Twin Tails
Member
holiday skins look alright
also 2.2 update: ~10GB damn
also 2.2 update: ~10GB damn
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Killer Instinct Season 2 |OT| It's international RIPTOOOOORRRRRR day.
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Poker Face
Member
So if everything goes according to plan patch should roll out Wednesday? I want the holiday accessories but I'll be away from my xbox for a month...starting Wednesday -_-
Gambit 1138
Banned
I guess. But this design involves like no creativity.
"Oh Riptor yea he's just a raptor right?"
Troubled Bat
Member
We get to see Riptor in action on Monday!!
I have to say that I love what I'm seeing on Riptor, especially the cyber-esque body. I can't wait to see how it looks in-game. I notice her tail will be extending full-force there. XP
Her height went from 7'0" to 6'2" in this one.
I also didn't expect her uppercut to come back, so I'm curious as to what 'Clever Girl' (That JP reference) will be.
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I'm also sad at the fact that I won't be getting those Christmas themed outfits...
TJ's retro coming out with her is pretty damn exciting as well!
I wonder how fast the characters will load up now?
We'll see what she can do on Monday. It's pretty clear she has some upgrades so she's not a plain vanilla raptor.
Riptor & Riptors stage Hatchery 11
Story mode!
Dossiers for all S1 characters (on character select screen)
Balance changes and fixes (2.2 changelist found here!)
Increased character & stage loading speed!
New character select screen icons & silhouettes!(Do they mean the ones not shown?)
TJs RETRO COSTUME!
Christmas Accessories
The best update
I wonder if the christmas choices were done because all three characters are rushdown esque and Riptor is also Rushdown. I'm probably looking to much into it.
I hope Hatchery 11 means a bunch of animals in the stage, gets me giddy.
Story mode!
Dossiers for all S1 characters (on character select screen)
Balance changes and fixes (2.2 changelist found here!)
Increased character & stage loading speed!
New character select screen icons & silhouettes!(Do they mean the ones not shown?)
TJs RETRO COSTUME!
Christmas Accessories
The best update
I wonder if the christmas choices were done because all three characters are rushdown esque and Riptor is also Rushdown. I'm probably looking to much into it.
I hope Hatchery 11 means a bunch of animals in the stage, gets me giddy.
Cool, thanks.
Oh Crash yea he's just a Bandicoot right?
I mean honestly what do you want? Feathers?
No creativity? It's a robot cyborg dinosaur, how can you get more creative?
Troubled Bat
Member
I forgot to mention of the stage! "Hatchery 11"
This leads me to believe that it'll be in some lab/jungle habitat, with test tube Riptors in the back.
This leads me to believe that it'll be in some lab/jungle habitat, with test tube Riptors in the back.
Garuntee one of her alternates will have feathers!
I disagree look at other things about her.
Look at her tail she can see it's broken up in blocks.
Her feet claws have that giant one.
Her are arms are actually human ones with claws allowing for human arm moves.
She has an exoskin for some reason(all those hexagons)
She also still has her bracers which is cool.
She is a ratpor now instead of the lizard dinosaur she was before but she is hardly just a raptor.
Gambit 1138
Banned
Did you even play the old games? Riptor was a genetic hybrid of like a Cobra/dinosaur/human.
I'm sorry, but if you think this
is uncreative, then you need to rethink your stance on design and aesthetics. Riptor looks godlike.
Troubled Bat
Member
I forgot to mention. Cinder is confirmed to be a human-alien hybrid due to some splicing in his DNA.
We'll see how that eventually plays out for his normals. Mhmm.
We'll see how that eventually plays out for his normals. Mhmm.
If anything the new design blows the old one out of the water. She's a lot more defined now rather than being a mish mash of nothing.
Again what did you want to happen with the character?
.la1n
Member
A connection to Glacius maybe? Either way can't wait to see what they do with the character. Weird coming from me I know but I try to be less cynical lately
That and all the concept art so far has been really good.
God Dayumm
Banned
Doesn't even have feathers "/
Ahhh, so the meaty info-dump drops when I'm playing the Beta Release of Yatagarasu AOT... OK! Fun to see so much stuff happening on fighters in one day.
I'm quite happy to see Christmas Accessories, that's the kinda fun stuff this game should have, with it's accessory system. Great!
That big 10GB Patch... ok, sure. I look forward to seeing how the game works now.
Overall, that looks like a large amont of stuff, for an update coming so soon after Kan-Ra. Impressive. If this kind of Momentum can be kept, it'll just make the season more and more exciting.
I understand where you're coming from, and am surprised so many aren't in agreement, as much of thes games official threads have been people asking for 1 to 1 recreations of the classic looks.
Compared to the old Riptor, which had obvious form and shape inspirations from a wide range of creatures, this Riptor just looks like a Dino with cybernetic modifications. If you were expecting a more humanoid chest, a snake-like head, and a different distribution of body mass to certain areas, this isn't anything like what you were looking for.
Thematically, I think they both say the same thing. Riptor in both forms shows "super-science run amuck with nature", but I think this Riptor is more in-line with "UltraTech(-nology)" than what was present before. But the old Riptor, just by way of being so... odd, was slightly more unique, and was one of the old KI designs that seemed fairly inspired. And with the way that Bayliss redesigned the character in that sketch we saw from the KI Central Blog, I think many would have expected that kind of inspiration to continue.
Hopefully, we get the best of both worlds with the Retro Alt. This Riptor TOTALLY reminds me of the old DinoRiders Toys:
I'm quite happy to see Christmas Accessories, that's the kinda fun stuff this game should have, with it's accessory system. Great!
That big 10GB Patch... ok, sure. I look forward to seeing how the game works now.
Overall, that looks like a large amont of stuff, for an update coming so soon after Kan-Ra. Impressive. If this kind of Momentum can be kept, it'll just make the season more and more exciting.
I understand where you're coming from, and am surprised so many aren't in agreement, as much of thes games official threads have been people asking for 1 to 1 recreations of the classic looks.
Compared to the old Riptor, which had obvious form and shape inspirations from a wide range of creatures, this Riptor just looks like a Dino with cybernetic modifications. If you were expecting a more humanoid chest, a snake-like head, and a different distribution of body mass to certain areas, this isn't anything like what you were looking for.
Thematically, I think they both say the same thing. Riptor in both forms shows "super-science run amuck with nature", but I think this Riptor is more in-line with "UltraTech(-nology)" than what was present before. But the old Riptor, just by way of being so... odd, was slightly more unique, and was one of the old KI designs that seemed fairly inspired. And with the way that Bayliss redesigned the character in that sketch we saw from the KI Central Blog, I think many would have expected that kind of inspiration to continue.
Hopefully, we get the best of both worlds with the Retro Alt. This Riptor TOTALLY reminds me of the old DinoRiders Toys:
... so if we can get a bit of that, and the classic Snake-ish Riptor, I'm happy with that, ha. It's the perfect level of Campy Retro that fits within this game, and within the age range of the fans who were there when the series first appeared.
Blitzblotz
Banned
I hope they kept that perfect fart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX0S2NnaeYk
Troubled Bat
Member
Yesss! I really honestly hope that design gets used. It's the best thing to ever come out of a redesign of the original look, and of course.. By the original Kevin Bayliss!
A connection to Glacius maybe? Either way can't wait to see what they do with the character. Weird coming from me I know but I try to be less cynical lately
That and all the concept art so far has been really good.
Most likely, especially given the original story. It makes a lot of sense for that to happen. I just really hope they don't give a similar stance.. Glacius/Kan-Ra have that one hand up pose, which #NotShago/Cinder have. But who knows!
Hey, just as long as you're in the hype with us all. Haha. ^^ I'm digging the concept art for Riptor a whole lot.
It's definitely awesome, which is why it makes me sad. I should have been one of the people to get these accessories. T^T
I'm actually one of those people.
I expected Snake/Dino Riptor to be the design, having to be more influenced by what it was originally. It also doesn't help that my favorite character in Primal Rage happens to be Vertigo, which I absolutely adored.
Here's hoping for an amazing classic outfit.
Anyone good at avatars mind making an avatar of Sabrewulf, I'm not that good at image stuff.
I would take the one that Doukou doesn't pick, but fuck Sabrewulf.
I'm also sad at the fact that I won't be getting those Christmas themed outfits...
You can always just buy one if you don't have Ultra
Well said.
Troubled Bat
Member
Same here! I'm honestly just really loving the colors on Riptor the most with everything going on.
Yessss, and I hope among those accessories is some boxing gloves!
The problem is I can't afford to get an XB1 with my issues, which is why I'm sad about that fact. Since they'll be gone forever once that date passes and I won't be getting an XB1 at that time.
This is just like with the ribbons for having KI since the beginning. D:
As glorious as I thought it would be thanks.
I'm sorry, but if you think this
is uncreative, then you need to rethink your stance on design and aesthetics. Riptor looks godlike.
This design looks cool as fuck. I approve!
Retro for TJ
He pities fools
Retro for TJ
Just saw this on Twitter. Looks pretty fucking sweet!
Retro for TJ
God damn. That is great.
BananasWithGuns
Member
Retro for TJ
Damn, those arm wraps are crazy awesome. Can't wait to see the accessories.
Better be a Russian Flag color.
Troubled Bat
Member
Retro for TJ
I'm not really feeling it.. Maybe it's the angle? I need to see it in motion. I do love the wraps and the eyepatch!
You should know the answer, Mr. TJ Combo Retro Whisperer.
I'm not really feeling it.. Maybe it's the angle? I need to see it in motion. I do love the wraps and the eyepatch!
You should know the answer, Mr. TJ Combo Retro Whisperer.
No need to bring your saltiness over to this website.
Troubled Bat
Member
What saltiness! >.<
.la1n
Member
I like it, it's in your face 90s feeling. The angle does feel a little weird for it but I'm sure in motion it will look good. Will be interesting to see what crazy accessories they gave it. I love TJ as a character but he's probably the character I'm the worst at using in the game.
Am I crazy or does he have cybernetic forearms and hands showing through his skin?
Am I crazy or does he have cybernetic forearms and hands showing through his skin?