Hey Turbine

[Ngha]

Just an Idea to keep you in business.

Every time you implement a new race or class, make it just below middle of the road. That way, You never have to Nerf it, and when you do "balance" it to make it stronger everyone yays.

People will play the new class/race anyways, and they'll appreciate the new content, then they'll jump for joy as it's strengthened. This DOES NOT apply to the perpetual haters.

[gara-xxx]

well not every1 will play it...why would I wanna pay for something thats worst than something I already have;

this way every1 buys it ,turbine gets money, & after they nerf it to balance things & who cares if the players arent happy as long as they get our $

[Zorack00]

So you want to make something purposely underpowered... and then expect a similar mass of players to buy it if you were to instead to make it overpowered...

[ArkoHighStar]

what you mean like monks and WF when they first came out

[somenewnoob]

I wonder what percentage of "Hey Turbine" threads Turbine reads?

[Ngha]

Well, its because P2P MMO owners are like drug dealers.

All you have to do is give them something good(already overpowered things), sneak them some bad stuff once or twice(new things), then rope them back in with good stuff(new things balanced to be stronger), then sneak in some bad stuff...

[Ngha]

As further examples, take a look at the difference between posts from people *****ing about nerfs, and people *****ing about something new not being good enough:

Nerfs: You turned my gold into coal! I'm ****ed! **** you turbine!

(nothing but nerdrage)

Weaker than normal New stuff: Well, its not really worth it, I guess I could make it better if I did this, but turbine should probably do this to it too.

(Non-committal displease with a couple of points of referrence that will actually help turbine make a better game)

Crappy new stuff that gets balanced to be better later: Omg you turned my coal into silver, its not gold but now I can...

(No nerd rage, player gets happy ending, of course then you get the hardcore "I hate you turbine" nerdragers that start saying that class is overpowered since you've been nerfing their ****. But eventually if you keep doing it this way, it will lead to a lot less)

[uthanak69]

I wonder what percentage of "Hey Turbine" threads Turbine reads?

Probably none

[Ngha]

Probably none

yeah. But they can't read their mail if you never address it to them.

[Azonalanthious]

Weaker than normal New stuff: Well, its not really worth it, I guess I could make it better if I did this, but turbine should probably do this to it too.

(Non-committal displease with a couple of points of referrence that will actually help turbine make a better game)

Crappy new stuff that gets balanced to be better later: Omg you turned my coal into silver, its not gold but now I can...

Have you read much/any of the extensive amount of nerdrage over savants and the fact that people don't think they are good enough?