sIllverback
Lin Kuei Grandmaster
As a preliminary vote, for now I'm in favor for: Winner full lock if Loser doesn't switch character. Winner character lock (can change variation) if Loser does switch character.
I agree it's not solved once and for all but surely for the time being this is the strategy to follow? The devs surely had some input into the rules of the game, possibly the testers too, and this is the format they hit on. In time sure that might not be how the game evolves, but similarly, MKX may end up being 3/5 instead of 2/3. For now, I'd argue there's a ruleset to go on, even if it's only till Evo or soIt's solved for ESL but not the community as a whole and rules do change. Adding to OP when I get the chance.
For the time being? How long is that? A couple months? Half a year? Eventually too much time will pass and competitors/T.O.'s will just go with the rule they've had in place for the past few months. Post Evo I feel is too late to begin exploring other options, we should be running variation unlock ASAP so that we can start deciding which oltion to go with after Evo. The devs also said last Kombat Kast that variation lock was "for the community to decide", right now full lock is easiest for everyone so it's just as possible they could've just went with the rule that everyone knows and is comfortable with.I agree it's not solved once and for all but surely for the time being this is the strategy to follow? The devs surely had some input into the rules of the game, possibly the testers too, and this is the format they hit on. In time sure that might not be how the game evolves, but similarly, MKX may end up being 3/5 instead of 2/3. For now, I'd argue there's a ruleset to go on, even if it's only till Evo or so
Nope, he's said thisDidn't @colt come into this thread and say that the dinosaurs of "lock it all" need to learn to adapt and use this God tier variation system they are giving us?
Why is this topic still raging on?
Also LOL at anyone quoting fucking ESL rules as the go to....
@SaltShaker Heeeeeeelllllpppp
Well that settles that. Can't argue with Paulo.Nope, he's said this
https://twitter.com/pakostevens/status/580141712170823680
"imo variations should be treated as characters but ppl should play the game b4 trying to set arbitrary rules."
And then he posted in this thread to say everyone should just use random select.
well see what gets adopted after this sat at ELS. I feel like variations should be treated like ultras in USF4. you pick the one you need per match-up. characters the same as its always been loser can change whatever. winner stays same character and var. the real question is how many rounds and or match played for a set.
Time to wade back into this fucking disaster of a thread.
Now that we have a pretty significant chunk of prerelease footage to go off, has anyone got any opinions based on this game? If I hear about Arcana or Melty again I'm going to punch someone in the throat.
TO's make the rules but take community concerns into account.Who gets to decide? the community or some Official that doesn't play the game and just wants to make his tournament run easier...