I'm curious: how do you playtest balance changes? Do a bunch of the Heroes team just play a ton of games, or do you simulate it somehow, etc?
Little bit of both. When we do general testing we all get in games but try to limit the testing parameters by managing team compositions a little.
Sometime we do more focused testing though, like spamming a particular map or certain compositions for synergy concerns, or if we want to test level 20 Talents we have a cheat that advances game time and kills a bunch of structures and sets us to level 18 so that we can get more games in a shorter period of time.
The first song I heard was New Horizons. At first I was like what is this new wave mainstream metal sounding dude, and then he dropped it with those heavy vocals and instrumentals and won me xD
I checked some others after, Shaping a single grain of sand is exactly what i like. I grew on listening to linkin park metallica disturbed and rammstein, I rly like a lot heavier stuff now like lamb of god. I want to suggest you some bands/songs towards what I think is your taste from tool and trivium, similiar to tool is a band called Karnivool with the songs Themata and Cote. 2nd one would be Northlane - Talking Heads and 4D
KinaBREW
<3
KinaBREW
I'm always down for some Pantera. Was playing Cemetery Gates last night on my guitar.
KinaBREW
It has a t in it... I think we can let it slide.
KinaBREW
I'm open to it.
Neyman
Awadama Fever and Karate are a few of my favorites.
KinaBREW
let me know what you think!
KinaBREW
Brazilian Punk. Sounds cool!
Neyman
Little bit of both. When we do general testing we all get in games but try to limit the testing parameters by managing team compositions a little.
Sometime we do more focused testing though, like spamming a particular map or certain compositions for synergy concerns, or if we want to test level 20 Talents we have a cheat that advances game time and kills a bunch of structures and sets us to level 18 so that we can get more games in a shorter period of time.
KinaBREW
Awesome. I'll take a look!
KinaBREW
I have! They're cool. :)
KinaBREW
That too.
Neyman
I've had Babymetal on non-stop the last few weeks, does that count?
(P.S. It's referring to macOS rendering)
Neyman
Expect it in the balance patch (so about 3 weeks).
KinaBREW
I've been listening to Tool, Textures and Trivium. The Three T triumphant. Do recommend.