Stop the nerf madness

#0 - May 7, 2009, 2:29 p.m.
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why the hell is blizz nerfing classes and not buffing them!!we are paying you to have new ideas and not just nerf the classes and bring them in the same crappy position.and no i am not talking only about warriors but for all classes/speccs

we want buffs!!not nerfs
#16 - May 7, 2009, 4:31 p.m.
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why the hell is blizz nerfing classes and not buffing them!!we are paying you to have new ideas and not just nerf the classes and bring them in the same crappy position.and no i am not talking only about warriors but for all classes/speccs

we want buffs!!not nerfs


If we were to do this, there would be more problems than you may first imagine. The problem here is this: As an example, take an ability that is a little too strong and performs with an advantage we did not foresee. If we were to fix this through only buffing classes or abilities to restore a little more order, then we would have to buff every other class in a way that made the original problem less of an issue. Performing multiple buffs across all classes to counter one 'overpowered' element is something that may only lead to further unforeseen issues. We may also end up with people running around with 90,000 hitpoints to counter the 23,000 crits flying their way... and whilst big numbers are fun, they are not necessarily the best solution.

We do know that receiving a nerf is not the nicest feeling in the world, and that receiving a buff often makes your day much brighter, but ultimately changes are made in the most efficient and logical way possible.