[walterlb]

I disagree. Nerfing classes/weapons in games still gives everyone the same toolset to work with, and more skilled players can still excel with the different toolset.

To use another games analogy, this is more like "rubber-banding" in racing games, where the pack is artificially caught up to the leader.

[nine_k]

But the basketball rules, however changed, gave everyone the same toolset.

Not so sure about the Olympics.