That would require some shader magic I think, but I remember @mattrified.bsky.social doing it for MerFight at some point🤔

I realized that I typoed Marc as Madc (thanks phone keyboard). But yes, when there is a will, they will find a way🤣🤣🤣

I KNOW, RIGHT? THAT SUCKED SO MUCH

Eh, in the end I added it but excluded it from Arcade mode AND from the random selection chances. Since I made 3D games, people still needed to use other stages too because there are like 20 different stage sizes😅

I am still salty that you can't select a stage for training in USF4.

They do be awesome🦇

I still hate it years later, the only thing that lets me enjoy it is your song for it😅

Oh right, I forgot about it😅 that one was an absolutely vital addition (~~contrary to the grid~~) and you deserve all the kudos for pushing that agenda!🙏🙏🙏

I know, but people are tastelesss🙃
Jokes aside, even if I hate it, I understand why players would like to have one. At least I made it so it can't appear either in arcade more or in random stage selection.

My good Madc, you are stronger willed than me. I unfortunately caved in to the pressure😑 BUT I MADE IT SO THAT THE GRID CANNOT APPEAR IN ARCADE MODE NOR IN RANDOM STAGE SELECT.

I had a character like that - the dedicated zoner of the game. In the end, I decided to rework them to make them less oppressive at low level, which caused the casual playerbase to rejoice. Sometimes it's more about the vibes than the literal strength, unfortunately.

...what were the designers on when they concocted this system?

Can I have some?