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Sir Fat Ant · Sep 06, 2006, 09:39 PM // 21:39

Hi All

Im a New Player to this game. ive never played MMORPG before, but a veteran of RPG.

I have found it very difficult to get use to the terminology used by other players while online. What on earth is 'ab', 'farming', 'gvg' etc etc etc.

Where can I find answers to these terms?

Thanks

Sir Fat Ant

Soccer55 · Sep 06, 2006, 09:45 PM // 21:45

GuildWiki is a good place for gameplay related information. Here is a link to the glossary of terms commonly used in game.

-Tom

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 06, 2006, 09:45 PM // 21:45

np- no problem
ab-alliance battle
gvg- guild battle(guild v guild)

farming: killing crap to make money

Matsumi · Sep 06, 2006, 09:55 PM // 21:55

I think people just make things up as they go a lot, but there's quite a few common ones that you can find on wiki. The other night I was at the end game mission and people were spamming

CR SI

Which I'm guessing means chest run, self invite?

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 06, 2006, 09:56 PM // 21:56

Indeed, that's why I never go to Imperial Sanctum; drives you insane!

TiNkLeR · Sep 06, 2006, 09:57 PM // 21:57

w8 - wait

Dunno.. there are many.. its easy to learn.

DeanBB · Sep 06, 2006, 10:31 PM // 22:31

They are also quite often acronyms for skills and builds:

IWAY = warrior skill I Will Avenge You
MM = necromancer minion mancer (raises undead allies)
BP = ranger with Barrage and Pet

and on endlessly. It takes time to figure them out and more pop up all the time. Add to that 1337 ("leet") speak and it gets even worse.

dr1zz one · Sep 06, 2006, 10:32 PM // 22:32

echoSS LFG- echo/Spiteful Spirit looking for group
GLF hot chicks - group looking for hot chicks

Carl Butanananowski · Sep 06, 2006, 10:39 PM // 22:39

AoD = Aura of Displacement.. brb = be right back.

oh, and leetspeak.

U r t3H l00Zr YU [email protected] 1 L4ug|-| @T u!!

if you can read that, you have succesfully completed the tutorial in LeetSpeak.

Kook~NBK~ · Sep 06, 2006, 10:58 PM // 22:58

Welcome to GW, enjoy your stay.

LFG = Looking for group... WTB = Want to buy... WTS = Want to sell... WTT = Want to trade... GvG = Guild vs. Guild... PvP = Player vs. Player... FF = Faction farming (usually done in ABs = Alliance Battles.)... 15^50 = weapon does 15% more damage when your health is over 50%... MM = Minion Master... Nuker = Elementalist that causes massive damage... Aggro = getting close enough to enemies to cause them to attack... XP = experience points... FTW = For the Win... FTW = For the loss... WTF = Huh?

Savio · Sep 06, 2006, 11:33 PM // 23:33

There's also a thread here with a list. There's no need to go through abbreviations again, so closed.

Sep 06, 2006, 09:39 PM // 21:39	#1
Sir Fat Ant Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland Profession: W/R	Im a NP? Hi All Im a New Player to this game. ive never played MMORPG before, but a veteran of RPG. I have found it very difficult to get use to the terminology used by other players while online. What on earth is 'ab', 'farming', 'gvg' etc etc etc. Where can I find answers to these terms? Thanks Sir Fat Ant

Sep 06, 2006, 11:33 PM // 23:33	#11
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	There's also a thread here with a list. There's no need to go through abbreviations again, so closed. __________________ People are stupid.

Sep 06, 2006, 09:45 PM // 21:45	#2
Soccer55 Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Otto's Army [OA] Profession: W/Me	GuildWiki is a good place for gameplay related information. Here is a link to the glossary of terms commonly used in game. -Tom

Sep 06, 2006, 09:45 PM // 21:45	#3
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	np- no problem ab-alliance battle gvg- guild battle(guild v guild) farming: killing crap to make money

Sep 06, 2006, 09:55 PM // 21:55	#4
Matsumi Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2006	I think people just make things up as they go a lot, but there's quite a few common ones that you can find on wiki. The other night I was at the end game mission and people were spamming CR SI Which I'm guessing means chest run, self invite?

Sep 06, 2006, 09:56 PM // 21:56	#5
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	Indeed, that's why I never go to Imperial Sanctum; drives you insane!

Sep 06, 2006, 09:57 PM // 21:57	#6
TiNkLeR Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portugal	w8 - wait Dunno.. there are many.. its easy to learn.

Sep 06, 2006, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#7
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	They are also quite often acronyms for skills and builds: IWAY = warrior skill I Will Avenge You MM = necromancer minion mancer (raises undead allies) BP = ranger with Barrage and Pet and on endlessly. It takes time to figure them out and more pop up all the time. Add to that 1337 ("leet") speak and it gets even worse.

Sep 06, 2006, 10:32 PM // 22:32	#8
dr1zz one Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: R/	echoSS LFG- echo/Spiteful Spirit looking for group GLF hot chicks - group looking for hot chicks

Sep 06, 2006, 10:39 PM // 22:39	#9
Carl Butanananowski Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Guild: We Have Big [Meat]	AoD = Aura of Displacement.. brb = be right back. oh, and leetspeak. U r t3H l00Zr YU [email protected] 1 L4ug\|-\| @T u!! if you can read that, you have succesfully completed the tutorial in LeetSpeak.

Sep 06, 2006, 10:58 PM // 22:58	#10
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Welcome to GW, enjoy your stay. LFG = Looking for group... WTB = Want to buy... WTS = Want to sell... WTT = Want to trade... GvG = Guild vs. Guild... PvP = Player vs. Player... FF = Faction farming (usually done in ABs = Alliance Battles.)... 15^50 = weapon does 15% more damage when your health is over 50%... MM = Minion Master... Nuker = Elementalist that causes massive damage... Aggro = getting close enough to enemies to cause them to attack... XP = experience points... FTW = For the Win... FTW = For the loss... WTF = Huh?