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Ingrid grows tired of humans, ends the world.
Karsticles
Member
I read this:
As being dismissive of gameplay elements as a primary reason for playing a game in spite of its graphics. If you meant it otherwise, let me know.
That Dude John
Member
Roster-wise yeah, they blew that card, but I'd like the story mode to go with it.
I do hope they put in the work to make it look better. I do find it odd that Injustice got more colorful while MvC got less so.
Spuck-uk
Banned
Well, those injustice animations are still ehhhhh
It's coming out in 4 months. What you see is what you get at this point.
a common defense of MvCI's graphics is that it's a 2v2 game with lots of stuff going on.
Karsticles
Member
Really? I haven't seen that once on GAF. Obviously that's bullshit since MvC3 has more going on and better graphics, though.
Re: NRS gameplay, the only thing that really bothers me is that almost every character has a teleport.
That Dude John
Member
Don't feed me logic.
there are lots of examples in the last trailer thread. I'm out and about now but i can post some later
what do you expect from a community who grew up on mastering the nooks and crannies of Japanese games by and large?
the types who play MK see it as a disposable game. beat it for the story and move on.
Professor Beef
Banned
Karsticles
Member
Nah it's cool, I believe you. Thanks for clarifying.
I definitely get the teleport complaint, but there's not as many now in injustice 2. Some can get them as gear abilities but even then its far fewer than previous entries for what it's worth.
I always knew anime would end us all
Karsticles
Member
Is there a list anywhere?
Injustice 2 seems to have a rather large cast - it takes time to go through everyone and figure stuff out.
CommandThrower
Member
The zoners in Injustice 2 will make that happen.
For a mild example, see Floe's encounter with this guy during the Injustice 2 online beta(kind of long).
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Are interactables unblockable like the first game
CommandThrower
Member
Only really big objects like cars seem to be unblockable--all other interactables seem to be blockable. For the ones that are unblockable, they do significantly less damage then they did in the first Injustice.
Karsticles
Member
When is the first fighting game event that includes IJ2?
Not sure for majors, I know that they'll be at NLBC / WNF next Wednesday.
ColonialHawk
Member
Combo Breaker
Wavedash raises $6 million for its platform fighting game
https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/02/wavedash-raises-6-million-for-its-platform-fighting-game/
Wavedash is supposed to be that Melee/PM clone. I admit, I thought this was going to be nothing, but they were able to sucker $6 million from VCs, so at least they can eat for a while.
https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/02/wavedash-raises-6-million-for-its-platform-fighting-game/
Wavedash is supposed to be that Melee/PM clone. I admit, I thought this was going to be nothing, but they were able to sucker $6 million from VCs, so at least they can eat for a while.
Karsticles
Member
Why do so many indy studios make characters that are lame Pixar-esque anthropomorphized animals? The Wavedash characters look so generic.
Leave the indies alone. They are poverty within the poverty genre
All that's needed
Animal characters should be ignored like usual
They want to appeal to the Sonic Fox crowd.
shaowebb
Member
Because character appeal is something that not everyone can nail down via bodylanguage or costume themes. Karate guy, kung fu guy, cyborg guy, ninja dude...a lot of times these things just come off as generic and dont work for some folks during design. They just dont inspire the team to come up with animations that feel anything more than stereotype filler animations. Sometimes by using anthropomorphic characters it helps folks to not only open up their own creative juices for animations but it also makes it super easy for them to get a concept across visually in still shots. Anthros in Smash titles are a staple due to the Starfox game cast being so top tier in that community. Its a quick way to appeal to that group. Nostalgia for simple anthro cartoons or game mascots also makes anthro characters a simpler matter to get over with older crowds. And like I said...sometimes an animation idea is as simple as just making them act like an animal to add personality to an attack. For example instead of a divekick its a pounce or something.
Anthros have their uses in design and marketing. They make some things easier concepts to get across. They have a trade off like most concepts do. They will always seem more innocent and thus market more to younger groups or nostalgic older crowds looking for innocent characters reminescent to things they are familiar with. Fetishists will show up too of course, but if we're being honest here, unless you are pandering with overt sexual overtones in any game you should just realize that folks are gonna fetishize anything they enjoy online whether it is sexual in nature or not. Rule 34 is living proof of it so dont get worked up that "oh no the furries will be there" because even without furries a good game will likely have its creepers in its fanbase too.
You know you say all that, and the designs for wavedash is generic Overwatch designs.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
Those Wavedash designs are wack as hell.
Karsticles
Member
What Blizzard puts out is the most incredibly polished versions of ideas from other companies - it's to be expected.
Yes, but when people copy them without trying to either bring their own polish or aesthetics, it looks bad. Which is what the current Wavedash designs look like.
Holy Order Sol
Member
Cycloid Gamma the GOAT
D3 still has polished game play and combat feel though. Better than pretty much every other ARPG.
Problem with D3 is the fundamental design not really the polish. They polished that design turd to the best of their capability.
I had to head into town for Mother's Day stuff. I love my mother (and the other mothers in my family)... but I am salty as fuck that I missed this.