Going from faceroll Wrath heroics to the new Cataclysm dungeons was a bit of culture shock for some players. Yeah, well, it's an expansion. That's how it works. We went from over-geared toons that we knew inside out to under-geared newbs relearning our classes. And, yes, the difficulty was ramped up a bit, as it very well needed to be.
Ghostcrawler's famous "Wow, Dungeons are Hard!" blog, explained why things needed a push but it wasn't well-received by all. Some thought he was saying L2play, if not in so many words. Soon heroics were nerfed.
On the World of Warcraft forums, many players were upset about these nerfs especially after having read that blog (apparently, Ghostcrawler has been nerfed a bit too). Players that like a challenge talked of "slippery slopes" stating that soon raids would also be nerfed.
They didn't know the half of it. While it's expected that content will be nerfed late in an expansion, the force of the nerf bat on T11 this early was pretty extreme. This is especially true since with easier access to gear, content nerfs itself.
A raid made up of alts and pugs can now clear all of Tier 11 in a couple of hours.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Monday, April 13, 2009
Starting a Twink
Tired of being pwned in battlegrounds? A little domination can do a lot to lift the mood. But, twinking is a bit more work than many people realize. Some tips might help.
Often, players will make several different toons when they first start playing World of Warcraft. Later, they think about a low level alt that they haven’t played for a while and decide, “Hmm, I’ll make a twink.”
The thing is you have to start early. There are dungeons to grind for gear, professions to level, and sometimes quest chains that need to be done to get gear or other items. All of the above result in XP. If you wait too long to get started, you may find yourself having to push to the next bracket, instead of topping off at 19. At that point, your gear, not to mention your effort, will be wasted.
Level 10 is generally a good starting point as that is the level your toon needs to be to get into Deadmines. Have a high level player run you through if possible. Not only is it quicker and easier, but having a high level toon beside you will also limit your XP. Ask them to pass on loot so you can collect those shiny new pieces.
It also pays to research talents, specs, the best gear for each slot, the enchants, the professions that provide the best self buffs, pots, elixirs, scrolls, buff food, and anything else you might need in order to actually kick some butt in Warsong Gulch.
If some of the higher level items do get nerfed, a lot of people won’t be happy. But, all is not lost. The best in slot gear that’s available is still way beyond that of the typical low level player. So, you can still use some of the same info to create a more powerful pvp toon and you can still have a lot of fun fighting for the flag.
Check back for more…
Often, players will make several different toons when they first start playing World of Warcraft. Later, they think about a low level alt that they haven’t played for a while and decide, “Hmm, I’ll make a twink.”
The thing is you have to start early. There are dungeons to grind for gear, professions to level, and sometimes quest chains that need to be done to get gear or other items. All of the above result in XP. If you wait too long to get started, you may find yourself having to push to the next bracket, instead of topping off at 19. At that point, your gear, not to mention your effort, will be wasted.
Level 10 is generally a good starting point as that is the level your toon needs to be to get into Deadmines. Have a high level player run you through if possible. Not only is it quicker and easier, but having a high level toon beside you will also limit your XP. Ask them to pass on loot so you can collect those shiny new pieces.
It also pays to research talents, specs, the best gear for each slot, the enchants, the professions that provide the best self buffs, pots, elixirs, scrolls, buff food, and anything else you might need in order to actually kick some butt in Warsong Gulch.
If some of the higher level items do get nerfed, a lot of people won’t be happy. But, all is not lost. The best in slot gear that’s available is still way beyond that of the typical low level player. So, you can still use some of the same info to create a more powerful pvp toon and you can still have a lot of fun fighting for the flag.
Check back for more…
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