which hero do you think overpowered right now, and why?
I always ban Legion Commander because with each duel she gets stronger and I hate it, unless I want to play with that hero
I’ve been thinking a lot about how timing affects engagement in competitive systems.
Some systems create anticipation, where waiting for the next opportunity actually builds tension and emotional investment.
Others create frustration, where waiting just feels like loss of control or wasted time.
What’s interesting is that the mechanics can sometimes look almost identical on paper.
I’m curious:
So What makes “waiting” feel meaningful in a competitive experience rather than annoying?
Is it frequency of interaction? Visibility into what others are doing? The feeling that your next decision still matters?
I’ve been thinking about how users perceive fairness in different systems — especially ones that involve competition or interaction over time.
It seems like even when something is technically fair, people can still feel like it’s manipulative or stacked against them.
I’m curious how others see this:
What actually makes a system feel fair from a user’s perspective?
Is it transparency? Predictability? Control? Or something else entirely?
Would love to hear examples of systems that got this right (or very wrong).