Mortal Kombat 11 General Discussion Media Thread

[RaiNaz]

Yes, Quan Chi can definitely sit this one out, guess the story of MK11 will be finishing of the remained revenants and set a new direction of evil for a new game.

Not certain 3D era characters are meh but most of them and I've already listed the newcomers rated. Let's see: We shouldn't forget that 2 of the 3D era fighters have already been in MK9 (Quan Chi and Kenshi). Certainly two 3D era characters that have established themselves. Then we have Shinnok, Tanya and Bo Rai Cho. Shinnok and Tanya were good new characters in MK4 and BRC got a decent revamp, yes.

So what is left from those 3D era characters you always want that have never been playable in this new trilogy and aren't crap? Only Fujin and Havik IMHO. And I want them very much too. Reiko could be cool, but he'd need a similar revamp as BRC in MKX. Back in MK4 he was just Rain without a mask with Shang Tsung's MK3 eyes.

Through MK4, MKDA and MKD the new characters have gotten worse and worse. MK4 introduced Shinnok, Quan Chi, Fujin, Reiko, Tanya and also Jarek and Kai being crap. MKDA's new characters, except for Kenshi, are full garbage in my eyes. I remember me being superhyped to finally play a new Mortal Kombat on my new PS2. And I hated them all, I never used them after trying, they were bland and not interesting. And yes, I only used the "trilogy characters" and Kenshi sometimes. With Deception released I was superhyped again. And again only Havik seemed interesting to me. As for the others: I hope they are gone for good.

So technically we share the opinion of bringing Fujin and Havik back for MK11. Reiko could be done well too.

Hotaru has a very interesting design and makes for a perfect Order Realm rep. and Havik's opposite/rival. I'd personally love to see both realms and characters get re-imagined and given another chance. Next game is all about Netherrealm, it seems, but I'd love for them to explore Dream Realm (with Tremor on the main cast), Order Realm and Chaos Realm, at some point soon.

Honestly, many of the characters can easily be worked on to redeem them. The no-brainers that already have a built in fanbase include: Frost, Havik, Fujin and Reiko. Yes, Frost and Reiko are "clone characters" but that's only because of NRS' lack of creativity at the time. A lot can be done with these characters to make their powers unique and their looks differentiated. Also, they took two generic characters, Skarlet and Tremor, and gave them both interesting powers (and three variations!), unique looks and, for Tremor, an interesting story (we don't have Skarlet's yet).

I don't see why the same cannot be done for many of these characters:

Kai: Ignore Armageddon redesign. Character can have a handstand variation, white tiger variation and a new, unique variation. NO FIREBALLS! There was a re-design already in the process for Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance, if people are curious.
Drahmin and Moloch: Tag-team. Why not? They're semi-interesting design-wise (at least, Drahmin is) and they make for cool jobbers, at least.
Ashrah: Really, really cool concept but her design and move set was uninspired. They could do a lot with a Netherrealm demon variation, slayer variation and voodoo variation.
Onaga: Most fans want to see him return. He was an intimidating boss, that's for sure.

and if they're ever worried they're running out of palette swap ninjas, they still have Chameleon and Khameleon left to redesign for those 2-3 people that want them...

 

[Commander]

Pretty much what [MENTION=5589]RaiNaz[/MENTION] said is what I’ve been getting at.

As for C/Khameleon I had heard a theory about the male one being in for the “ninja” characters that don’t make the roster in MK11, with the 3 variations each being a separate “ninja.”
That would probably piss more people off if characters like Rain, Ermac and Reptile (for example) don’t make the cut, but are in as 3 separate variations for Chameleon, because this fanbase is never happy.
People still complained after Triborg was in X because other characters didn’t make the cut.

 

[Xenon]

So basically they're going to create a Triborg V2 then. No thanks.

 

[Misucra]

So I suppose SF can just put in a pseudo-Scorpion in their game and call it a day. What could possibly go wrong? :lol:



EA is basically a corporate stooge. I already typed about why so many organisations are bending over. It's all because of that magnificent dollar sign and brownie points. It's good that their stocks are crumbling after their latest stunt, but something tells me just like Disney and the rest of the schmucks....They won't give up and will just double down.

Oh. I welcome them not to give up. I mean I like how investors still leave in this dreamland of theirs. Making games to follow trends, or change design to please the group of people that don't even play their games and then they are surprised why nobody buys them.

Seriously. I hope new characters will bring some fresh designs. I hate this "playing safe" they have with Skarlet or Sonya.

 

[RaiNaz]

Pretty much what [MENTION=5589]RaiNaz[/MENTION] said is what I’ve been getting at.

As for C/Khameleon I had heard a theory about the male one being in for the “ninja” characters that don’t make the roster in MK11, with the 3 variations each being a separate “ninja.”
That would probably piss more people off if characters like Rain, Ermac and Reptile (for example) don’t make the cut, but are in as 3 separate variations for Chameleon, because this fanbase is never happy.
People still complained after Triborg was in X because other characters didn’t make the cut.

I can see that! Would love to see his re-design and some story to the character, mostly. As a Rain fan, I'm just going to assume he's not in MK11 and will take whatever, at this point. Lol. I really liked Triborg, so wouldn't mind a cool Ninja-variant.

Misucra, you think they played it safe with Skarlet for MK11? They revamped the character almost entirely. She went from a generic red-ninja with a terrible model (MK9) and Meat's backstory to a character with a fresh look, new move set and a storyline (that we have yet to see but she's part of the main cast, so...). Like her new design or not, but it's definitely fresh and different.

 

[Xenon]

Oh. I welcome them not to give up. I mean I like how investors still leave in this dreamland of theirs. Making games to follow trends, or change design to please the group of people that don't even play their games and then they are surprised why nobody buys them.

Seriously. I hope new characters will bring some fresh designs. I hate this "playing safe" they have with Skarlet or Sonya.

I'd say the investors are actually pretty damn smart. The ROI is immense. And it's not like EA and Disney are just going to die. Nah, they'll repackage the same product but add some lens flares, people will chew that shit up and there you go...The cycle repeats.

 

[ramichaura]

I agree with this fans. I would rather Ermac or Reptile to not make it at all than to be just a variation of some character. It's just doesn't feel the same

 

[Xenon]

Misucra, you think they played it safe with Skarlet for MK11? They revamped the character almost entirely. She went from a generic red-ninja with a terrible model (MK9) and Meat's backstory to a character with a fresh look, new move set and a storyline (that we have yet to see but she's part of the main cast, so...). Like her new design or not, but it's definitely fresh and different.

Yeah, they played it safe. What's so different about Skarlet than the rest of the females, other than her powers? She just looks like a woman who either tries to suicide bomb or someone who cosplays in a generic leather nonsensical skin-tight costume. There's nothing really "outworld" about her. Baraka's an enormous mutant. So is Shao Kahn. I don't see how this is supposed to be "fresh" :lol:

 

[Misucra]

Misucra, you think they played it safe with Skarlet for MK11? They revamped the character almost entirely. She went from a generic red-ninja with a terrible model (MK9) and Meat's backstory to a character with a fresh look, new move set and a storyline (that we have yet to see but she's part of the main cast, so...). Like her new design or not, but it's definitely fresh and different.

If you think that it is fresh and different. Happy for you. It is a matter of taste and what people look for.

Her MK9 backstory had/have potential (no idea if they are still using it). She literally could have been a Shadow Priest that acts as an assassin/spy for Shao Kahn. Instead I was disappointed to find out that she is dressed as generic villain. Not to mention that Burka... for a char, that absorbs blood through skin. Ok.

 

[MKLegion]

Well, while I admit I kinda like her alternate look with the mask better, I do feel like her redesign is league's better than her MK9 look. Like her new blood mage aesthetic

 

[Misucra]

I'd say the investors are actually pretty damn smart. The ROI is immense. And it's not like EA and Disney are just going to die. Nah, they'll repackage the same product but add some lens flares, people will chew that shit up and there you go...The cycle repeats.

Yeah. That's pretty "smart". You should visit NASDAQ to see how bad it is. Google doesn't say half of the shit. Right now nobody wants to be in Wallstreet as the guys are raging all over the place.

Also LOOT Box ban extended even further.

Also what Disney has to do with all of this? They are like megacorporation that doesn't even have a dedicated game studio.

EA, Activision won't die from this, but what they are losing isn't something to sneeze at. If Anthem tanks, EA will be in hot shit.

And maybe just maybe, that will teach companies like WB, that pleasing group of people that don't even invest in their games, isn't a smart idea.

Cause right now, be it MK11 or SF series. I smell censorship from a mile away.

 

[Misucra]

Well, while I admit I kinda like her alternate look with the mask better, I do feel like her redesign is league's better than her MK9 look. Like her new blood mage aesthetic

Anything is better than MK9 designs. Be it faces or bodies. So that really isn't an achievement.

 

[Xenon]

Not to mention that Burka... for a char, that absorbs blood through skin. Ok.

If you recall in the comics Skarlet got a bad experience with D'Vorah's blood. And like I mentioned before, apparently they dropped the "blood through skin" shtick.

I dunno, for me Skarlet looked fine in MK9. It's almost as if some angry virgins got so pissed about her being dressed as is, even after being explained as to why she was that way, that they'll take any redesign as an "improvement". That's fine I guess, but for me the character just looks like shit. I also don't understand how she can make fcking Scythes out of blood, but then I remember that it's just a video game and nothing in here makes any sense. :lol:

 

[p.W]

Yeah that's the problem. We have one character that really stands out. Because his face is completely different. Tell me what's the difference between Sonya or Skarlet? They both look like they are from Earthrealm. Sub Zeo and Scorpion start looking like they belong in the same clan. Raiden is basically... an armored Shaolin monk.

Uh... have you looked at the MK1 roster at any point in the last decade? Or MK2? Or... MK4? Or... MK: DA? Or... MK: D? This is what Mortal Kombat is. Characters who look like humans from Earthrealm beating the shit out of each other. This isn't news. With Baraka and Shao Kahn already confirmed, out of 8/26 characters, this is already a more monstrous playable roster than many previous MK titles.

As for Sub-Zero and Scorpion looking like "they belong in the same clan," what the shit. This is literally the first time in MK history where that HASN'T been the case. Sub is finally wearing Chinese-inspired clothing. Scorpion finally has authentic Japanese samurai masks. No offense but you sound like you have no idea what to complain about, you just know you have to complain about something so you're just throwing anything out there to see what sticks.

 

[Xenon]

Yeah. That's pretty "smart". You should visit NASDAQ to see how bad it is. Google doesn't say half of the shit. Right now nobody wants to be in Wallstreet as the guys are raging all over the place.

Also LOOT Box ban extended even further.

Also what Disney has to do with all of this? They are like megacorporation that doesn't even have a dedicated game studio.

EA, Activision won't die from this, but what they are losing isn't something to sneeze at. If Anthem tanks, EA will be in hot shit.

And maybe just maybe, that will teach companies like WB, that pleasing group of people that don't even invest in their games, isn't a smart idea.

Cause right now, be it MK11 or SF series. I smell censorship from a mile away.

Yeah yeah, this happened before and it'll continue happening. You'll see, EA and Disney WILL bounce back.

 

[BBBLP]

Skarlet's alternate costume in MK9 was her best look imo.

 

[ramichaura]

I don't remember Dlc had alternate costumes in MK9 ��

 

[Xenon]

It was in PS Vita or something. Here:

 

[Misucra]

If you recall in the comics Skarlet got a bad experience with D'Vorah's blood. And like I mentioned before, apparently they dropped the "blood through skin" shtick.

So... what happens to blood she absorbs in MK11? It disappears? If it enters her body, it still has to go through the skin. That doesn't make sense. She still absorbs the blood. Like it was shown in her gameplay reveal... I.. just. Whatever

I also don't understand how she can make fcking Scythes out of blood, but then I remember that it's just a video game and nothing in here makes any sense.

I guess she disables or lowers Plasma amount in the blood? Cause plasma is the reason why blood is in liquid form. Blood is made of liquid and solids. It is actually considered as a tissue.

 

[Misucra]

It was in PS Vita or something. Here:

Oh that looks pretty dope. Not a fan of skin tight pants, but hey. Different look.