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Our 7 Point Proposal
PROPOSAL 1: Return Double Head Morbid
This was a really fun move where Venom closed the distance on his opponent with a courageous pool cue spin. This move was considered pretty worthless in +R and Rev2, just look at these (basically) direct quotes more-or-less in context.
This move is rarely useful.
This move is rarely useful.
This is generally speaking the opposite of what you want to do.
This is generally speaking the opposite of what you want to do.
In order to balance this move for Strive, we propose adding 1 hit of armor beginning on Frame 5. This aligns with Arcsys' stated goal of "Wild Balance".
PROPOSAL 2: Pool Balls Should Reflect Projectiles
Right now only two characters can deflect projectiles in Strive: Faust and Potemkin.
So a baseball bat can deflect lightning, but a magic pool ball can't? Where is the consistency?!
So a baseball bat can deflect lightning, but a magic pool ball can't? Where is the consistency?!
Would you try to reflect a magic ice fish with your fingers? Or would you throw a pool ball at it?
Would you try to reflect a magic ice fish with your fingers? Or would you throw a pool ball at it?
It's a tough call, I know.
This would give Venom a fun anti-zoning tool and it just feels right. Given this entire website was put together in the amount of time it took Venom to place the balls with his 41236K, it would not be overpowered.
PROPOSAL 3: Tryambaka Should Be an Instant Kill
Since the days of Guilty Gear X, it has been clearly established that turning an individual into a pool ball is instant death. Tryambaka creates an inconsistency in the lore and the scaling isn't proportionate the the difficulty to land the throw.
THIS KILLS
THIS KILLS
RIP Zato/Eddie
THIS KILLS
THIS KILLS
RIP Zato
THIS EXTREMELY REDUCES THE BASE DAMAGE OF EACH OF VENOM'S MOVES
THIS EXTREMELY REDUCES THE BASE DAMAGE OF EACH OF VENOM'S MOVES
See Dustloop:
It's hard to reconcile why Arcsys would spend all the time to make these cute ball animations just to waste them.
PROPOSAL 4: Give Venom An Invincible Reversal
To be clear, we aren't asking for a meterless reversal (although if that was the only move in Venom's tool kit he would be viable). When Venom is bullied with no way out except using skill and system mechanics it feels bad. A get out of jail free card would be pretty great.
PROPOSAL 5: Give Venom Yo-Yo's
If anyone references Page 62 of the Guilty Gear Codex, they will see that Venom has attempted to use Yo-Yo's as a weapon, just like Bridget.
A quick review of Strive online discourse will make it clear that Bridget is really popular. Heck, she has her own section on the Arcsys merch store: https://www.arcshopus.com/collections/bridget-collection
As this is a fighting game, we can only conclude that Bridget's popularity is based on her fighting, that is, with Yo-Yo's. Perhaps if Venom used Yo-Yo's as well, Arcsys would be more likely to take his plight seriously.
Imagine Venom doing this!
Imagine Venom doing this!
Mad Struggle is aware the Bridget's popularity has not caused her to rise to the top tiers.
PROPOSAL 6: Give Venom Back Venom Rocket No. 13
Are you aware that Venom had a scrapped overdrive move with a robot army? This move was only available in the Gameboy Advance Edition of Guilty Gear X.
This is real!
This is real!
This move was allegedly secretly created by Daisuke who programmed it into the game without the knowledge of staff.
https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/730/1730787/#eid1730794
Why would Daisuke do this*? It makes no sense. Venom didn't have anything to do with robots and technology. Until now.
*Editor's Note - This was written before Damon and Baby reveal.
Now is the time to complete Daisuke's vision and add a new overdrive version of this move. It can be a 100% tension move and give Venom another option for massive damage and screen control. Heck, it can still be a secret move. Wouldn't that be something
PROPOSAL 7: Bring Back the Opera House Stage
Honestly, it's worth it to buy Rev2 just to check out this stage. Imagine a Strive version of this stage with a stage transition into the Zato/Eddie/Venom Hell stage of +R. There is no way to give it justice otherwise.
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