Eonfuzz, the game is not balance, but only in your eyes.
If we compare the start of MK10 and MK11, MK11 is a million years ahead in terms of balance. Same goes for complexity and as a whole.
In this game your skill can really shine. Its not just about 1 quality that you need, its about the whole package. Defence, pressure, zoning, neutral/footsie, reads/thinking, reaction, set up traps and so much more.
As much as fun some of the custom moves are, its insanely to think someone will go to put them in tournament/ranked, and will lose insanely amout of time to trying to balance them.
Its already hard enough to balance 52 variation, and there is more to come.
The game is in great place and if they are doing things right, it will become even better.
So nothing really to complain that much.
But i guess most people are like that. Instead of having fun in actually playing the game, they decide to lose their time crying in the forums.
If you dont like the game or its already boring to you, just move to the next one.