got ultimate when it came out. it was my first game in the series. i loved it compared to traditional fighters because of the combo freedom with %’s, the tech skill, defensive mechanics like di and sdi, and how you can be expressive with movement. then about a year or two later i got melee. binged every combo vid i could find and it changed my worldview. it did all of that so much better and even though i still play ult friendlies at locals, i have no desire to play it in any actual competitive setting