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The following is a list of common abbreviations and terms which are used by the | {{All Game Nav|game=StarCraft}} | ||
The following is a list of common abbreviations and terms which are used by the StarCraft communities, and is intended to assist new players who are unsure of what a particular term means. | |||
== Race-Specific Terminology == | == Race-Specific Terminology == | ||
=== Terran === | === Terran === | ||
;CC : Command Center | |||
; CC : Command Center | ;Scan : Scanning an area with the Comsat | ||
; Scan : Scanning an area with the Comsat | ;Sweep: After using the Comsat add-on | ||
; Sweep: After using the Comsat add-on | ;rines: Marines | ||
; rines: Marines | ;Valks: Valkyries | ||
; Valks: Valkyries | ;SV: Science Vessel | ||
; SV: Science Vessel | ;Nuker: Ghost | ||
; Nuker: Ghost | ;BC: Battlecruiser | ||
; BC: Battlecruiser | ;siege machine: Siege Tanks | ||
; siege machine: Siege Tanks | ;M&Ms or MnMs: Marines and Medics | ||
; M&Ms or MnMs: Marines and Medics | |||
=== Protoss === | === Protoss === | ||
;DA : Dark Archon | |||
; DA : Dark Archon | ;DT : Dark Templar | ||
; DT : Dark Templar | ;goon : Dragoons | ||
; goon : Dragoons | ;HT : High Templar | ||
; HT : High Templar | ;obs : Observer (Also can refer to a spectator in the game) | ||
; obs : Observer (Also can refer to a spectator in the game) | ;zlot : Zealots | ||
; zlot : Zealots | ;zealors: Zealots | ||
; zealors: Zealots | ;Speedlots: Zealots with Leg Enhancement upgrade (increases speed) | ||
; Speedlots: Zealots with Leg Enhancement upgrade (increases speed) | ;High Temps: High Templars | ||
; High Temps: High Templars | ;Antithesis Temps: Dark Templars | ||
; Antithesis Temps: Dark Templars | |||
=== Zerg === | === Zerg === | ||
;crackling : Zerglings with both movement and attack speed upgrades. Describes the zerglings as 'on crack' | |||
; crackling : Zerglings with both movement and attack speed upgrades. Describes the zerglings as 'on crack' | ;speedling: Similar to Speedlots (see above), but with Zerglings. | ||
; speedling: Similar to Speedlots (see above), but with Zerglings. | ;zling, ling : Zerglings | ||
; zling, ling : Zerglings | ;hydras: Hydralisks | ||
; hydras: Hydralisks | ;Ovie: Overlord | ||
; Ovie: Overlord | ;Muta: Mutalisk | ||
; Muta: Mutalisk | ;Gaurd: Gaurdian | ||
; Gaurd: Gaurdian | |||
== Miscellaneous Terminology == | == Miscellaneous Terminology == | ||
;obs : A spectator in a game (also can refer to the Protoss Observer unit) | |||
; obs : A spectator in a game (also can refer to the Protoss Observer unit) | |||
== Common Chat Terminology == | == Common Chat Terminology == | ||
;chobo : Korean origin, used to describe unskilled players. ie. That player is chobo | |||
; chobo : Korean origin, used to describe unskilled players. ie. That player is chobo | ;gg : Good Game. It is considered good etiquette to say this after every game. The loser player says this first, and the winner responds the same. | ||
; gg : Good Game. It is considered good etiquette to say this after every game. The loser player says this first, and the winner responds the same. | ;gosu : Korean origin, used to describe skilled players. ie. That player is gosu | ||
; gosu : Korean origin, used to describe skilled players. ie. That player is gosu | ;GL : Good luck. | ||
; GL : Good luck. | ;HF : Have Fun. | ||
; HF : Have Fun. | ;DD : Don't Die, usually GF HF and DD are said by the host before a game starts | ||
; DD : Don't Die, usually GF HF and DD are said by the host before a game starts | |||
Revision as of 06:29, 21 January 2007
Template:All Game Nav The following is a list of common abbreviations and terms which are used by the StarCraft communities, and is intended to assist new players who are unsure of what a particular term means.
Race-Specific Terminology
Terran
- CC
- Command Center
- Scan
- Scanning an area with the Comsat
- Sweep
- After using the Comsat add-on
- rines
- Marines
- Valks
- Valkyries
- SV
- Science Vessel
- Nuker
- Ghost
- BC
- Battlecruiser
- siege machine
- Siege Tanks
- M&Ms or MnMs
- Marines and Medics
Protoss
- DA
- Dark Archon
- DT
- Dark Templar
- goon
- Dragoons
- HT
- High Templar
- obs
- Observer (Also can refer to a spectator in the game)
- zlot
- Zealots
- zealors
- Zealots
- Speedlots
- Zealots with Leg Enhancement upgrade (increases speed)
- High Temps
- High Templars
- Antithesis Temps
- Dark Templars
Zerg
- crackling
- Zerglings with both movement and attack speed upgrades. Describes the zerglings as 'on crack'
- speedling
- Similar to Speedlots (see above), but with Zerglings.
- zling, ling
- Zerglings
- hydras
- Hydralisks
- Ovie
- Overlord
- Muta
- Mutalisk
- Gaurd
- Gaurdian
Miscellaneous Terminology
- obs
- A spectator in a game (also can refer to the Protoss Observer unit)
Common Chat Terminology
- chobo
- Korean origin, used to describe unskilled players. ie. That player is chobo
- gg
- Good Game. It is considered good etiquette to say this after every game. The loser player says this first, and the winner responds the same.
- gosu
- Korean origin, used to describe skilled players. ie. That player is gosu
- GL
- Good luck.
- HF
- Have Fun.
- DD
- Don't Die, usually GF HF and DD are said by the host before a game starts