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The Nerf

The Nerf. By Steven Hartling. What is it?. Term by players for when developers downgrade something Usually thought of as a negative to most people Has lasting affects on the game. Why Nerf. Balance Accessibility Make people happy New content. Raids. Pre-BC

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The Nerf

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  1. The Nerf By Steven Hartling

  2. What is it? • Term by players for when developers downgrade something • Usually thought of as a negative to most people • Has lasting affects on the game

  3. Why Nerf • Balance • Accessibility • Make people happy • New content

  4. Raids • Pre-BC • Too hard, too few ever saw end game, 40-man, 3-4 loots per boss BC raids: 10 and 25 man still 3-4 drops per boss. Alternative ways to gear up outside raid.

  5. Since BC • More badge loots • Arena loots • Make bosses easier • Consumables • Attunements • Additional Tier tokens • Easier to get Badges • Made Char abilities more useful • -mp5 to shaman • - tank moves • -Ice block to all

  6. Since BC Nerf to raiding The Badge of Justice

  7. PVP or PVE?

  8. Conclusions • Good-A lot more people get see a lot more • Bad-People who worked a lot harder to get stuff are no better than people who didn’t have to work as hard. • Alternative ways to get equal lvl gear please many people and disappoint others

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