Why nerf but not just buff other?

[Ildun]

Why nerf but not just buff other?

I always wonder, not only this game but almost all game developer prefer to nerf things which will upset certain players instead of buff other things?

 

[Ramcius]

I always wonder, not only this game but almost all game developer prefer to nerf things which will upset certain players instead of buff other things?

buffing others upsets them too, also nerf few cards easier then buff a bunch

 

[4RM3D]

buffing others upsets them too, also nerf few cards easier then buff a bunch

Because... Power Creep. I know it applies to new content, but you'll get a similar effect.

 

[Ramcius]

Because... Power Creep. I know it applies to new content, but you'll get a similar effect.

that's a really good example

 

[Theo_FP]

I always wonder, not only this game but almost all game developer prefer to nerf things which will upset certain players instead of buff other things?

Imagine that you have 100 cards and one of those cards is overpowered compared to the rest. What do you think is the most efficient way of dealing with this problem?

1. Edit the 99 cards and make them just as good as that one card.
2. Edit the overpowered card so that it matches the quality of the 99 cards.

The answer should be obvious.

 

[Rayquorz]

I always wonder, not only this game but almost all game developer prefer to nerf things which will upset certain players instead of buff other things?

Because buffing things also upsets other players, it's very difficult to buff everything equally.

The only way in which buffing would truly be a solution for balancing is if you buff everything to infinity. :hmm:

 

[Kingoko]

Power Creep is the worst thing that can happen, in any games