Mortal Kombat 11

[Ryan]

Pre-ordered my copy that comes with a free poster and play as Goro yesterday for PS3. Can't wait!

Looks like Quan Chi is the main villain this time around from the trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNH2k5fwmqo

[Ryan]

Looks like Quan Chi is the main villain this time around from the trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNH2k5fwmqo


Sorry, this trailer, but that other trailer is a must watch as well!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N75wdw6qbvE

[Space Suicide]

We had a thread a on Mortal Kombat that we had been using but a thread dedicated to the new X (coming out in April!) will be appropriate. I just wish a lot of the Xbox folks I know on here get it as I remember huge KOTH tournaments and matches that the PS3 ETS users were having back when the game came out. I felt left out. :p

I'm definitely buy X on release!

[Wretchedest]

Ermac is officially in, and now im totally stoked!

[Space Suicide]

Ermac is officially in, and now im totally stoked!

Was there really any doubt?

Reptile was revealed recently as well.

I doubt it but if Skarlet makes a return (DLC character last time so no) I'd be ecstatic.

[Louie_Cypher]

probably random stupidity but funny
Marshawn Lynch & Rob Gronkowski Play 'Mortal Kombat X' with Conan O'Brien

(http://hypebeast.com/2015/1/marshawn-lynch-rob-gronkowski-play-mortal-kombat-x-with-conan-obrien)-Louie

(http://hypebeast.com/2015/1/marshawn-lynch-rob-gronkowski-play-mortal-kombat-x-with-conan-obrien)

[Space Suicide]

So there is a limited edition coming to US gamestop retailers:

http://www.gamestop.com/common/images/lbox/109395brp.jpg

http://www.gamestop.com/common/images/lbox/109396brp.jpg

Besides Goro for pre-order you get:



Mortal Kombat X Kombat Pack:
- Iconic Guest Characters
- Klassic MK Kombatants
- Themed Skin Packs
Cold War Scorpion Skin (GameStop Exclusive)
Exclusive Key Art



I'll probably get it as I like the series enough. $99.99 is the price. >.<

[Wretchedest]

Oh, I am definitely getting the big fat $150 edition! My inner MK nerd is geeking out about this game, and i love the endless single player editions. This is one of my most hotly anticipated games of the year... And there are SO MANY, its quite overwhelming.

[Jinsai]

anyone know if the PS4 version is going to be able to play with people on the PS3 version?

[Space Suicide]

anyone know if the PS4 version is going to be able to play with people on the PS3 version?

Doubtful, haven't heard of any cross-platform play.

I hope we get Shinnok:

http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2015/feb/14/there-will-be-least-3-kombatants-mortal-kombat-4-upcoming-mortal-kombat-x/

[Wretchedest]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/26/brutalities-return-to-mortal-kombat-x

Fucking wow... These are all just completely ridiculous.

[Aladdinsanity]

What the hell? These just look like mild fatalities.

[Wretchedest]

What the hell? These just look like mild fatalities.


Theyre fatalities that you combo into, instead of the usual "Finish Him"

Story trailer went live today, and exhausted my patience for this game. Nooooooooow!!!

[Ryan]

So there is a limited edition coming to US gamestop retailers:

http://www.gamestop.com/common/images/lbox/109395brp.jpg

http://www.gamestop.com/common/images/lbox/109396brp.jpg

Besides Goro for pre-order you get:



Mortal Kombat X Kombat Pack:
- Iconic Guest Characters
- Klassic MK Kombatants
- Themed Skin Packs
Cold War Scorpion Skin (GameStop Exclusive)
Exclusive Key Art



I'll probably get it as I like the series enough. $99.99 is the price. >.<


Are they available in Australia too? I've pre ordered the Aussie one with Goro.

[Space Suicide]

Are they available in Australia too? I've pre ordered the Aussie one with Goro.

Haven't a clue but since it's Gamestop Limited Edition only I'd be inclined to say no.

[october_midnight]

Jason Voorhees (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn8A_HgFXiQ)

[Space Suicide]

Predator also confirmed, meh. I want more MK Universe fighters not out of place guests.

Anyways!

http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2015/mar/20/kitana-shinnok-and-kenshi-first-look-mortal-kombat-xs-samurai-pack-found-xbox-store/

Proof Shinnok will be playable, fuck yes. Hello to my chosen main fighter. :D

[Conan The Barbarian]

I think the predator is a cool choice. Considering the back story of the species, it wouldn't be very out of place. Jason on the other hand.

[Wretchedest]

Tremor and Tanya as DLC is fan service of the most obscure variety. Trippy stuff, like so many fighter before him, Tremor is something of a long time myth.

It seems like the whole roster is finally on the table. Quite a few if my favorites are missing, but at least Ermac is here and he kicks ass.

[Ryan]

Fantastic!

I loved Shinnok when MK 4 came out Space Suicide. I wonder why they kept him away for so long?

Shao Kahn becomes a bore.

[Space Suicide]

Fantastic!

I loved Shinnok when MK 4 came out @Space Suicide (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=532) . I wonder why they kept him away for so long?

Shao Kahn becomes a bore.

I know!

For sure. I mean I like Shao Kahn but as far as cool factor goes along with the look, I roll with the Elder God. ;)

[Shadaloo]

As a long time MK fan, I believe this pack sucks. I'm not into guests, and Tremor has as many detractors has he has fans. Holdover from the days when half the cast were identical ninjas, and from one of the worst games ever, to boot.

I'm glad they gave him a nice new look (getting a Dune Fremen vibe), and happy for his fans, but shit...where's Fujin? Tanya's the only one out of these four I'd have called a good choice.

[Wretchedest]

I like Tremor, but the guests are something no one asked for and certainly exciting selections. Id have like to see Rain or Noob, Kabal, Smoke, Chameleom, Striker..... Fujin, lots of good options that arent left fiekd bullshit.

[Piko]

I'm all for Fujin. I don't really care about Jason and Predator. Didn't about much about Freddy in the last one either. Interesting to see them bring back Tanya though. Fujin is long overdue though, imo. Have they even announced all of the characters yet? I know just recently announced Jax and Liu Kang.

[Wretchedest]

I'm all for Fujin. I don't really care about Jason and Predator. Didn't about much about Freddy in the last one either. Interesting to see them bring back Tanya though. Fujin is long overdue though, imo. Have they even announced all of the characters yet? I know just recently announced Jax and Liu Kang.

This is it from the looks ot things. Fujin is known to have a cameo

[Shadaloo]

I think Liu Kang's angry


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjlUk3W-AZ4

[Space Suicide]

I'm so on the edge about this game. I wish it were April 14th now haha.

As for gripes and complaints, I hope that the interactive environments are dumbed down from Injustice's gameplay. I really hated that gameplay system as it made for cheap unblockable, high damage output that dulled online matches NOT against friends.

The Kombat Pack contents:

The Ultimate Horror Pack:


Playable character Jason Voorhees
Horror skins Vampiress Mileena, Kraken Reptile and Pharaoh Ermac

The Klassic Pack #1:


Playable character Tanya
Klassic skins for Kano, Sonya and Liu Kang

The Predator / Prey Pack:


Playable character Predator
Predator-themed skins Commando Johnny, Infrared Scorpion and Carl Weathers as Jax

The Klassic Pack #2:


Playable character, Tremor
Klassic skins for Quan Chi, Jax and Kung Lao



New "Quitality" feature makes your opponent's head explode if they rage quit during a match.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt9WuP3C228

[Ryan]

The Ultimate Horror Pack:


Playable character Jason Voorhees
Horror skins Vampiress Mileena, Kraken Reptile and Pharaoh Ermac

The Klassic Pack #1:


Playable character Tanya
Klassic skins for Kano, Sonya and Liu Kang

The Predator / Prey Pack:


Playable character Predator
Predator-themed skins Commando Johnny, Infrared Scorpion and Carl Weathers as Jax

The Klassic Pack #2:


Playable character, Tremor
Klassic skins for Quan Chi, Jax and Kung Lao


*mr slave voice from South Park* jeezuth Christ, why so many versions? I want one game that has everything there is to be had.

Also, no Kabal in this game?! He is fucking mandatory. And Fujin is the goddamn God of Wind, where is he. What the fuck is going on. Halp.

[Shadaloo]

Hiya pilgrims


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5zeaGYXNpc

[Ryan]

Hiya pilgrims


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5zeaGYXNpc


Thats fucking intense.

[Space Suicide]

I LOVE how Erron looks and plays but it's another revolver spam character akin to Stryker from MK9 online.

He'll be my main along with Shinnok.

[Space Suicide]

Shinnok gameplay


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GWVODm5pz8

Yeahhhhh, Shinnok and Erron Black for me.

[Piko]

I'm going to be all about Shinnok. Two weeks!

[Shadaloo]

It's looking like Erron and Takeda (those WHIPS!!) will be my mains. I'm super bummed they deep-sixed my boys Smoke and Sektor, but I can always pray for future DLC packages.

Seriously hoping against hope.

[Wretchedest]

The absence of some of my favorite ninjas and cyber ninjas wouldnt be so painful if some of the newer cast was more appealing.

That said Erron Black looks like a lot of fun. Glad to see shinnok back, he does look like a lot of fun, i like the variation where his hands are skeleton hands, cool look.

Still definitely maining Ermac, but the absence of other favorites means there are some newer faces to latch on to.

[Shadaloo]

I actually think this is the best overall round of newcomers since MK4. Only one I'm iffy about is Kung Jin, and I don't know enough about Jacqui to make a call yet. Loving Erron, Ferra/Torr, Kotal, D'Vorah especially.

Here's Chapter 1 of Story mode. Spoilers obviously:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE785LNs2Nk&amp;feature=youtu.be

[Piko]

Kung Jin just seems like Nightwolf clone...

[Wretchedest]

I actually think this is the best overall round of newcomers since MK4. Only one I'm iffy about is Kung Jin, and I don't know enough about Jacqui to make a call yet. Loving Erron, Ferra/Torr, Kotal, D'Vorah especially.

Here's Chapter 1 of Story mode. Spoilers obviously:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE785LNs2Nk&amp;feature=youtu.be

There are so many characters in this that arent playable... wtf. Fujin plays a huge role in that segment, just as big as Raiden. NRS is such a cocktease.

[Space Suicide]

Playing MK9 on 360...using Ermac online. Wow, I never realized how good I was with him or how badly he punishes with counters. He's insane.

I might chuck him only my list for MKX mains as long as he plays similar!

[Shadaloo]

System Of A Down anyone?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCHmqJgs1ow

Kabal riding a horse. This game deserves everyone's money.

[Space Suicide]

System Of A Down anyone?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCHmqJgs1ow

Kabal riding a horse. This game deserves everyone's money.

I seen. Not a bad trailer, gets you a bit pumped too.

Also, here's that Kold War Scorpion skin me and thousands of others have wondered about:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAAnjiFWoAAjGLN.jpg:large

I won't use it much. I don't care much for Scorpion. I just hope his online numbers in MKX aren't mind numbingly high like MK9. Seriously, fuck those players. So boring facing the same fighter every match 10 matches in a row.

I consider him the noob character of the series. Easy, high hitting combos for newbies. Literally three button presses and has fast speed and cheap moves if played like a dick.

Here's to hoping! My game time this morning in a series of matches and rematches to a player were 5 and 7 on MK9. I went 5 and he went 7. He used Scorpion every single fucking match. Same fucking combinations and juggles. He got the best of me though, then again I wasn't playing serious white knuckles either. I kicked his ass with Ermac, Sektor and Sindel just about overtime I used them.

[Shadaloo]

Scorpion's a good entry-level character, and it's expected that the online scene will be flooded with him as he's easy to pick up. But he's predictable. The people I consistently had trouble with were Kabal and Cyrax. A practiced Cyrax player can wreck half your lifebar from one mistake on a whim, and Kabal can pretty much choose anything from his arsenal to wreck with. I feel like he doesn't make every game because his moveset is inhently insane, heh. On my side, Smoke and Sektor are my guys.

[Wretchedest]

Yeah, Im going to miss Kabal this time around. His toolset is so fun. He is actually a pretty random hodge podge character though. When you think about his design, abilities, and story its all totally slapped together and random, but thats part of the charm.

The whole story leaked. Surprisingly well written, but ultimately not that eventful and with very few surprises. The strangest thing being that a number of characters appear as fightable or non fightable NPCs, some of which have much larger roles and more lines than playable characters. Fujin, Rain, Tanya, Li Mei, Baraka, and Frost all factor in at some point, but did not make the roster.

[Piko]

Weird, I thought Rain and Baraka were playable. I have a feeling that while these characters won't be playable, that some will share similarities with some of the newer characters, like Kung Jun = Nightwolf.

[Space Suicide]

Fujin, Rain, Tanya, Li Mei, Baraka, and Frost all factor in at some point, but did not make the roster.

I wish they would have! I love huge rosters in fighting games.

[Shadaloo]

I'll ask kindly - pretty please with a cherry on top - that folks use spoiler tags if y'all are gonna talk about the leaked story here. Trying to stay away from my usual MK sites until I've played it....

[Space Suicide]

So, today Google Play Store and the IOS Store released Mortal Kombat X mobile game for android phones, iPhones and iPads.

The same as the Injustice app was. Play it to get exclusive skins and unlocks in console versions of game and vice versa. Thought I'd give a heads up. Make sure you have a lot of space. My phone wouldn't take it so my iPad will have to do. The game is over 800 MB.

[Piko]

They must have pulled it. Not in the Google Play store.

[Space Suicide]

They must have pulled it. Not in the Google Play store.

Hrmmm, unless the article I read was wrong? Hopefully it'll come out for Android users.

[Piko]

I saw an article that said it was too. I'm not seeing it in the store though. Very possible they took it down for some reasons (bugs, etc).

[Wretchedest]

Weird, I thought Rain and Baraka were playable. I have a feeling that while these characters won't be playable, that some will share similarities with some of the newer characters, like Kung Jun = Nightwolf.


Apparently you fight Rain twice, and he has his MK9 move set. Still, he isn't actually playable.

But yeah, basically some characters are cannibalized into variations. Nightwolf, Sektor, Stryker, and Jade, at least can all clearly be found having their moves used by another character in one of thier variations

[Piko]

Peeves me to no end how some people get these games early. Especially when it's someone I know. Of course, they won't say where or how they got it. Meh!

[Space Suicide]

Peeves me to no end how some people get these games early. Especially when it's someone I know. Of course, they won't say where or how they got it. Meh!

Reviewers and some select promos I have no issue. Random Joe Schmoes who get it before street date due to mom and pop stores I can't stand.

[Piko]

Thing is, there are no mom and pop shops around town. So, he either went for a drive and found a place, or someone sold it to him early and are keeping it hush. He's not a reviewer.

[Space Suicide]

Thing is, there are no mom and pop shops around town. So, he either went for a drive and found a place, or someone sold it to him early and are keeping it hush. He's not a reviewer.

Well then that just sucks, honestly.

On a brighter note, I don't work Tuesday so I can and will go the Midnight Launch party for this! First Midnight Launch Party I've been to since Halo 4, which was in November 2012!

[Piko]

Unfortunately, I do work... Not sure what about that whole thing peeves me. The fact that he got it early or that he got it early and won't hook a fella up. Probably both. I have no problem waiting though.

There is a midnight launch, but it's not worth the hassle to just play it for an hour before going to bed. So, I probably won't get it until late Tuesday afternoon.

[Jon]

Looking forward to how Evo 2015 plays out.

I don't know if people here follow the tournaments but Kabal/Smoke/Stryker were getting kind of annoying.

[Space Suicide]

Looking forward to how Evo 2015 plays out.

I don't know if people here follow the tournaments but Kabal/Smoke/Stryker were getting kind of annoying.

If their match gameplay strategies and viewings were similar to how Superman was in Injustice then I'll be inclined to believe you.

[Jon]

If their match gameplay strategies and viewings were similar to how Superman was in Injustice then I'll be inclined to believe you.

Yup, exact same principle. There's a difference between zoning and being a cheap dick though, which seems to get blurred in tournament settings. The MK9 characters that got relegated to Assist status are there for a reason.

[Space Suicide]

Yup, exact same principle. There's a difference between zoning and being a cheap dick though, which seems to get blurred in tournament settings. The MK9 characters that got relegated to Assist status are there for a reason.

Haha! Funny you should mention that. I just played a match on Killer Instinct now that had a guy spamming Riptor's firebreath against me the entire match. I nearly died (which it's hard to dodge the fire/combo breaker) but ended up winning after teleports and combo openers > combos. I liked winning that shit. :p

I t-bagged afterwards.

[nemesiswontdie]

My Smoke was on point. Didn't spam teleport or his smoke projectile too often except in mid combos. Most of the Smokes I met online did nothing but those two things. Kabal was top tier as well as Kung Lao (Jinsai's Kung Lao was pretty good. When me and him used to play our matches would get intense) so it wasn't a surprise to see both of them online that often. Stryker though, I remember barely running into any Strykers online. As said above, Scorpion was definitely the worst online. There was so many of them and they all did the same shit. Square square square, spear, square square square, ground fire, spear, square square square. Shit got old real fast.

I'm still bummed that Smoke isn't in MKX as he's been my main since the OG MK3 days. It's starting to look like Mileena will be my first main and possibly Sub-Zero being my second main.

[Jon]

Stryker though, I remember barely running into any Strykers online.

He was more a "Flavor-of-the-Month" when compared to the others that are now Assists. There was a full-screen infinite juggle combo (like Superman from Injustice) that was pretty hard to miss when it happened to you. Probably didn't see many because it took more "skill" compared to the usual suspects.

[Space Suicide]

Studying gameplay videos has made it so I've decided that my main ideas of my main fighters being Erron Black and Shinnok are on point to my previous assumptions. Ermac and Quan-Chi might be viable options as well.

I do better with space pushing characters and distance. I've had and used just about every distance heavy fighter in major gaming franchises for as long as I remember.

Ugh, Midnight tomorrow can't come soon enough. Fuck.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-ozhSs24ic

[Space Suicide]

Tonight's the night guys. Oh and here


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-c4U6XRtvc

[Piko]

At tonight's midnight launch, there's going to be an MKX tournament. tempted, even though I know I'll get destroyed. If I didn't have to work the next day, I'd go for sure. Contemplating.

[Shadaloo]

I've taken two days of holiday time for this. Been with the series since MKII in the arcades, and there are few franchises I love like this one. Good times, bad times, I've stuck with this series through thick and thin and will continue to do so. The MK movie soundtracks introduced me to so many great bands I've since followed for years; KMFDM, Sister Machine Gun, Killing Joke, Chemlab, Type O Negative, Fear Factory to name a few. Some memories, no doubt.

[Jinsai]

just picked it up for PS4. So far I'm liking it, and there's a lot of single player content to dig through.

EDIT: holy shit re: Cassie Cage's x-ray attack.... wow

[Space Suicide]

there's a lot of single player content to dig through.



I figured as much but I am sooooo glad to hear it.

I'm going to stream the game on twitch.tv tonight when I get home and have it installed. Probably do a few ladders and some test your luck matches.

Anyone gives a rat's ass I'll give my channel url.

As for MK, I've been around since MK4. I never owned it but a friend had it on PS and I always had to play it when I was able to. Before then and after I played the original arcade trilogy in arcades/bowling alley. My first owned title was Deadly Alliance. Even though that was the first foray into the 3D realm that wasn't 2D I enjoyed it a lot. I never owned Deception and didn't bother with Armageddon or the piece of shit known as MK vs DCU. I traded my launch model Nintendo DS for the 2011 MK title the week it came out. Best decision ever. :p

[nemesiswontdie]

Just pre-ordered the standard edition at my local Gamestop. Is anyone else's Gamestop giving the game out early? The manager told me they're giving the game out at 11pm tonight. So I'm pretty stoked about that.

[Space Suicide]

Just pre-ordered the standard edition at my local Gamestop. Is anyone else's Gamestop giving the game out early? The manager told me they're giving the game out at 11pm tonight. So I'm pretty stoked about that.

Not here in NC D:

[nemesiswontdie]

Not here in NC D:

That's pretty weird. Maybe they're giving 'em out early here so everyone gets it at the same time? Can anyone from the West coast confirm if their Gamestop is giving them out early?

[Space Suicide]

That's pretty weird. Maybe they're giving 'em out early here so everyone gets it at the same time? Can anyone from the West coast confirm if their Gamestop is giving them out early?

Could also be giving it to you early at your's because they can't be asked to stay till 12:00? :p

[Thiah]

Just pre-ordered the standard edition at my local Gamestop. Is anyone else's Gamestop giving the game out early? The manager told me they're giving the game out at 11pm tonight. So I'm pretty stoked about that.

My local gamestop is letting pre-orders go at 8pm. I'm in Arizona so I have about an hour before I'll pick up mine. When they told me I could pick up my pre-order at 8pm, I thought "what a random time".

[Space Suicide]

I just came back from the party! Small amount of people, maybe 15-20 in total. They had the game up and running on the floor PS4. I played about 8 or 9 matches. played super great! Just waiting on for the game to install on my Xbox One...

[Piko]

I ended up snagging a digital copy. Calling gamestop to no answer wasn't very assuring. All I can do is practice mode, but that's fine.

[nemesiswontdie]

The Gamestop I went to only had about 7 other people besides me. It was just me, the manager and the other worker for a good hour or so just playing each other on PS4.

[Wretchedest]

Beautiful graphics... Just wow.

The depth in this game is intimidating. There is a lot of new elements to get used to.

Ermac has some serious changed elements for me but in still probably going to main him. Both Dvorrah and Erron Black have proved challenging to adopt, they have serious frame time on their specials. Thats actually a common theme, specials are harder to pull off, but light combos are easier.

It is a much faster game than MK 9 and injustice. Lots of fun.

Tried to hit you guys up but theres all that early stuff to do. I understand, we will get it later.

Also one button fatalities *THUMBS UP*

[Space Suicide]

I played two Ladders of Traditional variety as Ethreal Mileena and Gunslinger Erron Black.

I underestimated Mileena. I'm so fucking good with her. I might just add her to my list. A vid I made:

https://account.xbox.com/en-us/gameclip/b59441ed-0e0e-4e0e-b7f1-52e1669836dd?gamerTag=spaceSuicide&scid=1a930100-429f-476c-bfaf-f01b3c1f5b39

[Piko]

Think I'm going to try mastering Cassie Cage (Hollywood). Pretty slick moveset.

[Space Suicide]

I'm glad they made Scorpion's X Ray so easy to block/see coming. I hated when fools spammed that shit randomly on 9.

Been playing Player matches thus far. Fun stuff.

First Brutality and me being a shitheel online with a game DVR


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgbLExNUiC4

[Jinsai]

my favorite update so far is the "Quitality"

[Space Suicide]

my favorite update so far is the "Quitality"

I loved watching the video for it. haven't experienced it myself yet. :(

[Piko]

So what does the sunlight move for Kotal Kahn do exactly? Been playing as him for a little bit, and I'm not quite sure what some of his moves really do.

Edit :

Nm, I figured it out

[Jinsai]

I loved watching the video for it. haven't experienced it myself yet. :(

I've been sitting here watching my brother play, and actually, it's getting too common. About 8 people have Quitalitied in the past hour of playing

[Space Suicide]

I've been sitting here watching my brother play, and actually, it's getting too common. About 8 people have Quitalitied in the past hour of playing

I've got a record of 39/27 and I haven't had a disconnect yet. So seems I've been lucky.

[nemesiswontdie]

I've been sitting here watching my brother play, and actually, it's getting too common. About 8 people have Quitalitied in the past hour of playing

It might be because of the servers being shit right now. I've only gotten to play one full match online and the rest of the time the matches were just disconnected at the character select screen.

[Space Suicide]

I've come to the conclusion I don't like the X rays all that much. If someone manages to land one, you're fucked, The match turns and you've lost sometimes due to it. None of this "shut up and adapt" shit counts either. I block them about 75% of the time but the one time I don't, I lost since someone panic uses it. Such a cheap tactic. I don't care for it. I usually only use my super bar for meter burn supers.

[Jinsai]

It might be because of the servers being shit right now. I've only gotten to play one full match online and the rest of the time the matches were just disconnected at the character select screen.

Servers are definitely janky, and there's bad lag when they do work, but no.... these people were rage quitting.

My biggest complaint so far... Apparently Kung Lao's basic combo doesn't even work. How does that get past QA?

edit: just played my first not-incredibly-laggy online games with nemesiswontdie. It was actually fun. Maybe I've just been connecting to people with horrifically bad internets all this time.

[nemesiswontdie]

Played a few matches with Jinsai and I got my ass handed to me. Good games dude.

I do have one major complaint with this game and the rest of the MK series. They seriously need to get rid of using R2 to block and go with holding back to block. MK is the only fighting game series that I know of that still uses a specific button to block. There was a few times I was blocking and I still got hit and I don't want to blame it on lag because there was no lag (on my end at least) when playing with Jinsai. It's either holding R2 giving me troubles or I don't have the hang of this game like I thought I did.



edit: just played my first not-incredibly-laggy online games with @nemesiswontdie (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=692) . It was actually fun. Maybe I've just been connecting to people with horrifically bad internets all this time.

It's my Google Fiber internet <3. No such thing as lag for me. Well for the most part anyways.


In other news, a female MMA fighter seems to think that Cassie Cage is modeled after her.

http://kotaku.com/mma-fighter-claims-the-new-mortal-kombat-ripped-off-her-1697868061?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow

From what I can see on her Instagram captions, she doesn't seem to thrilled about it, to which I say...really? Really now? You shouldn't complain. If Cassie IS modeled after her, then it's pretty much free advertising for her and I'm pretty sure if anyone else had an MK character modeled after them, they would be fucking ecstatic about it.

Johnny Cage was a Van Damme rip off, Liu Kang is a Bruce Lee rip off, and a lot of other fighting game characters are modeled after way more famous people and none of them ever seemed to have a problem with it. I'm also pretty sure she didn't invent the whole blonde girl chewing bubble gum and taking a lot of selfies thing.

[Jinsai]

Good games dude.

Yeah! Most fun I've had with this game so far without a doubt.


I do have one major complaint with this game and the rest of the MK series. They seriously need to get rid of using R2 to block and go with holding back to block. MK is the only fighting game series that I know of that still uses a specific button to block.

Well, Soul Calibur, Virtua Fighter, and Dead or Alive still use a button for block, but it's a more reasonable button... right there in the middle of all the attack buttons. It bugs me with MK, because I can already tell this is going to be the game that breaks the R2 button on at least one of my controllers.

My biggest complaint is fact that my main's primary combo string is flat out broken. Seriously, Kung Lao's basic quick combo does NOT work. At first I thought they had revamped the combo system and made it much more difficult, and then after some googling I realized that nope, it's just that somehow this slipped through the cracks?! That's CRAZY.

Which makes the angry "fuck you" message I got funnier. I'm not being a "cheap little bitch." I'm using the character that is actually broken. Come back after they patch this nonsense and I'll show you "cheap."


There was a few times I was blocking and I still got hit and I don't want to blame it on lag because there was no lag (on my end at least) when playing with Jinsai. It's either holding R2 giving me troubles or I don't have the hang of this game like I thought I did.

We're both rusty, but yeah, there's some issues with hit boxes and recovery block frames. I hope they're working on it, but more than anything, they need to fix the net code. The games with nemesis were fluid, but we both have fiber optic cable, and my PS4 is hard wired. The game is definitely fun, but there's things that need to be worked out.

and yeah, the MMA fighter has no claim really... look at Law in Tekken.

[nemesiswontdie]

Well, Soul Calibur, Virtua Fighter, and Dead or Alive still use a button for block, but it's a more reasonable button... right there in the middle of all the attack buttons. It bugs me with MK, because I can already tell this is going to be the game that breaks the R2 button on at least one of my controllers.


Oh dude I know, I honestly felt like my R2 button was about to cave in and break off. I didn't know that Soul Calibur, Virtua Fighter and DOA still used a specific button for block. Shows you how long it's been since I've played any of those lol.




My biggest complaint is fact that my main's primary combo string is flat out broken. Seriously, Kung Lao's basic quick combo does NOT work. At first I thought they had revamped the combo system and made it much more difficult, and then after some googling I realized that nope, it's just that somehow this slipped through the cracks?! That's CRAZY.

Which makes the angry "fuck you" message I got funnier. I'm not being a "cheap little bitch." I'm using the character that is actually broken. Come back after they patch this nonsense and I'll show you "cheap."



Which combo is it? When I played as him I couldn't get his square,square, triangle, square, triangle combo to work (I think that's the combo input?). He would just stop after the first two square button inputs. I really don't know how they could get away with having a bunk combo.

I can't wait till I get my first hate message.




We're both rusty, but yeah, there's some issues with hit boxes and recovery block frames. I hope they're working on it, but more than anything, they need to fix the net code. The games with nemesis were fluid, but we both have fiber optic cable, and my PS4 is hard wired. The game is definitely fun, but there's things that need to be worked out.


I'm glad it wasn't just me noticing the hit detection was off.

[Wretchedest]

Yeah, i played agaomst one random guy online and it felt like i couldnt get a hit in because the game wasnt responding to my inputs on time. I couldnt get my wake ups in, when i definitely timed it right so.... :/ guess this wont be lasting much online for me.

[Jinsai]

Which combo is it? When I played as him I couldn't get his square,square, triangle, square, triangle combo to work (I think that's the combo input?). He would just stop after the first two square button inputs. I really don't know how they could get away with having a bunk combo.

Yep, that's the one. Completely broken. There's a second combo that has an extra input at the end, so that's broken too... I have no idea how this happened. Especially considering that he's the first selectable character from the left, and it's the second combo in his list of combos... what the hell...

EDIT: Also, WHAT THE FUCK, does everyone online play with Scorpion? WHAT IS THIS?! He's also overpowered as hell. His "arise!" below grab is super fast and exploitable. The character has TWO stun moves which allow him to freely execute his X-ray attack without any danger or possibility that it will fail. That's really awful.

Maybe I'm asking for too much if I just want them to balance a game they didn't test enough to make sure the combos were simply working, but this is a blatantly overpowered character, and it doesn't help that 90% of the time he's the guy I'm fighting against online. Sure, I'm winning most of the time, but that's now. Wait a week. You think too many people are playing with Scorpion now? Wait until everyone else finds out how overpowered this guy is. 99.999999% of people online are going to be Scorpion.

If Scorpion doesn't get heavily nerfed ASAP, this game is fucked. The best thing they could do right now is just disable him in online play. At least until they figure it out. As it stands right now I'm feeling like I almost don't want to play it anymore because of this.

Maybe they should have spent less time figuring out how to monetize all this prepared on-disc DLC, and spent a bit more time making sure that no character is god-tier.

[Wretchedest]

If i could get the netcode to work in my favor, i wouldnt mind. Scorpion is super preictable and easy to punish.

I ended up warming up pretty well to Erron Black, he is just so fun to play, but does anyone know how his higher level combos work? Need some tips. Also really digging Kenshi, he is a blast and that Ronin costume is badass.

Finally, and this is embarassing but how do you run?

[Space Suicide]

If i could get the netcode to work in my favor, i wouldnt mind. Scorpion is super preictable and easy to punish.

I ended up warming up pretty well to Erron Black, he is just so fun to play, but does anyone know how his higher level combos work? Need some tips. Also really digging Kenshi, he is a blast and that Ronin costume is badass.

Finally, and this is embarassing but how do you run?

Unsure if I'll ever get to uber impressive upper tier Erron Black status with my combos but I am sufficient in wins and skill. I got my two favorite combos memorized (forward x, y, y AND back x, y, down x) and I think I've come to the conclusion that Marksman is my favorite variation. That down, back, y uppercut like rifle swing with meter burn to pop off a shot after is sooooooo fucking fun and effective. It hurts. I got the fatalities memorized too! In ONE day no less. Back, forward, back, forward, Y and down, back, forward, down, X. Ahhhhh.

Dash and when in dash tap RT/R2. Then your character shoots off like a rocket.

[Jon]

This game feels kinda broken at the moment; are we really ALL somewhat rusty?

Scorpion is broken. It has nothing to do with whether he can be beat sometimes or not; it's for the reasons Jinsai mentioned above.

[Piko]

I'm extremely rusty. Still getting used to using a block button again. Injustice didn't have one. Why would this need one as well, aside from a few fatalities. Speaking of which, I'm struggling trying to pull off Shinnok's second one. Up, down, up, down, block.

[Conan The Barbarian]

Hold block, then when you complete the directions quickly let go of block when hitting down then hot block.

I like the block button. I have trouble with hitting back due to the fact that I'm either going the opposite direction or in the middle of executing a move. The button is helpful for me.

[Jinsai]

Scorpion is super preictable and easy to punish

You'd think so, because he was in the past... he's not anymore. Most people you're playing right now are button mashing, but I've seen a couple Scorpion players that are doing the exact same unstoppable bullshit. He has WAY too many hyper-fast and devastating moves that are incredibly safe to spam.

The game has only been out for a day, but if there's a way to counter what a few people have been doing, then that's maybe even worse. It's just really apparent that they did not thoroughly test this game for balance, and you only need to look at the fact that Lao's combos don't even work to see that they really weren't very careful here with making sure that everything was sorted out. Seriously, the first goddamn thing I did was load the game up, go into training, and try out that first combo on Kung Lao's list. How did they miss THAT?!

btw, run is forward forward R2

[Space Suicide]

Hold block, then when you complete the directions quickly let go of block when hitting down then hot block.

I like the block button. I have trouble with hitting back due to the fact that I'm either going the opposite direction or in the middle of executing a move. The button is helpful for me.

On Xbox One? Hit me up for matches broooooooooooooooo.

[Piko]

I don't mind the block button. Just a hassle to get used to again. It's one of the few fighters that still uses one. I'll get it though.

Any ps4 folk up for some king of the hill later?

[Conan The Barbarian]

Nah don't have it, played at a friends house. Won't be getting it till the complete kombat edition hits. Won't be fooled into paying more this time around.

[nemesiswontdie]

EDIT: Also, WHAT THE FUCK, does everyone online play with Scorpion? WHAT IS THIS?! He's also overpowered as hell. His "arise!" below grab is super fast and exploitable. The character has TWO stun moves which allow him to freely execute his X-ray attack without any danger or possibility that it will fail. That's really awful.

Maybe I'm asking for too much if I just want them to balance a game they didn't test enough to make sure the combos were simply working, but this is a blatantly overpowered character, and it doesn't help that 90% of the time he's the guy I'm fighting against online. Sure, I'm winning most of the time, but that's now. Wait a week. You think too many people are playing with Scorpion now? Wait until everyone else finds out how overpowered this guy is. 99.999999% of people online are going to be Scorpion.

If Scorpion doesn't get heavily nerfed ASAP, this game is fucked. The best thing they could do right now is just disable him in online play. At least until they figure it out. As it stands right now I'm feeling like I almost don't want to play it anymore because of this.

Maybe they should have spent less time figuring out how to monetize all this prepared on-disc DLC, and spent a bit more time making sure that no character is god-tier.

Unfortunately I don't really see this happening. Scorpion will most likely get a very light nerf at most. Scorpion will always be OP just because he's the poster boy of MK and he's Ed Boon's little baby. Once I saw everyone and their mothers using Scorpion in MK9, that's when I dropped Scorpion for Sub-Zero for my second main. Using Scorpion in one of the matches we played last night was first time I used him outside of story mode. MK9 burnt me out on Scorpion and it's 4 years later and I'm still burnt out on him.


If i could get the netcode to work in my favor, i wouldnt mind. Scorpion is super preictable and easy to punish.

I ended up warming up pretty well to Erron Black, he is just so fun to play, but does anyone know how his higher level combos work? Need some tips. Also really digging Kenshi, he is a blast and that Ronin costume is badass.


I feel like I'm the only person that doesn't like Erron Black. I just don't like cowboys. I'm from Kansas and I see cowboy shit all damn the time (I literally live right down the street from a cowboy apparel store). Erron is my test dummy in training mode lol.


I don't mind the block button. Just a hassle to get used to again. It's one of the few fighters that still uses one. I'll get it though.

Any ps4 folk up for some king of the hill later?

Me and Jinsai might play some King of the Hill later tonight. I think you and I are friends on PSN, so if you're online when we play I'll send you an invite.

[Space Suicide]

Nah don't have it, played at a friends house. Won't be getting it till the complete kombat edition hits. Won't be fooled into paying more this time around.

Well see you in a year!

[Piko]

First online match and I get a goro spammer... second was a jumper who kept jumping into an uppercut. All I had to do was just stand there, heh.

[Space Suicide]

First online match and I get a goro spammer... second was a jumper who kept jumping into an uppercut. All I had to do was just stand there, heh.

Haha well I like those fools since they are easy wins. That won't be easily to state about 6 months later when the better players are left around. just brings a bigger challenge.

[Piko]

The goro fight was tough because I haven't yet figured out how to really avoid it. But, I will.

[Space Suicide]

Agh! Having some frustrating times. I'm still trying to hone my Erron Black game. I stick to a "poke" style where I mainly punish and utilize moves and skill sets that offer little to no risk when performed at the right time. Might be a shitbag way to work it but it gets the job done for the most part. I'm not really a troll with it but his sand slide is my best friend right now. I'm getting the hang of it more and more. I just watched a tutorial video for a combo in Outlaw that does 37% damage with one meter bar and it really, really does not look hard to perform at all. I think I can do it! I really wanna succeed in this game, rising from mediocrity to somewhat fearsome in most fights. My current ranked stats are 12/3 and my player match standings are at 48/27.

I unlocked every area of the Krypt after spending close to 45 minutes figuring it out. I got a majority of the costumes and I also finished the story. I must say, Shinnok is pretty lousy to play as unless he is EXTREMELY hard to be good with, which sucks as I love the character and his looks. I might just stick with Black and Mileena. Kotal is also rising on my list due to the double juggle ability punches and the mid air grab/slam. Still learning.

I wanna be good, damnit!

Question!

I was in a KOTH lobby earlier and I literally could not do jack shit in the match, it was as if the latency and lag made it so none of my button presses registered. I looked like a damn fool losing to the terrible King as none of my shit was actually doing anything. I must've input back forward b for Black's sand slide a good 5 or 6 times before he did it. Anyone else experience this type of netcode behavior?

I hope they address the lag issues.

[Wretchedest]

Had some good King of the Hill with nemesis and piko. Obviously my Erron Black is improving. I dig gunslinger but it weirdly has no quick range attacks, you have to go into a stance first, and so my buddy was able to consistently outzone me with jax. He juat cant close distance very well. I started messing with marksman, which looks like it has the potential to be really annoying.

Netcode is still awful. So many losses on both ends to shit timing on lag, it ruins combos, x rays, timing. Never ever had a single laggy moment in P4A so this is just a shame.

Im also pretty peeved that they separated Ermacs telepush from his fireball... That one hurts

[Shadaloo]

I must just be lucky because I've had mostly stable fights thus far. Only seen one quit in two nights of fighting.

Haven't had all the time I'd like to experiment, but Piercing Mileena's a sexy bitch. Simple meterless 30% combos. Mmmm yeahhhh

[Thiah]

Online sucks for me. It feels like everything is delayed half a second and it throws me off. It's not my connection either.

[Wretchedest]

Im begining to learn that its not JUST the connection, but the way combos work. The game is set up so that you cant dial your next special until the previous one has started to animate, which makes the game so much less fluid than its predecessor. I also find that wake up attacks are a lot harder, and mizuumi a lot easier for opponents. My wake ups are whiffing constantly, and i used to have that timing down perfect in the last game.

Im finding more and more that i just dont like this one as much as MK9. I love the addition of Erron Black, but i still feel like variations are pointless and should have been sacrificed to bring in more characters. The game is a lot clunkier and i find myself having a much harder time wigh combos this time around, with the game cancelling or firing off the wrong thing in a way that mk9 never did.

[Conan The Barbarian]

I'm sure they will release balance patches and fixes. Testing is one thing, but how players exploit things and such are different.

[Piko]

I'm iffy on the variations. If I genuinely felt they were separate variations, actual variations, I'd be more on board about it. But, it's just a couple exclusive moves and a different coat of paint. Seems pretty unnecessary.

[Space Suicide]

I ate my own words, I'm getting good with Bone Shaper Shinnok!

As Erron Black in an online ranked match I beasted a 43/6 stat Scorpion player. Felt good. We had a tie round the first round as he kicked me and I uppercut him at the same time. Nail biter match. :p

Edit: Got my first rage quit and/or mysterious timing disconnect with 38/3 Scorpion player in ranked, I won the first round then boom. Game no Longer Available. Ha.

[Wretchedest]

I'm iffy on the variations. If I genuinely felt they were separate variations, actual variations, I'd be more on board about it. But, it's just a couple exclusive moves and a different coat of paint. Seems pretty unnecessary.

I think thats what Speaks to the uselessness of the variations. Some of them are dramatically different, like tye one where Erron Black uses barakas arm as a sword. Thats a neat concept, but does it make sense for this real old wild west cowboy to have a sword variation?





And when im looking around for combos online, the combos end up being predominantly for one variation. So it seems one is getting overwhelmingly favored in each case. I can see why. Ermacs spectral is a joke. That flying ability turns you into a sitting duck and once you attack you are basically coming right back down... So why did they bother spending energy on it?

[Piko]

My guess for Erron is he probably needed a close range variation. I haven't played as him yet, but from what I've seen, he's mostly a ranged fighter. Guessing if he has one close ranged variation, he's open for more options to the player.

[Jinsai]

The goro fight was tough because I haven't yet figured out how to really avoid it. But, I will.

I'm sure I could get the hang of it IF I COULD PLAY HIM, but nooooooo.... I didn't pre-order through gamestop.
I would really like to quit bitching, but they keep pulling me back in with new reasons to get mad.

[Piko]

My timing is garbage when it comes to trying to pull off chain combos. Practice makes perfect I guess... lots of practice.

[Space Suicide]

As an Erron Black player all I can say is remember your special moves inputs and timings quick. I use that sand slide as a traversal tool along with being an attack. He has a lot of poke moves and more combos that lead in from specials and bounds (haven't gotten down chains/juggle combos and I doubt I will minus novice ones). He has good variety in all 3 variations, its just sad Gunslinger is the worst of the bunch. Minus his stance theres nothing to do in it compared to the other 2.

Even if you're not good at juggle chains and combos as long as you have special attack knowledge, combos memorized and spatial awareness you'll still do really well. I don't want to brag but I win about 75% of my matches and not everyone is a scrub. I played a really good Ferra/Tor juggle combo player, yet I still won since I blocked and outsmarted his advances. These fighting games still continue to be mind games, nothing more.

[Piko]

Main three characters I play as are Shinnok, Sub Zero, and Cassie Cage. Haven't played much of the others, yet.

My main issue, I think, is figuring out how to transition from combo to special, and vice versa.

[Shadaloo]

I Used Mileena's dismemberment fatality last night online, then I heard a child's voice over the chat.

I'm a monster. :(

[Space Suicide]

Main three characters I play as are Shinnok, Sub Zero, and Cassie Cage. Haven't played much of the others, yet.

My main issue, I think, is figuring out how to transition from combo to special, and vice versa.

I play as Shinnok and that shoulder charge left, right, x (for you on PS4) is a good move, which I also use for traversal sometimes. Bone Shaper is the best variation, what do you use?

[Piko]

I play as Shinnok and that shoulder charge left, right, x (for you on PS4) is a good move, which I also use for traversal sometimes. Bone Shaper is the best variation, what do you use?

Mainly Imposter. Dabble a little in necromancer. Haven't even tried the other one yet... shoulder charge is crazy effective.

[Space Suicide]

Mainly Imposter. Dabble a little in necromancer. Haven't even tried the other one yet... shoulder charge is crazy effective.

I like Bone Shaper due to the reach and how much variety there is with that bone staff. He has pretty easy combos with it too, check out this one I did online earlier. (https://account.xbox.com/en-us/gameclip/5f8dd5a5-adcf-493f-bbe4-b55d10db43d7?gamerTag=spaceSuicide&scid=03a80100-9ff3-46ea-be76-e00e7fe465df) When you figure out how to play with him and utilize his meter burns he's pretty high powered.

[Wretchedest]

My timing is garbage when it comes to trying to pull off chain combos. Practice makes perfect I guess... lots of practice.


Im about over this game simply because of how unforgiving timing is. I cant do it. Mk 9, persona 4... I havent played a game in a while where its this easy to whiff. And its way too easy to get inescapably trapped in a corner or a fifty percent damage combo: it just isnt fun. Like ok i got caught by one hit, there goes half my life meter and there is not way to stop it. And when i catch them if i miss my move by like a nanosecond they fall to the ground unscathed. Its fucking lame and unfun.

Also matchmaking is trash. I get pit against people who are basically undefeated all the time. What gives with that? In persona, the gake was really good at finding you even matches. And the rare times it couldnt were few and far between. Wtf.

They fucked up. I couldve been into this but they had to mess up a had thing with theor shit engineering.

[Space Suicide]

Im about over this game simply because of how unforgiving timing is. I cant do it. Mk 9, persona 4... I havent played a game in a while where its this easy to whiff. And its way too easy to get inescapably trapped in a corner or a fifty percent damage combo: it just isnt fun. Like ok i got caught by one hit, there goes half my life meter and there is not way to stop it. And when i catch them if i miss my move by like a nanosecond they fall to the ground unscathed. Its fucking lame and unfun.

Also matchmaking is trash. I get pit against people who are basically undefeated all the time. What gives with that? In persona, the gake was really good at finding you even matches. And the rare times it couldnt were few and far between. Wtf.

They fucked up. I couldve been into this but they had to mess up a had thing with theor shit engineering.

I have no complaints other than lag, this game is everything I hoped and ever wanted it to be.

Get off ranked (assuming thats where you're at), you find anyone to everyone in player matches. I've had funner matches in player matches than ranked.

As for this game online, I fucking hate fighting Sub Zero. Such a pain in the ass to fight. He's almost as annoying as Scorpion was on 9. I also hate Liu Kang on this game.

[Wretchedest]

Yeah, changing to player matches made a big difference. I also switched from mystic to master of souls, which is less finnicky, and more in line with how ermac has played over the years. I can reguarly do .30% combo on this variation. But i still sometimes whiff out of the combo into the special, which is a finnicky transition.

[Thiah]

I am destroying people with Kano (Commando) which is weird because his top combo I've seen is only 11 hits. (Combo includes his x-Ray) He's pretty much the worst for combos. Regardless, it's awesome to take down people with good records in ranked. I haven't even come across another Kano player yet.

[Jinsai]

so the new gunslinger guy has a combo that does 50% of your life without using any charge??

[Space Suicide]

so the new gunslinger guy has a combo that does 50% of your life without using any charge??

Corner combo that is God Tier in timing so I highly doubt you'd ever come across it.

[Jinsai]

Corner combo that is God Tier in timing so I highly doubt you'd ever come across it.

That's how I found out about it. I'm sure it's impressive to pull off, but still... that should NOT be possible. Hopefully I don't see it again...

I'm going to actually start using the "share" function on my PS4 though, so that's something. Next time I run into something like that, I'll be sure to save it for posterity.

[Shadaloo]

They'll patch the shit. Have faith.

[Wretchedest]

Kenshi has a supposedly very simple 60% corner combo. Yeah game needs balancing. I wish there were more ways to escape combos. It just seems silly tonhave every match come down to basically 3 or four hits.

[Space Suicide]

Kenshi has a supposedly very simple 60% corner combo. Yeah game needs balancing. I wish there were more ways to escape combos. It just seems silly tonhave every match come down to basically 3 or four hits.

Who on Earth do you fight?!!

There was a 2.3 GB patch today for Xbox One version for some reason so.

[Wretchedest]

Who on Earth do you fight?!!


There was a 2.3 GB patch today for Xbox One version for some reason so.
Mostly scorpion amd kung jin :P

[Jinsai]

They'll patch the shit. Have faith.

I know, and I'm trying to enjoy the game despite its faults. Fighting games need high level players to work out the kinks. Traditionally this was done in the arcades I guess. The thing is, the more I dive into this, the more I'm running into stuff that seems just terribly thought out and maybe unresolvable.

I guess it isn't a big deal, but for instance... this faction war stuff. My first thought was "huh, neat, but how is this going to work? Won't players just naturally flock to the most popular faction, and then that side will simply dominate? It'll probably be the first available option too, the Lin Kuei faction."

aaaaaaaaaaaand I guess my initial assumption turned out to be correct (http://kotaku.com/were-losing-mortal-kombat-xs-faction-war-to-the-ice-nin-1698699312)

How exactly did they spend all the time designing this aspect, only to have the fundamental design of it be so flawed? Has anyone else in here actually tried participating in a five player team faction battle? It takes FOREVER to match you up with other players... the Lin Kuei side fills up immediately, and then you sit and wait.... and wait.... and wait...

[Space Suicide]

I know, and I'm trying to enjoy the game despite its faults. Fighting games need high level players to work out the kinks. Traditionally this was done in the arcades I guess. The thing is, the more I dive into this, the more I'm running into stuff that seems just terribly thought out and maybe unresolvable.

I guess it isn't a big deal, but for instance... this faction war stuff. My first thought was "huh, neat, but how is this going to work? Won't players just naturally flock to the most popular faction, and then that side will simply dominate? It'll probably be the first available option too, the Lin Kuei faction."

aaaaaaaaaaaand I guess my initial assumption turned out to be correct (http://kotaku.com/were-losing-mortal-kombat-xs-faction-war-to-the-ice-nin-1698699312)

How exactly did they spend all the time designing this aspect, only to have the fundamental design of it be so flawed? Has anyone else in here actually tried participating in a five player team faction battle? It takes FOREVER to match you up with other players... the Lin Kuei side fills up immediately, and then you sit and wait.... and wait.... and wait...

Yeah, I tried it. gave up after 15 minutes. On topic of Lin Kuei, I am soooooooo fucking sick of Sub Zero on this game already. Seriously, fuck this character. His shit is so goddamn cheap online it isn't even funny. Every player I face that's him is a total asshole. He has too much versatility compared to other characters. He feels stupidly strong in this game between that ice slide, the fucking 3 hit kick that hits every height making it so incredibly frustrating to block and the ice spamming on top of it. I'm so over it. It doesn't help I've lost every match tonight so far (6 losses in a row) so it makes for unfun bullshit after awhile.

[nemesiswontdie]

On topic of Lin Kuei, I am soooooooo fucking sick of Sub Zero on this game already. Seriously, fuck this character. His shit is so goddamn cheap online it isn't even funny.

One word for ya.

Ermac

I find Ermac to be way more OP and annoying than Sub-Zero and I'd rather go up against 5 Sub-Zeros in a row than I would 5 Ermacs in a row. The majority of Ermac players just use his force lift and push and his teleport. It's what I was doing to Wretchedest the other night when we played, so even I'm guilty of doing it (sorry dude, I was getting frustrated and I was starving at the time so I was just wanting to get matches over with lol). Even with MK9, every Ermac player was just lifting you up and then pushing you away so once you get close he can do it again and then once you get too close to them, they'll just teleport and do the same shit over again.

[Jinsai]

ok, I forgive a lot of the issues with this game... A lot of the combo juggle possibilities are actually really well designed and carefully controlled to make sure they aren't overpowered. There's still a lot of out of control stuff here, but I think if they patch it, it'll be great.

But... I just figured out that Kung Lao's first combo isn't actually broken... it's just completely obnoxious to pull off, requires weird timing, and is probably not worth EVER doing since there's other options that are a lot more reliable, especially if you're considering input lag in online games. If anyone's trying to figure out how to do it, I'd just suggest not bothering... just throw in the spin move or something... it's better, and it'll launch a juggle combo.

However, if you want to pull it off... I think it's a strange sub timing thing. You do the first two hits normally, then input the triangle-square-triangle bit really fast at a specific point during the animation of the second punch. In my opinion, that makes using it pretty much unreasonable, but that's (I think) how it's done.

Did they really need to make combo timing such a nuisance this time? Is anyone getting the hang of it?

[Wretchedest]

One word for ya.

Ermac

I find Ermac to be way more OP and annoying than Sub-Zero and I'd rather go up against 5 Sub-Zeros in a row than I would 5 Ermacs in a row. The majority of Ermac players just use his force lift and push and his teleport. It's what I was doing to Wretchedest the other night when we played, so even I'm guilty of doing it (sorry dude, I was getting frustrated and I was starving at the time so I was just wanting to get matches over with lol). Even with MK9, every Ermac player was just lifting you up and then pushing you away so once you get close he can do it again and then once you get too close to them, they'll just teleport and do the same shit over again.

Ermac is my absolute fave, mained him since the first day he was unlocked at the arcade ajd I havent looked back. I love his art design in this game and ive always been enamored with his tk powers. It looks so cool in gameplay. but Mystic is actually the inferior variation. For a fraction of the effort of a 20% combo in Mystic I can have 30% in Master of souls. Those telehang jp telepunch combos require obnoxious timing compared to 222 bf2 (theyre stunned) b321. Also works with EX teleport catch with fire ball b321. I started being a house online with just those two combos.

But it points to how effort is disproportionate to damage. Even easier than that my frie.d found an easy pu.ish with Dvorah yesterday 33 33 ovipositor, that combo is worth as much damage as my above ermac combo and doesnt require nearly as much timing, she can use it to punish or simply set up with her swarm stun.

[Piko]

Somehow managed to unlock Reverent Sub Zero while doing test your might. Also have Klassic Sub Zero. No clue how I got that one.

[Shadaloo]

Klassic came free with the recent patch, Revenant's your reward for beating the TYM tower. :)

[Millionaire]

Just played this. Haven't played MK since, I dunno, 3, maybe. While its not the most technically challenging fighting game around, its damn fun. They really outdid themselves this time with the fatalities and Ricki-Oh "so-brutal-its-funny" moves. Its pretty beginner friendly, so more people seemed to want to give it a go, compared to when we do other fighting games and no one wants to jump in cuz they'll get creamed. This is gonna get a lot of play at get togethers.

[Space Suicide]

Jesus Christ some of the fuckers that play this game are whack. I played a Kung Lao earlier (while I was playing as my new crush, Royalty Kitana w/ Dark Empress Skin LOL) and the fucking guy did literally NOTHING but spam the goddamn hat throw in the air and ground. He got me in one round due to chip damage and lucky teleports but after that the next two rounds when he spammed the hat throwing, I gave him a dose of his own medicine by spamming fan throws. I ended beating his ass and doing a Faction Kill. Felt good, man.

[Piko]

Where do you even get the dark empress skin? That and the reverent skins seem to be the tricky ones... I did find Dark Raiden though, which is pretty sweet.

As for online, way too many spammers for it to really be fun. Went against an Ermac earlier, and of course he spammed. Had an attack that I couldn't even block.

[Space Suicide]

Where do you even get the dark empress skin? That and the reverent skins seem to be the tricky ones... I did find Dark Raiden though, which is pretty sweet.

As for online, way too many spammers for it to really be fun. Went against an Ermac earlier, and of course he spammed. Had an attack that I couldn't even block.

Completing 10 Living Towers unlocks the Dark Empress skin, though there are conflicting stories.

Revenant Kitana is odd...lots of people report getting it differently. Some get it in KOTH match after streaks, some got it from a living tower and some got it from hitting a certain rank in the Brotherhood of Shadows faction. I think I unlocked it by getting it through a living tower, along with Dark Empress. Was good stuff. Both are nice to look at. I might take my time to learn her shit more. She seems devastating.

Revenant

http://orig09.deviantart.net/8c6a/f/2015/097/d/5/mkx_revenant_kitana_by_eduarda_90-d8out1v.jpg

Dark Empress

http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/mkwikia/images/a/a0/Dark_Empress_Kitana.png/revision/latest?cb=20150414181533


Lots of spammers and morons roam the lobbies and matchmaking, I haven't come across too many I can't punish or counter-attack/spam. When I do though, then it makes the game annoying and extremely difficult to win as cool-down time is pretty quick on this game.

[Wretchedest]

I was playing against my buddy who isn't very good yesterday so I decided to experiment with Royal Kitana. She's really good. Easy combo set up. I desperately tried to get that butt brutality to work but it's actually pretty tought. You have to reflect a projectile at some point, and then finish them with an air ass attack, lol. Goals.

[Thiah]

The point system in King of the Hill is so flawed. I was playing last night and I won like 4 straight fights and naturally everyone in the room was butthurt so I only got 12 respect points for those 4 wins. One player turned his mic on and cussed me out telling me "you keep using the same fatality and you spam". Hahahaha. If you're gonna keep jumping at me then I'm gonna counter you. I kept countering his air kicks with Kano's upward spin ball attack. It was hilarious.

[Space Suicide]

The point system in King of the Hill is so flawed. I was playing last night and I won like 4 straight fights and naturally everyone in the room was butthurt so I only got 12 respect points for those 4 wins. One player turned his mic on and cussed me out telling me "you keep using the same fatality and you spam". Hahahaha. If you're gonna keep jumping at me then I'm gonna counter you. I kept countering his air kicks with Kano's upward spin ball attack. It was hilarious.

Yeah, I hate having no points after wins. I had a 7 win streak once and only net close to 35 points the entire time. Such bullshit.

[Wretchedest]

Thats the nature of the thing. You were expecting an online community of respectful reasonable people?

[Space Suicide]

Thats the nature of the thing. You were expecting an online community of respectful reasonable people?

You won't find it.

I hate X rays. Most stupid thing ever added to this series. They should be turned off for online matches. I block most but when I don't manage to they literally steal a win from you when you've got the round won just because they manage to chip you and pull it off, decimating your life bar of a cheap 30%+ of damage. I can't stand it. I lost a KOTH match because of it. He had red health left and I had well over 1/3rd of my bar. I stood he triggers it immediately before I could even stand and bam. instant loss. I can't stand it. I don't ever use it either.

I have played and lost close to 12+ games in a row to random dickheads all night and I never once quit and two games in a row that I win back to back against two different people they rage quit both times during my Fatality moment. Seriously pisses me off.

[Wretchedest]

I think the major cost of using the x ray is that you need all 3 meters, which, from what ive learned lately, if i time things right, each of those thirds of meter can be worth as much as the whole x ray. Ive been using my meter so often that i rarely have all three bars filled.

In fact i was playing a guy using kotal kahn, he only needed one meter to do a stupid simple 39% damage kombo. He never used his x ray, because those meters were enough to.kill me if i made one mistake. Luckily he would often whiff the juggle. But in the right hands thats much more terrifying than an x ray.

[Jinsai]

oh god I'm about to play someone with 4 losses and 400 wins... I hate this game.

[Millionaire]

Is there a way to turn off the x rays? They do seem a bit borderline cheap. I haven't played online, but I imagine they would be super annoying there.

If they can't be turned off, then maybe someone would mod the option into the pc version. That would be nice.

[Space Suicide]

Still really enjoying the game minus fucking dickheads barely winning with cheap tactics/X Rays, projectile spammers (literally played a Full Auto Jacqui who did nothing but shoot arm rifle/cannon) and unfair matchups (me as Mileena vs Ermac, which is totally impossible due to zoning and having to have Mileena in CQC).

I've been finding recent success with Necromancer Shinnok now too. Currently keeping it Outlaw Erron Black (main) and trying to learn combos, which is hard as online never presents opportunities for launchers, bounds, etc., Shinnok (all variations), Ravenous Mileena and Royal Storm Kitana.

[Shadaloo]

Boss Invasions

Jesus Christ what the hell

[Jinsai]

in the end, x ray moves aren't really that cheap... once you get the combos down, you can do as much damage with a regular string. The only difference is that an x ray is really easy to pull off and it can't be interrupted.

The matchmaking system however... I just don't get why they can't put you up against people with comparable stats. It's kind of annoying... especially when the guy who beats you just does the same three hit combo over and over again, and there's not much you can do about it because of lag. Fine, put me up against someone who has 500 wins and 10 losses, but at least make sure we have a good connection.

[Space Suicide]

in the end, x ray moves aren't really that cheap... once you get the combos down, you can do as much damage with a regular string. The only difference is that an x ray is really easy to pull off and it can't be interrupted.

The matchmaking system however... I just don't get why they can't put you up against people with comparable stats. It's kind of annoying... especially when the guy who beats you just does the same three hit combo over and over again, and there's not much you can do about it because of lag. Fine, put me up against someone who has 500 wins and 10 losses, but at least make sure we have a good connection.

I just hate the X rays as they are a cheap panic move for high damage for a player that doesn't deserve it. I usually see them coming from a mile away and I can feel when someone's going to use it but meh. Yeah, I know you can block and adapt it and punish and avoid and blah blah blah blah but sometimes when they manage to hit it randomly or use it as a wakeup attack, then it's game over if you have your health low enough. I just can't stand losing that way. It just feels like robbery for when I actually do play smart and use meter burns and basic to decent combos.

May 5th everyone who has the Kombat Pass can get Jason Voorhees, if not, May 12th if you want him.

[Wretchedest]

Matchmaking is awful but Space Suicide was completely right. Player matches are a different ball game. I win almost every match in player match. Its crazy i even won consistently against a guy where i had 10% odds.

As for "the same three combos" i hear that criticism a lot, but as far as MK goes that IS how you play. You find like two or three combos. A medium, a low and an over head, or in my case my low combo also uses an over head attack, and you try to set your opponent up into it constantly.

I can set him up with my ex teleport, as a follow up or after a simple combo, and ultimately thats where the only variation comes from. The mix up is going to come from jumping in, low pokes and the far game. In the end you want to do the most damage possible and thats going to come from one or two combos.

Persona was very different. It wasnt always about the same combo. Playing as Yukiko any round involved changing my stratevy as much as four times. That game had a ton of depth and variavility, qll the time. This is the deepest MK but it just doesnt have that. Each opponent will play differently but its more about solving their specific strategy so you can set up that same combo.

Yesterday i fought against a raiden with an insane corner game. So while i was still trying to get in my usual 30%, i had to put in the extra effort to stay out of the corner, and further effort to push out of it when i was there. That means Ermacs teleport is even more unsafe than usual. I had to find a way to play keep away and really find the right moment to get in close especially with the torpedo attack almost always putting me back in the corner.

In another match a guy actually solved my low-overhead combo, which is very tough to figure out, its my best mix up. My normally agressive Ermac game became one of intense patience and cheap low attacks before escaping.

So yeah its the same combo every time but its how i have to get in there to do it that creates the strategy. And i still whiff the soul ball linker like 2/3 of the time.

[Space Suicide]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5PTd72CK8M

LOL.

[Space Suicide]

Doesn't matter but most online stats for players ended up getting wiped. I don't care but my W/L went from like 160+/120+ to 3/5 now after some matches today. Sucks....

[Ryan]

http://38.media.tumblr.com/df586a1fb42c323baf2120caea1b8676/tumblr_ni96klFsPZ1qzfebyo1_500.gif

[Jinsai]

the weirdest part is, that in America at least, that image there is way more offensive and NSFW than a compilation of the most depraved violence in these games.

[nemesiswontdie]

Raiden wins.

Sexuality.



I played an hour and a half of ranked matches online with my Mileena and I only lost twice. Once to a person playing as Cassie who did nothing but block and spam her gun. When I tried to grab her, she would get out of it and then just spam the gun again. The second time was against a Liu Kang player who was decent. He won just because I got a little too impatient and tried to rush him and he just did his flying kick and won the match.

Out of the whole time playing, I've learned two things.

1. If the other play picks Scorpion, 9 times out of 10, they will do a teleport within the first 5 seconds just so they can get the first hit.
2. X-rays are unbelievably lame and people rely on X-rays waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much. Out of all the matches I played tonight in ranked, I remember I only used it twice and that was just to be a dickhead because the other person just did it.

[Space Suicide]

Raiden wins.

Sexuality.



I played an hour and a half of ranked matches online with my Mileena and I only lost twice. Once to a person playing as Cassie who did nothing but block and spam her gun. When I tried to grab her, she would get out of it and then just spam the gun again. The second time was against a Liu Kang player who was decent. He won just because I got a little too impatient and tried to rush him and he just did his flying kick and won the match.

Out of the whole time playing, I've learned two things.

1. If the other play picks Scorpion, 9 times out of 10, they will do a teleport within the first 5 seconds just so they can get the first hit.
2. X-rays are unbelievably lame and people rely on X-rays waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much. Out of all the matches I played tonight in ranked, I remember I only used it twice and that was just to be a dickhead because the other person just did it.

What I've learned:

- Jacqui, Jax and Cassie are gun spam weapon specials online.

- Mileena online has 3 tactics: low sai, mid sai and teleport kick. In succession, guy throws sai, you block low, they throw mid and when you jump to close gap they do teleport kick. It's super frustrating and lame. They also spam the roll.

- Kano users spam knife throws and cannonball move.

- Scorpion players usually play Ninjutsu and spam teleport, spear and sword spin in that order.

- Goro online is a pain due to punch walk and fireball spam if that variation is chosen.

- Sub-Zero online is frustrating due to ice ball throws and constant ice slide spams.

- Liu Kang online is also frustrating. The quick, easy punch combos coupled with random specials make him a pain to fight.

- No one plays as Shinnok, Erron Black, Reptile, Ferra/Torr, D'Vorah or Quan Chi much online. When I do it's not often. Minus one, every Erron Black user I've fought is mediocre and I usually best with my own Erron Black skill.

- When I lose it's due to my own stupidity since I usually lose to people that shouldn't even be defeating me, coupled with luck or a fucking X-Ray panic. Very RARELY is it lag/netcode based. I'll fess up to my lame playing but I just wish I'd win more than I do. I go on severe losing streaks, which troubles me. I'm not a God at this game but I don't suck ass at it either. yet, I still lose.

[nemesiswontdie]

What I've learned:

- Jacqui, Jax and Cassie are gun spam weapon specials online.

- Mileena online has 3 tactics: low sai, mid sai and teleport kick. In succession, guy throws sai, you block low, they throw mid and when you jump to close gap they do teleport kick. It's super frustrating and lame. They also spam the roll.

- Kano users spam knife throws and cannonball move.

- Scorpion players usually play Ninjutsu and spam teleport, spear and sword spin in that order.

- Goro online is a pain due to punch walk and fireball spam if that variation is chosen.

- Sub-Zero online is frustrating due to ice ball throws and constant ice slide spams.

- Liu Kang online is also frustrating. The quick, easy punch combos coupled with random specials make him a pain to fight.

- No one plays as Shinnok, Erron Black, Reptile, Ferra/Torr, D'Vorah or Quan Chi much online. When I do it's not often. Minus one, every Erron Black user I've fought is mediocre and I usually best with my own Erron Black skill.

- When I lose it's due to my own stupidity since I usually lose to people that shouldn't even be defeating me, coupled with luck or a fucking X-Ray panic. Very RARELY is it lag/netcode based. I'll fess up to my lame playing but I just wish I'd win more than I do. I go on severe losing streaks, which troubles me. I'm not a God at this game but I don't suck ass at it either. yet, I still lose.

I'm guilty of spamming Mileena's ball roll just because it's become a habit out of playing against the computer for so long.

Speaking of spamming ice slide Sub-Zero's and Mileena's ball roll. I went up against this ice slide and uppercut spamming Sub-Zero in ranked earlier. I got really sick of him doing the same shit with no mix ups, so I decided to use his play style against him. I did nothing but ball rolls, sai throws and uppercuts. I ended up winning and after a few minutes he sent me a PM saying how I suck at life and how I suck at MK. He sent me a private match invite a few moments later. He played the exact same way, so I did the same shit and won by a landslide. I ended up quitting after the first private match because I don't think people who play like that deserve rematches. He sent me more messages saying I was a pussy and he wasn't playing good because he was trying to choke out my mom while playing. Insanely funny 7th grade insult stuff. Then continued on about how he beat my ass, even though I have video proof that he really didn't.

I absolutely love online just because of ridiculous shit like that. It makes playing online worth it I think. It's nice knowing that somewhere out in the vast world, I royally pissed off some kid because he got his ass beat by his own shitty strategy.

[Space Suicide]

I'm guilty of spamming Mileena's ball roll just because it's become a habit out of playing against the computer for so long.

Speaking of spamming ice slide Sub-Zero's and Mileena's ball roll. I went up against this ice slide and uppercut spamming Sub-Zero in ranked earlier. I got really sick of him doing the same shit with no mix ups, so I decided to use his play style against him. I did nothing but ball rolls, sai throws and uppercuts. I ended up winning and after a few minutes he sent me a PM saying how I suck at life and how I suck at MK. He sent me a private match invite a few moments later. He played the exact same way, so I did the same shit and won by a landslide. I ended up quitting after the first private match because I don't think people who play like that deserve rematches. He sent me more messages saying I was a pussy and he wasn't playing good because he was trying to choke out my mom while playing. Insanely funny 7th grade insult stuff. Then continued on about how he beat my ass, even though I have video proof that he really didn't.

I absolutely love online just because of ridiculous shit like that. It makes playing online worth it I think. It's nice knowing that somewhere out in the vast world, I royally pissed off some kid because he got his ass beat by his own shitty strategy.


I'd learn your Mileena game real quick unless you played like a troll.

Some guy on Xbox Live called me a stupid faggot bitch in severely broken english for choosing the next opponent option after I beat him in a player match.

Day made.

[Shadaloo]

Proper Mileenas will not roll spam because of the terrible recovery time on her moves if they're blocked. They'll wait for an opening for the roll and not throw it out blindly. One roll will get you minimum 25% damage in combo if you know what you're doing, and if they're savvy they can time the F+4 overhead, 3, 3 combo into a ball, neutral jump punch etc combo. to wreck your day. Assuming I don't flub my inputs I can get up to 35% in combo damage without using meter. Telekick is indeed best used for jump punishing. Low sais when they get up only, from a good safe distance.

Sometimes I like to throw out the EX roll to catch people off guard, but mostly I save meter for X-Rays; people seem to have trouble blocking hers for whatever reason (it's an overhead IIRC).

[Shadaloo]

from a good safe distance.

CUZ I NEEED TO WAATCH THIIINGS DIIIIIIE

So Jason is out today for anyone with the Kombat pack. Dunno about you guys, but Machete looks like the way to be for me.

[Wretchedest]

Im not going to use him... But the naked ermac costume... Oooooh yeeeeaaaaah

[Space Suicide]

Jason is good but I won't use him. Slasher is the best variation.

I LOVE the skins though that came with it. Especially Mileena.

[Space Suicide]

So I guess I must suck at this game now. I can't win a single match. I have WAY more losses than wins and I always face someone over my skill level. Never anyone shittier than me so I can win for once. It's seriously pissing me off and making me not have any fun with this shit.

I've lost 14 matches in a row. Seriously gonna break something....

New day, same shit.

I've got combos memorized, setups mastered and know what I am doing. I just did 12 matches in Survival before I lost, numerous matches on Hard difficulty and have been practicing like crazy and it's STILL not enough. It's starting to make me aggravated. I lose to every shithead who comes down the pike. I can't suck that much can I?

SERIOUSLY, WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK.

[Space Suicide]

Seriously, what is up with me and/or this game? I cannot win a match no matter what I do. Ever since the reset I haven't won anything at all. My W/L is a joke and I lose to everyone and get trapped in these endless combo loops and corner traps I cannot break free from. There is nothing wrong with my playing at all. I KNOW how to play and do combos and juggles but I just cannot fucking win a match no matter what I do. It's seriously making me upset to not even play this game anymore.

Any tips are appreciated. I don't need any really but I just can't fucking win online anymore and it's going to make this game's playability go down the drain if I can't manage to have some fun or find any wins online. I don't need to win every match but losing them all in streaks isn't fun or worth the time either.

Just went on a 4 match losing streak before I rage quit and turned the game off. Seriously, fuck this game so hard right now.

[Space Suicide]

FINALLY! Dethroned a 6 streak King and ended up becoming a 9 streak king myself in a random KOTH lobby. Yeah!

[Shadaloo]

So there's a glitch going around for those who don't want to/can't play the mobile game but want the costumes it unlocks: if you download and check the leaderboard info of someone who's unlocked them, you'll get them too. I've heard conflicting reports as to whether it still functions on XBone, but it worked for me on PS4 a few days ago. :)

[Piko]

Is there a way of being able to tell who has them?

[Space Suicide]

Is there a way of being able to tell who has them?

No, not really. I searched through some stuff and never managed to find anyone with them.

My Erron Black game is strong now. I'm all up in that 7-11 hits with 22%-31% combos. Yeah boy. Learning shit hardddddddd.

I am winning more and more but I still lose to shitheels.

[nemesiswontdie]

Is there a way of being able to tell who has them?

GrumpySenpai has all the costumes from the mobile game. He's in the top 100 in ranked. Just look at his MK stats and say yes to downloading his stats and then go back to the main menu and you'll get the costumes.

His name is BigDaddy on Xbox and do the same thing.

Also, you don't get Klassic Mileena because I guess the mode to unlock her outfit isn't out yet.

I've gotten a lot better with Mileena these past couple of days. Even went on a 10 win streak in ranked. The last match was against a really good Johnny Cage and it came down to the final round and both of us have one hit left. He did Cages Shadow Kick while I did Mileena's ball roll and did a brutality. Felt good.
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo14/nemesiswontdie2/Johnny_d02c45_2055529_zpso2fh3hr2.jpg (http://s357.photobucket.com/user/nemesiswontdie2/media/Johnny_d02c45_2055529_zpso2fh3hr2.jpg.html)


Edit: I take that back. 10 win streak wasn't shit lol. I'm on a roll. Or should I say...
http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r672/nemesiswontdie3/9fc24611-45d8-48c0-9455-2574720cb53d_zps9uif0vpz.png (http://s1361.photobucket.com/user/nemesiswontdie3/media/9fc24611-45d8-48c0-9455-2574720cb53d_zps9uif0vpz.png.html)
Ball Roll

[Space Suicide]

https://scontent-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/1610932_984444238233116_6623496849138954164_n.jpg? oh=148a737268186fc75451187718196306&oe=55BFEC46

https://scontent-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11037562_1628421987404702_3252771259151129411_n.jp g?oh=f99dca0c534a2f34d354f00b30fe2796&oe=56010117

https://scontent-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11228128_1628422734071294_3555595804901121590_n.jp g?oh=1f207c2bc891f42746d372326f517dc3&oe=5606321A

The Free Reptile skin coming up and other DLC Classic skins.

[Space Suicide]

I HATE Ranked. Why did they have to add an achievement to it? Let alone one I'll never be lucky enough to get. I lose every goddamn match I play. 2/10 ranked stats. I want to face shitheads who suck ass that I can destroy in 20 seconds. Why am I never lucky to find this?

[Space Suicide]

So, another double post but no is talking? :p

I've been practicing with my game to try and get my Kotal Kahn game strong. War God is brutal shit. I'm starting to learn combos and timing...can pull off a 6 hit 28% combo. W00t.

Erron Black
Kotal Kahn
??????

I tried with Mileena but she's difficult.

[Thiah]

I HATE Ranked. Why did they have to add an achievement to it? Let alone one I'll never be lucky enough to get. I lose every goddamn match I play. 2/10 ranked stats. I want to face shitheads who suck ass that I can destroy in 20 seconds. Why am I never lucky to find this?

I got the trophy for the 10 rank wins in a row. I just did the upload cloud method. Ha

[Space Suicide]

I got the trophy for the 10 rank wins in a row. I just did the upload cloud method. Ha

Might need to try that....

http://www.gamesradar.com/jason-voorhees-just-unkillable-mortal-kombat-x-he-films/

Funny ^

[Shadaloo]

Best way to get the Ranked trophy is day one of the game. Sit down in training, learn some combos, dive right in and murder all the casuals who hop in without knowing what they're doing. That's what i did this time and last.

Absolutely cannot freaking wait for Tanya...

[Space Suicide]

Best way to get the Ranked trophy is day one of the game. Sit down in training, learn some combos, dive right in and murder all the casuals who hop in without knowing what they're doing. That's what i did this time and last.

Absolutely cannot freaking wait for Tanya...
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/28/mortal-kombat-x-tanya-dlc-release-date-announced

June 2nd (next Tuesday) for Kombat pass holders like myself.

I'll probably use Erron Black, Kotal Kahn and Tanya.

[Space Suicide]

She's hard as shit to use (in my opinion) but Tanya handles like a dream. I love her play styles. I like both variations minus Pyromancer.

[Shadaloo]

She's dirty, controls space very efficiently, is full of options, and I like it. Top 5 character easily.

[Space Suicide]

She's dirty, controls space very efficiently, is full of options, and I like it. Top 5 character easily.

This is a Player Match with my Erron Black facing a GOOD Tanya player. I won though.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpoeOZkIphI

[Shadaloo]

Uh....

-Repeated attempt to jump-in for single combo, check
-No attempts at 50/50 mixup re: aerial drill vs splits in the corner
-No run pressure attempts
-Getting up into unblocked projectiles
-No teleport into neutral jump punch attempts, not even one

....I really, really do not want to offend you or anything, but that is not a good Tanya player. Not even close. That's someone who learned like one juggle combo and based their entire strategy on landing it after a jump-in.

Now, once you start seeing that pop-up tonfa combo of hers at the very least followed with a jump-kick-> teleport -> neutral jump punch -> lord knows what else after that....then I'd say it's time to be worried. :)

[Space Suicide]

Uh....

-Repeated attempt to jump-in for single combo, check
-No attempts at 50/50 mixup re: aerial drill vs splits in the corner
-No run pressure attempts
-Getting up into unblocked projectiles
-No teleport into neutral jump punch attempts, not even one

....I really, really do not want to offend you or anything, but that is not a good Tanya player. Not even close. That's someone who learned like one juggle combo and based their entire strategy on landing it after a jump-in.

Now, once you start seeing that pop-up tonfa combo of hers at the very least followed with a jump-kick-> teleport -> neutral jump punch -> lord knows what else after that....then I'd say it's time to be worried. :)

Well, let's put it this way: "Good online" opponent with Tanya. I have fought some shitty Tanya players since Tuesday but he's the only one who managed to juggle combo and even beat me a few times when he shouldn't have. Most Tanyas I have fought spam the boomerang tonfa throw and the flip kick. So it was refreshing to see that.

[nemesiswontdie]

I'm retiring from MKX. I absolutely hate the online players. For every 1 guy who plays fair, there is 2 more guys behind him that do nothing but do full screen spams and does the same shit over and over again, making the match completely intolerable for me. I have no problem quitting out in mid-match because the other player plays like an asshole. It's not rage quitting, it's you acting like a fucking asshole ruining the online experience of the game.

I'm actually a decent player and I like to think I'm pretty good with Mileena and can hold my own, but once you start doing cheap moves (constant teleports Scorpions ground grab to name a few cheap tricks) over and over again, I'll just quit on you.

[Space Suicide]

Online community for this game is a mess. 80% shitbags, 15% spammers and 5% no life combo stringers who make it so you can't do anything. I love the game but finding my desire to play online going down the toilet.

Predator is supposed to be out today for Kombat pass owners. he has yet to show up on Xbox.

[Piko]

15%? You're being too kind.

[Space Suicide]

15%? You're being too kind.

Most of my "spammers" are tryhard shitbags who zone out and do repetitive things that are tedious and flat out boring to fight against. Same combo linkers and same projectiles. I very rarely come in contact with flat out spammers that do 1 move the entire match.

[Piko]

I haven't played against any "shitbags". Just spammers. Then again, I haven't played in awhile.

[Space Suicide]

I haven't played against any "shitbags". Just spammers. Then again, I haven't played in awhile.

I'm with you now.

I thought I'd dabble in ranked Matches this afternoon and what a waste of time. I am now 3/17 in w/l ratio and I couldn't feel any more upset or angry. I use Erron Black

3 matches I had in a row from oldest to most recent:

vs Goro. He did nothing but throw fireballs, punch walk and use jump move. he did no combos and absolutely no mix ups. Spammed the same three moves. I lost due to chip damage and douchebaggery.

vs Predator. He did nothing but spam Predator grab and low hit combo to mid range kick/staff combo. Same fucking rinse and repeat shit. Predictable yes but a bitch to block. In the corner it was impossible to block. I lost after I stopped giving a shit and set my controller down on the table.

vs Kung Jin. He did the same universally used rinse and repeat combo with the jump kick, dive punch linker and staff spin. I beat his ass hard the first round when i got him to the corner. The next two rounds proceeded to be chip damage rounds as he did NOTHING but shoot arrows at me the entire next two rounds. Any offense I tried was halted by that whack ass jump kick, dive punch combo.

Fucking garbage. The online players were NEVER this atrocious on MK9.

I'll even brag. I'm not a horrible player. I can consistently hit 25%-30% combos with Erron Black. i memorized every single fucking combo, predicament, mix up and linker. I know what the fuck to do and how to do. I even have some animations memorized to death due to practice. I can even best AI on hard most of the time. YET, I still lose online. To every shitheel. EVERYONE. I don't fucking get it. I lose 60%-80% of my matches.

Check out this clip I did of a player match earlier. WTF is this garbage? Who plays like that for fun? Seriously watch. (https://account.xbox.com/en-us/gameclip/43577bbe-e2ed-4d0a-8451-861d1b0ce997?gamerTag=spaceSuicide&scid=1a930100-429f-476c-bfaf-f01b3c1f5b39)

I ended up winning, t-bagged his sorry ass to the stone age and did a fatality. Fuck you, dickhead.

[Shadaloo]

I'm not trying to insult you or anything, but maybe Erron's just not your character? Maybe you might be better served with someone who's got a teleport if spamming gives you that much trouble. And you should be pushing for 30-40% damage rather than 25-30; that's what I average with Mileena.

And why would anyone use more than one combo, if the one they're using is working so well against you every time? Or fireballs, for that matter? Honestly, if I see something's hitting you, why wouldn't I keep using it? Because it's not fair? See, I'd say a 100% combo is the kind of thing that isn't fair. That's the kind of thing that players should feel dirty about using, the kind of thing that gets fixed and patched out.

I used to be in the same boat when I was younger, you know? I hated projectile spam. It used to be really awful back in the days of SFII, but nowadays most characters have tools to get around that. I mean, that's why they gave Zangief the ol' green hand. But some are always going to have more trouble with it than others.

You look at a lot of professional matches at EVO and the like, and you'll see fights where it's just Ryu and Sagat whipping fireballs at each other all day, each player waiting for the other to make a mistake. Spam's a valid strategy. Sure it's not fun to watch and it can be hard to deal with, but basically it's how you're supposed to play Guile, for example. Reason he exists. His entire playstyle is peppering you with Sonic Booms and waiting for you to jump. That guy's not using Sub incorrectly; but I'm glad you beat him.

[Space Suicide]

I'm not trying to insult you or anything, but maybe Erron's just not your character? Maybe you might be better served with someone who's got a teleport if spamming gives you that much trouble. And you should be pushing for 30-40% damage rather than 25-30; that's what I average with Mileena.

And why would anyone use more than one combo, if the one they're using is working so well against you every time? Or fireballs, for that matter? Honestly, if I see something's hitting you, why wouldn't I keep using it? Because it's not fair? See, I'd say a 100% combo is the kind of thing that isn't fair. That's the kind of thing that players should feel dirty about using, the kind of thing that gets fixed and patched out.

I used to be in the same boat when I was younger, you know? I hated projectile spam. It used to be really awful back in the days of SFII, but nowadays most characters have tools to get around that. I mean, that's why they gave Zangief the ol' green hand. But some are always going to have more trouble with it than others.

You look at a lot of professional matches at EVO and the like, and you'll see fights where it's just Ryu and Sagat whipping fireballs at each other all day, each player waiting for the other to make a mistake. Spam's a valid strategy. Sure it's not fun to watch and it can be hard to deal with, but basically it's how you're supposed to play Guile, for example. Reason he exists. His entire playstyle is peppering you with Sonic Booms and waiting for you to jump. That guy's not using Sub incorrectly; but I'm glad you beat him.

I use Black because he has good tools and versatility. I'm also an average Kotal Khan player and a mediocre Quan Chi.

I'm not MLG and I don't no life fighting games. I'm a versatile game player who loves fighters. I'm honestly a good to fair player. I could spam the goddamn glass grenades or sandslide every match the entire time but what's the fun in that shit? I try to do things that wouldn't piss me off if I was playing myself. I use and end a lot of my combos with sandslide so there's that. Hardly anyone blocks that shit.

I just can't effectively, patiently or care enough to play tedious matches where one asshole does 2 goddamn moves across the arena. Projectile spammers are hard for Outlaw Black. I'd rather lose and move on. I wouldn't complain as much but friends don't play this anymore so I can't get fun and consistent matches so I'm forced to fight pricks online.

I see projectile matches as bottom of the barrel tactics. EVO pro or not.

[october_midnight]

Realistic fatalities! (http://kotaku.com/realistic-mortal-kombat-fatalities-are-pretty-sick-1724645753)

NSFW and fair warning...it's supposed to have a comical twist but it's pretty nasty.

[Shadaloo]

Twenty years ago today, the MK movie hit theatres.

I'm fucking OLD.

[Shadaloo]

MKX will have another season of DLC. Four more characters and the Pit stage is all but confirmed. Guy on the right is very probably Bo Rai Cho.

Ed Boon teases character silhouettes and the official announcement. (https://twitter.com/noobde/status/639175597017726976)

Press release
(http://community.wbgames.com/t5/Official-Announcements/More-Mortal-Kombat-X-DLC-incoming/m-p/762513#M27)

[Space Suicide]

MKX will have another season of DLC. Four more characters and the Pit stage is all but confirmed. Guy on the right is very probably Bo Rai Cho.

Ed Boon's teases silhouettes, and the official announcement

Press release
(http://community.wbgames.com/t5/Official-Announcements/More-Mortal-Kombat-X-DLC-incoming/m-p/762513#M27)

I'm game for these.

[Ryan]

Realistic fatalities! (http://kotaku.com/realistic-mortal-kombat-fatalities-are-pretty-sick-1724645753)

NSFW and fair warning...it's supposed to have a comical twist but it's pretty nasty.


Holy McFuck!

[Space Suicide]

Holy McFuck!

Guess you never got to play this on PS3, considering they canned it and all....

[Space Suicide]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJi3Yt2q7nw

Ehhhhhhhh. I only wanted Sektor out of that.

[Piko]

Who is the fourth one? The cyborg?

[Space Suicide]

Who is the fourth one? The cyborg?

Leather face
Bo Rai Cho
Sektor
Xenomorph

[Shadaloo]

No, the cyborg character's called 'Tri-Borg', and will have one fighting style each from Sektor, Cyrax and Cyber-Smoke.

As an MK purist, I can't believe Bo Rai Cho is the best I get out of this. I'm not bothering.

[Space Suicide]

No, the cyborg character's called 'Tri-Borg', and will have one fighting style each from Sektor, Cyrax and Cyber-Smoke.

As an MK purist, I can't believe Bo Rai Cho is the best I get out of this. I'm not bothering.

Thought it was Sektor, didn't really look much into it outside the video. Eh.

I wish they wouldn't have added more guest characters and if they were to do so, only one. Not two. Two wasted spots.

[Shadaloo]

One of the devs on twitter said that WB has a say in who gets DLC slots. So there's that.

My most cynical self wants this to blow up their faces; at this point, so far away from launch, most of the casual players have moved on. I'm not sure these characters will do as well as they hope.

And at this point I wish they'd just fucking announce some horror-themed clusterfuck fighting game and get it over with. That's what this is building up to.

[Piko]

I'm whatever about the new ones, tbh.

[Thiah]

I still suck at this game.

[Piko]

I suck too. Been awhile since I've played too. That discouraged.

[Space Suicide]

I still have my Erron Black combos and linkers memorized. My timing might be a bit shitty since I haven't played in awhile but I'm sure I can still hit consistent 30% combos.

[Piko]

I'm easing back into it. Just messing around. Played a little as Jason and Predator (meh...). These horror characters are just gimmicks. Still kinda regret buying the first pass. This time, I might just buy Xenomorph and Tri-Borg. And with all of the characters that the fans wanted, we get Bo Rai Cho? That feels like a "fuck you".

[Self.Destructive.Pattern]

Thought this was pretty dam neat, being hidden for years in the arcades (http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/24/11109614/mortal-kombat-arcade-secrets-code)! Secret Ed Boon menus. Of course no one was able to figure this out due to the cryptic code that you have to enter. Still cool nonetheless. Really cool how these secrets keep popping up in video games, just like the glitch in Mario Bros.

[Space Suicide]

I'm easing back into it. Just messing around. Played a little as Jason and Predator (meh...). These horror characters are just gimmicks. Still kinda regret buying the first pass. This time, I might just buy Xenomorph and Tri-Borg. And with all of the characters that the fans wanted, we get Bo Rai Cho? That feels like a "fuck you".

I appreciate guests mostly but hate that they take up spotlight and spaces away from characters I'd rather see and enjoy. I'm not a fan of Bo Rai Cho but evidently he has a cult following in the games for his character origins. I'm not surprised he made it in.

Season 2 starts soon so hopefully I can pummel some newer players as initiation. I might try ranked again as a result. All I ever play is exhibition/player matches. I still have EVERY Erron Black combo and linker/setup remembered. Every button input....that's amazing. I usually forget shit like that after extended periods. I have somewhat remembered my Kotal Kahn and Quan Chi combos but not enough to wreck sadly.

[Piko]

I caved and bought the second pass. Have some money to throw away so why not? I probably won't bother with Bo or Leatherface though.

[Space Suicide]

I caved and bought the second pass. Have some money to throw away so why not? I probably won't bother with Bo or Leatherface though.

Triborg is the only good one of the bunch. Probably be the only one I buy.

[Wretchedest]

Hate the horror characters. So many fan favorites left out for four whole characters i dont give a shit about. No season pass this time. Just triborg and Bo.

[Space Suicide]

New Erron Black skin looks alright. I'm glad he got another, so tired of Outlaw and his original skin. It's from the Apocalypse Skin pack. I'll probably only buy that and Triborg (assuming you can buy the skin pack separate?). If not I guess I'll buy the pass. Either way can't wait for a bigger player base on this game again and lots of idiots to PWN. Tuesday can't come quick enough.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EieNgtxVQXE

If anyone cares, like me, the Erron Black skin is at the 16 second mark.

[Shadaloo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09UZ0hK9fo8

I love this game so much.

[clulcu]

Not my fav MK game ever, but really liked the ability to change fighting styles

[Space Suicide]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKs5v_pSvyM

I really hope Erron Black returns for this. One of my favorite mains and characters in the series.

[ghostaustin]

I suck at Mortal Kombat, but I've still loved the series ever since it was rebooted. I'll probably rent this and play through the story mode

[ryanmcfly]

So hyped. Hopefully Cyrax returns or at least Triborg

[NotoriousTIMP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKs5v_pSvyM

I really hope Erron Black returns for this. One of my favorite mains and characters in the series.

WTF is with hip hop music making its way into video game trailers? It hardly ever matches up with the visuals and always seems off-paced by what's being displayed. *ugh* Millennials have such poor taste in music...

[ltrandazzo]

WTF is with hip hop music making its way into video game trailers? It hardly ever matches up with the visuals and always seems off-paced by what's being displayed. *ugh* Millennials have such poor taste in music...

What year were you born Keith? You're close to that Millennial line like I am...

[NotoriousTIMP]

What year were you born Keith? You're close to that Millennial line like I am...


Xennial sir...and relax, before you get yourself all worked up I'm not making this a racial thing either.

[ltrandazzo]

Xennial sir...and relax, before you get yourself all worked up I'm not making this a racial thing either.

LOL. Not heading in that direction at all. Anyway, I think you’re a Millennial just like I am. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennials

Anyway, I like the idea that a full on promo cinematic acknowledges the finality of each fight but then chooses to introduce a different version of Scorpion post-Raiden exploding his head. It sounds like they may integrate Injustice 2's customization system into this, which would be pretty awesome.

[Space Suicide]

LOL. Not heading in that direction at all. Anyway, I think you’re a Millennial just like I am. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennials

Anyway, I like the idea that a full on promo cinematic acknowledges the finality of each fight but then chooses to introduce a different version of Scorpion post-Raiden exploding his head. It sounds like they may integrate Injustice 2's customization system into this, which would be pretty awesome.

And follow Injustice 2's worthless DLC with guest characters that I don't want in the game. I bet Michael Myers will be a guest character in MK11. Due to new movie and past slasher characters, mark my words. You read it here first at 12/10/2018 at 11:05 AM.

[ltrandazzo]

And follow Injustice 2's worthless DLC with guest characters that I don't want in the game. I bet Michael Myers will be a guest character in MK11. Due to new movie and past slasher characters, mark my words. You read it here first at 12/10/2018 at 11:05 AM.

Michael > Jason

And Injustice 2 had great guest characters! Hellboy and TMNT were amazing entries.

[Space Suicide]

Michael > Jason

And Injustice 2 had great guest characters! Hellboy and TMNT were amazing entries.

I didn't care for their inclusion because I wanted more DC characters.

The inclusion of Raiden and Sub Zero was trash also.

[ltrandazzo]

I didn't care for their inclusion because I wanted more DC characters.

The inclusion of Raiden and Sub Zero was trash also.

If they want to be ballsy with MK11, they could include John Constantine and Etrigan as DLC. Mature-ish DC characters who would make sense having decapitation and disemboweling moves and finishers.

[Shadaloo]

The ballsiest thing they could do is just throw away the concept of guest characters altogether and fill an MK game with MK characters only. I can dream.

IMO Guest characters are stupid. But they sell the best. It's a horrific thing to me when a new game is announced and one of the first topics of discussion everywhere isn't what characters from that series are going to make it, but what guests.

Anyway, I think it's likely we'll get Shang Tsung, Noob Saibot, and Jade back. Also hoping for Smoke. Game's plot seems to revolve around messing with time again, looks like versions of the characters from the two timelines (MK1-Armageddon and MK9-X) will be present.

[Space Suicide]

The ballsiest thing they could do is just throw away the concept of guest characters altogether and fill an MK game with MK characters only. I can dream.

IMO Guest characters are stupid. But they sell the best. It's a horrific thing to me when a new game is announced and one of the first topics of discussion everywhere isn't what characters from that series are going to make it, but what guests.

Anyway, I think it's likely we'll get Shang Tsung, Noob Saibot, and Jade back. Also hoping for Smoke. Game's plot seems to revolve around messing with time again, looks like versions of the characters from the two timelines (MK1-Armageddon and MK9-X) will be present.

Pre-ordering for Shao Kahn is also a thing. I've never played as him. I never played Armageddon (I assume he's playable in that as everyone is) either.

https://i.imgur.com/YqgNOYw.png

[Shadaloo]

Shao was playable in Trilogy, Gamecube MK Deception/Unchained on the PSP, and Armageddon, yeah :)

Interesting thing about that new design (which I'm in love with) is that scaly clawed left arm. I'm wondering if Onaga infected him partially, somehow. This looks to be some kind of post-Armageddon Kahn.

[ryanmcfly]

If they want to be ballsy with MK11, they could include John Constantine and Etrigan as DLC. Mature-ish DC characters who would make sense having decapitation and disemboweling moves and finishers.

John Constantine would be dopppeeeee. Give him a Keanu Reeves alternate costume and I would be set. (I loved that movie growing up, my mom took me to see it when i was like 12)

[Piko]

Hopefully it's better than the last one. MKX played like ass imo. So stiff. Horrible animations. The leaked roster for 11 looks great though.

[october_midnight]

To be honest, I can't stand playing fighting games on consoles...the joysticks, d-pad, it doesn't matter. I'm old and need an arcade joystick lol.

[elevenism]

As for me, I was lucky enough to marry a gamer, but she thinks fighting games are inane, unfortunately.

So even though, like every red blooded male in his late thirties, I grew up utterly adoring mortal kombat, there's no point in me buying the game because I'll have no one to play it with me.

But it does look fucking SIIIIIIICK.

I agree that the rap track doesn't fit the trailer though, and I'm a HUGE hip hop fan. Don't get me wrong.
It just doesn't fit.

[Piko]

To be honest, I can't stand playing fighting games on consoles...the joysticks, d-pad, it doesn't matter. I'm old and need an arcade joystick lol.I play on stick. Most NRS games aren't really made for stick though. You can do it. Not worth it though.

I feel like MK has gone in a different direction than I did. Love fighting games. MK doesn't do it for me like the 90s games did anymore. Playing on controller doesn't help.

[Space Suicide]

As for me, I was lucky enough to marry a gamer, but she thinks fighting games are inane, unfortunately.
Inane? Fighting games require the most skill level to me and memorization. Definitely the hardest (and best) game genre for serious, skilled players.


I play on stick. Most NRS games aren't really made for stick though. You can do it. Not worth it though.

I feel like MK has gone in a different direction than I did. Love fighting games. MK doesn't do it for me like the 90s games did anymore. Playing on controller doesn't help.

I guess I'm weird, I play almost every fighting game wth the d-pad (I get a better sense of control in regards to special input commands). Since a lot of MK's current 2D games combos rely on directional inputs I find it infinitely easier to do it via d-paid over the analog stick. I play vastly better on the d-pad.

[elevenism]

Inane? Fighting games require the most skill level to me and memorization. Definitely the hardest (and best) game genre for serious, skilled players.

.

Whoa, whoa now.
I agree.
I'M not the one who thinks that

[Space Suicide]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IiAlsniaYA

I hope my MKX main Erron Black (rumored to be included) retains most of the Outlaw variation fighting style in MK11. If he's not in it at least my MK9 main Skarlet is in the game.

[Erneuert]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y31cIP_PKTs

[Shadaloo]

So here's the full roster according to what's been revealed and a few leaks here and there:

Scorpion
Sub-Zero
Raiden
Skarlet
Baraka
Jade
Kabal
Johnny Cage
Sonya Blade
Kano
Liu Kang
Kung Lao
Kitana
Cassie Cage
Jacqui Briggs
D'Vorah
Erron Black
Kotal Kahn
Geras
Shao Kahn
Noob Saibot
The Kollector
Cetrion
Jax

Frost (wearing a white hood in the story trailer)

And allegedly 3 more characters that can be unlocked according to rumors:

DLC Character 1: Shang Tsung

Others seem pretty likely to be:

Mileena
Shinnok

[Piko]

Hopefully the unlockable rumor is true. Mileena not being in a mk game is blasphemy, and I don't even really play her. Huge Shang Tsung fanboy here.

[Jon]

So here's the full roster according to what's been revealed and a few leaks here and there:

There's a 29th character slot, and the rumor is there will be 35 playable characters eventually with Kombat Packs.