Acronyms - And what they mean

[crazy0taku]

There is already a thread for this

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

[Nihonnick]

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

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

[Mellotronscratch]

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

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.

[Punainen]

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

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.

[Echoloc]

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

[Punainen]

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

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

[Arriverderci]

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

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.

[Punainen]

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.

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.

[excessivegamer]

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.

[CrisGer]

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