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== General == | == General == | ||
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− | <tr><td width=20> </td><td width=120>'''AM'''</td><td>Archmage, | + | <tr><td width=20> </td><td width=120>'''AM'''</td><td>Archmage, original version of this type of game, developed by [[MARI]]. The Reincarnation originates from the Archmage players community.</td></tr> |
<tr><td> </td><td>'''Arena'''</td><td>Arena Archmage, the game's built in lookup tool</td></tr> | <tr><td> </td><td>'''Arena'''</td><td>Arena Archmage, the game's built in lookup tool</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> </td><td>'''AS'''</td><td>Archspace, another game developed by [[MARI]]. Has had it's own reincarnation ([http://www.archspace.org http://www.archspace.org])</td></tr> | <tr><td> </td><td>'''AS'''</td><td>Archspace, another game developed by [[MARI]]. Has had it's own reincarnation ([http://www.archspace.org http://www.archspace.org])</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> </td><td>'''Asc'''</td><td>[[Ascendant]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | <tr><td> </td><td>'''Asc'''</td><td>[[Ascendant]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> </td><td>'''Bar'''</td><td>[[Barrier]]</td></tr> | <tr><td> </td><td>'''Bar'''</td><td>[[Barrier]]</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> </td><td>'''Bang'''</td><td>Multiple coordinated attacks on a single mage</td></tr> | + | <tr><td> </td><td>'''Bang'''</td><td>In TR slang: Multiple coordinated attacks on a single mage</td></tr> |
− | <tr><td> </td><td>'''BBQ'''</td><td>An all-out attack, usually by a guild, on one or more mages. Usually includes attacks, spells and items</td></tr> | + | <tr><td> </td><td>'''BBQ'''</td><td>In TR slang: An all-out attack, usually by a guild, on one or more mages. Usually includes attacks, spells and items</td></tr> |
<tr><td> </td><td>'''Black'''</td><td>[[Nether]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | <tr><td> </td><td>'''Black'''</td><td>[[Nether]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> </td><td>'''Blue'''</td><td>[[Phantasm]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | <tr><td> </td><td>'''Blue'''</td><td>[[Phantasm]], a magic speciality</td></tr> |
Revision as of 12:47, 31 January 2006
General
AM | Archmage, original version of this type of game, developed by MARI. The Reincarnation originates from the Archmage players community. | |
Arena | Arena Archmage, the game's built in lookup tool | |
AS | Archspace, another game developed by MARI. Has had it's own reincarnation (http://www.archspace.org) | |
Asc | Ascendant, a magic speciality | |
Bar | Barrier | |
Bang | In TR slang: Multiple coordinated attacks on a single mage | |
BBQ | In TR slang: An all-out attack, usually by a guild, on one or more mages. Usually includes attacks, spells and items | |
Black | Nether, a magic speciality | |
Blue | Phantasm, a magic speciality | |
Description | text entered by a mage on thier Options screen and viewed by other mages via arena / the rank list | |
Erad | Eradication, a magic speciality | |
Fort | Fortress | |
Green | Verdant, a magic speciality | |
Guild | Has two meanings: 1. A group of mages who have registered their intent to coordinate as a team. A team of players. 2. A type of building in the game, associated to magic (spell research, item generation) | |
Kena | Just... kena. (Malay for: strike! has become AM/TR IRC slang) | |
Mage | A player's account in this game, some players role play they are mages, i.e. wizard-kings. | |
Moving | A mage spending turns is often described as moving. | |
MP | Mana, Mana Points | |
ND | Non-Description, an unguilded mage. Comes from AM, where players showed thier guild in thier description | |
NP | Net Power | |
Online | An attack while a mage is moving, usually while they are disbanded. | |
Phant | Phantasm, a magic speciality | |
Red | Eradication, a magic speciality | |
Running | A mage spending turns is often described as running. Also refers to spending turns whilst under offensive enchantments, ie_ running spells | |
SL | Spell Level | |
Snipe | Casting an offensive enchantment on a mage that is using turns, in the hope they will die | |
TR | The Reincarnation, this game | |
Verd | Verdant, a magic speciality | |
White | Ascendant, a magic speciality | |
Whore | In TR slang: A mage who gelds for an extended period of the reset in order to buy Unique Items, Heroes or otherwise gain a considerable advantage. | |
Whoring | In TR slang: The act of being a Whore. A valid tactic but is widely considered lame. |
Battle
Acc | Accuracy, a measure of how well a unit deals damage. | |
AP | Attack Power, the damage dealt by a unit or hero | |
HP | Hit Points, the life of a unit or hero | |
Init | Initiative, a factor determining the order units attack in | |
Res | Resistances, a unit's susceptibility to certain attack types and magic. |