One of the many unsolved mysteries of online game development is balance. It’s one of those words that everyone always uses to argue one thing or another. They feel their class isn’t balanced. They feel a dragon battle isn’t balanced. I believe that without imbalance, that encounter can’t be fun because there is no longer a challenge to overcome. Further, if all classes are 100% balanced, the game is not fun. This discussion spawned in the MMO Round Table forums, and has recently picked up some steam. Continue Reading »