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* '''AFMU:''' [[Auto Field-Maintenance Unit]]. | * '''AFMU:''' [[Auto Field-Maintenance Unit]]. | ||
* '''Aimless''': a newcomer or rookie in ED. It also means bad at exploration. This is the lowest [[explorer]] rank. | |||
* '''AspX:''' Abbreviation of the [[Asp Explorer]]. | * '''AspX:''' Abbreviation of the [[Asp Explorer]]. | ||
* '''ASPX:''' Another, incorrect abbreviation of [[Asp Explorer]]. Used by players under the misconception that the word "Asp" is an acronym ("ASP Explorer"); an "asp" is another word for a "viper", following the ''Elite'' series' trend of naming some ship models after snake species. | * '''ASPX:''' Another, incorrect abbreviation of [[Asp Explorer]]. Used by players under the misconception that the word "Asp" is an acronym ("ASP Explorer"); an "asp" is another word for a "viper", following the ''Elite'' series' trend of naming some ship models after snake species. | ||
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* '''DBX:''' Short term for the [[Diamondback Explorer]]. | * '''DBX:''' Short term for the [[Diamondback Explorer]]. | ||
* '''Death Flower:''' Slang for a [[Thargoid Interceptor]] (also called Murder Flower). | * '''Death Flower:''' Slang for a [[Thargoid Interceptor]] (also called Murder Flower). | ||
* '''Defenceless''': a newcomer or rookie in ED. It also means bad at mercenary. This is the lowest [[mercenary]] rank. | |||
* '''Directionless''': a newcomer or rookie in ED. It also means bad at exobiology. This is the lowest [[exobiologist]] rank. | |||
* '''DSS:''' [[Detailed Surface Scanner]]. | * '''DSS:''' [[Detailed Surface Scanner]]. | ||
* '''Elite''': refers to games of the [[Elite series]]. It also means an expert or someone with an Elite rank in the [[Pilots Federation]]. | |||
* '''FD''': First Discovered. Signifies the player who first discovered a particular astronomical object. | * '''FD''': First Discovered. Signifies the player who first discovered a particular astronomical object. | ||
* '''FDev:''' Also spelled "Fdev". An abbreviation of [[Frontier Developments]], the developers of ''Elite Dangerous''. | * '''FDev:''' Also spelled "Fdev". An abbreviation of [[Frontier Developments]], the developers of ''Elite Dangerous''. | ||
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* '''FSS:''' [[Full Spectrum System Scanner]]. Most players refrain from using three S's in the abbreviation. | * '''FSS:''' [[Full Spectrum System Scanner]]. Most players refrain from using three S's in the abbreviation. | ||
* '''GalCop:''' acronym for the [[Galactic Cooperative]], a former superpower. | * '''GalCop:''' acronym for the [[Galactic Cooperative]], a former superpower. | ||
* '''Ganking:''' Attacking another player when the odds are greatly against the victim, i.e. they have a much less powerful ship, are new to the game, or are greatly outnumbered. If unjustified by any game mechanic such as Powerplay or piracy, it may be considered abusive. Repeated ganking can be considered Griefing. | * '''Ganking:''' Attacking another player when the odds are greatly against the victim, i.e. they have a much less powerful ship, are new to the game, or are greatly outnumbered. If unjustified by any game mechanic such as Powerplay or piracy, it may be considered abusive. Repeated ganking can be considered Griefing. These players are called Gankers. | ||
* '''Goid:''' short term for any Thargoid. | * '''Goid:''' short term for any Thargoid. | ||
* '''Gold Rush:''' When a large number of players flock to an area to take advantage of missions that are extremely profitable and also low-risk, fast to complete, or very simple. Gold Rushes are generally not considered exploits, but are often caused by bugs or oversights, and Frontier Developments is quick to take action to end them once they are widely known. See [[Gold Rush|here]] for a list of previous Gold Rushes. | * '''Gold Rush:''' When a large number of players flock to an area to take advantage of missions that are extremely profitable and also low-risk, fast to complete, or very simple. Gold Rushes are generally not considered exploits, but are often caused by bugs or oversights, and Frontier Developments is quick to take action to end them once they are widely known. See [[Gold Rush|here]] for a list of previous Gold Rushes. | ||
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* '''Griefing:''' The act of deliberately agitating or harassing other players. See [[Griefers]] for more information. | * '''Griefing:''' The act of deliberately agitating or harassing other players. See [[Griefers]] for more information. | ||
* '''Grinding:''' Completing repetitive tasks many times over in order to get game rewards. Grinding is generally not considered enjoyable, and can be a criticism of game mechanics. Also can be the hallmark of a particularly determined player, however. | * '''Grinding:''' Completing repetitive tasks many times over in order to get game rewards. Grinding is generally not considered enjoyable, and can be a criticism of game mechanics. Also can be the hallmark of a particularly determined player, however. | ||
* '''Harmless''': a newcomer or rookie in ED. It also means bad at combat. This is the lowest [[combat]] rank. | |||
* '''HazRES:''' A Hazardous [[Resource Extraction Site]]. These sites don't enjoy the authority protection that other resource sites do. | * '''HazRES:''' A Hazardous [[Resource Extraction Site]]. These sites don't enjoy the authority protection that other resource sites do. | ||
* '''HGE:''' [[High Grade Emissions]]. | * '''HGE:''' [[High Grade Emissions]]. | ||
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* '''High Wake:''' An inter-system jump, or [[hyperspace]]; the wake left behind by a ship entering [[hyperspace]]. | * '''High Wake:''' An inter-system jump, or [[hyperspace]]; the wake left behind by a ship entering [[hyperspace]]. | ||
* '''Hot Soup:''' [[Fuel]] [[Fuel Scoop|scooped]] from a [[star]]. | * '''Hot Soup:''' [[Fuel]] [[Fuel Scoop|scooped]] from a [[star]]. | ||
* '''Hutton Orbital''': | * '''Hutton Orbital''' (or Hutton): Legend has it that you receive a free [[Anaconda]] when you visit [[Hutton Orbital]]. | ||
* '''II:''' [[Interstellar Initiative]]. | * '''II:''' [[Interstellar Initiative]]. | ||
* '''Imp:''' An NPC or player allied with the [[Empire]] and flying an [[Empire#Faction Ships|Imperial vessel]]. | * '''Imp:''' An NPC or player allied with the [[Empire]] and flying an [[Empire#Faction Ships|Imperial vessel]]. | ||
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* '''Lithobraking:''' A humorous term for bringing a ship to a complete stop by colliding with a landable planet's surface, resulting in the loss of the ship. A common and unintentional occurrence on high-gravity worlds. | * '''Lithobraking:''' A humorous term for bringing a ship to a complete stop by colliding with a landable planet's surface, resulting in the loss of the ship. A common and unintentional occurrence on high-gravity worlds. | ||
* '''Loop of Shame:''' term for missing (station etc.) in supercruise, and needing to loop around to jump out.<ref>with some skill you actually can mask it as "not LoS, but entering target's orbit" if it's important in a conversation</ref> | * '''Loop of Shame:''' term for missing (station etc.) in supercruise, and needing to loop around to jump out.<ref>with some skill you actually can mask it as "not LoS, but entering target's orbit" if it's important in a conversation</ref> | ||
* '''Lord Braben:''' nickname for [[David Braben]], the creator of the [[Elite series]] video games. | * '''Lord Braben:''' nickname for [[David Braben]], the co-creator of the [[Elite series]] video games. | ||
* '''LoRes or LowRes:''' A low intensity [[Resource Extraction Site]], one where pirate or hostile activity is low. | * '''LoRes or LowRes:''' A low intensity [[Resource Extraction Site]], one where pirate or hostile activity is low. | ||
* '''Low Wake:''' An intra-system jump, or [[supercruise]]; the wake left behind by a ship entering [[supercruise]]. | * '''Low Wake:''' An intra-system jump, or [[supercruise]]; the wake left behind by a ship entering [[supercruise]]. | ||
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* '''Mass Jump:''' When a large group of ships in the same instance jumps to hyperspace at the same time. Most commonly done during player expeditions. See [[Mass Jump]]. | * '''Mass Jump:''' When a large group of ships in the same instance jumps to hyperspace at the same time. Most commonly done during player expeditions. See [[Mass Jump]]. | ||
* '''Meta:''' The metagame, the "game within a game". Originally a term from chess, it refers to advanced players making study of game mechanics to gain further advantage. See [[Engineers]]. | * '''Meta:''' The metagame, the "game within a game". Originally a term from chess, it refers to advanced players making study of game mechanics to gain further advantage. See [[Engineers]]. | ||
* '''Newbie''' ('''or Newb, Novice'''): A beginner, newcomer to ED. | |||
* '''Noise Machine:''' An [[Adder]], particularly its sounds disliked by many players. | * '''Noise Machine:''' An [[Adder]], particularly its sounds disliked by many players. | ||
* '''Noob Hammers:''' Refers to the long "arms" that can be present on the exterior of certain [[Coriolis]] stations. Since docking with such stations can require piloting around the rotating arms to reach the Access Corridor, inexperienced pilots have been known to collide with them. | * '''Noob Hammers:''' Refers to the long "arms" that can be present on the exterior of certain [[Coriolis]] stations. Since docking with such stations can require piloting around the rotating arms to reach the Access Corridor, inexperienced pilots have been known to collide with them. | ||
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*'''Open''': The short name of Openplay, the gamemode where all players can see each other and interact each other. Usually is the place for PvP as gameplay part. | *'''Open''': The short name of Openplay, the gamemode where all players can see each other and interact each other. Usually is the place for PvP as gameplay part. | ||
*'''Orbiting''': Flying around a target on FAoff, constantly manuevering outside it's target vector. | *'''Orbiting''': Flying around a target on FAoff, constantly manuevering outside it's target vector. | ||
*'''Penniless''': a newcomer or rookie in ED. It also means very poor. This is the lowest [[trader]] rank. | |||
* '''POI:''' [[Point of interest]], typically a rocky outcrop or some other scannable or collectable item on a planet's or moon's surface. See also [[USS]], WSS, SSS. | * '''POI:''' [[Point of interest]], typically a rocky outcrop or some other scannable or collectable item on a planet's or moon's surface. See also [[USS]], WSS, SSS. | ||
* '''PA:''' Short term for [[Plasma Accelerator]]. | * '''PA:''' Short term for [[Plasma Accelerator]]. | ||
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*'''Prismos:''' Another term for [[Prismatic Shield Generator]]. | *'''Prismos:''' Another term for [[Prismatic Shield Generator]]. | ||
* '''PvE and PvP:''' Player vs Environment (fighting NPCs) and Player vs Player. The distinction is necessary because both can lend themselves to radically different ship builds and playstyles. | * '''PvE and PvP:''' Player vs Environment (fighting NPCs) and Player vs Player. The distinction is necessary because both can lend themselves to radically different ship builds and playstyles. | ||
* '''Raxxla''': A legendary place with a mysterious secret that nobody found. | |||
*'''Railwinder''': Slang for a battle Sidewinder with [[Railgun|railguns]] installed in the hardpoint slots. | *'''Railwinder''': Slang for a battle Sidewinder with [[Railgun|railguns]] installed in the hardpoint slots. | ||
* '''Redbull Can/The Cigar:''' Deployed [[Mine Launcher|mine]], cylinder-looking shape. | * '''Redbull Can/The Cigar:''' Deployed [[Mine Launcher|mine]], cylinder-looking shape. | ||
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* '''Toast Rack:''' The metal frame structure outside of a [[station]]'s airlock. | * '''Toast Rack:''' The metal frame structure outside of a [[station]]'s airlock. | ||
* '''Trash Can:''' A cargo canister containing [[scrap]], [[biowaste]] or other waste commodities. | * '''Trash Can:''' A cargo canister containing [[scrap]], [[biowaste]] or other waste commodities. | ||
* '''The Club''': a cabal of highly influential figures who manipulate the course of [[human]] development. | |||
*'''The Mug''': Commodity example on the station's market, can be sold to a player on [[Hutton Orbital]] station in Alpha Centauri system. Notable part that obtaining this item is a community challenge for any pilot, because planet with such station is orbiting at 0.22LY from main star and you can only supercruise all that distance.<ref>remember, there is free Anaconda for those who passed the challenge, but just to arrive is not enough</ref> | *'''The Mug''': Commodity example on the station's market, can be sold to a player on [[Hutton Orbital]] station in Alpha Centauri system. Notable part that obtaining this item is a community challenge for any pilot, because planet with such station is orbiting at 0.22LY from main star and you can only supercruise all that distance.<ref>remember, there is free Anaconda for those who passed the challenge, but just to arrive is not enough</ref> | ||
* '''Ugly Duckling:''' An [[Adder]], compared to the other vessels manufactured by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. | * '''Ugly Duckling:''' An [[Adder]], compared to the other vessels manufactured by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. | ||