Survivor Slang & Terminology

🗣️ DZXRP Terminology & Slang

This guide explains the most common IC (In-Character) and OOC (Out-of-Character) terms used across DZXRP.
New to roleplay or DayZ? Don’t worry — this list has your back.

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🔁 General RP Terms

• IC – In Character: your in-game survivor persona
• OOC – Out of Character: you as a real life human
• KOS – Kill on Sight
• Permadeath – Permanent death of a character
• Metagaming – Using OOC info to influence RP
• Powergaming – Forcing outcomes without giving the other player choice

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🌍 Lore & Server-Specific

• Livonia – The region where current RP is set (post-eruption)
• Sakhal – A lawless region without RP. (Public PvP Server).
• Blackout – A three-hourly server reset.

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📡 Radio & Discord

• UNICOM – Universal Communication channel for anonymous text transmissions in game.
• ICOM – Your discord which acts as your in-game radio.
• ICOM Frequency – An individual’s Gamertag explained IC.

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👥 Group Terms

• Faction – A formalised group of survivors
• Camp – A small group of survivors sharing a space
• Settlement – A reasonable group of survivors settled with a level of governance.
• Aid Network – The post infection humanitarian group branched from the UN.
• JTF Phoenix – A NATO Joint Task Force involved in the DZXRP/ARXRP milsim crossovers.

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🔫 Conflict & Survival

• Initiation – Beginning hostile RP (e.g., “Put your hands up!”)
• CL – Combat Log (logging out mid-RP or conflict, forbidden)
• NVFL – No Value For Life (acting unrealistically brave or careless)
• Risk v Reward – Understanding that high rewards usually come with high risk

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