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posted06/15/2004 05:25 PM (UTC)by

ErmacMk5

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Mortal Kombat's most underrated kharacters:

01.Tanya- This woman is awesome; she's evil, she's
mischevious, and she was a top tier character in Mortal
Kombat 4; Atleast as far as the games go, Tanya has her
way with Scorpion, any day of the week. A very powerful
character with a great story. She's a gauranteed classic
in Mortal Kombat Deception also.

02.Drahmin- I hear all sorts of bitching about this guy.
He's got a first class character design, and he's strong
as hell. I have no problem with Drahmin at all. In fact,
he's my favorite Deadly Alliance Character.

03.Bo'Rai Cho- I liked Bo'Rai Cho's story. I think any
new character from outworld enhances the plot of MK. It
should also be noted that he was the second best character,
other than Scorpion in Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance. I like
his new design in Mortal Kombat Deception. They toned down the
humor, and brought out the warrior in him.

04.Kai- I understand why people don't like Kai, but I thought
he was the most unique character in the 2-D mortal kombats.
His ability to fight on his hands was awesome, and I would
love to see him in a future installment of Mortal Kombat.

05.Moloch- Personally, Moloch is my favorite Sub-boss, ever.
People don't like him because he's just a big Blue monkey,
but he's the toughest Sub-Boss in any MK. All of the other
sub-bosses fall for easy tricks like Jump kicks (and in
Kintaro's case, he falls for the fan trick with Kitana everytime.)
I wouldn't mind seeing Moloch back in future installments.

Now I would like to know good reasons why these characters don't "Deserve" to be in Mortal Kombat Deception, but extremely stale characters (Scorpion), and gimmicky characters like Frost, should be in it? (Btw I know Frost isn't confirmed, but a lot of people hope to see her back. As far as I'm concerned, she's the most disposable character in MKDA.)

Wanderer

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•06/13/2004 08:46 PM (UTC) •

Tanya was originally going to be the Edenian replacement. This fell through with MK Gold. A lot of her moves have been done before (I think all of them have, yet I'm not sure as I've forgotten most). Her story was basically just being a traitor, and had no real purpose to serve after MK4. However, I'm giving her a chance to redeem herself in Deception.

Drahmin's story was what made people frown upon him. The flies didn't do him justice either. I didn't mind his fighting styles though.

Bo Rai Cho's farting, burping, and puking differed a LOT of fans. Considering he taught Liu Kang, yet was just an old drunkard, was also frowned upon. This can be fixed pretty easily in Deception.

Kai was one of those extremely underdeveloped characters, and served no real place being a longtime friend of Liu Kang or a warrior for Earthrealm. It was basically just "Hey, we need a replacement for everyone who apparently died in MK3." He seemed like a friend substitute in the place of Kung Lao.

Moloch wasn't difficult to me (Kintaro, however, seemed to block everything and that teleport jump was a pisser). Rapid one-two combos did him in pretty easily. Just block when he swings. The only reason I can see Moloch back is if he somehow can't get back to the Netherrealm with his buddy Drahmin. Other than that, he served no real story purpose.

Case in point: Most of these characters have better equivalents (Even if dead. eg: Tanya = Jade; Moloch = Goro; etc.), and don't really need another chance.

ErmacMk5

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•06/13/2004 08:56 PM (UTC) •

I disagree about Jade being Tanya's better equivalent. Jade was extremely underdeveloped in my opinion, and her only purpose was to enhance the Kitana character.

Consider this about Jade:
We don't know anything about her family.
We don't know anything about her except she was Kitana's childhood friend.
She had no personality that we could read into.

We knew all of this stuff about Tanya. Also, Tanya actually directly effected the main plot of Mortal Kombat 4; Jade had little effect.

Wanderer Wrote:
Tanya was originally going to be the Edenian replacement. This fell through with MK Gold. A lot of her moves have been done before (I think all of them have, yet I'm not sure as I've forgotten most). Her story was basically just being a traitor, and had no real purpose to serve after MK4. However, I'm giving her a chance to redeem herself in Deception.

Drahmin's story was what made people frown upon him. The flies didn't do him justice either. I didn't mind his fighting styles though.

Bo Rai Cho's farting, burping, and puking differed a LOT of fans. Considering he taught Liu Kang, yet was just an old drunkard, was also frowned upon. This can be fixed pretty easily in Deception.

Kai was one of those extremely underdeveloped characters, and served no real place being a longtime friend of Liu Kang or a warrior for Earthrealm. It was basically just "Hey, we need a replacement for everyone who apparently died in MK3." He seemed like a friend substitute in the place of Kung Lao.

Moloch wasn't difficult to me (Kintaro, however, seemed to block everything and that teleport jump was a pisser). Rapid one-two combos did him in pretty easily. Just block when he swings. The only reason I can see Moloch back is if he somehow can't get back to the Netherrealm with his buddy Drahmin. Other than that, he served no real story purpose.

Case in point: Most of these characters have better equivalents (Even if dead. eg: Tanya = Jade; Moloch = Goro; etc.), and don't really need another chance.

Michelle_the_Belle

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•06/13/2004 09:08 PM (UTC) •

Jade was asked to team up with Reptile to keep Kitana from reaching Sindel and breaking the spell by capturing Kitana and bring her back to Kahn dead or alive. Jade was conflicted because she knew that Kitana was her lifetime friend way back when, and she didn't know if she should betray her best friend or disobey the emperor. You don't think that's a good plot?

With that said, I think Jade is highly underrated as well as Tanya and Rain. I would love to know more about Rain's past.

XiahouDun84

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•06/13/2004 09:09 PM (UTC) •

I think Tanya has a lot going for her. Her being a traitor was a neat twist and she had some decent moves. I think with a little development she could go far. The only I didn't like about Tanya was that her appearence was pretty lazy.
I feel the same way about Jade. She just needs a little development and her own appearence.

Kai had a unique fighting style, but that was about it. He lacked a story and he lacked a personality. I won't say he can't be developed, but as he is now, he's very bland.

I persoanally didn't care for Drahmin's fighting style and I wasn't into his appearence. But I think his story has potential. I think they should make him regain his human form and alter his fighting styles, but still have him be a psychotic Oni.

I didn't mind Bo' Rai Cho. I guess people didn't like him because they don't like the idea of comic relief characters.

I don't care about Moloch.

Wanderer

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•06/13/2004 09:13 PM (UTC) •

Taken from several FAQs:

Tanya's bio...

As the daughter of Edenia's ambassador to new realms, Tanya invites a group of
refugees fleeing their own world into the safety of Edenia. But soon after
Queen Sindel allows them through the portal, she learns that one of the
warriors is none other than the banished Elder God, Shinnok. The portal leads
into the pits of the Netherealm itself, and the once free realm of Edenia is
now at the mercy of Shinnok.

Jade's bio...

Mortal Kombat II: Never really given any story. Probably just
representing Shao Kahn, hiding in the background. Not sure if her being in
Goro's Lair has any hold on the story.

Mortal Kombat Trilogy: Sent with Reptile to go seek and destroy Kitana.
This caused conflict with Jade as she had loved Kitana as a friend since
childhood, but her loyalty to Kahn was strong. In the end she attacked
Reptile and saved Kitana. The events following are unknown as of this
writing, but she did fail to kill Reptile.

If you look at their moves, you'll notice an astonishing similarity. I'll also mention that Jade is an orphan, if I recall correctly from a different source than those bios above.

ErmacMk5

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•06/13/2004 10:19 PM (UTC) •

Jade being an orphan was just created by fans.

Wanderer Wrote:
Taken from several FAQs:

Tanya's bio...

As the daughter of Edenia's ambassador to new realms, Tanya invites a group of
refugees fleeing their own world into the safety of Edenia. But soon after
Queen Sindel allows them through the portal, she learns that one of the
warriors is none other than the banished Elder God, Shinnok. The portal leads
into the pits of the Netherealm itself, and the once free realm of Edenia is
now at the mercy of Shinnok.

Jade's bio...

Mortal Kombat II: Never really given any story. Probably just
representing Shao Kahn, hiding in the background. Not sure if her being in
Goro's Lair has any hold on the story.

Mortal Kombat Trilogy: Sent with Reptile to go seek and destroy Kitana.
This caused conflict with Jade as she had loved Kitana as a friend since
childhood, but her loyalty to Kahn was strong. In the end she attacked
Reptile and saved Kitana. The events following are unknown as of this
writing, but she did fail to kill Reptile.

If you look at their moves, you'll notice an astonishing similarity. I'll also mention that Jade is an orphan, if I recall correctly from a different source than those bios above.

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•06/13/2004 10:32 PM (UTC) •

i think he most underated character is stryker,i kicked every1's ass with him.

rain was another underated character,i liked his rain ball that let u control the oppenent in the air.

I really dont care for story that much i just like to kill the people.

reptile001

@reptile001

•06/13/2004 11:19 PM (UTC) •

Drahmin was cool.

Moloch was awesome to play against on MAX but i still prefer Kintaro.

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•06/13/2004 11:26 PM (UTC) •

I agree with most of what you said except for Moloch. IMO Goro Kintaro and Motaro are all way better and harder to beat then Moloch. Moloch was so easy even on the hardest setting use Quan Chi's dual Broadswords stand in close and go high low high low it'll work almost every time yea you'll take some damage when he comes down with his ground smash attack but 8 times out of 10 you can hit him before he connects. Moloch was the worst Sub-Boss ever i'm not bitching i liked Moloch and i like MK:DA but Moloch has nothing on any of the old Sub-boss's. Motaro was the hardest IMO

Wanderer

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•06/13/2004 11:33 PM (UTC) •

ErmacMK5 Wrote:
Jade being an orphan was just created by fans.

Ah! Okay, thanks. I wondered where I saw that at.

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•06/14/2004 12:26 AM (UTC) •

Rain? He has a huge underground following, and is by no means underrated. Although I love Jade to death, she too has decently-sized fanbase.

So who is the most underrated character? Without a doubt in my mind, Fujin. Loads of story potential, combined with a very nice character design made him a nice candidate to for future games. He played extremely well, although some labeled him cheap(whatever).

But he was left behind in the ages, and now he rots in a stage backround.

ErmacMk5

@ErmacMk5

•06/14/2004 12:41 AM (UTC) •

haha than we have exact opposite views. I find Goro and Motaro to be pathetic and easy to beat. Kintaro is tough with most characters, but with Kitana, I have pulled double flawless victories on him. Moloch I can only beat on the hardest levels with Scorpion and Kenshi.

For me it goes (1 being strongest, 4 being weakest):

01.Kintaro (I changed my mind..he's hardest overall.)
02.Moloch
03.Motaro
04.Goro

I have never lost to Goro in my 12 years of playing Mortal Kombat.

BringBackReptile Wrote:
I agree with most of what you said except for Moloch. IMO Goro Kintaro and Motaro are all way better and harder to beat then Moloch. Moloch was so easy even on the hardest setting use Quan Chi's dual Broadswords stand in close and go high low high low it'll work almost every time yea you'll take some damage when he comes down with his ground smash attack but 8 times out of 10 you can hit him before he connects. Moloch was the worst Sub-Boss ever i'm not bitching i liked Moloch and i like MK:DA but Moloch has nothing on any of the old Sub-boss's. Motaro was the hardest IMO

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•06/14/2004 11:15 AM (UTC) •

1.Nightwolf
2.Fujin
3.Movado

Hecate

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•06/14/2004 11:31 AM (UTC) •

hmm here are mine

Bo Rai Cho: I kiced so many peoples ass with him in DA. Yes the puking and farting was a little much. Bu he is an awesome fighter.

Fujin: Great character from MK4. His crossbow and tornado spin were great, along with his levitation and slam. My favorite character out of MK4.

Li Mei: Don't see why people call her a Mileena clone just because she has Sais. Sais were originally a farming implement. Li Mei was a villager(worked on farm possibly) maybe it was the only weapon available to her at the time.But her combos and special moves in DA were great. Very easy to pull off in dificult situations. I personally love her and her new weapon for Deception(Melon) will be fun to use.

I think that's it..

*X*BloodyEyes

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•06/14/2004 01:41 PM (UTC) •

omg Moloch is soooo easy to beat

just pick Cage, switch to Nunchakus and keep pressing square(in ps2), it's the vertical attack that hits four times(I think), Moloch just blocks, and when he tries to attack you he doesnt have the time and gets slapped...

do this over and over and ocasionally block and you get flawless

Bad_Girl_Love

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•06/14/2004 02:53 PM (UTC) •

I think alot of the ladies are underrated, but Tanya more so than most. She is an excellent character, and i think alot of people will change their minds when MKD comes out.
I always considered her to be more like Mileena than Jade, her corkscrew and Mileena's roll were similar in effect and they are both evil and the best characters in MK!

Savior

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•06/14/2004 03:09 PM (UTC) •

TemperaryUserName Wrote:
Rain? He has a huge underground following, and is by no means underrated. Although I love Jade to death, she too has decently-sized fanbase.

So who is the most underrated character? Without a doubt in my mind, Fujin. Loads of story potential, combined with a very nice character design made him a nice candidate to for future games. He played extremely well, although some labeled him cheap(whatever).

But he was left behind in the ages, and now he rots in a stage backround.

You are totally right Temp, Fujin was the shit in MK4. He owned everyone's ass in that game and his story was great. He deserved to be in DA and deserves to be in Deception, but I dont see that happening since he looks to only be appearing in backgrounds of the game.

But as for other underrated characters, I'll have to go with Nightwolf,Sektor,and Rain

reptile001

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•06/14/2004 03:10 PM (UTC) •

Li Mei is HORRIBLE. Mileena should bite her head off.

Bo Rai Cho was an incredible fighter but the things that killed him were the farting and the puking.

Tanya was ok and I wouldn't mind to see he back.

As for Kai I would like to see him come back looking like his Koncept in the Krypt.

Who the hell wants Frost back???? She was another HORRIBLE character. She was just a Sub-Zero clone. Stupid bitch was a filler. She is overated.

red_dragon

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•06/14/2004 05:45 PM (UTC) •

Underrated characters. I think there's quite a few out there that don't get the attention they deserve. Especially a lot of the MKDA newbies, some of who I think are among MK's best characters.

Stryker- I know most people hate him, but he was actually a pretty strong character to play as. I like the all weapons, no powers thing, made him unique. Just make him look more like a riot cop.

Kai- Hard to use, but I think he has potential. Make the caperoia one of his styles, and some Liu style kung fu for the other. Kai could be a very strong character if given a chance.

Drahmin- I admit, you either love him or hate him. But a good Drahmin player is damn tough to beat. The mask looks like a Scooby Doo baddie though (It's the old janitor!).

Nitara- Not just because I think she's very sexy. It's nice to see a change from female characters being, fast moving light hitting types. I like her weapons, but more combos would be nice.

Mavado- I'll never understand why people say he sucks. The hookswords are one of MKDA's best weapons, and long fist has really good juggle combos. Plus he looks very cool too.

Li Mei- A purple outfit and sais DO NOT make her a Mileena clone. I thought she was just a filler until I played her. She's really easy to use, without being cheap like Liu.

Hsu Hao- A very tough character, sadly ruined by a really generic design and story, plus the Village People hat.

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•06/14/2004 06:24 PM (UTC) •

For me, here is the most underrated character.

Sheeva - I absolutely loved Sheeva. Although she was not a great fighter, she had enormous potential. The male Shokan is a quite well known character in the MK world, and I think it would only be fair to make the female Shokan a noticeable character. In 3D, she could definitely do some damage.

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•06/14/2004 11:27 PM (UTC) •

red_dragon Wrote:
Underrated characters. I think there's quite a few out there that don't get the attention they deserve. Especially a lot of the MKDA newbies, some of who I think are among MK's best characters.

Stryker- I know most people hate him, but he was actually a pretty strong character to play as. I like the all weapons, no powers thing, made him unique. Just make him look more like a riot cop.

Kai- Hard to use, but I think he has potential. Make the caperoia one of his styles, and some Liu style kung fu for the other. Kai could be a very strong character if given a chance.

Drahmin- I admit, you either love him or hate him. But a good Drahmin player is damn tough to beat. The mask looks like a Scooby Doo baddie though (It's the old janitor!).

Nitara- Not just because I think she's very sexy. It's nice to see a change from female characters being, fast moving light hitting types. I like her weapons, but more combos would be nice.

Mavado- I'll never understand why people say he sucks. The hookswords are one of MKDA's best weapons, and long fist has really good juggle combos. Plus he looks very cool too.

Li Mei- A purple outfit and sais DO NOT make her a Mileena clone. I thought she was just a filler until I played her. She's really easy to use, without being cheap like Liu.

Hsu Hao- A very tough character, sadly ruined by a really generic design and story, plus the Village People hat.

We have almost completely different views on all these characters. Especially Mavado, I found his use of the hookswords to be completely lame with no worthwhile combos. Hookswords are a good weapon in theory and they are likeable, but esp. in MK:DA I found they were underpowered and lacked a good combo system.

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•06/15/2004 12:49 AM (UTC) •

well..mk's most underrated characters r all the new ones from mk4..they were all good...only problem was that the game was bad..every one had the same combos....movements didnt feel right..over all the game sucked..but kai,reiko,tanya,quan chi,shinnok,fujin..well jerek was the 1 and only clone in mk history.so he just sucked..the other 6 were good though.. all 6 deserve another chance, in a good game.. well quan and tanya have now..but fujin,reiko shinnok and kai all need another chance.. hopefully in mk6 they will get that chance.. from mkda i though mavado was over looked...hes my fav new guy from mkda..hopefully he'll be a secret character in mk deception..

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•06/15/2004 03:20 AM (UTC) •

I think one of the most underrated characters among males has to be Stryker... which is kind of surprising for me since I am new to this forum, I thought most people liked him but I guess I was wrong. Among the females I have to go with Tanya, I really don't know why people didn't like her. I thought she was cool, fast, and very EVIL! but that's just me.

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•06/15/2004 03:24 AM (UTC) •

danadbab Wrote:
well..mk's most underrated characters r all the new ones from mk4..they were all good...only problem was that the game was bad..every one had the same combos....movements didnt feel right..over all the game sucked..but kai,reiko,tanya,quan chi,shinnok,fujin..well jerek was the 1 and only clone in mk history.so he just sucked..the other 6 were good though.. all 6 deserve another chance, in a good game.. well quan and tanya have now..but fujin,reiko shinnok and kai all need another chance.. hopefully in mk6 they will get that chance.. from mkda i though mavado was over looked...hes my fav new guy from mkda..hopefully he'll be a secret character in mk deception..

I thought Shinnok was sort of a Shang Tsung clone, I think we only need one morphing (or move copying) character. Mavado, to me, was the worst character in MK:DA. I just feel his hookswords were horribly made, a lack of combos and odd feel to them. Plus only two special moves, one of them not even being an attack, was a definite markdown in my eyes.

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