The Online Gaming Language - Just 24 of the Many words used by online gamers
RPG - Role Playing Game. Game is played as a character with a storyline.
MMOG - Massive Multiplayer Online Game. Game that is played online with people all over the world.
TK - Stands for Team Kill. Used when multiple players have a part in killing an enemy.
FPS - Stands for First Person Shooter. Game is played through the eyes of the character.
Clan - Term used for a group of players who play as a team whenever they are online.
Spree - Name given to the act of killing several enemies in a row without dying.
Party - The group of players playing with or against each other in a match.
PVP - Means player vs. player. Game is being played between actual players.
PVE - Stands for player vs. environment. Game is played between players and computer controlled enemies.
PVM - Same idea a PVE. Means game is being played between player and monster.
XP - Stands for experience points. Most games use experience points to advance a character's level of play.
Tacs - Word used for tactics. Tactics are the strategies to beat an opponent.
hs - Word short for a kill using a head shot.
ns - Congratulatory for nice shot.
Camping - When a player hides out and waits for the opponent to stumble on to them and get killed. Gamers are not fans of those who use this tactic.
Macro - Overall gameplan for a team to use against their opponent.
Noob - Word used against people who cheat to win or are obnoxious during gameplay, or can be used as a term for a novice player.
gg - Stands for good game.
gl - Stands for good luck.
Pwning - Misspelled word for owning an opponent. Owning is a term used in victory.
Nade - Term used to warn a teammate when a grenade has been thrown or their is one near them.
Strat - Short for strategy that will be used against the enemy.
Rush - Term used for when a team will rush their opponent as soon as the match begins to catch them off guard.
ks - Stands for kill stealing. Used when a teammate takes your kill away when you were about ready to finish them off.
RPG - Role Playing Game. Game is played as a character with a storyline.
MMOG - Massive Multiplayer Online Game. Game that is played online with people all over the world.
TK - Stands for Team Kill. Used when multiple players have a part in killing an enemy.
FPS - Stands for First Person Shooter. Game is played through the eyes of the character.
Clan - Term used for a group of players who play as a team whenever they are online.
Spree - Name given to the act of killing several enemies in a row without dying.
Party - The group of players playing with or against each other in a match.
PVP - Means player vs. player. Game is being played between actual players.
PVE - Stands for player vs. environment. Game is played between players and computer controlled enemies.
PVM - Same idea a PVE. Means game is being played between player and monster.
XP - Stands for experience points. Most games use experience points to advance a character's level of play.
Tacs - Word used for tactics. Tactics are the strategies to beat an opponent.
hs - Word short for a kill using a head shot.
ns - Congratulatory for nice shot.
Camping - When a player hides out and waits for the opponent to stumble on to them and get killed. Gamers are not fans of those who use this tactic.
Macro - Overall gameplan for a team to use against their opponent.
Noob - Word used against people who cheat to win or are obnoxious during gameplay, or can be used as a term for a novice player.
gg - Stands for good game.
gl - Stands for good luck.
Pwning - Misspelled word for owning an opponent. Owning is a term used in victory.
Nade - Term used to warn a teammate when a grenade has been thrown or their is one near them.
Strat - Short for strategy that will be used against the enemy.
Rush - Term used for when a team will rush their opponent as soon as the match begins to catch them off guard.
ks - Stands for kill stealing. Used when a teammate takes your kill away when you were about ready to finish them off.
MMOG - Massive Multiplayer Online Game. Game that is played online with people all over the world.
TK - Stands for Team Kill. Used when multiple players have a part in killing an enemy.
FPS - Stands for First Person Shooter. Game is played through the eyes of the character.
Clan - Term used for a group of players who play as a team whenever they are online.
Spree - Name given to the act of killing several enemies in a row without dying.
Party - The group of players playing with or against each other in a match.
PVP - Means player vs. player. Game is being played between actual players.
PVE - Stands for player vs. environment. Game is played between players and computer controlled enemies.
PVM - Same idea a PVE. Means game is being played between player and monster.
XP - Stands for experience points. Most games use experience points to advance a character's level of play.
Tacs - Word used for tactics. Tactics are the strategies to beat an opponent.
hs - Word short for a kill using a head shot.
ns - Congratulatory for nice shot.
Camping - When a player hides out and waits for the opponent to stumble on to them and get killed. Gamers are not fans of those who use this tactic.
Macro - Overall gameplan for a team to use against their opponent.
Noob - Word used against people who cheat to win or are obnoxious during gameplay, or can be used as a term for a novice player.
gg - Stands for good game.
gl - Stands for good luck.
Pwning - Misspelled word for owning an opponent. Owning is a term used in victory.
Nade - Term used to warn a teammate when a grenade has been thrown or their is one near them.
Strat - Short for strategy that will be used against the enemy.
Rush - Term used for when a team will rush their opponent as soon as the match begins to catch them off guard.
ks - Stands for kill stealing. Used when a teammate takes your kill away when you were about ready to finish them off.
RPG - Role Playing Game. Game is played as a character with a storyline.
MMOG - Massive Multiplayer Online Game. Game that is played online with people all over the world.
TK - Stands for Team Kill. Used when multiple players have a part in killing an enemy.
FPS - Stands for First Person Shooter. Game is played through the eyes of the character.
Clan - Term used for a group of players who play as a team whenever they are online.
Spree - Name given to the act of killing several enemies in a row without dying.
Party - The group of players playing with or against each other in a match.
PVP - Means player vs. player. Game is being played between actual players.
PVE - Stands for player vs. environment. Game is played between players and computer controlled enemies.
PVM - Same idea a PVE. Means game is being played between player and monster.
XP - Stands for experience points. Most games use experience points to advance a character's level of play.
Tacs - Word used for tactics. Tactics are the strategies to beat an opponent.
hs - Word short for a kill using a head shot.
ns - Congratulatory for nice shot.
Camping - When a player hides out and waits for the opponent to stumble on to them and get killed. Gamers are not fans of those who use this tactic.
Macro - Overall gameplan for a team to use against their opponent.
Noob - Word used against people who cheat to win or are obnoxious during gameplay, or can be used as a term for a novice player.
gg - Stands for good game.
gl - Stands for good luck.
Pwning - Misspelled word for owning an opponent. Owning is a term used in victory.
Nade - Term used to warn a teammate when a grenade has been thrown or their is one near them.
Strat - Short for strategy that will be used against the enemy.
Rush - Term used for when a team will rush their opponent as soon as the match begins to catch them off guard.
ks - Stands for kill stealing. Used when a teammate takes your kill away when you were about ready to finish them off.