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Killer Instinct |OT| New Look! New Moves! Same Killer Grooves!
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LSauchelli
Member
A shame they're not using the KI1 styleYou guys think Glacius looks bad? I think he looks almost exactly like he did in KI2.
I would rather have them make two classic costumes, one for KI1 on season 1 and one for KI2 on season 2.
I hope whatever KI they used for the Classic's they use the other game during season 2. I need dat Orchid buttocks costume!
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Had a power failure and lost connection and got put in jail. Sucks.
Instant Teleport Cancel into special with Skull is SO DIRTY! It's like SFIV Sim without any IAT skill required, lol. It's not impervious, and you can see it coming from a mile away, but who cares, it's such a scrubby, land-damage-without-trying situation.
I think Classic Wulf has freaky googly eyes, and only looks cool because of the fantastic customization options. Default, he looks so insanely plain. Which is actually really appropriate, so I applaud them once again for not going crazy with the base design. Mecha-wulf is fantastic. I just wish he had a mecha-head to go along with it.
Classic Glacius' alts are great, however. An Ent set for his green color, MORE ICE CRYSTALS for his T2 liquid steel color, and a Xenomorph look for his brown-ish color. It does exactly what I wished his outfits would do; make him look like come form of elemental or alien creatures.
I feel like I've seen more obvious "Pre-match Synch" in the netcode today. As if it skips a few frames at the start of somewhat laggy matches. And sometimes I feel there's more of a "weight" behind my moves than I'd like. I can chalk this up to more people playing, with a wider variety of connections... dunno if it has anything to do with code changes.
I love the first time I did Spinal's absorb to all of Glacius' ranged specials... The opponent just kinda stood there thinking "well... THAT'S not going to work now!", lol. I think Sticking Spinal in a Fireball absorb chain (Say with Jago), and then walking up and HITTING HIM with a normal might just be a fun strat, since I don't think he can shift to normal guard out of it?
At any rate, this is all good fun. I think they found their groove with classic costume accessories; they're themed with the ideals and history of the characters, and nothing seems to be as outright offensively outlandish as some of the earlier stuff.
I think Classic Wulf has freaky googly eyes, and only looks cool because of the fantastic customization options. Default, he looks so insanely plain. Which is actually really appropriate, so I applaud them once again for not going crazy with the base design. Mecha-wulf is fantastic. I just wish he had a mecha-head to go along with it.
Classic Glacius' alts are great, however. An Ent set for his green color, MORE ICE CRYSTALS for his T2 liquid steel color, and a Xenomorph look for his brown-ish color. It does exactly what I wished his outfits would do; make him look like come form of elemental or alien creatures.
I feel like I've seen more obvious "Pre-match Synch" in the netcode today. As if it skips a few frames at the start of somewhat laggy matches. And sometimes I feel there's more of a "weight" behind my moves than I'd like. I can chalk this up to more people playing, with a wider variety of connections... dunno if it has anything to do with code changes.
I love the first time I did Spinal's absorb to all of Glacius' ranged specials... The opponent just kinda stood there thinking "well... THAT'S not going to work now!", lol. I think Sticking Spinal in a Fireball absorb chain (Say with Jago), and then walking up and HITTING HIM with a normal might just be a fun strat, since I don't think he can shift to normal guard out of it?
At any rate, this is all good fun. I think they found their groove with classic costume accessories; they're themed with the ideals and history of the characters, and nothing seems to be as outright offensively outlandish as some of the earlier stuff.
Don't worry, the entire community will be in there soon
If someone disconnects on you, that counts as a disconnect on you too.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
That sucks. I had some people quit on me too. I hope they fix it.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Glacius looks awesome!
PopfulMail
Member
Wait.... really? Wasn't the whole purpose of this to punish the assholes who do this?
DH PLS
If true, that's really messed up, and does nothing to solve the problem. Anyone else have someone disconnect on the. And get put in jail?
It can't really work like that... No way, just doesn't make sense.
BananasWithGuns
Member
Wow...that's...there are no words lol.
Can only hope they have this fixed within the next week or so.
Um, what
So this whole Jail thing that sounded great, is fundamentally broken? You don't get the win if someone drops on you, you get penalized as well, and everyone gets pissed?
Great. I can understand the difficulty in detecting the difference between legit drops and people intentionally leaving games, but if people are getting put in jail after one instance of a disconnect, shit is fucked.
BananasWithGuns
Member
And wouldn't you know it, had a guy rage quit for the first time today on me and I got put in jail.
Damnit Double Helix, what're ya doin?
Damnit Double Helix, what're ya doin?
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Are the alt. costumes and accessories out today? If not, anyone know when?
Thanks for all the screencaps, looks great. even if it makes the wait to get off work seem longer. :/
Poker Face
Member
Jeez that's a huge oversight.
EteRnal PAL
Member
Gonna try to stream for the first time so not sure how the quality will be. If it sucks, I'll probably stop streaming and just capture gameplay footage and upload later tonight. Gonna play Spinal for the first time so don't judge me lol
http://www.twitch.tv/eternal_pal
http://www.twitch.tv/eternal_pal
it is
Looks like the rage quit system is borked
http://www.doublehelixgames.com/forum/index.php?threads/opponent-rage-quit-and-now-im-in-jail.7489/
http://www.doublehelixgames.com/forum/index.php?threads/opponent-rage-quit-and-now-im-in-jail.7489/
Why do there are so many rage-quitters in this game anyway?
My theory is that, due to the relative xbox One game drought, a lot of non FG fans bought KI due to the hype. Now those noobs are getting destroyed online, and they hate losing so they disconnect a lot.
What do you guys think?
BananasWithGuns
Member
That and the rank system was unnecessarily harsh at launch. It's been rectified somewhat but it's pretty much ingrained in some people's minds that if they take the loss they'll lose way too much of the progress they've made in ranking up.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
Question.
I was one of the lucky dudes that got a free code for Killer Instinct for all the characters from MS for some reason via email. I haven't spent much time with the game yet (too many fun games on the XBO) and was curious, will the classic Killer Instinct be sold seperately?
Sorry, another question. What did I do to qualify for a free code?
I was one of the lucky dudes that got a free code for Killer Instinct for all the characters from MS for some reason via email. I haven't spent much time with the game yet (too many fun games on the XBO) and was curious, will the classic Killer Instinct be sold seperately?
Sorry, another question. What did I do to qualify for a free code?
You existed , really.
It won't be sold separately (at least that's the vibe I get from DH) but soon you will be able to upgrade to the $40 version if you want, likely for $20
Syphon Filter
Member
Why? Seems nice to me.
First impressions of Spinal: Seemed scary.
Good damage output and move set.
Slide cannot be cancelled on block, easy to punish.
Overall thought he would be a threat on Day 1.
After fighting several Spinals: People really need to stop playing run away with Spinal. He seems/feels more of a pressure character, seeing as he has multiple ways of hitting high and low, almost at the same time.
People are not abusing his teleports enough, at least properly. LK teleport moves you away from the opponent, making some fun shenanigans but no one seems to know how to play footies with him yet.
Meter drain on instinct and shadow bars seemed... very not threatening? Perhaps people just need to learn to apply curses more often.
Overall he seems very fun to play, but with a lack of cross up, I'm finding him hard to actually keep pressure against an opponents wake up.
Good damage output and move set.
Slide cannot be cancelled on block, easy to punish.
Overall thought he would be a threat on Day 1.
After fighting several Spinals: People really need to stop playing run away with Spinal. He seems/feels more of a pressure character, seeing as he has multiple ways of hitting high and low, almost at the same time.
People are not abusing his teleports enough, at least properly. LK teleport moves you away from the opponent, making some fun shenanigans but no one seems to know how to play footies with him yet.
Meter drain on instinct and shadow bars seemed... very not threatening? Perhaps people just need to learn to apply curses more often.
Overall he seems very fun to play, but with a lack of cross up, I'm finding him hard to actually keep pressure against an opponents wake up.
Valuable insight thank you!
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
Thanks.
I hope there is some bundle for season 2 that will include the classic KI or that there is a reuction of price for the Ultimate Edition, since I own the combo one.
Well the searing skull isn't very useful alone... But if you can stack 3 instinct or 3-5 shadow curses... Then it gets interesting.
Like... It looks like each skull takes 20% shaDow bar away ... So with spinal ...Just from observation you would optimally follow the path: attack->drain->suppress
Like... It looks like each skull takes 20% shaDow bar away ... So with spinal ...Just from observation you would optimally follow the path: attack->drain->suppress
Example 1 of Spinal corner pressure after a knock down:
HP Searing skull for overhead + Slide. Looks like they hit roughly same time. Slide will hit first, unless delayed. Even if slide is blocked, overhead fireball will hit enemy unless they pushed you out of the corner.
Example 2
Wall splat into spin out > cancel into overhead fireball. Fireball will be Meaty to the point of them waking up, they will get hit if they touch ANYTHING.
Not a corner pressure trick, but good to know poke:
HP poke > LP or MP fireball, at any range not max range, Slide will combo and you can get a full combo.
HP Searing skull for overhead + Slide. Looks like they hit roughly same time. Slide will hit first, unless delayed. Even if slide is blocked, overhead fireball will hit enemy unless they pushed you out of the corner.
Example 2
Wall splat into spin out > cancel into overhead fireball. Fireball will be Meaty to the point of them waking up, they will get hit if they touch ANYTHING.
Not a corner pressure trick, but good to know poke:
HP poke > LP or MP fireball, at any range not max range, Slide will combo and you can get a full combo.
Yes. Or at $2.99 each whenever they put them on the marketplace
HP poke > LP fireball, b.HP mix up is another. Cancel the b.HP into whatever you like and start a combo or LK teleport away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS9gXMqkkVU#t=15
There's like the first 4 minutes of Spinal's theme. There's obviously more.
There's like the first 4 minutes of Spinal's theme. There's obviously more.