Really? I thought you said you were dropping out as well because the competition is just too stiff.

Luren is incredibly stiff at the moment, in fact. Take that as you will.

Why the hell did you kill them off?

I don't want them to be dead zombies.

This is Mortal Kombat, of course! They'll be alive and well by the time this picks up again.

More of BLIZZARD's finishing moves:

HARA-KIRI (Get in the Chopper!): Blizzard pulls out both Xuehua Blades and freezes them together parallel by the handle, creating a sharp, large snowflake. While held horizontally, the projectile is tossed in the air and, for greater height and swirling momentum, is hit with a hurricane-like gust so it disappears off-screen for a few seconds. During the combined blades' height, Blizzard performs Sektor and Smoke's MK3 win pose: he stands up straight with his feet together, his left arm at his side, and his right arm bent with the fist striking the left side of his chest. As soon as he assumes the pose, Blizzard kills the wind and the rapidly spinning horizontal "fan" falls on him, spattering blood and fleshy chunks at all sides of the arena (including onto his opponent and the front camera) as it mashes him from head to toe. When the object reaches the ground, the momentum slowly dies until it wobbles and finally lays down.

FRIENDSHIP (Snow Buddy): Blizzard outstretches his arms and summons a massive wind with snow flakes, and then shoots the flakes on the ground between he and his opponent. He slowly rises his arms as the mass of snow takes shape, forming his opponent in one of the frames of his or her win pose. The camera pans in on the snow-warrior as it sparkles in several places throughout the announcements.

PHANTOM'S FRIENDSHIP

Phantom takes the tim to form a ball out of his plasma and forms a string. HE ties it to his sword and bends the sword into an odd triangle like shape and throws it into the air. The sword catches air and flies as a kite.
FRIENDSHIP!

Finally managed to make the costumes for my KAK8 entry. (yay!)

Also, I created two new costumes for my dear Persephone, and they are GLORIOUS!





I made both using Soulcalibur V. It took a minute to get what I needed but I did it!

It seems the creator of this tournament got bored to go on with it. That's a shame for all of us who made an actual effort to create our characters

I really don't understand the hold up.

I would be more okay with it if Mick-Lucifer had kept us updated on the progress to getting the tournament back up, or at least provided detailed information as to why the delay has been for this long.

This disenchants me with KAK8, but hopefully, if there is to be another tournament, delays like this won't occur.

I still think my Persephone was awesome, though.

My Phantom was only developed in his storyline. And that was overdeveloped and pretty much on the verge of unbelievable. His spries were awful on top of that, and His alt looked like it was torn from a Poke`mon game with 3d sprites.

I can't wait for KaK8 now, so I can make up for that monster.

In the case that MKO KAK7 never finishes, I already know who should win. Without reviewing the choices after almost three months, three characters remain in my mind: the pop culture-based creation (and the creator who strives to win the popular vote, especially with a "Character [Beef-Up]"), the fire god destined to murder his own kind, and the desert goddess/mother of Jade.

In summary, my choices would be:
WINNER: Ameerah
RUNNER-UP: Ekimaru
THIRD PLACE: Eastwind

Ameerah truly fits into the MK mold, and her maternal instinct motives (although possibly mirrored by the Sindel/Kitana relationship) and original fighting moves put her above the other characters.

I've never really took into Ameera, but Eastwind I love.

He's definitely a character suitable for the next MK game.

Wait, the winners STILL haven't been announced?! I've been away for a few weeks and the tournament STILL hasn't gone to the final round?! What's happened?! I remember during 2011 that the tournament reached 60 pages and that was after it ended and the role-playing thread reached around 80 pages while the current one has barely reached 2. What happened to this site?

Thank you very much :) I'm glad some ppl liked her! I certainly had high hopes for her...ugh so pissed that this is not going to end :( I already had a character made for the next tournament, now I don't think there is a point putting any effort into finishing him.

It is quite regretable.

These tournaments were one of my favorite things about this site. It seems they are coming a close.

*starts breaking windows and stealing tv's*

At this point, I think Phantom has had enough time to retcon his story and shrink it to be normal.

Good. Let it all die. Just like any semblance of good feelings in my life. I turn 26 on Thursday but I feel no joy anymore. I'll start digging the mass grave for the crematory urns.


Let's just await the higher-ups to come forward and admit they f*cked up big time. There's no sense in lying and trying to lay the blame on anyone else...

The voting process for the Quarter Finals has yet to begin.

It was supposed to have begun in January.

To keep things at least a little interesting in this thread while we wait, I have here a showing of all twelve of the characters I created for this and the previous KAK tournament.

Top Row: Velia, Ivan, Marionette, Matilda, Beelzabub, Judas
Bottom Row: Persephone, Oksana, Amaterasu, Kali, Gerardo, Medulla



Only Persephone and Oksana have made it into the KAK tournaments so far. I'm considering developing Kali, Velia, and Amaterasu for tuture tournaments.

Riyakou I noticed you using the Soul Caliber select screen. Nice. I think it be interesting if you developed the character with the pigtails. I'm sure each character is different in there own way. It be neat if you could give us some details on each 1 or what you plan on doing with the rest of them.

Plus I'm sure the mods are busy. That's why it has started up again. Give them a break. K I'm glad this tournament happened and I can't wait for the next 1.

Okay, I've got this for thw moment:

TOP ROW
1. Velia - An ambassador to the Realm of Seido and former inhabitant of the Chaosrealm. Velia claims Hotaru's methods of order changed her life.

2. Ivan - One of the original Outworld contenders in the Mortal Kombat tournament the Great Kung Lao died in. Ivan seeks atonement for agreeing to fight on Shao Kahn's behalf.

3. Marionette - The former goddess of water in Edenia; imprisoned in a doll as punishment for fighting alongside Shinnok in the war that took place millenia ago. She recently took possession of the mind of an unwary soldier and is using him to do her bidding.

4. Matilda - Olympic medalist and neice to Johnny Cage. After hearing the real reason her uncle left acting - to save Earthrealm - Matilda decided to join him and fight at his side.

5. Beelzabub - An Oni demon who guards the Malacharia Shrine in the Netherrealm. After centuries of serving guard to he shrine, Beelzabub was offered an opportunity by Quan Chi to help resurrect the fallen goddess Malacharia for Shinnok's invasion of Earthrealm.

6. Judas - An American soldier and member of the Outworld Investigation Agency who befriended newcomer Hsu Hao. Hsu Hao recently confided in Judas of his position as a spy for the Red Dragon, wanting to turn a new leaf and not go through with his task of destroying the OIA headquarters.

BOTTOM ROW
7. Persephone - Formerly the realm of Zaterra; Persephone was granted divinity and a humanoid body by the Elder Gods, upon request, in an attempt restore the Saurian species.

8. Oksana - An Outworld native and master of necromancy who left her family to search for and revive Onaga's body before it could be corrupted.

9. Amaterasu - A japanese immortal who serves as a liaison for the thunder god Raiden. Amaterasu was the only person Raiden sent visions to other than himself prior to his death by Shao Kahn.

10. Kali - The protector goddess of Seido. Her maniacal practices of order are what led Seido to become the realm it is today.

11. Gerardo - An archeologist who discovered a skeletal remains of a Shokan in southern Spain. He has since conducted a full-scale research team to learn more of the species and find others like it.

12. Medulla - The Patron of the Chaosrealm. Medulla is currently the source of all distortion in the Chaosrealm; without her life energy, the realm would be barren.

I really like Amaterasu story.

You have any ideas for moves/fighting style for the characters.

Also 1 of the characters look like Lara Croft. Don't know if you were going for that look.

I do, but that's private.

I will say this about Matilda, though, her weapon is twice her size.



It wasn't intentional; that's just what I had to use.

Her actual hairsyle doesn't include bangs, and her ponytail goes over her shoulder.

Ivan, Velia, Matilda, and Kali stand out to me as having a lot of potential. I'm particularly intrigued by the latter two -- a Cage relative could have interesting implications for his character ("Uncle? Oh, thank the Gods, I thought you were going to say I was your father! My career isn't ready for that....") and any Order character more interesting than Hotaru is welcome in my book.