Glam, it looks as if he's doing this on purpose. Ignore him.
On the contrary, I'm merely explaining something to him. Sure have a lot to say for someone not contributing much to the actual topic....
I feel like I'm talking to a broken record "Gameplay gameplay gameplay I play at high levels online" I DON'T GIVE A FLYING **** WHAT SO-CALLED LEVEL YOU PLAY AT YOU POMPOUS BUFFOON. You didn't even rebut my arguement! You just repeated the same one you made before! I very cleary said, games are not JUST gameplay. I also said that everything must be in balance giving clear criteria (which you ignored). Now really, when you repeat yourself I'M forced to repeat myself. I don't like repeating myself.
I already said I prefer MKDA didn't I? That alone puts down that I think MKD is better based solely on my opinion of the story and characters, which I've already said I don't think are "as good" (and we'll leave it at that). The point is, MKD had stage fatalities, more characters, more stages, bios, endings, 2 fatalities per character, a Konquest mode which lasted HOURS, a Krypt (admittedly smaller thank MKDA's but once again, look at all the other stuff, balance is what I'm getting at), and it gave MK it's first foray into online play. Without even looking at which characters or stories are better I can tell you right now that MKD has more going for it than MKDA did.
MKA had more balanced characters and it added aerial kombat. It also had more characters plus KAK's (but let's face it, those were a joke. Talk about unbalanced). But it didn't have endings in the same vein as MKDA or MKD, it didn't have bios, it's Konquest mode wasn't even half as long as MKDs, it's krypt was pitiful, it had zero unique fatalities per character, and it continued to have stage fatalities. It's a sequel that removed elements where it's predecessor added them.
There is absolutely no opinion to be had with what I've just said. MKD added onto MKDA, making it on it's face better already. MKA removed elements from MKD, making it on it's face worse already. MKD had solid ENOUGH gameplay (once again, see my criteria for balance) to carry it's other elements. MKA had better balance but generally the same gameplay.
Clearly you only play a game for the gameplay, I get that. But look at all the great games that basically amount to pointing and clicking. Look at all the old lucasarts adventure games that had no "gameplay" in the traditional sense at all. Yet you will find avid supporters of them for their amazing artwork, humor, and charm.
YES, gameplay is undeniably (UNDENIABLY, look it up) important. If a game has gameplay that, for some reason, makes the game entirely un-fun to play then that will make the game inferior. But that is not the case with MKD, it's gameplay does not hinder it to the point of being unplayable, in fact it doesn't even hinder it to the point of being noticeably less fun than MKDA or MKA at anything but the highest levels (yes, I get it, you play on that level you pretentious prick).
Now I realize I've insulted you a couple times, please note the difference between a few well-placed jabs and flaming. Don't you dare call this post flaming because I urge you to look up the definition if you intend to accuse me of that good sir. What I have done is completely refuted everything you've said and replaced it with a reasoned response which shows with great confidence why my position is the better one. I suggest you try that approach for once.
(In case you hadn't noticed, I've lost my patience with you)
Ok, I've tried playing nice with you and being patient but since you insist on being an instigating dope, you're going to be told off.
All you're doing now is Flaming now huh in exchance for lack of argument? Dude just shut up if you're not going to post a valid argument and choose to flame...shit's getting old. I have a real hard time believing you're a 20 year old guy because you're seriously acting like a 12 year old. I suppose this isn't a big shock coming from you...*sigh* and another thing this is really getting tiresome, ....of you going out of your way to start arguments with me after every god damn post I make, you try to bait people sometimes who you disagree with I've noticed and I don't take that lightly. I've been on tons of forums and different sites and such a long time to see this with people. Unfortunately, you don't know me and I don't take that shit from anyone who likes to start trouble with me. So, if anything you're the one acting like a pompous prick, not me. I'm telling it how it is while you're simply in denial due to your own arrogant, narrowminded views.
You obviously can't comprehend the English Language, I'm not talking about "high level play or online" you genius I'm talking about WHAT MATTERS MOST IN A GAME!!! Good god and you call yourself a gamer? Humor me....
I'm not pompous, just telling it how is and speaking from a realistic standpoint which I suggest you start doing instead of flaming for dumb reasons and try not being so damn blinded by your own personal views. You're bringing up the most stupid nonsense like "art and this other BS" which shows you clearly don't understand a word I'm saying......and NO I don't only play games or MK for "online or gameplay" but what's the point in playing it on any level if the gameplay SUCKS!? You're telling me you'll play a game and claim it's good if the gameplay sucks? Please....how many true gamers that know what they're talking about will play a game without good gameplay? I'll tell you, there is none. Unless you're A. Dumb B. Ignorant or C. A casual gamer who rarely plays games, you will find NONE! Whether you play casually or more competitive, it won't be a good, enjoyable experience if the gameplay is lacking. Nuff said, so if you still don't understand what I'm saying then you're just hopeless and are telling everyone that you'll play a shitty game because you're a fan of a particular series. Despite what it is, MK or otherwise.
Yes, a game should have that stuff like art, cool characters, story etc, etc but it's NOTHING without good gameplay! I'll say this until it gets thru. I'm not just referring to MK, I'm speaking about games in general.
You can make a game with the hottest graphics, hottest art, best voice actors and online play...in your mind I'm sure that's a great game but guess what? If the "gameplay" sucks, the game will suck. FACT. Why do you think the PSP is getting owned bigtime by the DS? As a nintendo fan yourself which you say you are, you should know this of all people....it's simple, the DS obviously inferior graphically to the PSP make up for it with SOLID GAMEPLAY from it's games, thus are better games. This is why you'll see stupid posts from Sony fanboys at times bragging about the PSP yet failing to realize why it sucks in comparison to the DS.
Gameplay>>Graphics and everything else for that matter. The trick is to make a good game of solid balance if you want anything near "a perfect game" but since that rarely happens you concentrate on the more important things like gameplay, balance, high replay value, online etc.
Actually, if you must know MK:A is also broken but BETTER then MKD because you have to realize that OTG's, FT's(free throws) are glitches that were removed from MKD's mess of gameplay, there were still some but with the addition of the parry and wake up implemented it helped and could be countered if you parried the hit BEFORE the free throw, in MKD you couldn't do this nor avoid it thus there weren't solid options for the defensive player. This is basic knowledge whether you play online or not. Ok.
Secondly, MKA was broken because of the Air kombat glitches such as "air cancelling" which was a glitch/ way to increase or get more damage. Some players use it, others don't. I personally don't like abusing glitches and feel there's no need for me to do so. Some players that suck and have no skill HAVE to use it because they rely on glitches to bail their asses out of trouble. I on the other hand among some other players just have a solid ground game, thus I don't need that shit to win. But just telling you how it is.
This is why the older MK's are known by MOST logical gamers, MK fans or fighter fans to be way better then the newer MK's. So by all means, enjoy whichever MK games you want but at the same time don't ignore solid facts on WHY a lot of people aren't too fond of some of the newer MK's or certain games in general speaking. A game without solid gameplay will fail, end of story. I don't care if you like a game because of a characters tits or great graphics, without solid, fun, good gameplay to go with it it will only appeal to the casual or ignorant gamer.
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