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2006-04-12, 09:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Common Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Terms
Now I know what the acronym PEACH means. I did not know =/= was the same as !=, but I am a lousy programmer. Is =/= in any programming language?. Shortly b4 this thread started I had thought of starting an acronym abbr thread. Its so damn useful. Iirc all my questions about abbr, acronyms were answered in the first few posts. Again my questions are answered for the most part b4 I posted here. Thanks all.
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2006-04-13, 10:32 AM (ISO 8601)
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Originally Posted by geek_2049The Future just ain’t what it used to be.
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2006-04-24, 04:18 AM (ISO 8601)
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So, to summarize, =/= = !=
Er, wait. That's assignment. How about =/= == !=
THERE we go. Does that clear things up?
(Er, wait. How can it be a summary if it doesn't have a + in it?)
Oh, and to add something that's actually on topic, an acronym submission:
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2006-05-04, 11:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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What is the definition of Effective Character Level (ECL)? I mean how does it effect game, I'm not sure which core book it's in so just telling me the page and the book would be helpful too. :)
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2006-05-05, 03:05 AM (ISO 8601)
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Your effective character level is equal to the sum of your class levels plus any level adjustment or racial hit dice. It affects how you earn XP and rise in levels.
For example, a bugbear has three racial hit dice and a level adjustment of +1. If he's also a fighter 3, he has an ECL of seven. He counts as a level seven character. So, to level up, he needs 28,000 XP to get to the next level, just as any character would need to reach level eight.I am a poor man, some say I’m half crazy,
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2006-05-05, 01:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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Hey Gorbash, you can add the Expanded Psionics Handbook to the Core definition. Complete Psionic on the back cover says that the XPH is the 4th core book.
Eat your heart out psi-haters.
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2006-05-05, 06:37 PM (ISO 8601)
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Originally Posted by The Vorpal Tribble
I see your cunning plan to inveigle psionics into the hallowed halls of the core rules Mr Vorpal Tribble, and I cry foul upon it! ;D
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2006-05-05, 07:37 PM (ISO 8601)
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Seriously, on the back cover it says:
For use with these Dungeon and Dragons core books
Player's Handbook Dungeon Master's guide Monster Manual Expanded Psionics Handbook
In plain, easy to see words.
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2006-05-07, 02:32 AM (ISO 8601)
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:o :o :o
You may well have something there...
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2006-05-07, 09:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Originally Posted by bosssmiley
The folks on the Wizard's psionics forums were quick to pounce on it and rub it in everyone's faces.
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2006-05-09, 11:00 PM (ISO 8601)
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Okay. Admitted newbie question. What's this PEACH I keep seeing all over?
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2006-05-09, 11:04 PM (ISO 8601)
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Originally Posted by Vorkosigan
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2006-06-20, 12:54 AM (ISO 8601)
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What's a CoDzilla? I've seen people mentioning them in a few different places...
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2006-06-20, 01:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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Originally Posted by RolaranFhaolan by me! Raga avatar by Mephibosheth!
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2006-06-29, 05:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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2006-06-29, 03:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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i read something up top, and im lost. what is a coup de grace? in the game, what does it do or how do you use it?
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2006-06-29, 03:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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We thinkers may appear distant. Though, if you look closely, then you will find we are thoughtful.
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2006-07-06, 11:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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Generally the implication is also that you mercifully dispatch a foe who is already mortally wounded.
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2006-07-14, 05:39 PM (ISO 8601)
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Originally Posted by Kontonshin٩๏̯͡๏)۶
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2006-07-14, 05:44 PM (ISO 8601)
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Mortally wounded or completely helpless.
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2006-07-14, 07:08 PM (ISO 8601)
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Originally Posted by Fax_Celestis٩๏̯͡๏)۶
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2006-07-20, 11:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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2006-07-22, 11:17 AM (ISO 8601)
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Or rather, that's why it has a name that implies mercy.
Of course, in D&D the name really doesn't fit very well, because most 'coup de grace' attacks are made against opponents that have been rendered helpless by non-mortal-injury means and would probably be just fine if you went away and left them alone.
But on the other hand 'coup de grace' sounds so much more educated than 'finishing blow'...
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2006-07-23, 12:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Originally Posted by DervagI am me. Like me, hate me. I am still me.
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2006-07-23, 10:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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Originally Posted by The Vorpal TribbleI support paladins and the alignment system.
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2006-07-30, 04:30 PM (ISO 8601)
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I love my clueless moments:
Originally Posted by Ivan McK
In context it seems to indicate using Gestalt... but that's Gestalt. And I'm not sure how it would refer to the race...
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2006-08-02, 02:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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Originally Posted by Azrael
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2006-08-04, 04:00 AM (ISO 8601)
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Actually, Im pretty sure the term "Gish" is used to describe any extremely multiclassed character. Example: Fighter 2/ Rogue 1/ Swashbuckler 3 ect, ect.
So a "gish game" would be a full game with all the characters like that.
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2006-08-05, 08:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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Actually, after some checking around, Gish does refer to fighter/wizards, and comes from a class of Githyanki war wizards by the same name, and has since expanded to include the general idea of a fighter/wizard multiclassed character. This originated in 2e, where fighter/wizard was essentially the only combination most people could make work anyways (other combinations of wizard/x were possible depending on race - and house rules - though some were dual rather than multiclass characters ;)).
In 3.x discussions, it can be broadened to any arcane/warrior hybrid, usually an arcane caster capable of duking it out in melee without getting completely owned. The eldritch knight and spellsword PrCs make these builds even more viable. Note that hyrbid classes like hexblades, bards, duskblades, and warmages are not technically considered gishes, as they are unusual single classes rather than multiclass builds.
Info consolidated here nicely.
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2006-08-05, 09:26 PM (ISO 8601)
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EDIT: Updated the first two posts. Anyone have any requests/suggestions/corrections? New updates in blue.
Also, looking for abbreviations for new classes such as the duskblade, beguiler, knight, dragon shaman, the psionic classes from CP, and others not already on the list.
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