Aero Yassavi
Praetoriani Classiarii Templares
Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
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Posted - 2014.03.03 19:07:00 -
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Introducing something extremely underpowered and gradually buffing it over time may result in less QQ but at the same time takes longer. Imagine you have to find a specific number between 1 and 100, with that number representing perfect balance. Every time you select a number you will be told if its over powered or under powered. What's the fastest way to find the number?
You start out with something in the middle, so 50. Say you are told that it under powered. Instead of buffering it to 51, you do something drastic and buff it it 75. Then say you are told that is way too overpowered. Everyone on the internet rages an complains, but now you know that perfect balance lies somewhere in-between 51 and 74, whereas if you would of only buffed it to 51 and were told it was under powered then you only know that perfect balance lies somewhere inbetween 52 and 100. By making the significant change you reduced your range to just 24 opposed to 49 and will more than likely find perfect balance much sooner.
So yes it's just an analogy but it is a fairly good rule in game design if you're trying to balance something as quickly as possible to establish both extremes to narrow down where balance lies. Not saying that the other method doesn't work, the Commando suit is getting closer and closer to balance, however it had to suffer a very long time as an under powered suit and there is still no guarantee that the commando won't still be under powered after the update, even though it does appear it won't be.
Arx Ardashir wrote:I tried the Commando day one and loved seeing the red gauntlets as I reloaded. Unfortunately, as I only use Amarrian weaponry, there isn't too much diversity between available weapons to justify commando use.
I suppose I could go SCR + aSCR, LR + aSCR, or aSCR + aSCR, but meh, never really had the need for a back-up when using any of those on their own.
When/If the Amarr get a light AV weapon, oh brother, you better watch out. I'll be skilled proto day one (have 5m unspent SP right now, so you can only imagine what it'll be then). aSCR + LR is an amazing combo. aSCR to mow everyone down up close and LR to pick on everyone far away. 
Mail me in game if interested in learning about the Amarr Empire and serving them in Faction Warfare.
Amarr Victor!
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