HydroJames
Shining Sea Dragon
I used to be in the "TIERS R 4 QUEERS" camp, believing that tiers didn't matter much and that it all came down to the skill of the player, and that any character can be powerful in the right hands.
However...
When I became more familiar with competitive play, I started to learn the importance of tiers.
While the skill of the player is indeed a strong factor, some characters have an advantage over others. Characters that have an advantage over more characters rank higher on tier lists while characters who have an advantage over less characters rank lower on tier lists. We refer to advantages and disadvantages as match-ups.
I think it would be funny and ironic when someone who shout "TIERS R 4 QUEERS" and "Match-ups are for Fuck-ups" get their butts kicked and complains about a characters being OP...
However...
When I became more familiar with competitive play, I started to learn the importance of tiers.
While the skill of the player is indeed a strong factor, some characters have an advantage over others. Characters that have an advantage over more characters rank higher on tier lists while characters who have an advantage over less characters rank lower on tier lists. We refer to advantages and disadvantages as match-ups.
I think it would be funny and ironic when someone who shout "TIERS R 4 QUEERS" and "Match-ups are for Fuck-ups" get their butts kicked and complains about a characters being OP...