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<tr valign="top"><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 valign="top"><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 valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Asc'''</td><td>[[Ascendant]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Asc'''</td><td>[[Ascendant]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Bar'''</td><td>[[Barrier]]</td></tr> | + | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Bar'''</td><td>[[Barriers|Barrier]], type of building blocking enemy magic.</td></tr> |
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Bang'''</td><td>In TR slang: Coordinated wave of attacks, items, spells targetting a single mage (e.g. a guild enemy)</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Bang'''</td><td>In TR slang: Coordinated wave of attacks, items, spells targetting a single mage (e.g. a guild enemy)</td></tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"><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 valign="top"><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> | ||
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<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Blitz'''</td><td>Blitz Guild Server. Also BG or B2, terms from AM</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Blitz'''</td><td>Blitz Guild Server. Also BG or B2, terms from AM</td></tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Blue'''</td><td>[[Phantasm]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Blue'''</td><td>[[Phantasm]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''D'''</td><td>[[Damaged]]</td></tr> | + | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''D'''</td><td>[[Protection#Damage Protection|Damaged]] status, a form of [[Protection]] is received.</td></tr> |
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Description'''</td><td>text entered by a mage on thier Options screen and viewed by other mages via arena / the rank list</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Description'''</td><td>text entered by a mage on thier Options screen and viewed by other mages via arena / the rank list</td></tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Erad'''</td><td>[[Eradication]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Erad'''</td><td>[[Eradication]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''FoG'''</td><td>[[Fury of God]], a punishment given for [[multimaging]] freezes your account</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''FoG'''</td><td>[[Fury of God]], a punishment given for [[multimaging]] freezes your account</td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Fort'''</td><td>[[Fortress]]</td></tr> | + | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Fort'''</td><td>[[Forts|Fortress]]</td></tr> |
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Geddon'''</td><td>[[Armageddon]], the final days of a reset</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Geddon'''</td><td>[[Armageddon]], the final days of a reset</td></tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Green'''</td><td>[[Verdant]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Green'''</td><td>[[Verdant]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | ||
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<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Hall'''</td><td>See 'HoF'</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Hall'''</td><td>See 'HoF'</td></tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''HoF'''</td><td>Hall of Fame, the highest ranked 10 mages at the end of arma</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''HoF'''</td><td>Hall of Fame, the highest ranked 10 mages at the end of arma</td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''HoI'''</td><td>Hall of Immortals, what the HoF is ''actually'' called</td></tr> | + | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''HoI'''</td><td>[[Hall of Immortals]], what the HoF is ''actually'' called</td></tr> |
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Kena'''</td><td>Just... kena. (Malay for: strike! has become AM/TR IRC slang)</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Kena'''</td><td>Just... kena. (Malay for: strike! has become AM/TR IRC slang)</td></tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Mage'''</td><td>A player's account in this game, some players role play they are mages, i.e. wizard-kings.</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Mage'''</td><td>A player's account in this game, some players role play they are mages, i.e. wizard-kings.</td></tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Med'''</td><td>[[Meditation]], entered through the Options page.</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Med'''</td><td>[[Meditation]], entered through the Options page.</td></tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Moving'''</td><td>A mage spending turns is often described as moving.</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Moving'''</td><td>A mage spending turns is often described as moving.</td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''MP'''</td><td>[[Mana]], Mana Points</td></tr> | + | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''MP, m.p.'''</td><td>[[Mana]], Mana Points, Magic Points</td></tr> |
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''ND'''</td><td>Non-Description, an unguilded mage. Comes from AM, where players showed thier guild in thier description</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''ND'''</td><td>Non-Description, an unguilded mage. Comes from AM, where players showed thier guild in thier description</td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''NP'''</td><td>Net Power</td></tr> | + | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''NP'''</td><td>[[Net Power]]</td></tr> |
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Online'''</td><td>An attack while a mage is moving, usually while they are disbanded.</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Online'''</td><td>An attack while a mage is moving, usually while they are disbanded.</td></tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Phant'''</td><td>[[Phantasm]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Phant'''</td><td>[[Phantasm]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | ||
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<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Reset'''</td><td>A period of time a server runs for.</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Reset'''</td><td>A period of time a server runs for.</td></tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''ROE'''</td><td>[[ROE]] is short for Rules of Engagement</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''ROE'''</td><td>[[ROE]] is short for Rules of Engagement</td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Running'''</td><td>A mage spending turns is often described as running. Also refers to spending turns whilst under offensive enchantments, ie_ running spells</td></tr> | + | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Running'''</td><td>two meanings<br>A mage spending a large number of [[turns]] is often described as running.<br>Also refers to spending turns whilst under offensive [[enchantments]], ie_ running spells</td></tr> |
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''SL'''</td><td>Spell Level</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''SL'''</td><td>Spell Level</td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Snipe'''</td><td>Casting | + | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Snipe'''</td><td>Casting offensive [[enchantments]] on a mage that is using [[turns]], in the hope they will die.</td></tr> |
| − | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Solo'''</td><td>Blitz Solo Server. No longer | + | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Solo, B3'''</td><td>Blitz Solo Server. No longer present in TR due to rampant cheating. Also B3, a term from [[Archmage]]. </td></tr> |
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''TR'''</td><td>The Reincarnation, this game</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''TR'''</td><td>The Reincarnation, this game</td></tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''TT'''</td><td>[[Time Twister]], a punishment given for illegal coordination.</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''TT'''</td><td>[[Time Twister]], a punishment given for illegal coordination.</td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Verd'''</td><td>[[Verdant]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | + | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Verd, Ver'''</td><td>[[Verdant]] or [[Verdancy]], a magic speciality</td></tr> |
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''White'''</td><td>[[Ascendant]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''White'''</td><td>[[Ascendant]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Whore'''</td><td>In TR slang: A mage who | + | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Whore'''</td><td>In TR slang: A mage who [[geld]]s for an extended period of the reset in order to buy [[Unique Items]], [[Heroes]] or otherwise gain a considerable advantage.</td></tr> |
<tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Whoring'''</td><td>In TR slang: The act of being a Whore. A valid tactic but is widely considered lame.</td></tr> | <tr valign="top"><td> </td><td>'''Whoring'''</td><td>In TR slang: The act of being a Whore. A valid tactic but is widely considered lame.</td></tr> | ||
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Revision as of 10:32, 4 March 2006
Contents
General
| AM | Archmage, original version of this type of game, developed by MARI. The Reincarnation originates from the Archmage players community. | |
| App | Apprentice Server | |
| Arena | Arena Archmage, the game's built in lookup tool | |
| Arma | Armageddon, the final days of a reset | |
| AS | Archspace, another game developed by MARI. Has had it's own reincarnation (http://www.archspace.org) | |
| Asc | Ascendant, a magic speciality | |
| Bar | Barrier, type of building blocking enemy magic. | |
| Bang | In TR slang: Coordinated wave of attacks, items, spells targetting a single mage (e.g. a guild enemy) | |
| 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 | |
| Blitz | Blitz Guild Server. Also BG or B2, terms from AM | |
| Blue | Phantasm, a magic speciality | |
| D | Damaged status, a form of Protection is received. | |
| 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 | |
| FoG | Fury of God, a punishment given for multimaging freezes your account | |
| Fort | Fortress | |
| Geddon | Armageddon, the final days of a reset | |
| Green | Verdant, a magic speciality | |
| Guild | Has three 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) 3. Guild Server. Also Server or S1, terms from AM | |
| Hall | See 'HoF' | |
| HoF | Hall of Fame, the highest ranked 10 mages at the end of arma | |
| HoI | Hall of Immortals, what the HoF is actually called | |
| 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. | |
| Med | Meditation, entered through the Options page. | |
| Moving | A mage spending turns is often described as moving. | |
| MP, m.p. | Mana, Mana Points, Magic 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 | |
| Prot | Protection, Protected. Either Damage Protection, Pillage Protection or Council Protection. | |
| Red | Eradication, a magic speciality | |
| Reset | A period of time a server runs for. | |
| ROE | ROE is short for Rules of Engagement | |
| Running | two meanings A mage spending a large number of turns is often described as running. Also refers to spending turns whilst under offensive enchantments, ie_ running spells | |
| SL | Spell Level | |
| Snipe | Casting offensive enchantments on a mage that is using turns, in the hope they will die. | |
| Solo, B3 | Blitz Solo Server. No longer present in TR due to rampant cheating. Also B3, a term from Archmage. | |
| TR | The Reincarnation, this game | |
| TT | Time Twister, a punishment given for illegal coordination. | |
| Verd, Ver | Verdant or Verdancy, 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 | |
| Fatigue | Fatigue, this concept causes the damage dealt by a unit to decrease with every next time it comes in action in a long battle. | |
| HP | Hit Points, the life of a unit or hero | |
| Init | Initiative, a factor determining the order units attack in | |
| Reg, regular | Regular attacks: smaller type of battle. Relative easy to win, giving relative small amount of land when won. | |
| Res | Resistances, a unit's susceptibility to certain attack types and magic. | |
| Siege | Two meanings. Siege attacks: bigger type of battle. Relative hard to win, giving relative large amount of land when won. SIEGE ability granting some units better odds in Siege type battles. |
Units
Spells
Items
Lesser Items
Ash of Invisibility: Ash Bloodstained Map: Map, BM Book of Prophecy: BoP, Book Brooch of Protection: BoP, Brooch Bubble Wine: BW, Wine, Bubble Candle of Sleeping: Candle Capsule Monster: Capsule Carpet of Flying: Carpet, CoF Dozens of Silver-Tipped Arrows: Arrows, Silver Arrows Drums of War: Drums Figurine of Ice Queen: Figurine Flasks of Holy Water: Flasks, Holy Flask, Holy Water Horn of Valhalla: Horn Javelin of Lightning Bolt: Jav, Javelin Letters of Theive's Guild: Letters Magical Compass: MC, Compass Mana Crystal: MC, Crystal Mana Vortex: Vortex Minor Indulgence: MI Monkey Brains: MB, Brains Official List of Demands: List, Official List Oil Flasks: Flasks, Oils Ointment of Healing: Ointment Pipes of Sewer: Pipes Potion of Valor: PoV Pouch of Herbs: Pouch, Herbs, PoH Pouder Keg: Keg Ring of Animal Command: RoAC, Ring Rotten Food: Food Sage Stone: Stone Satchel of Mist: Satchel Scroll of Protection from Fire: Scroll, Scroll of Prot, Scroll of Fire Prot Staff of Illusion: Staff Strange Metallic Can: SMC, Can The Head of Medusa: HoM, Head The Spider's Web: Web Total Newbie Handbook: Newbie, Handbook Treasure Chest: Chest Treasure Map: Map Vial of Venom: Vial, VoV, Venom Voodoo Doll: Doll Wine of Three Whips: Wine, W3W, WoTW
Uniques
(incomplete list) Ancient Staff of Pure Quartz: Quartz Staff Ancient Tome: Tome Atomic Bomb: A-Bomb Basin of Far Seeing: Basin Black Ankh: Ankh Blood Knife: BK Blue Ice: Ice Burning Incense: Incense Efreeti Bottle: Bottle Egg of Time: Egg Helm of ESP: Helm Holy Grail: HG, Grail Iron Golem: IG, Golem Lipstick of Enslavement: Lipstick Love Potion #9: Potion Pouch of Infinite Wealth: Pouch Sceptre of Rulership: Sceptre Spectacles of True Seeing: Spectacles The Altar of Blood: Altar The Magic Mirror: Mirror The Mirror of the Grey Witch: Mirror
Heroes
Hero types
| Alch | Alchemist | |
| DK | Dragon Knight | |
| DK | Dread Knight | |
| FE | Fire Elementalist | |
| Keeper | Crypt Keeper | |
| Necro | Necromancer | |
| Maiden | Shield Maiden, also SM | |
| Prince | Devil Prince | |
| Reaper | Soul Reaper | |
| Valk | Valkyrie | |
| Vet | Veteran | |
| WK | White Knight | |
| Zerker | Berzerker | |
| Zon | Amazon |
Hero Abilities
Wall of Thorn: WoT Soul Devour: Devour Dragon Rider: Rider
