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Understanding the lingo of EVE
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Daseem Estemaire
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2013-04-28 09:06:37 UTC
As a new starter to the game obviously there is ALOT of lingo and slang that is difficult for a n00b like myself to understand, does anyone know of any existing links, posts etc that would help to explain this to me?

Any help would be much apprecieated
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
#2 - 2013-04-28 09:46:14 UTC
There will be no central database for all terms in EVE... and many groups often use different terms for the same thing. It's better to find a group you can run with and ask as you go along.

How did you Veterans start?
Oraac Ensor
#3 - 2013-04-28 09:53:22 UTC
Daniel Plain
Doomheim
#4 - 2013-04-28 11:03:01 UTC
Oraac Ensor wrote:
http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Glossary

this one is good. also, if you ask on the forums or in the ingame chat, you will usually get a good response. there is a lot to know about eve so people won't blame you if you do not know something.

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Andres Talas
The Industrial Supremacy
The Rejected.
#5 - 2013-04-28 11:15:13 UTC
Daseem Estemaire wrote:
As a new starter to the game obviously there is ALOT of lingo and slang that is difficult for a n00b like myself to understand, does anyone know of any existing links, posts etc that would help to explain this to me?

Any help would be much apprecieated


Its worse than that.

If they call Sentry carriers 'Boots', they are - or were - CFC. If they are affiliated with PL, the same thing are Slowcats.

'Blues' are friends. 'Reds' are enemies.

'AHAC' is a general term for armour tanked, small signature ships, which can include ships that arent HeavyAssault Cruisers, such as Mallers, Fleet Issue Stabbers and Lokis.

'Alpha' is the first volley of a ship - its niot about the damage per second, but how much damage can be poured in on an instant.

'Logi' are the space healers. 'Logistics wings' often are the people who do transport.

'Supers' are motherships and titans.

Hope this helps.
J'Poll
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#6 - 2013-04-28 11:38:06 UTC
Oraac Ensor wrote:
http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Glossary


This.

And some things speak for themself, others, just ask what they are. Most people are very happy to explain what it means.

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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#7 - 2013-04-28 20:50:22 UTC
J'Poll wrote:
Oraac Ensor wrote:
http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Glossary


This.

And some things speak for themself, others, just ask what they are. Most people are very happy to explain what it means.


And they can go on for pages Blink

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Jane Schereau
#8 - 2013-04-29 00:58:08 UTC
ISK the Guide has a glossary in it. And a whole load of other good info, despite being somewhat out of date.
Rachel Starchaser
Perkone
Caldari State
#9 - 2013-04-29 03:02:13 UTC
lo
Robot Robot
Plate of Beans Incorporated
#10 - 2013-04-30 19:59:33 UTC
Pubbie got AWOXed by a carebear on safari flying a q-boat..
Daseem Estemaire
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#11 - 2013-05-02 03:25:08 UTC
Cheers guys, the links were really helpful, i guess with time and a bit of experience ill start to pick it all up.