~The Definitive BG2 acronym list~

pcgiant · 02-21-2003, 04:48 AM

I thought it would be a good idea to post a quick list of commonly used BG2 acronyms and what they mean, to prevent any requests for explanations. If you want to add anything, PM me or post here. Warning, minor item spoilers ahead.
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AC = Armour Class, how well protected you are from weapons.

ADHW = Abi-Dalzim’s Horrid Wilting, 8th Level Mage Spell.

AoP = Amulet of Power, an amulet.

ApR = Attacks per Round, how many attacks your character can make with his weapon each round.

CC = Copper Coronet, an inn in Athkatla.

CF = Most often standing for Celestial Fury, a katana, but also sometimes Crom Faeyr, a hammer.

CoP = Cloak of Protection +1 or Cloak of Protection +2.

DoE = Defender of Easthaven, a flail accessible with the Merchant Upgrade patch.

DuHM = Draw upon Holy Might, innate ability, 2nd Level Cleric Spell.

FoA = Flail of Ages, a flail.

GoES = Gauntlets of Extraordinary Specialisation, ToB only.

HiS = Hide in Shadows, thief skill.

HLA = High Level Ability, abilities gained at high levels [img]tongue.gif[/img] , ToB only.

MAA = Melf’s Acid Arrow, a 2nd Level Mage Spell.

MI = Mirror Image, 2nd Level Mage Spell.

MM = Magic Missile, 1st Level Mage Spell.

MMM = Melf’s Minute Meteors, 3rd Level Mage Spell.

MoD = Mace of Disruption + 1 or +2, a mace.

MS = Move Silently, thief skill.

NRD = Nahal's Reckless Dweomer, 1st Level Wild Mage Spell, ToB only.

PI = Project Image, 7th Level Mage Spell.

PM = Private Message, nothing to do with BG2, however. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

RoP = Ring of Protection +1, Ring of Protection +2 or (ToB only) Ring of Protection +3.

RoV = Robe of Vecna, a robe accessible with the Merchant Upgrade patch.

SK = Shadow Keeper, an editing program.

SoA = Shadows of Amn, the game this forum is based on.

SoS = Shadows over Soubar, a popular mod (or Ironwork's very own SixOfSpades

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SotA = Shield of the Archons, 7th Level Cleric Spell. Rarely used.

SotM = Staff of the Magi, a staff.

SS = Spider Spawn, 4th Level Mage Spell.

THAC0 = Your chance-to-hit AC 0.

TDD = The Darkest Day, a popular mod.

ToB = Throne of Bhaal, SoA Expansion pack.

WK = Watcher's Keep, a dungeon, ToB only.

Cheers, pcgiant.

[ 02-21-2003, 03:00 PM: Message edited by: pcgiant ]

Alson · 02-21-2003, 04:52 AM

Nice work, pcgiant. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

pcgiant · 02-21-2003, 04:54 AM

Thanks, Alson. I will be editing this as I think of more.

LennonCook · 02-21-2003, 05:13 AM

You`ve forgotten one so obvous and so common that it`s already been used in this thread.

pcgiant · 02-21-2003, 05:23 AM

PM? Well, that's more suited to a Definitive Ironworks acronym list, but I'll put it in anyway. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Legolas · 02-21-2003, 05:31 AM

You forgot BG and BG2

Nice job though [img]smile.gif[/img]

Myrddin L'argenton · 02-21-2003, 05:33 AM

One problem, you forgot MM, magic missile, very popular spell.

Dundee Slaytern · 02-21-2003, 06:38 AM

I prefer to write CFury and CFaeyr to prevent confusion.

[ADD]Oh yeah, I added some of them in the FAQ. Some got left out though, because they are not common terms.

[ 02-21-2003, 06:40 AM: Message edited by: Dundee Slaytern ]

Myrddin L'argenton · 02-21-2003, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
I prefer to write CFury and CFaeyr to prevent confusion.

Good point Cfury and CFaeyr is better

Annatar · 02-21-2003, 10:57 AM

Thanks for the list PCGiant, I started a similiar thread a day ago... because I did not know all the specific acronyms on this forum.

Also Vedran had a great link in that Thread with various acronyms.

[ 02-21-2003, 11:00 AM: Message edited by: Annatar ]

02-21-2003, 04:48 AM	#1
pcgiant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 38 Posts: 1,268	I thought it would be a good idea to post a quick list of commonly used BG2 acronyms and what they mean, to prevent any requests for explanations. If you want to add anything, PM me or post here. Warning, minor item spoilers ahead. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ AC = Armour Class, how well protected you are from weapons. ADHW = Abi-Dalzim’s Horrid Wilting, 8th Level Mage Spell. AoP = Amulet of Power, an amulet. ApR = Attacks per Round, how many attacks your character can make with his weapon each round. CC = Copper Coronet, an inn in Athkatla. CF = Most often standing for Celestial Fury, a katana, but also sometimes Crom Faeyr, a hammer. CoP = Cloak of Protection +1 or Cloak of Protection +2. DoE = Defender of Easthaven, a flail accessible with the Merchant Upgrade patch. DuHM = Draw upon Holy Might, innate ability, 2nd Level Cleric Spell. FoA = Flail of Ages, a flail. GoES = Gauntlets of Extraordinary Specialisation, ToB only. HiS = Hide in Shadows, thief skill. HLA = High Level Ability, abilities gained at high levels [img]tongue.gif[/img] , ToB only. MAA = Melf’s Acid Arrow, a 2nd Level Mage Spell. MI = Mirror Image, 2nd Level Mage Spell. MM = Magic Missile, 1st Level Mage Spell. MMM = Melf’s Minute Meteors, 3rd Level Mage Spell. MoD = Mace of Disruption + 1 or +2, a mace. MS = Move Silently, thief skill. NRD = Nahal's Reckless Dweomer, 1st Level Wild Mage Spell, ToB only. PI = Project Image, 7th Level Mage Spell. PM = Private Message, nothing to do with BG2, however. [img]tongue.gif[/img] RoP = Ring of Protection +1, Ring of Protection +2 or (ToB only) Ring of Protection +3. RoV = Robe of Vecna, a robe accessible with the Merchant Upgrade patch. SK = Shadow Keeper, an editing program. SoA = Shadows of Amn, the game this forum is based on. SoS = Shadows over Soubar, a popular mod (or Ironwork's very own SixOfSpades ) SotA = Shield of the Archons, 7th Level Cleric Spell. Rarely used. SotM = Staff of the Magi, a staff. SS = Spider Spawn, 4th Level Mage Spell. THAC0 = Your chance-to-hit AC 0. TDD = The Darkest Day, a popular mod. ToB = Throne of Bhaal, SoA Expansion pack. WK = Watcher's Keep, a dungeon, ToB only. Cheers, pcgiant. [ 02-21-2003, 03:00 PM: Message edited by: pcgiant ] __________________ If possible, I want to relive my life... not as a devil. This time, someone like you.

02-21-2003, 04:52 AM	#2
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02-21-2003, 04:54 AM	#3
pcgiant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 38 Posts: 1,268	Thanks, Alson. I will be editing this as I think of more. __________________ If possible, I want to relive my life... not as a devil. This time, someone like you.

02-21-2003, 05:23 AM	#5
pcgiant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 38 Posts: 1,268	PM? Well, that's more suited to a Definitive Ironworks acronym list, but I'll put it in anyway. [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ If possible, I want to relive my life... not as a devil. This time, someone like you.

02-21-2003, 05:33 AM	#7
Myrddin L'argenton Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 14, 2002 Location: England Age: 37 Posts: 312	One problem, you forgot MM, magic missile, very popular spell. __________________ White wild magic graven in every rock, for the white gold wielder to unleash or control. The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant<br />\'Let no man be unworthy of the angel that watches over him.\' Steven Donaldson<br />Accept who you are.<br />Lord Paladin of the Most Noble Order of the Radiant Heart.<br />Walkthrough-online\'s new site<br />[url]\"http://forums.clankiller.com\" target=\"_blank\">http://forums.clankiller.com</a>

02-21-2003, 05:13 AM	#4
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	You`ve forgotten one so obvous and so common that it`s already been used in this thread.

02-21-2003, 05:31 AM	#6
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 40 Posts: 5,459	You forgot BG and BG2 Nice job though [img]smile.gif[/img]

02-21-2003, 06:38 AM	#8
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	I prefer to write CFury and CFaeyr to prevent confusion. [ADD]Oh yeah, I added some of them in the FAQ. Some got left out though, because they are not common terms. [ 02-21-2003, 06:40 AM: Message edited by: Dundee Slaytern ]

02-21-2003, 10:57 AM	#10
Annatar Mephistopheles Join Date: January 7, 2003 Location: Holland Age: 38 Posts: 1,402	Thanks for the list PCGiant, I started a similiar thread a day ago... because I did not know all the specific acronyms on this forum. Also Vedran had a great link in that Thread with various acronyms. [ 02-21-2003, 11:00 AM: Message edited by: Annatar ] __________________ <br />Nau Tagnik\'zur zhal fre\'sla wun ussta i\'dol. -Annatar

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