Personally, I've always been a bit resistant to the idea that Smoke needs to be anything like Scorpion, but the Kusarigama fanon is a nice enough compromise.

Did you give any thought to using the sickle as the snagging implement?
I gather it's not actually historically accurate, but there's a bit of a fictional precedent for it, and it strikes me as a bit more visually dynamic than the streamlined look of the weighted end (which I also gather might not be any more historically accurate, in this use).

The light highlights maybe take away from it's weight, too.
Lacks a certain dark room foil prop look some of the other digitized metal had, or something. Otherwise, really awesome. Good job turning it into a move.

Kusarigama update!



Ka-Tra

Yup, Smoke needs this in the next game.

I agree with Mick that he should throw the sickle end. If it's just a projectile that smacks them in the face and that's it, it's fine as-is, but if those sprites are supposed to replicate the effect of the spear, it doesn't make sense for the blunt end of the chain to hook people.

Here's an MKII fake to celebrate:


Without Smoke's smoke:


And a big thanks to JAX007 for inspiring/reminding me to finish my sprites.



Ka-Tra

There, made an expanded set of mokes for Kusarigama Smoke:
Kusarigama Smoke Moveset

Lined up the sprites better, added more attacks. I'm done working on him for now.



Ka-Tra

Triple post!!! Where mah skullz at?

He drops the chain sickle at his feet when he dies. Use Smoke's normal fatality/death sprites. I can't wait to see him in action in MKP. Exciting! I now have 2 full characters under my belt. The 1st being the Lin Kuei Grandmaster!

So whaddya think guys? Comments, criticism?
Yes, I'm trying to keep it historically accurate, but there are fantasy elements still. Such as the ground special, and how the chain's length changes for some things, such as the snare special.

I'm not doing anything more with the kama end right now. He's done, done.

Edit: 100% DONE.
Kusarigama Smoke, 100% complete spritesheet!!



Ka-Tra

You know I've always thought your work was awesome, this is pretty boss. I can't wait to see what other characters you come up with for MKP in the future.

Good job. I personally think the kusarigama is one of the coolest weapons for ninja-characters.

I would love if anyone could put these sprites together and make some animations out of them.

Tetra, r u the same guy that made the smoke render with the Kusarigama?