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« on: March 30, 2011, 05:08:53 AM »
As someone new to this forum it did occur to me that I haven't seen any thread on acronyms. Everyone just uses them and I know that most of them gets explained in some obscure topic in between the 32 pages of topics.
But wouldn't it be easier to make a topic about the acronyms where people could explain what they meant?
I for one often realize what acronyms mean and then another time I run into it I've forgotten what it meant again.
I'll be updationg the list when people add comments with new acronyms. If you do decide to add acronyms I would appreciate it in the format that I've already done it in. For example in alphabetical order and with a ":" to split the acronym from the explanation. Oh and if you'd be so kind to split it between book acronyms (if there are any left) and other acronyms. Thanks in advance.
For claritys sake I'm splitting the list into 2. One for book acronyms and one for the other stuff.
So without further ado:

On a side note for personal assistance. I've seen others "hide" links to other topics behind some other text. Fx where I write "there is a topic about this thing on the forum" I'd like that to link to the actual topic.
But I don't know how to do that (call me noob or whatever). For now it is left as is untill someone is helpful enough to either write in here or PM with a guide on how to.

Book acronyms:
A&EG: Arms and Equipment Guide
BoED: Book of Exalted Deeds
BoVD: Book of Vile Darkness
CAdv: Complete Adventurer
CArc: Complete Arcane
CC/CChamp: Complete Champion
CD/CDiv: Complete Divine
CM: Complete Mage
CPsi: Complete Psionic
CS/CScou: Complete Scoundrel
CW/CWar: Complete Warrior
DM: Dragon Magic
DMG: Dungeon Master's Guide
DotU: Drow of the Underdark
ECS: Eberron Campaign Setting
EE: Elder Evils
ELH: Epic Level Handbook
EPH/XPH: Expanded Psionics Handbook
ExEv: Exemplars of Evil
FC: Fiendish Codex
FF: Fiend Folio
HoB: Heroes of Battle
HoH: Heroes of Horror
LM: Libris Mortis
LoM: Lords of Madness
MIC: Magic Item Compendium
MoE: Magic of Eberron
MoI: Magic of Incarnum
MM: Monster Manual
OA: Oriental Adventures
PHB: Player's Handbook
RoD: Races of Destiny
RoE: Races of Eberron
RoS: Races of Stone
RotD: Races of the Dragon
RotW: Races of the Wild
SC: Spell Compendium
SoS: Secrets of Sarlona
SS: Savage Species (or possibly Sandstorm, though generally people type this out)
ToB: Tome of Battle
ToM: Tome of Magic
UA: Unearthed Arcana
UE: Unapproachable East
WoL: Weapons of Legacy

Other acronyms:
ACF: Alternate class feature
AFB: Away from books
AMF: Anti Magic Field
BDF: Big Dumb Fighter
BFC: Battle Field Control
CAPed: Cleric Archer Phenomenon. (for further explanation visit: http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=10935.0)
CoDzilla: Cleric or Druid (and referencing their strength)
DM: Dungeon Master
DMM: Divine Metamagic
FoI: Font of Inspiration (when talking about Factotums)
FoM: Freedom of Movement
GM: Game Master (same as DM, but usually used for non d&d games)
HP: Hit Points
IP Proofing: Iterative Probability Proofing (there is a topic on this forum about this thing: http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=10935.0)
MC: Mister Cavern (another name for DM, from a literal interpretation from a Czech RPG).
MoMF: Mastery of Many Forms (PrC)
MT: Mystic Theruge (usually talking about this type of class)
NPC: Non-Player character (the characters controlled by the GM/DM)
NTAAOFD: No tactics, auto attack only, FINAL DESTINATION
PC: Player character
PR: Power Resistance
PrC: Prestige Class
RAI: Rules as intended
RAW: Rules as written
SR: Spell Resistance
WBL: Wealth By Level
wtfdtam: what the fuck does this acronym mean

Credits list:
Bozwevial for alot of book acronyms.
RobbyPants for acronyms.
Esgath for acronyms.
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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2011, 09:59:53 AM »
Some of the more common book abbreviations on the boards:

A&EG: Arms and Equipment Guide
BoED: Book of Exalted Deeds
BoVD: Book of Vile Darkness
CAdv: Complete Adventurer
CArc: Complete Arcane
CC/CChamp: Complete Champion
CD/CDiv: Complete Divine
CM: Complete Mage
CPsi: Complete Psionic
CS/CScou: Complete Scoundrel
CW/CWar: Complete Warrior
DM: Dragon Magic
DMG: Dungeon Master's Guide
DotU: Drow of the Underdark
ECS: Eberron Campaign Setting
EE: Elder Evils
ELH: Epic Level Handbook
EPH/XPH: Expanded Psionics Handbook
ExEv: Exemplars of Evil
FC: Fiendish Codex
FF: Fiend Folio
HoB: Heroes of Battle
HoH: Heroes of Horror
LM: Libris Mortis
LoM: Lords of Madness
MIC: Magic Item Compendium
MoE: Magic of Eberron
MoI: Magic of Incarnum
MM: Monster Manual
OA: Oriental Adventures
PHB: Player's Handbook
RoD: Races of Destiny
RoE: Races of Eberron
RoS: Races of Stone
RotD: Races of the Dragon
RotW: Races of the Wild
SC: Spell Compendium
SoS: Secrets of Sarlona
SS: Savage Species (or possibly Sandstorm, though generally people type this out)
ToB: Tome of Battle
ToM: Tome of Magic
UA: Unearthed Arcana
UE: Unapproachable East
WoL: Weapons of Legacy
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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2011, 11:38:05 AM »
Some other notable ones:

WBL - Wealth By Level
MT - Mystic Theruge (usually talking about this type of class)
FoM - Freedom of Movement
CoDzilla - Cleric or Druid (and referencing their strength)
FoI - Font of Inspiration (when talking about Factotums)
DMM - Divine Metamagic


And one you might see referenced by a handful of people who post at the Den (myself included):

MC - Mister Cavern (another name for DM, from a literal interpretation from a Czech RPG).
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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2011, 01:01:07 PM »
ACF : Alternate class feature
AFB : Away from books
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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2011, 01:30:08 AM »
As a foundation question sorta like acronyms, does anyone know where "Mister Cavern" came from?
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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2011, 01:53:37 AM »
Quote from: Tenebrus on April 02, 2011, 01:30:08 AM
As a foundation question sorta like acronyms, does anyone know where "Mister Cavern" came from?
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« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2011, 08:27:52 PM »
I thank the Gods of Trivia and their faithful acolytes.
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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2011, 08:30:00 PM »
wtfdtam - what the fuck does this acronym mean
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« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2011, 05:43:31 AM »
NTAAOFD - No tactics, auto attack only, FINAL DESTINATION
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« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2011, 06:35:07 PM »
Quote from: Shiki on April 04, 2011, 05:43:31 AM
NTAAOFD - No tactics, auto attack only, FINAL DESTINATION

Where is this from? Did Sunic say that?
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Quote from: Saxony on April 25, 2011, 01:15:03 PM
I don't know if the designers meant you to take Skill Focus for every feat.
Sounds a little OP.

Quote from: Mixster on March 25, 2011, 02:21:48 AM
The monk is clearly the best class, no need to optimize here. What you are doing is overkill.

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Quote from: Lycanthromancer on September 29, 2011, 06:38:37 PM
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« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2011, 05:05:05 AM »
Correct me if I'm wrong.

Book:

PGtF: Player's Guide to Faerûn

Others:

ACP: Armor Check Penalty
Action Economy: The number and types of actions you can take in one round.
  • One fullround action or one move action and one standard action or two move actions
  • One immediate action or one swift action
  • A number of free actions, defined by your group

AoO: Attack of Opportunity
ASF: Arcane Spell Failure
BSF: Big Stupid Fighter
DC: Difficulty Check
IIRC: If I Remember Correctly
IMHO: In my humble opinion.
PP: Power Points
RNG: Random Number Generator. Would be 2d6 + mod for a great sword or d20 + mod for saving throw. "AC, saves are all off the RNG" means that you can't get to the DC with your throw.
StPE: Spell to Power Eurudite.  Turn whatever arcane spells you like into psionic powers that you know.
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« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2011, 12:55:40 AM »
SOD: Save-or-Die
BBEG: Big Bad Evil Guy

Does anyone know what MDJ means?
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Quote from: Saxony on April 25, 2011, 01:15:03 PM
I don't know if the designers meant you to take Skill Focus for every feat.
Sounds a little OP.

Quote from: Mixster on March 25, 2011, 02:21:48 AM
The monk is clearly the best class, no need to optimize here. What you are doing is overkill.

Quote from: rot42 on September 29, 2011, 08:32:34 PM
Quote from: Lycanthromancer on September 29, 2011, 06:38:37 PM
It's like people who have no idea what a turn signal is. They ruin it for everyone else.
When another driver brandishes a holy symbol and begins glowing with divine light, seek cover or get spattered with zombie brains. I do not see what is so complicated about this.
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« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2011, 01:19:28 AM »
Quote from: SneeR on April 11, 2011, 12:55:40 AM
Does anyone know what MDJ means?
Mordenkainen's (or Mage's if you're using the SRD version) Disjunction.
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« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2011, 03:02:23 AM »
AoO: Attack of Opportunity
BAB: Base Attack Bonus
AoE: Area of Effect
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Quote from: Saxony on April 25, 2011, 01:15:03 PM
I don't know if the designers meant you to take Skill Focus for every feat.
Sounds a little OP.

Quote from: Mixster on March 25, 2011, 02:21:48 AM
The monk is clearly the best class, no need to optimize here. What you are doing is overkill.

Quote from: rot42 on September 29, 2011, 08:32:34 PM
Quote from: Lycanthromancer on September 29, 2011, 06:38:37 PM
It's like people who have no idea what a turn signal is. They ruin it for everyone else.
When another driver brandishes a holy symbol and begins glowing with divine light, seek cover or get spattered with zombie brains. I do not see what is so complicated about this.
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« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2011, 03:12:30 AM »
LoE: Line of Effect.
LoS: Line of Sight.
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Quote from: Tenebrus on April 02, 2011, 01:30:08 AM
As a foundation question sorta like acronyms, does anyone know where "Mister Cavern" came from?
Here's Frank's review of the game, where he first mentions the terem "Mister Cavern".  It sort of stuck after that.  The review is pretty funny.
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Totally true.  Historians believe that most past civilizations would have endured for centuries longer if they had successfully determined Batman's alignment.
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Why are so many posts on the board the equivalent of " Dear Dr. Crotch, I keep punching myself in the crotch, and my groin hurts... what should I do? How can I make my groin stop hurting?"
Quote from: CryoSilver
I suggest carving "Don't be a dick" into him with a knife.  A dull, rusty knife.  A dull, rusty, bent, flaming knife.
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Steve: You underestimate my power!
Fluffy: Don't try it, Steve!
Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
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I don't even stat out commoners. Commoner = corpse that just isn't a zombie. Yet.
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Quote from: Bozwevial on April 11, 2011, 01:19:28 AM
Quote from: SneeR on April 11, 2011, 12:55:40 AM
Does anyone know what MDJ means?
Mordenkainen's (or Mage's if you're using the SRD version) (Game) Disjunction.

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