Topic: [Question] Chargen?
Started by: Frank T
Started on: 10/19/2005
Board: RPG Theory
On 10/19/2005 at 3:50pm, Frank T wrote:
[Question] Chargen?
I've come across the term "Chargen" a couple times now and realized I don't have a clue what it means. It's not in the Provisional Glossary. According to my dictionary, it's not even a word. Can anybody help me out?
Thanks,
Frank
On 10/19/2005 at 3:53pm, Blankshield wrote:
Re: [Question] Chargen?
character generation.
It took me a long time to figure out from context, and I'm a native english speaker.
James
On 10/19/2005 at 4:42pm, Joshua BishopRoby wrote:
RE: Re: [Question] Chargen?
I think it may be MUSHspeak, leaking over from online gaming. That's where I encountered (and used) the term.
On 10/19/2005 at 7:40pm, 1of3 wrote:
RE: Re: [Question] Chargen?
Its the same in German. I would have guessed, that an English speaker would write "char gen", though.
On 10/19/2005 at 7:49pm, Troy_Costisick wrote:
RE: Re: [Question] Chargen?
Heya,
Yep, James got it :) I kinda wish it was in the glossary. It's use is quite frequent on this board and others. It took me months to get it. I wish I would have sacked up and just asked like you did :)
Peace,
-Troy
On 10/19/2005 at 8:10pm, Joshua BishopRoby wrote:
RE: Re: [Question] Chargen?
Troy_Costisick wrote: I wish I would have sacked up and just asked like you did :)
While we're on the topic of unfamiliar terms... sacked up?!?
On 10/19/2005 at 8:21pm, Troy_Costisick wrote:
RE: Re: [Question] Chargen?
lol, it means gathered enough courage. Literally, it means grown a scrotum and admitted to being a man (in my case).
Peace,
-Troy
On 10/21/2005 at 12:12pm, Frank T wrote:
RE: Re: [Question] Chargen?
What is it about me that keeps bring up genitals? ;-) Thanks for enlightening me. As we say in German: I couldn't see the woods because of the trees.
- Frank
On 10/21/2005 at 2:27pm, Ron Edwards wrote:
RE: Re: [Question] Chargen?
All right, guys, the topic is resolved and the thread needs to be over now.
Best,
Ron