We hit on this a while back, but now that Magisters' Terrace has finally landed on the live realms, it's time to choose an official abbreviation. Players are apparently all over the place, but the time for debate and discussion is over. Let's come up with the real choice for Magisters' Terrace abbreviation.When making this decision, lots of things have to be considered. MT is out no matter what, as not only do many things in game use it as an abbreviation (main tank, mistell, Montana -- ok maybe that last one is a stretch), but it also leads us to confusion with the other "MT" instance in the game: Mana Tombs. For that reason, MaT is also out, though MagT has found a lot of foothold with many players, as has MgT. I originally thought MT would work well (since Mana Tombs is actually "Mana-Tombs," and would therefore be abbreviated M-T), but I haven't see that too much so far.
But almost surprisingly, the thing I've seen most players using is something that I originally mentioned way back as just a joke. Yes, most players I've seen are actually describing the instance as MrT. Not that that makes any more sense, but it does kind of provide a nice homage to a Mohawked WoW hero.
So in our (un)official capacity as WoW Insider, one of the 50 most influential blogs on the net, we're declaring the winner: from now on, the new Sunwell 5man will be known as "MrT." And we pity the fool who doesn't agree.
Haven't been to MrT yet (or MagT, or MgT, or whatever you decide to call it)? We've got a Kalecgos-sized roundup of info on the brand new five-man, including a step-by-step walkthrough of what's in there and how to kill it.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
3-27-2008 @ 5:42PM
stonehead said...
I think we should encourage good typing skills by insisting all words in World of Warcraft (see what I did there) are spelled out in their entirety. Think about a world with 10 million more 80 Word Per Minute typists!
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3-27-2008 @ 5:53PM
ryz62 said...
I bet you r one of the ppl that dont like using voip either ehh??
so yea im liking MST, so im gonna try that n see if it sticks.
3-27-2008 @ 6:09PM
stonehead said...
I don't like saying voip, but I don't have a problem using it as an alternative to standard telephone service.
What does that have to do with typing though?
3-27-2008 @ 6:21PM
ryz62 said...
its just that ppl that dont like abbreviation's generally dont care about being as efficient as possible, like using voip instead of typing everything out.
3-27-2008 @ 5:44PM
Threats said...
What about Maj? I like the sound of that....
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3-27-2008 @ 5:44PM
Ladli said...
Maybe I'm not properly hitting on the humor intended here, but I do have to ask why MST is an option? Since when is taking the last letter of the first word of the instance and sticking it in the acronym acceptable?
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3-27-2008 @ 5:51PM
David(Postal) said...
MrT makes it extremely easy to remember and recognize. Besides... NIGHT ELF MOHAWK!~
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3-27-2008 @ 5:59PM
Sudasian said...
I pity the fool that does MrT without two mages.
(heard around various servers)
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3-27-2008 @ 8:22PM
Schadow said...
We did it with a pally tank, shadow priest, enhancement shaman, feral drood, and priest healer.
Oops, no mages.
3-27-2008 @ 6:00PM
Regis said...
On Sunstrider (official Kael'thas server, got to count for something) it's mostly being known as MgT or in some cases MT
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3-27-2008 @ 6:04PM
Alootrinn said...
In the Penny Arcade Alliance on Dark Iron, it is known as MrT.
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3-27-2008 @ 6:04PM
Sneakstar said...
/vote 1 MrT
It coincides as newest instance since the advertisement.
It is instantly recognisable as "that new instance" not maybe Mana tombs or Main tank or MagTheridons w/e.
MrT ftw!
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3-27-2008 @ 8:52PM
Badger said...
/agree. MrT it is.
3-27-2008 @ 6:06PM
Wikt said...
I'm using MgT.
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3-28-2008 @ 11:25AM
Saphia said...
MgT makes me think of work as in Management. Let's not use that. :)
3-27-2008 @ 6:15PM
BaboonNL said...
MrT > MST > the rest
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3-27-2008 @ 6:20PM
sweetness said...
MgT on my server
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3-27-2008 @ 6:23PM
Frosh said...
To say that you can't use "MT" because it's in use by Mana Tombs implies that you can't call Dire Maul "DM" because Deadmines was "DM" first.
MT = Magister's Terrace
Tombs = Mana Tombs.
Gotta stay with the times...
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3-29-2008 @ 5:47AM
Graargh said...
Only a noob would call Deadmines "DM". Everyone knows that it's called VC, not DM. :)
3-27-2008 @ 6:23PM
Shamonue said...
What about Mater ?
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