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[Troubled Bat]

I wager that the ultimates and no mercy moves will just be fancy looking animations much like shadow jago or comedic like some of the stuff in old KI

The game was already rated T, so I wouldn't expect anything crazy otherwise is just makes things annoying across seasons... Pushing it could force a 're-rating as it's one executable and just imagine the disaster that would cause.

Then there's the issue with parents and second season being vastly more inappropriate to children... Something a parent would be pissed at if they blind buy.

Yeah, most likely, but i'm hoping they add some true finishers to the cast. They could push a hard T-rating. Just as MK vs DC did, but of course they'd be wait better. It could just be clean cut stuff, kind of like Darkstalkers.

I remember DH saying in the early stages that Jago had a No Mercy/Ultimate, which the opponent got cut in half. That move was given to Shadow Jago, but there was no blood and the opponent wasn't cut in half. I just wonder if it'll come back as that.

I guess we will just have to wait and see, but I can't wait for the tons of news that'll be coming soon. Surely a lot of questions will be answered. ^^

 

[NEO0MJ]

Thanks!! Seriously, every time I see that art of Riptor, the more I fall in love with it. I hope she ends up looking like that. D:

Reminds me of Vertigo from Primal Rage.

 

[Troubled Bat]

Reminds me of Vertigo from Primal Rage.

Exactly, what I want going for Riptor. XP Complete with blue/dark blue color option. :3

 

[Silky]

Some KI footage on now http://www.twitch.tv/rtxlive

 

[biRdy]

TJ's Instinct mode is pretty interesting

 

[Nori Chan]

Some KI footage on now http://www.twitch.tv/rtxlive

Pretty sure they finished right when I click :\

anything new at all, like facial animations?

 

[Heatshade]

Pretty sure they finished right when I click :\

anything new at all, like facial animations?

Nope, they said it was still the E3 build they are showing.
Working on it tho.

 

[Troubled Bat]

What are you guys expecting once they show something for EVO?

 

[Skab]

What are you guys expecting once they show something for EVO?

A new character.

I will be well and truly surprised if they show anything more than that.

 

[.la1n]

What are you guys expecting once they show something for EVO?

Not much to be quite honest. I tend to keep expectations pretty low with this game now that we are through the first season. Probably smart to assume more talking about the upcoming season than actual playable content. To be fair the team hasn't been working on the game for very long, what they have been able to accomplish so far in the little time they've been given is something to be commended.

 

[DopeyFish]

The EVO panel was moved to Friday? Sweet... 2 days until new trailer?

 

[Poker Face]

The EVO panel was moved to Friday? Sweet... 2 days until new trailer?

any confirmation of it being streamed?

 

[.la1n]

any confirmation of it being streamed?

Nothing yet, last I heard it was being recorded but not streamed.

 

[Poker Face]

Nothing yet, last I heard it was being recorded but not streamed.

Hopefully Max can get his hands on a HQ version the trailer that can be uploaded after the panel then. I doubt MS will upload anything for a couple of days.

 

[hwalker84]

Hopefully Max can get his hands on a HQ version the trailer that can be uploaded after the panel then. I doubt MS will upload anything for a couple of days.

Microsoft never uploaded a high quality TJ Combo video either 360p. Fucking joke.

 

[Troubled Bat]

The EVO panel was moved to Friday? Sweet... 2 days until new trailer?

Awesome! I hope I get my KI fix, i've dying for some news! Hah.

 

[Poker Face]

...but will it be streamed?

 

[Nori Chan]

revealS?

or am i reading too much into it

 

[LeMaximilian]

...but will it be streamed?

No streaming. Just recorded.

 

[tapedeck]

No streaming. Just recorded.

Ill be at work, looking forward to Cinder melting my face with awesome when I get home.

 

[Poker Face]

No streaming. Just recorded.

please get videos on your channel so we don't have to wait ;_;

 

[DopeyFish]

revealS?

or am i reading too much into it

Bare minimum 1 character.

Assuming they are showing off new mechanics (both fighting and enders), possibly new moves for older characters and what new modes they are planning... on the outset possibly mick gordon return and OST

There could be more than one character reveal, though. At evo we learned of the 4th launch character and right now we really know one and have a pretty good idea who the 2nd is.

 

[Troubled Bat]

I really hope we see a Riptor tease at the end of the reveal. :3 I need my Vertigo pls

revealS?

or am i reading too much into it

Only if you're alone.. In this case, i'm looking forward to these reveals. Hah. Bring on the news!!

Ill be at work, looking forward to Cinder melting my face with awesome when I get home.

The glorious Cinder! With his famous Guile kick.

 

[Skab]

I await the Mollusca reveal with great anticipation.

 

[Troubled Bat]

I await the Mollusca reveal with great anticipation.

Nuuu! Riptor! Our new character will be Vampire! please ;-;

 

[Skab]

Nuuu! Riptor! Our new character will be Vampire! please ;-;

Well, we know there will be 8 characters for season 2. That is a confirmed fact.

Remaining returning characters are Cinder and Riptor from KI1, and Maya, Kim, and Tusk from KI2. That's five. Aria may be playable, so that's 6. (Eyedol and Gargos are not coming back. I believe this was confirmed during one of the streams. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.)

That leaves two slots for Mollusca and the vampire!

 

[Troubled Bat]

Well, we know there will be 8 characters for season 2. That is a confirmed fact.

Remaining returning characters are Cinder and Riptor from KI1, and Maya, Kim, and Tusk from KI2. That's five. Aria may be playable, so that's 6. (Eyedol and Gargos are not coming back. I believe this was confirmed during one of the streams. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.)

That leaves two slots for Mollusca and the vampire!

You forgot TJ Combo. :c

They did say that ARIA would be playable, I do look forward to that, but I hope that silhouette is not something to be followed. Hah.

And you are correct, Eyedol and Gargos will not be playable.

 

[Skab]

You forgot TJ Combo. :c

They did say that ARIA would be playable, I do look forward to that, but I hope that silhouette is not something to be followed. Hah.

And you are correct, Eyedol and Gargos will not be playable.

Whoops. Durr me.

I'm actually wondering if they will bring back all of the other five though. Maybe save someone for season 3 just in case?

 

[bumpkin]

...but will it be streamed?

Sweeeeeeeeet.

Out of curiosity, has anyone gotten emails with their Pin Ultimate codes for completing the May or June challenges yet?

 

[Troubled Bat]

Whoops. Durr me.

I'm actually wondering if they will bring back all of the other five though. Maybe save someone for season 3 just in case?

That's what has me the most curious, how will Season 3 of Killer Instinct play out. Will we have a bunch of new characters added in? Save some veterans for it? Adding a guest character of some sort.

I really just want to see the future of Killer Instinct with a bunch of new characters. I'd be perfectly satisfied with 25 characters. Shadow Jago still needs his own moves. XP

 

[GuitarAtomik]

That's what has me the most curious, how will Season 3 of Killer Instinct play out. Will we have a bunch of new characters added in? Save some veterans for it? Adding a guest character of some sort.

I really just want to see the future of Killer Instinct with a bunch of new characters. I'd be perfectly satisfied with 25 characters. Shadow Jago still needs his own moves. XP

Someone mentioned earlier in the thread that an interview they did with someone at IG lead them to believe they'll save a number of OG characters for Season 3. That would kind of suck, but it makes sense from a business POV.

 

[Skab]

Someone mentioned earlier in the thread that an interview they did with someone at IG lead them to believe they'll save a number of OG characters for Season 3. That would kind of suck, but it makes sense from a business POV.

KI1 guys for season 2, KI 2 guys for season 3 maybe? Splits the remaining six evenly.

 

[Troubled Bat]

Someone mentioned earlier in the thread that an interview they did with someone at IG lead them to believe they'll save a number of OG characters for Season 3. That would kind of suck, but it makes sense from a business POV.

Nuuu. I can't have that.. :c I need to see Riptor already, along with my favorite KI2 character.. Kim Wu! I mean I have no doubts on a Season 3, i'm pretty positive that it'll come in the future.

KI1 guys for season 2, KI 2 guys for season 3 maybe? Splits the remaining six evenly.

B-But.. Kim Wu.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

KI1 guys for season 2, KI 2 guys for season 3 maybe? Splits the remaining six evenly.

I think it will be a mix. Obviously TJ, then Cinder seems like a lock, then one of the girls from KI2 to get another returning female, then the rest new characters including Aria. MAYBE Tusk in there. That would unfortunately keep Riptor for S3, but with TJ and Cinder pretty much on lock for S2, I don't think anyone else would have the draw they'd be looking for to get get people hyped for S3. I hope I'm wrong though lol.

 

[m23]

No streaming. Just recorded.

Damn it.

 

[DrDogg]

Unfortunately, I think I'm going to pass on Evo this year. I'm a little under the weather from Anime Expo last weekend, and I haven't touched KI in months aside from E3. Plus, I want to play as Combo and he's not tournament legal yet.

Hopefully Max and other media outlets get good coverage of the panel. Well, I know Max will, so we're good.

Someone mentioned earlier in the thread that an interview they did with someone at IG lead them to believe they'll save a number of OG characters for Season 3. That would kind of suck, but it makes sense from a business POV.

That was me. They basically confirmed without confirming that we won't see all of the KI1/2 characters by the end of season 2. Since the KI2 characters aren't nearly as marketable as the KI1 characters, and we already have Combo and presumably Cinder confirmed, I think it's all but guaranteed that Riptor is season 3.

The only way I see this not happening is if IG and MS think the season 2 characters are marketable enough to draw people to season 3 (Tusk maybe?). Otherwise... maybe that reveal at the end of Combo's trailer was actually a new character. We don't know for sure it was Cinder. Yes, it's highly unlikely it was anyone else, but at the moment, it *could* be a new character.

At the moment I suspect season 2 and 3 will look something like this:

Season 2
- Combo
- Cinder
- Tusk
- Kim Wu
- Aria
- New Character
- New Character
- New Character

Season 3
- Riptor
- Maya
- New Boss Character
- New Character
- New Character
- New Character
- New Character
- New Character

 

[rrc1594]

I really can't wait till season 2, just to see who goes up or down in tiers.

 

[Ont]

At the moment I suspect season 2 and 3 will look something like this:

Season 2
- Combo
- Cinder
- Tusk
- Kim Wu
- Aria
- New Character
- New Character
- New Character

Season 3
- Riptor
- Maya
- New Boss Character
- New Character
- New Character
- New Character
- New Character
- New Character

I think Riptor is still locked for Season 2, whereas Season 3 will give the developers a chance to go crazy with completely new characters. There are not many interesting KI characters left for Season 2 anyway, which is why not having Riptor there does not make much sense.

The roster for Season 1 was clearly dictated by budget and time constraints. The only marketing concern they have now is which old characters the fans still want to see being added to this game.

For me Season 3 with only new characters is quite exciting thought, and it certainly will not require any returning KI/KI2 characters to become successful. It might be that they will save one of the KI2 characters for Season 3, but who knows.

 

[bumpkin]

Six hours seems to far away... Come on, 2pm (5pm my time)!

 

[Poker Face]

Six hours seems to far away... Come on, 2pm (5pm my time)!

no stream though :/

Is KIC our only source for info?

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Six hours seems to far away... Come on, 2pm (5pm my time)!

So I'm a little confused. They're not streaming it correct? If not, do you think we'll get like a reveal trailer or something today?

 

[DopeyFish]

no stream though :/

Is KIC our only source for info?

or IGN

but IGN put the panel up the day after last year :<

So I'm a little confused. They're not streaming it correct? If not, do you think we'll get like a reveal trailer or something today?

we probably will as long as they aren't one of the two reveals during EVO final day

 

[DrDogg]

I think Riptor is still locked for Season 2, whereas Season 3 will give the developers a chance to go crazy with completely new characters. There are not many interesting KI characters left for Season 2 anyway, which is why not having Riptor there does not make much sense.

The roster for Season 1 was clearly dictated by budget and time constraints. The only marketing concern they have now is which old characters the fans still want to see being added to this game.

For me Season 3 with only new characters is quite exciting thought, and it certainly will not require any returning KI/KI2 characters to become successful. It might be that they will save one of the KI2 characters for Season 3, but who knows.

That was my thinking originally as well. However, after talking to IG, it became clear that they want season 3 to be more marketable than just "here are 8 brand new characters". I understand that line of thinking, and unless something changes from their plans at E3, you will not see all of the KI1/2 characters by the end of season 2. That's basically a confirmation.

 

[Poker Face]

updated TJ Combo, no info on what the changes are though.

 

[.la1n]

updated TJ Combo, no info on what the changes are though.

Can't tell from the photo but is his design still terrible? Curious to see if they really did take feedback to heart or if it was the usual PR spin they gave last season.

 

[Skab]

I like his design, don't know why people hate on it so much.

 

[Poker Face]

Can't tell from the photo but is his design still terrible? Curious to see if they really did take feedback to heart or if it was the usual PR spin they gave last season.

There's definitely no eyepatch, but I don't know if a lot of people actually wanted that lol. His design looks exactly the same as E3, but he might have an expression on his character picture at the top of the screen. I can't really tell.

 

[Durock]

I'll be playing him shortly. See what info I can gather on what has been changed.

 

[.la1n]

I like his design, don't know why people hate on it so much.

Mostly because it takes nothing from the original character design that made it iconic to begin with. Also the whole "average joe" take on the character is dumb in a fighting game where people want to play as larger than life super hero type characters. People expected something like Thunder where it's a "human" character but properties are exaggerated, like you see in Street Fighter for instance. He looks like he belongs in an EA Sports UFC game more than Killer Instinct.

 

[Troubled Bat]

updated TJ Combo, no info on what the changes are though.

Do I see boxing gloves? :0