MMOG Lingo Twists Tongues

The Guardian Gamesblog takes a look at the sometimes confusing lexicon used by MMOG players. Aleks was inspired by this post from the MemoryCard blog about acquiring a drop in FFXI. From the Guardian post: "Certainly, I predict that the word 'avatar' will be on the tips of tongues, if only so that tech journalists can stop adding 'the identity that represents you online' every time it's included in an article. If anything, that definition should be added to the OED along with the others: 1. Hindu Myth. The descent of a deity to the earth in an incarnate form. 1784 SIR W. JONES in Asiat. Res. I. 234 The ten Avatárs or descents of the deity, in his capacity of Preserver. 1858 BEVERIDGE Hist. India II. IV. ii. 28 The fifth avatar, called Varuna, because in it Vishnu assumed the form of a dwarf." On a related note, the MMOG commentary blog n3rfed has begun posting again after a leave of absence. Cosmik reintroduces himself with a 'We Didn't Start the Fire'-esque recap of recent events.

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Vamana vs Varuna

[dodobh]

Vamana is the 5th avatar of Vishnu (Matsya - the fish, kurma -- the turtle, varaha -- the boar, narsimha -- the half man, half lion beast, vamana -- the dwarf, Parshuram, Ram, Krishna and the Buddha.

Varuna is the lord of water.

Re:Often game specific

[Katascope]

Don't you mean "LFM 3m UBRS have tank, need DPS & key, 1 blue/1 set - PST"

(Sry, had to wave my epeen while afk on the gryphon from a scholo run to the IF AH to check get some LBS & GEE...)

I said...

"LFM 3m UBRS have tank, need DPS & key, 1 blue/1 set - PST" = "I'm forming a group to play in the Upper Blackrock Spire dungeon. I have a warrior and healers, but I need some people who do damage as well as the key to get in. Furthermore, the rules for loot distribution are that people are limited to one rare item and one set item. Please send me a tell"

"Sry, had to wave my epeen while afk on the gryphon from a scholo run to the IF AH to check get some LBS & GEE..." = "I apologize for this post, I wanted to waste some time bragging while I was away from the keyboard in game on the in-game transport mechanism after playing in the Scholomance dungeon, curently I am enroute to the Ironforge City to check the auction house for Large Brilliant Shards and Greater Eternal Essences to use in enchants"