What is PA,HA,RA....?! Nerd language help me!! - Guild Wars Forums

Thecrocodile · Mar 24, 2008, 04:13 PM // 16:13

Okay so I was recruiting and I seen someone esle recruiting that were saying we have PA,HA,RA,TA and some other nerd words...can you help me explain what they are and what they do?

Neo Nugget · Mar 24, 2008, 04:14 PM // 16:14

PA-?? No clue, never heard that one.
HA- Heroes ascent- It's a PVP area that you battle teams of 8, eventually go to the Hall of Heroes. This is the only place you can gain fame.
RA- Random Arenas- random teams of 4 killing each other- PVP.
TA- Team arenas.Like random arenas, except people team up before hand- PVP.

They aren't really nerd words, just abbreviations.

N1ghtstalker · Mar 24, 2008, 04:14 PM // 16:14

Nerd language auwch that's quite rough

Heroes ascent, Random arena, Team arena?
they're PvP arena's

Covah · Mar 24, 2008, 04:14 PM // 16:14

PA = no idea
HA= Heroes Accent
RA= Random Arena
TA= Team Arena

In other words they were saying they do PvP

Edit: dammit too slow.

Thecrocodile · Mar 24, 2008, 04:24 PM // 16:24

Well What are the PVE stuff?

GVG and...

N1ghtstalker · Mar 24, 2008, 04:26 PM // 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thecrocodile

Well What are the PVE stuff?

GVG and...

lol
Guild Versus Guild ain't rly PvE
PvE is mostly farming in the storyline like UW and FoW, missions, elite areas,... all ways to earn money

Darkobra · Mar 24, 2008, 04:29 PM // 16:29

He meant Underworld and Fissure of Woe.

Thecrocodile · Mar 24, 2008, 05:04 PM // 17:04

So guilds just go in groups like farming... why dont they call it farming?

Kattar · Mar 24, 2008, 05:07 PM // 17:07

Wiki owns abbreviations.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Guild_W...ssary_of_Terms

jonnieboi05 · Mar 24, 2008, 05:15 PM // 17:15

umm... ouch? nerd language? >,< so unneccesarry...

anyways:
PA = non existant, you misheard him/her
HA = heroes ascent
RA = random arenas
TA = team arenas
AB = alliance battles

and GvG.. this is NOT PvE ([P]ayer [v]ersus [E]nvironment). it is PvP ([P]layer [v]ersus [P]layer).

on a side note, welcome to GW and to our "nerd" community :P

~LeNa~

HawkofStorms · Mar 24, 2008, 05:35 PM // 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thecrocodile

So guilds just go in groups like farming... why dont they call it farming?

Because its not farming. Farming is playing solo to get good drops.

What they are doing is just playing the game (a group of 8, kill stuff and doing quests in a specific zone). The reason people use abbrivations like DoA, UW, FoW, is to tell people WHERE to go. You can't say in guild chat.. "hey, we are going to go kill stuff." Umm... okay, where?

IslandHermet · Mar 24, 2008, 05:37 PM // 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thecrocodile

So guilds just go in groups like farming... why dont they call it farming?

They call it many forms.

1. is Solo farming 2 kinds 1 is when 1 person and that person only goes out and kills stuff, the other is when 1 person and a hero or a h/h team goes out and kills stuff. both are considered solo because it is you and only you no other real people.

2. is group farming this can consist of 4-6 to 8 man teams killing stuff for the drops.

3. is duo farming or 3 man farming. this is when 2 players go into a area to kill things.(mostly 600/smiter,55/ss,105,ss and any other 2 man setup) 3 man trapping is when 3 rangers go trap kill a area by laying enough traps to kill any group pulled into it.

4. is a group where teams, normaly 8 man teams set up to kill a area (they want to kill, not kill for the drops which is what differs this from farming)

Painbringer · Mar 24, 2008, 05:41 PM // 17:41

PA = paragon???????????????????????? not sure

QoH · Mar 24, 2008, 06:22 PM // 18:22

PA = Power Attack

The Unknown X · Mar 24, 2008, 06:46 PM // 18:46

Awaw, My Guild doesn't have a PA

Earth · Mar 24, 2008, 07:02 PM // 19:02

PA is probably Fort Aspenwood (FA).

Ku Ku · Mar 24, 2008, 07:32 PM // 19:32

To be honest, all they were doing was trying to shorten their post length - this way it shows up under the search party menu and people can read the whole post - or at least get the important bits!

Usurp · Mar 24, 2008, 07:57 PM // 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by N1ghtstalker

lol
Guild Versus Guild ain't rly PvE
PvE is mostly farming in the storyline like UW and FoW, missions, elite areas,... all ways to earn money

I don't PvE to make money...I do it to explore the lore and plot. Making money and getting items is just a bonus.

To the OP: The abbreviations can be confusing and are overused IMHO...however, you should be careful calling them "nerd words" because you will make enemies...and it is not really true. I am an opponent of all the PC nonsense...but you should at least use true labels. I definitely wouldn't call using abbreviations "nerd speak"...more accurately, it is esoteric jargon.

DJCoastal · Mar 24, 2008, 08:05 PM // 20:05

Guild Wars Glossary of Terms...

Go here...

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Guild_W...ssary_of_Terms

Kattar · Mar 24, 2008, 08:20 PM // 20:20

Sorry Coastal, I beat you by ten posts! Look at #9.

Mar 24, 2008, 04:13 PM // 16:13	#1
Thecrocodile Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008 Profession: Me/N	What is PA,HA,RA....?! Nerd language help me!! Okay so I was recruiting and I seen someone esle recruiting that were saying we have PA,HA,RA,TA and some other nerd words...can you help me explain what they are and what they do?

Mar 24, 2008, 04:14 PM // 16:14	#2
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	PA-?? No clue, never heard that one. HA- Heroes ascent- It's a PVP area that you battle teams of 8, eventually go to the Hall of Heroes. This is the only place you can gain fame. RA- Random Arenas- random teams of 4 killing each other- PVP. TA- Team arenas.Like random arenas, except people team up before hand- PVP. They aren't really nerd words, just abbreviations. __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Mar 24, 2008, 04:14 PM // 16:14	#3
N1ghtstalker Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2007 Profession: E/	Nerd language auwch that's quite rough Heroes ascent, Random arena, Team arena? they're PvP arena's

Mar 24, 2008, 04:14 PM // 16:14	#4
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	PA = no idea HA= Heroes Accent RA= Random Arena TA= Team Arena In other words they were saying they do PvP Edit: dammit too slow.

Mar 24, 2008, 04:24 PM // 16:24	#5
Thecrocodile Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008 Profession: Me/N	Well What are the PVE stuff? GVG and...

Mar 24, 2008, 04:29 PM // 16:29	#7
Darkobra Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot Profession: E/Me	He meant Underworld and Fissure of Woe.

Mar 24, 2008, 05:04 PM // 17:04	#8
Thecrocodile Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008 Profession: Me/N	So guilds just go in groups like farming... why dont they call it farming?

Mar 24, 2008, 05:07 PM // 17:07	#9
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	Wiki owns abbreviations. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Guild_W...ssary_of_Terms

Mar 24, 2008, 05:15 PM // 17:15	#10
jonnieboi05 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mableton, Georgia Guild: Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]	umm... ouch? nerd language? >,< so unneccesarry... anyways: PA = non existant, you misheard him/her HA = heroes ascent RA = random arenas TA = team arenas AB = alliance battles and GvG.. this is NOT PvE ([P]ayer [v]ersus [E]nvironment). it is PvP ([P]layer [v]ersus [P]layer). on a side note, welcome to GW and to our "nerd" community :P ~LeNa~

Mar 24, 2008, 05:41 PM // 17:41	#13
Painbringer Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: Black Widows of Death Profession: W/Mo	PA = paragon???????????????????????? not sure

Mar 24, 2008, 06:22 PM // 18:22	#14
QoH Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Divine Beings Profession: R/	PA = Power Attack

Mar 24, 2008, 06:46 PM // 18:46	#15
The Unknown X Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chair Guild: We Love Butch Women[JoRa] Profession: Mo/	Awaw, My Guild doesn't have a PA

Mar 24, 2008, 07:02 PM // 19:02	#16
Earth Always Outnumbered Join Date: Jul 2006	PA is probably Fort Aspenwood (FA).

Mar 24, 2008, 07:32 PM // 19:32	#17
Ku Ku Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006 Location: England Guild: [MYST] Profession: Rt/R	To be honest, all they were doing was trying to shorten their post length - this way it shows up under the search party menu and people can read the whole post - or at least get the important bits!

Mar 24, 2008, 08:05 PM // 20:05	#19
DJCoastal Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Profession: Mo/	Guild Wars Glossary of Terms... Go here... http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Guild_W...ssary_of_Terms

Mar 24, 2008, 08:20 PM // 20:20	#20
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	Sorry Coastal, I beat you by ten posts! Look at #9.