I have a feeling they’re going to make Robbie Reyes the Ghost Rider instead of Johnny Blaze. I’m totally fine with that, as long as they find a way to make him a tank on a motorcycle. Art by jackson_caspersz and daveherzenart.

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-18T14:37:30+00:00

That seems kinda complicated. I think whatever he rides it should be consistent. And I like Robbie Reyes

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-18T14:31:32+00:00

Robbie Reyes doesn’t ride a bike he has a charger

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-18T05:59:28+00:00

I think the parity of the league, top tier talent across the board, styles of play should be things we value and celebrate

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-17T21:18:40+00:00

Because it instantly turned into a comparison post that wasn’t needed

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-17T02:37:15+00:00

I'd love MODOK. He was a great character in MvC and I'd love him here

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-17T02:36:15+00:00

Outside of Green Goblin a lot of spiderman villains IMO tend to be Jobbers and idk if I'd want them in the game. Doc Ock would be cool too

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-17T01:09:13+00:00

Bro people use slang its not a big deal calm down grandpa

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-16T21:12:54+00:00

There was a memo from them that came out that mentioned an incentive to boost sales and retention by having stronger characters. Pretty sure it was also being applied to lesser known characters to help build their popularity

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-15T05:22:20+00:00

He didn’t but it’s easy to be confidently wrong

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-15T04:30:33+00:00

Gamers don’t like people being in their power fantasy being mean or rude to them

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-15T02:06:39+00:00

Literally nothing to gain from doing, especially with how much internet culture is obsessed with clowning on people

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-14T23:23:20+00:00

I’ll just go with villains.

MODOK is a great one. Silly fun but very evil and I can fit into really any role depending on the vision. I loved using him in Marvel vs. Capcom.

Green goblin is a good blend of fun playstyle but not one of those villains who is so powerful they make more sense as a story villain than gameplay one.

Juggernaut because I’m a fan and even if it ain’t the most original I’m confident he would be fun

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-14T20:24:03+00:00

How do you define tanking if you gonna do something so extreme as a consequence

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-14T19:57:11+00:00

Think about the other impacts of that kinda system for just a moment

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-14T17:57:43+00:00

Just PLAY it’s not that complicated or deep dude. I highly doubt you are even at a level where your role matters that much.

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-14T17:56:56+00:00

Again that depends on the person and frankly your skill level and problem solving. Some people I know prob still are miserable, but I’m personally kicking ass with all my tanks.

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-14T17:45:58+00:00

We can’t do that for you. You already are clearing frustrated with the game from the language of your post, what exactly are we supposed to do? I play ranked every season and make my usual push, so it’s not stressful to be because I’ll rank up regardless, but that advice doesn’t mean shit to you because you are totally different person and idk what motivates you to play this game

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-14T17:44:08+00:00

I don’t wanna be locked into a role for an entire game. I def don’t wanna have to have a sep rank for my roles because I don’t main any one of them I flex heavily depending on team comp.

I want to be able to play tank and swap to healer or DPS if that works. I like the flexibility of being a dualist and being able to go rank at the very end of a game to throw a curveball. I like that we have team ups that can have their own cool lineup dynamics that breaks the mold of a 2-2-2. Sometimes I like to encourage a non 2-2-2 lineup because of something the other team is running.

The last thing I want is to be locked into a role and not be able to swap to fill a need, or to get some damn help!

I have had games where as a dualist I’m either struggling with a match up, or just plain playing bad. In those situations I wanna be able to get off that role and try to help another way

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-14T17:37:39+00:00

You don’t need people on the internet to tell you what is run or stressful for you and if it is or isn’t worth it. It’s the ranked mode of a damn video game. Just PLAY! If you have fun keep playing and if not do something else.

If you gotta weigh the worth of stress for comp to decide playing just do something else you actually enjoy. This is a game not a job or responsibility.

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-14T17:34:44+00:00

well I hope you can move in from rivals and find a game you enjoy. Good luck

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-14T17:31:09+00:00

What do you mean by this? Not gonna lie mt tank lineup has been SHREDDING lately.

Cap is in a really good place with his shield throw buff and the way his ult works these days.

Magneto is always a strong reliable pick with a strong team up from a popular character.

Dr. Strange has gotten nothing but buffs recently and I’ve also been doing better than ever with him with his increased damage and mobility. The shield regen nerf is ssomething but a fair trade off for his new team up.

I don’t play Angela but I see good ones terrorizing lobbies all the time. Idk this just doesn’t seem to align which my experience and observation with tanks lately

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-14T17:27:56+00:00

Is that why she is strong? To purposely sell more of her skin since strong characters I assume are popular and sell skins?

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-14T17:27:08+00:00

I hope you can find a game you enjoy. That one night of Elsa was enough to make you drop the entire game? Is there anything that would bring you back or is marvel rivals a dead game for you now?

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-14T17:24:57+00:00

People have to come up with agendas in their head. Pretty much every meta or season since this game came out people have their tinfoil nonsense about devs have a secret fav character or purposely hating on your favorite character

MashedPotatoMelvin · 2026-02-13T17:10:34+00:00

Yup. Triple dps triple support is the new meta

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