(Jan. 26, 2016 10:46 PM)Bey Brad Wrote: 1. Is this imbalance caused by the custom itself or by player behaviour (basically, competitive trends)?
It's very likely both - the more often the combination shows up in the Winning Combos thread, the more likely others are to pick up on it. The most attractive quality of Stamina-Defense hybrids across every generation of Beyblade has always been their ease of use to players of any skill level. Defensive Zombies, Synchrome Dragooon BD145/SA165RDF, Basalt Aquario TH170CS, etc., you name it. The basic premise has always been to shoot your Bey, and if your opponent can't knock yours out, you'll usually win by out-spin.
(Jan. 26, 2016 10:46 PM)Bey Brad Wrote: 2. Is keeping Odin Heavy Defense as an option better for the competitive scene, or worse?
I'm not sure right now, but I still think we should see how these next two tournaments go before we say for certain. Xcalibur and Xtreme really need to get some exposure before we decide if OHD is game-breaking.
(Jan. 26, 2016 10:46 PM)Bey Brad Wrote: And probably, 3. Is it ideologically acceptable to ban any combination of parts this early in the metagame?
Sure, if said combination is clearly overpowered, but as I said before, I'm not sure measures so extreme need to be taken in Burst just yet.
(Jun. 14, 2016 9:00 PM)Neo Wrote: This is what we all want, Brad.