Welcome to Wild Horse Islands, a vibrant and engaging game where mastering the lingo is key to a smooth and enjoyable experience. As you venture through the game, you’ll encounter a rich vocabulary of abbreviations and terms used by fellow players. This guide aims to demystify these common expressions, ensuring you can fully participate in discussions and trading. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, understanding these terms will enhance your gameplay.
General Terms
Navigating conversations in Wild Horse Islands is made easier with a grasp of general in-game terms. These abbreviations are frequently used in chats and forums, helping players communicate efficiently.
- WHI: Wild Horse Islands
- GG: Good Game
- CG or GZ: Congratulations/Congrats
- TY: Thank you
- NTY: No thank you
- OG: Original
- AFK: Away from keyboard
- DM: Direct message
- PS: Private server
- SOZ: Sorry
Trading Terms
The trading aspect of Wild Horse Islands is dynamic, and understanding trading-specific terminology is crucial for successful transactions. These terms help players clearly express their intentions and evaluate offers.
- NFT: Not for trade
- NFS: Not for sale
- FT: For-trade
- FS: For-sale
- LF: Looking for
- NLF: Not looking for
- SB: Starting bid
- HB: Highest bid
- OB: Outbid
- NYP: Name your price
- WFL: Win/Fair/Loss – Used to gauge the fairness of a trade offer.
- LAO: Looking at offers
- LAS: Looking at swaps
Horse Characteristics Explained
When discussing horses in Wild Horse Islands, specific terms are used to describe their coat, mane, tail, and other unique features. Understanding these details is vital for collectors and breeders.
- MT or M/T: Mane & Tail.
- Pure: A horse with a mane and tail color that naturally matches its coat color according to game standards.
- Impure / Not pure: A horse whose mane and tail color does not match its coat color as per game standards.
- MM: Mismatch – A horse with naturally different mane and tail colors. This doesn’t apply to dyed colors.
- PB: Pure bought – A pure horse acquired from an in-game shop.
- PWC: Pure wild caught – A pure horse caught in the wild.
- PHC: Pure herd caught – A pure horse caught from a herd.
- IB: Impure bought – An impure horse purchased from a shop.
- WC: Wild caught – A horse caught in the wild.
- HC: Herd caught – A horse caught from a herd.
- IUC: Island unique coat – A coat pattern exclusive to a specific island.
- IUH/IUHC: Island unique hair color – A hair color exclusive to a specific island.
- FF: Forever foal – A horse treated with a Forever Foal Potion, which prevents it from aging into an adult.
- V1/Legacy: A discontinued horse model for which a newer version exists.
- TIU: Training island unique – A horse or item obtainable only from Training Island.
- Inf: A horse with the infernal coat.
- Gapple: A horse with the golden apple coat.
- OG Stat(s): Original stats, meaning the horse possesses the maximum possible stats for its breed.
- BU: Breeding unique – A horse that can only be obtained through the game’s breeding system.
- CBU: Co-breeding unique – A horse obtainable only through co-breeding with another player.
- OOAK: One of a kind – A horse claimed to be unique. Players should exercise caution when trading for such horses, as verification is difficult.
- FH: Forever Homed
- SIUC: Special Island Unique Coat
- ND: Naturally Dyed
- IUHN/IUHorn: Island Unique Horn
Popular Horse Breeds
Wild Horse Islands features a diverse range of horse breeds, each with its own characteristics and appeal. Knowing these abbreviations will help when discussing specific breeds or searching for them.
- QH: Quarter Horse
- Ap or Appy: Appaloosa
- DWB: Dutch Warmblood
- TB: Thoroughbred
- SB: Standardbred
- Arab: Arabian
- Fri: Friesian
- Clyde/Clydes: Clydesdale
- Perch: Percheron
- Must/Musty: Mustang
- Mar/Mari/Wari: Marwari
- Andy/Anda: Andalusian
- Icey: Icelandic
Items & Currency
Understanding the various items and currencies within Wild Horse Islands is essential for progression and trading. These abbreviations are commonly used when discussing resources and their acquisition.
- MS: Moonstone
- PG or PM: Prismatic Gems
- VM: Volcanic Minerals
- TR: Training Receipts
- Tk or Tks: Tokens
- Limited: An item or horse available only during special, time-limited events, which may or may not repeat.
Mastering this glossary will undoubtedly enhance your journey in Wild Horse Islands, making interactions smoother and trading more informed. Happy gaming!
