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Soulfire Ninja · May 02, 2011, 12:17 PM // 12:17

FTW - For The Win

Starlet · Sep 13, 2011, 10:26 PM // 22:26

What does T2 T3 mean? Its driving me crazy!

Essence Snow · Sep 13, 2011, 10:47 PM // 22:47

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Originally Posted by Starlet

What does T2 T3 mean? Its driving me crazy!

Terra 2 and Terra 3. They are roles where a solo player completes tasks in a SC (speed clear). The "t" denotes terra and the number refers to the job. There is also MT-main tank and LT-lab tank.

cataphract · Sep 14, 2011, 05:25 AM // 05:25

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Originally Posted by WhiteAsIce

What abbreviations are used in DoA? I keep seeing FR, and I have no idea what that is.

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Originally Posted by Rushin Roulette

I suspect FR could be "full run" as in all areas plus the pink Ape.

Full run is all four areas without Mallyx. Most teams don't bother doing the Mallyx part of the quest and start another full run after merching drops. Mallyx is done when you don't have anything better to do.

Xaayne · Mar 08, 2012, 05:55 PM // 17:55

Hey what does e in the following context mean in trade chat?

##e
27e

Rushin Roulette · Mar 08, 2012, 06:25 PM // 18:25

The amount of Globs of Ectoplasms for a sale / offer

Ectos are used for many trades over 100K because you can only trade 100K during one trade.

Asrial · Mar 19, 2012, 10:07 PM // 22:07

Going along with 27e...

What are the common currencies these days?

Back when I played and knew this stuff it was just ecto's.

For example...

27a = ?

..and I guess keys and lockpicks are used these days too?

Also, what's the standard price used for determining the value of these items?

I never really did ecto trading and so I always just told people that the value of an ecto was what I could sell it for to the vendor.

Mintha Syl · Mar 20, 2012, 09:32 AM // 09:32

27a=27 armbraces

afaik you determine the current value of ectos doing halfway between the sell price and the buy price of the vendor...for armbraces I have no idea though

**Marty Silverblade** · Mar 20, 2012, 09:36 AM // 09:36

k = platinum (where 1k = 1000 gold, which you probably remember)
e = glob of ectoplasm (price is generally trader sell price - 1k; alternatively observe traders)
a = armbrace of truth. Sometimes shortened to 'armbraces' or 'arms'. Generally worth 22-23e but can swing between 21-25e at times. Only high end traders need currency of this magnitude.

In addition to those, some people trade zaishen keys (as you've found out) and high end minis, but that's less common than the above.

HigherMinion · Mar 20, 2012, 09:47 AM // 09:47

Zaishen keys are pretty much fixed at 5,5k and Lockpicks seem to go for 1,25k in Spamadan.

Asrial · Mar 22, 2012, 09:12 PM // 21:12

What are pre-nerf shields?

Master Archer Nente · Mar 23, 2012, 06:33 AM // 06:33

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Originally Posted by Asrial

What are pre-nerf shields?

Old School shields (what I assume you meant as pre-nerf) are highly individualized so they may be worth a lot of cash, or they may be worthless. Best bet is to just post some pictures in the Price Check section of Ventari's Corner and see what the playerbase can tell you.

**Marty Silverblade** · Mar 23, 2012, 09:36 AM // 09:36

'Old school' generally refers to items that aren't inscribable. These are worth more as it's harder to get a perfect set of stats (rarity -> lower supply -> higher price). On an inscribable item, the only things you can't change are the skin and req. On an non-insc shield there are those and up to two two non-insc mods.

My understanding of 'pre-nerf' shields is that there are some combinations of mods that only dropped on shields before Anet changed the drop possibilities. Thus, there are desirable combinations that are no longer possible to obtain. Thus, it can be considered a nerf.

Better Than Knight · Apr 01, 2012, 07:44 AM // 07:44

so whats 40/20/20 I see people selling BDS staffs and they put 40/20/20

GODh · Apr 01, 2012, 10:26 AM // 10:26

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Originally Posted by Better Than Knight

so whats 40/20/20 I see people selling BDS staffs and they put 40/20/20

For staffs the only thing i can think of is:

* Adept staffhead (Halves casting time of spells of item's attribute (chance 20%))
* Aptitude not Attitude inscription (Halves casting time of spells of item's attribute (chance 20%))
* Standard recharge mod (Halves casting recharge of spells (chance 20%))
* Staff wrapping of enchanting (Enchantments last 20% longer)

The 40% refers to the 2x 20% HCT, the other 2 mods are 20%...

akelarumi · Aug 09, 2012, 10:52 AM // 10:52

One I've been missing in the list is pbAoE = point blank area of effect
(to describe AoE damage dealt in the area arround the caster like e.g. Hundred Blades)

Sofonisba · Jan 20, 2013, 03:08 PM // 15:08

Perhaps you can add the term "OS?" I've been wondering for a while, and I've deduced it means old-school from the posts in the thread. (Is that right?)

bsoltan · Jan 20, 2013, 04:30 PM // 16:30

That is correct, in particular in terms of GW weapons or items.

Mar 20, 2012, 09:36 AM // 09:36	#149
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	k = platinum (where 1k = 1000 gold, which you probably remember) e = glob of ectoplasm (price is generally trader sell price - 1k; alternatively observe traders) a = armbrace of truth. Sometimes shortened to 'armbraces' or 'arms'. Generally worth 22-23e but can swing between 21-25e at times. Only high end traders need currency of this magnitude. In addition to those, some people trade zaishen keys (as you've found out) and high end minis, but that's less common than the above. __________________

Mar 23, 2012, 09:36 AM // 09:36	#153
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	'Old school' generally refers to items that aren't inscribable. These are worth more as it's harder to get a perfect set of stats (rarity -> lower supply -> higher price). On an inscribable item, the only things you can't change are the skin and req. On an non-insc shield there are those and up to two two non-insc mods. My understanding of 'pre-nerf' shields is that there are some combinations of mods that only dropped on shields before Anet changed the drop possibilities. Thus, there are desirable combinations that are no longer possible to obtain. Thus, it can be considered a nerf. __________________

May 02, 2011, 12:17 PM // 12:17	#141
Soulfire Ninja Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: Green Ambition (GOD) Profession: A/	FTW - For The Win

Sep 13, 2011, 10:26 PM // 22:26	#142
Starlet Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Underworld Profession: Rt/	What does T2 T3 mean? Its driving me crazy!

Mar 08, 2012, 05:55 PM // 17:55	#145
Xaayne Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2012 Profession: N/Me	Hey what does e in the following context mean in trade chat? ##e 27e

Mar 08, 2012, 06:25 PM // 18:25	#146
Rushin Roulette Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Right here Guild: Ende	The amount of Globs of Ectoplasms for a sale / offer Ectos are used for many trades over 100K because you can only trade 100K during one trade.

Mar 19, 2012, 10:07 PM // 22:07	#147
Asrial Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Centurion Guard Profession: Mo/E	Going along with 27e... What are the common currencies these days? Back when I played and knew this stuff it was just ecto's. For example... 27a = ? ..and I guess keys and lockpicks are used these days too? Also, what's the standard price used for determining the value of these items? I never really did ecto trading and so I always just told people that the value of an ecto was what I could sell it for to the vendor.

Mar 20, 2012, 09:32 AM // 09:32	#148
Mintha Syl Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2010	27a=27 armbraces afaik you determine the current value of ectos doing halfway between the sell price and the buy price of the vendor...for armbraces I have no idea though

Mar 20, 2012, 09:47 AM // 09:47	#150
HigherMinion Forge Runner Join Date: May 2008 Location: East Anglia, UK Guild: Order of [Thay] Profession: N/	Zaishen keys are pretty much fixed at 5,5k and Lockpicks seem to go for 1,25k in Spamadan.

Mar 22, 2012, 09:12 PM // 21:12	#151
Asrial Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Centurion Guard Profession: Mo/E	What are pre-nerf shields?

Apr 01, 2012, 07:44 AM // 07:44	#154
Better Than Knight Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2012 Profession: Mo/P	so whats 40/20/20 I see people selling BDS staffs and they put 40/20/20

Aug 09, 2012, 10:52 AM // 10:52	#156
akelarumi Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2009 Profession: E/	One I've been missing in the list is pbAoE = point blank area of effect (to describe AoE damage dealt in the area arround the caster like e.g. Hundred Blades)

Jan 20, 2013, 03:08 PM // 15:08	#157
Sofonisba Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Guild: The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]	Perhaps you can add the term "OS?" I've been wondering for a while, and I've deduced it means old-school from the posts in the thread. (Is that right?)

Jan 20, 2013, 04:30 PM // 16:30	#158
bsoltan Site Contributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Guild: [SoF]	That is correct, in particular in terms of GW weapons or items.