Do you believe the Mann Co. Store will influence how Valve decides to balance weapons?

[_Junkie_]

This is something I've been wondering, as Valve has stated thousands of people have bought many of the item packs containing the new weapons. What if Valve one day nerfed a certain poly count weapon into oblivion. I'm sure that would cause a large amount of friction between Valve and paying customers, especially when some of the packs go up into the price range of $50. Also, what if Valve saw an item that had massive amounts of purchases, but there was a large outcry for it to be nerfed. Would Valve hesitate to do so?

This is all simply my pondering. I'm not saying Valve is some evil, greedy company, I was just wondering what people think on the matter, especially if they are paying customers.

[BlackDogAssault]

Why not? I guess people want to play a balanced game more that they want to own an overpowered weapon. I don't think there would be a large amount of players going "I PAID for this, why did you nerf it?!"

So, yes, if need to be, Valve WILL nerf those weapons.
Yet, there's little risk of them being nerfed, given their effects.
I'm already seeing a lot of crybabies over the new knife...

[Mr. Someguy]

If they're buying an OP weapon because it's OP, they should see the nerf coming anyway.

[_Junkie_]

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;25237622]If they're buying an OP weapon because it's OP, they should see the nerf coming anyway.[/QUOTE]

That won't stop them from whining.

I'm sure they can find some stupid excuse.

[Geel]

Robin licked the case of the computer, anticipation growing inside him. He twiddled the power button, causing the computer to beep and boop crazily, shooting out an electric burst.

Wait, this isn't an actual Junkie thread? Fuck

[teeheeV2]

They better not nerf anything in the new update that I have used, everything I have used seems fair. I haven't used any soldier items or mad milk or the Fish, but the Fish doesn't change ANYTHING at all

The new knife is a bitch to get right, but once you get a good run with unobservant players its easy. I play Defense on payload and ALOT of CTF, so for me it wasn't a big need.

[A B.A. Survivor]

[QUOTE=teeheeV2;25240432]They better not nerf anything in the new update that I have used, everything I have used seems fair. I haven't used any soldier items or mad milk or the Fish, but the Fish doesn't change ANYTHING at all

The new knife is a bitch to get right, but once you get a good run with unobservant players its easy. I play Defense on payload and ALOT of CTF, so for me it wasn't a big need.[/QUOTE]
The Shortstop is basically the Scattergun, but fires faster and easier to hit enemies with.

[HyperTails]

Powerjack and Black Box are going to be the first to go. And besides, they haven't even done the Natasha yet.