I feel like some folks didn't even read my statements. I'm going to have to reiterate.
I don't think TTT2 to T7 will be anything like TTT1 to T4. For one T4 was a huge departure from why people liked TTT1.
People can still feel the same way about T7. They can still not like the new mechanics. It may be different logistics involved, but it can still have the same turn-off effect.
Secondly, TTT2 isn't TTT1 popular or as well received as it was competitively and generally and even then people stuck with TTT1 because they didn't like T4. As stated, T7 is pretty much T6 with different mechanics added, removed, and modified for more accessibility.
Different animal, same stripes. Also, I already mentioned that people stuck with TTT1. In time though, they embraced T4 grudgingly, because otherwise it meant being left behind or left out. Namco was still very invested in regional and nationals back then, and most, if not all of the veterans made the switch. They didn't like it, but they did it. This is where the overlap comes in. After a T4 tourney, most people would gather at someone's house and play Tag 1. Just the way it was.
As for T7 being like Rev. Its a good thing imo. There was nothing besides stats that was wrong about it. They took what made sense from there and tweaked the invincible moves into something more manageable. Oki being different...I honestly don't see what was so good about being able to juggle people on wake up because honestly that's the only thing that's changed about it. I don't think people know why they dislike TR mechanically.
Personal preferences. I personally like the classic oki system. It really rewards the guy who scored the knockdown. With all the changes to T7, I can see a lot more dumbed down "YOLO" playstyles becoming mainstream. Maybe not as bad as TR, but it will change a lot. I think people are underestimating how much the game will be different now. It may not be as drastic as "oh wow, walls" and position switching, but it will definitely be simplified.
About Online: If Namco takes a step back online wise ala SCIIHD Online then they deserve any backlash they get. Otherwise I don't really see online being any different from TTT2 or SCV with room for improvment.
They'd only be shooting themselves in the foot by doing that. Then again, if the same people that came up with Lucky Chloe are in charge of the net code... ZING! Sorry, couldn't help it.
I don't mean to come off as argumentative here, but I feel there are two very different perspectives in play here. Those who were kids and played casually back in the TTT1/T4 era, and those who were active members of the tourney scenes back then and had first hand experience of attitudes and opinions expressed in the times. Being part of the latter group, I can honestly say that T7 is looking to give the same initial sour impressions as T4 did. The "vets" will face the same choices too: adapt with the changes or be left behind.
