Context: The parts of something written or spoken that immediately precede and follow a word or passage and clarify its meaning.

Most people read in a linear fashion, one post at a time. Archangelspiv ended his post without a definition of what RNG. While *I* knew what he was referencing, someone who does not could be confused.

The point is using acronyns without spelling them out first can lead to confusion. Taking a few seconds to type out the words Random Number Generator, won't hurt you. In fact, spelling it out will only lead to more clear and concise communication.

I get the feeling though if you said Random Number Generator no-one would know what you mean... because the Acronym is so commonly used that it has seperated from it's original meaning... Like Foobared, which is not even spelled the same way anymore.

Ribann clones are getting worse and worse in quality.

I didn't know what RNG meant in this context either... thanks for the explanation.

If all you can manage to do is fire blanks rustilus, then you're clearly doing it wrong.

Sounds like he needs to see a doctor.

RGB is for Red Green Blue
RNG is for Red N Green (dice)

imirite?

If I wanted no variant that was based on luck, I'd play Chess.

I get the feeling though if you said Random Number Generator no-one would know what you mean... because the Acronym is so commonly used that it has seperated from it's original meaning... Like Foobared, which is not even spelled the same way anymore.

Perhaps it is a regional thing, but I have NEVER seen that spelling of FUBAR'd. Most use acronyms to shorten the typing of words.

Sadly, I seem to be in the minority that continues to try and maintain proper gramnatic, spelling, and understanding even when sending a text message to someone. I feel using acronyms is a very lazy thing to do, since the majority don't take the time to make sure everyone knows what it means.

If all you can manage to do is fire blanks rustilus, then you're clearly doing it wrong.

Sounds like he needs to see a doctor.

Or they have deliberatly had their vas deferens severed and cauterized.

How do you all find this game satisfying when all of it is luck and no skill? You can fly the best and corner your opponent only to roll blanks and get rekt.

Why haven't you moved onto a better game?

Thoughts?

Look for methods for mitigating bad dice rolls and incorporate them into your lists. Most ships have two of them right on their action bar: the Focus and Target Lock actions. Try to make a list that lets you have a focus AND target lock on every single attack roll. You'll start to see you bad luck problems fade away. There are plenty more options for mitigating bad luck, too. Sometime, try this experiment: Go look at Paul Heaver's lists for Worlds for the past three years, and count all the ways his lists mitigate bad luck.

*(If you are trolling, then I find it hilarious that the acronym trolls have sidetracked this thread for their own use )

All games have luck in them. It's called RNG, be it monopoly to X Wing, except maybe diplomacy, that doesn't use dice.

Care to explain RNG? I don't remember doin algebra last time I played x-wing, nor having to to measure airborne particulate with a fosimeter. It seems there are lots of definition of what RNG means.

RNG Range

RNG Ranger (Everquest)

RNG Relax NG (filename extension, schema language for XML)

RNG Army National Guard (usually seen as ARNG)

RNG Renormalization Group (theory used with k-epsilon turbulence models)

RNG Relative Neighborhood Graph

RNG Random Number God

RNG Roundnose Grenadier (FAO species name code)

RNG Really Nice Guy

RNG Reconfigurable Network Group

RNG Random NetHack God

RNG Radioactive Noble Gas

RNG Raising the Next Generation Program (Massachusetts)

RNG Real Next-Generation (Comcast)

RNG Rangeace

RNG Random Number Generator

When saying something is called a particular thing, it is bad form to use acronyms without first explaining what they mean.

Random Number Generator is what you are looking for here. RNG has become synonymous with randomness in general in the gaming-sphere, because Random number generators is where video games take their randomness from. It kind of spread into the board game scene lately. It is technicaly a wrong use of the term, but it has started to gain footing and more and more people will know what is meant by it.

Cheers Admiral, but Samophlange is what we call in the business.."Being a ****". It is also bad form to treat everyone on a forum like an idiot and feel that everything needs to be explained to them to the minutest detail. It isnt a FLGS squadron nickname, it's a bonafide common use term amongst gamers. I suggest you grow up a little and stop wasting peoples time with inane comments, which you know are stupid and do not advance the commentary any further. Or are you the new PGS and need to go on the blocked list?

There is only one definition of EADC,so how about you go look it up.

Don't feed the Trolls

Context: The parts of something written or spoken that immediately precede and follow a word or passage and clarify its meaning.

Most people read in a linear fashion, one post at a time. Archangelspiv ended his post without a definition of what RNG. While *I* knew what he was referencing, someone who does not could be confused.

The point is using acronyns without spelling them out first can lead to confusion. Taking a few seconds to type out the words Random Number Generator, won't hurt you. In fact, spelling it out will only lead to more clear and concise communication.

Majority of the people on a gaming forum probably know what RNG means. Those who do not, can google it. Taking a few second to do a little research won't hurt you. I often meet words or expressions I am unfamiliar with on different forums. Instead of writing sarcastic comments and demanding explanation, I just use google.

Modified dice... ALWAYS have modified dice.

Probably one of the best lessons you could learn on this forum.

Probably one of the best lessons you could learn on this forum.

Well that and breakfast recipes.

All games have luck in them. It's called RNG, be it monopoly to X Wing, except maybe diplomacy, that doesn't use dice.

Care to explain RNG? I don't remember doin algebra last time I played x-wing, nor having to to measure airborne particulate with a fosimeter. It seems there are lots of definition of what RNG means.

RNG Range

RNG Ranger (Everquest)

RNG Relax NG (filename extension, schema language for XML)

RNG Army National Guard (usually seen as ARNG)

RNG Renormalization Group (theory used with k-epsilon turbulence models)

RNG Relative Neighborhood Graph

RNG Random Number God

RNG Roundnose Grenadier (FAO species name code)

RNG Really Nice Guy

RNG Reconfigurable Network Group

RNG Random NetHack God

RNG Radioactive Noble Gas

RNG Raising the Next Generation Program (Massachusetts)

RNG Real Next-Generation (Comcast)

RNG Rangeace

RNG Random Number Generator

When saying something is called a particular thing, it is bad form to use acronyms without first explaining what they mean.

Random Number Generator is what you are looking for here. RNG has become synonymous with randomness in general in the gaming-sphere, because Random number generators is where video games take their randomness from. It kind of spread into the board game scene lately. It is technicaly a wrong use of the term, but it has started to gain footing and more and more people will know what is meant by it.

Cheers Admiral, but Samophlange is what we call in the business.."Being a ****". It is also bad form to treat everyone on a forum like an idiot and feel that everything needs to be explained to them to the minutest detail. It isnt a FLGS squadron nickname, it's a bonafide common use term amongst gamers. I suggest you grow up a little and stop wasting peoples time with inane comments, which you know are stupid and do not advance the commentary any further. Or are you the new PGS and need to go on the blocked list?

There is only one definition of EADC,so how about you go look it up.

Wait, what? I just had a bit of fun thinking about how we came to use the term RNG the way we tend do do nowadays with the motivation of someone who maybe didn't know. What on earth could be considered mean spirited about that? You both confuse and insult me.

There is only one definition of EADC,so how about you go look it up.

Actually, there isn't only one definition.

Ubul, I do indeed do that. While it is a very good practice to look up something, I find it is equally good to make sure everyone knows what someone is talking about and takes very little effort for most. Making assumptions leads to confusion, which can be avoided by taking a little bit of extra time.

Sarcasm was probably not needed, but past experiences of asking for clarification politely have been met with vitriol. Having just looked up RNG, my google search came up with references to algerbra and several other definitions before Random Number Generator.

*greetings?

Sarcasm was probably not needed, but past experiences of asking for clarification politely have been met with vitriol. Having just looked up RNG, my google search came up with references to algerbra and several other definitions before Random Number Generator.

You might not be as wise as you try to make yourself sound. Multiple Google entries? Really?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=gaming+rng+meaning

First try. First entry. Go take your pathetic attempt at talking down to others, other places.

Probably one of the best lessons you could learn on this forum.

Well that and breakfast recipes.

Well, i'm not a big fan of bacon/eggs for breakfast, sooooooo...

There is only one definition of EADC,so how about you go look it up.

http://www.eadc.info/sito/pagine/home.php

Actually, there isn't only one definition.

Ubul, I do indeed do that. While it is a very good practice to look up something, I find it is equally good to make sure everyone knows what someone is talking about and takes very little effort for most. Making assumptions leads to confusion, which can be avoided by taking a little bit of extra time.

Sarcasm was probably not needed, but past experiences of asking for clarification politely have been met with vitriol. Having just looked up RNG, my google search came up with references to algerbra and several other definitions before Random Number Generator.

I am pretty sure there were other entries, and as the manner of context probably needs to be added here, I will leave it to you and your self appointed Grammar aficionado status and guess which one I meant. This just feels like another really poor attempt at trolling. What is going on in kids' lives these days that trolling seems like a good thing to do? If Random Number Generator was not the first topic that came up in your search, then I suggest you switch from IE, or internet explorer to the uninformed.

@Admiral Deathrain, I think you have misunderstood me, I was saying thank you for trying to explain it to this guy, there was no ill will going your way.

I believe IE stands for Internet Exploder.

Perhaps this might be relevant:

http://dontbubble.us/

Ah yes, then I missunderstood you. I'll say I stand between the two of you, Some acronyms would be better off being written out at least once and it is a practice I wouldn't mind being adopted around here. For others it is really not neccessary. Some, like RNG interestingly enough, even lose their meaning, since the way we use the term has nothing (okay, fairly little) to do with random number generators at this point. I find that a fascinating turn of language!