http://www.mortalkombatonline.com/content/fansub/Images/3463.jpg

This art will be featured on the back cover.

Jax007 will also be contributing artwork for the guide as well!

Just to let you know, I have been experimenting with more KAFs which include:

A new version of Kia
Jatakka
Tasia
No Face
Tremor

Would you also like alternate costumes done as well?

No alts, Legacy. We're only doing Kia, Jataaka, Tremor, Khameleon, Classic Sub and Classic Smoke.

Also, what's your progress with the storyline?

Just to let y'all know, the Sareena piece is done. I just posted it in the fan submission forum so it ought to be up in a few days.

Awesome Aculeus. Thank you for the update.

Looking good with The Hotaru and Shang analysis.

Hot Taru is a warmachine, and Shang may not be low tier afterall. I can spam soul draining fast and that can have some serious advantages. +
Snake has pretty good ranges. Shame about the lack of Crane jugglers.

Mystic Magic: new popups?

Awesome. Will you be covering any other characters Chrome?

Thanks too, btw.

Can't wait to see it!

I will probably cover other characters too, prolly Raiden or someone like that.

Alright. Thanks.

I don't know if anyone's covering Meat, Noob or Dairou either.

I'm waiting on hjs, sub 7th and tgrant to see who they're covering.

You asked me to cover Noob I believe, but I'm backed up with schoolwork. I'm going to try to get Sektor up tonight.

Right i will clear things out here.

I will start the background and text/image boxes for each character that you wish me to do, just list them in order here.

I have completed scorpion as far as i know, and all that is left is to add text and add the images that are needed over the top of everything.

That is NOT my job those things are for others to do over the top of the backgrounds i have made, any images needing cut out or resized i will gladly do for you as long as you tell me the Size exactly that needs to be done.

I have made the backgrounds and i have added the needed boxes for your text and whatnot and that is all i can do without getting frustraited confused or considerably angry.

Good day to you

~Skinsley~

That's fine skinsley, and thank you.

Could you please do the next characters?

Sub Zero, Reptile, Sonya, Kano, Rayden, Liu Kang, and Johnny Cage.

Then, after them -

Noob, Smoke, Jade, Baraka, Jax, Mileena, Kitana, Kintaro, Shao Kahn, Kung Lao and Goro

When those are done let me know.

And are the boxes i made for the scorpion layout to be the same for the other characters ? apart from bosses that is, and is the background for scorpion good if i change the render and the colour to match the other characters, or would you rather me change each aspect apart from the Box areas.

Its your call, its your guide.

Background is fine, as is the rest of the stuff. You're good on all that skinsley. Thank you a bunch!

The boss layouts are earlier on in this thread, I think page 8.

Thank you again.

t1000 , if you see this would you be open to laying the images and text onto skinsley's backgrounds and whatnot?

Tanya

Tanya in MKA is a top tier character, she's fun and easy to use, here's how.


Yue Chuan -

Yue Chuan is a great style, only few moves worth using, but that's enough.


3,2 - 3 is a mid. On hit this move gives you a free throw, use it! This move is also somewhat safe (mainly depends on lag).

d+4 - this is one of the best lows in the game. It hits low ofcourse, has great range, safe, unparryble, and on hit the opponent stumbles, giving you 50/50 options.

d+1 - a great low poke - faster then d+4, it's only downfall is that it's parryable.

2,cs,1,1,u+1 - sort of a scrub tactic but worth using every once in a while.
If you stop this combo in different places the opponent will stay blocking waiting for your next hit.
when he stands there and blocking, throw him ofcours. So, for example, use 2,cs,1 (opponent blocks waiting for another 1), throw.

Kubo Jutsu -

Kubo Jutso is a well rounded style, not a very strong one however. Tanya can be played without using this style at all.

b+2,b+1 - use this only as a punisher for a blocked unsafe move or from a parry. after this do b+2,1,1,u+1 for 50%! For some odd reason this combo has no damage scailing, meaning, after a pop up the damage isn't reduced making this a huge threat cause it can take half of the opponent life bar.

u+4 - mid, sidesteps, safe and pop ups. It's quite usefull for avoiding moves. Use this move when you and your opponent are close, he will try to hit you so sidestep and juggle him.

Specials

d,b+2 (in air) - Tanya new air fireball is just awesome, it comes out fast, keeps you in the air to avoid some ground moves and gives you a free throw on hit. Watch out for unwanted whiffs with this moves cause it can be punished.
Jumping back and fireball is the common tactic but if you're far jump in and fireball is also great and confusing.

u,d+1 - Tanya invisble is a great tool, It just adds more preasure to your opponent, he will now focus on finding you, not fighting you.


A great tactic with invisible is shooting air fireballs, not only is it hard to fight against you when you turn invisible, when you start jumping in the air shooting fireballs it's even harder.

Throw - True there are better throws but Tanya's throw is unbreakable 16%, good enough.



How to play -



Tanya's game is based on d+4, 3,2 and throw mix ups.

Always start your mix up with d+4, now you are close to you opponent and free for another move. From here you need to mix up 3,2 with d+4 and a throw.

After d+4 continue your mix up, don't give your opponent a second to breath.

After 3,2 either free throw or wait and mix up another 3,2 with d+4/d+1.

Use d+1 in Yue Chuan mostly for stoppong your opoonent combo, for example, you crouce block Sub Zero 1,2,4, use d+1 and stop the combo.

From a parry always do pop up, (Kubo Jutso b+2,b+1 is the best option) and then Kubo Jutso b+2,1,1,u+1

You may never switch to Kubo Jutso, if you I recomend only using u+4.

When you are not close to your opponent and either you or your opponent turtles, jump and start spamming your fireballs.

I always recommend turning invisible when you can, it gives an adventege and forces your opponent to change his game, just to find you.



Tanya is a strong, fun and easy to use character, she's all about mix ups and air fireball.
Use her wisely, don't go out for an attack all the time, turtle, use your fireballs, lows and free throws.

Thanks for the update hjs. Can we expect more on the way?

Im here to find if what i have done is right or wrong.

The backgrounds are relatively the same as are the supplied boxes for Text and such.

The only minour differences were the images and the background colour, and a box or two moved in order to keep the page looking spic and span and none blank in certain areas.

To clarify which page is which for one time only, i am repeating the scorpion images again and then next to them the sub zero page corresponding to the oposite scorpion page.

This = This simple and for the next characters it should be easily spotted.

O.K. Done Deal!!
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Should be easy enough to understand. your comments ?

I know its kind of late but i can help m0s3pH with analysis.
If not if theres anything i can do let me know

My AIM is BaconEater123
Or you can reach me here

Sorry for being quite late everyone.

I'm going to do Sub-Zero's.

Sub-Zero

Sub-Zero, my favorite character, is a top tier in this game, which I'm glad about. He's more of a defense-oriented fighter like always, and he's more about skill and strategy compared to characters like Moloch.

Fighting Styles

Shotokan: Shotokan hasn't changed much from its MKD version except that attack 3 hits mid like it did in MKDA. Because of this change, Shotokan is much better as attack 3 is part of some of his combos like 3, F + 3 and 1, 1, 3, B + 2. Attack 3 can lead to a free throw. 3, F + 3 and 1, 1, 3, F + 3 can push a blocking opponent away. D + 1 is a good low poke move like it was in MKD.

Kori Blade: Kori Blade is more or less like it was in MKD, which is a good thing. The key moves are B + 2, D + 2, D + 3, and the 1, B + 1 combo. B + 2 is a good mid pop up that has good range, but it's bad to use up close. D + 2 is a mid-hitting uppercut. Combine that with the Cold Shoulder and you get an unbreakable 21% damage combo. Even better would be to do B + 2...D + 2...Cold Shoulder for more damage. D + 3 is the low move to use. 1, B + 1 is a good two-hit combo that plant slides the opponent.

Special Moves

Freeze Ball: Freeze Ball really isn't that useful on its own due to the slow startup and that it's high, linear, and blockable. It's recovery isn't too bad. It's better to use in conjunction with the Ice Clone.

Cold Shoulder: Cold Shoulder is a move that should not be used often. It's pretty fast, hits mid, and it does 9 damage. Since pretty much all physical-based special moves can be parried, this makes this move more risky to use. It's better to use it to end juggle combos with like the B + 2...D + 2...Cold Shoulder combo I mentioned.

Icy Pillar: This is Sub-Zero's new move, and it's sort of like an icy version of Scorpion's Hellfire Summon. Too bad it's not that useful. It's too risky of a move to use as the recovery time is bad, it can be sidestepped, and that it's blockable. If you do manage to hit the opponent with it, you can pull off some pretty decent damage.

Ice Clone: Ice Clone is Sub-Zero's best special move. Some people think it's useless since this is a 3D MK game and that it can easily be sidestepped. The real purpose of the Ice Clone is to play mind games with the opponent, making him/her cautious. Sub-Zero can use this move as a barrier against physical attacks. He can also do this move in the air.

Rib Breaker: Sub-Zero's throw move is kind of mediocre. It basically has a knockdown type effect, but it's not really amongst the best of throws. But still, it's better than having Sindel's throw, that's for sure....

Overall: Overall, Sub-Zero is a character whose strategy lies more with defense and utilizing his key useful moves.
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So what do you guys think?

Damn am I coming aboard late...

I'd love to help out in any way, (mostly graphical stuff) that I can. Just let me know what you want and when you want it.

This could be lots of fun

Ermacsmainman has my sn. Weird. that is so weird. i dont have AIM so. Wow a fellow baconeater.

Cool sub Zero analysis

The layouts look great skinsley. Thanks a ton and keep up the great work!

Sub 7th, that's an awesome Sub Zero analysis. Would you mind covering these others:

Scorpion, Sonya, Goro, Kano, Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, and Reptile?

Thanks in advance!

OK, time to start with the updates.

I'm gonna work on Taven over the week end, see if I can get it done before monday.

I'm going with a more action oriented pose this time.




I'll keep updating this same picture as I progress, so keep an eye on it.



Daegon and Motaro are still on the to do list.