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Mortal Kombat |OT| Going back in time!
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henhowc said:Is it just me or is there something wrong with the audio. Its like watching TV where the volume level varies between commercials and programming even when the volume levels are tweaked in the options. Seems like I have to bump thing up to hear the diagloue in the cutscenes but when it switches to the fights its too damn loud.
Gotta agree with the button mapping annoyances too. I can't seem to settle on anything I like. Why can't I map multiple buttons as block in the middle? I feel like they are doing this on purpose to make people buy the new stick
Right now, everyones just adjusting the volume levels manually...but could something like this even be fixed in a patch, or is it going to be like this for the long run?
Well I spent a bit of time in story mode and challenge mode, lost 1 ranked match (lag was a constant 400+ms behind what seemed to be occurring onscreen) and I think I really like this game.
I was always indifferent towards past MK titles but this one I can safely say I am enjoying legitimately. My earlier question about costume changing was eventually answered with some dicking around. It'd be nice if there was an onscreen prompt or if hitting A would still bring up the costume select. Some strange issues to have for a game with an extra 6 months in the oven. Wonder how it would have turned out if it came out last year?
But yeah, having fun with it.
I was always indifferent towards past MK titles but this one I can safely say I am enjoying legitimately. My earlier question about costume changing was eventually answered with some dicking around. It'd be nice if there was an onscreen prompt or if hitting A would still bring up the costume select. Some strange issues to have for a game with an extra 6 months in the oven. Wonder how it would have turned out if it came out last year?
But yeah, having fun with it.
Retrofluxed
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So, I've got an extra Jade code. Would anyone like to trade another code for it? I'd really like Mileena but I'll take anyone other than Reptile (PS3).
gray_fox224
Junior Member
Jade plays very well.
Don't know if it's the same on 360; but on PS3 you just need the 2 controllers/players, choose 2 Players Mode on the menu (Press Up in Fight, this will choose 1 Player Mode, press right to choose 2 Players) and then choose OnlineAiTM said:
Up to 4 people can play, but 3-4 are offline/local only.
Just played story mode with a bunch of buddies for 3 hours. GREAT game. I'm going to say I had more fun playing this than I ever had with Marvel vs Capcom 3. Love how it's so easy to get into and not difficult at all for beginners. This is probably the first fighting game story mode I enjoyed too. I always hated picking every individual character and fighting 10 random fighters to watch a 5 second ending. Really like how they connected chapters to the characters so you get a feel for every character in the game after finishing it. Loving the story as well (yes I know it is sort of bad) but that might be different for people who haven't grown up with MK. I just wished Liu Kang did his weird mumbling/screaming thing when he does the bicycle kick.
This is coming from a guy who has been a Street Fighter fan since forever and loved the original MvC. I haven't even played an MK game since UMK3 either.
This is coming from a guy who has been a Street Fighter fan since forever and loved the original MvC. I haven't even played an MK game since UMK3 either.
Just finished my first session with the game.
Totally. Fucking. Awesome.
I haven't even touched story mode or challenge tower yet. My wife and I played a couple of hours in versus mode, just trying everyone out, getting a feel for the game, and being wowed by X-rays and Fatalities. I can't believe the success of the game's designers on that score - the vast majority of what we saw was jaw dropping. And the kombat itself is so much fun. I love how different the pace and rhythm of the game feels compared to other 2D fighters, and I don't remember the last time I favoured so many characters in a fighting game's roster so heavily. I feel like I already have a ton of favourites, and they number about 66% of the cast.
I ran through Arcade mode on medium with Noob Saibot to get to know him a bit better, then wandered around the Krypt, and unlocked a bunch of costumes. Most of the alts I've seen so far aren't really preferable to the normal costumes, but there are some cool ideas like Reptile's alt, and some instantly superior designs like Sub-Zero (just so I can always play Bi-Han!), Smoke (ninja suit is infinitely superior to high hair), and - fantastcially - Sonya. Her alt is just what I wanted after being so weirded out by her default look. I love her speed in this game, and her combos flow beautifully. She seems very accessible, like Johnny Cage did the first time I tried him in the demo. Never really favoured her in the past, but she's a blast to use in this game.
I also checked out the tutorial modes for curiosity's sake. Very neat, and well designed for anyone who wants to go over the fundamentals of the game.
MK's presentation is a straight-up flawless victory. The stages are not only numerous, they're phenomenally well designed. Every one I've seen so far (and I haven't seen them all) has been unique and immersive. There's no filler. And Dan Forden's musical score is godly. I'm still tweaking the levels to get the sound mix right (the one area of presentation in which the devs dropped the ball) because I want to give it room to breathe. It's too perfect to be muffled beneath SFX. I'll buy the soundtrack day 1, and I hope it gets announced soon.
I can't go gone online right now, so I have no comments on that aspect of the game. PSN is down for me, after being capricious for the last few days. Anyone else? Thankfully I managed to register my Sub-Zero and Scorpion retro codes without issue; just haven't been able to register my online pass. No worries, I'm sure it'll be back soon.
So yeah. After a good few hours with the game, it exceeded my unrealistic levels of hype, and I haven't even touched the bulk of the game. Couldn't be more impressed. Way to go NRS!
Totally. Fucking. Awesome.
I haven't even touched story mode or challenge tower yet. My wife and I played a couple of hours in versus mode, just trying everyone out, getting a feel for the game, and being wowed by X-rays and Fatalities. I can't believe the success of the game's designers on that score - the vast majority of what we saw was jaw dropping. And the kombat itself is so much fun. I love how different the pace and rhythm of the game feels compared to other 2D fighters, and I don't remember the last time I favoured so many characters in a fighting game's roster so heavily. I feel like I already have a ton of favourites, and they number about 66% of the cast.
I ran through Arcade mode on medium with Noob Saibot to get to know him a bit better, then wandered around the Krypt, and unlocked a bunch of costumes. Most of the alts I've seen so far aren't really preferable to the normal costumes, but there are some cool ideas like Reptile's alt, and some instantly superior designs like Sub-Zero (just so I can always play Bi-Han!), Smoke (ninja suit is infinitely superior to high hair), and - fantastcially - Sonya. Her alt is just what I wanted after being so weirded out by her default look. I love her speed in this game, and her combos flow beautifully. She seems very accessible, like Johnny Cage did the first time I tried him in the demo. Never really favoured her in the past, but she's a blast to use in this game.
I also checked out the tutorial modes for curiosity's sake. Very neat, and well designed for anyone who wants to go over the fundamentals of the game.
MK's presentation is a straight-up flawless victory. The stages are not only numerous, they're phenomenally well designed. Every one I've seen so far (and I haven't seen them all) has been unique and immersive. There's no filler. And Dan Forden's musical score is godly. I'm still tweaking the levels to get the sound mix right (the one area of presentation in which the devs dropped the ball) because I want to give it room to breathe. It's too perfect to be muffled beneath SFX. I'll buy the soundtrack day 1, and I hope it gets announced soon.
I can't go gone online right now, so I have no comments on that aspect of the game. PSN is down for me, after being capricious for the last few days. Anyone else? Thankfully I managed to register my Sub-Zero and Scorpion retro codes without issue; just haven't been able to register my online pass. No worries, I'm sure it'll be back soon.
So yeah. After a good few hours with the game, it exceeded my unrealistic levels of hype, and I haven't even touched the bulk of the game. Couldn't be more impressed. Way to go NRS!
Teknopathetic
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I really hope NRS makes a good netcode patch, because it is in a sorry state right now. It's "playable" but it feels terrible.
The Antitype
Banned
Oooooooooookay, where I can I find a list of combos?
Cause right now, I can't break five hits before Sub-Zero decides to take a nice long pause.
Cause right now, I can't break five hits before Sub-Zero decides to take a nice long pause.
lazybones18
Banned
Finally home, and took the Kollector's Edition of the UPS package
looks very nice
Too bad I'm gonna wait until tomorrow morning/afternoon to unwrap it and open the box lol
looks very nice
Too bad I'm gonna wait until tomorrow morning/afternoon to unwrap it and open the box lol
Nice impressions Aske.
Thinking about it now, darn .. I played the game a lot in just the first day. :O!
So mission accomplished NetherRealm. Now fix the online-problems.
Thinking about it now, darn .. I played the game a lot in just the first day. :O!
- Started and finished Story Mode (which is 6-8 hours)
- Played 50 matches online
- Beat the first 25 Challenges from Challenge Tower
- Beat Arcade Ladder 2 times
- Bought/got all alt-costumes (got the trophy for it too)
- Played a few matches of Test your Luck with a friend that came by (he's returning tomorrow)
- Completed the Tutorial
So mission accomplished NetherRealm. Now fix the online-problems.
PaddyOCanager
Member
Just beat the story mode - so good. Played on Normal, and it was a definite challenge. The final boss beat the crap out of me for like 30 rounds. Best part is I unlocked like half the Krypt just by beating the story mode once.
I like how NRS made every character interesting in their own way - usually Scorpion is my goto guy and I never touch anyone else, but I'm not sure who I want to main yet. Every character has been a blast to play with.
I like how NRS made every character interesting in their own way - usually Scorpion is my goto guy and I never touch anyone else, but I'm not sure who I want to main yet. Every character has been a blast to play with.
mariachi507
Member
Story mode was so good, I want more of it.
Time to tackle the challenge tower.
Time to tackle the challenge tower.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
Anybody want to trade for a Mileena code on 360?
I am looking for Scorpion, Sub-Zero or Reptile.
PM me if you wanna trade.
I am looking for Scorpion, Sub-Zero or Reptile.
PM me if you wanna trade.
TheVampire
Banned
Does anyone else think that cutscene with Sindel was total BS?
You know what Im talkin about......
You know what Im talkin about......
lazybones18
Banned
buhdeh said:
In my honest opinion, not really. Maybe I should try out more fighting games with it instead of MvC3 and MK, but it still likes the d-pad is little messed up.
The Antitype
Banned
Ugh. Jax is so cumbersome for me. Can't figure out why.
And has anyone found a good online resource for stringing together long combos?
And has anyone found a good online resource for stringing together long combos?
Some added their usernames and stuff at the online thread.Atruvius said:
Though not everyone's at the chat (only seen 3); so don't know if there's a separate thread. But at least on the spreadsheet you can check for other users. I'm not currently online, but you can see if others are.
If anything, some are also waiting till things are more...stabilized online. Lag varies a lot.
Kinda. But don't know what to say to avoid spoiler or teases.TheVampire said:
Everything went really fast too. X|
Oh, you want to tag team with another friend online. Haven't tried that one; sorry.AiTM said:
Robobandit
Member
I think the new 360 controller is a bit better.. but an issue I've had with it is pressing the butons so frantically in certain fights that I end up re-rotating the d-pad unintentionally.
I'm probably ultimately going to want an arcade stick, but this will do for a while.
Story mode is excellent.. once I finish that, I'll jump into the other stuff.
I'm probably ultimately going to want an arcade stick, but this will do for a while.
Story mode is excellent.. once I finish that, I'll jump into the other stuff.
Master Thespian
Member
Not really, since the circumstances were different.TheVampire said:
The Antitype
Banned
Think I'm going to end up maining one of the ninjas.
Which Ninja is fastest? Cause Sub Zero seems REALLY slow to me...
Which Ninja is fastest? Cause Sub Zero seems REALLY slow to me...
Patience.venom2124 said:
Took me 5 tries on Medium, don't know if you can change the difficulty after your started for if it resets the save.
Was like Jump + Front Punch, combo FP+FP+BP..use
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canadian crowe
Member
I've never liked fighting games (usually because of lack of skill) but this game is amazing. I can't say much about the nuts and bolts of the mechanics, but from a pure fun perspective this game is great. I'd recommend it to anybody.
The story mode is pretty awesome. Does anybody know if (early spoilers)
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The story mode is pretty awesome. Does anybody know if (early spoilers)
Cage's tux is an alt for him
TheVampire
Banned
antispin said:
I had to be really cheap.
Stay away from him at all times.
Keep ducking or jumping his projectiles then do that flying tackle thing over and over when he taunts.
PaddyOCanager
Member
venom2124 said:
Stay close, use your teleport to avoid the attack before it hits, then immediately uppercut from behind. Repeat that like 20 times, while using your x-ray attack when it's available.
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