some meanings that im un aware of

DPS- damage per second
DPA - damage per activation
arcanatime - damage per actvation times
EPS - endurance per second

Is there anymore? im only aware of these

i also heard of EGS :/

http://wiki.cohtitan.com/wiki/Abbreviations

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DPS- damage per second
DPA - damage per activation
arcanatime - damage per actvation times
EPS - endurance per second

Is there anymore? im only aware of these

i also heard of EGS :/

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"ArcanaTime" is a term coined to represent the calculated time that a power takes to execute, based on its published cast time. Its always longer due to the fact that the game servers process events in a particular way, and that way makes it impossible to "bookend" two attacks together any closer than about 0.132 seconds, *and* when an attack completes the game doesn't flag the character as ready to use another attack until the end of the *current* 0.132 second clock tick its processing.

The formula for it is ArcanaTime = [Round(CastTime / 0.132) + 1] * 0.132, and the thread which describes where this formula comes from is here. Its used to calculate DPA of attacks and also the total DPS of chains of attacks because its been demonstrated to very closely estimate the in-game performance of an attack chain where the attacks are queued and fired as quickly as the game will allow.

Yes, I always wonder what QFT means. Quoted for time? Queerly fragmented tamales? Quick fried tomatoes?

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Yes, I always wonder what QFT means. Quoted for time? Queerly fragmented tamales? Quick fried tomatoes?

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QFT = Quoted for Truth

QFE = Quoted for Emphasis

A QFT is usually left at that (becoming roughly equivalent to "I agree.").

A QFE is usually expanded upon.

While we're at it, how about QQ? I think that is from another game. Is it quaking quesadillas? Quaker quarterback? Quiet quicksand?

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While we're at it, how about QQ? I think that is from another game. Is it quaking quesadillas? Quaker quarterback? Quiet quicksand?

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It's the emoticon for crying eyes.

also we have

d<o.o>b

as a thumbs up.

As I recall, it's mainly Pohsyb's emote.

QR I think is quick reply, meaning not in response to a specific post.

Correct. Generally referring to the fact that they are utilizing the "Quick Reply" box at the bottom of the post, so ignore what's in the "Re:" box in the subject line.

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Originally Posted by Dispari I don't know why Dink thinks she's not as sexy as Jay was. In 5 posts she's already upstaged his entire career.

IMO and IMHO most people tend to get (In My Opinion/In My Honest Opinion), but
IME catches people, that ones In My Experience.
As well as talking about specific numbers/times
"YMMV" which is Your Mileage May Vary (Taken from car dealers, it means results are different based on uncontrollable variables like a person's specific playstyle etc. [I think])

Hope some of those are useful to someone at some point

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BTW, "IMHO" can also stand for "In My Humble Opinion".

Just an FYI.

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The formula for it is ArcanaTime = [Round(CastTime / 0.132) + 1] * 0.132, and the thread which describes where this formula comes from is here. Its used to calculate DPA of attacks and also the total DPS of chains of attacks because its been demonstrated to very closely estimate the in-game performance of an attack chain where the attacks are queued and fired as quickly as the game will allow.

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Wasn't that supposed to be RoundUp, or is this a change in your thinking?

I was looking at this again, and I'm still not sure I understand where the 0.132 really comes from. The following post is somewhat thinking out loud.

There's the 8/sec (or 0.1250) server power clock, and then the delay until the next 30/sec animation clock (about 0.0333). These have a beat frequency that repeats every half second, with a delay ranging from 0.0000 to 0.0250, averaging 0.0125.

Thus it would seem from a simplistic view that the formula for a single attack would be [RoundUp(CastTime / 0.1250) + 1] * 0.1250] + D, where the phasing delay D varies as above. But I don't think from looking at things that the D accumulates.

It's possible that in the case of the "exact" match (on the second and half-second), however, that the delay code takes non-zero time, and therefore it hits the *next* animation tick. That would make the min delay 0.0083, the max delay 0.0333, and the average delay 0.0208.

It seems that it still should be based on an internal 0.1250 divisor and multiplier, but you have what amounts to a "chance for extra tick" added on at the end. This might well average out to 0.132 in some range, but I'm not understanding why that would hold for a wider range of attack timing.

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Put another way, can your results distinguish between:
[[RoundUp(CastTime / 0.132) + 1] * 0.132]
and
[[RoundUp(CastTime / 0.125) + 1] * 0.125] + D
where D is a pseduo-constant that varies within a small range (never less than 0, never greater than 0.125, and probably either in the range 0.000 to 0.025 or 0.0083 to 0.0333)?

Checking this would seem to require testing on some powers of significantly long CastTime, which may not be popular in chains that people are looking at.

Your not the only person who has trouble with PvP speak.

GATE-keeper,

Here's what mine looks like:

=(ROUNDUP((D2/0.132),0)+1)*0.132


Arcanaville,

I'm also curious about your lack up "up" in relation to "round" in your typed equation.

Thanks Bill, that worked!

Also, apparently Excel doesn't like "[".....

There's also
ROTFL : Rolling On The Floor Laughing.

And the more specialized:
ROTFLASTC: Rolling On The Floor Laughing and Scaring The Cat.

tl/dr = too long, didn't read.

I couldn't resist:

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Originally Posted by _Klaw_ Your not the only person who has trouble with PvP speak.

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Originally Posted by FourSpeed There's a guide out there to help you with common abbreviations. It's probably a little dated (it was written in 2009), but the frequent/common stuff will be there. A couple more recent additions: H/VM's: Hero, Villain Alignment Merits (you'll also see a-merits) BAF: Behavioral Adjustment Facility - a location in Praetoria *and* an incarnate task force. WTF/WSF: Weekly Task Force / Weekly Strike Force Another, not so recent, but not in the guide. IIRC: If I recall correctly No doubt there are plenty more, but that's a good start... Regards, 4

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Originally Posted by ThugOne There's also ROTFL : Rolling On The Floor Laughing. And the more specialized: ROTFLASTC: Rolling On The Floor Laughing and Scaring The Cat.

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Originally Posted by mousedroid tl/dr = too long, didn't read.

Check the date

I just followed the bunch of folks that posted before me...

...and, it gave me something to do instead of work...

...and, it's easier than reading 1500 posts about CoH "Freedom"


Cheers,
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