No edit summary |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | Commonly used Terms, Abbreviations and Acronyms for [[DayZ Standalone]] |
+ | Commonly used Terms, Abbreviations and Acronyms for [[DayZ Standalone]]. Some of these are carryovers from the [[DayZ Mod]], but many are also unique to the Standalone. |
== General == |
== General == |
||
| − | * |
+ | * '''Agro''' - Refers to an AI, such as a zombie or animal, which has entered a state of aggressiveness in which they will chase and attack a player. |
| − | * |
+ | * '''BB''' - This stands for [[Blood Bag]]s, used to restore [[Blood]]. |
| − | * Friendly Dance - It involves using the {{key|Q}} and {{key|E}} buttons repeatedly to lean left and right, to "wiggle" your body to show someone that you are a Friendly with no hostile intent. |
+ | * '''Friendly Dance''' - It involves using the {{key|Q}} and {{key|E}} buttons repeatedly to lean left and right, to "wiggle" your body to show someone that you are a "Friendly" with no hostile intent. |
| − | * [[Loot]] - Refers to weapons, food, ammo, or gear that you |
+ | * '''[[Loot]]''' - Refers to weapons, food, ammo, or other gear that you find (as opposed to things you craft or grow). |
| − | * KoS - "Kill on Sight". |
+ | * '''KoS''' - Shorthand for "Kill on Sight". This is the act of killing other players immediately without bothering to learn their intentions. |
| − | * LoS - "Line of Sight" |
+ | * '''LoS''' - Shorthand for "Line of Sight". |
| − | * [[Zombie]] |
+ | * '''[[Zombie]]''' - Otherwise known as a "Zed". Common slang for infected individuals. |
| − | == [[Survivors|Players and Play |
+ | == [[Survivors|Players and Play Styles]] == |
| − | * Bambi/Noob - Players who have recently started out. They generally have little gear or supplies and often have no idea where they are or what they are supposed to be doing. |
+ | * '''Bambi/Noob''' - Players who have recently started out. They generally have little gear or supplies and often have no idea where they are or what they are supposed to be doing. |
| − | * [[Bandit]] - Players who hunt down and kill other players for the fun of it. They will often kill on sight. |
+ | * '''[[Bandit]]''' - Players who hunt down and kill other players for the fun of it. They will often kill on sight. |
| − | * Friendly - Players who have no hostile intentions towards you. |
+ | * '''Friendly''' - Players who have no hostile intentions towards you. |
| − | * [[Survivors|Hero]] - Friendly players, who help other players e.g. killing Bandits, helping Bambies get gear, or saving Bambies from Zeds. |
+ | * '''[[Survivors|Hero]]''' - Friendly players, who help other players e.g. killing Bandits, helping Bambies get gear, or saving Bambies from Zeds. |
== Locations == |
== Locations == |
||
| − | * [[Chernogorsk|Cherno]] - Shorthand for Chernogorsk, the largest city in Chernarus. |
+ | * '''[[Chernogorsk|Cherno]]''' - Shorthand for Chernogorsk, the largest city in Chernarus. |
| − | * [[Novodmitrovsk|Novo]] - Shorthand for Novodmitrovsk, the second largest city in Chernarus. |
+ | * '''[[Novodmitrovsk|Novo]]''' - Shorthand for Novodmitrovsk, the second largest city in Chernarus. |
| − | * [[Elektrozavodsk|Elektro]] - Shorthand for Elektrozavodsk, the third largest city in Chernarus. |
+ | * '''[[Elektrozavodsk|Elektro]]''' - Shorthand for Elektrozavodsk, the third largest city in Chernarus. |
| − | * [[Svetlojarsk|Svetlo]] - Shorthand for Svetlojarsk, A major city in Chernarus. |
+ | * '''[[Svetlojarsk|Svetlo]]''' - Shorthand for Svetlojarsk, A major city in Chernarus. |
| − | * [[International Airfield|NWAF]] - Northwest Airfield, the International Airfield. |
+ | * '''[[International Airfield|NWAF]]''' - Northwest Airfield, the International Airfield. |
| − | * [[Krasnostav Airstrip|NEAF]] - Northeast Airfield, Krasnostav Airstrip. |
+ | * '''[[Krasnostav Airstrip|NEAF]]''' - Northeast Airfield, Krasnostav Airstrip. |
| − | * [[Balota Airstrip|BAF]] - Balota Airfield, Balota Airstrip. |
+ | * '''[[Balota Airstrip|BAF]]''' - Balota Airfield, Balota Airstrip. |
==[[Servers]]== |
==[[Servers]]== |
||
| Line 30: | Line 30: | ||
== Cheats\Exploits == |
== Cheats\Exploits == |
||
| − | * Hacker - A player who uses hacks or client modifications to get an advantage over other players. |
+ | * '''Hacker''' - A player who uses hacks or client modifications to get an advantage over other players. |
| − | * Combat Logging - When a player in the midst of combat logs out from the server to escape danger. |
+ | * '''Combat Logging''' - When a player in the midst of combat logs out from the server to escape danger. |
| − | * Ghosting/Ghost killing - The act of spotting another player and proceeding to switch servers to get a tactical advantage over said player and then killing them. |
+ | * '''Ghosting/Ghost killing''' - The act of spotting another player and proceeding to switch servers to get a tactical advantage over said player and then killing them. |
| − | * Server Hopping - The act of switching from server to server to gather loot. |
+ | * '''Server Hopping''' - The act of switching from server to server to gather loot. |
<noinclude>[[Category:DayZ]][[category:Community]]</noinclude> |
<noinclude>[[Category:DayZ]][[category:Community]]</noinclude> |
||
Revision as of 13:49, 27 January 2015
Commonly used Terms, Abbreviations and Acronyms for DayZ Standalone. Some of these are carryovers from the DayZ Mod, but many are also unique to the Standalone.
General
- Agro - Refers to an AI, such as a zombie or animal, which has entered a state of aggressiveness in which they will chase and attack a player.
- BB - This stands for Blood Bags, used to restore Blood.
- Friendly Dance - It involves using the Q and E buttons repeatedly to lean left and right, to "wiggle" your body to show someone that you are a "Friendly" with no hostile intent.
- Loot - Refers to weapons, food, ammo, or other gear that you find (as opposed to things you craft or grow).
- KoS - Shorthand for "Kill on Sight". This is the act of killing other players immediately without bothering to learn their intentions.
- LoS - Shorthand for "Line of Sight".
- Zombie - Otherwise known as a "Zed". Common slang for infected individuals.
Players and Play Styles
- Bambi/Noob - Players who have recently started out. They generally have little gear or supplies and often have no idea where they are or what they are supposed to be doing.
- Bandit - Players who hunt down and kill other players for the fun of it. They will often kill on sight.
- Friendly - Players who have no hostile intentions towards you.
- Hero - Friendly players, who help other players e.g. killing Bandits, helping Bambies get gear, or saving Bambies from Zeds.
Locations
- Cherno - Shorthand for Chernogorsk, the largest city in Chernarus.
- Novo - Shorthand for Novodmitrovsk, the second largest city in Chernarus.
- Elektro - Shorthand for Elektrozavodsk, the third largest city in Chernarus.
- Svetlo - Shorthand for Svetlojarsk, A major city in Chernarus.
- NWAF - Northwest Airfield, the International Airfield.
- NEAF - Northeast Airfield, Krasnostav Airstrip.
- BAF - Balota Airfield, Balota Airstrip.
Servers
- Hardcore Server - A type of server on which you cannot use 3rd person view. This term is no longer used officially and instead servers are referred to as "1st Person" or "1st/3rd Person", but you may still here people refer to 1st Person-only servers as "hardcore".
- Low Pop \ High Pop - Refers to the number of people in a server (its "population"). Generally speaking, low pop servers are near-empty and high-pop servers are full or near-full.
Cheats\Exploits
- Hacker - A player who uses hacks or client modifications to get an advantage over other players.
- Combat Logging - When a player in the midst of combat logs out from the server to escape danger.
- Ghosting/Ghost killing - The act of spotting another player and proceeding to switch servers to get a tactical advantage over said player and then killing them.
- Server Hopping - The act of switching from server to server to gather loot.