Tinker Question

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In the good timeline where Blizzard finally adds Tinkers, it seems obvious to make Alchemists as a specialization for them. But another part of me wonders if Alchemists could or should be differentiated so that they could be developed into their own class. What do you think?

  1. Tinker + Alchemist Tinker
  2. Tinker and Alchemist

On the one hand, it seems natural that alchemists kind of are tinkers by nature, so they fit under the umbrella. It would certainly be the simpler choice that most businesses might opt for.

On the other, alchemists could mean a wide range of things. For example, does the Royal Apothecary Society deal in healing? Maybe, but I can’t imagine a whole lot. It would be neat to see them represented in a few ways. And that might conversely create a more focused identity for Tinkers.

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The mechanics proposed for it have always been terrible and game breaking, the idea hasn’t ever gained any traction and mech gnomes just might be the most unpopular concept the game has.

Let your forced meme die…

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Bro when did I even talk about specific mechanics lol I’m just talking about class fantasy which could be interpreted in an infinite number of ways in gameplay jeez I bet you’re fun at parties

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Your class fantasy is mechagon or whatever it’s called go play a hunter there.

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It’s not just Mechagon lol. It’s also Ironforge, Titan technology, the human architects, the Draenei, Lightforged Draenei, Gilnean Alchemy, Gnomeragon, Ethereal technology, Goblin technology, Orc siege warfare, Tauren elevators, Troll alchemy, aforementioned Forsaken alchemy and their siege technology from the Scourge and countless others. Again, quite infinite.

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I just feel we are to accepting of terrible ideas and should go back to bullying them so they finally vanish, it’s nothing against you personally just what you believe is interesting or worthy of discussion.

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One, *too, and two, can you not focus on one thing? First you said that it’s silly because it could only be Mechagon inspired then when I point out why that’s silly you just go “your idea is just terrible” lmao how is it terrible? If you feel that way why even jump in lol

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Just Tinker, with some alchemy mixed into a Tinker healing spec. (Like a SWTOR Trooper’s bacta bombs)

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D.Va class.

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Listen guy.

I welcome the idea of the Tinker class to be introduced to WoW, but reading your posts only seems a bit fake to me.

I only hope that Tinker will enter the game, exclusive to the Gnomes and Goblins. And only that.

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Gross. No. There are plenty of other races using technology in WoW.

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I’m with you. Then the spec or the class in general can also use offensive or utility alchemy sprinkled in.

D.Va spec :robot:

Yeah no way lol. Humans, Dwarves, Draenei, Worgen, Orcs, Troll, Undead, Tauren would all have them for sure.

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Like who?

The Space Goats?

They’re more of artifactors compared to the idea of Tinker.

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I mean… all of them since they all have engineers.

But did you not play WoD with the Orcs who had trains with turrets and a literal factory running?

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Most folks tend to think anything more advanced then a catapult is too much for their swords and sorcery fantasy and must be purged from the game completely. I’ve given up on arguing with them. Especially the “You have Engineers, moron!”

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Did you miss the fact that Dwarves and Gnomes literally have fighting mechs? You forgot the little races again, huh?

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Interesting how you said only Gnomes and Goblins but already added Dwarves.

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You decided to throw in Orcs. Who DON’T have fighting mechs.

And they’re not inherently smart. More savage.

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This isn’t Warhammer so I don’t know what to tell you.

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You don’t need a degree in automotive engineering to drive a car. That’s the upside of technology, anyone can use it.

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