Discussion of 'CP' as an Abbreviation

bocephus · 11-08-2019, 11:49 PM

I ran out of steam about halfway through searching this thread for "CP" is that a recognized abbreviation for Character Points?

I had a couple people use it in responses to my thread and in context that seems to be correct, but I feel the need to double check. Im sure I saw someone reference "Kromm doesn't use CP" or something like that as I binge read the boards. The reference was in an older thread I didn't feel like resurrecting to ask that utterly off topic question (and of course I did not make a note of it at the time).

Þorkell · 11-09-2019, 04:26 AM

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I ran out of steam about halfway through searching this thread for "CP" is that a recognized abbreviation for Character Points?

CP is used in Technical Grappling for Control Points.

~~evileeyore~~ · 11-09-2019, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bocephus

I ran out of steam about halfway through searching this thread for "CP" is that a recognized abbreviation for Character Points?

CP is used in Technical Grappling for Control Points.

As Þorkell says, canonically (and currently) CP is only used for Control Points (which was a very poor choice, sorry Doug), however historically (and in other games currently) it has stood for Character Points, which (also historically) were separated from Exp in previous editions, since abilities often had different costs depending on whether they were purchased during chargen or during game (which thankfully has been dropped in 4e).

So... unfortunately in this instance you'll have to rely on context to sort this one out.

tbone · 11-09-2019, 07:52 PM

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As Þorkell says, canonically (and currently) CP is only used for Control Points (which was a very poor choice, sorry Doug), however historically (and in other games currently) it has stood for Character Points

I've heard someone gripe about this double use of CP (though I don't expect it'll ever generate meaningful confusion in someone's game).

I wonder what an alternative might be. Nothing good comes to mind here. Wrestling Points or Grappling Points is dull. Kratos Points (Greek kratos, power/strength/control, found in pankration) is fitting but esoteric. Submission Points is on the right track, but the points cause submission, not represent it.

I vote for PP. Not Power Points, but Pretzel Points.

Refplace · 11-09-2019, 08:24 PM

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I vote for PP. Not Power Points, but Pretzel Points.

Where were you during the playtest?!

whswhs · 11-09-2019, 08:25 PM

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I wonder what an alternative might be. Nothing good comes to mind here. Wrestling Points or Grappling Points is dull. Kratos Points (Greek kratos, power/strength/control, found in pankration) is fitting but esoteric. Submission Points is on the right track, but the points cause submission, not represent it.

Restraint points, or restriction points (RP for either).

tbone · 11-09-2019, 08:56 PM

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Where were you during the playtest?!

Nowhere good, I'm sure. : /

Hey, whswhs' Restraint Points is great! Perfect for anyone who's really bothered by the CP acronym. (Though I'm one of the [I assume] majority who'll happily stick with the otherwise ideal term Control Points.)

Anaraxes · 11-10-2019, 08:26 AM

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Restraint points, or restriction points (RP for either).

So combat gets harder for players with poor RP?

whswhs · 11-10-2019, 08:47 AM

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So combat gets harder for players with poor RP?

That seems parallel to "for players with poor FP" or "for players with poor HP."

Anaraxes · 11-10-2019, 07:04 PM

A joke; I meant RP meaning "roleplaying". That's already a well-established acronym.

11-08-2019, 11:49 PM	#1
bocephus Join Date: Apr 2019	Discussion of 'CP' as an Abbreviation I ran out of steam about halfway through searching this thread for "CP" is that a recognized abbreviation for Character Points? I had a couple people use it in responses to my thread and in context that seems to be correct, but I feel the need to double check. Im sure I saw someone reference "Kromm doesn't use CP" or something like that as I binge read the boards. The reference was in an older thread I didn't feel like resurrecting to ask that utterly off topic question (and of course I did not make a note of it at the time). Last edited by vicky_molokh; 11-10-2019 at 03:58 PM. Reason: Let's have the ongoing discussion have its own, separate life from the uFAQ.

11-10-2019, 07:04 PM	#10
Anaraxes Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Discussion of 'CP' as an Abbreviation A joke; I meant RP meaning "roleplaying". That's already a well-established acronym.