STICKY: GLOSSARY

Post by C0D13 on Nov 27, 2021 22:06:24 GMT 9

GLOSSARY

AREA	An "unlocked" portion of the World Map, usually consisting of several routes and a budding settlement.
ARENA POINTS	A special unit of currency gained by battling in the Arena or unlocking Trainer Titles. Can be spent in the Arena Shop!
BASIC ATK	A standard D20 attack that all Pokemon can do regardless of class or tier.
BETA	The stage of a game where all the features exist, but the game is not yet ready to officially release due to bugs and glitches.
BOX	The place where your Pokemon are stored when they're not in your active party. Your box size is limited to a maximum of 50 slots.
BUFF	A bonus, usually given by an ally.
BYTES	Site currency used to buy Upgrades.
CHARGE ATK	A "heavy" attack with high damage that can only be performed once per turn.
CLASS	A Pokemon or Trainer's classification. For trainers, this means their favored Pokemon element. For Pokemon, this means a defensive, offensive, or support/healing role.
CORRUPTION	A dark, supernatural phenomenon which affects certain Pokemon and makes certain areas impassable. Corrupted Pokemon tend to resemble RPG monsters more than Pokemon and cannot be captured.
D20, D100	These refer to dice with (#) of sides— essentially a random number between 1 and that value. To use dice at these values on-site, type [*roll range=1D20].
DUNGEON MASTER	A designated storyteller, approved by site mods to run small RPG scenarios. Dungeon masters may choose mechanics, give out rewards, and control Player Characters within their dungeons.
ENCOUNTER	The thread (and subsequent battle) with a Wild Pokemon after it spawns.
EVOLUTION	An alternate (usually larger) form a Pokemon can take with new physical characteristics and sometimes new Typing.
FAST ATK	A rapid-fire attack that hits multiple times in a single turn.
GOLDEN POKEBALL	An item that acts as an infinite Pokeball, allowing the user to capture and add defeated Wild Pokémon to their inventory.
HUD	Short for Head-Up Display, this is the part of the UI that displays during regular gameplay without opening the menu, overlaying information like names, HP, and quest markers on the VR world.
INVENTORY	Where your character keeps information about their Pokemon. This is usually stored in a thread on site.
KICKSTARTER	An offline component of UNOVR where players/player characters can request personalized in-game changes or additions (funded by BYTES)
LEGENDARY	A rare, powerful Pokemon of myth, generally featured in the traditional box art of traditional Pokemon games.
MECHANICS	The concrete system of requirements to "do something." On UNOVR the mechanics mostly involve battle, but in smaller dungeons or events there may be additional systems to explore, get information, or progress the story.
MEGATHREAD	A "group" thread with many players involved in the same place and no defined turns or posting order.
MOVESET	The moves a Pokemon learns in the main-series games at each level.
NPC	A "game" character with no player. NPCs usually have a game function, such as informant, enemy, or ally.
PATCH	A minor update to the game with some changes, such as new/removed features.
PLAYER CHARACTER	Your character's in-game avatar. This is the primary character you will use on this site.
PFEC	Pokemon Front Exploration Commission, the private organization responsible for the exploration and colonization of UNOVR.
PVE	Player versus Environment. Fighting against outside forces or a Dungeon Master, usually cooperatively.
PVP	Player versus Player. Battling or competing versus other players, such as in the Arena.
RANKS	The number of tiers you have in a specific skill tree category.
RECORD	Also known as Character Record. These are the mod-run skill trees and Pokemon boxes found at the bottom of your accepted Character Application.
ROUTE	An area with distinct geographical features up for exploration.
SCENARIO	A player-run event with a system of mechanics and defined goal or ending. Scenarios reward an item drop upon completion.
SETTLEMENT	A urban area up for development by players. Settlements are named and built entirely by player content.
SHINY	A Pokemon with a set alternate color scheme. For example, shiny Charizard is black instead of orange.
SKILL TREE	A visual map of bonuses and options available to your character.
SPAWN	The mod post which triggers a Wild Pokemon Encounter in the Tall Grass. Spawns cost 25 BYTES and require a mod to instigate.
STARTER	Any of the initial grass, fire, or water-type Pokemon you could traditionally choose from in the main-series Pokemon Games.
SUPER-EFFECTIVE	When one Pokemon Type beats another, rock-paper-scissors style. Provides a +20 bonus.
SUPPORT	A Pokemon which specializes in healing, buffing, and revival of fainted allies.
SWEEPER	An attack-based Pokemon which focuses on causing high amounts of damage quickly (also known as DPS).
TALL GRASS	Locations on each route where wild Pokemon are available for capture.
TANK	A defensive Pokemon with high HP and powerful attacks.
TIER	A significant place in a skill tree, where the user gains additional benefits. There are 5 Tiers in each branch of a skill tree.
TRAINER	Any person with a Pokemon.
TRAINER STAR	Special Staryu/Starmie icons unlocked by participating in UNOVR systems and mechanics. IC, Trainer Stars can be played with like tamagotchi in your character's User Interface.
TRAINER TITLE	Special 'custom titles' which display under your character name, unlocked by fulfilling certain actions in RP.
TYPE/TYPING	A Pokemon's Type/Typing dictates whether attacks against it will be Super-Effective.
UI/USER INTERFACE	The menu your Player Character uses to interact with settings and other in-game features, such as the minimap, messages, switching Pokemon, or accepting trade requests. Opened with a "opening book" motion by default (can be changed).

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STICKY: GLOSSARY

Post by C0D13 on Nov 27, 2021 22:06:24 GMT 9

GLOSSARY

AREA

ARENA POINTS

BASIC ATK

BETA

BOX

BUFF

BYTES

CHARGE ATK

CLASS

CORRUPTION

D20, D100

DUNGEON MASTER

ENCOUNTER

EVOLUTION

FAST ATK

GOLDENPOKEBALL

HUD

INVENTORY

KICKSTARTER

LEGENDARY

MECHANICS

MEGATHREAD

MOVESET

NPC

PATCH

PLAYERCHARACTER

PFEC

PVE

PVP

RANKS

RECORD

ROUTE

SCENARIO

SETTLEMENT

SHINY

SKILL TREE

SPAWN

STARTER

SUPER-EFFECTIVE

SUPPORT

SWEEPER

TALL GRASS

TANK

TIER

TRAINER

TRAINER STAR

TRAINER TITLE

TYPE/TYPING

UI/USERINTERFACE

GOLDEN
POKEBALL

PLAYER
CHARACTER

UI/USER
INTERFACE