#0 - Feb. 11, 2007, 11:23 p.m.
This really confuses me as a developer- (obviously not of WoW)- because twinking is, factually, cheating. Players are using means to bypass the intended rules and design of the game to obtain eqiupment, items or enchantments that any person following the spirit of the game can't possibly compete with.
In an equal situation of PvP, I'm a 3rd-5th place kind of player and have no problem with that. I just want to have fun. But explain to me what fun is derived from me being one hit killed by someone level 17 who has two enchantments that obviously cost many gold apiece (when a 17 should have to kill themselves to get one gold- the only way I've made multiple gold as a low level character is selling leather and copper on the market without doing a trade skill myself).
The players who are twinked, are deluding themselves with false skill- "I'm so good, I kill most people in one or two hits."- something that is only true due to their vastly superior items and enchants... The average player is left to depressingly wander through the PvP encounter doing their best, but never having any true chance at success.
There's no fun to be had when the playing field isn't even... all that's occurring is a vast waste of time for all involved. I recall now that twinking is one of the things that lead to my original hiatus... I'm just shocked that naught has been done to resolve this major flaw in the game.
Just wanted to add my two cents, regardless of what others think. And, since I'm sure I'll hear it... no, I won't just twink myself. I have never accepted a single copper from another player in any online game, and never will- everything I do is of my own accord, and therefore a true achievement when I succeed in the end rather than a shallow pit of lies accomplished on the efforts of others holding your hand.
(Last gripe: Combining all the servers was great for having more rounds going on, but you've ended up putting all the idiot-named people "Metallicaman" or "Twnker" into my gameplay- I specifically chose an RP server not to RP, but to avoid people who use such little common sense in naming characters out of ruining my immersion factor.)
Flame away, kiddies, just laying out the truth from my viewpoint.