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[GardenSirens]

They did Freddy...I want to see Jason Voorhees!!!

 

[Lazyslob]

Make it look like this:

Honestly this would be cool. Loved how 1-3 looked and it was actually a pretty dark game. Now it's just super cheesy.

 

[Jaeger]

I feel like the collisions needed more impact. MK9 feels like punching air rather than the opponent.

Let Jim Lee redesign the rest of the cast.

not shit animations

- New art lead
- New engine.

That's all I ask for.

better art
non janky animations

These guys get it. As much as MK9 was a an achievment and success for Netherealm, and as as much as I enjoyed playing it thouroughly, the vsDC/MK9/Injustice engine, and art direction needs to go. It looks dated, and the Mortal Kombat series needs a refresh, both gameplay wise, and it's virual aesthetics.

They could go with an artist like Jim Lee. That could work. He retained what made Scorp recognizable, and made it modern. Maybe a bit forward thinking in the design.

All models and animations needs to be tossed. Look at other 3D fighters, and how they are modeled for reference. I don't need photorealism, but i would like them not to have that blank stare, generic-face thing going on.

Character wise, as long as Smoke stays in it, I'm good.

And can we get a Shaolin Monks 2? That was easily the best MK game ever made.

 

[Hoya Destroyer]

1. I'd like to see the female faces and physiques match the standard set by DoA5, as much as possible. This means making them look softer and more feminine and less hard and masculine.

2. Good netcode.

3. Dark and gritty artstyle.

4. A create a character option (using existing fighting styles) would be a lot of fun too.

 

[Jaeger]

1. I'd like to see the female faces and physiques match the standard set by DoA5, as much as possible. This means making them look softer and more feminine and less hard and masculine.

2. Good netcode.

3. Dark and gritty artstyle.

4. A create a character option (using existing fighting styles) would be a lot of fun too.

I agree with you about the females. They really need help in that department.

 

[A-V-B]

I agree with you about the females. They really need help in that department.

It'd be cool if one or two of them looked like they could actually hold a fight with a four-armed dragon prince without uh, how do I put this... things getting the way?

 

[Jaeger]

It'd be cool if one or two of them looked like they could actually hold a fight with a four-armed dragon prince without uh, how do I put this... things getting the way?

They don't need busty racks, and what not. They just need to be less Chyna '99 WWF era in the face. Part of the nature of fighting games like MK is that they aren't in the gym all day, to be strong and hold power.

So you can look like Chun Li, and not look like a overly sexified push over.

 

[Khezu]

I don't know about them needing to be more soft and feminine.

They need to fit in with the rest of the MK cast and be hard gritty psychopaths.

Just fixing the faces would be enough.

Kitana could maybe be a bit softer since she is a princess and all, but she's also dead now, so it doesn't matter.

 

[Ahasverus]

And can we get a Shaolin Monks 2? That was easily the best MK game ever made.

I can get behind this. Sm was certainly marvelous. I also miss adventure campaigns for fighter titles (The one from Aramggedon was badass)

 

[Drayco21]

It seems like it's been covered pretty heavily, but hire some damn artists and animators that aren't awful. It's nuts that Scorpion ended up as one of the best looking characters in Injustice thanks to Jim Lee. Also, back to block as an option.

 

[Nemesis121]

Fix online it's a Pile of shit....

 

[EulaCapra]

Random bump.

I personally would love to see a Power Stone-style MK side game. They had 4-player drawings even before Deadly Alliance. Would be so much fun especially with stage fatalities.

Regarding MK 10 (shouldn't it be MK9? DC vs. MK shouldn't count as MK8), I'll just make a character wishlist taking story into account:

Raiden
Johnny Cage
Sonya Blade
Scorpion
Sub-Zero
Kano
Reptile
Mileena
Baraka
Cyrax
Sektor
Sheeva
Ermac
Rain
Shinnok
Quan Chi
Tanya
Fujin
Kenshi
Li Mei
Bo' Rai Cho
Frost
Sareena
Skarlet
Tremor
And Sindel because she'll single-handily kill half this roster.

 

[Nori Chan]

More naked mileena.

Srsly

 

[Kyzon]

For the love of God, give us a choice of at least 2 different Xray attacks per character. I could only watch them for so long.

Also, I want a better fatality system. They had something like 12 different separation points I believe (maybe wrong). Lets up that to like 50+ so things like Cyrex's Net Fatality looks like it's intended to.

 

[MavFan619]

I enjoy MK9 and Injustice a lot. I would like to enjoy those games online more than I do,so netcode has to be improved a lot. They bring the content always, so I'm not afraid MK10 will lack in this department.

 

[Qblivion]

Make it a kart racer. I'd totally buy a silly, ultraviolent kart game.

 

[Fandangox]

Honestly this would be cool. Loved how 1-3 looked and it was actually a pretty dark game. Now it's just super cheesy.

Yeah man 1-3 were just so dark and gritty.

 

[ban25]

Am I the only one wanting to hold back to block instead of pressing a button in an MK game? I think it could be nice since it was implemented in Injustice.

Yes. Unless you want to be destroyed by every Scorpion player on the net (a la Injustice pre-patch).

 

[Slamtastic]

Make it a kart racer. I'd totally buy a silly, ultraviolent kart game.

been there, done that

 

[fernoca]

I personally would love to see a Power Stone-style MK side game. They had 4-player drawings even before Deadly Alliance. Would be so much fun especially with stage fatalities.

The multiplayer mode in Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks was kinda like that. (clip) Only missing the 4 players at the same time.

 

[Osu 16 Bit]

I would like Li Mei and Tanya to return from the 2000's era. And for Kitana to be top tier again.

 

[Slamtastic]

I would like Li Mei and Tanya to return from the 2000's era. And for Kitana to be top tier again.

if you want waifus why don't you play anime

 

[Osu 16 Bit]

if you want waifus why don't you play anime

Those games are weird man.

 

[Haeleos]

New art director and scrapping all the animations are the best suggestions I've seen in this thread.

 

[Fandangox]

if you want waifus why don't you play anime

The PROPER term

 

[zainetor]

been there, done that

I dont remember this at all. When did it come out?

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Better 3D models and make the women characters prettier is all I ask for.

So far, it's been a fighting game injustice!

 

[Khezu]

I would like Li Mei and Tanya to return from the 2000's era. And for Kitana to be top tier again.

100% with you on Tanya, she is the best MK character.

Li Mei though... she was pretty meh, and she had stupid pants.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

I dont remember this at all. When did it come out?

It was part of one MK title released in PS2 era. Forgot the name but it was a mini-game. They also had MK Chess, Puzzle Fighter-esque title and more in various MK games.

 

[AAK]

* Less use of meter for your very survival

NR, in MK9 and Injustice, have designed their meter management more for moment to moment kombat and survival....

..because of that, you rarely see, specially in higher level gameplay, any Supers/Xrays. Because everything requires meter.

Wow interesting opinion, I thought this was the most impressive thing about MK. I honestly feel Mortal Kombat has the best meter management out of any fighting game in history. X rays definitely still had their place in the game I felt.

Who is that girl with the Rogue-silverstrip hair + gray Scarlet outfit + Mike Tyson tattoo?

 

[To Far Away Times]

Removal of Block button in favor of holding backward instead (complete with move re-balance for cross-up moves)
Four button fighting game
Revamped and not terrible art direction
Revamped and not terrible art animations
Everything more like Japanese fighting games

 

[SuperBonk]

Who is that girl with the Rogue-silverstrip hair + gray Scarlet outfit + Mike Tyson tattoo?

Probably Sareena. Pretty obscure pick.

 

[Khezu]

Wow interesting opinion, I thought this was the most impressive thing about MK. I honestly feel Mortal Kombat has the best meter management out of any fighting game in history. X rays definitely still had their place in the game I felt.



Who is that girl with the Rogue-silverstrip hair + gray Scarlet outfit + Mike Tyson tattoo?

Sareena.

All I know about her is that she is apparently broken in the game she is in. Like super fast recovering projectile that fucks people up. And it's a 3D MK game with side stepping, so that says something.

 

[double jump]

nope, please if anybody from the Mk team is reading this thread keep the dedicated block button. I assume its safe but just in case keep it.

 

[poopninjamvc3mk]

Yes. Unless you want to be destroyed by every Scorpion player on the net (a la Injustice pre-patch).

I block beam/teleports for a living in UMVC3 which are way worse than Scorpion's teleport and the netcode is just as bad as MK9. NRS community need to learn how to block proper if they think Scorpion's teleport was ever OP.

nope, please if anybody from the Mk team is reading this thread keep the dedicated block button. I assume its safe but just in case keep it.

Please if anybody from NRS is reading this thread pls remove the dedicated block button and bring your game to the 21st century so now we can have actual crossups. Injustice was a step in the right direction with the removal and just needed more polish. Also make projectiles clash like a 2D fighters projectiles should.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Playable Shao Khan and Reiko return would be great for me.

 

[SuperBonk]

Block button is one of the defining characteristics of MK so I doubt they would get rid of it. I certainly hope they don't.

 

[Cheshire_Buddha]

They did Freddy...I want to see Jason Voorhees!!!

I'll admit: I was pretty pissed when he never got announced after Freddy, especially since Warner Bros. had the rights to him. Now that they have shifted back to Paramount, I don't think it'll happen.

Just give me my Jade and Kenshi and I'll be happy.

EDIT: Oh, and I just saw someone mention Sareena. That'd be awesome and a huge shout-out to anyone whose played Mythologies....and saying that just makes me want another Shaolin Monks....

 

[Beth Cyra]

I don't care what kinda nonsense they have to pull, bring back Shredder Zero. Easily Zero's best design and it was scrapped way to fast. I don't care if it's only an Alt for Cyborg Zero (though this shit needs retconned as well.)

 

[double jump]

I don't care what kinda nonsense they have to pull, bring back Shredder Zero. Easily Zero's best design and it was scrapped way to fast. I don't care if it's only an Alt for Cyborg Zero (though this shit needs retconned as well.)

agree on all points

 

[Silky]

Rick from Splatterhouse

 

[MoonsaultSlayer]

Frost has earned her spot.
Anyone else post MK4 can get the boot. >:/

Yes, because we need ANOTHER Sub-Zero... one that has frosted hair to drive home that she has ice powers (even though her brothers didn't acquire such a trait).

 

[Nev]

1. I'd like to see the female faces and physiques match the standard set by DoA5, as much as possible. This means making them look softer and more feminine and less hard and masculine.

No. If you want to play fighting games where the female fighters look like supermodels who couldn't kill a fly go play DoA or Tekken. Let Mortal Kombat have females that don't look like they will get their bodies absolutely destroyed with just a punch from any of the male fighters or monsters.

4. A create a character option (using existing fighting styles) would be a lot of fun too.

And no. It's been proved worthless.

 

[Dictator93]

A recreation of this cutscene, obviously.

 

[Lokbob]

No more stiff looking animations, please.
A better Netcode and Lobby System

Don't care much about anything else.

 

[mekes]

I'd like to see them break away from the rigid control mechanics and have the game play feel and look a little more fluid. I'd like to see things like the X-ray move removed and possibly go with a super move system like seen in the Injustice game - in place of fatalities - which is a gimmick that has worn a little thin.

Possibly have a somewhat seamless cinematic if you flawless victory somebody in the last round (or 80% health remaining, just something) which will enable a fatality. Or some checklists that need to be completed in order to have one shown.

 

[.la1n]

NR, for the most part, nailed bringing the classic designs back that fans grew up with for MK9. It's tradition that the next game take those and spit all over them ala MK 3 and to a greater extent 4. If they can avoid that pitfall then that's a step in the right direction. Obviously as others have mentioned the animation needs to be improved along with the character models (female especially.) I am also not opposed to back to block being implemented, it worked well for Injustice.

Absolutely do not let Lee near any of the designs. His Scorpion design was offensive.

 

[Corpsepyre]

I'm hoping the next MK's something akin to Shaolin Monks. I really enjoyed that game. MK 9 was all I could have asked for from a modern MK game, and I believe it's time to make another Shaolin Monks-esque game for the next gen.

 

[Jamie OD]

Just get rid of the KO animation glitch where the loser of the fight stands up only to fall down again and I'll be happy.

 

[Star Falcon]

Keep
Excellent style of story mode
Focus on the classic trilogy of characters
Unlockable costumes and fatalities

Change
Get rid of the dial-a-combo system.
Darker aesthetic - whilst gory the game (MK9) is very colourful and bright.
Improve netcode, it was horrendous at launch

Add
More characters that fit with the original cast like Motaro, Nitara
More meaningful unlockables