At this point no one has credibility (even the people with the data) since scaling in itself is never optimal.
What they can do is improve the PTRs and the Challenge Rifts and fine tune each build each cycle. Would they do this? I doubt it.
The only purpose D3 serves now as a half broken game is that it could aid in the development of D4.
I guess we’ll never know 
I like D3 for what it is. I kill some time, blow up some monsters, don’t take it too seriously.
Others have different ways to play and goals to achieve.
And some don’t like it at all.
It is what it is.
Right. And we reserve the right to criticize the methods they present. There is no way in gods green earth that Wds are on par with Wiz and Barbs, not according to relevant metrics (which In D3 right now IS the LB). But Blizzard decided to add god knows what into the equation to reach similar power lvl between the three.
False. There is nothing to suggest that builds that deserve a nerf will be getting one for sure. Bazooka has reinged supreme for how long now? Time frame is important also, how long the change is delayed.
I don’t care that much for the witchhunting and day to day quarel with individuals. The data is suspicious and I see players pointing it out (including myself obv). Meanwhile you’re here contributing with actually nothing but “Blizz have their data”. I wonder, if their data concluded that Barbs deserved a 5 GR nerf, would you be singing the same tune? Given your posting history I’d say the answer is no, so it’s hard to take you seriously.
Of course, you do not need a PhD to.spot strangeness.
It is strange their crusader data in seasons versus non-seasons.
So are you implying that they did not enter their actual numbers in the 2 tables for their data analysis? I.think Blizzard has more integrity than that.
You have quoted Nev’s post in that the data is illustratine and not a representation of cold hard truth. I think she meant that they entered their real numbers from the calculation but the reality may be different. I guess the question is how different.
Hello!
I just got a quick thing to add, my boyfriend and I always play together so it would be amazing to be able to play GR and unlock Ancient primal together and not only solo.
Thanks for a great game, looking forward to D4 so much!
I am happy they clarified as well, but I am broken over what was shared.
A - Why balance a game where most of the players play in season off non-season data?
B - Because most people play seasons, there is not a large skilled group of players that play non-season.
You would have had to stop reading my post after the quote you used to actually write your response which is irritating. I said you factor the top clears into an average not ignore them.
TL:DR no you don’t understand, at all.
Lots of talk about math, yet no talk about eliminating cheating…
Please “hear us” and look at how many bot posts there are and take action. 
I’ll agree that doesn’t really make sense because of the seasonal buff would increase the GR clear, not decrease it. My best guess is that this is a copy / paste error in terms of the Paragon Level. I’m guessing they intended that to read more like 3K in seasonal paragon.
As a legit player, I once hit 3k in a season and that was playing as efficient as I could only playing 4man speeds and metas almost everyday.
That was a few seasons ago, now 5k seems doable as a legit player in a season but that still seems extreme as an average.
Lets hope their comment about 5k can shift to 3k like you said.
I don’t want bots affecting their average because that would ruin it for all of us.
I’m a solo player primarily, I group up once in a blue moon lol. The highest I ever reached was around 1600 in s12 or 13. But that was on PS4.
I always create a new character and start with campaign mode. Loved the experience there even though it’s seem pointless but getting straight to adventure mode feels so empty for me. Wished to had longer, more hardship and more " fulfillment " experience.
Guys MicroRNA has totally valid i am suprised non of you got what he is saying. Even Nev must answer this.
In addition, I play DH i use LoD Rapidfire build. I pushed 132 and finished it in about 11 mins. The only reason i could do that was killing hammelin with 150 buff. It took less than 20 secs. Thanks to that option, i could replace my stricken with pain enhancer which doubles my dps(+5 gr lvl). It is impossible for any non-seasonal dh perform better than seasonal. when you check the ladder, It may seem like i am wrong but it also says how many players are playing the demon hunter in season. Nev you must recheck your calculations. They seem really really off.
As I stated above, I think there’s a good chance Nev misspoke here in terms of the seasonal paragon and meant to say something more like 3K instead of 5K for season, that would make more sense.
It is just odd. I can think of potential explanations, but it certainly raises doubts or clarification about the data and its analysis. I think that it is counterintuitive.
Edit: Pe3eWe3e was the fist to note this.
except it was not Micro’s discovery, he just latched on and spammed the chit out of it.
I never claimed it was my discovery. I have even mentioned Pe3eWe3e in several posts to give him credit. I initially recognized another thing that seemed counter tintuitive.
You literally just replied to a person giving you full credit and don’t mention PeeWee at all. Shameful man.
I edited my prior post.
Besides commenting on adding the citation, do you understand the problem with the data?
Stop it. He mentioned me few times. And I am not the only one who saw it. It really does not matter who saw it first.
One explanation would be that it was so early in season when most of players don’t have half of their optimal gear and legendary gems are really low level, while gear is mostly not augmented.
But then… that would apply for Barbs also, not only for Crusaders. Yes, Barbs can make a better use of Season theme but it does help other classes also.
Edit: I don’t care about their scaling results because no one can confirm results. What I care about is what I see when I look at leader-boards. I am going to compare myself to players with similar Paragon who are ranked high on LBs.
We can’t pull all necessary data with API to try our own scaling methodologies and try to confirm Blizzards results.