If they really wanna try new characters they'll just do it, they don't need some system to promote it.
Well now they're going to. Are you concerned the K' and Raiden players are incapable of learning new characters, or better yet, incapable of winning without? Surely they can, and they will learn their new characters, it's really not a big deal since in the end they're winning right?
Once again I if I want to beat someone with a wider selection of characters I'll just do it regardless of whether or not a ratio system is in place.
It's almost as if you're scared of a little push. Remember, we're not enforcing anyone to join the ratio system, it's there's own free will.
Okay I'll answer, I don't give a fuck why the Japanese decided and I probably won't be able to figure out until someone translates a couple of blog post or something. They may be doing it for the same reasons as you or they may be doing it for something completely different. Until I reach the SBO level or start traveling *Former I doubt extremely*.
I am not surprised at all.
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One last thing and I think only time will tell after this. The people against the ratio system are all under the assumptions that the "other tier" players cannot beat the top tier characters. We're not condoning this system out of desperation (can't beat the top tiers), we're doing this because it encourage variety quicker, makes games more interesting than seeing the same characters, NOT because we cannot defeat K' or Raiden, Liz, Kula etc...
If you're new at the game, I think you should use whoever you want because you really have no choice. 3 months later and you're still hung up on the same characters to me is a cop out. It's one thing to prefer a character, nothing wrong with that, but at least try learning someone new as well and then return to your favorite character.
I am fairly confident in a few months everyone at AI will be happier once that they've explored newer characters, ultimately what we want is everyone to play Random to demonstrate a better mastery of XIII (which comprises of 31 characters). Think about it, what's the worst that can happen? You learn more, you learn how to fight more, and if they're still unhappy they can return to K', Raiden, and co.