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{{Engineering}}The New Eden Word Bank (NEWB) is a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox browsers designed to help new EVE players understand EVE-related jargon they see while reading webpages (like our own forums) and learning to play EVE online. It can look up one term (or acronym) at a time (highlight the term and right click), or decipher a whole page at once (right click on page and choose translate).
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The '''New Eden Word Bank (NEWB)''' is a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox designed to help new players understand EVE-related jargon they see while reading webpages.


[[File:NEWB Example.jpg|NEWB Example]]
=== Background ===
EVE Online is a deep and complex game that demands a lot of upfront reading and research in order for a player to become proficient.  However, the source material is often filled with EVE-related acronyms and jargon that can potentially frustrate and confuse new capsuleers.  The New Eden Word Bank (NEWB) provides over 350 definitions to EVE-related terms and can even translate entire webpages to help players understand the unique lingo of EVE.
 
The New Eden Word Bank was developed by '''[https://evewho.com/character/96765374 A Dead Parrot]'''


It works on any website you visit.
=== NEWB Features ===
* '''Single Term Lookup''': players can lookup any term in the NEWB dictionary and get the full definition if one exists
** ''To use'' - highlight the term, right click, and select <code>Search selection in New Eden Word Bank</code>
* '''Entire Page Translation''': decipher the entire webpage which will auto-replace jargon on the current page with plain language. ie: “MWD” will be replaced with “MWD (Microwarp Drive)”
** ''To use'' - right click anywhere on the page and select <code>Translate page with New Eden Word Bank</code>
** This option, however, does not replace every term it finds. There are many more terms in the dictionary than are used in the full-page translation.
** It also does not provide the full definitions. For these terms, or to get a more in-depth definition, please use the single term lookup feature.


If you still don’t yet get what this is, A Dead Parrot introduced the concept in greater detail in this forum thread: [https://forums.eve-scout.com/topic/6207/volunteer-in-the-name-of-helping-new-members Volunteer in the Name of Helping New Members].
=== Example ===
[[File:NEWB Example.jpg|NEWB Example]]


The New Eden Word Bank (NEWB) can be downloaded from the Chrome Store here:
=== Compatibility ===
[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-eden-word-bank-ii/maaojdhplffpbflhoggcckalfhhigjan New Eden Word Bank (NEWB)]
NEWB is compatible with both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.


Firefox add-on is here:
=== Downloads ===
[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/new-eden-word-bank-newb/ New Eden Word Bank (NEWB)]
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-eden-word-bank-ii/maaojdhplffpbflhoggcckalfhhigjan NEWB Chrome Extension]
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/new-eden-word-bank-newb/ NEWB Firefox Add-on]


==== Reference ====
==== Reference ====
Original forum post: [https://forums.eve-scout.com/topic/6314/introducing-newb-new-eden-word-bank Introducing NEWB (New Eden Word Bank)]
Original forum posts: [https://forums.eve-scout.com/topic/6314/introducing-newb-new-eden-word-bank Introducing NEWB (New Eden Word Bank)] and [https://forums.eve-scout.com/topic/6346/new-tool-to-help-new-eve-pilots New Tool to Help New EVE Pilots!]

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General

The New Eden Word Bank (NEWB) is a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox designed to help new players understand EVE-related jargon they see while reading webpages.

Background

EVE Online is a deep and complex game that demands a lot of upfront reading and research in order for a player to become proficient. However, the source material is often filled with EVE-related acronyms and jargon that can potentially frustrate and confuse new capsuleers. The New Eden Word Bank (NEWB) provides over 350 definitions to EVE-related terms and can even translate entire webpages to help players understand the unique lingo of EVE.

The New Eden Word Bank was developed by A Dead Parrot

NEWB Features

  • Single Term Lookup: players can lookup any term in the NEWB dictionary and get the full definition if one exists
    • To use - highlight the term, right click, and select Search selection in New Eden Word Bank
  • Entire Page Translation: decipher the entire webpage which will auto-replace jargon on the current page with plain language. ie: “MWD” will be replaced with “MWD (Microwarp Drive)”
    • To use - right click anywhere on the page and select Translate page with New Eden Word Bank
    • This option, however, does not replace every term it finds. There are many more terms in the dictionary than are used in the full-page translation.
    • It also does not provide the full definitions. For these terms, or to get a more in-depth definition, please use the single term lookup feature.

Example

NEWB Example

Compatibility

NEWB is compatible with both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.

Downloads

Reference

Original forum posts: Introducing NEWB (New Eden Word Bank) and New Tool to Help New EVE Pilots!

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