Listed here are commonly used acronyms for Morrowind mods and modding tools. Rules for adding content:
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| Acronym | Full | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BAIN | BAsh INstallers | A mod package installer feature of Wrye Mash (backported from Wrye Bash). |
| BSA | Bethesda Softworks Archive | The extension and file format used to archive all art assets used by Morrowind into a single file. See BSA File Format for more informations. |
| CS | Construction Set | The Elder Scrolls Construction Set, which is used to make mods. |
| CTD | Crash to Desktop | Morrowind crashes and quits. |
| DDS | Direct Draw Surface | The image format used by Morrowind and Morrowind for textures, icons, and all other graphics. |
| DLC | Downloadable content | Refers to the official Bethesda plug-ins for Morrowind |
| DV | Deutsche Version | Used when designating the German language version of a mod. |
| ESD | Elder Scrolls Data | File extension. |
| ESM | Elder Scrolls Master | File extension. |
| ESP | Elder Scrolls Plugin | File extension. |
| EV | English Version | Used when designating the English language version of a mod. |
| GOTY | Game of the Year | Version with Tribunal and Bloodmoon included. |
| HDR | High Dynamic Range | Graphics technique that allows a wider range of colors to be displayed. See this article for more information. |
| LOD | Level Of Detail | The amount of detail displayed by the graphics engine. |
| MCP | Morrowind Code Patch | A Project that aims to fix bugs and problems in Morrowind which are not addressable with The Elder Scrolls Construction Set . |
| MGE | Morrowind Graphics Extender | A modder's resource that expands the graphics capabilities of Morrowind. |
| MGE XE | Morrowind Graphics Extender XE | A modder's resource that expands the graphics capabilities of Morrowind. Based on MGE. |
| MPP | Morrowind Patch Project | An unofficial 'official' patch. |
| MWSE | Morrowind Script Extender | A modder's resource that expands the scripting capabilities of Morrowind. |
| NIF | NetImmerse File | The GameBryo file format for 3D meshes. See NifTools for more informations. |
| NPC | Non-Player Character | A character that is part of the game environment. |
| PC | Player Character | The character through which the player experiences the game. |
| RELZ | Released | A released mod. Usually used in the titles of forum topics to flag that the post is about a released mod. The trailing "Z" exists to increase the term to four letters (Bethsoft forum searches do not allow searches on three letter terms). |
| RTFM | Read the F***ing/Fine Manual | Blunt admonishment that an asked question is already answered in the manual/readme.
A less rude alternative is to ask "How is the manual unclear?" |
| TESAME | TES Advanced Mod Editor | Tool used by modders and advanced players. |
| TESPCD | TES Plugin Conflict Detector | Tool used by modders and advanced players. |
| UI | User Interface | All menus (e.g. Inventory) and other non game objects (e.g. compass, health bar) visible on screen. A mod changing them is therefore often called "UI mod". |
| UMP or UMPP | Unofficial Morrowind Patch (Project) | Now know as Morrowind Patch Project. |
| WCIF | Where can I find? | Indicates the thread is asking where to find a particular mod or a certain type of mod.
On the Official Elder Scrolls Forums, at least, such questions ought to be directed to the current mod detectives (for a known mod that cannot be found) or mod psychics (for asking if a mod exists) thread. |
| WIPZ | Work in Progress | Term for mods that are in development. The trailing "Z" exists to increase the term to four letters (Bethsoft forum searches do not allow searches on three letter terms).
"WIPZ" usually implies that the mod is actually in development (i.e. not just an idea), and that the mod is planned to be released (i.e. is not a private mod). |