I was out back smoking a cigarette and I had an idea. I read in a Boon interview that they're going to push the T rating as far as they can and then take a step back as far as blood and gore goes. I also got the understanding from what I read (at least as I understood it) that they haven't decided how to do the finishers yet, and that they were going to make it as violent as possible without quite reaching an M rating.

Now, a LOT of fans have been giving huge backlash with the probability (or almost guarantee) of no fatalities. I will support MK no matter how it turns out, and I hope I don't get bashed too hard for this (because I DO want a great fighting engine and fun gameplay) but hearing that fatalities were going to be done away with in this iteration did disappoint me as well. it's the heart and soul of MK, it just wouldn't be the same without it.

What if we started a petition right now, that the fans want fatalities (I know what your thinking, but just please hear me out.) Since the finishers haven't been worked on yet, we still have time. The game has approximately 7 months until release, there is plenty of time. If we could get as many signatures as possible (from the MK fans and DC fans, because I think DC fans would want to finish MK characters as well) and submit the petition showing our support in a reasonable time frame (say, within the next month) maybe we could make a difference and actually get it put into the game. If DC could just see how much this really is wanted by both sides, they just might change their minds. Again, I'm not doing this to detract from making a great fighting engine, and I don't think it would anyway. It wouldn't take more than a month or maybe even less to implement the finishers at the end of the development cycle anyway, as they will probably do them last.

Once again, this has nothing to do with whether or not you like the idea of MK vs DC, nor am I trying to detract from making a great fighting game/engine. I just want to know how many are willing to put forth the effort to make this happen. Really, it's unlikely, but it would take minimal effort from everyone to just voice and/or show your support, and it really might make a difference. Isn't it worth just a few minutes of your time?

Before I start a petition, I just wanted a show of hands as to who would support me in this idea. I've tried to word this the best way I can, so you understand what I'm going for here. I'm not trying to start any flame wars, I'm not saying its likely to make a difference, but it might, and you'll never know unless you try. I'd hate to just let an opportunity go if I thought even in the slightest that something could have been done. Plus, if we get enough show of support early, maybe we could get this stickied and get as many hits as possible.

Oh and one more thing, I know a lot of the people looking for a fighting engine first might look down on this idea, and I understand you want a great fighting engine first (I do too, and I completely understand where you're coming from) but who says we can't have both a great fighting engine and great fatalities? I know fatalities at least mean SOMETHING to you, don't they? There seems to be this weird idea or belief going around where we can only choose one or the other, that if one is implemented it has to be at the expense of another... why is this?

Well, regardless of what kind of a response I get, thank you for your time, and I have much love and respect for all the users on MKO - you're all MK fans/supporters to me, and MK wouldn't be the same without any of you. I'm just a guy trying to do what I can for the franchise I love. Regardless, I'm looking forward to the next game, and I really hope it turns out well for all of us.

Well, WHO'S WITH ME?