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|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Engineer_emblem_YLW.png|x75px|link=User:EtherealT/Void%27s_Change_Ideas|Void's Change Ideas]]
 
|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Engineer_emblem_YLW.png|x75px|link=User:EtherealT/Void%27s_Change_Ideas|Void's Change Ideas]]
 
|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Medic_emblem_YLW.png|x75px|link=User:EtherealT/Red5T65%27s_Mass_Rebalance_Series|Red5T65's Mass Rebalance Series]]
 
|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Medic_emblem_YLW.png|x75px|link=User:EtherealT/Red5T65%27s_Mass_Rebalance_Series|Red5T65's Mass Rebalance Series]]
|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Sniper_emblem_YLW.png|x75px|link=TBA|DrafOrgg's TF2.0]]
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|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Sniper_emblem_YLW.png|x75px|link=TBA|DrafOrgg's TF2:Re3]]
 
|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Spy_emblem_YLW.png|x75px|link=User:EtherealT/ReadyToPlay%27s_Reworks_And_Rebalances|ReadyToPlay's Reworks & Rebalances]]
 
|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Spy_emblem_YLW.png|x75px|link=User:EtherealT/ReadyToPlay%27s_Reworks_And_Rebalances|ReadyToPlay's Reworks & Rebalances]]
 
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|style="width:10%" | [[User:EtherealT/Red5T65%27s_Mass_Rebalance_Series|Red5T65's Mass Rebalance Series]]
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|style="width:10%" | [[DrafOrgg's TF2:Re3]]
 
|style="width:10%" | [[User:EtherealT/ReadyToPlay%27s_Reworks_And_Rebalances|ReadyToPlay's Reworks & Rebalances]]
 
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|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Demo_emblem_BLK.png|x75px|link=TBA|PurnPum's BalancedMod]]
 
|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Demo_emblem_BLK.png|x75px|link=TBA|PurnPum's BalancedMod]]
 
|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Heavy_emblem_BLK.png|x75px|link=TBA|StUPiD_CaKe's way of balance]]
 
|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Heavy_emblem_BLK.png|x75px|link=TBA|StUPiD_CaKe's way of balance]]
|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Engineer_emblem_BLK.png|x75px|link=TBA|Coming soon...]]
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|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Engineer_emblem_BLK.png|x75px|link=TBA|Sir_Silicon's item balance ideas to discuss]]
 
|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Medic_emblem_BLK.png|x75px|link=TBA|Coming soon...]]
 
|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Medic_emblem_BLK.png|x75px|link=TBA|Coming soon...]]
 
|style="width:10%" | [[File:User_EtherealT_Sniper_emblem_BLK.png|x75px|link=TBA|Coming soon...]]
 
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= Summary =
 
= Summary =
  
I am u/PrimalWinter322 or Sublime#6673 on Discord, and since December 2021, I have been collecting balance documents, balance posts and balancemod changes in other to create a wiki or hub where balance ideas can be freely shared and feedback/discussions can be hosted over these proposals. As of 28th April 2023, I have collected 51 write ups across different websites, and met/talked with many balance authors and gradually expanded my views on balancing as well.
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I am u/PrimalWinter322 or etherealtraveller on Discord, and since December 2021, I have been collecting balance documents, balance posts and balancemod changes in other to create a wiki or hub where balance ideas can be freely shared and feedback/discussions can be hosted over these proposals. As of 28th April 2023, I have collected 51 write ups across different websites, and met/talked with many balance authors and gradually expanded my views on balancing as well.
  
 
One of the biggest struggles for balance document authors is that they struggle with getting feedback, and the odd comment they get is often negative and that’s discouraging. No more of that! I welcome all ideas and I encourage everyone to do the same by showing me their ideas and supporting me in developing a safe space for balance ideas.
 
One of the biggest struggles for balance document authors is that they struggle with getting feedback, and the odd comment they get is often negative and that’s discouraging. No more of that! I welcome all ideas and I encourage everyone to do the same by showing me their ideas and supporting me in developing a safe space for balance ideas.
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* Rogue = Hybrid (But leaning towards casual focused)
 
* Rogue = Hybrid (But leaning towards casual focused)
 
* Ozone = Casual
 
* Ozone = Casual
* PurnPum = ??? (Last major update on Gun Mettle, on hiatus?)
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* PurnPum = Casual (Last major update on Gun Mettle, on hiatus?)
 
* StUPiD_CaKe = ???
 
* StUPiD_CaKe = ???
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* Sir_Silicon = ???
  
 
This is just a what if thought, but after looking at another user (ShadowMan44)'s fake yearly updates, I'm somewhat inspired to write one down the road for a few pages (Namely Sweddy and Jax), but that'll probably not come till much later -- Let me know what you guys think in my talk page or DM me on Discord
 
This is just a what if thought, but after looking at another user (ShadowMan44)'s fake yearly updates, I'm somewhat inspired to write one down the road for a few pages (Namely Sweddy and Jax), but that'll probably not come till much later -- Let me know what you guys think in my talk page or DM me on Discord

Revision as of 21:57, 20 August 2023

HiGPS' Balancemod King & Trix Balancemod Pyro emblem RED.png Sweddy's Suggestion Board JonatannossreP's Pile of Papers Inspector_Robert's TF2 Improvement Ideas xXMisterDiscoXx's TF2 Balance Ideas Big_Yazza's Summer 2018 update Derek5524's Modified Balance Sheet v3
HiGPS' Balancemod King & Trix Balancemod Custom Weapons Sweddy's Suggestion Board JonatannossreP's Pile of Papers Inspector_Robert's TF2 Improvement Ideas xXMisterDiscoXx's TF2 Balance Ideas Big_Yazza's Summer 2018 update Derek5524's Modified Balance Sheet v3
JaxOnThat's The Update That Time Forgot rMasterBuilder248's Crazy Balance B-Graydient's Classes Reimagined Zethax's Server OlimarAlpha's TF2 Weapon Balance Report Hotquakes' Miscellaneous Notes Echoboy11's TF2 Balancing Document Denied's TF2 Reborn Topyke's Mann Co Weapon Changelogs
JaxOnThat's The Update That Time Forgot rMasterBuilder248's Crazy Balance B-Graydient's Classes Reimagined Zethax's Server OlimarAlpha's TF2 Weapon Balance Report Hotquakes' Miscellaneous Notes Echoboy11's TF2 Balancing Document Denied's TF2 Reborn Topyke's Mann Co Weapon Changelogs
SquimJim's Weapon Balance Doc The Salt God's Balance Website Dr. Pea's Weapon Balance Ideas Vror's Massive Rebalance FSoaS's Bad Weapon Rebalance GFL's 2Fort Improved Grapevine's Wave 3 Bry's TF2 Ideas Red-X's Ideas
The SquimJim Weapon Balance Doc The Salt God's Balance Website Dr. Pea's Weapon Balance Ideas Vror's Massive Rebalance FSoaS's Bad Weapon Rebalance GFL's 2Fort Improved Grapevine's Wave 3 Bry's TF2 Ideas Red-X's Ideas
Mann344's Mann Co. Mercenary Changelogs The Pogging Reptile's Fan Patch Tarluk's TF2 Balance Collection I'm's Weapon Balance Typical Colors 2 Void's Change Ideas Red5T65's Mass Rebalance Series DrafOrgg's TF2:Re3 ReadyToPlay's Reworks & Rebalances
Mann344's Mann Co. Mercenary Changelogs The Pogging Reptile's Fan Patch Tarluk's TF2 Balance Collection I'm's Weapon Balance Typical Colors 2 Void's Change Ideas Red5T65's Mass Rebalance Series DrafOrgg's TF2:Re3 ReadyToPlay's Reworks & Rebalances
JohnnyBestoJojo's Unbalanced Weapon Balanced Jimbo's Takes On TF2 Weapons Xayir's Weapon Balance Changes Ideas Volition Server's 2Fort Evolution+ BeefyC's TF2 Weapon Tweaks Ashtray Games' TF2 End Game Episode 2 Luigi_Number1's The Time Sure Flies Update Hell-Met's Fixing Beloved TF2 British Disapproval's TF2 Forever
JohnnyBestoJojo's Unbalanced Weapon Balanced Jimbo's Takes On TF2 Weapons Xayir's Weapon Balance Changes Ideas Volition Server's 2Fort Evolution+ BeefyC's TF2 Weapon Tweaks Ashtray Games' TF2 End Game Episode 2 Luigi_Number1's The Time Sure Flies Update Hell-Met's Fixing Beloved TF2 British Disapproval's TF2 Forever
Twunny's Ultimate Balance Doc Demophone's TF2 Weapon Balances LostRobotMusic's Rebalance Suggestions Sir_Galleth_Cooper's Grand Weapon Rebalance List Abs Eternal's TF2 Concept Catalog SlyRocko's Weapon Balances For TF2 Necronomicon Ex-Mortis SheepishShepherd and Planterror's TF2 Rebalancing Nintega2000's Last Defense Update
Twunny's Ultimate Balance Doc Demophone's TF2 Weapon Balances LostRobotMusic's Rebalance Suggestions Sir_Galleth_Cooper's Grand Weapon Rebalance List Abs Eternal's TF2 Concept Catalog SlyRocko's Weapon Balances For TF2 Necronomicon Ex-Mortis SheepishShepherd and Planterror's TF2 Rebalancing Nintega2000's Last Defense Update
Pozitox's Better Fortress 2 Rogue's Dream Update Ozone's Dream TF2 Balance PurnPum's BalancedMod StUPiD_CaKe's way of balance Sir_Silicon's item balance ideas to discuss Coming soon... Coming soon... Coming soon...
Pozitox's Better Fortress 2 Rogue's Dream Update Ozone's Dream TF2 Balance PurnPum's BalancedMod StUPiD_CaKe's way of balance Sir_Silicon's item balance ideas to discuss Coming soon... Coming soon... Coming soon...
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Talk My own balance doc and scribbles Sandbox 1 Sandbox 2 Sandbox 3
Talk My own balance doc and scribbles Sandbox 1 Sandbox 2 Sandbox 3

Summary

I am u/PrimalWinter322 or etherealtraveller on Discord, and since December 2021, I have been collecting balance documents, balance posts and balancemod changes in other to create a wiki or hub where balance ideas can be freely shared and feedback/discussions can be hosted over these proposals. As of 28th April 2023, I have collected 51 write ups across different websites, and met/talked with many balance authors and gradually expanded my views on balancing as well.

One of the biggest struggles for balance document authors is that they struggle with getting feedback, and the odd comment they get is often negative and that’s discouraging. No more of that! I welcome all ideas and I encourage everyone to do the same by showing me their ideas and supporting me in developing a safe space for balance ideas.

Now on Reddit and GitHub!

About this project and additional info

If you have any balance documents, please contact me on Steam, Reddit, GitHub or Discord at Sublime#6673

I barely have any criteria for balance documents, so long as:

1) Your balance document/post/server must have at least 40 changes -- General class changes count as one change

2) The document itself should not have more than 70-75% custom weapons, in other words if you find your post being mostly custom weapons with minimal official changes, that's not a balance document but a custom weapon sheet instead, which would not be included

3) It must be finished basically -- Vague definition I know, but as long as every class has something, even if the document isn't final, it will be considered

How I judge the quality of a balance document (As of 19th October 2022) is also largely based on a few factors:

1) Quality of the changes (Goes without saying)

2) Originality (While high quality ideas are fine, what I really enjoy reading are brand new takes on weapons no one (or barely anyone) has touched on this idea, even if it may sound silly or stupid -- it irks me when 20-30% of a page is a direct port from other people's ideas, even if these ideas are great)

3) Justification and reasoning (Can you explain why you made such changes? Even if your changes are questionable, so long as the reasoning is reasonable, its a decent concept)

4) Access to playtesting (While only a small proportion of my list have access to playtesting, having actual live combat data is always more impactful than simply writing theories and ideas on paper)

5) Personal bias (A bit petty but you might be knocked down a notch simply because I don't enjoy our interactions and conversations, but I try to be reasonable)

A more detailed "mark scheme" is starting to be in development since 16th March 2023, will post here somewhere when its done.

Projects

  • Collecting and reading even more community mass balance changes
    • Status: Ongoing
  • Porting over community balance changes into their own page within my profile
    • Status: Ongoing
  • Porting over a list of custom weapons I've read over the years (with a few OC ideas by myself)
    • Status: Ongoing

To-Do

Click here, also contains additional information!

Balancing philosophy mark up

  • HiGPS = Hybrid
  • KTBM = Hybrid
  • Sweddy = Casual
  • CTF2W = Casual
  • Jonatan = Comp (Last major update on MyM, on hiatus)
  • Inspector = Hybrid (But leaning towards comp focused)
  • Disco = Hybrid (But leaning towards comp focused)
  • Yazza = Hybrid
  • Derek = Casual
  • Jax = Comp
  • Builder = Casual
  • Graydient = Casual
  • Zethax = Casual
  • OlimarAlpha = Hybrid
  • Hotquakes = Hybrid
  • Echo = Hybrid (But leaning towards casual focused)
  • Denied = Hybrid
  • Topyke = Casual
  • SquimJim = Casual
  • Salt God = Casual
  • Dr. Pea = Casual
  • Vror = ??? (Author said its balanced around stock instead of casual or comp...?)
  • FSoaS = Casual
  • GFL 2Fort = Casual
  • Grapevine = Hybrid
  • Bry = Casual
  • Red-X the Soldier = Casual
  • Mann344 = Hybrid
  • Pogging Reptile = Casual
  • Tarluk = Hybrid (But leaning towards casual focused)
  • I'm = Casual
  • TC2 = Casual
  • Void = Hybrid (But leaning towards casual focused)
  • Red5T65 = Casual
  • DrafOrgg = Casual
  • ReadyToPlay = Casual
  • JohnnyBestoJojo = Casual
  • Jimbo = Hybrid (But leaning towards casual focused)
  • Xayir = Hybrid
  • Volition = Casual
  • BeefyC = Casual
  • Ashtray = Hybrid
  • Luigi = Hybrid (But leaning towards comp focused)
  • Hell-Met = Hybrid
  • British = Casual
  • Twunny = Comp
  • DemoPhone = Hybrid (Last major update on MyM, on hiatus)
  • LostRobotMusic = Casual
  • Galleth = ???
  • Eternal = Hybrid (But leaning towards casual focused)
  • SlyRocko = Hybrid (Last major update on MyM, on hiatus)
  • Necronomicon = Hybrid
  • Sheepish = Hybrid (But leaning towards casual focused)
  • Nintega = Hybrid
  • Pozitox = Hybrid (But leaning towards casual focused)
  • Rogue = Hybrid (But leaning towards casual focused)
  • Ozone = Casual
  • PurnPum = Casual (Last major update on Gun Mettle, on hiatus?)
  • StUPiD_CaKe = ???
  • Sir_Silicon = ???

This is just a what if thought, but after looking at another user (ShadowMan44)'s fake yearly updates, I'm somewhat inspired to write one down the road for a few pages (Namely Sweddy and Jax), but that'll probably not come till much later -- Let me know what you guys think in my talk page or DM me on Discord