TGMC:Terminology

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Starting out, you might not understand some of the things people scream over the radio/in OOC chat. Here's a list of some of the commonly used phrases that some new players frequently ask about, and their explanations!

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Admin

Also known as Admemes

Players who have been graced with powers beyond mortal comprehension, their purpose is to ensure everyone has a fun and enjoyable round and to help problem solve bugs or assist players with IC conflict resolution.

Ahelp

The verb used under "OCC" tab to send a direct message to a special message that Administrator staff can view. Use of this verb is for OOC context or if you have a complaint about something. Typically you will receive a nice "BWOINK" sound once an Admin has messaged you back along with a link in the chat to send them a reply.

WARNING; USE OF THIS VERB EXCESSIVELY OR IN AN INAPPROPRIATE MANNER MAY RESULT IN A SUSPENSION OF USING IT OR WORSE, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Alamo

Also known as dropship, Ayyylmao

The tan transport dropship Marines take at the start of each op to get to the FOB

AC

Also known as tanker

Assault Crewman, the person who drives the Tank

Alpha

Squad Alpha, notable by their Red icon backgrounds.

AP

Armor Penetration, a property of projectiles, explained in Marine Mechanics

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Bean(s)

Also known as beanos

Xenomorphs

Bic

Bicaridine, a reagent which slowly heals your brute damage

Bino(s)

Also known as tacbinos, tacs

Binoculars, usually to refer to Tactical Binoculars specifically

Bleak

Its Bleak, Means things are not going well and that the outcome is not in your favor. Counterpart to Peak

Bravo

Squad Bravo, notable by their Yellow icon backgrounds.

BTTK

A basic mix of healing chemicals available to all Marines.

Consists of Bicaridine, Tramadol, Tricordizine, and Kelotane.

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Cap

Also known as Condom, Fun Police, All Access Man

Captain, Commander of the operation and effectively your boss' boss alongside the FC.

CAS

Also known as Pilot Officer, Good Hits man

Close Air Support. Don't get hit by it!

Cade(s)

Barricades, various structures that can be constructed to make defensive barricades, or Cades for short. These are invaluable in areas Marines wish to defend such as FOB, Nuclear Disk Printers, Nuclear Bomb, or Mining Wells

Campaign

Campaign, The Gamemode

CSE

Chief Ship Engineer, Designated ship mega-dweebs.

Charlie

Squad Charlie, notable by their Pink/Purple background color.

Chem

May refer to one of two options:

1. Chemistry, The location where Machines that dispense various chemical reagents exists to mix and combine chemicals into other Chemicals or Chemical Mixes.

2. Chemicals, Refers to any Reagent or Chemical.

CIC

Combat Information Center. Where command lives. One of two popular last stand locations.

CL

Corporate Liaison. Yuppie scum belonging to Nanotrasen.

Cluster

Cluster Explosive, makes a lot of little smaller explosions around a large area. Stand back!

Crash

Crash, The Gamemode

CMO

Chief Medical Officer. Just a doctor with control issues status.

CP

Combat Patrol, The Gamemode

Condor

CAS plane flown by the Pilot Officer

Cycle

A process in which the alamo travels via autopilot from the ship and the FOB.

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DB

Double Barrel, refers to the either the Double Barrel break action Marines can get from weapon vendors or the ZX Double Barrel burst shotgun.

DD

Doctors Delight, a Drink which has similar effects to Tricordazine's multi heal ability. Works like all other chemicals.

Delta

May refer to one of two options:

1. Delta Squad. notable by their Blue background icons.

2. Delta Alert or The Self Destruction Sequence of the Ship

Dex

Dexalin, A basic chem which can heal Oxygen damage. Typically you want to fix what is causing Oxygen Damage first however.

Dex+

Dexalin Plus, An advanced version of Dexalin which completely prevents any further Oxygen damage to accumulate. Again just fix whatever is causing Oxygen Damage.

Dorms

May refer to one of two options:

1. Dormitories, the section on some planetside maps that was used as a primary residence building for the now deceased staff

2. Hypersleep Dorms, the section of the ship you first wake up in when you first spawn as a Marine, you can go back to sleep if you want...

Dylov

Dylovene, A general Anti-Toxin chemical which will heal toxin damage and purge toxin chemicals at the same time. Does reduce stamina regeneration by 50 (Half) while it is in your system.

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Engi

May refer to one of two options:

1. Squad Engineer

2. The location where generators usually are. (Engineering Department, Shipside or Planetside)

ERT

Emergency Response Team; The guys that come when you call them via distress signal when things go FUBAR. Might not be friendly.

Evac

Evacuation. For cowards.

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FC

Field Commander. That headless guy you're supposed to be following.

FF

Friendly Fire. Aka when you shoot your teammates on “accident”. Don't do this.

FOB

Forward Operating Base. Where the Alamo lands and where marines hold their ground.

FUBAR

Fucked Up Beyond All Repair. Usually used when things are bleak.

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GL

Grenade Launcher, Comes in underbarrel attachment form too. These accept most thrown grenades and can increase the range at which you can throw them while also activating them with a shorter fuse than if you pulled the pin normally and threw.

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HC

TGMC High Command. TGMC's counterpart to Nanotrasen's Centcom. IC reference for admins.

HE

High Explosive. This stuff goes BOOM!

Hyp

Hypervene, A general purpose Purgative chem. Used mainly when you are Overdosed on some other chemical.

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IA

ImiAlky. Chemical mix of Imidazoline and Alkysine, which heals eye and brain damage.

IC

In-Character, refers to actions and decisions made by the character you are playing as in the current round.

Inap

Inaprovaline, A stabilizing healing Chemical used when a patient is in Critical condition to prevent further deterioration of their health while you work on fixing them.

INC

Incendiary, This stuff burns!

ISO

Isotonic. This is full of the reagent Saline-Glucose, which helps with blood regeneration.

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Jetpack

Backpack Jetpack, allows a marine to charge forward several tiles at the press of a button. Has a limited number of uses.

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Kelo

Kelotane, a basic burn reagent that heals your burn damage.

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LOOC

Local Out Of Character. Can be done by pressing L. Like OOC, but local, obviously.

LZ

Landing Zone. Where the Alamo lands. Typically there are 2 of these and include which LZ number after it (LZ1 or LZ2)

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MeraDerm

Chemical mix of better healing meds that heals brute and burn damage quickly.

MD

Medical Doctor. The doctors that stay shipside and pull out all that machine gun shrapnel you have. Also preform abortions and praise the tube

MOOC

Marine OOC Chat, for talking Out of Character with fellow marines only.

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NT

Nanotrasen. The fuckups that caused all this mess.

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OB

Orbital Bombardment. Don't get hit by it!

OOC

Out of Character, refers to chat between other players without any relation to current round events, Use of this chat should be limited to just what is needed and not for any In Character purposes (IE Do not go into OCC chat and say "I died")

Oxy

Oxycodone, A potent Painkiller drug. This stuffs pretty addictive so be careful.

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PB

Point Blank. The act of shooting something on the tile next to you which also causes you to melee it. Can also just mean close range.

Peak

Its Peak, Means things are going well and that the outcome is in your favor. Counterpart to Bleak

Peri+

Peridoxan Plus, A chemical which will heal some organ damage at the cost of some toxin damage.

PR

Pull Request. This is effectively a patch or game code change that is up for request or testing merge to see if it will fit with the flow of the game. PRs maybe Open, Closed, Merged, Test Merged, or Under Review and are viewable on the Github.

Pray

The Pray Verb, under the IC Tab. This is effectively the same as using an AHelp but this one is specifically meant to send a message to the Admins Gods about something your IC character wants or wishes to, well, Pray to the gods for. Much like the AHelp Verb overuse of this may result in your ability to use it being revoked. Just try not to spam it or you might be smited for annoying the Gods.

Pregnant

You got hit by this guy, And now a Xenomorph Larva is growing inside of you and will chestburst you in about 5 minutes. Better get Shipside for an Abortion.

PMC

Private Military Contractor. Friendly ERT faction. Paid by Nanotrasen.

PO

Pilot Officer. The dipshit that flew to the wrong LZ.

Pods

Drop Pods. For quick redeployment or playing at being an ODST. Or suicide.

Prae

Praetorian Caste. Spits at you, menacingly.

Pyro

Pyrogen Caste. Casts Fireball at you.

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QC

Quick-Clot. Stops internal bleeding.

QC+

Quick-Clot Plus, will remove one Internal Bleed at the cost of some toxins.

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Rav

Ravager Caste. Big scary xeno with swords for fingies.

Razorburn

Razorburn Grenades, which spills out a foam that creates razorwire.

Req

Requisitions. Where you get the good schtuff.

RO

Requisitions Officer. The guy that gives you the good schtuff.

Robot

Combat Robot, An alternative race you can play as by using the Character customization screen in the Lobby. Has a variety of different mechanics to weaker flesh marines.

Rouny

OOC joke. May be said as marine, though not excessively. Occasionally an admin will spawn one in as an actual playable xenomorph.

RR

May refer to one of two options:

1. Russian Red, a healing chem

2. Recoilless Rifle

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Sent

Sentinel Caste. Spits at you.

SD

Self Destruct. Where to go if you need the ship to go boom. One of two popular last stand locations.

SG

Smartgunner. The guy that's supposed to be behind you, but isn't for some reason.

SL

Squad Leaders aka the boss of marines. Also doubles as a walking compass.

SO

Staff Officer. The guy screaming over comms telling you what to do.

SOM/SoM

Sons of Mars. Hostile faction. Shoot at when fired upon.

SSD

Sudden/Space Sleep Disorder. Catch-all IC term for being unable to play, such as when AFK or when disconnected.

ST

Ship Technician. The bored shipside guys in blue.

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Tad

The Tadpole. The dark grey mini-dropship used by those with suicidal tendencies or genius level intellect. Or both. Sometimes a last stand location.

Tangle/Tanglefoot/T-foot

Plasma drain stuff that limits xeno abilities. Comes in many forms and deployment methods like Grenades, Heavy Weapons, Orbital Bombardment Cannon, or even certain specialized firearms may have a form of Tangle Foot.

Tra/Tram

Tramadol, A standard Painkiller, use this when your character is complaining about pain.

Tricord

Tricordazine, A basic healing chemical which can slowly heal Brute, Burn, Toxin, and Oxygen Damages but at a reduced rate compared to dedicated healing chems.

Tube

Cyro Tube, a device which freezes you and injects with a ton of really potent healing chems that can regenerate pretty much all damage.

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Unga

Catch-all term to refer to marines or their mentality, usually refers to their recklessness specifically.

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Vali

Vali chemical enhancement module, A suit upgrade and accompanying melee weapon system that allows for far greater Melee capabilities and abilities.

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WP

White Phosphorus. Usually refers to White Phosphorus Grenades, which are better incendiary grenades. Perfect for warcrimes!

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Xeno(s)

Xenomorphs. Shoot on sight.

XRT

Xeno Response Team. Hostile ERT faction. Consists of extra xenos, because fuck you that's why.

XOOC

Xeno OOC Chat, for talking Out of Character with fellow xenos only.

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Z

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