Acronyms - And what they mean

As per a request on Levelling-Guide-to-Ffxiv-A-Realm-Reborn here is a list of Acronyms and terminology used in FFXIV and gaming in general

Adds - Used to describe mobs who are not apart of an initial encounter but join after the main target has been aggroed by either being aggroed themselves or joining after a set period of time usually during boss fights.

Aeathernet Points – These are teleportation devices that will allow you to port around town without running from place to place

AFK - Away from keyboard

Alternative Classes – In FFXIV you can level more than 1 class on the same character. This is called Alternative Classes.

Aggro - Referenced as hate in FFXIV also is just shortened for aggravation. Who the target of the attacks from mobs or boss is being sent at. Usually this is held by the tank.

Boss/BAM/NM (Notorious Monster) – Big Ass Monster you have to fight.

Bloodport - Dying to return to your home point rather than using return.

Burst Damage - A bunch of damage at once. Fire and most melee abilities are Burst damage, pretty much the opposite of DoT.

BRB - Be right back

Chocobo – The Chocobo is a mount you’ll be able to purchase at level 21/22. You can ride them around town and teach them to fight alongside you.

Class Guild – Class Guilds are where you will get your quests related to your Class or to obtain an Alternative Class

Class Quest – Quests specifically related to your class.

Classes – The type of character you will play. i.e. Gladiator, Conjurer.

DPS/DD – Damage Per Second/Damage Dealer. Also a term used to describe classes whose main role is to deal damage to the enemy.

DoT = Damage over Time: Small damage done per tic for several tics instead of burst damage. ACN are the masters of DoT

Duty Finder – Duty Finder is an alternative way of saying group matching. If you can’t find a group with the people you play with you can queue up for the Duty Finder and it will find one for you across all servers.

End Game Content – Refers to the things you can do when you reach maximum level for your character

F.A.T.E – Fully Active Time Events. F.A.T.E. events are large scale battles that take place in real time. They can start at anytime and anywhere on the map. They can also be started by NPC’s (Non-player Characters)

FFXIV – Final Fantasy 14 – A Realm Reborn

Free Companies - The equivalent of a Guild. A Free Company has a Company bank which members can access/use (central storage), ability to gain experience points to buy bonuses like; xp boosts, cheaper transportation, bonuses to stats. Free Companies also come with a Company logo and 'tag/title' against your name for people to see.

Grand Companies/GC – Grand companies are factions associated with the 3 different starting areas. There are 3 Grand Companies one for each starting area. Later in the game you can join one of the Grand Companies and earn points (seals) to buy unique items from your Grand Company.

Grinding – Grinding is where you repetitive killing of mobs, gather materials or craft items.

Guildhest – Guildhests are group quests that players can complete for xp. They usually consist of mini dungeons or boss fights.

Hate - Referenced as hate in FFXIV also is just shortened for aggravation. Who the target of the attacks from mobs or boss is being sent at. Usually this is held by the tank.

HP - can mean Hit Points/Health Points or Home Point pending the context of the conversation

Hunting Logs – A log obtained after your first level 5 class quest requiring you to kill a certain number of particular types of monsters. Completing an entry grants bonus experience points.

Ifrit – A particularly nasty Boss you’ll encounter in the level 20 dungeon.

ILY - I love you

Jobs – Each job requires its primary class to be level 30 and the its secondary class to be level 15 before being unlocked through a quest. The job grants new abilities to increase the potential of the primary class allowing the player to fulfil a particular role in group content. Jobs are designed for, though not restricted to, group play where each person has a role to fulfill

Linkshell/LS - A communication tool for groups in game.

Levequests – Levequests are tasks you can obtain though-out the world that. Some examples would be; escorting someone safely through a dangerous zone and kill quests. They give higher xp and Gil than normal quests. You will obtain a certain number of allowances or tokens if you will, for Levequests daily. These can be stockpiled over time or used as you earn them.

Lf1m - Used primarily in the shout box when building a group for an activity. Means looking for one more.

LL - Limsa Lominsa.

LOL - Laugh out loud

Main Scenario – In many games known as Campaigns. These are your main quest lines. This usually provides the baseline for the Lore of the game.

Mats - Matierials, usually items that are dropped from enemies, or items gathered in land classes used by crafting classes to create new items.

Mob – Mob or Beast. A small enemy who gathers in groups usually easily dispatched and used for farming mats or exp chains.

Newbie/Newb - Someone who is new to the game

Noob - Someone who is plays badly

NPC – NPC’s (Non Player Characters) are server operated characters, not players

OP - Over Powered = Really good skill to use

PC - Playable Characters (in other words 'you') or in the most common terms in real life, computer

Pre-made - A full group of people who generally play together often and group together to complete quests, pvp and dungeons

PUG - Pick Up Groups. A term used commonly when a partial or solo group pick up additional players to complete a quest or dungeon and they don't

PVP - Player vs Player combat

Rank Up – When you join a Grand Company, you are given an entry level rank, similar to an army rank. You are able to improve your rank by doing certain quests, Company Hunting Logs and obtaining Seals.

Seals – Currency used to buy items from the Grand Company.

Stockpile – Allowing something to build up. E.g. if you earn 3 tokens per day and keep those tokens for 4 days, you’ll have 12 tokens to spend.

Tank – The class that can take the most damage and keep the Boss’s attention.

Tank and Spank – Terminology used for a basic boss fight. Tank keeps the Boss/Mobs attention, while the DPS kills it.

Tic - A measure of time, depends on the game, but usually 3 seconds. A DoT does 200 damage a tic, means a DoT does 200 damage every 3 seconds.

TT - Symbol for crying :P

TTD - Tam Tara Deepcroft (an instance in FFXIV)

Unlocking – Making something available

Walk Through – A detailed guide to the game or instance/dungeon

XP – Experience Points. Also known as EXP

Xp chain - A small bonus % of xp that gets larger as you accumulate kills on mobs within a certain time limit noted above your xp bar. Can be used in conjunction with fates to grind exp on an alt class fairly easily.


Class Abbreviations:

GLA - Gladiator
PGL - Pugilist
MRD - Marauder
LNC - Lancer
ARC - Archer
THM - Thaumaturge
CNJ - Conjurer
ACN - Arcanist
PLD - Paladin
MNK - Monk
WAR - Warrior
DRG - Dragoon
BRD - Bard
WHM - White Mage
BLM - Black Mage
CRP - Carpenter
BSM - Blacksmith
ARM - Armorer
MIN - Miner
BTN - Botanist
FSH - Fisher
ALC - Alchemist
CUL - Culinarian
GSM - Goldsmith
LTW - Leatherworker
WVR - Weaver
SMN - Summoner
SCH - Scholar

Stats Abbreviations:

STR - Strength
DEX - Dexterity
VIT - Vitality
INT - Intelligence
MND - Mind
PIE – Piety



Please feel free to add to this list

Thank you.

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Grand Companies – Grand companies are factions associated with the 3 different starting areas. There are 3 Grand Companies one for each starting area. Later in the game you can join one of the Grand Companies and earn points (seals) to buy unique items from your Grand Company.

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And what are the 'free' companies I see people talking all around?

Just to point out the list isn't really just acronyms since acros are abbreviations of a word or group of words. But still a nice list for new players. I still forget what TT is when someone says it at times then I am like omg duh me its Tam-Tara lol

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Originally Posted by RaphaelDDL

And what are the 'free' companies I see people talking all around?

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A Free company is basically a guild.

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Originally Posted by Pixiestyx

Just to point out the list isn't really just acronyms since acros are abbreviations of a word or group of words. But still a nice list for new players. I still forget what TT is when someone says it at times then I am like omg duh me its Tam-Tara lol

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I have added to the description that it covers acronyms and terminology.. Unfortunately I am not able to adjust the title of the thread

I have also added Free Company and TT to the List.

:)

That first part of Mob description is kinda weird to me

Also some folk refer to damage dealers as DD
some people call Free companies FC

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Originally Posted by Serashae

As per a request here is a list of Acronyms and terminology used in FFXIV and gaming in general

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There is already a thread for this

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Originally Posted by Nihonnick

There is already a thread for this

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What's funny is they edited that post to link back to this one

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Originally Posted by Serashae;1041426[B

Classes[/B] – The type of character you will play. i.e. Warrior, Conjurer.[/B]

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This is WRONG. Warrior is NOT a class. Warrior is a JOB. Please do not confuse all the new players on the differences between classes and jobs.

Also you're missing some abbreviations, like Grand Companies are often called "GC", Limsa Lominsa is often called LL, HP doesn't just mean hit points but sometimes also "Home Point". You're also missing DD, which is Damage Dealer, a term used more often in this game than DPS (as that means damage per second, and doesn't accurately describe a role). PC, not just a computer, but a "Playable Character", what you and all other players are. LS is LinkShell, communication devices and groups.

The abbreviations for the jobs and classes should also be listed.

Here they are called NM, Notorious Monster, not BAM, that is a TERA term.

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Originally Posted by Echoloc

Here they are called NM, Notorious Monster, not BAM, that is a TERA term.

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Yeah, I've never heard anyone call them 'BAM'. NM is the proper FF term.

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Originally Posted by Serashae

I have added to the description that it covers acronyms and terminology.. Unfortunately I am not able to adjust the title of the thread

I have also added Free Company and TT to the List.

:)

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people use TT as an icon for crying, like when the role favors another player getting the item you wanted " TT" or some use "QQ" but usually when refering to others crying about something.

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Originally Posted by crazy0taku

What's funny is they edited that post to link back to this one

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haha so they did. Well so long as there is a single source :)

Thank you we appreciate this very much, lets keep adding as we need to this will help a lot.

Class Abbreviations:

GLA - Gladiator
PGL - Pugilist
MRD - Marauder
LNC - Lancer
ARC - Archer
THM - Thaumaturge
CNJ - Conjurer
ACN - Arcanist
PLD - Paladin
MNK - Monk
WAR - Warrior
DRG - Dragoon
BRD - Bard
WHM - White Mage
BLM - Black Mage
CRP - Carpenter
BSM - Blacksmith
ARM - Armorer
MIN - Miner
BTN - Botanist
FSH - Fisher
ALC - Alchemist
CUL - Culinarian
GSM - Goldsmith
LTW - Leatherworker
WVR - Weaver
SMN - Summoner
SCH - Scholar

Stats Abbreviations:​

STR - Strength
DEX - Dexterity
VIT - Vitality
INT - Intelligence
MND - Mind
PIE - Piety


I think they are all correct feel free to correct me.

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Originally Posted by crazy0taku

What's funny is they edited that post to link back to this one

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We put it up at the same time and I could not delete it. Thus the link. I made the request and did not know it would come up so fast.

I really appreciate this. I've been playing video games, but couldn't get into an MMO until this one.

Ah, I call Tam Tara Deepcroft as TTD. Guess TT is shorter.

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Originally Posted by Echoloc

Here they are called NM, Notorious Monster, not BAM, that is a TERA term.

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I knew this was a TERA term here but everyone has their own terms.
Such as DD and DPS, neither is wrong. I just don't want asshole on my case if I use DPS.
[You shoulda seen the hate in Beta forum with DD v. DPS lol.]
Same with me saying PUG and it's PGL. Head chopped off so quick over that lol.

Zanthred that is a huge help i have seen these go by in the chat but had no idea what most of them were, now we can know that was very helpful. Much appreciated.

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Originally Posted by Arriverderci

I knew this was a TERA term here but everyone has their own terms.
Such as DD and DPS, neither is wrong. I just don't want asshole on my case if I use DPS.
[You shoulda seen the hate in Beta forum with DD v. DPS lol.]
Same with me saying PUG and it's PGL. Head chopped off so quick over that lol.

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I don't think anyone would chop off your head over 'PUG'...at least not in a legacy server. 'PUG' was the 1.0 abbreviation, just like CNJ used to be CON, and GSM, was GLD.

I would be careful with the use of PUG as its a common gaming term for pick up game, in MMO's its usually for pick up groups. People coming from other games that don't know this one might get confused or they might not. Heck they might not even know what a PUG is either so who knows.

At least in my generation pug was a common term being used. I haven't really played many new MMO's so I'm sorta out of the loop I guess.

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Originally Posted by crazy0taku

I would be careful with the use of PUG as its a common gaming term for pick up game, in MMO's its usually for pick up groups. People coming from other games that don't know this one might get confused or they might not. Heck they might not even know what a PUG is either so who knows.

At least in my generation pug was a common term being used. I haven't really played many new MMO's so I'm sorta out of the loop I guess.

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This is the reason people started using PGL.

Lf1m - Used primarily in the shout box when building a group for an activity. Means looking for one more.

Mats - Matierials, usually items that are dropped from enemies, or items gathered in land classes used by crafting classes to create new items.

Xp chain - A small bonus % of xp that gets larger as you accumulate kills on mobs within a certain time limit noted above your xp bar. Can be used in conjunction with fates to grind exp on an alt class fairly easily.

Mob - A small enemy who gathers in groups usually easily dispatched and used for farming mats or exp chains.

Adds - Used to describe mobs who are not apart of an initial encounter but join after the main target has been aggroed by either being aggroed themselves or joining after a set period of time usually during boss fights.

Aggro - Referenced as hate in FFXIV also is just shortened for aggravation. Who the target of the attacks from mobs or boss is being sent at. Usually this is held by the tank.

DoT = Damage over Time: Small damage done per tic for several tics instead of burst damage. ACN are the masters of DoT

Tic = A measure of time, depends on the game, but usually 3 seconds. A DoT does 200 damage a tic, means a DoT does 200 damage every 3 seconds.

Burst Damage = A bunch of damage at once. Fire and most melee abilities are Burst damage, pretty much the opposite of DoT.

Bloodport = Dying to return to your home point rather than using return.

The Eorzean distances are based on Imperial, not Metric.
Yalm = Yard, Malm = Mile, Ilm = Inch

Yeah, I know some of these aren't abbreviations, but it's still useful terminology to know.

EDIT: Also, "Hate" is use along with Aggro, means the same thing.

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I will copy the new stuff into the original topic later today.

Please note also, that the request was originally for both FFXIV terminology and for basic MMO acronyms, so I incorporated both in this thread. I am happy to remove the non FFXIV terms if you think that would help. I put them in here so that if someone did mention the alternative "other" version of the terms, that people would know what they were talking about.

And of course it's not an exhaustive list so all additions are welcome. :)

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That first part of Mob description is kinda weird to me

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Sorry I was trying to be a little funny there

List has been updated with feedback give up to this post. Thanks guys!

MoB/MOB = Monster or beast

this term originates back in the D&D days before digital gaming.

I think having any abreviations or commonly used terms is helpful so just add em and lets have them all in one place. thanks for the additions from everyone.

AFK: Away from Keyboard.
BRB: Be right back.
Lol: Laugh out Loud.
Noob: Someone who's so bad, that they are bad.
Newb: A new player to the game.
Ily: I love you. C:
I contributed so someone should like meh post. >:C

Updated List to this point.

Thanks guys

Reading through the list, I thought of a couple more!

WC/Bio = Watercloset or Biological break. Means "I Have to use the restroom!" Typically WC is used by Europeans, whereas Bio is used by Americans/Canadians. They mean the same thing.

OP has another meaning in forums

original post or original poster

depending on context