You may be right, but it's not likely to change this late into the game's life. I'd suggest trying Unbreakable Sub-Zero to try and counter chip if it's really bothering you. Noxious Reptile is also a good option for characters that rely on chip damage.
who has a three to four meter block string?
Shinnok Boneshaper, Kung Lao Tempest, Kitana Jade.
Quan Chi. These characters have ways to armor out at points, but they can still mix it up and keep you locked down.
While it may be something that sucks, buffing specials chip damage would be absurd. Characters with mid specials or instant airs, would be more problematic. characters like kitana, kano, subzero, liu kang who do specials alot via zoning will have even more of a meter advantage over the rest of the cast. Tanya Pyromancer's keep away would be excruciating.
Maybe those characters get increased chip damage depending on variation? Like Johnny cage for example.
Shinnok and Lao already don't.
Not if it were just removed on normals like every other fighting game.
MK is not every other fg. That's the point.
for the record I said I would like to see a kombat modifier just for fun.. and see how it plays.. not to remove chip which as you say is 100% integral to the franchise and how it has always been and always will be. Still, I do see what people mean, the aggressiveness of MK is a direct result of how chip works.
Summoner actually has a 10 second, 4 bar blockstring with Puggles out which does just over 25% chip. Its a true blockstring too so no armoring out. You probably already know that though being how much work you put into Quan.
What about SZ unbreakable?
