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Arramakaian Eka
Tronhadar Free Guard
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.01.27 14:52:00 -
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We, the undersigned, will ask for nerfs and buffs on skills and equipment only if all of the conditions below are met:
- I have tested how the skill or equipment works myself for extended periods of time
- I have been at the receiving end of the impacted skill or equipment for extended periods of time
- I have carefully weighed available countermeasure skills, equipment and tactics, and deemed them inadequate in balancing said skill or item
- I will not ask for buffs or nerfs just because I'm having trouble dealing with someone who uses a skill or equipment for its designed purpose, and a viable countermeasure is available by changing my own skills, equipment, or tactics
- I will objectively assess my own SP and personal FPS skill level, and gauge the need for nerfs and buffs affecting the entire Dust playerbase of varying skill levels
- I will not ask for nerfs or buffs which would undermine Dust's rock-paper-scissors design
- I will not ask for nerfs or buffs which would give players too many incentives to choose only certain equipment, skills and tactics
- I will not ask for nerfs or buffs adversely reducing variety of playstyles, viability of skill selection or dropsuit fittings which are out of the mainstream, or attractiveness of powerful but niche, highly specialized items, skills, builds or tactics
- I will not ask for nerfs or buffs just because an earlier build had it like that, or another game does it this way
10. I recognize that nerfs and buffs will have a cascading effect across the entire game, possibly requiring follow-up rounds of nerfs and buffs elsewhere for further balancing, and to assess the need for the original buff or nerf accordingly
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Arramakaian Eka
Tronhadar Free Guard
Minmatar Republic
363
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Posted - 2013.01.27 15:15:00 -
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Omnipotent lilmamaj wrote:#4 makes no sense. Of course things are going to do what they are supposed to do. That's what they are made for. It's a question if things are too powerful.
Makes perfect sense. First of all, #4 is one statement requiring both terms to be met, not two independent statements.
Also, some equipment may be used for a purpose that is not its stated purpose. In some cases - but not all - it is an exploit, and should be treated accordingly. Example of this would be exiting an LAV at high speeds to slingshot you to places you couldn't access otherwise. This has been acknowledged by CCP to be part of emergent gameplay, implicitly allowing such activity. Although LAV is not being used for its stated purpose, there has been no need to nerf exiting them at high speeds. (haven't tested this out myself recently, maybe it has)
Quote:#6 No game should be a switch class to play.
What?
Quote:#10 Nerfs and buffs are necessary for balance, which this game lacks.
OP is not about calling and end to nerfs and buffs, but a call to end frivolous, unnecessary and unbalancing nerfs and buffs. I agree there is some balancing to be done, but the game is in beta, and much better balanced than some games are at launch. |
Arramakaian Eka
Tronhadar Free Guard
Minmatar Republic
363
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Posted - 2013.01.28 00:29:00 -
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Ryder Azorria wrote:-1 Not enough use of the phrases "Thou shalt" and "Thou shalt not" to be real commandments  .
I'm Minmatar, you insensitive clod! |
Arramakaian Eka
Tronhadar Free Guard
Minmatar Republic
382
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Posted - 2013.04.26 17:36:00 -
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Bumping due to all the nerf threads popping up. |
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