Al, Drexy and newcomer Rob ask whether balance kills fun in strategy games. Prompted by an interview with Supreme Commander writer William Harms, they argue over asymmetry, patch culture, vocal multiplayer minorities and what made Supreme Commander work. https://criticalmovespodcast.com/listen This episode welcomes Rob, the founder of eXplorminate, back to the microphone after a long hiatus. Al starts from a conversation with William Harms about why Supreme Commander’s factions share the same gameplay, and asks whether balance helps or harms strategy...