Mortal Kombat X Official Gameplay Discussion Thread

BBBLP said:
What's giving you trouble? Approaching?
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Yeah, my biggest issue is spacing. My opponent does whatever he wants while I'm stuck holding the block button. I've been cutting back on my run usage but I feel stifled. My neutral game is crap. Should I be poking more?
 
Poking is currently very powerful in the meta game. It's great for catching someone mashing and punishing them for it. It's why I don't spam pokes, I poke once and then go for my best mid starting string. Most people don't react in time to block it, they're still trying to mash out their string/d1 spree.


As for the neutral. I like occasionally "dancing". Pacing back and forth waiting to react to what they do. Baiting out attacks with nothing but movement. The walk speeds in the this game for the most part are great. And though I haven't incorporated it into my game yet, I want to start dashing under crossups. I did it all the time in Injustice.
 
I'm having trouble with whiff punishing because I'll use my string while their string is still active and they rape my ass.
 
BBBLP said:
Poking is currently very powerful in the meta game. It's great for catching someone mashing and punishing them for it. It's why I don't spam pokes, I poke once and then go for my best mid starting string. Most people don't react in time to block it, they're still trying to mash out their string/d1 spree.


As for the neutral. I like occasionally "dancing". Pacing back and forth waiting to react to what they do. Baiting out attacks with nothing but movement. The walk speeds in the this game for the most part are great. And though I haven't incorporated it into my game yet, I want to start dashing under crossups. I did it all the time in Injustice.
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Yeah, I honesty feel like I dash way too much. It's one of the reasons why I'm susceptible to characters with good NJPs. I just dash right into it. Slowing down my pace and feeling things out might be the solution.


Elias6999 said:
You main Sonya right?
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Yeah
 
Well for Sonya you can use F2 like you'd use a poke, and it's neutral on block. Stay in B1 range too, it hits a little outside sweep distance.
 
Probably a stupid question, but what are tower battles? There are achievements relating to them, but I've not heard of them. Is it an online thing I'm unaware of? It's not the same as secret or assassin battles. Are they hard to beat?
 
mandead said:
Probably a stupid question, but what are tower battles? There are achievements relating to them, but I've not heard of them. Is it an online thing I'm unaware of? It's not the same as secret or assassin battles. Are they hard to beat?
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You all complete a tower, trying to get the best score. So for example, it would be me, you, BBBLP, doing the same tower with a given time limit, and whoever finishes with most points wins. Points are mostly given through completing the challenges along the way for each match, like landing 5 jump kicks, winning a round without ducking, etc.
 
I've seen people use him in some tournaments. He seems pretty gimmicky. You need to respect EX Punchwalk at all times since it has Hyper Armor.
 
BBBLP said:
Next Level Battle Circuit. Can't remember his name.
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I think you might be referring to Bum. He was the notable Goro at NLBC.

Those Goro matches were hard to watch. Especially Bum vs Glitch(Lao). Still, I think he should have a better representation online. He's freakin Goro!!!!
 
Kotal and Goro should've been grapple characters.

Speaking of Kotal, I'm in the lab with him right now. He can get some insane damage in his Blood variation. Not really practical because you need to activate totem and blood offering. Both have short durations.
 
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