GURPS Forum Abbreviations - Page 5

roguebfl · 09-01-2006, 09:54 PM

Well that no more an Acronym than needs to be explaed to be understood than GURPS 8) it's is a system name 8)

vicky_molokh · 09-02-2006, 02:01 AM

Istr == ??

ericbsmith · 09-02-2006, 02:41 AM

ISTR = I seem to recall/remember

Maz · 09-02-2006, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molokh

GURPS Attributes, Sub-Attributes and Attribute Elements
DX == Dexterity
DX! == DX increase by 1 combined with a .25 decrease of Basic Speed.
FP == Fatigue Points (i.e. endurance)
HP == Hit Points
HT == Health
HT! == HT increase + FP decrease + BS decrease.
IQ == Intelligence (not just real-world IQ, but also experience, wisdom etc.)
IQ! == A level of IQ combined with one negative level of both Per and Will.
Per == Perception.
ST == Strength
ST! == (rare) ST increase + HP decrease
Will == Willpower

Personally I would list these in a different way. As the way they stand now can be a bit confusing: "DX Increased by 1 combining with a 0.25 decrease of Basic speed" ? Huh?! That made me confusing and I was even the one suggesting the abrevation.
Why not just DX! = DX - 0,25 Basic speed. ? (this way you avoid the very confusing "Increase with a decrease").
Also I don't think there is any need for the nomal ST, FP, Will and so on, as those are already obvious in the book. The ! attributes are not.
...Again too many needless abrivations will just drown out the ones there are a need for.

Michael Lewis · 09-02-2006, 11:34 AM

My God! This is insane! Im with Qoltar's opinion. I don't like a acronyms either. It took me forever to figure some of them out.
On the other hand, thanks for posting them. I guess that's part of the "lay of the land". Or should I say LOTL.

roguebfl · 01-16-2007, 06:26 PM

well with e23 taking a bigger role....

POD =Print on Demand

zorg · 01-17-2007, 02:20 PM

frex=for example

roguebfl · 10-20-2007, 10:08 AM

TDM = Task Difficulty Modifier

SCHIFTY · 10-18-2006, 06:37 PM

GEV -- Ground Effect Vehicle (like a hovercraft)
NOE -- Nape of the Earth (flying low enough that a very brave passenger could reach out and touch terrain features passing below)

SCHIFTY · 10-19-2006, 02:53 PM

I think you're right.

09-01-2006, 09:54 PM	#1
roguebfl Dog of Lysdexics Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne FL, Formerly Wellington NZ	Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies? Well that no more an Acronym than needs to be explaed to be understood than GURPS 8) it's is a system name 8) __________________ Rogue the Bronze Firelizard Gerald Grenier, Jr. Hail Eris! Rogue's Weyr

09-02-2006, 02:01 AM	#2
vicky_molokh GURPS FAQ Keeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kyïv, Ukraine	Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies? Istr == ?? __________________ Vicky 'Molokh', GURPS FAQ and uFAQ Keeper

09-02-2006, 02:41 AM	#3
ericbsmith Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY, USA. Near the river Styx in the 5th Circle.	Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies? ISTR = I seem to recall/remember __________________ Eric B. Smith GURPS Data File Coordinator GURPSLand I shall pull the pin from this healing grenade and... Kaboom-baya.

09-02-2006, 11:34 AM	#5
Michael Lewis Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lexington ky, U.S.A	Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies? My God! This is insane! Im with Qoltar's opinion. I don't like a acronyms either. It took me forever to figure some of them out. On the other hand, thanks for posting them. I guess that's part of the "lay of the land". Or should I say LOTL.

01-16-2007, 06:26 PM	#6
roguebfl Dog of Lysdexics Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne FL, Formerly Wellington NZ	Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies? well with e23 taking a bigger role.... POD =Print on Demand __________________ Rogue the Bronze Firelizard Gerald Grenier, Jr. Hail Eris! Rogue's Weyr

01-17-2007, 02:20 PM	#7
zorg Experimental Subject Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: saarbrücken, germany	Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies? frex=for example __________________ Like a mail order mogwai...but nerdier - Nymdok understanding is a three-edged sword

10-20-2007, 10:08 AM	#8
roguebfl Dog of Lysdexics Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne FL, Formerly Wellington NZ	Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies? TDM = Task Difficulty Modifier __________________ Rogue the Bronze Firelizard Gerald Grenier, Jr. Hail Eris! Rogue's Weyr

10-18-2006, 06:37 PM	#9
SCHIFTY Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Boston area	Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies? GEV -- Ground Effect Vehicle (like a hovercraft) NOE -- Nape of the Earth (flying low enough that a very brave passenger could reach out and touch terrain features passing below) __________________ Sex is nobody's business but the three people involved. And the shop where they bought the equipment.

10-19-2006, 02:53 PM	#10
SCHIFTY Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Boston area	Re: GURPS Forum Abbreviations: help the newbies? I think you're right. __________________ Sex is nobody's business but the three people involved. And the shop where they bought the equipment.

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