[Kyfoid]

At this time, I would like to go back to my old from Fri, 21rst oct-2011
On Symmetrical balance with a simple concept and point.

Everyone agrees that starcraft is suppose to be asymmetrically balanced, but my point was that to exclude the concept of symmetry entirely from balance is quite outrageous. Asymmetrical balance is practically an oxymoron when you come to consider it closely.

What if all blizzard had to do was develop a simple pattern and formula that included symmetry to a minimal degree?

For example:

Race 1 and 2 share 50% symmetry on this unit with this particular role, the other 50% is asymmetrical while race 3's unit share's no symmetry at all.

And then, you spiral this pattern through out the races, which means the next step would be....

Race 2 and 3 share 50% symmetry on this unit with this particular role, the other 50% is assymetrical, whilre race 1's unit shares no symmetry

and so on...

race 3 and 1 share 50% symmetry on this unit with this role, while race 2's unit shares no symmetry.

I mean, correct me if I'm wrong but couldn't you still have a completely balanced game with 3 totally unique races?

My personal opinion is that blizzard doesn't implement something like this because it would place a degree of restriction on their freedom for coming up with unit ideas that work with Lore.

But guess what? I just think that it would mean blizzard would have to do a little bit more work....

Look at it as more of a guideline to follow for coming up with unit ideas...

But if blizzard actually pointed out where they need help for coming up with a unit that sort of functions like this, this, and this... the community could help them 10 fold because a billion people throwing millions of ideas at them would result in units that would make sense with lore...

Sigh...

Blizzard does the poorest job at directing and funneling community efforts to be productive.... they make us feel like we don't even have a shot at potential contribution.