Comments on: Thoughts about balancing games: how to create a really big mess http://www.gameproducer.net/2012/08/16/thoughts-about-balancing-games-how-to-create-a-really-big-mess/ I bake games. Indie style. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:23:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ponstory Games http://www.gameproducer.net/2012/08/16/thoughts-about-balancing-games-how-to-create-a-really-big-mess/comment-page-1/#comment-150842 Ponstory Games Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:38:54 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=6706#comment-150842 You're talking about Human Element, right? I sure hope you can get past the balancing stages and add some really unique gameplay mechanics to it. Zombie games are monotonously over-done, as I'm sure you know. I have faith in you that it'll turn out to be something everyone respects. You’re talking about Human Element, right? I sure hope you can get past the balancing stages and add some really unique gameplay mechanics to it. Zombie games are monotonously over-done, as I’m sure you know. I have faith in you that it’ll turn out to be something everyone respects.

]]> By: Robert Dowling http://www.gameproducer.net/2012/08/16/thoughts-about-balancing-games-how-to-create-a-really-big-mess/comment-page-1/#comment-150765 Robert Dowling Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:48:16 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=6706#comment-150765 I'm really anxious about balancing in my current project. It's a very important factor and already showing signs of potential headaches. I’m really anxious about balancing in my current project. It’s a very important factor and already showing signs of potential headaches.

]]> By: Arielle http://www.gameproducer.net/2012/08/16/thoughts-about-balancing-games-how-to-create-a-really-big-mess/comment-page-1/#comment-150745 Arielle Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=6706#comment-150745 Balance seems to be the most challenging topic in game development. I think Pokémon is an excellent example of balance. Battling is kind of like Rock, Paper, Scissors when it comes to Pokémon type (Fire beats Grass, Grass beats Water, Water beats Fire, etc.). However, a Pokémon may have good enough Defense or Special Defense to withstand a couple of hits, a Pokémon can learn moves that aren't analogous to its type, a Pokémon whose move matches its type dishes out 1.5x extra damage, etc. Plus, there are hold items, IV breeding, and EV training that can customize a Pokémon even further. There are tons of factors that determine how well a Trainer does in battle. It probably takes a lot of planning and tweaking. I'm glad that games can be updated and patched nowadays to prevent unfairness in multi-player. Balance seems to be the most challenging topic in game development.

I think Pokémon is an excellent example of balance. Battling is kind of like Rock, Paper, Scissors when it comes to Pokémon type (Fire beats Grass, Grass beats Water, Water beats Fire, etc.). However, a Pokémon may have good enough Defense or Special Defense to withstand a couple of hits, a Pokémon can learn moves that aren’t analogous to its type, a Pokémon whose move matches its type dishes out 1.5x extra damage, etc. Plus, there are hold items, IV breeding, and EV training that can customize a Pokémon even further. There are tons of factors that determine how well a Trainer does in battle. It probably takes a lot of planning and tweaking.

I’m glad that games can be updated and patched nowadays to prevent unfairness in multi-player.

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