Match for semifinal is all the people left with the world top standard. So they should master hidden mode bucause it is really a basic mode to become the world top.
In my opinion, Every map is well to play in hidden mode, expect some low AR big jump map like Level 70.(that is really eggpain...
So I still do not catch the point of the cancelling of hidden mode.
In fact, ctb match is not like standard, the acc different can cause a lot of point difference. hidden is a good kill of acc in standard, so that is the point of cancelling hidden in standard.
But CTB match is difference. in ctb mode, hidden is really good for some map which you can seperate the participant for the match. Streaming map with hidden to test the players' stability(like shoushitsu). Jumping map with hidden to test the players' jumping skill(like Black Rock Shooter), because you cannot just pass whatever in hidden mode, one cannot catch, others will also drop because you loose the rhythm to catch.
So I think in CTB match, hidden is still needed for the semifinal or even final matches.
Also, I would like to share my opinion of the choosing map.
I think maps like m-flo loves CHEMISTRY - Astrosexy or Demetori - Wind God Girl [Extra]
is really dont suit for a semifinal match.
the combo of the song is really high and it is not very hard with the top players' skill.
These map is just testing the stability or focus in a match, not the real skill difference.
So I dont think that kind of map is a good choice of the match.
Maybe you can try to find some maps with lower combo and it is really need skills to win someone, like yume(by kana), Genesis of Aquarion, Anisakis, ravers fatasy(for jump), koi no honoo(for stability in moving).
All of the above is just suggestion~
Wish all of the players can get their good result~
In my opinion, Every map is well to play in hidden mode, expect some low AR big jump map like Level 70.(that is really eggpain...
So I still do not catch the point of the cancelling of hidden mode.
In fact, ctb match is not like standard, the acc different can cause a lot of point difference. hidden is a good kill of acc in standard, so that is the point of cancelling hidden in standard.
But CTB match is difference. in ctb mode, hidden is really good for some map which you can seperate the participant for the match. Streaming map with hidden to test the players' stability(like shoushitsu). Jumping map with hidden to test the players' jumping skill(like Black Rock Shooter), because you cannot just pass whatever in hidden mode, one cannot catch, others will also drop because you loose the rhythm to catch.
So I think in CTB match, hidden is still needed for the semifinal or even final matches.
Also, I would like to share my opinion of the choosing map.
I think maps like m-flo loves CHEMISTRY - Astrosexy or Demetori - Wind God Girl [Extra]
is really dont suit for a semifinal match.
the combo of the song is really high and it is not very hard with the top players' skill.
These map is just testing the stability or focus in a match, not the real skill difference.
So I dont think that kind of map is a good choice of the match.
Maybe you can try to find some maps with lower combo and it is really need skills to win someone, like yume(by kana), Genesis of Aquarion, Anisakis, ravers fatasy(for jump), koi no honoo(for stability in moving).
All of the above is just suggestion~
Wish all of the players can get their good result~
will update once I get home
