I appreciate his views on the game, both negative and supportive. He is a fighting game "veteran", a highly competitive player who knows many of the ins and outs of fighting games etc. What works, what doesn't work. So his opinion is worth something. I may not care about the tournament competitive scene, but I can respect it, and understand the importance and influence it has on the success of the game.
With that said. I can't stand listening to these types of players. Being a highly competitive player who competes in these things, and basically studies every facet about fighting games etc., means you likely have an ego attached with it. I have yet to run into a highly competitive player, who doesn't have an ego that gets in his way. You can just tell from how he presents himself and the way he talks down to MK fans, that he feels he is superior and he isn't afraid of showing in. ****iness, arrogance, and being full of yourself, is almost part of the requirements to be that into the game's mechanics and whatnot. Not that it's the case for all competitive players, but I have yet to see one who isn't, and that's not just with fighting games, it also goes for FPS and MMOs etc.
That's my only problem here. As I said, he obviously knows more than I do about what makes the game balanced, and the types of things you need in a fighting game to make them tournament successful. That's the difference though, that a lot of competitive players don't seem to understand. They think tourneament success determines the game's success, which is not the case, at least when it comes to MK. This game will succeed regardless if it's successful at tournaments. That's pretty much guranteed by the success of previous games alone.
I will not disagree that the tournament scene can boosts the game's popularity and reputation, but the game's success and sales will not depend on it. That's what bugs me most about competitive players. With their egos the way they are, a lot of times with games, they treat their approval as much more important than anyone elses. We all know the casual player makes up the majority, so it shouldn't be perceived any different. The game needs to appeal to casuals just as much as the tournament scene if not more. If you can manage both, and do it effectively, then that's what leads to the best possible game. MK has that potential. It has it's gore factor, it's story, and it's basic attacks and button commands that cater to the casual players more than a game like Street Fighter. So if it can have a deep fighting engine, balanced game and whatnot to make it tournament "worthy", then all the better.
People shouldn't think torunament players will make or break the game though, because it just isn't true. That's where I can't stand it. This guy seems like another competitive player that feels as if his opinion is superior, and will determine whether or not the game deserves to be loved or hated. It's an atiitude like that, that makes me not care if he likes it or not. Come down to reality and treat me as an equal, and then we'll discuss and debate about the game and I will value your opinion.
Like I said though, he made good points, and I am not discounting what he had to say. He's right about 90% of it. So don't take the rest of what I said as if I am just discrediting what he pointed out.