from context: what does "nerf" mean? Apart from squooshy kids' balls?

May 19, 2005, 04:57 AM // 04:57	#32
heero_fox Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	mob is actually singular in most MMOs. mob - a monster mobs would be plural... mobs - more than one monster. Atleast this is how it is in every MMO ive played (every major MMO)

May 23, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47	#33
Lord Avalon Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Thanks for the info, Blackace. If I may offer a couple of corrections: Was "dias" a typo? Correct spelling is d-a-i-s. A pommel is the knob at the end of the hilt, which is the handle of a sword.

May 27, 2005, 09:40 AM // 09:40	#34
Nlandge Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PHX,Arizona Guild: Dragon Blood Profession: Mo/N	UW=underworld?

May 27, 2005, 12:51 PM // 12:51	#35
vizionblind Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	ma = main assist mt = main target

May 27, 2005, 08:42 PM // 20:42	#36
Lestatbringerofdeath Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stilwell America Guild: Knights of Jade [KOJ] Profession: R/E	i thought that his list was good y do u have to give him such a hard time damn. mabey you guys should try to make a better list than his and see if you can not get any bad messages from any one

May 27, 2005, 09:52 PM // 21:52	#37
Tiedye Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	I'm pretty sure that people are trying to suggest additions, not "give him such a hard time damn." I really like how "nerf" is apparently entering buisiness language. There's just something wrong about CEO talking like some 13 year old "hax0r" (or however you kids spell it these days).

May 29, 2005, 05:35 PM // 17:35	#38
handstandchamp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	im a noob

May 31, 2005, 06:09 AM // 06:09	#39
Aidan Gawain Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Here are a couple of important ones: Newb: A new player. Not to be confused with "Noob". Noob: A perpetually ignorant and arrogant player. Not to be confused with "Newb".