It'd be so dope if Capcom had the artistic sense to make the background objects such as tables and chairs, or traffic cones, etc., wobble or even topple over from the shockwave associated with a character initiating instinct. This has to happen.
Yeah, I figured you had to be. Only a programmer would break a fighting game's depth down to inputs/actions per frames per second. But that's what true depth/complexity is, in competition and games, right? What are the potential set of possible outcomes in a given time interval?
Analog movement is more complex that digital movement (Smash WiiU vs. Street Fighter IV) while not necessarily being an aspect contributing to a more complex design, overall.
(We really need a fighting game not called Smash that utilizes analog controls, btw).
But yeah, I think that post actually moves the discussion forward a bit. Great stuff.
Also, this sooooo much. Dumbing down your design isn't the answer. You want to show people the value in investing time and patience (and in some cases, money) to grow within the medium of playing your game. Social factors like money, power, and status, are all motivating factors, which is why highlighting the competitive scene is so important. Committing yourself to something is an emotional sell; ostentatious single player modes and tutorials won't do this.
As has been said before, I expect SFV to find a way to push this forward.
