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AntiTweak on Pause

2009-02-27T20:40:50Z

I moved to my new apartment at the beginning of February. Unfortunately, I still don't have an internet connection. For now I can't play...

2008, A Year in Review

2009-01-07T04:07:11Z

2008 Goals
Complete Gnomeregan Ding!
Take on Scarlet Monastary Ding!
Get the Scarlet Crusade Tabard (& rock it like it's going out of style!) Ding!
Go to Uldaman
Maybe hit the Razorfens
Level 60

This year was filled with tons of up and downs. In a way, I feel like I haven't gotten anywhere with her since 40 became the new 30 with WotLK. Add to that finally moving to my own apartment (must be a reasponsible adult now), and my guild getting gutted like a fish. Things have not been easy. Still, AntiTweak finally finished Gnomeregan, went to SM (& got her new tabard), and found new ways to kill time (achievements) this year.
In 2009, I have high hopes for level 60 (finally). I know its taking forever, but I do have seven other characters (which includes a new one for recruit-a-friend) to manage. I like to take my time with things. Most people would have this sort of thing done in a few weeks, but what have they really done? Have they seen Azeroth? Have they even played the game?
I should step off my soapbox and save it for another entry...

2009 Goals!

Achievements

Wailing Caverns

Shadowfang Keep

Razorfen Krawl

Blackfathom Deeps

Plethora of Pets

Instances

Razorfen Downs

Uldaman

Zul'Furrak

Temple of Atal'Hakkar

Leveling

Level 50

Level 60

300 Herbalism

300 Alchemy

40!

2008-11-25T17:16:41Z

So on Saturday, AntiTweak dinged 40! I wasn't paying attention when it happened so of course there's no screenshot. Sooo, it's supposed to be hard now without the armor & weapons according to some of the people I've talked to. We'll see though...

Earlier though, she got to tank Gnomeregan with Tralanna. Yes, I said tank and no, there are no screenshots. Sorry. We did make it to Electrocutioner 6000. Then I stealthed my way to the last punchcard since there was no way we were going to make it there without dying.

Tabard of the Scarlet Crusade!

2008-11-23T02:13:57Z

AntiTweak 39 Druid
Ameonna 45 Hunter
Fatguy 42 Hunter

This time we ran with my boyfriend's hunter. Antitweak did healing (which why you see her just "standing around"). After 3 more tries, the tabard finally dropped.

A Happy Birthday (that includes an SM run!)

2008-11-14T18:42:32Z

I went to the midnight launch on Wednesday at my GameStop. I wore my camo pants, druid shirt, and Alliance hoodie along with face make up (Night Elf marking - Claws). I did manage to find a "Happy Birthday" headband, but I really wanted "Birthday Girl". My friend & I showed up at like 7:30 pm. We wandered around until 8/8:30ish, and then got in line (or at least started it).
I was first in line (of course) and the only person to "dress up" (most people only wore shirts or hoodies). I got both posters, because my boyfriend works for the store (you know I was holding onto his, which of course is totally mine). We didn't really get to talk to people like the last time though. Maybe because I was flagged Alliance...
Most people didn't show up until it was almost midnight. Those of us that showed up early (or on time) joked that these were the people you always had to wait on in a group when you were trying to run something. That includes the one girl wearing a Horde hoodie who just ignored the line and walked into the store during the pre-ring. (I was going on about PVPing her since she was flagged). Someone actually brought their baby (I'm sorry, but leave the poor kid at home! He/She should be sleeping!).
At midnight, I ran in and got my Collector's Edition and if it wasn''t for the fact they had to get through everyone, they would have sang "Happy Birthday". Still, I ran out of the store and held it up for everyone to see and yelling "For the Alliance!", because I'm crazy like that.
I didn't install until the next morning, but I did look at the artbook. It was amazing! Of course it only serves as a reminder that I could never work for Blizzrd because my drawings suck compared to the ones in the book.
Thursday morning, I installed WotLK. I once again got the error message about my RAM (which is enough, but there is something wrong that it doesn't actually know how much is has). Other than that I installed successfully! It was nice that they had a little slide-show about the lore behind the game. Its really nice for those who haven't played the Warcraft series or studied the lore.
Since my boyfriend hadn't gotten his copy (lack of funds, since he payed for mine as a birthday present), he was already on the game on his low level priest. We had decided not to goto Northrend right away to avoid the "rush to be 71-80 first traffic". So I hopped on Ikari to help him out on his Duskwood quests since she was doing them too. We made a good team.
When my friend Chibi Dragon got on, we switched characters for our AntiTweak SM run!

AntiTweak 38 Druid
Ameonna 44 Hunter
Jarail 64 Paladin

We hit every single part of Scarlet Monastery and we got the achievemnet for it. We didn't die once. Afterwards we went back to the Armory to try to get the tabard, but it refused to drop. We decided to call it a day since Paul and I had to go out for dinner for my birthday.
I did complete Mythology of the Titans and we read all of books in the library for part the "Well Read" achievement.
I took some screenshots, but they are on my laptop, so I will post them later.

AntiTweak dinged 39 when she handed in the quest. 40 is just around the corner!

Level 38 & WotLK Midnight Launch

2008-11-09T02:57:40Z

AntiTweak is level 38! She's been doing some quests in STV, Wetlands, and Desolace.

I will being going to the GmeStop Midnight Launch party for WotLK. So if anyone else reserved their copy at the GameStop in the Bridgewater Commons Mall in NJ, I'll see you there!

Mini-Update

2008-11-06T18:30:16Z

Special thank you to Kasra for the Tricky Treats!

So, AntiTweak has been working on some Achievements. She camped out Lil'Timmy for the white kitten (& had some guy called her a jerk or something, when my friend & I had been waiting for over half an hour & he just walked up). AntiTweak has quite a few pets now, so she should get that achievement soon.
Now that Hallow's End is over, we are hoping to finally do our SM runs. I know we've been talking about this for almost a year. It will happen! Soon, we hope.

Screenshots!

2008-10-30T00:14:45Z

I just went through the screenshot folders on the main computer and found some old pics that never got posted!

Wooo! Updates!

2008-10-24T20:26:28Z

How spooky!
I installed the last patch on my laptop and WoW still runs! Actually, I'm not lagging like I used too, so I don't know what Blizzard did, but /cheer! I'm really excited for WotLK. I didn't get my vacation time, but I still have off on my birthday (when it comes out, best b-day present ever).

AntiTweak is 36! She got her mounts (all three sabers, because I couldn't choose one). I do have a screenshot, but its on the other computer. Sorry.
Hallow's End has started! I love this holiday more than any other. Already AntiTweak has done Tricks and Treats for both Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor. She's also done Check Your Head, That Sparkling Smile, The Mask Task, The Savior of Hallow's End, and Trick or Treat! She's still working on A Mask for All Occasions and The Masquerade.
The Tricks and Treats were interesting. Eastern Kingdoms was easy until I had to go to Eastern Plaguelands. AntiTweak started in Hillsbrad Foothills and walked along the river until she got to Western Plaguelands and from there into the Eastern Plaguelands. She was ok till she hit that town and it took 2 deaths to cross that and a third to get to Light's Hope Chapel, but she made it.

For Kalimdor, I asked my boyfriend to help me around. I had completed most of them already, but I was not looking forward to going to Silithus (which means going through Tanaris and Un'Goro). He helped me out there, and going though Timbermaw Hold to get to Winterspring. Atleast I have all those flightpoints now.

He also went through all of his characters trying to get wands to transform AntiTweak. We got most of them. I hope to get the rest within the next few days.
After Hallow's End, we hope to run SM with our friends so AntiTweak can finally get her new tabard. For now she's started quests in Stranglethorn Vale.

34!

2008-10-16T03:43:32Z

AntiTweak is 34! I know, long time no update, but I've been busy. More soon... Maybe...

WotLK

2008-09-17T22:01:41Z

Its coming out on my Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, but this is like the best present ever. I also got beta access. If you play on the Northrend server, add Wfckuroneko to your friends list!

I am looking forward to the achievements for AntiTweak. This will give me something else to do with her (I haven't give up on leveling her!). Due to personal issues and WotLK beta, I haven't had time to work on her, but I am working on forming a group for SM.

Problems

2008-08-30T21:12:23Z

The WoW Division of my gaming clan has been removed. Jenn (ex-guildleader/GoA) basically took everyone out of the guild and moved them to her family's guild because she did not like the way things were being run. We tried to rebuild, but that didn't work. So they decided to get rid of the division.
Out of game things have been difficult for me. Money problems and life have been getting in the way of things. Hopefully things will get better though.

Update, Finally

2008-05-08T02:19:47Z

Sorry about not doing anything for a long time. I moved to a new apartment and had some other real life issues. I did level Kuroneko to 70. :)

I did some work on AntiTweak today. She is almost 33. I have to get things in order for her to run SM.

Noblegarden, Gnomer Screenshots, & Updates

2008-03-24T03:58:50Z

Happy Noblegarden

AntiTweak enjoys her first Noblegarden (I don't think she participated last year).

As promised, the screenshots from AntiTweak's Gnomeregan adventure.

I was made the GM of my guild and that is why I have not been updating like I was supposed too. Its a lot of hard work being a GM and to top it off, I'm having issues at my job IRL. I'm hoping to get more done with AntiTweak soon.

Gnomeregan "Just Visiting"

2008-02-23T04:29:28Z

Went on a rather unusual Gnomer run today...

AntiTweak 31/32 Druid
Droogle 37 Hunter
Denannian 30 Hunter

We went in to kill one guy, and well, we got killed a few times. AntiTweak leveled...
That's all.

Screens later...

w00t

2008-02-07T02:22:44Z

My Draenei, Ikari, reached exalted status with Darnassus today. Now, I'm kinda lost... That was my whole reason for leveling the way I was... I guess I can just keep going, lol. I need to get that kitty for her. She also has to be level 40 to use it...

AntiTweak is Back!!!

2008-02-04T01:35:48Z

Welcome to 2008!
This year the AntiTweak Project is hoping to move into the 40s and I personally hope to level Kuroneko to 70.
Goals
Complete Gnomeregan
Take on Scarlet Monastary
Get the Scarlet Crusade Tabard (& rock it like it's going out of style!)
Go to Uldaman
Maybe hit the Razorfens

We're taking one day, one quest, and one instance at a time.
Also, =WFC= has a new tabard... Again...

Back to Gnomeregan Third Time's the Charm
AntiTweak 31 Druid
Fatguy 39 Hunter
Dazarlex 33 Paladin
Charay 28/29 Shaman
Lvjiov 40 Hunter

First off, I want to say Charay was awesome! Passed on most of the stuff and never needed (that I noticed). I hope to work with her again in the future.
Second, "Lvjiov" was horrible. He needed on a lot of stuff and didn't speak to us at all. We didn't kick him, but we watched him. We let him pick need or greed before we did so if he needed, we all would too. He seemed to straighten out about a third of the way through.
It was a great run. I didn't get all of my quests done, but we are probably going back. No one complained about me and no one died. We wiped the floor with most of the guys, but then again, we ran with a 39 and 40...

2007

2008-01-03T20:16:59Z

Tomorrow will be one year since I started the AntiTweak Project. Although I've only reached 31, I know that by this time next year, she will be level 60.
The primary reason for lack of work on AntiTweak was because I was waiting for a Gnomeregan run, but its been hard to find a group. Everyone hates Gnomer and those that do run, are a bunch of n00bs. I'm going to try one last time and if it can't be done, I'll just have to move on. I will be running Scarlet Monastery though, just for the tabard!
2.3 came as a huge blow to us at the AntiTweak Project (all one of me). Although it made things easier for others, reaching 60 on AntiTweak just won't be the same.

Overall, 2007 has been a good year for me when it comes to World of Warcraft. My main finally reached 60, and all of my other characters are above 30. I got promoted within my division (guild) to Major General (fourth highest rank). I got the ball rolling on my own WoW website, and I'm hoping to move to a space of my own...

Kuroneko OT

2007-11-22T18:52:02Z

OMFG I'm 58 *squeeeeee* because 58 is the new 60...

Sorry, but I have been leveling as much as possible to try to reach 60 before December 5 (the date I started playing two years ago... I know I suck). That means kinda leaving my other characters behind a little. When I'm not on Kuroneko, I've been lurking on Ikari. Since 2.3 its been easier than pie (by the way, I baked 3 yesterday, from scratch) to level. 2.3 has been a double edge sword for me (see last post), and I'm trying not to get too upset about it.
Today, I had about a quarter to go on my bar and I had to squeeze all that XP in in under an hour... I did it and ran to the Dark Portal! :) So now I'm standing in the Outlands just outside of the portal. *squee*
Now I can spend some time on AntiTweak. I hoping that my guildies can help her out with the Gnomer run (so I can finally get it done).

Official Reponse 2.3 Nerfing XP Requirements

2007-11-13T19:32:11Z

As many people already know, in patch 2.3 they have lowered the amount of XP needed to reach 60.
We here at the AntiTweak project are not pleased with this move. Our original goal of reaching 60 has now been compromised by this patch.
We will continue the project as planned. Even if reaching 60 doesn't have the same meaning it once did in the pre 2.3/BC era, we will push on.

AntiTweak in the News

2007-11-04T00:34:25Z

The naked Night Elf (who does more than dancing for gold)

Turns out I should Google AntiTweak more often. This was posted on Jan 25th 2007 on WoWInsider. Someone wrote about her! I can live the fact that the guy didn't like me. :)

Its really too bad he found her then and not now. He comments about how I get a lot of help from my boyfriend and my guild, which isn't true. I've solo'd a lot of my quests. Besides how many people have gotten help from groups even if they didn't need it?

There was a follow up note in another article, nothing to write home about:
Fun with the Armory

Happy Hallow's End from the AntiTweak Project!

2007-11-01T01:58:57Z

Happy Hallow's End!

As promised, the screenshots from AntiTweak's Hallow's End adventures. Plus one of Ikari.

What's in a Name? The Full Story of the AntiTweak Project.

2007-10-21T20:52:52Z

What's in a Name?
I have had many people ask me why I named my character "AntiTweak" when her name should be "AntiTwink". Do a search on the World of Warcraft Armory and you will see why. There are almost 30 "AntiTwinks" at any given time. I wanted a name that would stand out and still be relevent to the Project. Since I have heard a few people say "tweak" instead of "twink", I thought it would be a good choice.
Anti: A person who is opposed to something, such as a group, policy, proposal, or practice.
(http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anti)
Twinking: Twinking is a term used in computer role-playing games to describe a low level playing style. A player who engages in twinking is known as a twink. The term's specific meaning differs depending on the game's genre.
In computer role-playing games and 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 they could have easily gotten on their own.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twinking)
Some people by mistake use "tweak" instead of "twink".
Tweak: to make a minor adjustment to: to tweak a computer program.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tweak)

How AntiTweak was "Born"
The story of the AntiTweak Project begins in late December 2006. I had read an article in 'Massive Magazine' about a Troll Hunter that leveled without armor except for gloves, boots and jewelry up to level 40. He had a pet and the best weapons gold can buy. At first, I had to laugh, there was no way in hell a n00b style player like me could do anything like that. Then I thought about it, and my train of thought went like this: well of course he could do it, he had a partner all the time and on top of it he had a weapon. So who would go two steps farther and ditch the perment buddy and weapons?
What if I did it?
At this time I had created all three of my druids, my mage, and my rogue. I knew right off the bat that I could not go cloth, I had horrible problems soloing my mage. I knew mail wearing classes would be hell, and rogues, well I have rogue dyslexia. This was pre-Burnt Crusade, so shamans were not an option.
This left my favorite, the druid class. I knew it would be perfect, they were walking weapons. With the basic buffs, I would have more armor (Mark of the Wild) and the thorns would do extra damage. In animal forms, I could gain armor or dish out the damage. On top of it, I had healing spells and entangling roots would help pin down enemies if needed.
The name was the hardest part. All of my characters had Japanese names that reflected who they were for the most part. I knew this character was different from every other character I had ever created. Since I had been talking about "twinks" with my boyfriend, I thought, well she would be the opposite. She would be against "twink" style playing, so "AntiTwink" would be a great name. Except, I thought it sounded silly, and had probably already been done a million times over. So I used the lesser and more n00bish term "tweak".
And so "AntiTweak" the Night Elf Druid was born.

The First Weeks
In the beginning there was AntiTweak, alone, naked. Even though the project was going well, people constantly whispered me telling to put some clothes on. Despite the "cost" (because you know she totally needs the gold for upgrades and repairs), I chose a guild tabarb for "cover". It covered just enough while conveying the message she was not wearing any armor. Also, I happen to really support my guild/clan, so it was a matter of pride.
Next was her professions. Herbalism was chosen out of all the gathering professions for it's lack of "weapons" (mining uses mining picks and skinning a skinning knife), and its link with Alchemy which would allow AntiTweak to use potions to help her on her quest to reach level 60. I know that picks and knives are only kept in your bag and never used on combat, but I didn't like the idea of her carrying weapons. Besides, healing potions and mana potions really help in a pinch.
The choice to go "Feral" was made based on my favorite style of play. It would put me in the melee class, but healing wouldn't do me much good and I have a fear of running out of mana which can happen in caster form. Bear form would give me more armor while cat form would allow me to take my enemies by surprise, do damage quickly and run faster if needed.

The Little Things
Although AntiTweak was created only two weeks before the release of the Burnt Crusade, like all characters created on my account, she was mailed a Netherwhelp. His official name is Whelpie and has a personalty similar to GIR from Invader Zim. His hobbies include watching AntiTweak die and flying in pointless circles.
Optamo is AntiTweak's partner in crime and some suspect her boyfriend. Unlike most warrior's, he took up herbalism and alchemy like AntiTweak. Some might not think it manly to be picking flowers, but the potions you can make really makes up for that.

Last updated: 21 October 2007

AntiTweak is Back! Hallow's End & Gnomer Updates!

2007-10-20T23:02:12Z

So, I finally was able to fix the main computer and finally get back on World of Warcraft! /cheer

Hallow's End had just started so AntiTweak went to see an Innkeeper in Ironforge for some trick or treating. She gotten a few treats and only one trick. I've taken screenhots, but I need to reinstall Photoshop before they can be posted. I've done a few other things with her too.

Gnomeregan has been hell. It's really had to get a PUG for it. I've started doing to starter quests for Stormwind and Ironforge to kill time and increase reputation. I finally got into a group today though.

AntiTweak 31 Druid
Pronthes 31 Shaman
Strat 32 Mage
Boscoe 29 Warrior
Aurowene 32 Druid

So we went in and at first things were great. We killed Techbot and took the backdoor. We made into the one room before I died along with the warrior. Finally someone tells me to put my armor on and I tell them I don't have any. They get upset and said I should have told them this before. Keep in mind no one said anything when we were summoning and I was in Night Elf form and they could see I was naked.
It wasn't like they had to spend mana healing me constantly, I was actually doing really well, unlike other group members. They asked what my armor was and I told them 256. They were pretty shocked. Special thanks to my alchemy and my Mark of the Wild. :)
We made it only a little farther than my last group, before someone aggro'd way too many enemies. Everyone left after that.
I got Save Techbot's Brain done and most of the little things for the collection quests. I'm hoping my next group will be from my guild. Things always go better with them. From now on I think I have to warn people like I used too.
There were no screenshots taken for this group.

The AntiTweak Project is on Pause

2007-10-10T03:25:08Z

My main computer is not working. I'm trying to fix it, but its gunna take a while. So I won't be able to play.