17 terms that every real MMO

Are you actually real connoisseurs in MMOs and MMORPGs? Mango has put together some terms that only get true gamers. Test your knowledge here!

What are that for terms? Since there are video games (and actually clearly before), players shorten certain things or find terms that describe a certain circumstance. Meanwhile, it has almost developed its own language: the gamer-jargon.

Who does not travel in the scene, may not be a word? But behind each of these terms, something is done with the gamer quickly and precisely for information with others.

What are these terms for? This is important in many games so that the players can react quickly. Interaction is finally one of the most important factors and the unique selling point of MMOs. Since these terms were more and more overtime, there are now even proper vocabulary books, such as RAIDS in Destiny 2.

Such social conventions of the gaming world serve to transmit information as compact and understandable as possible. Therefore, about the fact that the color coding for rare items is almost always the same.

The terms we have put together for you come from all sorts of genres, from MMORPGs to shooters. Some of them are a bit more special, others more general and many should already know them anyway.

MMO quiz — do you know the terms?

This is how the quiz: For each of the terms we have listed three choices for you. Two of them are usually nonsense and only one is right. However, it can happen that multiple terms appear correct. Then decide to the term that is common for online gaming, not only for very special games.

If you have taken a selection, the answer is considered set — thus fits in the selection. If you want to re-try the quiz, just rewrite the page.

If you want to make it a little easier in advance, the Meinmmo-Glossary visits known concepts and abbreviations from the gaming world. Many of the terms from the quiz you will find there too. Have fun!

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BRB

English for: come back right away ( be right back )

Designation for it when someone commutes between bad situations back and forth ( Boulder, Rock, Boulder )

A famous hacker gang, the Black Raid Buccaneers

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TT

Time needed to kill an opponent in a shooter ( Time To Kill )

Special designation for players who are too strong with a comic or similar and mention that for every occasion (from: Teen Titans Kiddo )

Abbreviation for a PVP round that went particularly fast ( TOP-TIME COMBAT, originally from Mortal Combat)

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AOE

Refers to skills that happen after the distingué of the character ( After One's Death )

Actually German and relatively new concept to mock opponents ( attack or honorless )

An effect that covers an area ( Area of ​​Effect )

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ads

The estimated damage per second of an object ( Approximate Damage [per] Second )

The aim about Gimme and Grain ( AIM Down Sights )

Collegial saying German gamers, if they do not like something ( age, sucking )

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BM

Bad behavior towards an already inferior opponent ( Bad Manner )

A class in an MMORPG that uses a lot of companions ( Beast Master )

A particularly strong opponent ( BOSS MOB )

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LEG / LFM

The offer of sexual acts against gold or money, especially popular in the so-called erotic role-playing game ( Love for Gold / Love for Money )

The request for gold or money ( Looking for Gold / Looking for Money )

The search for group members or a group ( Looking for Group / Looking for Members )

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MMR

A setting that makes it possible to set markings on the map to not lose the orientation ( Mark My Road )

Denotes the rating, according to which it is determined against which opponents you have ( matchmaking rating )

Mixed Martial Rats — An old video game for the NEW, in the rats with Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) compete against each other

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PEB CAK

Old designation for common character values ​​in role games ( Perception, Endurance, Boldness, Charisma, Agility, Childless )

Designation for particularly incompetent users ( EXISTS BETWEEN CHAIR AND KEYBOARD )

You have thought about that, that does not exist!

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tank

A particularly resistant character with a strong defense

A character that serves as a tank for others by providing them with resources like MANA

A particularly strong character with high damage

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Cleave

Name that should warn that before the group is a dangerous cliff

Damage in a game that radiates from a target to bystanders ( columns )

Frivolous indication that a female character too much cleavage showing

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Tea bagging

have the benefit of heavy weapons on a thin string, the most fun effects

Indicates that one short of the PC or the console is gone, about a tea to cook up

The repeated duck on a defeated enemy to push the genitals in his face

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Crowd Control

Skills that can be used by most charismatic characters to stir up a lot or to appease (from the Pen and Paper)

, Control the opponent skill, such as freeze or stun

The controlled cultivation of cabbages, a term used in games that focus on crafting and Housing

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Tilt

let capabilities, mostly from bosses that tilt the battle arena to the side

A condition not think clearly in the player, usually because they are particularly irritated

Actually use TILT for This Instance paint Trolls, a term from the pen and paper, the player if they dungeon appear boring

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Tick

Denotes that a magic that unfolds its effect over a time several times a wrought time

To reach a player, the other advantage and does not bother himself something

Such as to raise a bug or error that can make a character sometimes unintentionally things the leg

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Splash Damage

Damage that would be though usually cast on a specific target or emanating from an object that radiates from this but in the surrounding area

Important damage against a so-called Splash -Tegnér which is dangerous to the whole group, because he attacks anyone in the area

Damage to the water — more rarely before in games

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Smurf

harassed an annoying, blue leprechaun very persistent elderly and primarily fed by toadstools

Name for the new account and a second account usually strong player

Designation for players with smaller Earlier characters play (Gnome, Goblins, Dwarfs, Halflings...)

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Pro

Triggering an effect that can be activated by accident

Has nothing to do with MMOs — actually stands for the type of music Progressive Rock / Classic

Term for a player who thinks very highly of himself and also not hidden

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MMO terms Quiz

MMO-Noob

You first start playing MMOs, right? Many of the terms confuse you apparently, or did you not yet overly interested in it. In itself, this is not so tragic, but it could happen that you can hard to follow conversations of other gamers in Discord.

Casual

You seem at least the basics of MMO terms to know and come probably quite well, even if you come certainly from time to time on things that you do not understand. To gamble extends your knowledge from perfect — only when it's time to talk shop, you'll be left behind.

Proud Gamer

You already know all sorts of criteria in the gaming jargon and seem you at least good to know about your main discipline. Problems you probably only when it comes to genres, with whom you have nothing to do.

Veteran

You're quite a while now, huh? You know your way in most areas of the MMO world and can have a say, even when other gamers are talking about games that you yourself are not playing.

MMO expert

A true connoisseur of the gaming world! You can not just always with your knowledge shine and understand what is going on in the games so on, you're obviously well versed still good in other genres and can incorporate you probably quickly into new games. You make so fast nobody that before. Kudos!

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