I cant beleive I’m just now noticing after playing this for over a year, but why is it that the training stage isn’t selectable in multiplayer?
Because the devs don’t want all their work on the amazing stages to go to waste when everyone goes to the boring training stage.
Training stage is sooooo boring…
This issue has been brought up a lot of times, but the concurring opinion is that it’s better training stage is not selectable during multiplayer matches.
If you have ever seen SF4’s previous EVO finals and pools matches, MvC3, etc., it’s the most frequently requested stage in all those games, and makes for a boring presentation. It also removes the training wheels somewhat and forces players to use their footsie and distance game without some measurable quantity on screen. The tick marks and lines in training stage make it too easy to gauge distance for use of one’s normals and specials.
With it disabled for multiplayer as well, there is as @Sasuke99I brought up the issue of the hard work put into stages and lighting being completely forgotten and ignored within the training stage selection.
IMO KI got it right with this. Can’t stand training stage in other fighting games multiplayer matches. All those great stages and so many people want some lifeless background with nothing to see.