I think I like the idea of a lich more though.
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I think I like the idea of a lich more though.
Totally agree, its very jarring. Do S1 people still get the new UI?
If so maybe its a marketing decision to clearly show the empty char slots so people know that more characters are still coming in S2 and also those who are new to the game and only buying S2 can easily see what their missing in S1. (wow that was a bad run-on sentence)
Either way Im not a fan of the layout at all..but whatever this is all trivial stuff lol.
Correct
Season 1 players will see everything season 2 players do.
They aren't handling separate versions... just one. So somebody who bought just sabrewulf at launch can go back to the game in 2016 and everything is different. More modes, more characters to face, more features, etc.
This definitely looks better than before:
Yeah i like this a lot better.
The character select screen is... kinda boring. I like how grungy and personal the old version felt. Now there's loads of screen space, and the overall feel is more "future-tech" sleek. Of the cast of the game so far, that matches... what... Fulgore? MAYBE Orchid? And that's about it.
The Mention of Seasons on the screen probably does need to be removed. I don't know about breaking immersion, but it does feel a bit too obvious. Hinting towards the division in seasons by offsetting the character palettes a bit would get the same message across, without spoon-feeding it to us.
The VS screen looks like something that should be in an Xmen Battle, or a quick scene from a Deadliest Warrior or such. It feels less like an intro to an impending fight, and more like the setup screen for an explanation of the fight. It's just too subdued and plain.
I kind of like the Post-match screen, just because it actually does a decent job of giving some kind of flow and design to all that info. But I still find it jarring compared to a feeling given off by a majority of the cast.
I guess this will all be kind of cool if it fits ARIA; maybe she's monitoring everyone, and these stat screens are like an in-universe themed readout from one of herkiller dolls underlings' equipment.
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On the flip side of things, I'm liking Maya's face animations in game even more. She already has a bit of attitude to her, And the overall modeling seems pretty solid, without all the weird angles one experienced with Orchid. Her daggers already seem to be a bit better rendered in the actual fight, as they leave more trails and after-effects when utilized, compared to the intro trailer. I hope they keep going with that; even just faint shadowy after-images would help make the projectiles look as if they fit a bit more in this particular game.
The Mention of Seasons on the screen probably does need to be removed. I don't know about breaking immersion, but it does feel a bit too obvious. Hinting towards the division in seasons by offsetting the character palettes a bit would get the same message across, without spoon-feeding it to us.
The VS screen looks like something that should be in an Xmen Battle, or a quick scene from a Deadliest Warrior or such. It feels less like an intro to an impending fight, and more like the setup screen for an explanation of the fight. It's just too subdued and plain.
I kind of like the Post-match screen, just because it actually does a decent job of giving some kind of flow and design to all that info. But I still find it jarring compared to a feeling given off by a majority of the cast.
I guess this will all be kind of cool if it fits ARIA; maybe she's monitoring everyone, and these stat screens are like an in-universe themed readout from one of her
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On the flip side of things, I'm liking Maya's face animations in game even more. She already has a bit of attitude to her, And the overall modeling seems pretty solid, without all the weird angles one experienced with Orchid. Her daggers already seem to be a bit better rendered in the actual fight, as they leave more trails and after-effects when utilized, compared to the intro trailer. I hope they keep going with that; even just faint shadowy after-images would help make the projectiles look as if they fit a bit more in this particular game.
Someone pointed this out at the official forum, looks like the Ark of the Covenant is in the new characters stage..hmmm.
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mdsfx
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This definitely looks better than before:
What's the "?" below the season 2 characters?
Probably random select.
Look up lich. You'll find words like undead, magician, and chasing immortality.
mdsfx
Member
Immortality? I mean, don't get me wrong, some immorality can be fun too...
Immortality? I mean, don't get me wrong, some immorality can be fun too...
lol damn auto correct >_<
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No guest characters this season.
http://ca.ign.com/videos/2014/09/19/killer-instinct-season-2-and-maya-walkthrough-tgs-2014
UI looks way better now that I have seen more
UI looks way better now that I have seen more
Yeah. It looks alright to me.
GuitarAtomik
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Personally, I like the way everything is laid out, but the font and graphic elements are little too "cyber". I think if they brought in a little more of the industrial "steel and blood" graphic elements and fonts of the old UI and laid that on top of the new layout, it would be great. The only thing I outright don't like right now is the new character select. I think mostly because it's too sparse. Maybe having the highlighted character also show a picture of their stage behind them, would alleviate that.
EDIT: Dirty mock up
The cyber/high tech look is what theyre going for, though. It's Ultratech themed.
Edit: And yeah, that video just confirmed stage ultras.
GuitarAtomik
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I figured that. I'm not sure if it's gelling that well though. Maybe it's just the shock of changing the aesthetic so much from the first season and I'll get used to it eventually.
I think it's the color scheme more than anything. It's quite jarring compared to what we had before.
But it sounds like (based off of twitter comments) that it's all still very much a WIP.
So Maya's air pounce is a command Normal, she has an overhead that can be faked, her roll dash has attacks that can be derived out of it, she has to press 3 buttons to pick up her daggers, and her throw damage changes depending on daggers held.
Her Punch Ender also not only works as one, but also cashes out "Magical Charges" to allow her to do damage outside beyond the normal ender level rules.
She has no meter build ender. Her instinct Instantly brings her daggers back to her.
Nice to see some early frame data, too. She can cover her Reversal move by tossing dagger after it. Which, rather than being a DP, seems to be a QCB.
Magical charges are gained via forcing opponents to block the daggers. Daggers gain durability at lvl 1, and are unblockable at Lvl 2, assuming both work like Vengeance.
It is nice to see how well-wrapped it is around everything else. I still think it's a little too "Cyber" for the majority of the cast, but I can see it working out once we know all of S2's people. It'll probably work really well with the new boss, for instance.
The reorganization of Frame Data and move descriptions is really nice though. It is good to see this design has some texture and animation to it.
Yeah, I think some Bloody Steel would help bridge the gap between Naturalistic brawlers and cyber-powered tech that the game presents. I also like your idea of showing off the background on the Chara Select; this is the rare modern game that actually has 1 background per character, might as well get some extra use out of it!
An interesting thing in the video, is that going down to that question mark actually seemed to prompt an input. Maybe it's where they plan to put extra characters that aren't purely for the season count, like Shadow Jago, or maybe even some new "Bonus" characters as time goes on...
Her Punch Ender also not only works as one, but also cashes out "Magical Charges" to allow her to do damage outside beyond the normal ender level rules.
She has no meter build ender. Her instinct Instantly brings her daggers back to her.
Nice to see some early frame data, too. She can cover her Reversal move by tossing dagger after it. Which, rather than being a DP, seems to be a QCB.
Magical charges are gained via forcing opponents to block the daggers. Daggers gain durability at lvl 1, and are unblockable at Lvl 2, assuming both work like Vengeance.
It is nice to see how well-wrapped it is around everything else. I still think it's a little too "Cyber" for the majority of the cast, but I can see it working out once we know all of S2's people. It'll probably work really well with the new boss, for instance.
The reorganization of Frame Data and move descriptions is really nice though. It is good to see this design has some texture and animation to it.
Personally, I like the way everything is laid out, but the font and graphic elements are little too "cyber". I think if they brought in a little more of the industrial "steel and blood" graphic elements and fonts of the old UI and laid that on top of the new layout, it would be great. The only thing I outright don't like right now is the new character select. I think mostly because it's too sparse. Maybe having the highlighted character also show a picture of their stage behind them, would alleviate that.
EDIT: Dirty mock up
Yeah, I think some Bloody Steel would help bridge the gap between Naturalistic brawlers and cyber-powered tech that the game presents. I also like your idea of showing off the background on the Chara Select; this is the rare modern game that actually has 1 background per character, might as well get some extra use out of it!
An interesting thing in the video, is that going down to that question mark actually seemed to prompt an input. Maybe it's where they plan to put extra characters that aren't purely for the season count, like Shadow Jago, or maybe even some new "Bonus" characters as time goes on...
El Sabroso
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I miss old UI I hope there is a theme option, new one is terrible for me
No offense to Destin, but watching that video just makes me wish Maya was playable at PAX so I could get some proper hands-on time with her.
She seems like a very intricate character, so these videos just open up more questions about the character. Not Destin's fault or anything, but without a decent KI player in attendance to provide insight, it's a bit frustrating.
From that new video the UI is ok I guess, its certainly looks more functional. The IG community manager did say it wasn't done yet, they are still adding things like the character symbols behind them on the select screen.
From what Adam said I knew we were getting stage finishers very soon so I didn't have much of a reaction.
But yea Im psyched they are in, cant wait to see how they look.
GuitarAtomik
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That's been confirmed for a few weeks I think. I think this is the first we've had any confirmation on specifically how they do though.
I'm surprised she's even there. Didn't they say the build they showed previously was the last public build before the Early Access release? I didn't think we'd see any new public availability until right before Maya's release.
Considering she still seems to have a lot of WIP stuff, I'm actually surprised by how much there already is to learn from Destin's vid. The movelist was full of a lot of info, and even had a Stage ultra motion. I didn't think we'd see anything on that until 3 or 4 characters into the season, at earliest.
Definitely intrigued, but there's so little info on it now... even having it show up in that vid almost seems more like a slip-up, rather than real info. We don't know if they're space specific (Like Eternal Champions), shared animations between characters, unique to each person... just way too little information. I'm pretty happy they're being thought about this early.
.la1n
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I'll eat crow if Riptor is in this season but I don't think she will be.
Troubled Bat
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- TJ Combo
- Maya
- Mummy
- Cinder
- ARIA
We still have three other characters left. I would think Kim Wu is coming in this season.
- Maya
- Mummy
- Cinder
- ARIA
We still have three other characters left. I would think Kim Wu is coming in this season.
I'm thinking the same. They might save Tusk for Season 3, if that ends up happening.
mdsfx
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Gargos!!.... Lol sorry
Where is this info coming from?
I'd like to think we'll see the Mummy trailer on or before the official release of season two. Early November is two weeks after season two hits.
Also, the average person may not know Aria is confirmed, or that Cinder was teased at the end of Combo's trailer. For them, they only know of Combo, Maya, and the Mummy. I would think we'd get one more character trailer before S2 hits.
Poker Face
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Cinder has essentially already been confirmed for this season though.
Riptor will be season 3. They need a bigger returning character that season than Kim Wu.
Edit: wait a second here
Who besides Cinder could have made that glow? There's only Cinder, Riptor, and Eyedol left from KI1. I don't really know how Riptor or Eyedol could cause a orange glow like that, and they said Eyedol wouldn't be coming back anyway. So that's a little confusing.