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Mortal Kombat X - Tournament Console Standard?

What console should be major tournament standard for Mortal Kombat X?


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trufenix

bye felicia
While I'm all for maintaining traditions I feel like with the game on the way and new site redesign this is the perfect opportunity to finally remove that useless search forums button. It serves no purpose and just makes it harder to find the create new thread options.
 

IrishMantis

Most humble shit talker ever!!!
It's pretty much a lock for PS4 at this point.

However, a surprising number of players are buying it for XB1, presumably because they are comfortable with Xbox/XBL/MS.
Yeah i know what thread that made you think that!

i wouldnt take that thread as evidence as the poster was pissed about everyone saying PS4 so he made that thread with a list of top players already in Xbox side before anyone replied with PS4's list empty to create the illusion this where all top players play,
Not saying his list isn't some what true, it just seemed slightly pushed.

Tom Brady, Reo and PL have talked about getting it on PS4 IIRC
 
Have modders gotten pretty good at modding PS3/X360 sticks to work with next gen hardware yet?

I really don't want to have to shell out another $150-$200 to buy another arcade stick for next gen. I already have several arcade sticks for last gen and am pretty burned out on the idea of having to buy another.

It would be really nice if the developers were able to put drivers into the game that allowed last gen arcade sticks to work with next-gen hardware. Apparently Skullgirls has done that so we know it is possible.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/27/skullgirls-encore-developer-creates-ps3-to-ps4-controller-drivers

PC being the standard would alleviate a lot of controller compatibility issues as well, I just don't see most players wanting to go that route however. I will likely be buying the game on Steam and playing it there (and PS4).
 

Pterodactyl

Plus on block.
While I'm all for maintaining traditions I feel like with the game on the way and new site redesign this is the perfect opportunity to finally remove that useless search forums button. It serves no purpose and just makes it harder to find the create new thread options.
Yeah, I could swear this thread has been made at least twice before, even with a poll the last time.

I reckon we'll see about three more before release.
 

Chaosphere

The Free Meter Police
TO's will NEED ps4's for SF5, which in turn creates no desire to dig out Xbox One's for other games, and will save a lot of headaches in players needing sticks/controllers to work on both systems. Whatever MKX would have gravitated to naturally does not matter because SF5 basically made the choice for all fighting games for this generation of consoles.
Sf5 is a long ways away. I doubt that's going to be the determining factor.
 
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Eldriken

Guest
Sf5 is a long ways away. I doubt that's going to be the determining factor.
It would make sense to make it PS4 standard since they're GOING to have PS4s for SF5. It will cost them less money. I doubt the TOs are too worried about others having to spend additional money on hardware to play on the PS4 if they don't have one for themselves. They're going to be more concerned with what's more cost effective for them.

That's what I would do, anyway.
 

Levaranoia

War God
Guys they are only showing it so much on the xbox one because they know that the system with the most problems with games. Thus they gotta test the shit outta it. They know the ps4 can handle that shit. The only reason the ps3 ran worse for mk9 was because of it being developed on xbox. Ps3 and xbox 360 were worlds apart in how they run. Basically what I'm saying is when shit was developed first on the ps3 and then ported over to 360 it ran great. When it was vice versa it didn't run as well because of how complex the cell processor was for the ps3. Don't believe me? then why do all ps3 exclusive games look and run great on the system?
 

Briggs8417

Salt Proprietor of TYM
Sf5 is a long ways away. I doubt that's going to be the determining factor.
You ninja'd me on this, although I do agree that once it's out it could definitely make a difference.

Edit: Just realized that ninja'd is a smogon thing...still adjusting to actually posting on here again. @.@
 
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Eldriken

Guest
Guys they are only showing it so much on the xbox one because they know that the system with the most problems with games. Thus they gotta test the shit outta it. They know the ps4 can handle that shit. The only reason the ps3 ran worse for mk9 was because of it being developed on xbox. Ps3 and xbox 360 were worlds apart in how they run. Basically what I'm saying is when shit was developed first on the ps3 and then ported over to 360 it ran great. When it was vice versa it didn't run as well because of how complex the cell processor was for the ps3. Don't believe me? then why do all ps3 exclusive games look and run great on the system?
PS3 exclusives probably ran better because the developer was more willing to work with the Cell Processor, whereas devs working on multiple platforms were not.

From watching the video that was recently released, you can see both the One and PS4 controllers being used. So, we don't know what the situation is, despite seeing the One controller more often than the PS4 controller.
 
With MKX dropping soon and pre-orders available across multiple consoles, I was wondering what console everyone is planning on purchasing MKX for and possibly which console we can expect to be the tournament standard?

I generally like to play fighting games using an arcade stick (MK9 included, i'm sure MKX will be the same) and I know a lot of people preferred to play MK9 on PS3 pad.

With SFV and Guilty Gear Xrd being PS3/PS4 exclusive, I am sort of expecting the PS4 to ultimately become the console of choice for next gen.

Past iterations of previous games seemed to ultimately run better on X360 rather than PS3, for some reason I expect the same to be the case with MKX.

Killer Instinct is XBone exclusive, is that enough to encourage tournament organizers to use XBone rather than PS4? I doubt it, but would like to hear others opinions.

Personally, I would like to see PC become the tournament standard because of it's ability to support several different controller types (PS3, PS4, all arcade sticks regardless of platform, x360, xbone pad, etc).

What are others opinions/thoughts/expectations?
Everyone should already know PS4. There should be no argument about this. If it was decided to run it on Xbox one there would be a lot less showings at tournaments myself included.
 

LesMore

Top 8 Injustice Frosty Faustings VII
Everyone should already know PS4. There should be no argument about this. If it was decided to run it on Xbox one there would be a lot less showings at tournaments myself included.
I am sure they will have convertors either way... lol no need to stay home...
 

LesMore

Top 8 Injustice Frosty Faustings VII
I am sure they will have convertors either way... lol no need to stay home...
Ok I looked around and there isn't shit for adapters...
hmmmmm I might just end up buying two PDP controllers [one for each system]
 

Johnny San

Shazzy's Biggest Fan
The community decided PS4 will be the standard a while ago. Most people have PS4s.

Foolish to decide so soon seeing as how it's not evident as to which platform would run it more smoothly. But then again, if people cared about that, we'd be playing on PCs wouldn't we?
 
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Eldriken

Guest
The community decided PS4 will be the standard a while ago. Most people have PS4s.

Foolish to decide so soon seeing as how it's not evident as to which platform would run it more smoothly. But then again, if people cared about that, we'd be playing on PCs wouldn't we?
If this gen's (albeit short so far) history shows us anything, it's that the PS4 will likely run the game better than the One. But we might be surprised, so we shall see.

In regards to the PC comment, I think people might take that route if they didn't have to drop so much money on a gaming PC compared to the cost of a console. You spend $400 on a PS4/One and you know what it can do. You're not guaranteed to get a smooth gaming experience with a $400 PC.
 

Johnny San

Shazzy's Biggest Fan
You spend $400 on a PS4/One and you know what it can do. You're not guaranteed to get a smooth gaming experience with a $400 PC.
How so? If one is able to choose a build wisely, you'd know exactly what you would be able to get. It's just a matter of effort and time that I acknowledge TOs won't put up with.

I'm just putting performance above everything else seeing as how it is a tournament setting.
 

chores

bad at things
ITT (and about 5 other threads):
people trying to subtetly convince everyone to play on their console.

if you bought a xb1 for killer instinct and now cant afford/justify buying a ps4 (completely understandable) please do not freak out. there will be literally hundreds of thousands of people to play with. if you get good enough to dominate everyone on the xb1 side then you will be able to easily buy a ps4 with tournament winnings since it would make you one of the best players in the world. it will all work out, i promise.
 

Briggs8417

Salt Proprietor of TYM
Stay off smogon Lol, also why is Mence UU?
Because there are at least 6 better dd users than it unfortunately, Altaria zard x and gyarados to name some of the best. It's scarf and mix sets are pretty outclassed too. It's sad, but true, poor mega mence caught the ban so fast idk if he knew what hit him lol.
 

Compbros

Man of Tomorrow
hey guys whats a better console, ps3 or xbox 360??? why do we play on 360 again? oh because the ps3 unexpectedly wasn't able to handle the game and would drop the frame rate on alot of stages.



When the ps4 fucks up imma bee



PS4 was notoriously a hassle to develop for which is why a vast majority of third party games ran better, looked better, and was less buggy on 360 despite PS3 being more "powerful". Now, the PS4 is more powerful, easier to develop for than XBO, and third party devs have had issues with the eSRAM. The vast majority of third party now runs better on the PS4. Please don't assume what happened last gen applies to this gen as the XBO is not the 360 and the PS4 is not the PS3.


I'm sure it means nothing that almost every video we have seen from the developers uses Xbox-one...

I would say it's just the devs' preference, might just be they like the controller better. Since both versions will be 1080p/60fps and they stress at all times that it's a "work in progress" then having some iffy textures or framerates isn't gonna harm them at this time. Could also be that the current builds play better on XBO than PS4 which isn't an indication of the final product. Again, hard to say either way at this point.
 
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PS4 was notoriously a hassle to develop for which is why a vast majority of third party games ran better, looked better, and was less buggy on 360 despite PS3 being more "powerful". Now, the PS4 is more powerful, easier to develop for than XBO, and third party devs have had issues with the eSRAM. The vast majority of third party now runs better on the PS4. Please don't assume what happened last gen applies to this gen as the XBO is not the 360 and the PS4 is not the PS3.





I would say it's just the devs' preference, might just be they like the controller better. Since both versions will be 1080p/60fps and they stress at all times that it's a "work in progress" then having some iffy textures or framerates isn't gonna harm them at this time. Could also be that the current builds play better on XBO than PS4 which isn't an indication of the final product. Again, hard to say either way at this point.
Im not assuming thats whats gonna happen. I just think it would be funny if it happened again lol.

Gif = not that serious
 

STK

Beso de Muerte + Fantasía Oscura
I think ps4 is going to be the take over. With sf5 being ps4 every player and to is going to have one. I see mk out lasting Ki this late in the game. Even with that 10k tournament 2yr from now.
 
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