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[Ryce]

If you don't count Darkseid, we have 15 heroes to 13 villains. It seems likely that NRS want an even split, not unlike the first roster (not counting DLC characters).

I know, which is why a 30 character roster makes more sense to me: adding Lex and Sinestro would bring the total up to 15 heroes and 15 villains and 15 veterans and 15 newcomers.

 

[pock3tmonster]

I know, which is why a 30 character roster makes more sense to me: adding Lex and Sinestro would bring the total up to 15 heroes and 15 villains and 15 veterans and 15 newcomers.

Sorry, I misread your post. I agree that 30 characters, broken down into an even split of 15 heroes/villains and 15 newcomers/veterans, makes perfect sense. The most notable missing villains that should return are arguably Lex Luthor and Sinestro, though Deathstroke and Doomsday are also candidates.

 

[Dark_Tzitzimine]

Speaking of Red Hood, are there any popular DLC requests that you guys don’t actually want to see? I apologize in advance for offending fans of these characters…

Red Hood - The game already has five Batman gadget users. While I don’t doubt that NRS could make Red Hood fun, he’s conceptually just an amalgamation of Deadshot and Batman to me. I’d like more variety.

Starfire - She’s a boring fighter with flight, super strength, and energy projection. She’s like Firestorm and Green Lantern but without anything unique. I also get the impression that people like Starfire for her personality and the way she looks and not for potential gameplay reasons.

Booster Gold - See Starfire.

Guest characters in general - Guests are inevitable, but I don’t want them.

Just to give you an idea of the characters that I’d like to see as DLC: Static, Constantine, Black Manta, Mera, and Star Sapphire. I think they cover new ground, and I’ve even got move sets for them mapped out in my head.

They could base Red Hood on his current version that is more of a warrior monk and whose main weapons are twin blades.

Still, I found curious that you dismiss Starfire and Booster as being derivative and yet you want Static and Star Sapphire, who can also be considered derivative of Superman and/or GL.

 

[JStein0222]

We've seen her in the Year 3 Annual before she got sent to the Phantom Zone with Superboy, Wonder Girl and Red Robin:

Didn't realize Superboy ever appeared in the Injustice comics! Would love to play as him, even if it's simply as a premier skin

 

[pock3tmonster]

I found another gear set Sinkfla.

Batman

Insurgent Armor
Set Bonus
[2/4] Bonus Strength: Gain an additional 100 Strength.
[4/4] Bonus Ability: Gain an additional 100 Ability Power.
[4/4] Arkham Lockdown: 100.00% extra damage to classic Batman foes (Single Player Only).

 

[Ryce]

They could base Red Hood on his current version that is more of a warrior monk and whose main weapons are twin blades.

Still, I found curious that you dismiss Starfire and Booster as being derivative and yet you want Static and Star Sapphire, who can also be considered derivative of Superman and/or GL.

Static rides a flying disc and fights with a staff. He's pretty unique in the Injustice mobile game. I envision Star Sapphire as a "stand" character of sorts, being able to summon the Predator to fight for her. There's also endless potential with her crystal constructs. I just don't see anything exciting or original in Starfire's potential gameplay. She has very few tangible powers for a fighting game, and those few powers are already covered thoroughly by other fighters.

 

[pock3tmonster]

I think these are going to be the last few for tonight, Sinkfla. I'm taking a break.

Atrocitus

The Five Inversions
Set Bonus
[2/5] Interaction Boost: Increases Environmental Interaction damage by 10.00%.
[4/5] Heavy Throw: Increases Thrown Environmental Interaction damage by 10.00%
[5/5] Transition Boost: Increases Stage Transition damage by 20.00%.

Supergirl

Sunlight Armor
Set Bonus
[4/4] Yellow Sun: Supergirl starts the match with one bar of Super Meter.

Superman

Last Son of Krypton
Set Bonus
[3/5] Heroic Force: 100% extra damage to Villains (Single Player Only)
[5/5] Damage Shield: 10.00% chance to gain a Shield that reduces damage by 50.00% when hit.

 

[sinkfla87]

For like the fifth time, she's unique. I've seen some private test stuff.

You say for the fifth time, but posting that she's a unique character once in awhile with no other information encourages that statement to be overlooked and to have people still speculating. Leave pock3t alone =p. lol. Honestly though, that's the first confirmation I've seen of the character. Saying you've seen private test stuff is news to me so thanks for the information. I imagine you can't say much on the matter but could you verify if Catwoman is a unique character? I ask because there's a lot of confusion over if one of them is a skin for the other (somehow). I understand if you can't comment, have to protect your source, etc.

EDIT: Thanks, pock3t! They've been added. I feel like I haven't contributed enough, you all are doing God's work lol.

 

[Ryce]

"100% extra damage to Villains"

I wonder if characters like Superman are considered villainous or if NRS is considering traditional alignments for these modifiers.

 

[pock3tmonster]

You say for the fifth time, but posting that she's a unique character once in awhile with no other information encourages that statement to be overlooked and to have people still speculating. Leave pock3t alone =p. lol. Honestly though, that's the first confirmation I've seen of the character. Saying you've seen private test stuff is news to me so thanks for the information. I imagine you can't say much on the matter but could you verify if Catwoman is a unique character? I ask because there's a lot of confusion over if one of them is a skin for the other (somehow). I understand if you can't comment, have to protect your source, etc.

Thanks. I didn't know the character had been confirmed via private server leaks, etc, either.

EDIT: Thanks, pock3t! They've been added. I feel like I haven't contributed enough, you all are doing God's work lol.

You are doing an incredible job compiling everything together. This'll be a great database to include in the offical OT at launch.

 

[HelloNewman]

I wish I had gotten some abilities to help with the list but my bad loot luck has followed me to Injustice 2 so all I've gotten is a handful of blues and mostly greys.

 

[pock3tmonster]

I wish I had gotten some abilities to help with the list but my bad loot luck has followed me to Injustice 2 so all I've gotten is a handful of blues and mostly greys.

Your time will come. I haven't been that lucky; my partner and his brother have just also provided me with information regarding their finds.

 

[HelloNewman]

Your time will come. I haven't been that lucky; my partner and his brother have just also provided me with information regarding their finds.

Right now I'm playing MKXL and trying to get good with Erron Black for Captain Cold. I freaking hate the block button though I'm so used to back to block.

 

[Compbros]

What gives me hope is that Ed Boon said the game will have the largest initial roster (and DLC roster) in NRS history. MK9 currently holds the record at 28, so either Injustice 2 has at least 29 starting characters or Boon is lying.

MK9 launched with 27 characters unless you're counting Kratos. Armageddon launched with many more though and still has the most characters of any mk.

 

[pock3tmonster]

MK9 launched with 27 characters unless you're counting Kratos. Armageddon launched with many more though and still has the most characters of any mk.

Armageddon wasn't a NRS production though, so MK9 has the biggest starting roster of their released titles, even when not counting Kratos.

 

[Compbros]

Armageddon wasn't a NRS production though, so MK9 with 27 characters has the biggest starting roster of their released titles.

Oh, we're talking pure NRS. A lot of the midway team became NRS though but if we're just talking their last 3 released titles then, yeah, I2 will have the biggest.

 

[pock3tmonster]

Oh, we're talking pure NRS. A lot of the midway team became NRS though but if we're just talking their last 3 released titles then, yeah, I2 will have the biggest.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love a 60+ character roster drawing from the DC Universe, but it's not going to happen. I stopped playing Mortal Kombat after 4; when Armageddon came out there were so many characters unknown to me. I think we have to assume that Boon was referring to only NRS productions when he stated Injustice 2 had the biggest starting roster and the most DLC characters.

 

[lucebuce12]

Don't get me wrong, I'd love a 60+ character roster drawing from the DC Universe, but it's not going to happen. I stopped playing Mortal Kombat after 4; when Armageddon came out there were so many characters unknown to me.

Even if it did, it'd be sooooo imbalanced.

 

[pock3tmonster]

Even if it did, it'd be sooooo unbalanced.

Massively. I'd also imagine there'd be significant asset reuse.

 

[ZeroX03]

You say for the fifth time, but posting that she's a unique character once in awhile with no other information encourages that statement to be overlooked and to have people still speculating. Leave pock3t alone =p. lol. Honestly though, that's the first confirmation I've seen of the character. Saying you've seen private test stuff is news to me so thanks for the information. I imagine you can't say much on the matter but could you verify if Catwoman is a unique character? I ask because there's a lot of confusion over if one of them is a skin for the other (somehow). I understand if you can't comment, have to protect your source, etc.

EDIT: Thanks, pock3t! They've been added. I feel like I haven't contributed enough, you all are doing God's work lol.

Catwoman is unique. It lines up with the speculated/leaked 29 characters including Darkseid. Information as of build from two weeks ago.

 

[Irishmantis]

For like the fifth time, she's unique. I've seen some private test stuff.

Interesting...

Do you mean you seen her gameplay in action?

Btw Sink GGs earlier I the Atros player

 

[pock3tmonster]

Catwoman is unique. It lines up with the speculated/leaked 29 characters including Darkseid. Information as of build from two weeks ago.

Can you elaborate on what you've seen? Do you know if the starting roster is 29 characters, cut and dry, or is there possibly a couple more we don't know about?

 

[What did he mean by this?]

A leaker you say?

 

[ZeroX03]

Can you elaborate on what you've seen? Do you know if the starting roster is 29 characters, cut and dry, or is there possibly a couple more we don't know about?

No, there's nothing really to elaborate on. Just who's playable from a private build. No big leaks coming from me (because I don't know more), just some confirmation on who's currently in.

 

[HelloNewman]

No, there's nothing really to elaborate on. Just who's playable from a private build. No big leaks coming from me (because I don't know more), just some confirmation on who's currently in.

Is Mister Freeze just a skin for Captain Cold?

 

[pock3tmonster]

Is Mister Freeze just a skin for Captain Cold?

This actually. Given you've seen some kind of private build, do you know if Mister Freeze is a unique character?

 

[lucebuce12]

I third this question.

If Cheetah and Catwoman are separate then that also could mean that Mr. Freeze is separate too.

 

[ZeroX03]

Is Mister Freeze just a skin for Captain Cold?

I have no idea. I just know he's not currently a playable character.

When I said seen some private test stuff I did not mean I have access to freely play it. Really just roster and that's about it. Like I said, I don't have more information to share.

 

[pock3tmonster]

I have no idea. I just know he's not currently a playable character.

When I said seen some private test stuff I did not mean I have access to freely play it. Really just roster and that's about it. Like I said, I don't have more information to share.

I guess Mister Freeze *is* a skin if you saw the roster and he wasn't listed as playable. Thanks.

 

[ZeroX03]

I guess Mister Freeze is a skin if you saw the roster and he wasn't listed as playable. Thanks.

I mean he could be a last minute addition, that's why I'm not saying he's definitely a skin. But very likely is.

This is why I didn't want to go into detail, too many questions I can't answer.

 

[lucebuce12]

Fair enough, thanks for the post.

Just getting confirmation on Cheetah and Catwoman is great

 

[HelloNewman]

Just hearing anything is great thank you very much. : )

 

[pock3tmonster]

I mean he could be a last minute addition, that's why I'm not saying he's definitely a skin. But very likely is.

This is why I didn't want to go into detail, too many questions I can't answer.

That's understandable. Thanks for clarifying Cheetah's unique status at least. I'm glad she's not a Premier Skin.

 

[What did he mean by this?]

Scarecrow, Cheetah, Dr. Fate, etc. characters if someone suggested I'd say no, but now that they're nearly confirmed I cant wait to see em

Maybe I'm just a sucker

 

[pock3tmonster]

Scarecrow, Cheetah, Dr. Fate, etc. characters if someone suggested I'd say no, but now that they're nearly confirmed I cant wait to see em

Maybe I'm just a sucker

I'm just excited to see how they're realised in the fighting genre. These characters have the potential to be so much fun.

What time is the next character reveal expected?

 

[lucebuce12]

I'm just excited to see how they're realised in the fighting genre. These characters have the potential to be so much fun.

What time is the next character reveal expected?

About 5-6 hours.

 

[pock3tmonster]

About 5-6 hours.

I hope Boon gives us the trailer he tweeted about last week.

 

[IntelliHeath]

For like the fifth time, she's unique. I've seen some private test stuff.

Ha! I knew she wouldn't have to resorted to become a premiere costume. I was one of first few members here believing she would be a playable character.

 

[lucebuce12]

Ha! I knew she wouldn't have to resorted to become a premiere costume. I was one of first few members here believing she would be a playable character.

I actually thought the opposite, that Catwoman would be a premium skin this time around.

 

[Spehornoob]

Anyone in the beta know how you're supposed to block Superman's super attack?

I lost against a pretty good Superman a few times, but a couple of those I would have been able to win if I could have blocked his super.

 

[vg260]

Scarecrow, Cheetah, Dr. Fate, etc. characters if someone suggested I'd say no, but now that they're nearly confirmed I cant wait to see em

Maybe I'm just a sucker

I really like most of the new character choices, so I'm excited for them. I really digging the leaked roster. It's way more exciting to me than the first.

Just gimme Black Manta and it's pretty darn close to one I'd build if I could pick it. I'm getting stupidly excited for this game, especially now that we can actually play it online.

Anyone in the beta know how you're supposed to block Superman's super attack?

I lost against a pretty good Superman a few times, but a couple of those I would have been able to win if I could have blocked his super.

Same here. No idea. Maybe just play as him and spam it full screen vs a good player.

 

[ArgyleReptile]

I really don't care about Catwoman. I guess they'll focus on her whip as her ability rather than that claw thing in the first game.

 

[LordOfLore]

 

[Spinky]

RIP Sinestro. It was fun, man.

 

[Khezu]

I would have preferred Circe over Cheetah, or even just bringing back Ares.

Though I am interested to see what she looks like, if she is full on furry, or just some lady in a costume.

 

[Khezu]

Well Boon is hyping it up on twitter.

So hopefully its not low rent Cinder.

Maybe some sneak peaks of Bane and Ivy would be nice.

 

[tim1138]

What time are we expecting this to drop?

 

[lucebuce12]

What time are we expecting this to drop?

Either 11 minutes, or 1 hour and 11 minutes. 9:00 CST is usually when this stuff drops and it's currently 8:49 CST

 

[Ryce]

Either 11 minutes, or 1 hour and 11 minutes. 9:00 CST is usually when this stuff drops and it's currently 8:49 CST

The Black Canary trailer dropped at 11:00 CST.

 

[lucebuce12]

Oh, then my bad. There's no time given though, so if it's not out in 5 minutes, then just check back every hour.

EDIT: Yeah, not up. Probably gonna be 2 hours now if it is indeed coming at 11:00 CST. Refresh the IGN youtube's videos page at the hour, it should be up then. They're the ones doing the showing off of the game this month so that's the first place it'll pop up.