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''Feel free to add your own archetypes and share your information on them. This page is still somewhat outdated in information but gives the general idea.'' | ''Feel free to add your own archetypes and share your information on them. This page is still somewhat outdated in information but gives the general idea.'' | ||
<h1>Combat Archetypes</h1> | |||
*'''''Alpha Damage:''''' The amount of damage that a ship deals in a single volley. | *'''''Alpha Damage:''''' The amount of damage that a ship deals in a single volley. | ||
*'''''Balanced:''''' A term used for having a good proportion ''(e.g 1:1 Ratio)'' of [[Shields|Shield]] and [[Hull]] Health/Firepower ''(e.g 7000/7000 Health is Balanced).'' | *'''''Balanced:''''' A term used for having a good proportion ''(e.g 1:1 Ratio)'' of [[Shields|Shield]] and [[Hull]] Health/Firepower ''(e.g 7000/7000 Health is Balanced).'' | ||
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* '''''Tackler: '''''A tackler is a medium-sized ship that is used for destroying larger ships, usually by exploiting their blind spots. They often have high firepower and maneuverability but are unable to deal effective damage to smaller ships. Prominent examples include the [[Black Flare]] and [[Razor Wing]]. | * '''''Tackler: '''''A tackler is a medium-sized ship that is used for destroying larger ships, usually by exploiting their blind spots. They often have high firepower and maneuverability but are unable to deal effective damage to smaller ships. Prominent examples include the [[Black Flare]] and [[Razor Wing]]. | ||
*'''''Volley:''''' The firing of every [[Turrets|Turret]] and [[Spinals|Spinal]] that a ship has at once. | *'''''Volley:''''' The firing of every [[Turrets|Turret]] and [[Spinals|Spinal]] that a ship has at once. | ||
<h1>Behavior Archetypes</h1> | |||
*'''''Awox:''''' Used to name the event in which a person gets backstabbed or betrayed. An example is a member of a clan killing another clan member's ship. | |||
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* '''''Camper:''''' A ship with excellent PvP capabilities that remains stationed at a transport hub, usually the [[Mega Base]] or another starbase close by to attack traders and unsuspecting miners. | * '''''Camper:''''' A ship with excellent PvP capabilities that remains stationed at a transport hub, usually the [[Mega Base]] or another starbase close by to attack traders and unsuspecting miners. | ||
* '''''Chaser (Behaviour): '''''Someone who chases crippled ships in the hopes of earning a kill. | * '''''Chaser (Behaviour): '''''Someone who chases crippled ships in the hopes of earning a kill. | ||
*'''''Dive/Diving:''''' Warp to a target, often used as a command. | *'''''Dive/Diving:''''' Warp to a target and instantly engage, often used as a command. | ||
* '''''Gideon Siege: '''''A group of [[Gideon]]s can tackle any [[Starbase]]. Any ship that has lots of [[Turrets|small turrets]] is able to stop this kind of siege or even prevent it from starting. | * '''''Gideon Siege: '''''A group of [[Gideon]]s can tackle any [[Starbase]]. Any ship that has lots of [[Turrets|small turrets]] is able to stop this kind of siege or even prevent it from starting. | ||
* '''''Grinder: '''''A miner or trader that has been consistently engaged in mining or trading. Usually targets for pirates. | * '''''Grinder: '''''A miner or trader that has been consistently engaged in mining or trading. Usually targets for pirates. | ||
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* '''''Warmonger/Bounty-gatherer: '''''A player with powerful ships creates a faction and then either waits for powerful players to join his faction, or invites any of his powerful friends into their faction. They then upgrade their [[Starbase]] and declare war on all of the factions in the server. This is usually dangerous or annoying to other players, and can result in a player losing a valuable ship. | * '''''Warmonger/Bounty-gatherer: '''''A player with powerful ships creates a faction and then either waits for powerful players to join his faction, or invites any of his powerful friends into their faction. They then upgrade their [[Starbase]] and declare war on all of the factions in the server. This is usually dangerous or annoying to other players, and can result in a player losing a valuable ship. | ||
* '''''Warrior: '''''A player who will destroy any ship around them no matter what type of ship it is. They tend to be players who are Warmongers, but may strike at any time. While Warmongers are predictable in what they tend to hunt, warriors will kill anything, including freebie ships. | * '''''Warrior: '''''A player who will destroy any ship around them no matter what type of ship it is. They tend to be players who are Warmongers, but may strike at any time. While Warmongers are predictable in what they tend to hunt, warriors will kill anything, including freebie ships. | ||
* '''''Panic-Warper:''''' A player who quickly charges and engages their warp, only travelling about 10-25k studs, in an attempt to save their ship from death. This usually results in the Panic-Warper getting '''''Dived.''''' | * '''''Panic-Warper:''''' A player who quickly charges and engages their warp, only travelling about 10-25k studs, in an attempt to save their ship from death. This tactic usually results in the Panic-Warper getting '''''Dived.''''' | ||
* '''''[[Money Making#Looting|Vulture:]] ''''' | * '''''[[Money Making#Looting|Vulture:]] '''''A person in a freighter that loots wrecks that others have destroyed without asking. They generally cause anger among more experienced players, and can be annoying after large sieges. | ||
<h1>Miscellaneous Jargon</h1> | |||
* '''''Capital:''''' A capital ship is a [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]], [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] or [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]]-class ship. | * '''''Capital:''''' A capital ship is a [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]], [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] or [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]]-class ship. | ||
*'''Gamma''': A term most players use as an insult. Basically, the modern-day version of 0 score. As a verb (He gamma'd!), '''''Gamma''''' also refers to a player doing something as that of a 0 score. | *'''Gamma''': A term most players use as an insult. Basically, the modern-day version of 0 score. As a verb (He gamma'd!), '''''Gamma''''' also refers to a player doing something as that of a 0 score. | ||
* '''''Nub:''''' A small ship, usually a Frigate, a Freighter, or a Miner, that yields little bounty upon its destruction. | * '''''Nub:''''' A small ship, usually a Frigate, a Freighter, or a Miner, that yields little bounty upon its destruction. | ||
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*'''''[[Exploits|Spinal TP]]:''''' A type of exploit where [[Spinal Weaponry|Spinals]] could always hit you via an exploit when it shouldn't. A term used by Players and Admins. | *'''''[[Exploits|Spinal TP]]:''''' A type of exploit where [[Spinal Weaponry|Spinals]] could always hit you via an exploit when it shouldn't. A term used by Players and Admins. | ||
* '''''0 score:''''' A term used for new players since they have no [[score]]. This term is used instead of "noob" to minimize insulting the player. | * '''''0 score:''''' A term used for new players since they have no [[score]]. This term is used instead of "noob" to minimize insulting the player. | ||
*Many ships and bases have simplified and shorthand names made from the first letters of their name, (e.g. '''Amph '''for [[Ampharos]]) <span class="mw-customtoggle-myDivision"><u>Click this for the list.</u></span> | *Many ships and bases have simplified and shorthand names made from the first letters of their name, (e.g. '''Amph '''for [[Ampharos]]) | ||
<span class="mw-customtoggle-myDivision"><u>Click this for the list.</u></span> | |||
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*'''''Andro:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Andromeda]]. | *'''''Andro:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Andromeda]]. | ||
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*'''''X-3: '''''Shorthand for the [[Prototype X-3]]. | *'''''X-3: '''''Shorthand for the [[Prototype X-3]]. | ||
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<h1>Ship Type Jargon</h1> | |||
* '''''BB:''''' Short for [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]]. Could be BS, but that would be easily confused with another phrase. BB is the in-real-life callsign for battleships. | * '''''BB:''''' Short for [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]]. Could be BS, but that would be easily confused with another phrase. BB is the in-real-life callsign for battleships. | ||
* '''''BC:''''' Short for [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]]. | * '''''BC:''''' Short for [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]]. | ||
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* '''''Diving'':''' If a ship is on low health, or is a prime target, players may decide to dive the ship. The players warp to the target in question and attempt to destroy it, at the risk of losing their own ship. (See '''''Chaser''''' above) | * '''''Diving'':''' If a ship is on low health, or is a prime target, players may decide to dive the ship. The players warp to the target in question and attempt to destroy it, at the risk of losing their own ship. (See '''''Chaser''''' above) | ||
* '''''SC:''''' Short for [[:Category:Super Capital Ship|Super Capital]] Ships. | * '''''SC:''''' Short for [[:Category:Super Capital Ship|Super Capital]] Ships. | ||
<h1>Ores Jargon</h1> | |||
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* '''''Adam:''''' Short for [[Ores|Adamantite]]. | * '''''Adam:''''' Short for [[Ores|Adamantite]]. | ||
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* '''''Tita:''''' Short for [[Ores|Titanium]]. | * '''''Tita:''''' Short for [[Ores|Titanium]]. | ||
* '''''Uran:''''' Short for [[Ores|Uranium]]. | * '''''Uran:''''' Short for [[Ores|Uranium]]. | ||
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