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==General Abbreviations==
 
==General Abbreviations==
  
* FRED - FReespace EDitor.  The program created by Volition to make the mission and campaigns for both FreeSpace games.  Released to the public along with said games.
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* [[FRED]] - FReespace EDitor.  The program created by Volition to make the mission and campaigns for both FreeSpace games.  Released to the public along with said games.
 
* SEXP - Symbolic EXPressions.  Special function strings within FRED that allow for complex mission objectives and other things to be carried out by a mission bulider.
 
* SEXP - Symbolic EXPressions.  Special function strings within FRED that allow for complex mission objectives and other things to be carried out by a mission bulider.
* FS1 - Descent: FreeSpace, The Great War.  Also called Conflict: FreeSpace, The Great War in Europe.  The first game of the series.
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* [[Portal:FreeSpace 1 | FS1]] - Descent: FreeSpace, The Great War.  Also called Conflict: FreeSpace, The Great War in Europe.  The first game of the series.
* FS2 - FreeSpace 2. The second game of the series.
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* [[Portal:FreeSpace 2 | FS2]] - FreeSpace 2. The second game of the series.
* FS3 - FreeSpace 3. Would be the third game of the series, but it won't happen.  There is no FS3.
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* [[FreeSpace 3 | FS3]] - FreeSpace 3. Would be the third game of the series, but it won't happen.  There is no FS3.
 
* FS2_Open - The open source version of FS2.
 
* FS2_Open - The open source version of FS2.
 
* FSO - The open source version of FS2. Used interchangably with FS2_Open.
 
* FSO - The open source version of FS2. Used interchangably with FS2_Open.
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==Designation Prefixes==
 
==Designation Prefixes==
* GT_  - Galactic Terran
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* GT_  - [[Galactic Terran Alliance | Galactic Terran]]
* NT_  - Neo-Terran
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* NT_  - [[Neo-Terran Front | Neo-Terran]]
 
* GV_  - Galactic Vasudan
 
* GV_  - Galactic Vasudan
* PV_  - Parliamentary Vasudan
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* PV_  - [[Parliamentary Vasudan Empire | Parliamentary Vasudan]]
* GTV_ - Galactic Terran-Vasudan
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* GTV_ - [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance | Galactic Terran-Vasudan]]
* S_  - Shivan
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* S_  - [[Shivans]]
* A_  - Ancient (non-canon)
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* A_  - [[Ancients]] (non-canon)
  
 
==Designation Suffixes==
 
==Designation Suffixes==
* _A - AWACS
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<i>Star indicates a non-canon ship designation.</i>
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* _A - [[Advance Warning and Control System | AWACS]]
 
* _B - Bomber
 
* _B - Bomber
 
* _C - Cruiser
 
* _C - Cruiser
 
* _Ca - Carrier *
 
* _Ca - Carrier *
 
* _Cv - Corvette
 
* _Cv - Corvette
* _D - Destroyer
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* _D - [[Destroyer]]
 
* _Dr - Drone
 
* _Dr - Drone
 
* _Dn - Dreadnaught *
 
* _Dn - Dreadnaught *
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* _G - Gas Miner
 
* _G - Gas Miner
 
* _I - Installation
 
* _I - Installation
* _J - Juggernaut
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* _J - [[Juggernaut]]
 
* _M - Medical Ship
 
* _M - Medical Ship
 
* _NB - Navigation Buoy
 
* _NB - Navigation Buoy
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* _SJ - Super Juggernaught *
 
* _SJ - Super Juggernaught *
 
* _T - Transport
 
* _T - Transport
* _W - Weapon
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* _W - Weapon ([[Weapon Comparison (FS1) | FreeSpace 1]])([[Weapon Comparison (FS2) | FreeSpace 2]])
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<i>Star indicates a non-canon ship designation.</i>
 
 
[[Category:Lists|Abbreviations]]
 
[[Category:Lists|Abbreviations]]

Revision as of 01:33, 22 October 2007

General Abbreviations

  • FRED - FReespace EDitor. The program created by Volition to make the mission and campaigns for both FreeSpace games. Released to the public along with said games.
  • SEXP - Symbolic EXPressions. Special function strings within FRED that allow for complex mission objectives and other things to be carried out by a mission bulider.
  • FS1 - Descent: FreeSpace, The Great War. Also called Conflict: FreeSpace, The Great War in Europe. The first game of the series.
  • FS2 - FreeSpace 2. The second game of the series.
  • FS3 - FreeSpace 3. Would be the third game of the series, but it won't happen. There is no FS3.
  • FS2_Open - The open source version of FS2.
  • FSO - The open source version of FS2. Used interchangably with FS2_Open.
  • SCP - Source Code Project. The people responsible for creating, maintaining and debugging FS2_Open.
  • V or [V] - Volition Inc., the developer of FreeSpace and FreeSpace 2.
  • VBB - Volition Bulletin Board. The boards Volition maintained as a centre for the FS community. Now defunct.
  • HLP - Hard Light Productions, the hub of the FreeSpace community.
  • VW - Volition Watch, developer fansite covering the FreeSpace, Red Faction and Summoner series. Awaiting demolition.
  • F2S - FreeSpace 2 Sector - Smaller FS2 community.
  • SG - Sectorgame - Network which hosts F2S. Often used interchangably (though inaccurately) with F2S.
  • FS2NetD - FS2 Network Game Monitor - Utility used to monitor FS2 network games being operated on the FS2Net servers.

Designation Prefixes

Designation Suffixes

Star indicates a non-canon ship designation.

  • _A - AWACS
  • _B - Bomber
  • _C - Cruiser
  • _Ca - Carrier *
  • _Cv - Corvette
  • _D - Destroyer
  • _Dr - Drone
  • _Dn - Dreadnaught *
  • _EP - Escape Pod
  • _F - Fighter
  • _Fg - Frigate *
  • _Ff - Frigate *
  • _Fr or FR - Freighter
  • _G - Gas Miner
  • _I - Installation
  • _J - Juggernaut
  • _M - Medical Ship
  • _NB - Navigation Buoy
  • _PD - Planet Destroyer *
  • _S - Support Ship
  • _SG - Sentry Gun
  • _SJ - Super Juggernaught *
  • _T - Transport
  • _W - Weapon ( FreeSpace 1)( FreeSpace 2)