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==== After the Treaty of Coruscant (ATC) ====
 
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'''''After the Treaty of Coruscant''''' ('''ATC''') is a chronological numbering system used to number the years following the signing of the [[Treaty of Coruscant]], an event that occurred in the year ATC/[[BTC]] 0. The system was first established by [[Gnost-Dural|Jedi Master Gnost-Dural]], a historian tasked with documenting the events that led to the Treaty's signing at the end of the [[Great War]].
 
'''''After the Treaty of Coruscant''''' ('''ATC''') is a chronological numbering system used to number the years following the signing of the [[Treaty of Coruscant]], an event that occurred in the year ATC/[[BTC]] 0. The system was first established by [[Gnost-Dural|Jedi Master Gnost-Dural]], a historian tasked with documenting the events that led to the Treaty's signing at the end of the [[Great War]].
   
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'''''Before the Treaty of Coruscant''''' ('''BTC''') is a chronological numbering system used to number the years prior to the signing of the [[Treaty of Coruscant]], an event that occurred in the year [[ATC]]/BTC 0. The system was first established by [[Gnost-Dural|Jedi Master Gnost-Dural]], a historian tasked with documenting the events that led to the Treaty's signing at the end of the [[Great War]].
 
'''''Before the Treaty of Coruscant''''' ('''BTC''') is a chronological numbering system used to number the years prior to the signing of the [[Treaty of Coruscant]], an event that occurred in the year [[ATC]]/BTC 0. The system was first established by [[Gnost-Dural|Jedi Master Gnost-Dural]], a historian tasked with documenting the events that led to the Treaty's signing at the end of the [[Great War]].
   
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An '''ecumenopolis''' is a planet or moon that supports a single city that covers the entirety of its surface. Examples of ecumenopolises include [[Coruscant]] and [[Nar Shaddaa]].
 
An '''ecumenopolis''' is a planet or moon that supports a single city that covers the entirety of its surface. Examples of ecumenopolises include [[Coruscant]] and [[Nar Shaddaa]].
   
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==== Massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG, MMOG, MMO) ====
 
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'''Massive multiplayer online role-playing games''' ('''MMORPG''', '''MMOG''', '''MMO''') are [[role-playing game|role-playing video game]]s that incorporate a persistent, externally-hosted world in their design. This allows a large number of people to play with or against each other in a shared game environment. MMORPGs require players to make use of an internet connection in order to access the game's content, and access is usually offered as part of a payment-based service by the game's publisher; this service is normally required in addition to the initial purchase of the game software. These games often feature free periodic additions to their content, as well as larger game expansions that can be purchased separately from the basic game. An example of a massive multiplayer online role-playing games is [[Star Wars: The Old Republic]].
 
'''Massive multiplayer online role-playing games''' ('''MMORPG''', '''MMOG''', '''MMO''') are [[role-playing game|role-playing video game]]s that incorporate a persistent, externally-hosted world in their design. This allows a large number of people to play with or against each other in a shared game environment. MMORPGs require players to make use of an internet connection in order to access the game's content, and access is usually offered as part of a payment-based service by the game's publisher; this service is normally required in addition to the initial purchase of the game software. These games often feature free periodic additions to their content, as well as larger game expansions that can be purchased separately from the basic game. An example of a massive multiplayer online role-playing games is [[Star Wars: The Old Republic]].
   
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'''Role-playing games''' ('''RPG''') are a specific genre of games that allow players to take on the personality, or role, of one or more player characters. The player then attempts to complete missions and other goals within a predefined setting and set of rules. Variations of this genre include pen-and-paper-based tabletop games, miniature-based strategy games, and electronic role-playing video games; examples of role-playing video games include [[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]], [[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II]], and [[Star Wars: The Old Republic]].
 
'''Role-playing games''' ('''RPG''') are a specific genre of games that allow players to take on the personality, or role, of one or more player characters. The player then attempts to complete missions and other goals within a predefined setting and set of rules. Variations of this genre include pen-and-paper-based tabletop games, miniature-based strategy games, and electronic role-playing video games; examples of role-playing video games include [[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]], [[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II]], and [[Star Wars: The Old Republic]].
   

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Template:ArticleBorder The Glossary is a collection of terms and abbreviations used on this wiki project, as well as within the game Star Wars: The Old Republic. The following terms are significant enough to be defined and utilized within the scope of this project, but thier definitions are considered too brief to deserve a full article.


Index

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

A

After the Treaty of Coruscant (ATC)

After the Treaty of Coruscant (ATC) is a chronological numbering system used to number the years following the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant, an event that occurred in the year ATC/BTC 0. The system was first established by Jedi Master Gnost-Dural, a historian tasked with documenting the events that led to the Treaty's signing at the end of the Great War.


B

Before the Battle of Yavin (BBY)

Before the Battle of Yavin (BBY) is a chronological numbering system used to number the years prior to the Battle of Yavin, an event that occurs outside the scope of this wiki project. The signing of the Treaty of Coruscant occurred in the year 3,653 BBY.

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Before the Treaty of Coruscant (BTC)

Before the Treaty of Coruscant (BTC) is a chronological numbering system used to number the years prior to the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant, an event that occurred in the year ATC/BTC 0. The system was first established by Jedi Master Gnost-Dural, a historian tasked with documenting the events that led to the Treaty's signing at the end of the Great War.


E

Ecumenopolis

An ecumenopolis is a planet or moon that supports a single city that covers the entirety of its surface. Examples of ecumenopolises include Coruscant and Nar Shaddaa.


K

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KotOR)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KotOR) is a role-playing video game developed by Bioware and published by LucasArts. The documentation of this game is a secondary objective of this wiki project.


Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II (KotOR2, KotORII)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II (KotOR2, KotORII) is a role-playing video game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by LucasArts. The documentation of this game is a secondary objective of this wiki project.


M

Massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG, MMOG, MMO)

Massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG, MMOG, MMO) are role-playing video games that incorporate a persistent, externally-hosted world in their design. This allows a large number of people to play with or against each other in a shared game environment. MMORPGs require players to make use of an internet connection in order to access the game's content, and access is usually offered as part of a payment-based service by the game's publisher; this service is normally required in addition to the initial purchase of the game software. These games often feature free periodic additions to their content, as well as larger game expansions that can be purchased separately from the basic game. An example of a massive multiplayer online role-playing games is Star Wars: The Old Republic.


R

Role-playing game (RPG)

Role-playing games (RPG) are a specific genre of games that allow players to take on the personality, or role, of one or more player characters. The player then attempts to complete missions and other goals within a predefined setting and set of rules. Variations of this genre include pen-and-paper-based tabletop games, miniature-based strategy games, and electronic role-playing video games; examples of role-playing video games include Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II, and Star Wars: The Old Republic.


S

Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR, TOR)

Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR, TOR) is a massive multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Bioware and LucasArts, and published by EA International, LTD. The documentation of this game is the primary objective of this wiki project.

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