Inferno (Play to Live: Book # 4) (34 page)

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Regen

Short for regeneration (of health, mana, or other replenishable attributes)

 

Resist

A parameter showing one's chances to resist a spell, whether partially or completely

 

Respawn

A character's resurrection after being killed

 

Rogue

A game class used for scouting and spying

 

Root

Can refer to a class of abilities as well as its effect. A root spell immobilizes a target. The target is then said to be rooted. Early versions of these abilities involved references to plants, hence "root".

 

Rush

Same as powerlevel

 

Server

Due to technical reasons, each server can only support a limited amount of players. Each MMORPG typically has several servers. Players cannot interact with players on other servers.

 

Slot

A storage unit, especially in a player's bag

 

Snare

An ability which slows down a character's movement speed, but they are still capable of moving.

 

Solo

The act of playing alone, hunting mobs alone.

 

Soulbound

An item-control mechanic where an item cannot be traded. In other words, only one person can own the object and it cannot be traded. See also BoE and BoP.

 

Spawn

Resurrect

 

Stealth

A type of invisibility that lets stealth characters sneak up on others for large critical strikes or for scouting.

 

Stun

A typical form of crowd control ability that immobilizes an enemy

 

Tank

As a noun, refers to character classes that can take a lot of damage. As a verb, refers to the act of drawing aggro from mobs before other team members strike with their abilities.

 

TSB

Toxic Sperm Buildup

 

Uber

Slang form of super

 

Wonder Waffle

From German
Wunderwaffe
, a wonder weapon

 

WTB

“want to buy”

 

WTS

“want to sell”

 

Zool

Cool

 

[i]
One of Joseph Stalin's unofficial titles

[ii]
Sources:

The Daedalus Project. The Psychology of MMORPGs

alteredgamer.com

mmoglossary.com

omegaknights.com

mmoterms.com

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