Abbreviations

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In order to help new people understand the special lingo and abbreviations that are used in EU (as well as other MMORPGs), we have compiled a list that we hope will clarify some of the most-used terms.

Entropia Universe specific terms:

• ATH = All Time High. The 100 highest ever loots for each of the 3 major professions or number of kills.
• BP = BluePrint. A list of ingredients used in the crafting professions.
• ESI = Empty Skill Implant. A chip used for storing skills on.
• EU = Entropia Universe. Formerly known as PE.
• FL = A list of people you have befriended. It shows when they are online and offers an easy way to get in touch with them.
• FPC = First Planet Company. A subsidiary of MA, responsible for storylines and content in EU.
• Gratz = Congratulations.
• HOF = Hall Of Fame. The 100 highest loots on a particular day for each of the 3 major professions or number of kills.
• LA = Land Area. A piece of land that a player can own and raise taxes for hunting and mining on.
• MA = MindArk, the creators and proprietors of Entropia Universe.
• ME = Mind Essence. Fuel for the MindForce profession. It is obtained by refining Force Nexus and Vibrant Sweat.
• PE = Project Entropia, the predecessor of Entropia Universe.
• PEC = Project Entropia Cent. There are 100 PEC in 1 PED.
• PED = Project Entropia Dollar. 10 PED equals 1 USD (US Dollar).
• PM = Private Message.
• RCE = Real Cash Economy.
• SOC = Society. Like Guilds in other MMORPGs.
• Sweating = The extraction of Vibrant sweat from MOBs.
• Tanking = Engaging a MOB and absorbing its damage rather than relying on other tactics.
• TP = Teleporter. TPs offer a quick way to travel to places you visited before.
• TT = Trade Terminal. Where you can buy from or sell to the game.
• TT Food = Anything that has little or no markup and generally is sold back to the game.
• VU = Version Update. A patch or fix to the Entropia Universe software.

Entropia Universe skill related abbreviations:

• Agi = Agility.
• AL = Animal Lore.
• AT = Animal Taming.
• BLP = Binary Liquid Propellant.
• BPC = Blueprint Comprehension.
• CGA = Calypso Ground Assessment.
• CR = Combat Reflexes.
• CS = Cokmbat Sense.
• COU = Courage.
• DEX = Dexterity.
• ENG = Engineering.
• FA = First Aid.
• HA = Hit Ability.
• HG = Handgun.
• HP = HealthPoints.
• IMD = Inflict Melee Damage.
• INT = Intelligence.
• IRD = Inflict Ranged Damage.
• LB = Longblades.
• LWT = Laser Weaponry Technology.
• MA = Martial Arts.
• MC = Melee Combat.
• MDA = Melee Damage Assessment.
• MF = MindForce.
• MMS = MarksmanShip.
• PERC = Perception.
• PF = PowerFist.
• PSY = Psyche.
• RDA = Ranged Damage Assessment.
• SB = Shortblades.
• SIB = Skill Increase Bonus.
• SG = Sweat Gatherer.
• STR = Strength.
• WH = Weapons Handling.

Places in Entropia Universe:

• CND = Club NEVERDIE. An asteroid in space hosting a nightclub with 20 domes for hunting and mining.
• CP = Crystal Palace. A spacestation containing 4 domes with Aurli and Kreltin MOBs.
• NO = New Oxford.
• PA = Port Atlantis.
• PVP3 / PVP4 = Areas where a player can be looted by other players.
• Sweat Camp = An area North and slightly West of PA, and the main area for new players to sweat. It's near coordinates 5644, 9160.
• TI = Treasure Island.

General MMORPG terms:

• Aggro = The distance a MOB can spot a player and will attack that player, or the act of the MOB charging the player.
• AI = Artificial Intelligence.
• Camping / Farming: A player sticking to a single location or killing a single (type of) MOB.
• Crit = Critical Hit. When the player or a MOB deals more damage than usual.
• CTD = Crash To Desktop. When a game completely shuts down.
• DPS = Damage Per Second.
• FTW = For The Win. Used to indicate something has the appreciation of the person using the term.
• KS = Kill Stealing. When another player steals a MOB that a player already started killing.
• Lag = Delay in the game. Usually caused by network latency or slow hardware.
• Loot = Item(s) dropped by MOBs after the players kill them. Bounty.
• MOB = Any enemy in the game driven by AI.
• MMORPG = Massive Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game.
• Nerf = A fix by the game creators to a specific item or skill. Usually making it less useful than before.
• Newb = A new player.
• Noob = A new player. Usually used as a derogatory term.
• NPC = Non Player Character.
• OWN = To defeat.
• PK = Player Killing.
• Pulling = The act of getting a mob to aggro a player.
• PVP = Player Vs. Player.
• PWN = See OWN.
• Spawn = Monsters appearing in a general area.
• Uber = A player with high-end equipment and/or skills.
• WTB = Want To Buy.
• WTS = Want To Sell.

Chat terms:

• AFAIK = As Far As I Know.
• AFK = Away From Keyboard.
• BB = Bye Bye.
• BRB = Be Right Back.
• BRT = Be Right There.
• BTW = By The Way.
• CU = See You.
• HTH = Hope This Helps.
• GG = Good Going.
• GTG = Got To Go.
• IMHO = In My Humble Opinion.
• IRL = In Real Life.
• J/K = Just Kidding.
• LMAO = Laughing My Ass Off.
• LOL = Laughing Out Loud.
• NP = No Problem.
• N(V)M = Never Mind.
• OMG = Oh My God.
• OMW = On My Way.
• RO(T)FL = Rolling On (The) Floor Laughing.
• TY(VM) = Thank You Very Much.
• WB = Welcome Back.
• Woot = "Hoorah" or "Yay"!
• WTG = Way To Go.
• YW = You're Welcome.