Having trouble understanding the jargon on the forums

RAGUNAnoOne · August 2015

Please don't laugh, I know I may sound like a dolt right now bit the truth is sometimes when I read these forums some terms tend and abbreviations to make it very hard to impossible for me to understand what people are trying to say. Can anyone please post broad definitions of common abbreviations and other meanings so I can better follow the subjects?

Tessie · August 2015

Akavir_Sentinel · August 2015

Oh, there are so many, where to begin....

I'll start with some of the ones most commonly used:

CP = Champion Points
VR = Veteran Rank
L2P = Learn To Play
CC = Crowd Control
CCI = Crowd Control Immunity
PvP = Player vs Player
PvE = Player vs Environment
IC = Imperial City
DSA = Dragonstar Arena
AA = Atherian Archive
COA = City Of Ash
TV = Tel Var Stones
AP = Alliance Points
XP = Experience Points

There are many, many more abbreviations and terms that someone who has never played this game before would have no idea about, such as jesus beam, bowplar, stamplar, etc...

Forestd16b14_ESO · August 2015

w3ll w3 a11 c0u1d st4rt sp34king l33t but a11 in 4ll s0m3 p30pl3 d0 g0 0v3r bo4rd with the j4rg0n.

Farorin · August 2015

If you still have questions even after the first two very well done posts, just drop some examples and we'll help you demystify some of the crazy acronyms and terms used.

Tholian1 · August 2015

I would like to know what a Jesus beam is.

Xendyn · August 2015

Tholian1 wrote: »

I would like to know what a Jesus beam is.

Currently it is a Templar skill called Radiant Opression. It is a channeled beam of light used as an execute.
Formerly, before that one existed it was the slang used for Soul Assault, a channeled Ult from the Soul Magic skill line.

aco5712 · August 2015

Tholian1 wrote: »

I would like to know what a Jesus beam is.

you have not been enlightened by the lord's light yet young one?

Tholian1 · August 2015

@Xendyn Thank you. I was wondering what that meant since I started.

@aco5712 Not that I am aware of.

Moonshadow66 · August 2015

In ESO:
CS = Champion System
CS = Customer Support

And in Morrowind/Oblivion:
CS = Construction Set

Gamertaglemieux · August 2015

This is a great post for new MMO players.

Techlisp · August 2015

Banana = Aldmeri.
Strawberry = Ebonheart
Blueberry = Daggerfall

Mojmir · August 2015

Ttk -time to kill (this was new one for me)
Proc-proceed
Dev -we're still waiting on what this actually means: p

Leandor · August 2015

Techlisp wrote: »

Banana = Aldmeri.
Strawberry = Ebonheart
Blueberry = Daggerfall

I object. Actually, us Ebonhearts proudly wear the nickname "Tomatoes" and the Despicable Daggers usually go by "Smurfs".

You have the banana tag right, though. For your information, this one is not based on the faction colors, logical as that may seem. It comes from using an old meme that perfectly describes their standard tactics:

/joking

The Uninvited · August 2015

Leandor wrote: »

Actually, us Ebonhearts proudly wear the nickname "Tomatoes" and the Despicable Daggers usually go by "Smurfs".

THIS.

RAGUNAnoOne · August 2015

Thanks for the help, I think those posts cover everything, if I see something new I will ask about it here. The staff should really pin a guide like this for newer people so they don't have to be bold and ask like me once posts like this get buried. I see many guides on ingame matters on the forums but no basic slang translation other than the one Tessie showed I guess it is assumed to be well known by everyone. I think the mods should pin that one at least as it is well done and it will save a lot of headaches.

Moonshadow66 · August 2015

Don't worry, I'm here since beta and still don't understand at least half of that "slang"^^

Techlisp · August 2015

Leandor wrote: »

Techlisp wrote: »

Banana = Aldmeri.
Strawberry = Ebonheart
Blueberry = Daggerfall

I object. Actually, us Ebonhearts proudly wear the nickname "Tomatoes" and the Despicable Daggers usually go by "Smurfs".

You have the banana tag right, though. For your information, this one is not based on the faction colors, logical as that may seem. It comes from using an old meme that perfectly describes their standard tactics:

/joking

I was going for the healthy options though.

Leandor · August 2015

Techlisp wrote: »

Leandor wrote: »

Techlisp wrote: »

Banana = Aldmeri.
Strawberry = Ebonheart
Blueberry = Daggerfall

I object. Actually, us Ebonhearts proudly wear the nickname "Tomatoes" and the Despicable Daggers usually go by "Smurfs".

You have the banana tag right, though. For your information, this one is not based on the faction colors, logical as that may seem. It comes from using an old meme that perfectly describes their standard tactics:
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/joking

I was going for the healthy options though.

Never underestimate the health benefits of a smurf for breakfast...

WhiteCoatSyndrome · August 2015

Leandor wrote: »

Never underestimate the health benefits of a smurf for breakfast...

I know the Bosmer usually eat their kills, but...

leepalmer95 · August 2015

Leandor wrote: »

Techlisp wrote: »

Leandor wrote: »

Techlisp wrote: »

Banana = Aldmeri.
Strawberry = Ebonheart
Blueberry = Daggerfall

I object. Actually, us Ebonhearts proudly wear the nickname "Tomatoes" and the Despicable Daggers usually go by "Smurfs".

You have the banana tag right, though. For your information, this one is not based on the faction colors, logical as that may seem. It comes from using an old meme that perfectly describes their standard tactics:
<img removed.for readability>
/joking

I was going for the healthy options though.

Never underestimate the health benefits of a smurf for breakfast...

I will high kick you.... in the ankle

RAGUNAnoOne · August 2015

I think Khajiit are similar, they eat Bosmer and Argonians.

waterfairy · August 2015

Leandor wrote: »

and the Despicable Daggers usually go by "Smurfs".

They stand strong together

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhMn0W2QR7E

Divinius · August 2015

Mojmir wrote: »

Proc-proceed

"Proc" as a verb essentially means "when something that has a random chance of occurring, actually happens"
As a noun, it refers to the thing that has a random chance of occurring.

An example in this game would be the elemental damage enchantments on weapons. They don't happen every time you hit something, they happen sometimes, randomly. The extra damage that can sometimes happen is referred to as the weapon's "proc" (used as a noun in that case). When it actually happens, you can say the weapon "procs" (used as a verb).

The actual etymology of the term is highly debated. It dates back to the old text-based MUDs. Some say is short for "procedure" or "process" as in "special procedure". Others claim it's an acronym for "Programmed Random OCcurence" but that always seemd like a backronym to me.

Audigy · August 2015

RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »

Please don't laugh, I know I may sound like a dolt right now bit the truth is sometimes when I read these forums some terms tend and abbreviations to make it very hard to impossible for me to understand what people are trying to say. Can anyone please post broad definitions of common abbreviations and other meanings so I can better follow the subjects?

Hehe you are not alone with these issues. I also don't understand everything people say here and I am around since Beta

Lightninvash · August 2015

Leandor wrote: »

Techlisp wrote: »

Banana = Aldmeri.
Strawberry = Ebonheart
Blueberry = Daggerfall

I object. Actually, us Ebonhearts proudly wear the nickname "Tomatoes" and the Despicable Daggers usually go by "Smurfs".

You have the banana tag right, though. For your information, this one is not based on the faction colors, logical as that may seem. It comes from using an old meme that perfectly describes their standard tactics:

/joking

know who else likes bananas minions and they rock go bananas!! AD all the way

Tonnopesce · August 2015

Forestd16b14_ESO wrote: »

w3ll w3 a11 c0u1d st4rt sp34king l33t but a11 in 4ll s0m3 p30pl3 d0 g0 0v3r bo4rd with the j4rg0n.

Jargon? wut?

Tonnopesce · August 2015

Vigarr wrote: »

Leandor wrote: »

and the Despicable Daggers usually go by "Smurfs".

They stand strong together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhMn0W2QR7E

"There comes a time when every Smurf must stand for what is good and cute and BLUE in the world!"

AND THAT TIME IS NOW!!

STRAWBERRY - BANANAS FRUIT SALAD MY FAVOURITE !!

Awesome you get sir!

RAGUNAnoOne · August 2015

From dictionary.com: "the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group"

in the case I'm using all those words that you see splattered across the forums like in those lists like DPS and Trains ect