Joseph Ridgeson
WarRavens
Capital Punishment.
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Posted - 2014.11.18 04:22:00 -
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Michael Arck wrote:None. Well I lied. People will defend the SCR to no end so there's that.
I have never witnessed a game like this before. Where forums affect the game so heavy handed.
Ever see the League of Legends forums? One character had their damage ratio on their ability changed from .4 to .35 because the forums were crying that this character was overpowered. In a full game where that character might get 400-500 Ability Power (makes spells do more damage), it amounts to 25 less damage a cast. In other words, from about 500 damage to about 475 every 3 seconds. Didn't change the popularity of the character and it is pretty much accepted that the nerf happened to make people on the forums happy.
In truth, we don't know how much the forums drive the changes. CCP has, supposedly, all their facts and figures about different weapons. "The Rail Rifle is consisting of 50% of the kills. It is probably too powerful" makes sense. Though I will say that the kick reduction by 50% and doubling the Charge time HAD to be because of people complained that the kick was too much. Of course, I would happily triple the current kick to get the Charge back to .3 because jeez is .6 incredibly slow.
But back on point:
People will always complain about X or Y weapon but it usually only changes when there is a true imbalance. People still complain heavily about Assault Dropships despite AV being heavily favored against them, as well as flying one being difficult. Play what you want to play. I used the Rail Rifle because I was Caldari. I use the Bolt because I am Caldari and because I like the high damage, slow rate of fire that works wonderfully when people are not paying attention and you can headshot them for that most wonderful BONG!
If a change happens that is not completely terrible, like the Bolt pistol, don't worry too much about it because it still works at what it does. When a change happens that critically hurts what the weapon is supposed to do, make your opinion known, give reasons, respond to the true criticism with dignity, and ignore the trolls that state you are just trying to get god mode or something.
"This is B.S! This is B.S! I paid money! Cash money, dollars money, cash money!"
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