GuitarAtomik
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I think it's just early. I do wish she had more of a snake head like the original, but there's always the classic skins.
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Killer Instinct Season 2 |OT| It's international RIPTOOOOORRRRRR day.
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I think it's just early. I do wish she had more of a snake head like the original, but there's always the classic skins.
SEGAvangelist
Member
I don't think it's just because it's early. TJ and Maya have strange animations as well. Something just seems off about Iron Galaxy characters.
BananasWithGuns
Member
Were the rumors of Kan-Ra's stage having a stage ultra ever debunked?
If not, that portal thing that opens up looks like it fits the bill pretty well.
If not, that portal thing that opens up looks like it fits the bill pretty well.
FATstronaut
Member
Whoa Kan-Ra looks neat! I like the sand flying around everywhere.
His grin is creepy lol.
His grin is creepy lol.
I agree. The S2 character animations look off but I think the hit stop is contributing to the look as well. Makes the characters all look robotic.
Can't really tell about animation from quickly watching the video, but he looks completely awesome to me.
I hope so, because it's my go-to video to put me in a good mood.
He hated the rest of the conference, so I'm sure it's legit.
I hope so, because it's my go-to video to put me in a good mood.
GuitarAtomik
Member
I'm just talking about the Riptor model.
Troubled Bat
Member
Holy shit.
That intro of his, I love it! And OMFG.. They listened! The spiritual successor to Artic Slam from Glacius in KI2! IG <3
Kan-Ra looks so fuckin' good! I'm definitely going to try to main him, and I'm really loving all of the sand effects.
That theme of his is pretty Damn great as well!
Riptor is actually a lot more thicker than I thought she would be, I'm happy about that. Still would love to see more on her design before I say something. I'm still 50/50 on it.
I'm mostly looking forward to the classic outfit.. We all know what's happening. *0*
That intro of his, I love it! And OMFG.. They listened! The spiritual successor to Artic Slam from Glacius in KI2! IG <3
Kan-Ra looks so fuckin' good! I'm definitely going to try to main him, and I'm really loving all of the sand effects.
That theme of his is pretty Damn great as well!
Riptor is actually a lot more thicker than I thought she would be, I'm happy about that. Still would love to see more on her design before I say something. I'm still 50/50 on it.
I'm mostly looking forward to the classic outfit.. We all know what's happening. *0*
Wohoo, the trailer! Thoughts:
Animation: His head looks so far up on his neck, the and the lack of motion on that long stump just looks kinda odd to me. He looked REALLY small compared to Glacius, but that's ok, right?
The constantly coiling wraps, sand effects, scarab swarm projectiles, cute blue flower petals (?!?) and overall motions are fairly cool though, even moreso in concept than execution at times. Love the multi-slams, and the Glacius-like Sandpit>Antlion hits.
Some of this stuff seems a little crazy and hard to follow, but I'm sure it'll make more sense once hands are laid on him. Given the short amount of dev time these future characters are having, nice works overall. I like the crazyish personality theme they're going for.
Voice: I hope everyone doesn't end up speaking plain English, but it kinda works for him. He's a jerk of a guy, and having those insults understandable by players will probably help that stick.
Move themes: Yay, more special movements (that sand hand hop) and a lot of far reaching, extra-animation attacks. That actually feels very MvC / 2D Capcom, and I'm happy with that. He has some of that Anakaris stuff going on, just even more crazy.
He seems to have a LOT of Re-Captures. And instead of full screen stuff, he seems to be able to catch you, and then tele to your location?
Did anyone notice the effects of curses in this video?
Stage: A similar dark lair like Saberwulfs, just with the destruction apparently caused by the whirling vortex in the center. I think that's pretty cool. It's kinda dark, and it hasn't really stuck in my head yet, but the constantly switching angles might have made it less attention grabbing.
Music: Hey, I like it! No surprise there. I like how we got an ancient world-ish KI theme at the trailers end.
Riptor: Is it bad that I'm fine with him, as long as I can make him look like various cybernetic Dino Toys from the 80s? Or the new dinos in the Toy Story special coming soon? It should be good to have a Riptor Palette cleanser, after all the overly-nuts characters this season has intro'd so far. The teaser was appropriately campy in nature, and I like that we saw the model some. She may look kinda plain and conservative in deisgn now, but hopefully there's some more flair once we see everything in action.
Overall: Ok, will be fun to see how this all works in KI's systems. He looks pretty wild, and at least serves as a good hint that Cinder's flaming effects should be in good hands, overall. Even if I still want to see animation improvements, Kan Ra at least makes IG's strengths even more apparent, and I do look forward to how they grow into this role over the coming months. Nice to see their first fully original character in action finally.
Animation: His head looks so far up on his neck, the and the lack of motion on that long stump just looks kinda odd to me. He looked REALLY small compared to Glacius, but that's ok, right?
The constantly coiling wraps, sand effects, scarab swarm projectiles, cute blue flower petals (?!?) and overall motions are fairly cool though, even moreso in concept than execution at times. Love the multi-slams, and the Glacius-like Sandpit>Antlion hits.
Some of this stuff seems a little crazy and hard to follow, but I'm sure it'll make more sense once hands are laid on him. Given the short amount of dev time these future characters are having, nice works overall. I like the crazyish personality theme they're going for.
Voice: I hope everyone doesn't end up speaking plain English, but it kinda works for him. He's a jerk of a guy, and having those insults understandable by players will probably help that stick.
Move themes: Yay, more special movements (that sand hand hop) and a lot of far reaching, extra-animation attacks. That actually feels very MvC / 2D Capcom, and I'm happy with that. He has some of that Anakaris stuff going on, just even more crazy.
He seems to have a LOT of Re-Captures. And instead of full screen stuff, he seems to be able to catch you, and then tele to your location?
Did anyone notice the effects of curses in this video?
Stage: A similar dark lair like Saberwulfs, just with the destruction apparently caused by the whirling vortex in the center. I think that's pretty cool. It's kinda dark, and it hasn't really stuck in my head yet, but the constantly switching angles might have made it less attention grabbing.
Music: Hey, I like it! No surprise there. I like how we got an ancient world-ish KI theme at the trailers end.
Riptor: Is it bad that I'm fine with him, as long as I can make him look like various cybernetic Dino Toys from the 80s? Or the new dinos in the Toy Story special coming soon? It should be good to have a Riptor Palette cleanser, after all the overly-nuts characters this season has intro'd so far. The teaser was appropriately campy in nature, and I like that we saw the model some. She may look kinda plain and conservative in deisgn now, but hopefully there's some more flair once we see everything in action.
Overall: Ok, will be fun to see how this all works in KI's systems. He looks pretty wild, and at least serves as a good hint that Cinder's flaming effects should be in good hands, overall. Even if I still want to see animation improvements, Kan Ra at least makes IG's strengths even more apparent, and I do look forward to how they grow into this role over the coming months. Nice to see their first fully original character in action finally.
sixteen-bit
Member
Vertigo from Primal Rage?
Miles Quaritch
Member
PRetty sure what he spits out is a trap that stays on the screen and counters fireballs.
2nd trap is the hand that launches him into the air
3rd one has to be related to his teleport
Not sure what it does to your opponent but we'll see on the stream today
Troubled Bat
Member
Kevin Bayliss drew that.
Riptor is supposed to be a mix in DNA. So, yes, Vertigo. I look forward to it!
strangecloud
Member
I personally like the new design and the idea of fighting as a dinosaur again.
speaking of which...
mick gordon posted this KI tease
https://twitter.com/Mick_Gordon/status/534969425246830592
he said it's not riptor... someone suggested cinder to which he responded " lol - there's only one Cinder theme, that ain't it."
OG cinder theme is coming bacccckkk yaaaaasssssss
CommandThrower
Member
Holy...
Kan-Ra is a character I need to play yesterday. I don't even care if he's being touted as the most complex character in this game, he looks really fun.
Grappler? Check. Cool mummy theme? Check. Evil grinning bastard? Check. Seemingly voiced by Kirk Thornton? Check..?
Either way, this sold me on the character. Now I await the stream that I will watch at some undetermined point later today.
Kan-Ra is a character I need to play yesterday. I don't even care if he's being touted as the most complex character in this game, he looks really fun.
Grappler? Check. Cool mummy theme? Check. Evil grinning bastard? Check. Seemingly voiced by Kirk Thornton? Check..?
Either way, this sold me on the character. Now I await the stream that I will watch at some undetermined point later today.
Probably Aria then?
I'm betting it will be used for the ghost or neoshago
What about Broccoli tree man? He's the next one after Riptor right?
If his inputs arent all redic i'll definitely play him.
CommandThrower
Member
In this game? I can't imagine his inputs being more difficult than a dragon punch motion. He may have a reverse dragon punch motion, but I see that being the most "complex" motion.
No half circles, no charges, no tiger knees, no 360 motions. Not in this game.
Yet?
Right lol. We shall see.
All of his moves are quarter circle moves. It was confirmed by Adam or one of the devs in Twitter.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Meh. Cinder please.
LSauchelli
Member
Does anyone else get a "Mumm-Ra" vibe from Kan-ra?
He's the end of season 2. The order they were shown in the trailer is the order of release.
Strm orwe riot
GuitarAtomik
Member
Where's our stream? :[
Stream is up http://www.twitch.tv/microsoftstudios
GuitarAtomik
Member
TJ's alt is totally Blade.
It better have an eyepatch option though.....
It better have an eyepatch option though.....