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Abbreviations

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Findol The Swift, Apr 8, 2002.

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  1. Findol The Swift Gems: 5/31
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    Remove all ads!
    Please help. Many people are using abbreviations for games and I don't know what most of them are. Can you please tell me some abbreviations you know and what they mean? Thanks
     
    Findol The Swift, Apr 8, 2002
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    BG=Baldurs Gate
    BGTSC=Baldurs Gate Tales of the Sword Cost
    AOE=Age Of Empires

    Thats all I know of.
     
    DragonRider SkyWard, Apr 8, 2002
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  3. ArchAngel Guest

    SP: Sorcerer's Place. This game offer countless of gaming hours and its replayability is endless.

    IWD: Ice Wind Dale
    HoW: Hearth of Winter
    NWN: Noone Waits Now
    DII: Diablo 2
    M&M: Might and Magic.

    Thats all for now. I'll let other write some too :D
     
    ArchAngel, Apr 8, 2002
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  4. Master of Nuhn

    Master of Nuhn Wear it like a crown Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Thank you, ArchAngel...;)

    BG2:SoA = Baldur's Gate 2:Shadows of Amn
    BG2:ToB = Throne of Bhaal
    PS:T = PlaneScape:Torment
    TDD = The Darkest Day
    PoR:RoMD = Pool of Radiance:Ruins of Myth Drannor
    (A)DnD/PnP = (advanced) Dungeons and Dragons/Pen and Paper....iirc
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    B:MDM = Baldak: Mighty DungeonMaster
    LotR = Legolas on the Rampage
     
    Master of Nuhn, Apr 9, 2002
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  5. C'Jakob Guest

    [*]TotL: Trials of the Luremaster (Icewind Dale expansion)
    [*]WotC: Wizards of the Coast (the company that owns DnD, FR, etc. as far as I know)

    Everyone else pretty much stated everything else.
     
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    C'Jakob, Apr 9, 2002
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  6. DemoGorgon Guest

    and the one that always got me: SotW-shot of the week
     
    DemoGorgon, Apr 9, 2002
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  7. Slappy Gems: 19/31
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    and not forgetting:

    TLA - three letter acronym
     
    Slappy, Apr 9, 2002
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    ADD-Avanced Dungeons and Dragons

    Thats all for now.
     
    Kahliib, Apr 9, 2002
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    [​IMG] I thought LOTR was Lord Of The Rings? Not Legolas on the Rampage? Is it both?
     
    Findol The Swift, Apr 9, 2002
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    [​IMG] HWOJ

    (He was obviously joking) :p
     
    Big B, Apr 9, 2002
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  11. Sir Yerril of Morningmist Guest

    OFGS

    (Oh for God's sake) :p
     
    Sir Yerril of Morningmist, Apr 9, 2002
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  12. Arahar

    Arahar Hmm, it's a dwarf. Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder

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    SSILTH

    Figure this out and you are good:)
     
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    Arahar, Apr 9, 2002
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  13. ArchAngel Guest

    [​IMG] A monk?
     
    ArchAngel, Apr 10, 2002
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  14. C'Jakob Guest

    ADD is Attention Deficit Disorder.
    :)
    AD&D is Advanced Dungeons and Dragons.

    [This message has been edited by C'Jakob (edited April 10, 2002).]
     
    C'Jakob, Apr 10, 2002
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  15. Master of Nuhn

    Master of Nuhn Wear it like a crown Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Oops, seems we forgot one!

    FAI: Friendly Arm Inn

    BTW (by the way ;)) did you know that undeads are DOA...Dead on Arival?
    Litterally Speaking....

    [This message has been edited by Master of Nuhn (edited April 10, 2002).]
     
    Master of Nuhn, Apr 10, 2002
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    [​IMG] On the D&D front (covered above)

    RPG = Role-Playing Game
    PHB = Player's Handbook
    DMG = Dungeon Master's Guide
    MM = Monster Manual
    PC = Player Character
    NPC = Non-Player Character
    AC = Armor Class
    THAC0 = to hit Armor Class 0 (2ne Edition)
    LARP = Live Action Role-Playing
     
    Voltric, Apr 10, 2002
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  17. Master of Nuhn

    Master of Nuhn Wear it like a crown Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Don't mix up MonsterManual with Minstel's Medallion....;)
     
    Master of Nuhn, Apr 11, 2002
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    You probably heard all of these, but:
    BG=Baldur's Gate
    BGII=Baldur's Gate II
    SoA=Shadows of Amn
    ToB=Throne of Bhaal
    IWD=Icewind Dale
    IWDII=Icewind Dale II
    HoW=Heart of Winter
    NPC=Non-Player Character
    THACO=To Hit Armour Class 0
    AOE=Age of Empires
    AOEII=Age of Empires II
     
    Faerus Stoneslammer, Apr 11, 2002
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  19. C'Jakob Guest

    Or Magic Missle, for that matter. ;)
     
    C'Jakob, Apr 11, 2002
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  20. ArchAngel Guest

    BoM: Board of Magic.

    [Boards o' Magick actually.] -Tal

    [This message has been edited by Taluntain (edited April 11, 2002).]

    [Boards O' Magick even :p] :wave:

    [This message has been edited by ArchAngel (edited April 11, 2002).]
     
    ArchAngel, Apr 11, 2002
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