Game Balance Solutions

[.iKonn]

Regardless of where you stand on the new 1.2 patch, I think one thing has become clear since overbalanced weapon issues have been "exploited" by just about everyone in the game.

I think BF2 should do what other games have done to force balance and include Class Limits in the game. It would actually improve teamplay, force the servers away from the 10 Snipers and 10 PKM users we have right now, would have trimmed the C4 chucking in the past and would even solve the long lines for a plane or chopper.

Based on the server size you could have a preset limit on each class and introduce the "pilot" class to help balance it all out. This actually solves the problem of stats being skewed as well since you won't be gaining "time/kills" as a class in an air vehicle that you really shouldn't get credit for.

Plus, if the Pilot class had nothing but a pistol less players would want to choose that class, creating a situation where you would have at most 6 to 8 pilots on a 64 player server.

[cheesewz]

Re: Game Balance Solutions

I think BF2 should do what other games have done to force balance and include Class Limits in the game. It would actually improve teamplay, force the servers away from the 10 Snipers and 10 PKM users we have right now, would have trimmed the C4 chucking in the past and would even solve the long lines for a plane or chopper.

Based on the server size you could have a preset limit on each class and introduce the "pilot" class to help balance it all out. This actually solves the problem of stats being skewed as well since you won't be gaining "time/kills" as a class in an air vehicle that you really shouldn't get credit for.

I think the class unbalance that is going on right now is just people checking out the updated weapons. It should subside in a few days.

Your idea of class limits sounds interesting, but would likely introduce other problems. What if you are a dedicated sniper and when you get on a team there aren't any slots open for you? Do you tk one of them until they give you the slot? Same for other classes. Maybe they allow a higher ranked person to bump someone from that slot? That would make the game less attractive to newer players. The hardcore players wouldn't care about ****ing off the newer players, but EA/Dice would because new players mean more copies of the game being sold. Like I said, your idea is interesting but would need fleshing out.

[193d DCAT1]

Re: Game Balance Solutions

It should be self-correcting - roll some armor into those 10 snipers and PKMers and the will repawn as AT or Spec Ops. Medics still get a lot of points, and anyone who wants to score big in a tank will go engy. I don't think the game needs limits at all - that team with 10 snipers is going to lose every time (and taste the blade doing it!).

[evilzucchini]

Re: Game Balance Solutions

There is no major weapon imbalance. You are getting killed more by sniper rifles and support guns now because more people are playing them because they think they are overpowered. On top of that, becuase people are getting killed by them more, they think they are more powerful which just perpetuates the problem.

[Revoluti0n]

Re: Game Balance Solutions

WHat ever happened to having this option be controlled by the BF2CC??? Everyone keeps complaining about things that can be fixed with having a good admin program. BF2CC is great, but these things are not vital.