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Various abbreviations used on Die2Nite. | Various abbreviations used on Die2Nite. | ||
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| + | AC - {{MetaInline|Architect's Chest}} | ||
AoN - {{MetaInline|All or Nothing}} | AoN - {{MetaInline|All or Nothing}} | ||
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BP - [[Blueprint]] | BP - [[Blueprint]] | ||
| − | BRD - | + | BRD - either [[Pocket Vibrator]] or {{MetaInline|Giant BRD}}. |
Cata - {{MetaInline|Catapult}} | Cata - {{MetaInline|Catapult}} | ||
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Coa / Coal - [[Coalition]] | Coa / Coal - [[Coalition]] | ||
| − | CP - | + | CP - usually [Control Points]] but can mean [[Construction Points]] to a tech. |
D2N - Die2Nite | D2N - Die2Nite | ||
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| + | DD - [[Distant Discoveries]] | ||
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| + | DE - Distant Expeditions, alternative name of [[Distant Discoveries]] | ||
Dev / Deva - {{MetaInline|Devastator|displayname=Devastator}} | Dev / Deva - {{MetaInline|Devastator|displayname=Devastator}} | ||
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ED - Early Death | ED - Early Death | ||
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| + | EE - [[Expert Expeditions]], Could also refer to [[Exact Estimate]], which is the idea that the estimate can be calculated based on the min and the max (and drawing lines). | ||
EM - [[External map]] | EM - [[External map]] | ||
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HC - {{MetaInline|Hardcore}} | HC - {{MetaInline|Hardcore}} | ||
| − | HR - | + | [[Hordes]] - the French version of Die2Nite |
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| + | HR/Hr - [[Hero#Heroic_Actions|Heroic Return]]/[[Hero#Heroic_Actions|Heroic Rescue]], respectively. Though this can be confused sometimes. Use your best judgement. | ||
Iron - {{MetaInline|Wrought Iron}} | Iron - {{MetaInline|Wrought Iron}} | ||
Jerry - {{MetaInline|Full Jerrycan}} | Jerry - {{MetaInline|Full Jerrycan}} | ||
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| + | JT - {{MetaInline|Järpen Table}} | ||
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| + | LC {{MetaInline|Large Chest}} | ||
LMS - {{MetaInline|Last Man Standing}} | LMS - {{MetaInline|Last Man Standing}} | ||
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[[Meta]] - a group of 8 [[coalitions]] (40 coalition members) organize themselves to join together in the same town. It is not a in-game feature. People just get together outside of the game, using external chats to organize this play. | [[Meta]] - a group of 8 [[coalitions]] (40 coalition members) organize themselves to join together in the same town. It is not a in-game feature. People just get together outside of the game, using external chats to organize this play. | ||
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| + | MB - {{MetaInline|Manbag}} | ||
MJ - Meta jump, the process of one [[coalition]] of the [[meta]] joining together in the same town.. See [[Meta]]. | MJ - Meta jump, the process of one [[coalition]] of the [[meta]] joining together in the same town.. See [[Meta]]. | ||
MHJ - Mega Hardcore Jump, the whole process of all [[coalitions]] joining together in the same '''hardcore town'''. See [[Meta]] for meta jump. See [[town] for hardcore town. | MHJ - Mega Hardcore Jump, the whole process of all [[coalitions]] joining together in the same '''hardcore town'''. See [[Meta]] for meta jump. See [[town] for hardcore town. | ||
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| + | Mk2 - {{MetaInline|Battery Launcher Mk. II (loaded)}} | ||
MMJ - Mega Meta Jump, the whole process of all [[coalitions]] joining together in the same town. See [[Meta]]. | MMJ - Mega Meta Jump, the whole process of all [[coalitions]] joining together in the same town. See [[Meta]]. | ||
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OPS - [[Old Police Station]], a [[ruin]] | OPS - [[Old Police Station]], a [[ruin]] | ||
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| + | OWM - {{MetaInline|Old Washing Machine}} | ||
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| + | Para - {{MetaInline|Paracetoid 7g}} | ||
Perm - Any building or item that provides permanent defense for the town, for example: [[Great Pit]], [[Screaming Saws]] or {{MetaInline|Mattress}} | Perm - Any building or item that provides permanent defense for the town, for example: [[Great Pit]], [[Screaming Saws]] or {{MetaInline|Mattress}} | ||
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PP - {{MetaInline|Pharmaceutical Products}} | PP - {{MetaInline|Pharmaceutical Products}} | ||
| − | Scrap/ | + | Roid - {{MetaInline|Anabolic Steroids}} |
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| + | PSC - {{MetaInline|Psychadelic Spiritual Counsel}} | ||
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| + | SAC - {{MetaInline|Sealed Architect's Chest}} | ||
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| + | Scav - {{MetaInline|Scavenger}} | ||
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| + | Scrap(s)/Scraping - {{MetaInline|Scrap Metal}} (Can also be more general and mean both {{MetaInline|Scrap Metal}} and {{MetaInline|Rotting Log}}; as in "I'm going out 1 AP to collect scraps.") | ||
SP - [[Soul Points]] | SP - [[Soul Points]] | ||
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| + | Study - {{MetaInline|Architect's Study}} | ||
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| + | Surv - {{MetaInline|Survivalist}} | ||
Temp - Any building or item that provides temporary defense, for example: [[Bomb Factory]], [[Rubbish Heap]] or {{MetaInline|Torch}} | Temp - Any building or item that provides temporary defense, for example: [[Bomb Factory]], [[Rubbish Heap]] or {{MetaInline|Torch}} | ||
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UCB - {{MetaInline|Unshaped Concrete Blocks}} | UCB - {{MetaInline|Unshaped Concrete Blocks}} | ||
| − | WB - | + | WB - {{MetaInline|Water Bomb}}, or less common The [[World Beyond]] |
WF - World Forums | WF - World Forums | ||
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| + | WLB - {{MetaInline|Worn Leather Bag}} | ||
WPT - {{MetaInline|Water Purifying Tablets}} | WPT - {{MetaInline|Water Purifying Tablets}} | ||
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| + | WS - {{MetaInline|Workshop}} | ||
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| + | WT - {{MetaInline|Watchtower}} | ||
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| + | WT Range - Usually means either '''a)''' Watchtower teleport range, i.e. 2km from town, or '''b)''' Watchtower visibility range, 10km from town. | ||
Zeds/Z's/Zomb's - Zombies | Zeds/Z's/Zomb's - Zombies | ||
Latest revision as of 01:34, 7 May 2015
Various abbreviations used on Die2Nite.
AC -
Architect's Chest
AoN -
All or Nothing
AP -
Action Points
AS - Autosearch / Autoscavenge,
Architect's Study, or
Anabolic Steroids
Beam -
Patchwork Beam
BED -
Broken Electronic Device
BIA/BiA - Brothers in Arms, a hero skill
BP - Blueprint
BRD - either Pocket Vibrator or
Giant BRD.
Cata -
Catapult
Coa / Coal - Coalition
CP - usually [Control Points]] but can mean Construction Points to a tech.
D2N - Die2Nite
DD - Distant Discoveries
DE - Distant Expeditions, alternative name of Distant Discoveries
Dev / Deva -
Devastator
DO - Defense/Defensive Object. See Defence.
DTD / D2D - (From) Dusk Till Dawn, an external map
DV - Die Verdammten, the German version of Die2Nite
EC -
Electronic component
ED - Early Death
EE - Expert Expeditions, Could also refer to Exact Estimate, which is the idea that the estimate can be calculated based on the min and the max (and drawing lines).
EM - External map
EWB -
Exploding Water Bomb
FDTD - From Dusk Till Dawn, an external map
FPF -
Flatpacked Furniture
Full escort - Escort mode with "Don't allow my escort to take me further away from the town" unchecked and "Allow the objects in my rucksack to be viewed and used" checked.
HC -
Hardcore
Hordes - the French version of Die2Nite
HR/Hr - Heroic Return/Heroic Rescue, respectively. Though this can be confused sometimes. Use your best judgement.
Iron -
Wrought Iron
Jerry -
Full Jerrycan
JT -
Järpen Table
LC
Large Chest
LMS -
Last Man Standing
Logs - Usually means
Rotting Log, but may be used to mean
Quality Log. Use your best judgment.
Meta - a group of 8 coalitions (40 coalition members) organize themselves to join together in the same town. It is not a in-game feature. People just get together outside of the game, using external chats to organize this play.
MB -
Manbag
MJ - Meta jump, the process of one coalition of the meta joining together in the same town.. See Meta.
MHJ - Mega Hardcore Jump, the whole process of all coalitions joining together in the same hardcore town. See Meta for meta jump. See [[town] for hardcore town.
Mk2 -
Battery Launcher Mk. II (loaded)
MMJ - Mega Meta Jump, the whole process of all coalitions joining together in the same town. See Meta.
MT - MotionTwin (the developer of Die2Nite)
N&B / NB -
Handful of nuts and bolts
OO - Oval Office (external tool)
OP - Used on the forums. It means "original post(er)" (the first post(er) in the thread), or "overpowered".
OPS - Old Police Station, a ruin
OWM -
Old Washing Machine
Para -
Paracetoid 7g
Perm - Any building or item that provides permanent defense for the town, for example: Great Pit, Screaming Saws or
Mattress
Pharmas -
Pharmaceutical Products
Roid -
Anabolic Steroids
PSC -
Psychadelic Spiritual Counsel
SAC -
Sealed Architect's Chest
Scav -
Scavenger
Scrap(s)/Scraping -
Scrap Metal (Can also be more general and mean both
Scrap Metal and
Rotting Log; as in "I'm going out 1 AP to collect scraps.")
SP - Soul Points
Study -
Architect's Study
Surv -
Survivalist
Temp - Any building or item that provides temporary defense, for example: Bomb Factory, Rubbish Heap or
Torch
Twin -
Twinoid 500mg
UCB -
Unshaped Concrete Blocks
WB -
Water Bomb, or less common The World Beyond
WF - World Forums
WLB -
Worn Leather Bag
WPT -
Water Purifying Tablets
WS -
Workshop
WT -
Watchtower
WT Range - Usually means either a) Watchtower teleport range, i.e. 2km from town, or b) Watchtower visibility range, 10km from town.
Zeds/Z's/Zomb's - Zombies
Outdated
- BOTS - Battle of the Sexes, a community-organized event in Season 5
- COTT - Clash of the Titans, a community-organized event in Season 4