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==A==
 
==A==
AT - [[Armored Transport]]
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'''AT''' - [[Armored Transport]]
  
 
==B==
 
==B==
b/b, bots/bats, i.e. [[Nanobots|nanobots]]/[[Shield Batteries|shield batteries]]
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'''b/b''', bots/bats - [[Nanobots|nanobots]]/[[Shield Batteries|shield batteries]]
  
Bots - see "[[Nanobots|nanobots]]".
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'''Bots''' - see "[[Nanobots|nanobots]]".
  
BH - [[Bounty Hunter|Bounty Hunter(s)]]
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'''BH''' - [[Bounty Hunter|Bounty Hunter(s)]]
  
BHG - [[Bounty Hunters Guild]], a [[Player Created Faction|player created faction]].
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'''BHG''' - [[Bounty Hunters Guild]], a [[Player Factions|player created faction]].
  
BS - [[Battleship]]
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'''BS''' - [[Battleship]]
  
 
==C==
 
==C==
CD - [[Cruise Disruptor]]
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'''CD''' - [[Cruise Disruptor]]
  
Char(s) - Character(s)
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'''Char(s)''' - Character(s)
  
CM - [[Countermeasures]]
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'''CM''' - [[Countermeasures]]
  
[[Coded weapons]] - Usually very strong or otherwise special weapons which can only be looted from the permanent wrecks or bought from player weapon traders. Also: "Codies", "Codenames".
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'''[[Coded weapons]]''' - Usually very strong or otherwise special weapons which can only be looted from the permanent wrecks or bought from player weapon traders. Also: '''"Codies"''', '''"Codenames"'''.
  
 
==D==
 
==D==
Disco - [[Discovery Mod]]
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'''Disco''' - [[Discovery Mod]]
  
Disco forums - The official community forum to the Discovery mod, found at [url]discoverygc.com[/url].
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'''Disco forums''' - The official community forum to the Discovery mod, found at [http://www.discoverygc.com discovertgc.com].
  
 
==E==
 
==E==
  
 
==F==
 
==F==
F1 - Deliberate disconnecting from the server to avoid being pirated, shot or otherwise avoiding RP responsibilities. Against the [[Discovery server rules]].
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'''F1''' - Deliberate disconnecting from the server to avoid being pirated, shot or otherwise avoiding RP responsibilities. Against the [[Discovery server rules]].
  
FL - Freelancer (the game)
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'''FL''' - Freelancer (the game)
  
form - Short for "enter formation"
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'''form''' - Short for "enter formation"
  
FP - [[Freeport]]
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'''FP''' - [[Freeport]]
  
FR/Fr - [[Freighter]]
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'''FR/Fr''' - [[Freighter]]
  
 
==G==
 
==G==
GB - [[Gunboat]]
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'''GB''' - [[Gunboat]]
  
GC - [[Golden Chrysanthemums]]
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'''GC''' - [[Golden Chrysanthemums]]
  
 
==H==
 
==H==
HF - [[Heavy fighter]]
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'''HF''' - [[Heavy fighter]]
  
 
==I==
 
==I==
IC - Short for [[In Character|"in character"]]. See also [[Out Of Character|OOC]].
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'''IC''' - Short for [[In Character|"in character"]]. See also [[Out Of Character|OOC]].
  
ID - [[ID|Identification card]]. Identifies player's inclination/faction.
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'''ID''' - [[ID|Identification card]]. Identifies player's inclination/faction.
  
Indie(s), Independent(s) - Players who carry out acts according to a role they play without belonging to a official faction, i.e. carrying a "Police" ID and scanning for contraband without being member of one of the [[Player Created Factions]].
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'''Indie(s)''', '''Independent(s)''' - Players who carry out acts according to a role they play without belonging to a official faction, i.e. carrying a "Police" ID and scanning for contraband without being member of one of the [[Player |Player Created Factions]].
  
 
==J==
 
==J==
JG - [[Jump gate]] connecting two systems.
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'''JG''' - [[Jump gate]] connecting two systems.
  
JH - [[Jump hole]] connecting two systems.
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'''JH''' - [[Jump hole]] connecting two systems.
  
 
==K==
 
==K==
KNF - [[Kusari Naval Forces (player faction)]]
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'''KNF''' - [[Kusari Naval Forces (player faction)]]
  
KoS - [[Kill on sight]]
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'''KoS''' - [[Kill on sight]]
  
 
==L==
 
==L==
LF - [[Light fighter]]
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'''LF''' - [[Light fighter]]
  
LH - [[Lane Hackers]]
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'''LH''' - [[Lane Hackers]]
  
LPI - [[Liberty Police Incorporated]]
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'''LPI''' - [[Liberty Police Incorporated]]
  
LR - [[Liberty Rogues]]
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'''LR''' - [[Liberty Rogues]]
  
 
==M==
 
==M==
  
 
==N==
 
==N==
NB, nanos - [[Nanobots]], items used to repair hull damage.
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'''NB''', '''nanos''' - [[Nanobots]], items used to repair hull damage.
  
NPC - Non Player Character, i.e. a ship controlled by the game's AI.
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'''NPC''' - Non Player Character, i.e. a ship controlled by the game's AI.
  
NY - [[New York (system)]]
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'''NY''' - [[New York (system)]]
  
 
==O==
 
==O==
OC - [[Outcasts|Outcast]]
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'''OC''' - [[Outcasts|Outcast]]
  
OOC - [[Out Of Character]]. Expressing oneself in a manner not suitable for [[Roleplay|roleplay]] on the server. Should be avoided if not necessary. The commonly used notation for something which is OOC is "//" (//Please do not [[Reengaging|reengage]]). OORP, Out Of RolePlay, is also a term used for this.
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'''OOC''' - [[Out Of Character]]. Expressing oneself in a manner not suitable for [[Roleplay|roleplay]] on the server. Should be avoided if not necessary. The commonly used notation for something which is OOC is "//" (//Please do not [[Reengaging|reengage]]). OORP, Out Of RolePlay, is also a term used for this.
  
 
==P==
 
==P==
PC - Player Character, i.e. your or another player's ship.
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'''PC''' - Player Character, i.e. your or another player's ship.
  
[[PvP]] - Player versus player combat.
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'''[[PvP]]''' - Player versus player combat.
  
 
==Q==
 
==Q==
  
 
==R==
 
==R==
Rep - [[Reputation]]. Indicates the attitude towards the other factions. Scales from hostile to neutral to friendly.
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'''Rep''' - [[Reputation]]. Indicates the attitude towards the other factions. Scales from hostile to neutral to friendly.
  
[[Rep fixing]] - Changing oneself's reputation toward a NPC faction to fit one's character concept or to get a certain [[Tag|tag]].
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'''[[Rep fixing]]''' - Changing oneself's reputation toward a NPC faction to fit one's character concept or to get a certain [[Tag|tag]].
  
RP - [[Role playing]]. Acting and conducting oneself in a manner that fits the player's current status and his factions modus operandi.
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'''RP''' - [[Roleplay]]. Acting and conducting oneself in a manner that fits the player's current status and his factions modus operandi.
  
 
==S==
 
==S==
[[Shield camping]] - trying to dodge when you loose shields in a battle so you don't loose your hull. Once you get your shield back, you continue with the attack. It is considered 'unfair' by some, but is in fact a legal and commonly used strategy.
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'''[[Shield camping]]''' - trying to dodge when you lose shields in a battle so you don't lose your hull. Once you get your shield back, you continue with the attack. It is considered 'unfair' by some, but is in fact a legal and commonly used strategy.
  
[[Shieldrunning]] - Shield running is when a ship cruises away to recharge shields, then reengages with his shield and hull at full strength. Against the [[Discovery server rules]].
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'''[[Shieldrunning]]''' - Shieldrunning is when a ship cruises away to recharge shields, then reengages with his shield and hull at full strength. Against the [[Discovery server rules]].
  
SHF - [[Super heavy fighter]]
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'''SHF''' - [[Super heavy fighter]]
  
SP - Freelancer's Single Player mode
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'''SP''' - Freelancer's Single Player mode
  
Screen, SS - Screenshot
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'''Screen''', '''SS''' - Screenshot
  
 
==T==
 
==T==
[[Tag]] - prefix or affix used to indicate player's NPC faction. See also: "[[Clan Tag]]".
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'''[[Tag]]''' - prefix or affix used to indicate player's NPC faction. See also: "[[Clan Tag]]".
  
[[The Angels]] - Discovery Angels Organization, a [[Player Created Faction|player created faction]] helping new players. Can be usually found in the [[New York (system)|New York system]].
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'''[[The Angels]]''' - Discovery Angels Organization, a [[Player Factions|player created faction]] helping new players. Can be usually found in the [[New York (system)|New York system]].
  
TL - [[Trade lane]]
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'''TL''' - [[Trade lane]]
  
TR, Tr - [[Transport]]
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'''TR''', '''Tr''' - [[Transport]]
  
 
==U==
 
==U==
 
==V==
 
==V==
VHF - [[Very heavy fighter]]
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'''VHF''' - [[Very heavy fighter]]
  
 
==W==
 
==W==

Revision as of 18:08, 3 April 2008

A

AT - Armored Transport

B

b/b, bots/bats - nanobots/shield batteries

Bots - see "nanobots".

BH - Bounty Hunter(s)

BHG - Bounty Hunters Guild, a player created faction.

BS - Battleship

C

CD - Cruise Disruptor

Char(s) - Character(s)

CM - Countermeasures

Coded weapons - Usually very strong or otherwise special weapons which can only be looted from the permanent wrecks or bought from player weapon traders. Also: "Codies", "Codenames".

D

Disco - Discovery Mod

Disco forums - The official community forum to the Discovery mod, found at discovertgc.com.

E

F

F1 - Deliberate disconnecting from the server to avoid being pirated, shot or otherwise avoiding RP responsibilities. Against the Discovery server rules.

FL - Freelancer (the game)

form - Short for "enter formation"

FP - Freeport

FR/Fr - Freighter

G

GB - Gunboat

GC - Golden Chrysanthemums

H

HF - Heavy fighter

I

IC - Short for "in character". See also OOC.

ID - Identification card. Identifies player's inclination/faction.

Indie(s), Independent(s) - Players who carry out acts according to a role they play without belonging to a official faction, i.e. carrying a "Police" ID and scanning for contraband without being member of one of the Player Created Factions.

J

JG - Jump gate connecting two systems.

JH - Jump hole connecting two systems.

K

KNF - Kusari Naval Forces (player faction)

KoS - Kill on sight

L

LF - Light fighter

LH - Lane Hackers

LPI - Liberty Police Incorporated

LR - Liberty Rogues

M

N

NB, nanos - Nanobots, items used to repair hull damage.

NPC - Non Player Character, i.e. a ship controlled by the game's AI.

NY - New York (system)

O

OC - Outcast

OOC - Out Of Character. Expressing oneself in a manner not suitable for roleplay on the server. Should be avoided if not necessary. The commonly used notation for something which is OOC is "//" (//Please do not reengage). OORP, Out Of RolePlay, is also a term used for this.

P

PC - Player Character, i.e. your or another player's ship.

PvP - Player versus player combat.

Q

R

Rep - Reputation. Indicates the attitude towards the other factions. Scales from hostile to neutral to friendly.

Rep fixing - Changing oneself's reputation toward a NPC faction to fit one's character concept or to get a certain tag.

RP - Roleplay. Acting and conducting oneself in a manner that fits the player's current status and his factions modus operandi.

S

Shield camping - trying to dodge when you lose shields in a battle so you don't lose your hull. Once you get your shield back, you continue with the attack. It is considered 'unfair' by some, but is in fact a legal and commonly used strategy.

Shieldrunning - Shieldrunning is when a ship cruises away to recharge shields, then reengages with his shield and hull at full strength. Against the Discovery server rules.

SHF - Super heavy fighter

SP - Freelancer's Single Player mode

Screen, SS - Screenshot

T

Tag - prefix or affix used to indicate player's NPC faction. See also: "Clan Tag".

The Angels - Discovery Angels Organization, a player created faction helping new players. Can be usually found in the New York system.

TL - Trade lane

TR, Tr - Transport

U

V

VHF - Very heavy fighter

W

X

Y

Z