06-17-2003, 12:32 AM
Twinking is the act of gifting items (most notably high-powered, but the term applies to any gifting) to a new or low-level character. It's very similar in nature to "rushinng" - the act of dragging a low-level character through the game quickly, before its time.
The most common example of this is decking out young characters with high-end Uniques, so as to speed them along through the game. Twinking is frowned upon by most in the legit community, but it is not as serious an offense as, say, using MapHack. While it does detract from the overall goal of the game (and, very often, the enjoyment of the player and of those who play with someone who twinks), there are many who do it, even if they are firmly against the use of hacks, cheats, dupes, etc. It's one of those "gray areas", when it comes to legitness. Basically, though, if you twink, you won't be considered an outcast, although some most definitely frown upon you and your actions.
The most common example of this is decking out young characters with high-end Uniques, so as to speed them along through the game. Twinking is frowned upon by most in the legit community, but it is not as serious an offense as, say, using MapHack. While it does detract from the overall goal of the game (and, very often, the enjoyment of the player and of those who play with someone who twinks), there are many who do it, even if they are firmly against the use of hacks, cheats, dupes, etc. It's one of those "gray areas", when it comes to legitness. Basically, though, if you twink, you won't be considered an outcast, although some most definitely frown upon you and your actions.
Roland *The Gunslinger*