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by Log_out_ 665 days ago
Why not abandon the idea of balance entirely and tailor balance situational for maximum drama.make the meta shakespearean..
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1propionyl 665 days ago
Valve memorably did just this over a decade ago with the Director system in Left4Dead.
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programd 665 days ago
See also the storytellers in Rimworld. Randy in particular is a master of the dramatic turn.
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dartos 665 days ago
That’s exactly what “balancing” a game means.
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