Dev Thinking on Balance?

[Catquiet]

Originally posted by Kristoffer O:

My current thoughts:
Clam. Overpowered particulary in large games where there are players that are not prepared for it.

Clam hoarding: boring. One shouldn't have to prevent people from doing it.

Does this mean you are going to address clam hoarding in a patch or not?

Steroids : an unfair advantage for the althetes who use them

Steroid Use : dangerously unhealthly. One shouldn't have to prevent people from doing it. (but I doubt they are going to stop unless the people in charge do something)

[ May 04, 2004, 22:10: Message edited by: Catquiet ]

Originally posted by Catquiet:
Does this mean you are going to address clam hoarding in a patch or not?

Steroids : an unfair advantage for the althetes who use them

Steroid Use : dangerous unhealthly. One shouldn't have to prevent people from doing it. (but I doubt they are going to stop unless the people in charge do something)

2x4: A common building material used in many forms of construction for various structures and items.

2x4 Use: Some people use 2x4's to hit people, preferably in the knees or back. The makers of 2x4's should implement something to stop them since they arn't going to stop themselves.

[Catquiet]

Originally posted by Zen:

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Originally posted by Catquiet:
Does this mean you are going to address clam hoarding in a patch or not?

Steroids : an unfair advantage for the althetes who use them

Steroid Use : dangerous unhealthly. One shouldn't have to prevent people from doing it. (but I doubt they are going to stop unless the people in charge do something)

2x4: A common building material used in many forms of construction for various structures and items.

2x4 Use: Some people use 2x4's to hit people, preferably in the knees or back. The makers of 2x4's should implement something to stop them since they arn't going to stop themselves.

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Let's have a boxing match, you can use steroids, I'll bring a 2x4

But it won't be an official match, because there are rules against both of those things in boxing. That's why it's considered a sport instead of a felony.

[ May 04, 2004, 22:28: Message edited by: Catquiet ]

I didn't know Dominions 2 was boxing. I thought it was more like a street brawl with up to 16 other people. He who lives wins.

[Norfleet]

Originally posted by Zen:
2x4 Use: Some people use 2x4's to hit people, preferably in the knees or back. The makers of 2x4's should implement something to stop them since they arn't going to stop themselves.

MWAHAHAHA! That's a good one, Zen!

*whomps Catquiet in the back of the head with a 2x4*

[Zapmeister]

MWAHAHAHA! That's a good one, Zen!

I disagree, since no point has been made.

Steroids have a useful purpose, and no-one is suggesting that we stop making them. 2x4s have a useful purpose, and no-one is suggesting that we stop making them.

Steroids may be abused to cheat at sport, and you'll get punished if you're caught doing it. 2x4s may be abused to assault people, and you'll get punished if you're caught doing it.

So what? We should continue to fight crime by all means possible, including removing the means to commit crime, where possible. Nerfing clams is possible.

You asked for their thinking, they gave it to you. Did you want to ask a different question? Or were you just unhappy with their answer?