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The original was posted on /r/starcraft by /u/IrnBroski on 2024-10-23 10:56:37+00:00.

Going off what I saw on PiG’s video about the new patch, where he mentioned Protoss players perhaps not being loud enough in their suggestions and demands, PiG himself being on the periphery of the Balance Council, it would be fair to assume that this is an accurate depiction of how it works; members lobby for certain changes to be made and then the Balance Council implements changes dependent partially on the lobbying.

If the ultimate goal of the balance council is to create a balanced and fun game at all levels then this methodology is literally at odds with that goal, since individual players arent lobbying for balance, theyre lobbying for imbalance in their race’s favour.

Balance council in principle not a bad idea, but if the parties within it are not chasing balance then fundamentally it cannot work.

Removing the shield battery overcharge and giving terran a supply battery overcharge being one of many examples. Fundamentally I cant see much difference in the execution of either of these things, nor in their net effect, yet one is deemd frustrating and one is a fun new ability.

Should be comprised of people whose ultimate priority is Starcraft 2 as a game, not of people whose ultimate priority is winning at Starcraft 2. Pro players arent necessarily compromised, Im sure there are some who can offer valid insight and suggestions, but from the looks of things there are also some who are at least partially motivated by strengthening their race’s relative strength, consciously or subconsciously. Pro players insight should be sought but they shouldnt be the deciders. The people making the decisions NEED to hold the idea of a balanced and fun game between all three races at all levels as sacred, and not be afraid to tell “lobbyers” to fuck off.