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==A== | ==A== | ||
| − | AT - [[Armored Transport]] | + | '''AT''' - [[Armored Transport]] |
==B== | ==B== | ||
| − | b/b, bots/bats | + | '''b/b''', bots/bats - [[Nanobots|nanobots]]/[[Shield Batteries|shield batteries]] |
| − | Bots - see "[[Nanobots|nanobots]]". | + | '''Bots''' - see "[[Nanobots|nanobots]]". |
| − | BH - [[Bounty Hunter|Bounty Hunter(s)]] | + | '''BH''' - [[Bounty Hunter|Bounty Hunter(s)]] |
| − | BHG - [[Bounty Hunters Guild]], a [[Player | + | '''BHG''' - [[Bounty Hunters Guild]], a [[Player Factions|player created faction]]. |
| − | BS - [[Battleship]] | + | '''BS''' - [[Battleship]] |
==C== | ==C== | ||
| − | CD - [[Cruise Disruptor]] | + | '''CD''' - [[Cruise Disruptor]] |
| − | Char(s) - Character(s) | + | '''Char(s)''' - Character(s) |
| − | CM - [[Countermeasures]] | + | '''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". | + | '''[[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]] | + | '''Disco''' - [[Discovery Mod]] |
| − | Disco forums - The official community forum to the Discovery mod, found at [ | + | '''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]]. | + | '''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) | + | '''FL''' - Freelancer (the game) |
| − | form - Short for "enter formation" | + | '''form''' - Short for "enter formation" |
| − | FP - [[Freeport]] | + | '''FP''' - [[Freeport]] |
| − | FR/Fr - [[Freighter]] | + | '''FR/Fr''' - [[Freighter]] |
==G== | ==G== | ||
| − | GB - [[Gunboat]] | + | '''GB''' - [[Gunboat]] |
| − | GC - [[Golden Chrysanthemums]] | + | '''GC''' - [[Golden Chrysanthemums]] |
==H== | ==H== | ||
| − | HF - [[Heavy fighter]] | + | '''HF''' - [[Heavy fighter]] |
==I== | ==I== | ||
| − | IC - Short for [[In Character|"in character"]]. See also [[Out Of Character|OOC]]. | + | '''IC''' - Short for [[In Character|"in character"]]. See also [[Out Of Character|OOC]]. |
| − | ID - [[ID|Identification card]]. Identifies player's inclination/faction. | + | '''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]]. | + | '''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. | + | '''JG''' - [[Jump gate]] connecting two systems. |
| − | JH - [[Jump hole]] connecting two systems. | + | '''JH''' - [[Jump hole]] connecting two systems. |
==K== | ==K== | ||
| − | KNF - [[Kusari Naval Forces (player faction)]] | + | '''KNF''' - [[Kusari Naval Forces (player faction)]] |
| − | KoS - [[Kill on sight]] | + | '''KoS''' - [[Kill on sight]] |
==L== | ==L== | ||
| − | LF - [[Light fighter]] | + | '''LF''' - [[Light fighter]] |
| − | LH - [[Lane Hackers]] | + | '''LH''' - [[Lane Hackers]] |
| − | LPI - [[Liberty Police Incorporated]] | + | '''LPI''' - [[Liberty Police Incorporated]] |
| − | LR - [[Liberty Rogues]] | + | '''LR''' - [[Liberty Rogues]] |
==M== | ==M== | ||
==N== | ==N== | ||
| − | NB, nanos - [[Nanobots]], items used to repair hull damage. | + | '''NB''', '''nanos''' - [[Nanobots]], items used to repair hull damage. |
| − | NPC - Non Player Character, i.e. a ship controlled by the game's AI. | + | '''NPC''' - Non Player Character, i.e. a ship controlled by the game's AI. |
| − | NY - [[New York (system)]] | + | '''NY''' - [[New York (system)]] |
==O== | ==O== | ||
| − | OC - [[Outcasts|Outcast]] | + | '''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. | + | '''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. | + | '''PC''' - Player Character, i.e. your or another player's ship. |
| − | [[PvP]] - Player versus player combat. | + | '''[[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. | + | '''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]]. | + | '''[[Rep fixing]]''' - Changing oneself's reputation toward a NPC faction to fit one's character concept or to get a certain [[Tag|tag]]. |
| − | RP - [[ | + | '''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 | + | '''[[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]]''' - 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]] | + | '''SHF''' - [[Super heavy fighter]] |
| − | SP - Freelancer's Single Player mode | + | '''SP''' - Freelancer's Single Player mode |
| − | Screen, SS - Screenshot | + | '''Screen''', '''SS''' - Screenshot |
==T== | ==T== | ||
| − | [[Tag]] - prefix or affix used to indicate player's NPC faction. See also: "[[Clan Tag]]". | + | '''[[Tag]]''' - prefix or affix used to indicate player's NPC faction. See also: "[[Clan Tag]]". |
| − | [[The Angels]] - Discovery Angels Organization, a [[Player | + | '''[[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]] | + | '''TL''' - [[Trade lane]] |
| − | TR, Tr - [[Transport]] | + | '''TR''', '''Tr''' - [[Transport]] |
==U== | ==U== | ||
==V== | ==V== | ||
| − | VHF - [[Very heavy fighter]] | + | '''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
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
