How to fix Mortal Kombat

[nano5896]

people who say umk3 is good obviously never played it online. that game is not only hugely unbalanced, it has many glitches. if you dont play as kabal h.smoke, stryker or lao youre screwed because once those infinites start its all over

and LOL at people saying mk has a good story. its convoluted, contradictory and overall seems like a vince mcmahon rejection.

Isn’t Kung Loa’s infinite the easiest infinite to do?

[MrMoon]

This kind of thread was hated on the old SRK, but now it’s kinda accepted…so…

I’ve done a lot of thinking, I like the style of Mortal Kombat. And the games are fun to dick around with. I wish they would be competitive, but unfortunately they just aren’t designed that way. Mortal Kombat 2 had a combo system that through flaws in programming allowed air juggles and combos, MK3 tried to make it competitive by forcing a dial-a-combo system that made it more approachable but hindered real game play.

1. 2D
2. Mortal Kombat 2 gameplay style
3. add Hit Stun
4. More variation with “normal” moves
5. 3 games and all had a very abusable Back+LK sweep…let’s change that
6. back to block
7. add super meter
8. change run to FF instead of a button
9. maybe a parry or just defend defense move
10. less abusive LP spam.

Wow, Shutup.

1. I agree with 2d
2. No MK2 was one of the worst umk3 was far superior
3. Hit stun? Does this look like fucking MVC or a Capcom Game?
4. Variations? Of what?
5. Uhhh Okay? I never noticed it
6. Back to block? This isnt super turbo, It would defeat the purpose of MERCY or some fatalities like scorpions block back back forward p, I think thats for trilogy, I don’t remember his UMK3 one but i have the book around here and the MK2 FT/Strats Book
7. This isnt super turbo
8. This isn’t 3rd Strike
9. This isn’t 3rd Strike or Garou stop trying to make it the same game just combined
10. You just sadi that for # 5, Repeating Yourself?

If you’re gonna make a thread like this, Give some real reasons why its bad, And what should REALLY be changed instead of stupid shit. Sorry if my post seems rude just being honest.

[ShotgunSteve]

Mr Moon, c.LP = b+LK ?

[clue2025]

people who say umk3 is good obviously never played it online. that game is not only hugely unbalanced, it has many glitches. if you dont play as kabal h.smoke, stryker or lao youre screwed because once those infinites start its all over

and LOL at people saying mk has a good story. its convoluted, contradictory and overall seems like a vince mcmahon rejection.

Has the only place you’ve ever played it been online?

Yeah it’s unbalanced but it’s still tons of fun, like MARVEL fun. And Stryker isn’t even that good outside of his loop. At Seasons Beatings I watched Lex (I think it was him) DESTROY people with Nightwolf when he wasn’t using Kung Lao. And Nightwolf is top 10, but he’s not top 5.

Game is HYPE. Straight up.

Where’s Tim Static at?!

[Necrotrophic]

Has the only place you’ve ever played it been online?

Yeah it’s unbalanced but it’s still tons of fun, like MARVEL fun. And Stryker isn’t even that good outside of his loop. At Seasons Beatings I watched Lex (I think it was him) DESTROY people with Nightwolf when he wasn’t using Kung Lao. And Nightwolf is top 10, but he’s not top 5.

Game is HYPE. Straight up.

Where’s Tim Static at?!

u can def still enjoy it, but i cant enjoy it, or any mk game these days simply because its so messed up.

[digimonemporer]

I (still) like MKA. Especially the Wii version with the infinites removed and added game mechanics (and I don’t mean using the nunchuku lol).

But if they made a new 2d MK, i’d definitely would play it. :tup:

[black_shoemaker]

smoke weed 8/20

[Tech_Romancer]

Where the hell is Tim Static?

[black_shoemaker]

Where the hell is Tim Static?

soking wed 5.20

[black_shoemaker]

This is what I think about Mortal Kombat:

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[MKKhanzo]

It wasn’t until I saw that one guys youtube page from Venezuela that I FINALLY saw what real high level UMK3 looks like. Good stuff. Now MKvsDC, that was horrible.

Wow thx for the mention and props Pablo! And for the link for Kesh:

One match with me vs RZP:

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UMK 3 Venezuela Playlist:

MKK UMK3 casuales varios - YouTube

Thx everyone and enjoy!

[Kalyx_triaD]

I haven’t heard any huge outcry of competitive fighting game players for MK for be a competitive fighting game.

Again not my stance. I see it’s not strawman’ing so much as a comprehension issue. Where the Hell did you get “huge outcry” from? Stop arguing in bad faith. Just stop.

And how does the concept of a fanboy who constantly forgets the numerous faults of the previous iteration of a series not make sense to you?

Hmm…

I don’t forget the faults, I just enjoy them through the faults the style of the game appeals to me. I never have said MK was EVER a competitive title. I was just saying it could have become one if it changed.

Yeah, that pretty much covers it.

[Tim_Static]

Where the hell is Tim Static?

I am right here.

I think the point of what the OP was trying to say is appreciated, but he lost me at point #2. No, no new MK should ever be just like MKII, unless its gore wise, and now it just doesnt matter anymore.

BRB with more

[Tim_Static]

This kind of thread was hated on the old SRK, but now it’s kinda accepted…so…

I’ve done a lot of thinking, I like the style of Mortal Kombat. And the games are fun to dick around with. I wish they would be competitive, but unfortunately they just aren’t designed that way. Mortal Kombat 2 had a combo system that through flaws in programming allowed air juggles and combos, MK3 tried to make it competitive by forcing a dial-a-combo system that made it more approachable but hindered real game play.

1. 2D
2. Mortal Kombat 2 gameplay style
3. add Hit Stun
4. More variation with “normal” moves
5. 3 games and all had a very abusable Back+LK sweep…let’s change that
6. back to block
7. add super meter
8. change run to FF instead of a button
9. maybe a parry or just defend defense move
10. less abusive LP spam.

WOW, The only one worth repeating was #1.

The MK community does NOT approve this post.

ugh.

MK isnt SF, never will. (insert funny joke thats NEVER been said here, har har har)

What makes MK, MK is block and run buttons. Kara jabs. no super meters. rushdown, pop-ups and sweeps. (your a tool if you get sweep raped, sorry.)

OP, next time consult someone who knows that they are talking about before you make an ass even more of MK. thanks.

[ShotgunSteve]

WOW, The only one worth repeating was #1.

The MK community does NOT approve this post.

ugh.

MK isnt SF, never will. (insert funny joke thats NEVER been said here, har har har)

What makes MK, MK is block and run buttons. Kara jabs. no super meters. rushdown, pop-ups and sweeps. (your a tool if you get sweep raped, sorry.)

OP, next time consult someone who knows that they are talking about before you make an ass even more of MK. thanks.

did i say I represent the community? no. excuse me for having an opinion that differs.

I should have to CONSULT someone to maek sure my opinion matches in the DISCUSSION section?

Since it seems you’re the pinnacle of the MK community Tim Static, what in your opinion could help MK? Or do you like it just the way it is.

[D-Proto]

did i say I represent the community? no. excuse me for having an opinion that differs.

I should have to CONSULT someone to maek sure my opinion matches in the DISCUSSION section?

Since it seems you’re the pinnacle of the MK community Tim Static, what in your opinion could help MK? Or do you like it just the way it is.

just give up man
seriously

[Tim_Static]

did i say I represent the community? no. excuse me for having an opinion that differs.

I should have to CONSULT someone to maek sure my opinion matches in the DISCUSSION section?

Since it seems you’re the pinnacle of the MK community Tim Static, what in your opinion could help MK? Or do you like it just the way it is.

Well, since you want to turn MK into SF then just stick with SF bro. It saddens me to say that, but thats what your trying to do.

While MKII was the most popular MK game ever, the gameplay in MKII is just SO slow and dated.

The first couple things Ed Boon and his staff must do to make MK viable again is do it in 2d again (w/ 3d sprites and to revisit the way they made MK3/UMK3. It was the ONLY time in the whole series they did a 2nd game based on the same style gameplay. (even tho technically UMK3 is just Mk3 Revision 3.2)

UMK3 IS the holy grail of all MK games, period. The gameplay, the depth & the style has never again been rivaled in the series, period. Thats a fact and anything else is just personal opinions.

[oBryant]

This kind of thread was hated on the old SRK, but now it’s kinda accepted…so…

I’ve done a lot of thinking, I like the style of Mortal Kombat. And the games are fun to dick around with. I wish they would be competitive, but unfortunately they just aren’t designed that way. Mortal Kombat 2 had a combo system that through flaws in programming allowed air juggles and combos, MK3 tried to make it competitive by forcing a dial-a-combo system that made it more approachable but hindered real game play.

1. 2D
2. Mortal Kombat 2 gameplay style
3. add Hit Stun
4. More variation with “normal” moves
5. 3 games and all had a very abusable Back+LK sweep…let’s change that
6. back to block
7. add super meter
8. change run to FF instead of a button
9. maybe a parry or just defend defense move
10. less abusive LP spam.

You are a dip shit…

[Yin]

Yeah, UMK3-style in 2.5d (or high res photo-sprites lol) would be awesome and imo that would be getting MK back on the right path.

[ShotgunSteve]

Well, since you want to turn MK into SF then just stick with SF bro. It saddens me to say that, but thats what your trying to do.

While MKII was the most popular MK game ever, the gameplay in MKII is just SO slow and dated.

The first couple things Ed Boon and his staff must do to make MK viable again is do it in 2d again (w/ 3d sprites and to revisit the way they made MK3/UMK3. It was the ONLY time in the whole series they did a 2nd game based on the same style gameplay. (even tho technically UMK3 is just Mk3 Revision 3.2)

UMK3 IS the holy grail of all MK games, period. The gameplay, the depth & the style has never again been rivaled in the series, period. Thats a fact and anything else is just personal opinions.

I wasn’t trying to do anything, the MKProjects that throw MK characters into mugen are trying to make MK into SF.

I was just throwing ideas on if MK evolved (similar to how SF evolved and added more technical aspects, super meters, parry) if it could have maintained into the public eye (or at least the general fighting game community’s eye).

Does the MK community like dial-combos? with MK2 I was thinking more of the combos that aren’t preset.