RYX
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Just a talking point that got brought up in a thread which I personally derailed. I thought it was very interesting and it'll be one of the first things I check out when the game releases.
Since Injustice features a back to block button, I can't help but wonder if the teleports in this game will become even more of a threat than they were in MK9(lulz). Right now the only two characters who have a teleport it seems are Shazam and Raven*.
Both of these teleports do(Raven) or can(Shazam) move them behind the opponent, and Raven can very surely hit you with a drop kick almost immediately as she comes down. Shazam seems a bit less clear, but it's very possible this could be a viable cross-up, and I think it's guaranteed day 1 bullshit we're going to run into online.
So, that comes with the question of whether these characters have enough time between teleporting and attacking that someone with less than godlike reactions can switch buttons in order to actually block the incoming attack, if it can be punished outright, or if it's an unavoidable thing in either character's case.
It looks like Raven will create some serious problems for zoners considering how her teleport travels(it seems to always take you directly behind the opponent) and them having to react by switching buttons.
Shazam I could see causing problems for people on a bad read or poor spacing on if his teleport is going to put him in front of them or behind them, and a wrong guess = a full combo punish(provided he can't be punished) Since his travels similarly to Smoke's, I don't think he'll create huge problems for zoners beyond half-screen, but he could have an easy way in with it.
If these characters are actually GUARANTEED something, they could both be very difficult for most of the cast to deal with.
Thoughts?
Since Injustice features a back to block button, I can't help but wonder if the teleports in this game will become even more of a threat than they were in MK9(lulz). Right now the only two characters who have a teleport it seems are Shazam and Raven*.
Both of these teleports do(Raven) or can(Shazam) move them behind the opponent, and Raven can very surely hit you with a drop kick almost immediately as she comes down. Shazam seems a bit less clear, but it's very possible this could be a viable cross-up, and I think it's guaranteed day 1 bullshit we're going to run into online.
So, that comes with the question of whether these characters have enough time between teleporting and attacking that someone with less than godlike reactions can switch buttons in order to actually block the incoming attack, if it can be punished outright, or if it's an unavoidable thing in either character's case.
It looks like Raven will create some serious problems for zoners considering how her teleport travels(it seems to always take you directly behind the opponent) and them having to react by switching buttons.
Shazam I could see causing problems for people on a bad read or poor spacing on if his teleport is going to put him in front of them or behind them, and a wrong guess = a full combo punish(provided he can't be punished) Since his travels similarly to Smoke's, I don't think he'll create huge problems for zoners beyond half-screen, but he could have an easy way in with it.
If these characters are actually GUARANTEED something, they could both be very difficult for most of the cast to deal with.
Thoughts?