MUGEN Characters: Feedback and Suggestions

As a dedicated fan of MUGEN, I've had the pleasure of testing out the latest additions to your roster of characters. While there's much to be excited about, I'd like to share some feedback and suggestions that might help refine these new characters.

Firstly, I noticed an inconsistency in shockwaves across all characters, including Kirito and others. Specifically, the 1st strong and 2nd normal shockwaves seem to be layered incorrectly, with both appearing in front of the opponent instead of behind them. This issue affects any character that touches the ground after using Unhappy Meal.

Regarding custom small portraits for Dengeki Bunko characters, I think it would be great if you could provide them with unique portraits that differentiate from their sprite versions. As it stands, the current portraits are easily recognizable as being from their sprites.

I'm also curious about the status of previously shown characters that have yet to be released. Were they scrapped or is there a plan to revisit and refine them in the future?

Moving on to specific character feedback, I noticed a few minor issues with Kirito's new running animation: there's a small pixel error on the back of his coat sprite at position (106,5).

Furthermore, when an opponent hits the ground while using certain characters, their 2nd normal ground shockwave is layered incorrectly, appearing in front of the opponent instead of behind them. This issue affects all characters, not just Kirito.

Additionally, I noticed that Emit Potatoes has lower sound effects for projectile hit and guard sounds compared to other characters. This might be intentional, but it's worth considering if this is a deliberate design choice.

The explosion effect on Apple Bomb features shadows and reflections, which adds a nice visual touch.

However, I did notice that the counter message doesn't appear when an opponent is hit while attacking with certain projectiles, such as Throw Hamburgers, Emit Potatoes, Apple Bomb, Donald Magic, or Scatter Hamburgers. This seems to affect most projectiles, not just these specific ones.

Lastly, I'd like to provide some feedback on Shikabane o Koete Iku Nari's Root attacks: they're a bit too fast and hard to keep track of, making it difficult to land combos. Similarly, EX I o Awasu Nari could benefit from being cancellable into other moves, as the launching part is quite cool but currently has limited use.

In terms of Donald and Kirito specifically, I think Shikabane o Koete Iku Nari's Root attacks should have a bit more hitpause to make them easier to land combos. EX I o Awasu Nari could also be cancellable into other moves to enhance its usefulness.

Regarding Light Normals, I believe most of them should be mashable like CvS characters, as it adds an extra layer of fun to playing these characters. If this is intended for Chains-only play, I understand, but when they're turned off, the character suffers slightly in terms of damage output compared to other chars.

For example, Hibiki's HP into QCF,p does around 100 damage, while Jmorphman's Kyo typically deals around 150 damage.

Lastly, I'm not sure about the dampener effect on Normals-to-Specials or Supers transitions. Perhaps some clarification on how this mechanic works would be helpful in refining these characters further.

Overall, I appreciate your efforts in creating new and exciting MUGEN characters, and I hope my feedback can help contribute to their continued development.

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