Mortal Kombat Thread - GET OVER HERE!!!

[Geddy Lee's Fee and See]

"These are like PS2 graphics at best."

No. PS2 is better.

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I really hate that comparison. Unless you are talking early PS2 graphics, the PS2 had some amazing ass graphical capabilities that still hold up to this day, yet your average pajeet and soydev can't make a game that looks reasonably good with CPU and GPU hardware that's orders of magnitudes more powerful. Same goes for all the 6th and 7th gen hardware really. Hell, there are some late PS1 games that look fantastic compared to what we have now like Vagrant Story.

 

[DenseDeerFather]

Art through adversity is why the PS1 and PS2 are still so fucking good.

They also weren't butt fucked till AIDS with DLC and preorders. You paid for a full game and you had a full fucking game.

I really hate that comparison. Unless you are talking early PS2 graphics, the PS2 had some amazing ass graphical capabilities that still hold up to this day, yet your average pajeet and soydev can't make a game that looks reasonably good with CPU and GPU hardware that's orders of magnitudes more powerful. Same goes for all the 6th and 7th gen hardware really. Hell, there are some late PS1 games that look fantastic compared to what we have now like Vagrant Story.

The irony here is that games have become more expensive, having bigger budgets, having a supposed bigger scale, eating up more power from your machines. So you'd think we could avoid situations like these since we have the means to but here we are...

It's so lazy and cringe because back in the day, you could not fucking hide behind patches. You released the game so fuck you if it was unfinished. That was your fault.

So devs took the time to make shit play right and look good.

Had a conversation with some twat the other day who defended MK1 on the Switch because "Eh, it plays fine and MK11 didn't look that good either."

Idk, I sound like an autist angry at vidya but I feel like these people are the reason why the gaming industry is bit of a mess and continues to devolve in quality because devs like NR figured they don't have to try anymore as they can do whatever and people will still buy their garbage regardless of quality.

I guess I just get tired of seeing standards drop constantly. If it's not character design, it's writing or graphics or marketing or DLC or rush jobs or something else.

Edit. Words and typos.

It's slightly irritating too because these studios make massive amounts of money for less consumer friendly practices and products that aren't even complete.

Why won't they just delay?

 

[Wesker]

They also weren't buttfucked up the ass with DLC and preorders. You paid for a full game and you had a full fucking game.

Never before digital gaming were there ever crippling bugs in games that I recall. And even if you did encounter bugs, it was minimal.

They just shit betas out now and fix them down the road.

As for DLCs. Look at what some old PS1 and PS2 greatest hits versions did. DMC3 gave you Vergil. Silent Hill 2 gave you Maria, and ported the lighting from the Xbox version. Like, can you fucking believe they went to those lengths for just a reprint?

 

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whats so demanding anyways in this shit. it looks the same as x and 11

 

[The Nothingness]

You’re not. Since MK9, it’s more popular for shitty cutscenes than actually playing it.

The storyline for the MK games seemed to take center stage once they released exclusively for home consoles. Rather than using the Konquest mode that was featured in Deadly Alliance, Deception, and Armageddon to advance the overall plot (and the gameplay varied between games), the story mode played out like an movie that lets the player participate in via the fights. The more I think about it, that is really boring for this entertainment medium. While Shaolin Monks was criticized for how some characters were depicted and it being non-canon with regards to the events of the first two games, at least having it be an action-adventure beat 'em up was an interesting format and replay value, especially if you did not unlock everything.

 

[Wesker]

The storyline for the MK games seemed to take center stage once they released exclusively for home consoles. Rather than using the Konquest mode that was featured in Deadly Alliance, Deception, and Armageddon to advance the overall plot (and the gameplay varied between games), the story mode played out like an movie that lets the player participate in via the fights. The more I think about it, that is really boring for this entertainment medium. While Shaolin Monks was criticized for how some characters were depicted and it being non-canon with regards to the events of the first two games, at least having it be an action-adventure beat 'em up was an interesting format and replay value, especially if you did not unlock everything.

That is a fair point that when it left arcades is when the story got ridiculous and shoved down your throat.

But, I still think the PS2 generation of games were still great. Deadly Alliance is a shitty plot but at least they fucking tried to do something different and didn't just do a redux of the Shang/Shao/Shinnok shuffle like they did in the last trilogy. Deception's Konquest mode is how you do a storymode. It's still the peak of the post generation one of the series and everything beyond that has been a steep decline.

But now, the whole fucking fanbase only wants more of this shitty fanfic fag shit, the same high octane repugnant gameplay that is made for EVO pedophiles, and the game breaking X ray attacks that were fucking stupid since MK9.

 

[Calandrino]

Okay finished the story mode, I can confirm it went full MCU capeshit multiverse and it's fucking terrible.

I think comparing this to the MCU gives the MCU a little too much credit. Multiverseshit is the inevitable final autistic resting place of all nerd franchises. It's only recently hit the mega-mainstream normalfag sphere, but I think MK's fate was sealed as soon as they soft rebooted and killed off a bunch of characters (if not earlier, by Armageddon or MK vs DC).

It's established that characters like Original Scorpion are only kids now in the new timeline, so they can do another timeskip where the rest of the cast is grown up, then a sequel to that, then (2033+) they'll be set for another reboot, if MK is still a thing. You notice that practically nobody died, they're trying to ease off the reset button for a bit.

 

[TVB]

I really hate Metaverse/Multiverse bullshit. It used to be cool when it was some niche thing, but by the time it became popular and especially oversaturated, it's just lame as shit.

 

[wtfNeedSignUp]

I think comparing this to the MCU gives the MCU a little too much credit. Multiverseshit is the inevitable final autistic resting place of all nerd franchises. It's only recently hit the mega-mainstream normalfag sphere, but I think MK's fate was sealed as soon as they soft rebooted and killed off a bunch of characters (if not earlier, by Armageddon or MK vs DC).

It's established that characters like Original Scorpion are only kids now in the new timeline, so they can do another timeskip where the rest of the cast is grown up, then a sequel to that, then (2033+) they'll be set for another reboot, if MK is still a thing. You notice that practically nobody died, they're trying to ease off the reset button for a bit.

Nobody died because that, for the average media consoomer, the subject of death is far harder pill to swallow than gratuitous violence. You can see it in other contemporary media - a lot of violence but treating it as a big joke, and if a character does die and it's taken seriously, expect him/her to give a full speech on how he is proud of the conssomer for consooming.

It is really amazing how the modern generation are massive pussies mentally compared to 20-30 years ago.

 

[DenseDeerFather]

Nobody died because that, for the average media consoomer, the subject of death is far harder pill to swallow than gratuitous violence. You can see it in other contemporary media - a lot of violence but treating it as a big joke, and if a character does die and it's taken seriously, expect him/her to give a full speech on how he is proud of the conssomer for consooming.

It is really amazing how the modern generation are massive pussies mentally compared to 20-30 years ago.

It's funny because people make such a big fucking stink about characters dying in GOT like it's a unique thing.

And I like GOT but come on, how sheltered can you be?

 

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who the fuck is scorpion now lmao

 

[kadoink]

who the fuck is scorpion now lmao

Kwai Liang, original sub zeros younger brother while original sub zero is still sub zero. Instead new Scorpion goes to Japan and falls in love with original Scorpions wife and marries her and starts the shirai ryu clan with her.

There was a data mine hack that seems to confirm a story mode expansion with Noob Saibot back, which means Sub zero will die in this timeline again and get replaced by another sub zero.

With how faggy the MK team has gotten I would expect Frost will become the new sub zero. But its ok, she'll get retconned to not be a whiny villain and will be as self righteously clownish as the good guys.

 

[DenseDeerFather]

Kwai Liang, original sub zeros younger brother while original sub zero is still sub zero. Instead new Scorpion goes to Japan and falls in love with original Scorpions wife and marries her and starts the shirai ryu clan with her.

There was a data mine hack that seems to confirm a story mode expansion with Noob Saibot back, which means Sub zero will die in this timeline again and get replaced by another sub zero.

With how faggy the MK team has gotten I would expect Frost will become the new sub zero. But its ok, she'll get retconned to not be a whiny villain and will be as self righteously clownish as the good guys.

Fucking bizarre how convoluted they are making this shit. What the fuck?

 

[Hector Hamsteak]

The new guy voicing Shang Tsung may just doing a Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa impression but it works and he comes across as a complete sassy cunt. Sorely needed as all the other characters are just the super friends at this point. They've neutered every single villain except for Shang Tsung and Quan Chi. The heckin wholesome Kitana/Sindel/Mileena happy family relationship was pathetic.

 

[Shining Wit]

and the game breaking X ray attacks that were fucking stupid since MK9.

I hate X-Rays for breaking any suspension of disbelief in the fights. I know it's a fighting game so people are absurdly durable but seeing the characters get up and quip all fine after getting stabbed through the brain is absurd and ruins it for me

 

[Calandrino]

The new guy voicing Shang Tsung may just doing a Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa impression but it works and he comes across as a complete sassy cunt.

Raiden should also be the movie/cartoon/TV version. That guy would never consult with the elder gods.

 

[The Fair Lady]

Finished story mode. The Marvel-esque multiverse shit was stupid as hell and I have my other gripes from before, but tbh, I’ll take it over what X and 11 threw at us. The Kombat Kids showing up at the end just to get unceremoniously slaughtered was beautiful and I think that letting the player choose who they’d like to finish the game with was a neat choice, wasn’t expecting that.

The characters were a mixed bag overall with Reptile and Baraka being the stand-outs but yeah, props to the guy who played Shang Tsung. His voice matched perfectly with that cunty smirk he had on his face 99% of the time.

 

[Spit bucket]

On the last act and while it's not great it's keeping me more entertained than 11 did. Though that's not much of a compliment.

 

[kadoink]

Shang Tsung comes across as an old sassy bitch in this game, I don't think it was intentional but its irritating because there's not really any menace here. When it does pop up its by accident and its a shame cause the voice actor is doing a wonderful impersonation of Tagawa, but the shit writing doesn't give him much. I don't know why they went more with the mad scientist version of Shang Tsung in this game but the classic sorcerer variant is more interesting.

Titan Shang Tsung doesn't get much of anything to do other than go "nyah-nyah, mine now". Gods, titans, whatever in the MK series keep getting neutered to the point they're just power ranger villains. There's nothing special about them anymore.

 

[Wesker]

I hate X-Rays for breaking any suspension of disbelief in the fights. I know it's a fighting game so people are absurdly durable but seeing the characters get up and quip all fine after getting stabbed through the brain is absurd and ruins it for me

They implemented it purely for the EVO pedophiles to cum to.