Acronym Dictionary

[tbontob]

Hmmm...

Some of the responses are interesting....

I started this thread with the idea of dealing with Acronyms for the standard SE4 game.

So, what do I do with BOHICA?

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.

If someone does know of a better way of doing this, I would like to hear it.

Here's the up to date listing...
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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

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Edited to include Space Yard which was omitted.

[ October 24, 2002, 16:07: Message edited by: tbontob ]

[dogscoff]

How could we forget FBW: Fluffy Bunny Waitress. Very important SEIV slang.

Also ppl's names... S_J = Suicide Junkie, GT= GrowlTigga, IF= Imperator Fyron... we're clearly a bunch aronymaniacs...

[tbontob]

Originally posted by dogscoff:
How could we forget FBW: Fluffy Bunny Waitress. Very important SEIV slang.

Also ppl's names... S_J = Suicide Junkie, GT= GrowlTigga, IF= Imperator Fyron... we're clearly a bunch aronymaniacs...

Dogscoff, are you trying to derail the dictionary?

But just in case you are serious ...how does "Fluffy Bunny Waitress" fit in? Like, BOHICA seems to have some relevance in the sense that a player gets hit with one whammy and then...

Also, I have the highest regard for the people you mentioned. Whenever they post something, I make sure that I read it.

Yet, I am wondering if we are going off topic here. If the consensus is to include these individuals as acronyms, it can be done.

[dogscoff]

Sorry, I was being a bit facetious. you'd know all about FBWs if you ever stopped in at the cantina.

Actually, your dictionary got me thinking about an idea I had a while ago. I was considering some sort of "forum encyclopedia" in which we record all the knowledge, lore and "history" of the forum. Things we've discussed (Sweet Tea, SEIV light-speed, SEIV is like sex because...) , characters and events we've created (All the stuff that happens in the Cantina, basically), prestigious threads (ie "pirate's life" and "how old are you") and other things like that.

Not sure why anyone would do all this (other than to satisfy my own sad, obsessive vanities) but it could be a laugh.

But yeah, I'm way OT. I'll shut up now.

Heh, there's another acronym for you: OT.

OK. Shutting up...

...now...

...

[tbontob]

Oh boy...

A forum encylopedia would be massive!

I do not even have the courage to think about it, nevermind considering doing it!

[Gryphin]

Ships:
ES = Escort
FF = Fast Frigate
DD = Destroyer
LC = Light Cruiser
CC = Cruiser
BC = BattleCrusier
BB = Battleship
DN = Dreadnaught
CV = Carrier, (yes it is a duplicate but should be able to pick up from context)

Those are the easy ones.
Anybody with the ones I missed?

[geoschmo]

Why stop with a Forum encyclopedia? Make it a Space Empires Encylclopedia. A complete referance with everything to newbie help and game strategy tips, to explanations of the stuff that goes on in the forum on a regular basis.

My suggestion for a name would be the Encyclopedia Malfadorica.

Ok, I gave it a name. Now who wants to do the easy part and throw the thing together.