Mortal Kombat Thread - GET OVER HERE!!!

[Duncan Hills Coffee]

I dunno, didn’t X have a couple of fucked up endings, like Tort dying and Ferra turning into a monster?

Now that you mention it, I don't think I ever completed the entire arcade mode for X. I just assumed that it was all peachy keen from the few endings I did complete.

 

[UE 558]

Now that you mention it, I don't think I ever completed the entire arcade mode for X. I just assumed that it was all peachy keen from the few endings I did complete.

The “bad” endings of tower were usually more depressing than cathartic

 

[Trans Fat 41g]

Spoiler: too cheap to buy the game right now, watched the full story, here's my thoughts on Jackie ending

Her ending invalidates whatever "wokeness" of Jax by having her be erased from existence. Strong black female got thanos snapped. I'm not giving a shit either way, until things actually fall across the event horizon.

 

[John Titor]

I'm curious as to what horror movie characters are going to be the DLC guest fighters in this one.

We've already had Freddy, Jason, Leatherface, Alien, and Predator, so what's next?

My guess would probably be either Pinhead or Ash Williams (depending if Bruce Campbell is willing to do the voice work, as he retired the live-action Ash character last year) although I wouldn't rule out Michael Myers either.

I want Jigsaw. I know that would make absolutely no sense in context to the game but imagine the Fatalities.

 

[Heckler1]

According to intro dialogues, it is canon that Erron banged both Nitara and Skarlet. Absolute mad lad.

 

[lsdscreamulator]

I'm more concerned with the control scheme being similar to MK9. I thought the hit detection on MK9 sucked and the controls were less fluid and natural on 9 as opposed to X.

I get that things improve over time but having not played the beta or anything, I'm not sure how well I'll do trying to relearn 9's setup.

Other than that, I'm ready for it. I loved injustice 2 (though I didn't care for the loot box aspect) and the similarities it has draw me in.

 

[Teri-Teri]

A new exploit image.

 

[Looney Troons]

I picked MK11 up on a whim because I honestly haven’t given any MK game a proper whirl since UMK3 and it looked good. Here are the thoughts of an old fan

Story: atrocious. Thankfully it’s short. Voice acting is awful (especially Rousey, holy shit). The transitions between the scenes into the fights are neat, but they made me wish I was playing that instead of MK11. Tons of exposition but nothing is ever made clear. I had to pause the game and consult lore on wiki to follow (that’s not the game’s fault entirely, but they continuously hint at past events without ever elaborating on them. Hard for a “new” player to care). The ending... lol. Dead or Alive 6 has a more compelling story.

Graphics: game looks great on a PS4 Pro with “HDR” active. Not much else to elaborate on

Sound: this is where the game honestly surprised me. The sound design is fucking incredible. Without sperging too hard on audio, I’ll highly recommend you use some quality cans when playing this if you have a pair. The subtle scraping on enamels against each other really did it for me.

Gameplay: fun and satisfying enough. Way different from the MK game(s) I’m used to, but since I play SFV, Tekken, and the like, it was easy to pick up. Giving NRS big ups for the tutorials. The menus are incredibly westernized and that’s a good thing. You can proceed to the next ‘lesson’ by simply proceeding forward, no need to go through 8 menus and 9 loading screens a la any Japanese game. Also, they’ve explained frame data in a really easy to palate fashion - they’re all just really good and explain fighting game terminology you would otherwise need to watch some YouTuber sperg on about.

Monetization - yes, it is bad and several TouTubers have gone on about this in detail. It’s not a game breaking deal for me, but it’s a shame that things like unlockable fatalities are hidden behind near impossible challenges. Players new to fighting games are going to be turned off.

Overall, I am having fun with the game but I would not recommend it at full price to anyone else. GMG had it for 27% or so off for Steam, and I’d say that price is reasonable. Game looks good, plays solid, sounds fantastic, but I think the forced monetization is really going to wear out the welcome.

 

[Megaroad]

FWIW, I'm only really "bothered" by this because it comes alongside their dumbass character designers going off about realism and how bare skin on women isn't practical, while making all the blokes shirtless.

Have your little woke points, just don't be an insufferable hypocritical cunt about it.

I'm more bothered by this and X's bizarre attempts to come off as woke through covering up wamen and adding a gay fairy dude with a bow but keeps it's nauseating realistic ultra violence.

I know that's MK's shtick but all of it comes of as tone deaf and disjointed.

Samething applied to story mode back in X where it had this "it's a story about family" nonsense and then immediately afterwards I can upper cut Cassies head off as Johnny.

Either make this that amped up Cannibal Corpse album they want to make or go make a new, touchy feely IP.

 

[UE 558]

I'm more bothered by this and X's bizarre attempts to come off as woke through covering up wamen and adding a gay fairy dude with a bow but keeps it's nauseating realistic ultra violence.

I know that's MK's shtick but all of it comes of as tone deaf and disjointed.

Samething applied to story mode back in X where it had this "it's a story about family" nonsense and then immediately afterwards I can upper cut Cassies head off as Johnny.

Either make this that amped up Cannibal Corpse album they want to make or go make a new, touchy feely IP.

Meh, I thought X was fine, since the costumes were a nice blend of practical and tidee (unlike the "default Dark Souls armor" the women wear in 11) also, Jin was a homo, but he was also likable and they only really mentioned it briefly in his flashbacks, unlike 11 where Jax basically makes fucking Wakanda real.

Tbh, I though Jin was a better newcomer than Cassie in X and he should’ve beaten Shinnok to avenge his possessed uncle

 

[GethN7]

I'm more bothered by this and X's bizarre attempts to come off as woke through covering up wamen and adding a gay fairy dude with a bow but keeps it's nauseating realistic ultra violence.

I know that's MK's shtick but all of it comes of as tone deaf and disjointed.

Samething applied to story mode back in X where it had this "it's a story about family" nonsense and then immediately afterwards I can upper cut Cassies head off as Johnny.

Either make this that amped up Cannibal Corpse album they want to make or go make a new, touchy feely IP.

MK has always been tone deaf and inconsistent that way, it just became more noticeable when they finally hung a more formal plot on the games instead of them being arcade games where the next game just took bits from the last to make the next game story, which again was left vague until the next game cleared up was was canon from the last one.

The woke shit just makes the disconnect all the more hilarious for me, not something that bothers me, because it makes the woke stuff look like parody, not sincere, even if that is the intent.

 

[UE 558]

MK has always been tone deaf and inconsistent that way, it just became more noticeable when they finally hung a more formal plot on the games instead of them being arcade games where the next game just took bits from the last to make the next game story, which again was left vague until the next game cleared up was was canon from the last one.

The woke shit just makes the disconnect all the more hilarious for me, not something that bothers me, because it makes the woke stuff look like parody, not sincere, even if that is the intent.

I was even telling a buddy yesterday about how the Jax ending felt like an unironic version of Catcher Freeman from Boondocks

 

[JektheDumbass]

If slavery never happened, wouldn't Jax be starving in a mud hut covered with flies and dying of malaria?

 

[UE 558]

If slavery never happened, wouldn't Jax be starving in a mud hut covered with flies and dying of malaria?

I think they also imply that he gave them resources too

Tbh, I actually think MKX basically did 11's "practical female outfits" better, like take X Cassie, they're covered up, but they still had those cartoonish Olympian proportions, skin tight outfits, and stylish flair that's become synonymous with MK

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Now compare this to MK11's Jade and Skartlet who looks like she'll die of fucking heat stroke if she spends more than a half hour in kombat

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[Trans Fat 41g]

Spoiler: well this is a thing

Scorpion DAB THE FUCK OUT

 

[Kuchipatchi]

Spoiler: well this is a thing

Scorpion DAB THE FUCK OUT

My opinion of the game just went even lower.

I think they also imply that he gave them resources too

Tbh, I actually think MKX basically did 11's "practical female outfits" better, like take X Cassie, they're covered up, but they still had those cartoonish Olympian proportions, skin tight outfits, and stylish flair that's become synonymous with MK

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Now compare this to MK11's Jade and Skartlet who looks like she'll die of fucking heat stroke if she spends more than a half hour in kombat

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I really like MKX's designs for the ladies, makes them look badass and beautiful at the same time. MKX Sonya, Kitana and Mileena being the best designs for those characters, imo. Now they look like Tumblr style IRL.
Some of the male designs in 11 are cool such as SubZero and young Johnny Cage (didn't dig the MK9 suit). Liu Kang kinda looks like a biker, I'm not sure if the leather jacket suits him or not.

On a side note, Frost fans seem to really dig her new design for some reason. I have yet to see anyone say anything negative about her, she looks atrocious! Maybe it's shows how commited the fans are to Frost since she hasn't been playable since Armageddon and just thirsty for her.

 

[Snake of Diamond]

My opinion of the game just went even lower.


I really like MKX's designs for the ladies, makes them look badass and beautiful at the same time. MKX Sonya, Kitana and Mileena being the best designs for those characters, imo. Now they look like Tumblr style IRL.
Some of the male designs in 11 are cool such as SubZero and young Johnny Cage (didn't dig the MK9 suit). Liu Kang kinda looks like a biker, I'm not sure if the leather jacket suits him or not.

On a side note, Frost fans seem to really dig her new design for some reason. I have yet to see anyone say anything negative about her, she looks atrocious! Maybe it's shows how commited the fans are to Frost since she hasn't been playable since Armageddon and just thirsty for her.

It might be the graphical style but i don't like how most the characters look in the game. Cage and Kang look ok but I liked MKX's fantasy but semi realistic style instead of MK11's subtle as a brick in the head in your face realistic style it makes things look uncanny. Design wise Sonya is medicore in MK11 but Rousey's voice doesn't fit the character for me it's too gruff in my opinion.

 

[UE 558]

Spoiler: well this is a thing

Scorpion DAB THE FUCK OUT

Did they accidentally use a Johnny animation on him?

Also, if DMC5 and MKX are how you do “Fantasy Realism” right, MK11 is how you do it wrong. In MKX and DMC5, they go for a realistic graphical style, but still look stylized, in MK11, everyone looks like a shitty custom character from Dark Souls

 

[Anonymus Fluhre]

I have to agree, this story was terrible. If I knew the game was going to be this bad I wouldn't have bought it. I'll know to wait for Mortal Kombat 12. Maybe they'll get writers who aren't trying to be SJW's too. And for the love of god there needs to be a Sonya mute mod.

 

[UE 558]

I have to agree, this story was terrible. If I knew the game was going to be this bad I wouldn't have bought it. I'll know to wait for Mortal Kombat 12. Maybe they'll get writers who aren't trying to be SJW's too. And for the love of god there needs to be a Sonya mute mod.

Damn shame since 9 has one of the best stories of any fighter I’ve played. I think the time travel shit is probably what ruined it. I have a feeling that the much cooler sounding “Netherrealm vs. Earthrealm war” from MKX’s post credit scene was gonna be the original conflict of the story, but they decided to opt out of it in favor of time travel so they could nostalgia pander with the old cast instead of being forced to build upon the MKX cast and so they wouldn’t run the risk of writing a story where either Raiden or Liu Kang kills everyone