Acronyms of gaming

[jamesremick]

Hey to all you gamers with serious experience out there...

It has been great fun playing with you guys in this closed beta and I am learning a lot.But some of the acronyms and terms that are being used could use some definitions with them.

I would like to have a better understanding of what I am reading in the forums. Also, I would like to be able to provide better feedback on the game itself.

So if someone can point me to a good reference or supply those of us in the mist with a list of common definitions it would be appreciated.

Looking forward to round two,
Prisoner

[Mykinius]

I can't think of many acronyms that apply to GRO (Ghost Recon Online).

CB: closed beta
OB: open beta
DPS: damage per second
AOE: area of effect (like with grenades)
cap: capture (like with capturing points)
spec: specialist
bubble: Aegis shield (the specialist ability)
xp: experience
GM: game master (like an admin)
regen: health regeneration
UP: underpowered
OP: overpowered
FOTM: flavor of the month (temporarily OP builds that lots of people take advantage of at the same time)
EMP: electromagnetic pulse (the specialist's Blackout ability)

[JoshHardenburg]

Point: head of the group pushing the target.
Nn: Nice nade (I made it up and use it =P)

[cra2yazn]

Yea, there arnt many abbreviations that are unique to GRO other than for the abilities.

Some common ones that Myk missed are
RoF: Rate of Fire
LoS: Line of Sight
OMW: On My Way
LKP: Last Known Position
Acc: Accuracy

[JDCAce]

Abbreviations:
AR: Assault Rifle, a primary weapon for the Assault class.
LMG: Light Machine Gun, a primary weapon for the Specialist class.
RP: Requisition Points, the main currency used in Ghost Recon Online.
SMG: Submachine Gun, a primary weapon for the Recon class.

Terms:
Camp: Staying in a single position for an extended period of time. "Sniper camping behind the dumpster."
Flank: The side or back of an object. If you're being "flanked," that means the enemies are coming at you from the sides or behind you. "Watch your flank."
Nade: Short for "grenade." "Nice nade."
Ping: To detect someone with the Recon ability Oracle. Named after the pulse of sound emitted by sonar equipment, since the ability sounds similar. "I just got pinged; I need to move."
Spawn (verb): A character entering the game, either for the first time, or after death (the latter called "respawning"). "I'll spawn in three seconds."
Spawn (noun): The area of the map where a character enters the game. "Make sure our spawn is clear."
Tango: An enemy. Haven't heard this used too much in Ghost Recon Online. "Tangos coming right to you!"

NOTE: I'll be editing this post with more definitions, instead of adding new posts.

[Creepermoss]

Cloak: a recon's ability to go "invisible": "We have a cloak behind B"
Push: to aggressively move forwards, or to attempt to dislodge a stubborn enemy from his position: "Push C", "I'll push this sniper, you cover me"
Support: normally fire support, can also mean bodies (players) in the cap point: "Support my push (I need suppressing fire so I can attack this guy safely)", "Need support at D (can mean: 1: I need fire support, or, 2) I need more bodies in the capture area, as more players in the cap zone = faster capture)"
Block: to delay or stop an opposing team's Push: "I'll block this hallway, you guys flank"

[jamesremick]

Yes, yes, yes. Thanks guys.

[jamesremick]

What is ADS? When talking about sights and such.

[Creepermoss]

Aim Down Sights.

[KaiHong]

Don't forget NME
which is short for 'Enemy.' Though, it isn't used in this game at all xD
(Something I learned in Project Reality Mod)
Another I learned from that old mod is 'RTB' which means 'Return to Base'

[sicksixsix]

You guys forgot the most important one of all
GOD: That would be me, you can ask my wife!

[jamesremick]

You guys forgot the most important one of all
GOD: That would be me, you can ask my wife!

Oh Please put her on, let us ask her. Oh Please do.

Heh heh heh

[lordaddament]

Don't forget about ASWASF--> Ah SH*T WE ARE SO F**KED!

[jamesremick]

I like that one.

[JoshHardenburg]

M= Move!
I= Insurgents
L= Left
F= Flank!

[chemzero]

M= Move!
I= Insurgents
L= Left
F= Flank!

Riiiiiiight...

[JoshHardenburg]

;)

[jamesremick]

M= Move!
I= Insurgents
L= Left
F= Flank!

I like it.