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Old Yesterday, 09:31 PM
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Default What EverQuest slang would completely confuse modern gamers?

Was randomly thinking about how different MMO language used to be back in classic EQ days.

Stuff like “train to zone,” “camp check,” “twink,” “CR,” even just yelling “INC!”

If someone who only played modern games jumped into P99, what phrases do you think would completely confuse them?

Curious what old terms people forgot about.
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Old Yesterday, 09:36 PM
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the everquest meaning of twink would be very confusing to a modern audience
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Old Yesterday, 09:43 PM
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Yeah that’s a good one. In EQ it was just a low level character stacked with high end gear funded by a main.

Now if someone hears “twink” outside of old MMOs they’d think something completely different.

Funny how the same word can evolve like that depending on the community.
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I always thought it was funny that wow players got into the habit of saying "DING!" when the level up sound doesn't sound anything like the EQ ding [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
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Was there a name for the trumpet noise? I keep trying to think of general EQ phrases I don't even say anymore but i cant think of any.
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There's also baddie
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I got banned on Quarms for calling a weapon a BBC. Thats how I know their mods weren’t true believers.
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