Being concise about usage of finishes was the prime objective of the last RC revision to allow certain freedom, but as people tend to be doubtful about their suitability in respective difficulty, it would not be bad to make it clearer and more specific to guide mappers and probably BNs as well. There are few things to comment on the proposal above:
- The mentioned rule in Muzukashii should stay instead of putting it into guidelines as finishes in 1/4 are too demanding for players who mastered Futsuu and start to learn 1/4 at the level. With what the heading of difficulty-specific RC stated, rhythm related guidelines and rules apply to approximately 180 BPM maps, so variables in maps with drastically lower BPM might be different. Therefore, "Finisher notes must not be used in any 1/4 patterns or faster in this difficulty. These patterns are not suitable for this difficulty level." is to be kept as a rule as it cannot be broken in most circumstances unless the song BPM is low like 90.
- As the above is kept as a Muzukashii rule, it would be strange to have the clarification about the usage of finishes in the guidelines of Kantan to Oni. While as Nepuri pointed out the concern about redundancy caused by stating similar things in separate bullets, it would be better to expand the rule of Kantan (bullet 1), Futsuu (bullet 2) and Oni (bullet 3).
- If a 1/2 pattern is used, the patterns must stay simplistic and be followed by a rest moment. Finisher notes must not be used in patterns as such. For songs that follow a swing beat, this limit is 1/3.
- If a 1/3 pattern is used, the patterns must stay simplistic and be followed by a rest moment. Finisher notes must not be used in patterns as such.
- Finisher notes must not be used in any 1/6 patterns or faster in this difficulty. The finisher usage on these patterns is too complicated for the audience at this level.
- The last two lines may be rephrased and put into the guidelines of Oni and Inner/Ura Oni respectively.
- Finisher notes for 1/4 patterns in this difficulty should only be used at the end of that pattern. Placements other than this can disturb the readability for the audience at this level.
- Finisher notes for patterns that are 1/4 or faster in this difficulty should only be used at the end of that pattern. Placements other than this can disturb the readability for the audience at this level.