The-Architect 0 Posted April 23, 2008 Could we have a glossary of all the terms in ArmA? For instance, what is FOV etc? Post all you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrLoK 20 Posted April 23, 2008 Hello all This may be a tricky one. Do you mean the terms that the programmers have used within the game or terms that we in the community use with regards to the game or just general terms that folk are using on the board? FOV = Field of view btw. Btw = by the way btw. Diff folk use alot of different terminology when refferring to ingame things. I for one use "NME" as a short code for enemy when typing. and as far as I know thats really only me. So if you can be a bit more specific that'll help. Rgds LoK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RKSL-Rock Posted April 23, 2008 A few to be going on with and an answer to your question: FOV = Field of View Geo = Geometry LoD concerned with collision detection and mass/handling. LoD = Level of Detail PoS = (1) Position eg "driver_pos" selection get in points in a model. Â (2) Piece of Shit - colloquial insult. POV = Point of view ROF = Rate of Fire RVMAT = Material files. Â Small text file that contains settings for the use of materials on models. Â Defines the normal and specular maps values etc. NOHQ = files extension for an ArmA Normal map. Makes 2D textures appear 3D. SMDI = files extension for an ArmA Specular map. This defines higlights and "shine" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The-Architect 0 Posted April 23, 2008 That's it Rock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Faulkner 0 Posted April 23, 2008 I for one use "NME" as a short code for enemy when typing. How about trying "en" as this is a standard HM Forces abbreviation? I'm sure this is what Brigadier Lethbridge- Stewart would have used (reference your U.N.I.T. sig' Â ). Faster to type too. Â To address the OP: NM = "Normal Map" Â Â ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-DirTyDeeDs--Ziggy- 0 Posted April 23, 2008 imo in my opinion ArmA Armed Assault rag really awesome game lol laughing out loud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colossus 2 Posted April 23, 2008 Evo = Evolution CTI = Capture the Island C&H = Capture and Hold N/W/S/E = North, west, south, east (NW = North-west, etc.) Inf = Infantry Arty = Artillery (unsure it's so much used in ArmA, but used in OFP though) MG = Machine Gun AA = Anti-Air AT = Anti-Tank Chopp = Chopper / Helicopter ----------- Para. = Parachute or Paraiso Cor. = Corazol Bag(a). =  Bagango Ort. = Ortego Mas. = Masbete Etc. = et cetera / and so forth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monty67t 0 Posted April 23, 2008 EVO = SUCKS! HELO = Helicopter ROE = Rules Of Engagements NVG = Night Vision Goggles BINO = Binoculars LD = Laser Designator DM = Designated Marksmen (or DeadMeat, it's a BAS thing) HALO = High Altitude, Low Open HAHO = High Altitude, High Open SF = Special Forces D-Boys = Delta Force Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrLoK 20 Posted April 24, 2008 hello all I think the Brigadier would be happy  if its just Sla rather than the cybermen (cb?) or the master ( BIG M?) There are some abbreviations also like.. cc or rgr (roger) which means yes or i agree depending on the situation. Although I have heard cc is a ww2 signal. can you confirm Col. Faulkner? Nice to hear NM is also a code. Rgds LoK also S! ...is "salute" but I dont see it used so much anymore, but its a greeting as well as a sign of respect. GG = Good game GL = good luck TTFN is ta ta for now (another old unused one) oh while i think about it afk is away from keyboard. I could go on and on. IMHO = in my humble opinion LiS = Lok is sexy (often used) I have a feeling this thread could get quite long... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rommel 2 Posted April 24, 2008 AFAIK - As Far as I Know IMHO - In my Honest Opinion IMO - In my Opinion OMG - Oh My God Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankbuster 1746 Posted April 24, 2008 I for one use "NME" as a short code for enemy when typing. and as far as I know thats really only me. Not terribly useful then is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undeceived 392 Posted April 24, 2008 SLA = Sahrani Liberation Army RACS = Royal Army Corps Sahrani Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrLoK 20 Posted April 24, 2008 Hello all Quote[/b] ]Not terribly useful then is it? @TankbusterSPAFF No, it's not useful, it was an example of how a little clarification would have helped the thread. You have to take it in context and read the whole post Here's afew more... WTF?=what on earth happened? PoV=point of view AA=anti air AT=Anti Tank Vis=Visual/visability. (ie I have no Vis on tgt) tgt=target Rgds LoK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 6 0 Posted April 24, 2008 08 - Roger rgr - roger FU - Friendly Unit VD - View Distance NE - North East NW - North West N - North S - South ! - careful / danger close brb - be right back afk - away from keys bbl - be back later gn - good night a+ - good night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R0adki11 3949 Posted April 24, 2008 Flying Bus - Mi17 Flying Tank - Mi24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svendejong 0 Posted April 25, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki....essions Might come in handy this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
