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What could "fix" MKX to you?

Apologia X

Trump 2020
1. Remove any and all gaps from every string from ever character from being interrupted by any armored special but not environmental object attacks.
2. Giving every character the option to cancel into a special from any combo string, including hard knockdown strings into specials after the second hit.
Hey, would you like to go out sometime? Seems like we have a lot in common.
 

Akromaniac27

Ready to lose your head?
Having no stamina for 6 seconds after spending 2 bars to break a combo that started from a safe 50/50
THIS. Though for me, its really all about the safe, braindead 50/50s that fills this game. That, and safe, quick, special/string cancelable, long ranged normals at the press of one input.

Tbh, nothing can really fix MKX for me at this point because what's listed above is what 90% of the cast has and about 10 of those do it significantly better, safer and more plus than the others. Practically no character has a legitimate style in this game. Its just long ranged offense dazzled with safe 50/50s on top of pressure, on top of 50/50s.

The reason top players from other communities can't "be good" at this game is because there's a cap, and past that cap, it's complete guessing between how to block, whether to block or not and whether to crouch or not. All this guessing doesn't make this a game with depth; its simply a coin flip game with no genuine underlying strategy aside from that. The top's "go-to" moves don't do what other FGs do where there's one for specific scenarios. You have the same go-to move for footsie, counterpoke, punish, pressure, mobility, AA, and making you dinner. THAT'S what makes this game specifically, so braindead in comparison to the rest. Not to mention the jump fest and damn near no whiff recovery in this game too.
 

aieches

#freeHomelee2016
if i could change/fix anything it would be the following
the weird hitbox/hurtbox issues this games has or add a hitbox/hurtbox viewer
make block break less expensive.
make anti airs more viable .
make meter able to be gained on block.
concept art skins for the newcomers.
better online match making.
better punishment for rage quitters
better armor for some cast.
 

Dankster Morgan

It is better this way
1. Remove any and all gaps from every string from ever character from being interrupted by any armored special but not environmental object attacks.
2. Give every character the option to cancel into a special from any combo string, including hard knockdown strings into specials after the second hit.
Yeah that sounds fucking great wouldn't we all just love for cassie cage to b124 the shit outa us without being able to armor through? Wouldn't that be great?
 

NY-Shadow

TestYourMight SUCKS
Yeah that sounds fucking great wouldn't we all just love for cassie cage to b124 the shit outa us without being able to armor through? Wouldn't that be great?
Well by the same logic, think about it, if you were able to special cancel from any string, that would allow you to follow up with a wider range of unpredictable pressure strings since any string can be canceled into a special or choose to allow the full knockdown. Breakers, armored environmental objects, corner escape jumpables and x-rays would give you enough tools to escape heavy pressure at least 3-5 times a round or match.
 
if i could change/fix anything it would be the following
the weird hitbox/hurtbox issues this games has or add a hitbox/hurtbox viewer
make block break less expensive.
make anti airs more viable .
make meter able to be gained on block.
concept art skins for the newcomers.
better online match making.
better punishment for rage quitters
better armor for some cast.
This idea would completely make pressure unviable, especially with the inclusion of 1 bar block breakers.
 

Dankster Morgan

It is better this way
Well by the same logic, think about it, if you were able to special cancel from any string, that would allow you to follow up with a wider range of unpredictable pressure strings since any string can be canceled into a special or choose to allow the full knockdown. Breakers, armored environmental objects, corner escape jumpables and x-rays would give you enough tools to escape heavy pressure at least 3-5 times a round or match.
Because MKX doesn't have enough pressure? An X-Ray being your only escape from crazy pressure sounds miserable. You can make a case for removing some gaps on some strings but some of them should be left for sure. Removing Takeda's gaps helped him in a fair way, but it could get out of hand. MKX already has enough unpredictability and imo it would hurt the experience.
 

NY-Shadow

TestYourMight SUCKS
Because MKX doesn't have enough pressure? An X-Ray being your only escape from crazy pressure sounds miserable. You can make a case for removing some gaps on some strings but some of them should be left for sure. Removing Takeda's gaps helped him in a fair way, but it could get out of hand. MKX already has enough unpredictability and imo it would hurt the experience.
Well I think its the current experience that has so many people disappointed with the game. Like a simple low poke that can stop an entire 4-5 hit string midway or interrupt it is ridiculous. Giving every character the option to special and ex special from any combo string will allow players to use the best strings their character has as a powerful true mixup option would actually give the support a lower tier character would need to deal with a higher tier character that has faster normals, faster startup projectiles ect.
 

Dankster Morgan

It is better this way
Well I think its the current experience that has so many people disappointed with the game. Giving every character the option to special and ex special from any combo string will allow players to use the best strings their character has as a powerful true mixup option would actually give the support a lower tier character would need to deal with a higher tier character that has faster normals, faster startup projectiles ect.
Id just say give lower tier characters faster normals and better frame data across the board. It would give them a way to compete without turning it into a headache for the players.
 

NY-Shadow

TestYourMight SUCKS
Id just say give lower tier characters faster normals and better frame data across the board. It would give them a way to compete without turning it into a headache for the players.
I don't see anything wrong with the game being played as a chess game where you're read can still be off because of your opponents ability to either choose a hard knockdown or canceling just before the final hit into an overhead or low launcher. It would truly become a 50/50 read game.
 
I don't see anything wrong with the game being played as a chess game where you're read can still be off because of your opponents ability to either choose a hard knockdown or canceling just before the final hit into an overhead or low launcher. It would truly become a 50/50 read game.
Reported for trolling. Anyone else is welcome to do the same.
 

Dankster Morgan

It is better this way
I don't see anything wrong with the game being played as a chess game where you're read can still be off because of your opponents ability to either choose a hard knockdown or canceling just before the final hit into an overhead or low launcher. It would truly become a 50/50 read game.
That's not how chess works. You're welcome to see whatever you want I just gave you my opinion.
 

aieches

#freeHomelee2016
This idea would completely make pressure unviable, especially with the inclusion of 1 bar block breakers.
im not saying a lot of meter- no where close to how it builds for the person doing the pressure, but def build something .. this game has a lot of 50/50s, vortexes, pseudo unblockables, and prob even more dirt be explored. being rewarded for blocking correctly is something that i would implement "if i could change something" .. most other fg have this or a mech similar . i feel it would be fitting .

its all speculation anyway as this is a "what if" thread but i dont see how this would make pressure characters unviable. so youre saying that this would make KL , LK, tanya, JC, etc unviable. i kinda doubt that . will you have to play somewhat smarter, yes. but i mean really, if someone is making consistent blocks and your not opening them up then i think they deserve a lil something

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