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PWpedia>Flyingsoloist: merge note: merge complete

2011-07-18T16:17:45Z

merge note: merge complete

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	::::I reworked the section and grabbed a link to the Google Translator as something more impartial. I also linked one of the threads that showed the debate and why people think it's this or that. I know the quote is mine and I feel weird quoting myself, but I've had too foul a morning to dig up anything better and that was on this page and popped out to me. I don't really care if it's changed or if another one is added or whatever. It's mainly a placeholder. I'm planning on going through a lot of other pages with this explanation and making sure that it's consistent and not overly redundant. I may add to the explanation below if I find a good tidbit here or there and then just change links around, but it all depends on what I find. I'm also hoping to finish the move/merge stuff first so there are fewer links that will have to be adjusted once things are in their proper place.		::::I reworked the section and grabbed a link to the Google Translator as something more impartial. I also linked one of the threads that showed the debate and why people think it's this or that. I know the quote is mine and I feel weird quoting myself, but I've had too foul a morning to dig up anything better and that was on this page and popped out to me. I don't really care if it's changed or if another one is added or whatever. It's mainly a placeholder. I'm planning on going through a lot of other pages with this explanation and making sure that it's consistent and not overly redundant. I may add to the explanation below if I find a good tidbit here or there and then just change links around, but it all depends on what I find. I'm also hoping to finish the move/merge stuff first so there are fewer links that will have to be adjusted once things are in their proper place.
	::::I'm glad my changes have been useful, but to be quite honest, I've had waaaay too much down time the last week or so to not pick up a major project. But things are looking like they're going to be picking up soon, so the quantity and frequency of my work will probably drop before too long. --[[User:Flyingsoloist\|Flyingsoloist]] 09:37, 14 July 2011 (PDT)		::::I'm glad my changes have been useful, but to be quite honest, I've had waaaay too much down time the last week or so to not pick up a major project. But things are looking like they're going to be picking up soon, so the quantity and frequency of my work will probably drop before too long. --[[User:Flyingsoloist\|Flyingsoloist]] 09:37, 14 July 2011 (PDT)

			Content moved to appropriate pages. I'm calling this one merge complete as is and will start cleaning out the old source pages. There's still work to be done on related pages for sure, but as for the merge itself, I think we can check that one off. --[[User:Flyingsoloist\|Flyingsoloist]] 09:17, 18 July 2011 (PDT)

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PWpedia>Sangodoc: Retitled M&M section title; another minor fix

2011-07-15T23:58:48Z

Retitled M&M section title; another minor fix

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	There have been some rumors and [[Myths and Misinformation\|myths]] circulating concerning the origin and meaning of the term "FuBen". However, by looking at the literal translation of the word, it can be seen that this term clearly means "instance".		There have been some rumors and [[Myths and Misinformation\|myths]] circulating concerning the origin and meaning of the term "FuBen". However, by looking at the literal translation of the word, it can be seen that this term clearly means "instance".

	===Portion to be moved to M&M, Title: ''~~Origination~~ of the term "FB"''===		===Portion to be moved to M&M, Title: ''Meaning of the term "FB"''===

	:'''''"The history of the term is not just the literal translation but the cultural reception and, in this case, misconception.'' - Mauntille (of Heaven's Tear)'''		:'''''"The history of the term is not just the literal translation but the cultural reception and, in this case, misconception.'' - Mauntille (of Heaven's Tear)'''

	Some people believe that the term "FuBen" (or "FB") is the Chinese word for "Iron Tablet", the quest item received in the Malaysian version of Perfect World for the [[Call to Duty]] quests. Similarly, some believe that it is short for "First Battle" after the name of the Winged Elf FB19 quest. Over the years, other post hoc explanations have popped up including "Fierce Battle", "Final Boss", and the like.		Some people believe that the term "FuBen" (or "FB") is the Chinese word for "Iron Tablet", the quest item received in the Malaysian version of Perfect World for the [[Call to Duty]] quests. Similarly, some believe that it is short for "First Battle" after the name of the Winged Elf FB19 quest. Over the years, other post hoc explanations for the term have popped up including "Fierce Battle", "Final Boss", and the like.

	Truth be told, the original Chinese (副本, for which the Pinyin transcription actually is "fuben") translates closest to "duplicate object", "copy of", or "instance". Most [[Dungeons]] in the game have special mechanics under which they operate, which are different to the world map. In order for a "tabber" (the one with the quest tablets) to activate the quest, they must have lead of the squad. Following with dungeon mechanics, if ''you'' have lead of the squad in an instance, it is ''your'' instance. ''Your instance'' is commonly referred to as ''your FB''.		Truth be told, the original Chinese (副本, for which the Pinyin transcription actually is "fuben") translates closest to "duplicate object", "copy of", or "instance". Most [[Dungeons]] in the game have special mechanics under which they operate, which are different to the world map. In order for a "tabber" (the one with the quest tablets) to activate the quest, they must have lead of the squad. Following with dungeon mechanics, if ''you'' have lead of the squad in an instance, it is ''your'' instance. ''Your instance'' is commonly referred to as ''your FB''.

PWpedia>Sangodoc: /* Portion to be moved to M&M, Title: Origination of the term "FB" */ Rewording of "In Short" answer; "translation" -> "transcription"; other minor fixes

2011-07-15T23:55:56Z

Portion to be moved to M&M, Title: Origination of the term "FB": Rewording of "In Short" answer; "translation" -> "transcription"; other minor fixes

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	:'''''"The history of the term is not just the literal translation but the cultural reception and, in this case, misconception.'' - Mauntille (of Heaven's Tear)'''		:'''''"The history of the term is not just the literal translation but the cultural reception and, in this case, misconception.'' - Mauntille (of Heaven's Tear)'''

	Some people believe that the term "FuBen" (or "FB") is the Chinese word for "Iron Tablet", the quest item received in the Malaysian version of Perfect World for the [[Call to Duty]] quests. Similarly, some believe that it is short for "First Battle" after the Winged Elf FB19 quest. Over the years, other ~~terms~~ have popped up including "Fierce Battle", "Final Boss", and the like.		Some people believe that the term "FuBen" (or "FB") is the Chinese word for "Iron Tablet", the quest item received in the Malaysian version of Perfect World for the [[Call to Duty]] quests. Similarly, some believe that it is short for "First Battle" after the name of the Winged Elf FB19 quest. Over the years, other post hoc explanations have popped up including "Fierce Battle", "Final Boss", and the like.

	Truth be told, the original Chinese (副本, for which the Pinyin ~~translation~~ actually is "fuben"), translates closest to "duplicate object", "copy of", or "instance". Most [[Dungeons]] in the game have special mechanics under which they operate, which are different to the world map. In order for a "tabber" (the one with the quest tablets) to activate the quest, they must have lead of the squad. Following with dungeon mechanics, if ''you'' have lead of the squad in an instance, it is ''your'' instance. ''Your instance'' is commonly referred to as ''your FB''.		Truth be told, the original Chinese (副本, for which the Pinyin transcription actually is "fuben") translates closest to "duplicate object", "copy of", or "instance". Most [[Dungeons]] in the game have special mechanics under which they operate, which are different to the world map. In order for a "tabber" (the one with the quest tablets) to activate the quest, they must have lead of the squad. Following with dungeon mechanics, if ''you'' have lead of the squad in an instance, it is ''your'' instance. ''Your instance'' is commonly referred to as ''your FB''.

	Adding more fuel to the "Iron Tablet" myth is the fact that only the dungeons associated with Call to Duty quests are referred to as "FB"s. However, this is merely because these dungeons are designed for a specific level. Dungeons like [[Forgotten Frostland]] and [[Twilight Temple]] spread across a range of levels and are used for more than just a quest at level x.		Adding more fuel to the "Iron Tablet" myth is the fact that only the dungeons associated with Call to Duty quests are referred to as "FB"s. However, this is merely because these dungeons are designed for a specific level. Dungeons like [[Forgotten Frostland]] and [[Twilight Temple]] spread across a range of levels and are used for more than just a quest at level x.

	'''In short:''' ~~副本 means~~ "FuBen" ~~means~~ "FB" means "instance".		'''In short:''' "FB" is short for "FuBen", which is the Pinyin transcription of "副本", which means "instance" in this context.

	For more information see:<br>		For more information see:<br>

PWpedia>Flyingsoloist: /* Merging Work */

2011-07-14T16:37:51Z

Merging Work

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	:::Sounds fine to me, just try to follow the format on the M&M page. (Currently the last item on that page needs to be fixed to follow the format of the rest of the page.) I have tomorrow off, so I'll probably be working on the wiki some more then. And thanks again for all of your efforts here! They're really great and some were/are long overdue. -- [[User:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#CCCCFF;font-weight:bold;">Sangodoc - PWI wiki mod</span>]] [[User talk:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#9999CC;font-weight:bold;">(talk)</span>]] 19:12, 13 July 2011 (PDT)		:::Sounds fine to me, just try to follow the format on the M&M page. (Currently the last item on that page needs to be fixed to follow the format of the rest of the page.) I have tomorrow off, so I'll probably be working on the wiki some more then. And thanks again for all of your efforts here! They're really great and some were/are long overdue. -- [[User:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#CCCCFF;font-weight:bold;">Sangodoc - PWI wiki mod</span>]] [[User talk:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#9999CC;font-weight:bold;">(talk)</span>]] 19:12, 13 July 2011 (PDT)

			::::I reworked the section and grabbed a link to the Google Translator as something more impartial. I also linked one of the threads that showed the debate and why people think it's this or that. I know the quote is mine and I feel weird quoting myself, but I've had too foul a morning to dig up anything better and that was on this page and popped out to me. I don't really care if it's changed or if another one is added or whatever. It's mainly a placeholder. I'm planning on going through a lot of other pages with this explanation and making sure that it's consistent and not overly redundant. I may add to the explanation below if I find a good tidbit here or there and then just change links around, but it all depends on what I find. I'm also hoping to finish the move/merge stuff first so there are fewer links that will have to be adjusted once things are in their proper place.
			::::I'm glad my changes have been useful, but to be quite honest, I've had waaaay too much down time the last week or so to not pick up a major project. But things are looking like they're going to be picking up soon, so the quantity and frequency of my work will probably drop before too long. --[[User:Flyingsoloist\|Flyingsoloist]] 09:37, 14 July 2011 (PDT)

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PWpedia>Flyingsoloist: /* History of the term "FB" */ reworked for linking/moving of explanation per discussion

2011-07-14T16:25:45Z

History of the term "FB": reworked for linking/moving of explanation per discussion

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	==~~History~~ of the term "FB"==		==Meaning of the term "FB"==

	~~There are a multiple stories on the origination of the term~~ "~~FuBen~~", for ~~which~~ "FB" ~~is the abbreviation.~~ (~~Chinese:~~ 副本) ~~The correct translation~~ is ~~that~~ of instance~~, as explained below~~. ~~Some common~~, ~~albeit incorrect versions~~ of ~~this origination are included below~~.		The abbreviation "FB" stands for "FuBen" (副本), which is the Chinese word for "duplicate object", "copy of", or "instance". The dungeons you enter for your Call to Duty quests are instanced, meaning a copy of the dungeon has been made for you and your party that no one else can enter without being invited. These follow the same mechanics as the other [[Dungeons]] in the game.

	~~'''Instance'''~~		There have been some rumors and [[Myths and Misinformation\|myths]] circulating concerning the origin and meaning of the term "FuBen". However, by looking at the literal translation of the word, it can be seen that this term clearly means "instance".

	~~"FuBen" is the Chinese word for "duplicate object"~~, ~~"copy~~ of~~", or "instance". The dungeons that you go into for these quests are instanced, meaning that instead of one space that is shared by~~ the entire server, every time someone enters the dungeon, a new copy is created. That instance is owned by whoever first entered or by the squad leader when someone in that squad first entered. Because the person with the quest tabs need to have squad lead to activate the quests, it is considered "~~their instance" or "their~~ FB"~~. More information on instances and their mechanics can be found on the [[Dungeons]] page.~~		===Portion to be moved to M&M, Title: ''Origination of the term "FB"''===

	'''~~Iron Tablet~~'''		:'''''"The history of the term is not just the literal translation but the cultural reception and, in this case, misconception.'' - Mauntille (of Heaven's Tear)'''

	~~It has been said~~ that "FuBen" is the ~~name of~~ the ~~iron tablets a player is given for their Call to Duty quests~~ in ~~previous versions, particularly~~ the Malaysian version, of the ~~game~~. ~~This~~ is ~~why only~~ the ~~dungeons that have~~ quest ~~tablets associated with them are referred to as "FB"s~~. ~~However~~, ~~if you look~~ up ~~the actual translation of the term, there is no reference to~~ "~~iron~~" or "~~tablet~~".		Some people believe that the term "FuBen" (or "FB") is the Chinese word for "Iron Tablet", the quest item received in the Malaysian version of Perfect World for the [[Call to Duty]] quests. Similarly, some believe that it is short for "First Battle" after the Winged Elf FB19 quest. Over the years, other terms have popped up including "Fierce Battle", "Final Boss", and the like.

	'''~~Other Abbreviations~~'''		Truth be told, the original Chinese (副本, for which the Pinyin translation actually is "fuben"), translates closest to "duplicate object", "copy of", or "instance". Most [[Dungeons]] in the game have special mechanics under which they operate, which are different to the world map. In order for a "tabber" (the one with the quest tablets) to activate the quest, they must have lead of the squad. Following with dungeon mechanics, if ''you'' have lead of the squad in an instance, it is ''your'' instance. ''Your instance'' is commonly referred to as ''your FB''.

	~~Across~~ the ~~years, many have come up~~ with ~~other phrases that~~ "FB" ~~can stand~~ for~~, such as:~~		Adding more fuel to the "Iron Tablet" myth is the fact that only the dungeons associated with Call to Duty quests are referred to as "FB"s. However, this is merely because these dungeons are designed for a specific level. Dungeons like [[Forgotten Frostland]] and [[Twilight Temple]] spread across a range of levels and are used for more than just a quest at level x.

	*Fierce Battle		'''In short:''' 副本 means "FuBen" means "FB" means "instance".
	*First Battle
	*Final Battle		For more information see:<br>
	*Fierce Boss		[http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=617601 What does FB stand for?]<br>
	*Final Boss		[http://translate.google.com/translate_t?hl=en&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1440&bih=707&q=%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&sa=X&ei=xBcfTtWKE8PKiAKuzaC7Aw&ved=0CBgQrgYwAA#zh-CN\|en\|%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC Google Translate of 副本]<br>
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PWpedia>Sangodoc: /* Merging Work */ Sounds good, thanks

2011-07-14T02:12:40Z

Merging Work: Sounds good, thanks

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	::Initially, I had this section at the bottom of this page since the name doesn't have much influence on running the set of quests. Earlier I stumbled across the [[Myths and Misinformation]] page and this might be a good candidate for an addition there. If you agree, I can redraft this section to make it fit with that page and then move it there. At the same time, I'll swap out references on pages like this/[[Dungeons]]/etc for something short and sweet with a see more link pointing at the new section for M&M. I just feel like the misconception that "fuben" = "iron tablet" is common enough that it merits mentioning. --[[User:Flyingsoloist\|Flyingsoloist]] 13:34, 13 July 2011 (PDT)		::Initially, I had this section at the bottom of this page since the name doesn't have much influence on running the set of quests. Earlier I stumbled across the [[Myths and Misinformation]] page and this might be a good candidate for an addition there. If you agree, I can redraft this section to make it fit with that page and then move it there. At the same time, I'll swap out references on pages like this/[[Dungeons]]/etc for something short and sweet with a see more link pointing at the new section for M&M. I just feel like the misconception that "fuben" = "iron tablet" is common enough that it merits mentioning. --[[User:Flyingsoloist\|Flyingsoloist]] 13:34, 13 July 2011 (PDT)

			:::Sounds fine to me, just try to follow the format on the M&M page. (Currently the last item on that page needs to be fixed to follow the format of the rest of the page.) I have tomorrow off, so I'll probably be working on the wiki some more then. And thanks again for all of your efforts here! They're really great and some were/are long overdue. -- [[User:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#CCCCFF;font-weight:bold;">Sangodoc - PWI wiki mod</span>]] [[User talk:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#9999CC;font-weight:bold;">(talk)</span>]] 19:12, 13 July 2011 (PDT)

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PWpedia>Flyingsoloist: /* Merging Work */ re:re:Sangodoc

2011-07-13T20:34:14Z

Merging Work: re:re:Sangodoc

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	::I knew that it was the correct term, but I wanted to put the other versions of it's "history" down since that's what you hear from people in game. When I first wrote that section, I spent a couple minutes looking for an impartial source for the translation but I only came across the Japanese translation. I saw the forum threads, and thought about linking to them, but really that just gives you a "he-said" "she-said" battle since all of the meanings that I listed were on those threads. I'd be more than happy to link to something solid, I'm just not sure what that page is yet. Regardless, I think it's good to have the alternate versions since 9 times out of 10, that's what people will be telling you in game. It also helps to explain why only certain instances are referred to as FBs and why we don't have things such as FB1-1 or FB:FF. The history of the term is not just the literal translation but the cultural reception and, in this case, misconception. But anyway, I've reorganized it a bit and reworded a couple things so that it should be a little clearer now. I hadn't come across the [[Dungeons]] page yet (so many pages to look at in this merge!), but I'll definitely go through it before merge completion. --[[User:Flyingsoloist\|Flyingsoloist]] 08:31, 13 July 2011 (PDT)		::I knew that it was the correct term, but I wanted to put the other versions of it's "history" down since that's what you hear from people in game. When I first wrote that section, I spent a couple minutes looking for an impartial source for the translation but I only came across the Japanese translation. I saw the forum threads, and thought about linking to them, but really that just gives you a "he-said" "she-said" battle since all of the meanings that I listed were on those threads. I'd be more than happy to link to something solid, I'm just not sure what that page is yet. Regardless, I think it's good to have the alternate versions since 9 times out of 10, that's what people will be telling you in game. It also helps to explain why only certain instances are referred to as FBs and why we don't have things such as FB1-1 or FB:FF. The history of the term is not just the literal translation but the cultural reception and, in this case, misconception. But anyway, I've reorganized it a bit and reworded a couple things so that it should be a little clearer now. I hadn't come across the [[Dungeons]] page yet (so many pages to look at in this merge!), but I'll definitely go through it before merge completion. --[[User:Flyingsoloist\|Flyingsoloist]] 08:31, 13 July 2011 (PDT)

			::Initially, I had this section at the bottom of this page since the name doesn't have much influence on running the set of quests. Earlier I stumbled across the [[Myths and Misinformation]] page and this might be a good candidate for an addition there. If you agree, I can redraft this section to make it fit with that page and then move it there. At the same time, I'll swap out references on pages like this/[[Dungeons]]/etc for something short and sweet with a see more link pointing at the new section for M&M. I just feel like the misconception that "fuben" = "iron tablet" is common enough that it merits mentioning. --[[User:Flyingsoloist\|Flyingsoloist]] 13:34, 13 July 2011 (PDT)

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PWpedia>Flyingsoloist: /* History of the term "FB" */ Added link to Dungeons

2011-07-13T16:06:07Z

History of the term "FB": Added link to Dungeons

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	'''Instance'''		'''Instance'''

	"FuBen" is the Chinese word for "duplicate object", "copy of", or "instance". The dungeons that you go into for these quests are instanced, meaning that instead of one space that is shared by the entire server, every time someone enters the dungeon, a new copy is created. That instance is owned by whoever first entered or by the squad leader when someone in that squad first entered. Because the person with the quest tabs need to have squad lead to activate the quests, it is considered "their instance" or "their FB".		"FuBen" is the Chinese word for "duplicate object", "copy of", or "instance". The dungeons that you go into for these quests are instanced, meaning that instead of one space that is shared by the entire server, every time someone enters the dungeon, a new copy is created. That instance is owned by whoever first entered or by the squad leader when someone in that squad first entered. Because the person with the quest tabs need to have squad lead to activate the quests, it is considered "their instance" or "their FB". More information on instances and their mechanics can be found on the [[Dungeons]] page.

	'''Iron Tablet'''		'''Iron Tablet'''

PWpedia>Flyingsoloist: reworded history section; re: Sangodoc's comments

2011-07-13T15:31:17Z

reworded history section; re: Sangodoc's comments

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	:FYI, "instance" ''is'' the best translation for "fuben" (as explained on the [[Call to Duty]] page), so I'd rather not see the other incorrect information on the page. There was a rather lengthy discussion of the term by a few posters in the forum, and there is no "fu" or "ben" that means "iron" or "tablet" in Chinese, IIRC, so that claim is just wrong. If you pop "副本" into the Systran translation software, it translates it as "transcription" (i.e. a copy of text), so we can be reasonably certain that that information is correct. Long story short, "FB" = "fuben" = "副本" = "instance" was pretty well confirmed in the forums. (I'd scrounge up a link, but I just had a 9 hour work day, and I'm too frazzled to search at the moment. :-P ) Thanks. -- [[User:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#CCCCFF;font-weight:bold;">Sangodoc - PWI wiki mod</span>]] [[User talk:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#9999CC;font-weight:bold;">(talk)</span>]] 18:57, 12 July 2011 (PDT)		:FYI, "instance" ''is'' the best translation for "fuben" (as explained on the [[Call to Duty]] page), so I'd rather not see the other incorrect information on the page. There was a rather lengthy discussion of the term by a few posters in the forum, and there is no "fu" or "ben" that means "iron" or "tablet" in Chinese, IIRC, so that claim is just wrong. If you pop "副本" into the Systran translation software, it translates it as "transcription" (i.e. a copy of text), so we can be reasonably certain that that information is correct. Long story short, "FB" = "fuben" = "副本" = "instance" was pretty well confirmed in the forums. (I'd scrounge up a link, but I just had a 9 hour work day, and I'm too frazzled to search at the moment. :-P ) Thanks. -- [[User:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#CCCCFF;font-weight:bold;">Sangodoc - PWI wiki mod</span>]] [[User talk:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#9999CC;font-weight:bold;">(talk)</span>]] 18:57, 12 July 2011 (PDT)
	::Addendum: You may also want to incorporate or link to the information on the [[Dungeons]] page regarding instances and such. -- [[User:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#CCCCFF;font-weight:bold;">Sangodoc - PWI wiki mod</span>]] [[User talk:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#9999CC;font-weight:bold;">(talk)</span>]] 19:03, 12 July 2011 (PDT)		::Addendum: You may also want to incorporate or link to the information on the [[Dungeons]] page regarding instances and such. -- [[User:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#CCCCFF;font-weight:bold;">Sangodoc - PWI wiki mod</span>]] [[User talk:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#9999CC;font-weight:bold;">(talk)</span>]] 19:03, 12 July 2011 (PDT)

			::I knew that it was the correct term, but I wanted to put the other versions of it's "history" down since that's what you hear from people in game. When I first wrote that section, I spent a couple minutes looking for an impartial source for the translation but I only came across the Japanese translation. I saw the forum threads, and thought about linking to them, but really that just gives you a "he-said" "she-said" battle since all of the meanings that I listed were on those threads. I'd be more than happy to link to something solid, I'm just not sure what that page is yet. Regardless, I think it's good to have the alternate versions since 9 times out of 10, that's what people will be telling you in game. It also helps to explain why only certain instances are referred to as FBs and why we don't have things such as FB1-1 or FB:FF. The history of the term is not just the literal translation but the cultural reception and, in this case, misconception. But anyway, I've reorganized it a bit and reworded a couple things so that it should be a little clearer now. I hadn't come across the [[Dungeons]] page yet (so many pages to look at in this merge!), but I'll definitely go through it before merge completion. --[[User:Flyingsoloist\|Flyingsoloist]] 08:31, 13 July 2011 (PDT)

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	==History of the term "FB"==		==History of the term "FB"==

	There are a multiple stories on the origination of the term "FuBen", for which "FB" is the abbreviation. (Chinese: 副本)		There are a multiple stories on the origination of the term "FuBen", for which "FB" is the abbreviation. (Chinese: 副本) The correct translation is that of instance, as explained below. Some common, albeit incorrect versions of this origination are included below.

	'''~~Iron Tablet~~'''		'''Instance'''

	~~It has been said that~~ "FuBen" is the ~~name~~ of ~~the iron tablets a player is given~~ for ~~their Call to Duty~~ quests ~~in previous versions~~, ~~particularly~~ the ~~Malaysian version~~, of the ~~game~~. ~~This~~ is ~~why only~~ the ~~dungeons~~ that have ~~quest tablets associated with them are referred~~ to as "FB"s.		"FuBen" is the Chinese word for "duplicate object", "copy of", or "instance". The dungeons that you go into for these quests are instanced, meaning that instead of one space that is shared by the entire server, every time someone enters the dungeon, a new copy is created. That instance is owned by whoever first entered or by the squad leader when someone in that squad first entered. Because the person with the quest tabs need to have squad lead to activate the quests, it is considered "their instance" or "their FB".

	'''~~Instance~~'''		'''Iron Tablet'''

	It has ~~also~~ been said that "~~fuben~~" is the ~~Chinese word for "duplicate object", "copy~~ of~~", or "instance". The dungeons that you go into~~ for ~~these~~ quests ~~are instanced~~, ~~meaning that instead of one space that is shared by~~ the ~~entire server~~, ~~every time someone enters~~ the ~~dungeon, a new copy is created~~. ~~That instance~~ is ~~owned by whoever first entered or by~~ the ~~squad leader when someone in~~ that ~~squad firt entered~~. ~~Because~~ the ~~person with~~ the ~~quest tabs need to have squad lead to activate the quests~~, it is ~~considered~~ "~~their instance~~" or "~~their FB~~".		It has been said that "FuBen" is the name of the iron tablets a player is given for their Call to Duty quests in previous versions, particularly the Malaysian version, of the game. This is why only the dungeons that have quest tablets associated with them are referred to as "FB"s. However, if you look up the actual translation of the term, there is no reference to "iron" or "tablet".

	'''Other Abbreviations'''		'''Other Abbreviations'''

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	:FYI, "instance" ''is'' the best translation for "fuben" (as explained on the [[Call to Duty]] page), so I'd rather not see the other incorrect information on the page. There was a rather lengthy discussion of the term by a few posters in the forum, and there is no "fu" or "ben" that means "iron" or "tablet" in Chinese, IIRC, so that claim is just wrong. If you pop "副本" into the Systran translation software, it translates it as "transcription" (i.e. a copy of text), so we can be reasonably certain that that information is correct. Long story short, "FB" = "fuben" = "副本" = "instance" was pretty well confirmed in the forums. (I'd scrounge up a link, but I just had a 9 hour work day, and I'm too frazzled to search at the moment. :-P ) Thanks. -- [[User:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#CCCCFF;font-weight:bold;">Sangodoc - PWI wiki mod</span>]] [[User talk:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#9999CC;font-weight:bold;">(talk)</span>]] 18:57, 12 July 2011 (PDT)		:FYI, "instance" ''is'' the best translation for "fuben" (as explained on the [[Call to Duty]] page), so I'd rather not see the other incorrect information on the page. There was a rather lengthy discussion of the term by a few posters in the forum, and there is no "fu" or "ben" that means "iron" or "tablet" in Chinese, IIRC, so that claim is just wrong. If you pop "副本" into the Systran translation software, it translates it as "transcription" (i.e. a copy of text), so we can be reasonably certain that that information is correct. Long story short, "FB" = "fuben" = "副本" = "instance" was pretty well confirmed in the forums. (I'd scrounge up a link, but I just had a 9 hour work day, and I'm too frazzled to search at the moment. :-P ) Thanks. -- [[User:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#CCCCFF;font-weight:bold;">Sangodoc - PWI wiki mod</span>]] [[User talk:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#9999CC;font-weight:bold;">(talk)</span>]] 18:57, 12 July 2011 (PDT)
			::Addendum: You may also want to incorporate or link to the information on the [[Dungeons]] page regarding instances and such. -- [[User:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#CCCCFF;font-weight:bold;">Sangodoc - PWI wiki mod</span>]] [[User talk:Sangodoc\|<span style="color:#9999CC;font-weight:bold;">(talk)</span>]] 19:03, 12 July 2011 (PDT)

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