Sneaky
Legend
As most of us know, 19's have their in's and out's, and it's agreed by many that the bracket has fallen into a rather depressed state. Many old friends have departed from this bracket, while others remain. Most of us have undoubtedly made new friends as well, whether they are "cata-babies" or simply people we had never gotten the chance to meet. And with friends comes enemies -- most twinks play with and against people who they dislike, whether it be for personal issues relative to the virtual world or for heinous crimes against the noble citizens of the bracket.
And although it would seem that some of the larger players in the bracket are dispassionate, in majority of the population there is a sense of honor. Whether it be abstinence from GY farming and exploits, or allegiance to one's guild or faction. There even exist people who would deem themselves pious twinks in a microcosm where sinners undoubtedly exist. Nearly every game is subtly filled with the culture and love-hate relationships that have been built over time in the community. Shamefully enough, some have lost their sense of honor and instead vaguely attach themselves to titles; the result is a dubious persona, hanging his mouth where the soup drips. What is their reason for being a part of this close-knitted community, where everyone will see them for who they are and remember it? On this point, however, we must bear in the mind the fact that twinks have a history of notoriety. In the days of Vanilla and Burning Crusade, twinks were hated by many for ruining battlegrounds by taking advantage of those who were less prepared.
Today, our idea of what a twink is has evolved. Most of us who did those very actions no longer find it enjoyable -- instead we find enjoyment in a challenge, not the lack of competition which was experienced before. Contrary to this, twinks are still known by many who are not apart of our community as unmerciful savages who take advantage of levelers. Which is the real twink? That agreed upon by a larger population, or the metamorphosed twinking in which we strive to have balanced, competitive games? Perhaps as time went on, and things changed, we transitioned unknowingly into a community whose ideas became different but still attached themselves to the same name tag. On this note, maybe the title "tink" truly would be a more accurate representation, as we have deviated from our original path...
The question remains. Why do you play 19's, despite its many downfalls? What do you expect from MoP and how do you expect 19's to change? What would make you leave, if the downfalls of Cataclysm haven't?
And although it would seem that some of the larger players in the bracket are dispassionate, in majority of the population there is a sense of honor. Whether it be abstinence from GY farming and exploits, or allegiance to one's guild or faction. There even exist people who would deem themselves pious twinks in a microcosm where sinners undoubtedly exist. Nearly every game is subtly filled with the culture and love-hate relationships that have been built over time in the community. Shamefully enough, some have lost their sense of honor and instead vaguely attach themselves to titles; the result is a dubious persona, hanging his mouth where the soup drips. What is their reason for being a part of this close-knitted community, where everyone will see them for who they are and remember it? On this point, however, we must bear in the mind the fact that twinks have a history of notoriety. In the days of Vanilla and Burning Crusade, twinks were hated by many for ruining battlegrounds by taking advantage of those who were less prepared.
Today, our idea of what a twink is has evolved. Most of us who did those very actions no longer find it enjoyable -- instead we find enjoyment in a challenge, not the lack of competition which was experienced before. Contrary to this, twinks are still known by many who are not apart of our community as unmerciful savages who take advantage of levelers. Which is the real twink? That agreed upon by a larger population, or the metamorphosed twinking in which we strive to have balanced, competitive games? Perhaps as time went on, and things changed, we transitioned unknowingly into a community whose ideas became different but still attached themselves to the same name tag. On this note, maybe the title "tink" truly would be a more accurate representation, as we have deviated from our original path...
The question remains. Why do you play 19's, despite its many downfalls? What do you expect from MoP and how do you expect 19's to change? What would make you leave, if the downfalls of Cataclysm haven't?
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