| AFAIK | As Far As I Know |
| AF(M)B | Away From (My) Books |
| AFK | Away from keyboard |
| AKA | Also Known As |
| BBB | Big Basic Book |
| BBEG | Big Bad Evil Guy |
| BRB | Be Right Back |
| BTW | By The Way |
| DIY | Do It Yourself |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| FWIW | For What's It Worth |
| FYA | For Your Amusement |
| FYI | For Your Information |
| HTH | Hope This Helps |
| IANAL | I Am Not A Lawyer |
| IC | I See/In-Character (on PbP threads) |
| IIRC | If I Recall Correctly |
| IM(NS)HO | In My (Not So) Humble Opinion |
| IMO | In My Opinion |
| ISP | Internet Service Provider |
| IYP | Internet Yellow Pages |
| JK | Just Kidding |
| K.I.S.S | Keep It Simple Stupid |
| LMAO | Laughing My Ass Off |
| LMGTFY | Let Me Google That For You |
| LOL | Laugh Out Loud |
| OMG | Oh, My Gosh |
| OTOH | On The Other Hand |
| PbP | Play by Post |
| PDR | Paid inclusion directory |
| PFI | Pay For Inclusion |
| PITA | Pain In The Ass |
| QFT | Quoted For Truth |
| RAI | Rules As Intended |
| RAW | Rules As Written |
| ROFL | Rolling On Floor Laughing |
| ROFLMAO | Roll On Floor Laughing My Ass Off |
| RTFM | Read The F**king Manual |
| TA | Thanks Again |
| TIA | Thanks In Advance |
| TTYL | Talk To You Later |
| UTF | Use the phone (Get off the IM/boards and give me a call) |
| WYSIWYG | What You See Is What You Get |
| YMMV | Your Mileage May Vary |
What about the.... RAW and RAI? was it RAI? Something like that. I've already forgotten what it means. Something about Rules as Written? Something like that.RAI stands for Rules As Intended.
(also same as above post feel free to delete and add to your post)
The list helps a lot tho!
Could be useful adding the short names for the books too?Actually, Fizzygoo started a thread with some suggestions: Here (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=4957.msg76066#msg76066)
SR4A = Shadowrun 4th Edition Anniversary
RC = Runner's Companion
AU = Augmentation
AR = Arsenal
UW = Unwired
SG = Spy Games
AT = Attitude
GH = Gun H(e)aven
SM = Street Magic
WAR (Yes, that's short. It's officially written with an exclamation mark at the end!)
DW = Deadly Waves
PZ = Parazoology
US = Unfriendly Skies
Not sure about these ones:
TOD = This Old Drone
MST = MilSpecTech
Way of the Adept is WA or WOTA? Let's blame Critias for the departure of simple to abbreviate names. :p
Do You mean Spike Baby ?
that is a Baby born as Elf before 2011 (the resurrection of Magic)
most of them are Born in the 20st Century.
One Famous Spike Baby is the Founder of Tir NaNog
BABY = Black And Blue Yearbook, aka the SR3 Limited Edition book.
Yeah, Hardcover. It's similar to the SR4 LE's, except it had the SR "S" logo foil embossed on the cover in metallic blue.
I sold mine years ago duringa epriod I was really strapped for cash (Someone offered me $300 for it). I still kick myself for letting it go :( I had most of the old FASA crew's signatures and a ton of sketches from Laubenstein, Skuzzy, Jim Nelson, Baxa, and a couple other old artists, plus a lot of the old RN gang.
(http://www.trollandtoad.com/images/products/pictures/214531.jpg)
Troll & Toad don't like you showin' off their stuff...
Try this:
(http://shadowrun.understairs.nl/wp-content/uploads/7000.jpg)
Most likely refers to "thread necromancy", which is the posting on a thread that has not had activity for a significant amount of time, thereby bringing it back to life (like a form of necromancy). Kind of like what you just did!
;)
Most likely refers to "thread necromancy", which is the posting on a thread that has not had activity for a significant amount of time, thereby bringing it back to life (like a form of necromancy). Kind of like what you just did!
;)
*facepalm and grin*
A-thankyou.
I've never had a TPK when I was running a game, and I feel good about this because I dislike seeing characters die on my watch.Came damned close in my game of Airship Pirates recently (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=4826.msg118900#msg118900)...
OS(OK) = One-shot (one kill). Usually used as a sniper motto, can also mean an opponent that PK's with one shot (too tuff for the characters)
Dont know if it is the exact same in SR4A english but the french version say that
"Spirit can use their powers on any character moving into the line of sight."
Wich basically can mean :
1- Spirits can't use their power against character that are in their line of sight but aren't moving.
2- Spirits doesn't benefit from their ITNW power against attack from people that are not in their line of sight.
3- Spirits doesn't benefit from their ITNW agains't static weaponnay as they are not moving...
I am joking, but some of the rules really really really should have benefitted from a bit of editing. :)
Immunity
To
Normal
Weapons
with an Abbr. Dance
Medicineman
Ah, who doesn't remember their first TPK? I've never been a player in one, but as a DM, I killed off my players while they were trying to stop a zombie plague in this lovely town called Barovia. Ah, Expedition to Castle Ravenloft. Good times. Good times.
first and most memorable TPK was running DNA/DOA for SR1 with a hodgepodge of completely abnormal characters. 2 of them didn't even make INTO the facility (one died IN the wall)
best part? I as the GM didn't even have an NCP do anything, no punches, bullets, knives or harsh words.
lol
their worst enemy
is themselves :D
as the the sub-topic ... :-p ... TPK's and TPS's are one thing... the worst is a GMS ... Game Master Screwed ... this happens when the players achieve something the GM didn't anticipate (or plan ) on them achieving...
I feel stupid asking this, but I've seen various descriptions of the rules being crunchy. I actually have zero idea what the term "crunchy" could mean in this context.
some ones that i am guessing on the meanings but want spelled out so i know what im talking about when referring to them
Pink Mohawk game
Mirrorshades game
Black Trenchcoat game
etc...
Pink Mohawk: Full out Punk, the good guys never win, the bad guys are worse than the sociopaths, and over-the-top action is how you do things. Bring lots of drugs and even more ammo!
Mirrorshades: Far more professional and strict. Lots of planning, detail, contacts used, preparation, and use of the mind. Corruption is strife, however, and unless you've gone on a double-digit murder spree of security and police officers, freedom is only a bribe to the right person away.
Trenchcoat: A combination of the two. You start out Mirrorshades, but when/if something goes wrong, the coats come off and the 'hawks come out, complete with Gatling Guns and PACs.