We will never have a fully functioning system that is just the epitome of perfection. 

To me, T1 is simple. It balances magic out(assuming the sheets don't point out massive differences in skill in magic), as well as physical attributes(again, plays into what's listed on the sheet). If no power level is stated, all is assumed equal. If I prep once for an attack, and Melon preps once in defense, they'll cancel each other out. Not to mention dodging and stuff.

If people want a different set of rules, why not make them - as Skally said above. Just saying 'it doesn't work', doesn't help out at all. For example, we'd still probably be using the shoddy tier system, because it was more 'bickerbicker' until someone(I think Darth) dropped off a better system for us to use.

Perhaps I, and SKally(and I think DJ) understand it better because not only have we fought here, but we've fought on Gateway(where it's used), presumably one of them fought on Animeleague, and Skallagrim, I know, fought in the Grand Tournament. In other words, we have more experience with it than just fighting in a relatively small circle.