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Sword of the New World Terminology

MMO's in general have a set terminology, or words that are used exclusively in MMO's. To newcomers of the genre, the terminology can be daunting to get around. This page will list and explain common terms in MMORPG's as well as terms specific to Sword of the New World.

TermDefinition
AggroTerm used to define the attention of a mob.
AoEAoE is short-hand for "Area of Effect". It usually refers to a spell or power that targets an area as opposed to a single enemy.
ARAttack rating or attack level. This is an attribute which shows the efficiency of your attacks.
B>Buying...
BrbBe Right Back
DPSDamage per second = the attack speed * damage of a character
DRDefence rating or defence level. This is an attribute which shows the efficiency of your defense.
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EleElementalist
FTW!For the WIN! or For the World!
Gg/gbGood game (or good going)/good battle. It's always good to finish a battle saying "gg" or "gb" even if you lose.
GrindingKilling monsters for a long time in the same place to level up faster or to gain items.
HealerIn this game, the scout.
KSKill Stealing = When someone steals your spot/mob/place.
LOLLaughing out loud
MobUsed to call a monster
Nerf/unerfA "nerf" happens when a specific stat or feature of a character gets removed or lowered. the "unerf" happens when a nerf gets removed.
Noob/n00bBasically an anoying newbie (a player new to the game).
NPCNon player characters. These are the ones you can't control.
PKPlayer kill, or player killer. Stands for the person that kills another player.
PvEPlayer versus environment, is a fancy word for doing quests, or leveling up in the game world.
PvPPlayer versus player, usually ends in PK.
RlReal life, so when someone asks you where are you from in rl, he means where do you live in real life.
S>Selling...
STFUShut the F*** up. It's a BAD way to tell someone to shut up.
TankThe character that takes damage to protect others, usually the one that has more HP and defense.
UPCUnique player characters. These are the characters you get for completing quests.
VetVeteran
WizWizard
WTBWant to buy.
WTSWant to sell.
WTTWant to trade.



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Darkvind Damage Per Second... 1 Feb 9 2008, 4:28 PM EST by Lothmak
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Its actually calculated (Min Dmg + Max DMG)/2 * Time between attacks... but in this game the min and max dmg is pretty much the same and theres nothing telling whats the time between you attacks...
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Anonymous whats ea? 1 Jul 23 2007, 8:54 PM EDT by Freon
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whats ea or EA means in game?
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