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 Bennie    |
Posted - 2003.08.07 11:43:00 -
[1] Can someone please explain what is meant by the phrase 'nerfed' or 'nerfing'. As I understand this is a trademarked name for guns that fire foam bullets?  Please enlighten |
 Bennie Gallente Kronos Corp |
Posted - 2003.08.07 11:43:00 -
[2] Can someone please explain what is meant by the phrase 'nerfed' or 'nerfing'. As I understand this is a trademarked name for guns that fire foam bullets? Please enlighten |
 Nicholas Marshal |
Posted - 2003.08.07 11:49:00 -
[3] It means - 'make better'. |
 Nicholas Marshal Caldari Lisa Needs Braces |
Posted - 2003.08.07 11:49:00 -
[4] It means - 'make better'. |
 Zorgan |
Posted - 2003.08.07 11:51:00 -
[5] "nerf" to fix or change something thats broken...or not broken :) Sigs suck |
 Zorgan Minmatar |
Posted - 2003.08.07 11:51:00 -
[6] "nerf" to fix or change something thats broken...or not broken :) Sigs suck |
 Tsaya |
Posted - 2003.08.07 11:52:00 -
[7] Edited by: Tsaya on 07/08/2003 11:57:10 *kicks Nicholas Marshal from the podium* Bennie, youre on the right track, the name is derived from that firm. In MMORPG it means making good items a lot worse, in an attempt to balance the game. It is normally used by people who consider a change unfair or too radical. It has been thought to be like changing real guns so that they fire foam bullets. P.S.: No, nicholas, you cant have my stuff (just want to make that sure before you ask ;). But maybe ill give you a cruisemissile to ride into the dusk on it ;). |
 Tsaya |
Posted - 2003.08.07 11:52:00 -
[8] Edited by: Tsaya on 07/08/2003 11:57:10 *kicks Nicholas Marshal from the podium* Bennie, youre on the right track, the name is derived from that firm. In MMORPG it means making good items a lot worse, in an attempt to balance the game. It is normally used by people who consider a change unfair or too radical. It has been thought to be like changing real guns so that they fire foam bullets. P.S.: No, nicholas, you cant have my stuff (just want to make that sure before you ask ;). But maybe ill give you a cruisemissile to ride into the dusk on it ;). |
Bennie |
Posted - 2003.08.07 12:02:00 -
[9] Thank guys. As I work for the company that sell Nerf I found the term a little strange.... Also guns with foam bullets sound much better to me  |
Bennie Gallente Kronos Corp |
Posted - 2003.08.07 12:02:00 -
[10] Thank guys. As I work for the company that sell Nerf I found the term a little strange.... Also guns with foam bullets sound much better to me |
 Yiin |
Posted - 2003.08.07 12:03:00 -
[11] Bennie, That's actually where it comes from. AFIAK the following is the origin of this term in MMORPGS: In early UO (Ultima Online) there was once a patch that your weapons sucked so bad that you be killed by a bunny and your weapon was about as effective as a Nerf gun. Hence your ability to fight has been "nerfed". Now the word is used for just about anything that had to be changed (be it exploit or game balance) and has been made less powerful. |
 Yiin Thor-Brutis |
Posted - 2003.08.07 12:03:00 -
[12] Bennie, That's actually where it comes from. AFIAK the following is the origin of this term in MMORPGS: In early UO (Ultima Online) there was once a patch that your weapons sucked so bad that you be killed by a bunny and your weapon was about as effective as a Nerf gun. Hence your ability to fight has been "nerfed". Now the word is used for just about anything that had to be changed (be it exploit or game balance) and has been made less powerful. |
 scam artist |
Posted - 2003.08.07 12:06:00 -
[13] english these boards need a search engine |
 scam artist |
Posted - 2003.08.07 12:06:00 -
[14] english these boards need a search engine |
Quantum Gopher |
Posted - 2003.08.07 17:37:00 -
[15] nerf: A term usually related to making something dangerous or difficult less so. A common culture term in the computer industry -- Also the trademark of a toy company. spam: A term referring to unwanted or unsolicited messages and advertisements etc. A common culture term in the computer industry. -- Also the trademark of a food company (Hormel). When you make a photocopy, do you call it xeroxing? Xerox is a company that makes photocopiers. Q. Gopher __________ I know...it's only ROCK and roll, but I like it!! |
 Quantum Gopher Gallente Federal Freight |
Posted - 2003.08.07 17:37:00 -
[16] nerf: A term usually related to making something dangerous or difficult less so. A common culture term in the computer industry -- Also the trademark of a toy company. spam: A term referring to unwanted or unsolicited messages and advertisements etc. A common culture term in the computer industry. -- Also the trademark of a food company (Hormel). When you make a photocopy, do you call it xeroxing? Xerox is a company that makes photocopiers. Q. Gopher __________ I know...it's only ROCK and roll, but I like it!! |
 Daesdemona |
Posted - 2003.08.07 17:42:00 -
[17] Useless fact # 301 Xerox also invented the mouse, then they abandoned the project as they thought it unpractical.... MUAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA bet someone got SACKED.  ----------------------------------------------- Bart: "Do you even have a job any more?" Homer: "I think its obvious that I Don't" ----------------------------------------------- |
 Daesdemona Gallente The Scope |
Posted - 2003.08.07 17:42:00 -
[18] Useless fact # 301 Xerox also invented the mouse, then they abandoned the project as they thought it unpractical.... MUAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA bet someone got SACKED. ----------------------------------------------- Bart: "Do you even have a job any more?" Homer: "I think its obvious that I Don't" ----------------------------------------------- |
 Kalhan |
Posted - 2003.08.07 17:44:00 -
[19] yep and Apple got it first  |
 Kalhan Amarr Sky Net Industries |
Posted - 2003.08.07 17:44:00 -
[20] yep and Apple got it first |
 The Wretch |
Posted - 2003.08.07 17:52:00 -
[21] Nerf: the act of reducing an effective item or strategy into being useless to compensate for others short falls. Usually results from poor game planning and design and/or failure to resolve balance issues during a games beta phase. I believe the nerfs in this game are due mostly just to beta being closed too soon (even though the release was already overdue). The Wretch Cyberdyne Systems CEO |
 The Wretch Cyberdyne Systems |
Posted - 2003.08.07 17:52:00 -
[22] Nerf: the act of reducing an effective item or strategy into being useless to compensate for others short falls. Usually results from poor game planning and design and/or failure to resolve balance issues during a games beta phase. I believe the nerfs in this game are due mostly just to beta being closed too soon (even though the release was already overdue). The Wretch Cyberdyne Systems CEO |
Kalhan |
Posted - 2003.08.07 17:53:00 -
[23] Pinky from Pinky and the Brain(Anamaniacs) says Nerf!! PS Apples rule |
Kalhan Amarr Sky Net Industries |
Posted - 2003.08.07 17:53:00 -
[24] Pinky from Pinky and the Brain(Anamaniacs) says Nerf!! PS Apples rule |
 Dr Caligineus |
Posted - 2007.04.15 22:13:00 -
[25]
Xerox invented the whole bloody windows concept. |
Dr Caligineus |
Posted - 2007.04.15 22:14:00 -
[26]
No, Narf! :D |
 Siege Minmatar Siegecraft Bounty Hunting |
Posted - 2007.04.15 23:02:00 -
[27]
Yep, except that the Xerox system was designed as a commercial publishing machine. Was pretty fancy back it's day, I got to play with one a few times. Very powerful system for the mid 80's. Wasn't practical for home use, I remember my boss saying that the operating system took him two days of swapping 5.25" floppies every couple minutes. Must have been a couple hundred disks.... and you though Windows XP was a bloated OS. |
 Scrutineer |
Posted - 2007.04.16 17:47:00 -
[28] See Wikipedia entry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerf_%28computer_gaming%29 |
 Lavinrac Krad |
Posted - 2007.04.16 18:48:00 -
[29] Edited by: Lavinrac Krad on 16/04/2007 18:44:20 Nerfs are the wrath of the developer gods. See when people are happy and content, others are unhappy and weak. To equalize the situation, the developer gods make people, who are happy and content, unhappy and weak as well. To be nerfed is to wear the mark of the developer gods' wrath upon you. |
 Mr Stargate Caldari Demonic Retribution |
Posted - 2007.04.16 19:07:00 -
[30]
here is another: "Crap" or "Crapper" comes from the person who made the first modern toilet. Hes name and company was Thomas Crapper :p ------------------------ /me needs a new sig ------------------------ |
 Jex Jast Go for the booty |
Posted - 2007.04.16 19:10:00 -
[31] Or not to nerf? That is the question. ----- |
 Hexman Cryo Crypt inc. FREGE Alliance |
Posted - 2007.04.16 19:58:00 -
[32] nerf the boards! Too many whiners online! CCP's on Customer's concerns about broken roids in new regions:
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 RedFall Irreligion |
Posted - 2007.04.16 20:02:00 -
[33]
Nerf the board nerfers! For a better Eve-online experience. |
 Svenstaro Amarr Templars of Space CORE. |
Posted - 2007.04.16 20:23:00 -
[34] Edited by: Svenstaro on 16/04/2007 20:19:35 Sadly, CCP had to take the Nerf gun to new heights. I was able to snap a picture of their accomplishment: The Nerfbat ____________________________________________ Toyship Wallpapers |
Jex Jast Go for the booty |
Posted - 2007.04.16 20:29:00 -
[35]
Lol funny, though I'm pretty sure there is such a thing as a nerf bat. I remember it as a metal pole with nerf foam forming a bat shape around it. It had a handle with rivets in it. Now if I've ever seen a ban stick IRL before...that I can't say. ----- |
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