Your Ideal Roster for MKX

Assuming 10 more returning characters, besides the ones already announced, I'd like:

Reptile
Baraka
Reiko
Sektor
Cyrax
Tanya
Mileena
Hotaru
Havik
Rain

I'm avoiding the ones who "died" in MK9 because I'd rather the new timeline story avoided far fetched revivals, although the Kung Lao reveal probably makes it a lost cause.
Reptile needs to be in this, I don't even play as him and he's not a favorite but for me he's part of that sweet Mortal Kombat feel. Same with Sektor and Cyrax.

(Sorry for bumping I didn't see a more recent wishlist thread only speculation/guessing)
 
Assuming the rumors are true with Liu, Sonya and Johnny being playable (according to German GamePro) and also incorporating what's been revealed so far, my ideal roster would include Fujin, Tanya and 14 NEW MKX characters.
 
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Commander said:
Assuming the rumors are true with Liu, Sonya and Johnny being playable (according to German GamePro) and also incorporating what's been revealed so far, my ideal roster would include Fujin, Tanya and 14 NEW MKX characters.
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Ideally I would like at least one more MK4 character in addition to those you just mentioned, Reiko or skinny MK4 Kai... somebody just for a bit more variety and depth for the MKX roster. (At the moment I think it's shaping up nicely.)
The only pre MK4 characters I'd to see return at this point are Reptile, Millena and Liu Kang.

I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't be really disappointing if Johnny and Sonya are in. I don't really see what they could bring to the story at this point (if they are playable.)
Before anyone says anything disparaging I understand it's heavily hinted "they" are in so just chill, It's just my opinion and I don't speak for everyone.

Non playable characters in story mode, I am all for it.
I can't think of too many better characters that would set the tone and establish a standard for non playable characters to finally have a prominent role in MK's story mode.
How many are willing to compromise for this?
 
Scorpion
Sub-Zero
Raiden
Quan Chi
Kano
Kung Lao

Kenshi
Kitana
Baraka
Tanya
Reiko
Cyber Smoke
Johnny Cage
Shinnok
Mileena
Reptile

Kotal Khan
Dvorah
Cassie Cage
Ferra/Torr

4 newcomers
 
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Well considering Ed said they were aiming for 50/50, assuming there are 24 characters that leaves 12 returning fighters, seeing as there are already 6 announced (SZ, KL, QC, Raiden, Kano, and Scorpion) and we can safely assume Liu Kang, Sonya, Johnny, as well as Kenshi (hinted A LOT) are in the game, that only leaves 2. Personally, my hopes would be Ermac (even though he likely wont) and Fujin (Good chances). More realistic I feel to return would either be Reptile (fan favorite) or a female character considering there is only one in the returning characters (So maybe Tanya or Kitana).

Heres hoping for anybody but hsu hao, and pretty much most characters post mk4, so shitty.
 
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Considering a 32 characters roster (including DLCs...)

Konfirmed ( Returning - 8 )
1. Raiden
2. Sub-Zero
3. Quan-Chi
4. Kano
5. Scorpion
6. Goro (DLC)
7. Kung Lao
8. Kitana (previously on my adds :))
Konfirmed ( New Characters - 4 )
9. Cassie Cage
10. Kotal Kahn
11. D'Vorah
12. Ferra/Torr
My adds (9)
13. Fujin
14. Mileena (DLC)
15. Shinnok
16. Ermac (DLC)
17. Nitara
18. Reiko
19. Rain
20. Havik
21. Baraka (DLC)
+
And 11 new kharacters!
 
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Reptil3 said:
Ideally I would like at least one more MK4 character in addition to those you just mentioned, Reiko or skinny MK4 Kai... somebody just for a bit more variety and depth for the MKX roster. (At the moment I think it's shaping up nicely.)
The only pre MK4 characters I'd to see return at this point are Reptile, Millena and Liu Kang.

I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't be really disappointing if Johnny and Sonya are in. I don't really see what they could bring to the story at this point (if they are playable.)
Before anyone says anything disparaging I understand it's heavily hinted "they" are in so just chill, It's just my opinion and I don't speak for everyone.

Non playable characters in story mode, I am all for it.
I can't think of too many better characters that would set the tone and establish a standard for non playable characters to finally have a prominent role in MK's story mode.
How many are willing to compromise for this?
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Liu Kang is the 1 character that NRS seems to be saving for last to be revealed, if at all, which is why I'm hoping for a roster leak.
I don't think he "died" in MK9 (just badly injured), per se, as Raiden had healing powers in MK9 and I could see NRS exploring that angle.
Aside from Liu Kang, I really don't care if any of the other MK9 characters are in MKX or not.

I don't care if Sonya and Johnny are in or not.
On one hand, it makes sense for them to be in, due to the fact that they may start (or have a part in) the MKX story, due to Cassie being in and given that those 2 are the surviving heroes of MK9, along with Raiden.
On the other hand, if NRS doesn't want to include them on the main roster, make them DLC later on, or not include them at all, I also don't care.

The only non-playable / DLC playable character that don't mind being in the story is Goro, since he was previously a sub-boss.
Other than that, if they're on the main roster then people should be able to play as that character in story mode and they should have a part in the story mode, unless said unplayable character gets killed off in a cameo.
In other words, if Sonya and Johnny have a playable part in the story, then they should also be on the main roster and playable in Ladder Mode, Online and 1 VS 1 for their fans.
It would be pretty f***ed up for NRS to have said character playable in story mode and tease the fans of those characters, only for those characters not to be on the main roster or even as DLC.
I'd be furious as hell if NRS did that with my favorite character (Sub-Zero) and only made him playable in story mode, and then he isn't available on the main roster.
That's f***ed up on their part, if they spent enough time making said character playable in story mode, yet denied the fans of those characters from using them in 1 VS 1, Online or in Ladder Mode.
 
Yaniv Shmuel Avizrats said:
Now, THAT, my friend, is a cop out.
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Uh.... I never said that it wasn't, but it's a much better cop-out than "Kung Lao got his neck snapped and now he's back alive because of the Tournament scene, so screw the story."

Also, Raiden never checked Liu Kang's pulse in MK9.
After Liu seemingly "died," Raiden just left him there and fought Kahn, then Teleporetd Liu Kang, Sonya, Johnny and himself.
 
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NathanCorsini said:
Considering a 32 characters roster (including DLCs...)

Konfirmed (Returning - 7)
1. Raiden
2. Sub-Zero
3. Quan-Chi
4. Kano
5. Scorpion
6. Goro
7. Kung Lao
Konfirmed (New Characters - 4)
8. Cassie Cage
9. Kotal Kahn
10. D'Vorah
11. Ferra/Torr
My adds (10)
12. Fujin
13. Kitana
14. Mileena
15. Shinnok
16. Ermac
17. Nitara
18. Reiko
19. Smoke or Rain
20. Havik
21. Baraka
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And 11 new kharacters!
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you can cross nitara off the list since ed boon already said no
 
Commander said:
Uh.... I never said that it wasn't, but it's a much better cop-out than "Kung Lao got his neck snapped and now he's back alive because of the Tournament scene, so screw the story."

Also, I Raiden never checked Liu Kang's pulse in MK9.
After Liu seemingly "died," Raiden just left him there and fought Kahn, then Teleporetd Liu Kang, Sonya, Johnny and himself.
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I disagree.
When discussing "good" stories, their "realism", esp. in fantastic settings is not be all and end all of the "story rules" that should be kept. They take back seat to "meanings", "themes" and "ideas".
So, the realism and rationale of the cop out really does not matter that much. The more important rule for good fantastical story telling is keeping the events that create the theme.
In that regard, Kung Lao death was meaningless. It was mainly shock value. Even some kind of a red herring for a minute or two. It was forgotten and had no impact.
Liu Kang's death, on the other hand is the symbol of the sacrifice Rayden had to make to save Earth Realm. It is a symbol of how far weve gone and it is the one thing which keeps the plot moving forward. How will Earth Realm face an invasion force without its champion? How will they fare when the protective god is mentally unstable beacuse of the sacrifices he had to make? Because of the innocent blood on his hands?

Reversing Liu Kang death as "it did not happen" will destroy so many story possibilities and will really return us to the exact MK4 storyline. Nothing new or exciting in this status. Reversing Kung Lao's death on the other hand will have no such ill effect and will still allow for a much different and exciting status quo.

I do think Liu Kang will return. But only in the final act. And maybe as the villain of the piece.
 
Well, my new roster thoughts are the follow:

Returning
-Kenshi
-Tanya
-Li Mei
-Reptile
-Fuujin
-Dark Lui Kang

New Characters
-Takeda
-Forest Fox

Sub-Bosses
-New Character
-Dark Lui Kang

Bosses
-Shinnok
-Daegon

DLC
-Havik
-Sareena
-Dead Character
-Mileena
-New Character
-New Character
-Guest Character
 
Yaniv Shmuel Avizrats said:
Liu Kang's death, on the other hand is the symbol of the sacrifice Rayden had to make to save Earth Realm. It is a symbol of how far weve gone and it is the one thing which keeps the plot moving forward. How will Earth Realm face an invasion force without its champion? How will they fare when the protective god is mentally unstable beacuse of the sacrifices he had to make? Because of the innocent blood on his hands?

Reversing Liu Kang death as "it did not happen" will destroy so many story possibilities and will really return us to the exact MK4 storyline. Nothing new or exciting in this status. Reversing Kung Lao's death on the other hand will have no such ill effect and will still allow for a much different and exciting status quo.

I do think Liu Kang will return. But only in the final act. And maybe as the villain of the piece.
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I disagree.
Liu Kang's death was also done for "shock value" given that Raiden was a klutz and could have just as easily knocked him out.
Liu Kang's death came off as being done so that people can speculate on the shitty "Zombie Liu Kang" theory.

We don't know for sure if he died or not.
We just assume so.
Raiden using his MK9 healing powers to restore a badly injured Liu Kang sounds more plausable than 1 person escaping Quan Chi's clutches, as I don't see ALL the dead MK9 warriors coming back in MKX.
Kung Lao provides and exciting status quo for those who fapped over his MK9 gameplay because the "Tournament guys" use him, but bringing him and all of the other dead characters back negates his MK9 death and negates the sacrifice that Nightwolf made for the good of EarthRealm, in order for the Forces Of Light to defeat Shao Kahn.
You see how that can easily be turned around?

Villain or not, he has been confirmed by German GamePro to be playable.
 
Rayden was not "a klutz". What he was, is mentally unstable and given to fanaticism. This was shown with the Liu Kang's death scene. It is "Abraham sacrificing his child for god".

I already mentioned how the status quo is new and exciting with Liu Kang out of the way and Rayden as his killer All you showed is that certain type of retcon for Kug Lao may hurt certain theme. But you failed to show that the status of him being alive will hurt anything but your feelings. So no, you did not turn the argument around. Also, you were very violent and unpolite in your response ("Fapping"...) And I do make a habit of not discussing anything with brutal violent people.

Good Bye.
 
Yaniv Shmuel Avizrats said:
Rayden was not "a klutz". What he was, is mentally unstable and given to fanaticism. This was shown with the Liu Kang's death scene. It is "Abraham sacrificing his child for god".

I already mentioned how the status quo is new and exciting with Liu Kang out of the way and Rayden as his killer All you showed is that certain type of retcon for Kug Lao may hurt certain theme. But you failed to show that the status of him being alive will hurt anything but your feelings. So no, you did not turn the argument around. Also, you were very violent and unpolite in your response ("Fapping"...) And I do make a habit of not discussing anything with brutal violent people.

Good Bye.
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Raiden was a klutz who lost control of his own power.
He even tells Liu Kang that it was an accident.

The status quo isn't any less exciting with Liu Kang out of the way, and him being in 8 of the last 9 games proves that.
Kung Lao coming back hurts the story not my feelings, but if telling yourself that helps you sleep better, then think what you'd like. :laugh:
Violent?
No, sir. I was very truthful in my response and the truth hurt your feelings.
The fact remains that if Kung Lao wasn't a top tier MK9 Tourney character, then no one would care whether he's back in MKX or not.
Everybody jumped on the Kung Lao, Mileena, Cyrax and Kabal bandwagon when they were being used at Tournaments, and that's the cold hard truth that you can't handle.

Good day to you too. :)
 
Kickinwing420 said:
When did he ever say that?
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Not word by word "it was an accident," but he did admit to it not being on purpose.

"By the gods, no!"
"No. This was not meant to happen."
"Liu Kang, Forgive me..."

Admission of guilt and that he didn't mean for that to happen.
 
Kickinwing420 said:
He still could have meant to do it. He was just sorry he had to take it that far.
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I'm pretty sure that he didn't mean to kill Liu Kang, just stop him so that Shao Kahn can enter and complete the "illegal merging of realms," and be at the mercy of the Elder Gods.
He probably just meant to stop him and lost control of his powers, hence klutz god.
 
kadell said:
Well, my new roster thoughts are the follow:

Returning
-Kenshi
-Tanya
-Li Mei
-Reptile
-Fuujin
-Dark Lui Kang

New Characters
-Takeda
-Forest Fox

Sub-Bosses
-New Character
-Dark Lui Kang

Bosses
-Shinnok
-Daegon

DLC
-Havik
-Sareena
-Dead Character
-Mileena
-New Character
-New Character
-Guest Character
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i think will have 4-8 new characthers to be announce
 
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