Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Anarchy Online Terminology

Here are some commonly used terms / nicknames in AO.

Rubberbanding
- server lag that bounces you back periodically

Nerf - when something screws up, or is lowered (usually used to describe a class that has been lowered in skills by Funcom developers, or highlighting a classes abilties and "nerfing" the others)

Ding - refers to when you level. Comes from the "dinging" sound every time you reach a new level

Fr00b - "free noob" refers to the free players that don't pay for Anarchy Online.

Leet - elite, also the name of a playful creature that comes in different variations across rubi-ka, and the shadowlands

Perking - removing perks (shadowlands skill boosts) to gain abilities in a different area
(example: unperking pistol skills to gain shotgun skills)


Common Nano Acronyms

IC: iron circle (doctor stamina/strength buff)

SFA: Superior First Aid (used for treatment -- getting implants on, among other things)

Mochams [aka mochies, mooches, moch's moochies ] Mochams gift -- a meta-physicist nano skill buff.

CT / CM / CI: Composite Teachings / Composite Mastery / Composite Infuse with Knowledge -- metaphysicist

RC: Riot Control (soldier burst buff)

Essence of Behemoth [aka ess, essence, behe, behemoth] -- enforcer nano that buffs stamina/strength/scale/health points

NS: Neuronal Stimulator -- Nano-technician intelligence and psychic buff.

FG: Feline Grace -- Agent agility buff

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If any know any others, let me know and I'll add them!

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