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Well, not all 1-point requirements will be equal, in my system, so it's not like I think an FSO FC with bad PA could ever be equal to, say, 30 goods on Southern Cross. Everyone good should be able to get a few points on the easiest songs; but only the best should be able to get a few points on the hardest.

I've been thinking about the old system of having all 1-point etc. be equal and it's kind of an odd idea, because it means that you have to make up a combo for harder songs that is somehow equal to decent PA on a much much easier songs. But the big goal of TPs is to determine how skilled someone is, right? I don't think high-FGO mashing ability matters when talking about a player who is at the level of barely non-mash FCing high VCs. That player might be able to get 1 point per song on the highest levels, but not much more, so most of their points will be on songs they can actually play decently, which gives a much better indication of their skill. Similarly, a mid-range player might get a few points on the higher songs, but the number of points there won't be huge enough that FGO FCs will matter more than FMO SDGs. And, for the highest players, they won't be as hurt if they don't have an FC on something like CP.