>Make throw loops require meter
>Raw drive rush costs 2 bars
>If you hit your opponent with a raw drive rush attack you gain a bar back
>If an SA3/CA will kill, just have it autokill on the first hit so we can skip the FMV
These universal changes alone would make a notable difference.
>Mai 9000HP
>Sagat Low fireball 45 frames instead of 50
I'm far too lazy to list more character changes, but that would actually make Sagat a lot better, and well, they're afraid to actually make Mai bad so just give her the Akuma treatment...