I've been kinda juggling an idea around and I'd like to get some feedback. The recent discussions here about combo videos and notations and such relate to it, and it seems as good a time as any to bring it up and get some opinions.
Disclaimer first and foremost.. this is purely an idea at the moment, whether the idea moves into the execution and creation stage I cannot say.
So. Ive been watching lots of combo and tech vids recently. Lots. Seeing what people are finding with Zamasu and Vegito, and trying to understand the structure and routes of various GG characters as well. Lots of cool shit across the board, and much can be considered practical.
Here's the thing though. When I watch these videos, and then go on to watch tournaments, or high level sets, what I see being used is often very different than what I see in the videos, and that got me thinking.
What about a combo video series that extracts character combos from high level sets and tournament play exclusively, then compiles them, performs them in training mode, lists notations and finally, when required, gives some insight into performing the combo - showing the nuances that make it work like delays or tricky timings or whatever. Basically trying to paint as clear a picture of how to perform the combo as possible.
The videos would be character specific, and would list the ACTUAL combos used in real matches, by high level players, not just what seems optimal or cool, but what the best players on the world are actually competing with.
Credit would be given to the players the combos were drawn from, and there would be a notes section for each combo detailing how the player tended to follow up, how the player landed the combo on the first place and anything else that seemed relevant - such as if the combo required an assist for extension or the like, what other assists could be used to get the same results.
This wouldn't be for every single little multi-hit sequence, but for the main combos and sequences that I see used by different players on a regular enough basis to genuinely classify as a BnB.
There's a lot of research and work required to make videos like this, but I feel like there would be value in it. Optimal and swag is great, but ultimately the best players in world are the ones winning and when trying to lab and learn your character, I find more value in battle-tested and win-forged tech and combos than all the optimal, presented in a vacuum videos in the world.
Just curious as to others opinions.
