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](Privileges.md). |
| 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](Privileges.md). 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](Privileges.md). 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. |