Well, things haven't changed much over the years (
see here), but I think there are some things we should mention for new people. So I'm starting a new terminology guide for the uninitiated. Feel free to post additional info, and I'll add it to this list.
General Terminology:[/u]
OP2 = Outpost 2
OPU = Outpost Universe
IRC = Internet Relay Chat (chat program used to communicate with other members of OPU in real time)
LoS = Last One Standing
LR = Land Rush
SR = Space Race
SURV = Survivor
RR = Resource Race
B/T = Build and Trade (players agree to no or minimal combat)
Vech Limit = Vehicle Limit. No more vehicles can be built by a player who has hit the vehicle limit. Varies by number of players in the game. A similar limit exists for structures as well.
AM = Attack Mark (don't attack before the attack mark)
BM = Build Mark (don't build anything before the build mark in Land Rush games)
MS = Morale Steady
D/N = Day/Night
Init Vechs = Initial Vehicles
Mark = Unit of time measurement used by Outpost 2
Plym(z) = Plymouth
SDK = Software Development Kit (used to create new missions for Outpost 2)
Ham/Hamz = Hamachi (software used to play multiplayer games over a virtual network)
Direct = Direct IP connection (old way of playing multiplayer games)
WON = World Opponent Network. Sierra's long-defunct online server for Outpost 2 games. Having to put that on this list makes me feel old and sad.
SIGS = Sierra Internet Gaming Service. Precursor to WON.
Map Abbreviations:[/u]
BBB = Bomber's Big Blast
CCF = Caught in the Crossfire
FW2 = Forsaken World v2
AtW = Around the World
Frax = Fractures
FP = Flood Plain
Pie = Pie Chart
Woot Root = Root Canal
TGW = The Green World
La Corr = La Corrida
PCW = Plymouth Cold War
FP/FP2 = Flood Plain/Flood Plain v2
Structure Abbreviations:[/u]
CC = Command Center
SF = Structure Factory
VF = Vehicle Factory
AF = Arachnid Factory
CGF = Consumer Goods Factory
COS = Common Ore Smelter (rarely used)
ROS = Rare Ore Smelter (rarely used)
COM = Common Ore Mine (rarely used)
ROM = Rare Ore Mine (rarely used)
Tok = Tokamak
Agri = Agridome
Uni = University
MHD = MHD Generator
GP = Guard Post
Adv. Lab = Advanced Lab
Std. Lab = Standard Lab
Med = Medical Center
Obs = Observatory
MD = Meteor Defense
Rec = Recreation Facility
(Adv.) Res = (Advanced) Residence (Reinforced Res. doesn't get an abbreviation)
RCC = Robot Command Center
Solar Array = Solar Power Array
SP = Spaceport
TC = Trade Center
Vehicle Abbreviations:[/u]
EW/Earthy = Earthworker
ET/Evac Trans = Evacuation Transport
RV = Repair Vehicle
Scorp = Scorpion
Weapons Abbreviations:[/u]
Acid = Acid Cloud
Micro = Microwave
RG = Rail Gun (not used often as easily confused with RPG)
Flare = Starflare
Foam = StickyFoam
Nova = Supernova
Thors = Thor's Hammer
Misc. Abbreviations:[/u]
Scis = Scientists
Pop = Population
ALB = Advanced Lab Bomb
Other Terms:[/u]
GP Rush = Building a Guard Post in your enemy's base. Generally discouraged.
Scout Rush = Using Scouts to attack by self-destructing them to damage enemy structures. Generally discouraged.
Tube Cutting = Using your Earthworker to demolish enemy tubes, making their colony inoperable. Generally discouraged.
Plym Rush = Attacking early in the game, using nothing but Microwave Lynx (occasionally StickyFoam as well)
EMP Spam = Bombarding your enemy with EMP Missiles. Generally discouraged.
Trade Route = Bulldozing a path between you and an ally so units can travel between the two bases faster.
Mods and Add-ons:[/u]
Ren = Renegades, a new campaign by Eddy-B. 4-mission demo available. Project most likely cancelled.
MT2 = Multitek2. New techtree by Sirbomber.
OP:SC = Outpost: Second Chance, a new campaign using the MT2 techtree by Sirbomber. Old, outdated demo available. In-development, but on hold as I work on my skills.
CMX = Color Mod #X. Two available for download somewhere, but several personal ones exist.
DM666(Z) = Difficulty Mod v666, "the mod made by Satan for your displeasure". Version Z makes the game nearly impossible.
NetFix = Hooman's attempt at a WON replacement. Still in beta, but works well for most people.
Survivor = Custom gametype based off of the Space Race type. Players must compete or cooperate to build a complete starship before the Blight consumes the planet.
Swarm(Z) = Special map in which players must fight off a never-ending hoard of enemy units. Version Z was intentionally broken to make it buggy. Ironically, it's more stable than the regular version.
OP2Mapper = Map-making program for Outpost 2.
More to come...?
