SF6 is actually a very difficult game

After watching almost all the super high lvl action this week, I've made same realizations. The split second decisions based on your situational and positional awareness is super hard to conquer even in this lvl play. One misjudgment on your resource management could easily cost you the round/game. Your composure must be on point at all times! So many interconnected mechanics to follow under pressure. Also, it may not have the execution strictness of sf4 of course, but after playing other fgs, sf6 is still a sf game. Timing applied to everything (wake up Dr reversal is the exception). So many executional mistakes throughout these tournaments!

The "defense" argument is what amazes the most about certain people's opinions on sf6. Im one of those people who believe, that the game would be better with the removal of throw loops, damage and raw drive rush tone down BUT... Really difficult to be consistent in defense, isn't something that helps distinguish great defensive, "reactive" players? I mean, why 1fr links from the past means skillful players, while PP and optimal punishes after, counter DIs, Drive rush checks and deep knowledge of these complex mechanics to work around things while you're forced to do heavy resource management under pressure, is not?

It's pretty dumb to believe that skill ceiling means execution only, in fgs IMO. If this was true, guys like Desk, would have participate and win everything in existence!

Even more: "Random play"?! Even if I disagree with this term, especially with the easiness that this has been thrown around by every scrub in the social media, I still think : Isn't this one of the things that skill means? Being able to minimize what's looking as "random" to the less capable players?

Solid defense is something that always takes time to be developed in fgs. Flashy stuff are always the priority in the first couple of seasons. I believe though that we've witnessed mutual respect, good neutral play and some amazing nail biting high lvl sets in the current meta of sf6!

Sorry for the text wall but I, at least think, that it contains some important truths about the game. What's your opinion?

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