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<tr><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><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><td> </td><td>'''Erad'''</td><td>[[Eradication]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | <tr><td> </td><td>'''Erad'''</td><td>[[Eradication]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr><td> </td><td>'''FoG'''</td><td>[[Fury of God]], a punishment given for [[multimaging]]</td></tr> | + | <tr><td> </td><td>'''FoG'''</td><td>[[Fury of God]], a punishment given for [[multimaging]] freezes your account</td></tr> |
<tr><td> </td><td>'''Fort'''</td><td>[[Fortress]]</td></tr> | <tr><td> </td><td>'''Fort'''</td><td>[[Fortress]]</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> </td><td>'''Geddon'''</td><td>[[Armageddon]], the final days of a reset</td></tr> | <tr><td> </td><td>'''Geddon'''</td><td>[[Armageddon]], the final days of a reset</td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td> </td><td>'''Red'''</td><td>[[Eradication]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | <tr><td> </td><td>'''Red'''</td><td>[[Eradication]], a magic speciality</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> </td><td>'''Reset'''</td><td>A period of time a server runs for.</td></tr> | <tr><td> </td><td>'''Reset'''</td><td>A period of time a server runs for.</td></tr> | ||
| + | <tr><td> </td><td>'''ROE'''</td><td>[[ROE]] is short for Rules of Engagement</td></tr> | ||
<tr><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><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><td> </td><td>'''SL'''</td><td>Spell Level</td></tr> | <tr><td> </td><td>'''SL'''</td><td>Spell Level</td></tr> | ||
Revision as of 21:44, 31 January 2006
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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| Solo | Blitz Solo Server. No longer supperted in TR due to rampant cheating. Also B3, a term from AM | |
| TR | The Reincarnation, this game | |
| TT | Time Twister, a punishment given for illegal coordination. | |
| 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. |