New Tinker Class would make WoW more immersive

[Nocht-westfall]

This topic always makes the contrarians of this board really easy to spot.

[Vincent-nathrezim]

@Malgorok-zuljin

Has anyone actually made a good idea of what “Tinker” would be besides the bad name

Actually yes.

It’s a base class in the World of Warcraft RPG game along with multiple prestige classes to specialize into and a fully fleshed out suite of abilities by some small indie company named Blizzard Entertainment.

Tinker Prestige classes include
-Bombardier
-Steamwarrior
-Engineer
-Technomage
-Sapper

And of course every prestige class has their own abilities and skills to use as well.

So, in fact, there is actually a very very good idea as to what a tinker would be.

[Liianas-khaz-modan]

@Vincent-nathrezim

So, in fact, there is actually a very very good idea as to what a tinker would be.

While it’s not a word that originated from Blizzard I’m a huge fan of “Technician”

It’s short, sweet, and gets the point across.

Sapper could easily be the name for the dps spec.

Also. Their Class color should be a Nice deep Grey.
Like the Grey on “junk” items

[Sinelius-proudmoore]

No it wouldn’t. It would steal from other classes+steal from engineeering.

[Winsten-sentinels]

@Eezo-stormrage

I actually couldn’t have cared one way or another, but the Tinker thread spam has pushed me over into “no”.

I agree.

If people would make one Tinker thread, stick to that or make one new one every few months or so… I’d be like, “eh.” But this obnoxiousness just makes me say, “no, go away.”

@Liianas-khaz-modan

Better than FF14 threads.

Honestly? No. These are worse.

[Lazyguide-area-52 (Lazyguide)]

@Winsten-sentinels

If people would make one Tinker thread, stick to that or make one new one every few months or so… I’d be like, “eh.” But this obnoxiousness just makes me say, “no, go away.”

I mean, if the topic doesn’t interest you, you could always just opt to ignore it.

New threads have a purpose for starting discussion anew and allowing others to more easily hop in without having to read through thousands of posts to see what may have been brought up or addressed already. It’s also at least still relevant to the game pertaining to new / potential lore or class development unlike many many other threads.

[Liianas-khaz-modan]

@Winsten-sentinels

Honestly? No. These are worse.

Please, These threads are on topic, and want to see positive change come to the game.

That’s much better than another “I’m leaving” or “WoW is dying” post.

@Lazyguide-area-52

I mean, if the topic doesn’t interest you, you could always just opt to ignore it.

New threads have a purpose for starting discussion anew and allowing others to more easily hop in without having to read through thousands of posts to see what may have been brought up or addressed already

More importantly to me, I use my Threads to bring up a different argument each time.

This one in particular is that Tinkers would fill a hole in the class roster based on fantasy.

You can play a character that’s like thrall.
You can play a character that’s like Valeera.

But you can’t play a character that’s like Gazlowe, despite that being the whole point of a race.

@Sinelius-proudmoore

No it wouldn’t. It would steal from other classes+steal from engineeering.

This is just Untrue. None of the classes are similar to Tinker, and the only thing Engineering might lose is some 5 minute cooldown bombs that are weaker than just white hitting an enemy.

And it would improve immersion.

@Vaeana-area-52

No it wouldn’t.

What is it with contrarians and not providing reasons?

[Hyssix-emerald-dream]

First and foremost, I don’t believe that the new class would be called “Tinker”. I think what we’re looking at is a technology base class, not a hero class. Something more along the lines of Monks instead of Demon Hunters and Death Knights.

Because of this, I see Blizzard reserving the “Tinker” title for a specialization, and giving the class a more generalized name like Mechanic, Gadgeteer, Mekkgineer, Steam Warrior, or Technician.

I also see them utilizing a more broad swath of Azerothian technology. I see a class that isn’t only using Goblin and Gnome tech, but Draenei/Naaru, Nightborne, Forsaken, and Dwarven technology as well. It sort of helps that some of the tech can bleed together, like Deth Laser from Goblins, Buster Cannon from Gnomes, and Prometheus Rays from Draenei. Because of this, I could see this class being open for a decent amount of races, not just Goblins and Gnomes.

I definitely see them utilizing a true hybrid (DPS/Heal/Tank), and I agree with the Tank spec consisting of mech piloting. The wild cards are the healing and DPS spec. Those specs could also go the mech route, but they could also be something more akin to the WC3/HotS heroes with the claw packs, or even something like FF14’s Mechanic with guns, bombs, and summonable bots with a mech being a cooldown for both specs.

Anyway, that’s the way I see it.

[Nui-feathermoon (Nui)]

Honestly, a tinker class would be great, then I could mine the salt produced by the people who are really offended by the notion of a tinker class.

[Liianas-khaz-modan]

@Hyssix-emerald-dream

First and foremost, I don’t believe that the new class would be called “Tinker”. I think what we’re looking at is a technology base class, not a hero class. Something more along the lines of Monks instead of Demon Hunters and Death Knights.

Well, “Hero Class” is a pointless name nowadays.

I just imagine Blizz would call the class “Tinker” based on WC3 and nothing else. Though personally I’m a big fan on the name “Technician” it just sounds better.

@Hyssix-emerald-dream

I definitely see them utilizing a true hybrid (DPS/Heal/Tank), and I agree with the Tank spec consisting of mech piloting. The wild cards are the healing and DPS spec. Those specs could also go the mech route, but they could also be something more akin to the WC3/HotS heroes with the claw packs, or even something like FF14’s Mechanic with guns, bombs, and summonable bots with a mech being a cooldown for both specs.

I imagine that Ranged DPS, Ranged Healer, Melee Tank is the only way to go about it.

All 3 specs could use intellect and equip guns, but the Tank Spec should hop in a Shredder, just like Gazlowe on Island expeditions. It doesn’t need to be huge or anything.

Of course, Hopping in the Mech would give you Melee attacks and abilities, but you’d still have a gun equipped. Like a Druid Shape shift.

I specifically want the Healer to feel like Ana from Overwatch.
Shoot allies for health, throw healing grenades, ETC.

@Nui-feathermoon

Honestly, a tinker class would be great, then I could mine the salt produced by the people who are really offended by the notion of a tinker class.

The only argument I see people come up with is that “They don’t want it, because it’s not cool”

[Hyssix-emerald-dream]

I don’t see them using Shredders either. I think Blizzard is going to design a new mech specifically for the class. Now, there may be some faction differences, but like the Demon Hunter metamorphosis models, I believe that we can look forward to some new, original mech designs with this class.

As for weaponry, it would be interesting to see the ranged DPS spec using guns or rifles. Demon Hunters get exclusive sword types, I don’t see why the technology class couldn’t get exclusive gun types, like Hand guns. They would be guns that run on intellect instead of agility. Probably like Ray or laser guns.