Yeah it would be easier to dissect matchups by having private matches. But that would probably have to wait until beta.
Usually in games with bursts the bursts have a hitbox and send you flying back on hit to give the defender some breathing space. To counter this players could do a combo and end it in a way to dodge the hitbox which is basically a free reset. In this game the bursts don't actually activate unless you touch them. Had an opponent use the burst (kinetic defend, the blue orb shield), I didn't hit them but then they proceed to use it again right away after I touched them. Stopped everything even a grab!
There are some too casual friendly things I personally don't like for this game. Especially since they won't be there in other games so new players would just be set back after relying on a system to help them.
Yeah I think Alpha is just so they can test the online, servers, netcode and all that stuff aswell as have people find bugs but mostly the online.
Huh, well that sounds pretty mental to me. The concept is new to me so I don't have the perception of how bizarre it is, and I won't untill I experience it.
It's a very beginner-friendly game but I think it's good if somebody is new to fighting games because they don't have to concentrate on mashing a DP out but can rather just focus on the mind games, links, footsies etc.
