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Re: Abbreviations used in Elite Dangerous
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:24 pm
by smartroad
AndyB wrote:A few more for you:
PDT = Point Defence Turret
HSL = Heat Sink Launcher
FWS = Frame shift Wake Scanner
CS = Cargo Scanner
SCB = Shield Cell Bank
Updated :
Re: Abbreviations used in Elite Dangerous
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 4:03 am
by Jeffers2112
Then there are the explorer's collection;-
ELW - Earth Like World
WW - Water World
TFC - Terraform Candidate
NS - Neutron Star
BH - Black Hole
Re: Abbreviations used in Elite Dangerous
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:18 am
by Flip
Stickied
Re: Abbreviations used in Elite Dangerous
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:51 am
by Loriath
WSS Weak Signal Source - Usually canister, wreckage or small ships
SSS Strong Signal Source - Usually a large wing of ships, or multiple wings that are great for a wing of players to take out. Not meant to takle alone.
TBH To Be Honest
IMHO In my Humble/Honest opinion
TS Team Speak
PTT Push to Talk - Setting for your microphone, used in game or on Team Speak
And this one I am rather fond of:
DILlIGAF - Does it look like a give a Flip??
Re: Abbreviations used in Elite Dangerous
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:46 am
by smartroad
Added more. Would anyone mind looking at my descriptions of ELW, WW, TFC, NS and BH please? I think I am accurate but just to be sure.
Re: Abbreviations used in Elite Dangerous
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:59 am
by Walter
Surprised that HS - Hyperspace - has slipped through.
And there's RL, whatever that is.
Re: Abbreviations used in Elite Dangerous
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:01 am
by smartroad
Added Walter
Re: Abbreviations used in Elite Dangerous
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:21 am
by Darwin
UA = Unknown Artifact, a rare item that is being sought and a few have experimented with, linked to a wider story arc, and the subject of the longest thread(s) on the main FD forums
o7 = a salute in greeting
RP = Role play
RL = Real life
Re: Abbreviations used in Elite Dangerous
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:20 pm
by smartroad
Darwin wrote:UA = Unknown Artifact, a rare item that is being sought and a few have experimented with, linked to a wider story arc, and the subject of the longest thread(s) on the main FD forums
o7 = a salute in greeting
RP = Role play
RL = Real life
Added UA and RP (RL was already there
)
Not sure on o7 though, not something I have seen before?
Re: Abbreviations used in Elite Dangerous
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:50 pm
by Loriath
O7 is common the 7 is an arm saluting. The O is your head.