To the new gamer, “Alt” is a pair of keys on the keyboard. To an experienced gamer an Alt is the sometimes coveted or dreaded ’alternative avatar/character’, separate from their main character choice for play.
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A term used to inform other players of your party that you are taking a break in order to answer the ’call of nature’. While they may not actually be picking up a phone and giving Gaia a ring to find out the latest, they are actually going ’AFK’ (Away From Keyboard) to take care of business.
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Gank is something no one wants done to them. Depending on who you ask being ganked either means someone stole something from you, but predominately it means being killed in a PvP or PvE environment.
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Hardcore players are typically gamers that have been around since the beta of the game of choice (but not always) and have made gaming their main priority in life. Hardcore gamers are usually able to rhyme off any bit of trivia about most or all games dating back to Pong, and in many cases even prior to Pong.
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To a non gamer this may be mistaken with the sound of the Great Horned Owl’s call. To a seasoned gamer this is the well known cry of victory.
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