So I just leveled out of the 70-79 bracket, but I noticed a lot of twinks in there. Ran into most of them on more than one occasion.
However, I'm nosey and like to know everything about my enemy, so I armory searched them, and found that all of them are capped at lvl 70, not 79
Why? I'd think it would make more sense to get to 79 and stop xp so you'd have that 9 lvl advantage over fresh 70's
Does anyone know the reasoning behind this? Is the lvl 70 epic gear just that good? Is there some kind of scaling or something behind it?
I'm just really curious why people are capping their xp at 70 instead of 79
sunwell/bt gear scaling maybe?
10/29/2018 03:14 PMPosted by BathosWhy? I'd think it would make more sense to get to 79 and stop xp so you'd have that 9 lvl advantage over fresh 70's
Well, everyone is scaled to the top of the bracket, so in PvP everyone is 79
10/29/2018 03:14 PMPosted by BathosDoes anyone know the reasoning behind this? Is the lvl 70 epic gear just that good? Is there some kind of scaling or something behind it?
I'm just really curious why people are capping their xp at 70 instead of 79
It's a lot of things, no one real reason. 70s had a huge arena scene at one point for example. They could also be older twinks from when AV was capped at 70.
I was wondering this a few weeks ago. The answer I got was: there's a community of people who still love level 70 PvE content, lots of 70 gear is easily available from vendors, the number 70 looks cleaner than 79, 79 twinks are frowned upon among people who are locked for level 70 content.
The argument I saw against 70 twinking was: "I have yet to face a team of 70 twinks that I did not destroy." - 79 twink
The argument I saw against 70 twinking was: "I have yet to face a team of 70 twinks that I did not destroy." - 79 twink
Its very similar to the 60s bracket. 69s demolish 60s, but its seen as "not cool" to be having that large of an advantage over them. Yet they're doing the same thing to levelers in the 60-69 bracket. Its hilarious. People are just mad that the level they made their twinks at suck now.
10/29/2018 03:29 PMPosted by MynïnjaIt's a lot of things, no one real reason. 70s had a huge arena scene at one point for example. They could also be older twinks from when AV was capped at 70.
^ I had a lot of fun in AV with my level locked 70
He's still level locked at 70, though I don't currently play him. BG brackets are always subject to change, so if we ever get a new 70s bracket, mine'll be ready to go.
But if I was going to level lock for any bracket with a new character it'd be 109. That bracket was a blast when I leveled through, even with the twinks.
69s and 79s are really easy to make (a few hours), lots of BFA Twinks.
60s and 70s can take more effort/time/luck with the farming of cooler raid items.
It is like comparing a cheap tuned up Honda to a classic Mercedes racer.
Both are completely viable.
60s and 70s can take more effort/time/luck with the farming of cooler raid items.
It is like comparing a cheap tuned up Honda to a classic Mercedes racer.
Both are completely viable.
I still have a 70 twink I don't play but I could. Some with old enchants that don't even exist anymore. That is why.
Nostalgia mostly.
Made this 70 in cata, told myself I'd never level it :> have made lvl 72, 74 + 79 twinks too tho
70 twinks used to be very popular during Cata, arguably the most active if not the second most active after 19s. Definitely the most vocal though, 70s threads would always cap and very quickly on these forums. Back then twinks were separated into their own battlegrounds and the bracket was 70-74 rather than 79. Most of the 70s you see now are probably leftovers from this era. Was probably the most fun I had in this game. Qpac, Hotpockets(statt in general), Valencia, Bubbleoseven, still remember playing against all these fools.
That being said at this moment it is better to be a 79 twink with Cata gear rather than a 70 in Sunwell gear.
That being said at this moment it is better to be a 79 twink with Cata gear rather than a 70 in Sunwell gear.
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My main WoW experience these days is 79 twinking on WOTLK private servers. There are very active 79 scenes on two WOTLK servers, which lets you enjoy the old WoW without the huge gearing commitment (crafted pvp gear is mostly BiS) that you'd face at 80.
Not really the question OP asked, but I thought I'd mention it for anyone interested in the old WoW.
Not really the question OP asked, but I thought I'd mention it for anyone interested in the old WoW.
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