Hypothetical: Options in Fighting Games

[.44 Magdalene]

The game's partly balanced around Supers, Ultras, and especially EX moves. Turning those off at all would completely neuter some characters.

And why shouldn't people be allowed to alter, say, knock down properties or whatever, if they're already turning off EX moves and Ultras? What's there to be picky about exactly? It just sounds like you have a beef with Ultras and are disguising it as... this.

[Kalyx triaD]

Originally Posted by .44 Magdalene The game's partly balanced around Supers, Ultras, and especially EX moves. Turning those off at all would completely neuter some characters. And why shouldn't people be allowed to alter, say, knock down properties or whatever, if they're already turning off EX moves and Ultras? What's there to be picky about exactly? It just sounds like you have a beef with Ultras and are disguising it as... this.

I love Ultras. Some people don't. To those people I consider the idea of optional elements. My idea isn't one of self interest but something that could benefit the majority. People like options.

I do not believe however that the actual engine conventions should be optional. A sweep is a fucking sweep. You have loads of options in Halo but you can't make a Battle Rifle work like a Rocket Launcher. The different between something like special meters and move properties are rather simple to identify.