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Could we have a glossary of all the terms in ArmA?

For instance, what is FOV etc?

Post all you know.

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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

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Guest RKSL-Rock

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.  (2) Piece of Shit - colloquial insult.

POV = Point of view

ROF = Rate of Fire

RVMAT = Material files.  Small text file that contains settings for the use of materials on models.  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"

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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' wink_o.gif  ).

Faster to type too.  

To address the OP:

NM = "Normal Map"    ?

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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

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Para. = Parachute or Paraiso

Cor. = Corazol

Bag(a). =  Bagango

Ort. = Ortego

Mas. = Masbete

Etc. = et cetera / and so forth tounge2.gif

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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

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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...

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AFAIK - As Far as I Know

IMHO - In my Honest Opinion

IMO - In my Opinion

OMG - Oh My God

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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?

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SLA = Sahrani Liberation Army

RACS = Royal Army Corps Sahrani

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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 smile_o.gif

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

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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

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Flying Bus - Mi17

Flying Tank - Mi24

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