Balance in Game Design

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Elden Ring
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Elden Ring (2022)
Duration: 10:02
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Balance is an often misunderstood concept in games, as it isn't necessarily the objective of design, but a tool to craft specific experiences. Beyond simply how games get balanced though, why is this an ideal we strive for in our systems of play?

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Sources

- Game Balance - Ian Schreiber, Brenda Romero

- Elden Ring is massively unbalanced, but balance is overrated anyway , Eurogamer
https://www.eurogamer.net/elden-ring-is-massively-imbalanced-but-balance-is-overrated-anwyay#comments

- A Course about game balance , GDC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR-9oXiytsk

- How to Play Virtua fighter 5 , DandyJ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boM7T3BWewY

-Final Fantasy 8 Junction system
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPpXD6X825Y

- Why modern fighting games seem to lack depth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR09DqQHY3Y

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Final Fantasy 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HPeVYpXkbk&list=PL9wpzJw8GKy7-VIz9_kYjaXYyqEerexxo&index=2



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