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Acronym Dictionary
Just now, I must have read at least 100 Messages before I understood what SDD stood for. Only then was I really able to understand what was being discussed in a very complex discussion.
So, I propose we start a Acronym Dictionary. I have started with a few that come to mind (including SDD http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif ). There must be dozens, if not hundreds more. I think the format is pretty self-explanatory. Any improvements are welcomed. Feel free to enter any acroyms you know of. Or if you do not know the meaning of one, post it, as I am sure someone will know what it stands for. ============================================== AAAAAAAAAA APB = Anti-Proton Beam, Weapon AS = Allegiance Subverter, Weapon BBBBBBBBBB CCCCCCCCCC CSM = Capital Ship Missile, Weapon CV = Computer Virus, Weapon DDDDDDDDDD DUC = Depleted Uranium Cannon, Weapon EEEEEEEEEE FFFFFFFFFF GGGGGGGGGG HHHHHHHHHH IIIIIIIIII JJJJJJJJJJ KKKKKKKKKK LLLLLLLLLL MMMMMMMMMM NNNNNNNNNN OOOOOOOOOO PPPPPPPPPP PDC = Point Defense Cannon, Weapon PPB = Phased-Polaron Beam, Weapon QQQQQQQQQQ RRRRRRRRRR SSSSSSSSSS SDD = Self-Destruct Device, Weapon TTTTTTTTTT UUUUUUUUUU VVVVVVVVVV WWWWWWWWWW XXXYYYZZZZ |
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You should just add the initails of every component/facility ect; they're all likely to be used as aconyms unless there are repetitions.
[ October 24, 2002, 04:07: Message edited by: Andrés Lescano ] |
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I usually refer to a Self Destruct Device as SSD for some reason. Maybe for "Ship Self Destruct"... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
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Some weapons and such don't get refered to as acronyms; I've never seen someone say QT for a Quantum Torpedo, for example, or any abreviation for an incinerator beam. I HAVE seen the following:
WWWWWWW WMG- Wave-Motion Gun, weapon WP- Warp Point (also Weapon Platform, ussually obvious by context) HHHHH HW- Homeworld, planet type Phoenix-D |
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He also points out (with justification) that the same acronym can apply to two different names. Even so, I would suggest it is still an immeasureable help to the newbie who should be able to decide to which one it applicable to (as Phoenix-D suggests from the context). Here is the up-to date listing... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif ======================================= AAAAAAAAAA APB = Anti-Proton Beam, Weapon AS = Allegiance Subverter, Weapon BBBBBBBBBB CCCCCCCCCC CSM = Capital Ship Missile, Weapon CV = Computer Virus, Weapon DDDDDDDDDD DUC = Depleted Uranium Cannon, Weapon EEEEEEEEEE FFFFFFFFFF GGGGGGGGGG HHHHHHHHHH HW = Homworld, Planet type IIIIIIIIII JJJJJJJJJJ KKKKKKKKKK LLLLLLLLLL MMMMMMMMMM NNNNNNNNNN OOOOOOOOOO PPPPPPPPPP PDC = Point Defense Cannon, Weapon PPB = Phased-Polaron Beam, Weapon QQQQQQQQQQ RRRRRRRRRR SSSSSSSSSS SDD = Self-Destruct Device, Weapon TTTTTTTTTT UUUUUVVVVV WWWWWWWWWW WMG = Wave-Motion Gun, Weapon WP = Warp Point, Location, WP = Weapon Platform, Vehicle Shell XXXYYYZZZZ |
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And there are acronyms used on this board other than the weapons and things used in the game. For example
AI = Artificial Intelligence = Computer player. VsAI = Game played against the computer AI (ie solo human player) P&N = Pirates & Nomads mod SW = Star wars ST= Star Trek MM= Malfador Machinations and so on... |
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What about PbW = Play by Web, Game mode ?
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FQM = Fyron's Quadrant Mod
QNP = Quasi-Newtonian Propulsion DNM = Devnull Mod |
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MB - meson bLaster
OA - organic armour CA - crystalline armoor TDB - time distortion bLast TDM - Tamper-Daynar(?)-Mephisto mod SY - space yard [ October 24, 2002, 13:03: Message edited by: oleg ] |
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Hmmm...
Some of the responses are interesting.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif I started this thread with the idea of dealing with Acronyms for the standard SE4 game. So, what do I do with BOHICA? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Also, some of the Acronyms are for the "advanced" player...such as mods. So, for the moment, I thought I would put the "non-standard" SE4 stuff into **FUN STUFF AND NOT SO FUN STUFF** and deal with it later. The **FUN STUFF AND NOT SO FUN STUFF** will be in alphabetical order, so it should be relatively easy for the experienced player to find what he wants. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif If someone does know of a better way of doing this, I would like to hear it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Here's the up to date listing... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif ====================================== AAAAAAAAAA AI = Artificial Intelligence, Computer Player APB = Anti-Proton Beam, Weapon AS = Allegiance Subverter, Weapon BBBBBBBBBB CCCCCCCCCC CA = Crystalline Armor, Component CSM = Capital Ship Missile, Weapon CV = Computer Virus, Weapon DDDDDDDDDD DUC = Depleted Uranium Cannon, Weapon EEEEEEEEEE FFFFFFFFFF GGGGGGGGGG HHHHHHHHHH HW = Homeworld, Planet type IIIIIIIIII JJJJJJJJJJ KKKKKKKKKK LLLLLLLLLL MMMMMMMMMM MB = Meson BLaster, Weapon MM = Malfador Machinations, Creator of SE4 NNNNNNNNNN OOOOOOOOOO OA = Organic Armour, Component PPPPPPPPPP PBW = Play By Web, Game Mode PDC = Point Defense Cannon, Weapon PPB = Phased-Polaron Beam, Weapon QQQQQQQQQQ QR = Quantum Reactor, Component RRRRRRRRRR SSSSSSSSSS SDD = Self-Destruct Device, Weapon SY = Space Yard, TTTTTTTTTT TDB = Time Distortion Burst, Weapon UUUUUUUUUU VVVVVVVVVV vsAI = Solo Game vs Computer, Game Mode WWWWWWWWWW WMG = Wave-Motion Gun, Weapon WP = Warp Point, Location, WP = Weapon Platform, Hull XXXYYYZZZZ **FUN STUFF AND NOT SO FUN STUFF** BOHICA = Bend Over, Here It Comes Again DNM = Devnull Mod FQM = Fyron's Quadrant Mod P&N = Pirates & Nomads mod QNP = Quasi-Newtonian Propulsion ST = Star Trek SW = Star Wars TDM - Tamper-Daynar-Mephisto mod =============================== Edited to include Space Yard which was omitted. [ October 24, 2002, 16:07: Message edited by: tbontob ] |
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