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Disapproved behavior in role playing games

Twinking is a type of behavior in role playing games that is disapproved of by other players. A player who engages in such behavior is known as a twink. The precise definition of twinking varies depending on the variety of role playing game:

In "pen and paper" role playing games, a twink is often synonymous with a munchkin, i. e. a powergamer who seeks to acquire power and loot at the expense of their teammates. Often used in video gaming, smurfing describes a situation in which "a highly skilled player creates a secondary account as a disguise to play against less proficient opponents." The term originates from two Warcraft II players employing the strategy under the names "Papa Smurf" and "Smurfette".

In role playing video games, particularly MMORPGs, twinking refers to outfitting a new character or player with items or other resources that are not normally available to new or low level characters. A twink in this usage is a type of powergamer and munchkin. The term can also refer to the twinked character itself (e. g., "My twink has all the best gear."). In its most basic definition, a twink is a character with better gear than one could have easily acquired on one's own. Twinking is typically done by transferring higher end equipment from the player's (or their friend's) more experienced characters (who often have excess gear that would be much more useful to the lower level character). It can also be done by equipping the character with the best possible gear for their level range, and filling them with end game enchantments. Many new players dislike twinking of others' characters, since it gives a big advantage to established players starting a new character.