Documentation - Glossary

The following list explains some commonly used terms and acronyms.

term	Description
afk	away from keyboard. When spectators go AFK, they can and should alter their /name accordingly. Going AFK on a nearly full server can result in a kick.
auth	authentication, a key for registered players to identify. Often used as synonym for player accounts or ~~privileges~~.
bb	bomber-ball, a game mode. Or bye bye.
bot	usually refers to an A.I. controlled player. Not to confuse with aim-bot, a client side modification that is considered cheating according to the Multiplayer Guidelines.
cc	creative-commons license, typically used for licensing of contributions.
cfg	file format (raw text) to store configuration data and cubeScript. Also used for map configuration data, such as lists of textures, sounds and mapmodels in use.
ctf	capture-the-flag or just capture, a popular game mode.
dac	defend-and-control or just defend, a game mode.
dm	deathmatch, a basic game mode.
dmo	file format for recorded game protocols, which allows demo playback of the game action, so the matches can be replayed from any point of view.
dnc	defend-and-control or just defend, a game mode.
ent	entities placed on maps, such as weapons, mapmodels or enemies.
ffa	free-for-all, a game mutator to play without teams.
gg	good game, a typical chat comment at the end of a match.
gaud	the official unit for gaudiness. 100° C is hot enough to vaporize your eyeballs; likewise 100 gaud is gaudy enough to do the same. For an example of a 100-gaud map, see Map Rooftop
insta	instagib, a game mutator for one-hit-kills, disabled by default.
mat	materials define special properties of map volumes, such as filling an area with water or clipping.
mod	moderator, a player with elevated ~~privileges~~. Mod can also stand for client modifications.
mpz	file format to store most content of a map, including all geometry, entity positions and lightmaps.
muts	game mutators, special game rules that can be added and combined for a more diverse game experience.
nade	grenade, a collectible explosive weapon.
ogg	container format for vorbis audio, used for music and sound files.
op	operator, a player with advanced ~~privileges~~. Or just OverPowered.
pzap	a typical taunt or chat comment, echoism of a rifle shot.
runner	players with a preference for parkour and agile game-play, like race games or hit-and-run tactics in capture-the-flag or bomber-ball games.
sg	shotgun, a short ranged loadout weapon.
smg	sub-machine-gun, a rapid fire loadout weapon.
spec	spectate or going into spectator mode, allows to watch the game action from any player’s point of view.
svn	subversion, a software versioning and revision control system. SVN was used for Red Eclipse prior to the migration to github.
tk	team kill. Killing your team mates is penalized with point loss, and players can get kicked or banned automatically for a certain number of team kills.
trial	time-trial, the former mode name for race games in versions 1.0 to 1.4.
wpt	file format to store waypoints for a map, a navigation mesh that allows bots to move much more efficiently.