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Gaele · Jun 10, 2005, 12:57 AM // 00:57

Where did LFG even come from? I've always wondered who was the first to invent game lingo for each game, and what was it about them that made everyone else so compelled to copy it?

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Anyway, LFG seems to get on alot of people's nerves, so I took my monk out for a stroll and with it being a slow day, I decided to liven up the local chat log with this: Will heal for booze and smokes!

Next thing, I had 7 requests for partying. Sadly, some of them thought I said Blood and Smoke, which seemed right in place since I was in Ventari's plucking out a few random quests I haven't yet done.
Needless to say, everything needs variety. So post your unique party assembling catch phrases.

eventhorizen · Jun 10, 2005, 01:02 AM // 01:02

Game lingo for each game? Looking For Group, Wants To Sell/Buy etc is hardly unique to Guild Wars.

Abbreviations are simply abbreviations, whats wrong with them? Why would you rather people type out the whole word rather than the abbreviation when you can understand both equally, and after all communication is only getting someone else to understand you and vice versa.

DarrenJasper · Jun 10, 2005, 01:04 AM // 01:04

I believe the LFG acronym originated in EQ1.

Gaele · Jun 10, 2005, 01:08 AM // 01:08

You're not getting my gist. LFG could easily be translated into SP (seeking party), NG (need group), PRT (partying) <- this one is from some game server I do Admin work on.
I get that every game has abbreviations, but I was curious who styles them. Who was the first to say out loud LFG and people around him would from then on use that.

As for the getting on people's nerves part, it slightly bothers me how hard it is to find creative people in the game.

DarrenJasper · Jun 10, 2005, 01:10 AM // 01:10

As a primary monk I have never had to say "LFG" or any variants of it once in my career, and don't expect I'll ever have to

Caco-Cola · Jun 10, 2005, 01:55 AM // 01:55

Hmm one time after a rather tedius session of not getting any groups in HoH I just started with random crap.

The first thing that came to me was "Anti-caster Mesmer with TS/Vent looking for hugs!"

Don't know why but I supplemented 'group' with 'hugs' and actually got an invite.

Go figure

Temken · Jun 10, 2005, 02:16 AM // 02:16

As a R/W, i find myself LFG more often than not, so I've become rather creative with my LFG messages. I started selling myself like a door to door cutlery salesman - "can slice, dice, fillet, kabob, skewer, cuts vegetables 50 different ways" - and now use all words that end with -ate, eviscerate, lacerate, immolate, etc etc. For some people, they find it rather humorous, others it causes their heads to implode from the stress on their vocabulary skills. Other messages I've tried - "Selling left nut for group" quickly followed by "and right nut", or simply "Experienced player seeks group", trying not to mention my class.

Ollj · Jun 10, 2005, 02:21 AM // 02:21

Im creative, already did:

"LFG full of idiots, suiciders, leavers and insulting kids!"
"LFG to tickle that dragon" (or whatever subject)
"Looking for people that KNOW they are better than hencheman, just not BELIEVE"
"LFG to see you all die, dieee"
"I need at least 4 Monks and 3 Warriors in my group!!!"

C-Tzar · Jun 10, 2005, 02:29 AM // 02:29

Gaele, your avatar is the single most annoying thing I've ever seen. I don't meen annoying in a funny way. I mean annoying in an annoying way. And considering my own avatar, that should say something.

Caco-Cola · Jun 10, 2005, 02:33 AM // 02:33

well his is of a weird psychadellic cat/frog/E.T. thing and yours is of...some...creepy bearded guy who laughs and shifts his eyes periodically.

I don't see the problem. But then again mine just cycles through spell icons...not that enthralling.

Spiritech · Jun 10, 2005, 03:03 AM // 03:03

LFG to hunt celebrities in the Maguuma.

Will trade rainbow dye for group members.

LFG! I know kung fu!

BACON!!! FREE BACON!!!

I too am I R/W. Actually, it's quite an awesome class to play in a group. Most people dont know it, but this class is awesome for defending your healers while supporting your warriors on the frontlines.

Just use apply poison and lob arrows in to make things hard for enemies fighting your warriors. Then, when the monks are getting heat, use healing spring, then get it front and use whirling defense. If things get really close, pull out your sword and lay on the warrior skills.

I dunno... maybe it's just my particular R/W build that is awesome for defending healers.

Mistress Eyahl · Jun 10, 2005, 03:15 AM // 03:15

I rememeber typing LFG ENDLESSLY in Everquest 2 when I was a Monk.
Seemed that people there had some sort of block against seeing it it was used so much.

I like some of the LFG's people have put up here. You can tell a lot from someone's "LFG" you really can. I mean, some typo it for christs sake. They obviously don't give two ***** about getting a group, whereas when people make a joke or say something witty, I know they're going to be a great laugh in the group. Unfortunately this doesn't help you if the group's run by a complete moron.

Gaele · Jun 10, 2005, 03:20 AM // 03:20

I'm so sold for the bacon idea!!!
I actually implanted braincell destroying visual-based hormones to make you THINK that it's annoying, while it slowly causes seizures and ulcers deep within your subconscious leaving you dreaming about kittens with mini-guns.

Besides, it was either what I have or this:

DrSLUGFly · Jun 10, 2005, 03:27 AM // 03:27

looks rather erotic to me... Though it's not really funny, mine almost always look like this:

LFG: Kill Galrath!!!

or:

LFG: Galrath must DIE!!!

Sadly... I never actually need to look for a group for any other quest, I can usually pick on up just fine.

ManadartheHealer · Jun 10, 2005, 03:33 AM // 03:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenJasper

As a primary monk I have never had to say "LFG" or any variants of it once in my career, and don't expect I'll ever have to

How true. *nods thoughtfully*

Sekkira · Jun 10, 2005, 04:57 AM // 04:57

lft to *insert rambling here with subtle hints of what I actually want to do*

Zodiac · Jun 10, 2005, 05:06 AM // 05:06

I don't do anything creative for LFG shouts. Instead of just announcing my profession and level though (I seen some just say "LFG" and expect to get invites...), I try to be informative of my current character to make sure a good fit.

e.g. "Me/N20 LFG, domination/blood specced, helps you kill casters and keep Blood Ritual on your healers!" is one of my usual ones.

I figure being little bit more descriptive should get me some invites on people who can read

Caco-Cola · Jun 10, 2005, 05:32 AM // 05:32

What we need is a little command called /group where a gump would come up and you could add your name (once) to the LFG list and then add a small description about what it is you do.

Like mine would read:

Caco Cola, level 20 Me/R

Then the person would be like 'holy crap I need a Mesmer! Maybe this guy is the answer to my prayers oh please god oh please please please'

They'd then double click my name and read:

"Hi, I'm a Mesmer. I enjoy long walks on the beach, pina coladas, and cuddling next to an open fire. I'm male, or at least last time I checked, and I live in Siberia with my kitten named Coodles.'

They'd be like 'HELL YES!' and click the 'invite' button on my profile and BMA there I go. I'm in a group, if I choose to accept it.

The message would then self-destruct in 10 seconds and we'd go and off to win the HoH for the glory of the Motherland.

That'd be peachy keen.

Elena · Jun 10, 2005, 07:07 AM // 07:07

uh i havent been creative yet but the person above me made me laugh ^^

i'l try and get creative especially in lion's arch

eA-Zaku · Jun 10, 2005, 07:29 AM // 07:29

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