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that is not what I am suggesting at all.But they wouldn't necessarily, that's where mind games come into it.
The winner could think okay, I just beat his variation 1 sub with my variation 1 scorp so he'll switch to variation 2 sub so I'll switch to my variation 2 scorp to counter.
But under blind pick, the loser might be thinking okay, I just lost, but he's going to expect me to change to variation 2, so he'll pick variation 2 as well. In this case, I'll just pick variation 1 again which actually beats his variation 2.
The winner can anticipate all he wants, he's still not going to know what the loser might do and so this will create a bit of hype and tension straight from the get go. Even more so as the set progresses too.
Know that what he is saying and what i am saying is different.Exactly, meaning that you'll be forced to make reads at the character select screen. That sounds ridiculous to me.
The winner may only change variation if the opponent changes character. I kind of agree with the no blind select peace now. This way loser always gets final counter pick.
To state one last time:
Winner is always character locked...
Winner is also variation locked unless the loser changes character.
If this happens, the winner must still select his variation first allowing the loser a chance to counter.
First match is only match that can be hidden select, random stage always.