06-17-2003, 07:41 AM
I think it depends on who you're playing with
If you're in a group of people who are also twinking it hardly seems to me to degrade the play experience. After all trading is unquestionably an intended part of the game experience and there doesn't seem a huge ethical distinction between getting an item from another player or getting one that one of your other characters has found
If you're with someone who has just started it's rather crass to load up with your low level sets and stats charms while they are still struggling with their Bardiche of Worth
It's quite common to see no-twink groups or characters where people have agreed to play with what they turn up as they play. Even there the standards may vary - they might farm Mephisto for items or gold find to gamble while others will be strictly questing their way through the game
Roland, with respect, it seems strange to me to imply that the Lounge frowns upon twinking when there are many discussions of items. For instance, the what's the best weapon for a druid thread revolves around Hellslayer and IK Maul - these are not no twink weapons
Many many people's builds here clearly use high end gear - that just doesn't turn up in no twink
If you're in a group of people who are also twinking it hardly seems to me to degrade the play experience. After all trading is unquestionably an intended part of the game experience and there doesn't seem a huge ethical distinction between getting an item from another player or getting one that one of your other characters has found
If you're with someone who has just started it's rather crass to load up with your low level sets and stats charms while they are still struggling with their Bardiche of Worth
It's quite common to see no-twink groups or characters where people have agreed to play with what they turn up as they play. Even there the standards may vary - they might farm Mephisto for items or gold find to gamble while others will be strictly questing their way through the game
Roland, with respect, it seems strange to me to imply that the Lounge frowns upon twinking when there are many discussions of items. For instance, the what's the best weapon for a druid thread revolves around Hellslayer and IK Maul - these are not no twink weapons
Many many people's builds here clearly use high end gear - that just doesn't turn up in no twink