abbreviations in NEWBIE LAND

[Tower]

<p>Hello guy's and gal's, Im new to EQ2. By that I mean I have been downloading it for over 24 hours. Still have not gotten to play. But I have been reading alot of the post's. Trying to learn some stuff. Here in the newbie yard I have seen one thing that is very frustrating. Abbr's. |I have no idea what they are or what they mean. Yet the elders of the game seem to continuously put them in the replies. Remember please whn you reply to a newbie post that we dont know what your talkin about <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>I would apprecite a crash course of jargon on this game. </p><p>|If anyone has the time to put it in. |If not then whenever it actually stops downloading(it has said it was finished 4 times now), I will ask in game. </p><p>But please try to remember to spell out the words so we know what that is. </p><p>|Much appreciated. </p><p>TY.</p>

[Tower]

BTW my keyboard is dying thats why all the ||||| at the start of capital letters. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Kasino]

<p>Get comfortable:</p><p>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMORPG_terms_and_acronyms</p>

[ke'la]

Kasino@Antonia Bayle wrote: <blockquote><p>Get comfortable:</p><p>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMORPG_terms_and_acronyms</p></blockquote><p> I while that is helpful in general I think the OP is more interested in the ones specific to this game.</p><p>Such as</p><p>Co_ - This stands for Call of <Location> this is a spell(or in some cases an Iteam) that lets you zone directly to a part of the game, the most comin usage is CoQ or CoO(Call of Qeynos/Call of the Overlord) the ports back to Qeynos and Freeport repectivly, also refurd to in game as Calling Home, or just Calling. KoS - wich is differant then kos or KOS both of wich stand for Kill on Site(meaning the mob will attack you if it sees you) KoS is the zones that entered the game via the Kingdom of Sky expaintion pack those zones are TT, BM and BS(see below) EoF - The zones that make up the Echo's of Faydwar expaintion DoF - The Zones that make up the Desert of Flames expaintion RoK - The upcoming Rise of Kunark Expaintion TT - Tinibrious Tangle the the lowest lvl zone in the KoS expantion its about 55-62 or so BS - Burning Sky the second lowest lvl zone in the KoS expantion its lvl range is about 62-70 BM - The highest lvl range in the KoS expantion its about 65-70 in lvl AA - Alternate Advancement a legicy term from EQ1 that the players adopted to refure to the Achevment Point system. TS - The Zone knowen as Thundering Stepps wich is on the same contenant as Antonica(Ant) (also has been used in referance to the VoIP program Team Speak) Nek - Nektolos Forest a zone on the same contenant as the Comminlands(CL) EL - Enchanted Lands EF - Everfrost Gfay - Greater Faydwar(the starting area in the EoF expaintion) Lfay - Lesser Faydwar a high(45-55ish) lvl area in the EoF expaintion and so on</p>

[Gremlinsnr]

<p>I must say.. even though im not the topic starter.. that is a great list.. I was in Gfay yesterday and someone asked if I had been to BB.. I was like uhh... whats that <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p> A List like this could help alot of people save alot of time <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Thank you.</p>

[ke'la]

<cite>Gremlinsnr wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I must say.. even though im not the topic starter.. that is a great list.. I was in Gfay yesterday and someone asked if I had been to BB.. I was like uhh... whats that <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p> A List like this could help alot of people save alot of time <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Thank you.</p></blockquote>The interesting thing about BB is they more then Likly used the wrong abbreviation. You see there is Butcherblock Mountains and Blackburrow, Butcherblock Mountains is the next step beyond Gfay, while Blackburrow is a lvl15-20ish Dungon off of Antonica. BB in EQ2 accually stands for Blackburrow, while BBM stands for Butcherblock Mountains(or Butcherblock for short) because Blackburrow was in the game first, and as you can see from my list above there is already a BM. However, based on your location it probly would be safe to assume they where refuring to Butcherblock Mountains

[ke'la]

The thing I always find funny is the zones people don't seem to abbreviate for exsample I don't think I have ever seen an abbreviation for Steamfont, while others like Feerrott(Feer) are just shortened.

[Gremlinsnr]

<p>Yea I beleive he was refering to BBM.. I had the pleasure of running through there and Nek Forest.. to check out WC?? Wailing Caverns..not sure what it was.. but the grp didnt have a healer so it didnt last long lol</p><p> btw.. did the run at level 11... died once [Removed for Content]</p>

[DrkVsr]

<span style="font-size: small; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">Steamfont can be abbreviated to SF or SFM (Steamfont Mountains) and The Feerrott can be The 'Rott (or simply Rott)</span>

[Norrsken]

ke'la wrote: <blockquote>Kasino@Antonia Bayle wrote: <blockquote><p>Get comfortable:</p><p>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMORPG_terms_and_acronyms</p></blockquote><p> I while that is helpful in general I think the OP is more interested in the ones specific to this game.</p><p>Such as</p><p>Co_ - This stands for Call of <Location> this is a spell(or in some cases an Iteam) that lets you zone directly to a part of the game, the most comin usage is CoQ or CoO(Call of Qeynos/Call of the Overlord) the ports back to Qeynos and Freeport repectivly, also refurd to in game as Calling Home, or just Calling. KoS - wich is differant then kos or KOS both of wich stand for Kill on Site(meaning the mob will attack you if it sees you) KoS is the zones that entered the game via the Kingdom of Sky expaintion pack those zones are TT, BM and BS(see below) EoF - The zones that make up the Echo's of Faydwar expaintion DoF - The Zones that make up the Desert of Flames expaintion RoK - The upcoming Rise of Kunark Expaintion TT - Tinibrious Tangle the the lowest lvl zone in the KoS expantion its about 55-62 or so BS - Burning Sky the second lowest lvl zone in the KoS expantion its lvl range is about 62-70 BM - The highest lvl range in the KoS expantion its about 65-70 in lvl AA - Alternate Advancement a legicy term from EQ1 that the players adopted to refure to the Achevment Point system. TS - The Zone knowen as Thundering Stepps wich is on the same contenant as Antonica(Ant) (also has been used in referance to the VoIP program Team Speak) Nek - Nektolos Forest a zone on the same contenant as the Comminlands(CL) EL - Enchanted Lands EF - Everfrost Gfay - Greater Faydwar(the starting area in the EoF expaintion) Lfay - Lesser Faydwar a high(45-55ish) lvl area in the EoF expaintion and so on</p></blockquote>A few corrections. KoS - Kill on Sight TT - Tenebrous Tangle BS - Barren sky TS - Thundering Steppes, TradeSkill, TeamSpeak. all a matter of context. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> and there is a whole ton more of them out there. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Ask whenever you hear something you dont know what it means. Most of the time the eq2 community is grown up and just answers your questions rather than the rather wierd replies you get in that Other Game. Heh. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[SisterTheresa]

<p>Why is KoS a correction?  It means both Kingdom Of Sky AND Kill On Sight. =P</p><p>Good luck with the abbreviations .. I'm still learning them teehee.</p>

[Norrsken]

<cite>SisterTheresa wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Why is KoS a correction?  It means both Kingdom Of Sky AND Kill On Sight. =P</p><p>Good luck with the abbreviations .. I'm still learning them teehee.</p></blockquote>Kill on site isnt kill on sight though. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Wilde_Night]

ke'la wrote: <blockquote><p> KoS - wich is differant then kos or KOS both of wich stand for Kill on Site(meaning the mob will attack you if it sees you) KoS is the zones that entered the game via the Kingdom of Sky expaintion pack those zones are TT, BM and BS(see below)</p></blockquote> Looks like it was mentioned to me.  <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Kasino]

How come I can clearly envision this discussion rolling across my messagebox in game.

[SpritRaja]

CoQ or CoO. Most people just refer to those as Call now days since there is call of Kelethin, call of Neriak, call of exile, call of Ro etc. So many of them that when you just say call home most people understand. Only call abbreviation I see used often is Call of the Hero > CoH.

[Norrsken]

Aeviel@Venekor wrote: <blockquote>ke'la wrote: <blockquote><p> KoS - wich is differant then kos or KOS both of wich stand for Kill on Site(meaning the mob will attack you if it sees you) KoS is the zones that entered the game via the Kingdom of Sky expaintion pack those zones are TT, BM and BS(see below)</p></blockquote> Looks like it was mentioned to me.  <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></blockquote>yes, but site != sight. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> site is an area. Sight is well, vision. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />