I remember when Mortal Kombat came ou at the arcades,, and it was groundbreaking & beautiful. Then sequels began coming out through the years, and we would anxiously skip to the Arcades to play-- and I remember how excited everyone was to wait in line, put their quarter to play- and every single Character was amazing to see-- then it's when we all judged (in a good way) to choose the best fighters and the not so good. And we all got along, no matter if we lost or won a game. Things have changed now, people rant on one another.
Now, people seem to hate, dislike, diss characters, the rosters, the stories, etc way before the game even comes out. I agree, we all have the freedom to Express however we want, but we also have that same freedom to like what is offered to us by NRS.
I personally like Mortal Kombat 1 to MKX. I am loving what I'm seeing for MK 11. Every character has been astonishing, juicy, and deadly. Sure, I would love my favorites: Rain, Smoke, Fujin, Sektor, Ashrah, Reiko, Havik, Sindel, and many from MKDA-MKA-- to give them another chance, and perfect them, but if it's not this time, or DLC, I'm sure next game will be welcomed.
As for this Roster, I FREAKING LOVE IT. I did care for the MK Kids in MKX, and happy to see Jacqui return(hoping she's reinvented) Erron, Kotal D'Vorah- glad they're returning. For the Classic and Fave returnee are kick ass. And for the new Fighters, I can't wait to play them-- and witness the amazing MK 11 story roll out-- One thing I love Mortal Kombat, it's unique story it brings in every game.
Byproduct of the internet.
You don't remember people bitching about Mortal Kombat 1-4 in the arcades, because you only had to deal with the face-to-face cordially discussed opinions of a small handful of people (probably friends) you dealt with directly. Even if someone had a complaint, it was probably addressed casually, and all in good fun. Easily shrugged off.
For the post-internet games (and this applies to not just Mortal Kombat, but every field of life) this day in age, you now get input from tens of thousands of many and varied people who are quite anonymously NOT dealing with one another face to face, can be completely unfiltered, and give you whatever positive or negative opinion they feel like. Not only is there a bigger sampling of opinions for you to look at, but no one has any obligation to be cordial or polite about them.
This is more or less why everyone says the present-day millennial world is full of too much whining and complaining, I think. It's not that the whines and complaints weren't there in the past... it's just with the rise of the internet, we now have to hear about them. Every last one of them. In a nonstop barrage.
Some people like Mileena. Some people hate Mileena. But 20 years ago, every person who hates Mileena didn't have a platform to tell you so.
Some people like Cassie. Some people hate Cassie. The difference now is, EVERYONE who hates Cassie has a means of telling you so.
Absolutely. I wonder sometimes, whether the internet has more pros or cons regarding its effect on people. Or if the pros and cons are equal.
I want to rant regarding the MK community as a whole here, but I'll keep it short. I just... okay, I've read some people say "Character X isn't in the game, I'm not buying it" and I'm like man... I can't relate to some of these guys at all. I can't imagine being so loyal to one single character that I would quit playing new MK over said characters exclusion. That's crazy to me. Roster complains in general get crazy to me, I mean, overall I like every single MK roster ever, pretty much.
Basically, being here since the first game, I'm grateful Ed Boon and friends are still in Chicago pumping out new Mortal Kombat after all these years.
I'm one of those people who will not be buying MK11. It's not over a single character- but the entire roster as a whole is predictable, safe, bland, and just not interesting enough FOR ME. MKX had a bland and weak roster, I brought it, but rarely ever played it. Different things are important to different people- the roster is vital to me and if I can't enjoy it- then that's that. Doesn't make me or anyone else any less of fan. Been a fan since '92.
Just giving you a little insight on the other side.
I hear ya. It's all good man, I guess you're right about that, that the roster itself is more important to some people than others.
I think I'm gonna skip this game
No, you won't.
I'm not getting this game.
Yes, you are.
Nope. I don't put on dramatic performances for strangers on the internet. Lackluster rosters are a no-go for me. Enjoy, I'll see how MK12 turns out.
I just want to point out the fact that when Ahnka posted this yesterday, having had a few dramatic and pointless arguments with him in the past, I immediately wanted to respond, "THE HELL YOU DON'T" but I bit my tongue because in this instance, he wasn't addressing me, and I didn't want to stir up a needless back and forth with him I knew would go nowhere, just for the sake of taking the piss out of him.
Now I'd like all of you to scroll up 2 or 3 posts and take note of that response he just gave me, to a post that similarly wasn't directed at him. A post from 17 hours and 5 pages ago, which everyone else was happy to ignore.
We all moved on. But you and I have had bitch-fights in the past, so you just HAD to stir my pot didn't you. No dramatics from you!
I didn't see your post 17 hours ago- I just got back online and simply thought you gloating over a character not being in was quite tacky and seemed like dickhead behavior- And I simply wanted to state that. Which I did. Mileena will always have a seat at the Kombat table, so I don't see the joy in teasing those who's faves are not as lucky.
The past is the past as you say- So carry on.
It was less about gloating that Rain wasn't in, and more about gloating that the menu picture wasn't undeniable proof he was in.
When the menu picture surfaced, I viewed it with a skeptical eye. I wasn't even sure it was Rain, and I said as much. A point which was hotly debated at the absolute most cordial, and a point which I was mocked for at the absolute least cordial. I said "purple lighting" a month ago and people called me crazy. Now "purple lighting" is the prevailing theory for that image.
Regardless of what was or wasn't said in those past threads, I told those guys at the time that if a day did come when Rain didn't look to be in, I owed them an "I told you so" and I'd come to collect on it. As I said in the post, rather than necro some old threads, I just figured I'd toss it out here. I did. Everyone moved on. I was happy to let everyone move on. Because as I said a few posts up this very page, ultimately I like all MK characters. It was less about Rain, and more about the fact they wouldn't let me have a skeptical eye for that "Rain" picture a month ago... so I absolutely couldn't let them live it down now that Rain's odds look very very grim.
These are the ways of the internet!
Oh I see. This is all VERY serious business for you. Funny, I remember the days when people could simply let things ago rather than holding E-Grudges, but it's a different generation now. *Shrug*
Don't let me get in your way, dear. ;)
See, and that was my original point in response to you.
It wasn't serious business. It was me having a little fun with an "I told you so" moment, as I just explained. I took no shots at you during that explanation, just laid out where I was coming from.
YOU however, responded with more shots, snark and cattiness. This from a guy who claims he doesn't stir up drama for the sake of anonymous strangers. That was my point.
Rebel. Outsider. Fan Of The Obscure. Politically Incorrect. Spitfire! 
I think I'm gonna skip this game
No, you won't.
I'm not getting this game.
Yes, you are.
Nope. I don't put on dramatic performances for strangers on the internet. Lackluster rosters are a no-go for me. Enjoy, I'll see how MK12 turns out.
I just want to point out the fact that when Ahnka posted this yesterday, having had a few dramatic and pointless arguments with him in the past, I immediately wanted to respond, "THE HELL YOU DON'T" but I bit my tongue because in this instance, he wasn't addressing me, and I didn't want to stir up a needless back and forth with him I knew would go nowhere, just for the sake of taking the piss out of him.
Now I'd like all of you to scroll up 2 or 3 posts and take note of that response he just gave me, to a post that similarly wasn't directed at him. A post from 17 hours and 5 pages ago, which everyone else was happy to ignore.
We all moved on. But you and I have had bitch-fights in the past, so you just HAD to stir my pot didn't you. No dramatics from you!
I didn't see your post 17 hours ago- I just got back online and simply thought you gloating over a character not being in was quite tacky and seemed like dickhead behavior- And I simply wanted to state that. Which I did. Mileena will always have a seat at the Kombat table, so I don't see the joy in teasing those who's faves are not as lucky.
The past is the past as you say- So carry on.
It was less about gloating that Rain wasn't in, and more about gloating that the menu picture wasn't undeniable proof he was in.
When the menu picture surfaced, I viewed it with a skeptical eye. I wasn't even sure it was Rain, and I said as much. A point which was hotly debated at the absolute most cordial, and a point which I was mocked for at the absolute least cordial. I said "purple lighting" a month ago and people called me crazy. Now "purple lighting" is the prevailing theory for that image.
Regardless of what was or wasn't said in those past threads, I told those guys at the time that if a day did come when Rain didn't look to be in, I owed them an "I told you so" and I'd come to collect on it. As I said in the post, rather than necro some old threads, I just figured I'd toss it out here. I did. Everyone moved on. I was happy to let everyone move on. Because as I said a few posts up this very page, ultimately I like all MK characters. It was less about Rain, and more about the fact they wouldn't let me have a skeptical eye for that "Rain" picture a month ago... so I absolutely couldn't let them live it down now that Rain's odds look very very grim.
These are the ways of the internet!
Oh I see. This is all VERY serious business for you. Funny, I remember the days when people could simply let things ago rather than holding E-Grudges, but it's a different generation now. *Shrug*
Don't let me get in your way, dear. ;)
See, and that was my original point in response to you.
It wasn't serious business. It was me having a little fun with an "I told you so" moment, as I just explained. I took no shots at you during that explanation, just laid out where I was coming from.
YOU however, responded with more shots, snark and cattiness. This from a guy who claims he doesn't stir up drama for the sake of anonymous strangers.
Shh. Let's drop it and move on. You explained yourself already, I understand sweetheart. <3
Upwards and onwards!
I think I'm gonna skip this game
No, you won't.
I'm not getting this game.
Yes, you are.
Nope. I don't put on dramatic performances for strangers on the internet. Lackluster rosters are a no-go for me. Enjoy, I'll see how MK12 turns out.
I just want to point out the fact that when Ahnka posted this yesterday, having had a few dramatic and pointless arguments with him in the past, I immediately wanted to respond, "THE HELL YOU DON'T" but I bit my tongue because in this instance, he wasn't addressing me, and I didn't want to stir up a needless back and forth with him I knew would go nowhere, just for the sake of taking the piss out of him.
Now I'd like all of you to scroll up 2 or 3 posts and take note of that response he just gave me, to a post that similarly wasn't directed at him. A post from 17 hours and 5 pages ago, which everyone else was happy to ignore.
We all moved on. But you and I have had bitch-fights in the past, so you just HAD to stir my pot didn't you. No dramatics from you!
I didn't see your post 17 hours ago- I just got back online and simply thought you gloating over a character not being in was quite tacky and seemed like dickhead behavior- And I simply wanted to state that. Which I did. Mileena will always have a seat at the Kombat table, so I don't see the joy in teasing those who's faves are not as lucky.
The past is the past as you say- So carry on.
It was less about gloating that Rain wasn't in, and more about gloating that the menu picture wasn't undeniable proof he was in.
When the menu picture surfaced, I viewed it with a skeptical eye. I wasn't even sure it was Rain, and I said as much. A point which was hotly debated at the absolute most cordial, and a point which I was mocked for at the absolute least cordial. I said "purple lighting" a month ago and people called me crazy. Now "purple lighting" is the prevailing theory for that image.
Regardless of what was or wasn't said in those past threads, I told those guys at the time that if a day did come when Rain didn't look to be in, I owed them an "I told you so" and I'd come to collect on it. As I said in the post, rather than necro some old threads, I just figured I'd toss it out here. I did. Everyone moved on. I was happy to let everyone move on. Because as I said a few posts up this very page, ultimately I like all MK characters. It was less about Rain, and more about the fact they wouldn't let me have a skeptical eye for that "Rain" picture a month ago... so I absolutely couldn't let them live it down now that Rain's odds look very very grim.
These are the ways of the internet!
Oh I see. This is all VERY serious business for you. Funny, I remember the days when people could simply let things ago rather than holding E-Grudges, but it's a different generation now. *Shrug*
Don't let me get in your way, dear. ;)
See, and that was my original point in response to you.
It wasn't serious business. It was me having a little fun with an "I told you so" moment, as I just explained. I took no shots at you during that explanation, just laid out where I was coming from.
YOU however, responded with more shots, snark and cattiness. This from a guy who claims he doesn't stir up drama for the sake of anonymous strangers.
Shh. Let's drop it and move on. You explained yourself already, I understand sweetheart. <3
Upwards and onwards!
Just as long as I get the last word. *Nods*
(HAH! Callback...)
Yes yes, up up and away
*holds up doughnuts as peace offering*
Yes yes, up up and away
*holds up doughnuts as peace offering*
Ugh, god. Wednesday morning my office was full of donuts and pastries from a client. Wednesday afternoon cake for February birthdays. Thursday afternoon Paczki's for Lent. This morning more donuts and pastries for Employee Appreciation Day.
My company is already trying to fatten me up enough as it is.
...
ANYWAY... We need more leaks around here. When we go too long without new information on this forum, we go all, "Lord of the Flies" to busy ourselves... This thread was fun last night! lol...
Can ProfessorAnus and Gilboob take their TL;DR shit elsewhere.
We want more leaks.
That ended at least five posts ago! My last post literally boiled down to, "No donuts thanks. We need more leaks!"
Keep up man!
Hm... i slept... woke up... read the forum... saw the leaked roster... asked myself i am really awake...got so damned hyped like almost never before. My favorites Kharacters are Baraka, Reptile and Sektor. Two of them aren't in MK11 but i do not bind it at a MK game to buy it or not. People are complaining about NRS why their favorite Kharacter isn't in the game. But you are wrong guys. You failed because of your expectations.
I can live one or two games without my favorites. I had fun with MKX even when Baraka wasn't part of the roster. I read here that most of the new Kharacters get abandoned the next game... this was the case with Midway, but with WB? No... i mean 5 from 8 newcomers in MKX are in MK11. I think this never was the case before.
I saw the Kharacters and I like the balance between newcomers, MKX newbies and fan favorites and some surprises like Shang and Frost. I don't need 8 Ninjas to have a good game. Just make the roster plausible to the story and i can forgive some decisions against my fav.. The other advantage of skipping some favorites Kharacters is the surprise and feeling of happiness to see them revealing in the next game. I was so full of joy to see Baraka back because i thought he wouldn't make the cut.
Hell... i even give Jacqui a try because i heard she uses an exo-skeleton. I like the idea to develope some Kharacters and make them more unique. The Kollector and Cetrion are really catching my interest. They could bring fresh air with elemental powers ( Cetrion ) and four arms bonebreaking action ( Kollector ). So, yes. I believe this leak is legit. And it is a pretty good roster with some surprises.
Gilboob
You know what's funny, is Gillbob was actually an insult I turned into a nickname in the first place.
My name is not Bob. Nor Gill, as it happens. Far from either. My best friend when I was in my teens was Mexican. I'm White. His older brother would often call me Gillbob as a way of insinuating white people were redneck hillbillies. That was the hillbilly nickname he gave me. I just stole it from him and started using it as an internet handle when I was like... 12... and I'm in my thirties now...
The 316 is just because I was a WWE fan at the time. Damned Steve Austin. He made it so fashionable, we all put 316 on ALL our nicknames back then.
That said, you said that and my reaction was, "Hehe... Gilboob... I should use that."
WHICH INSPIRED ME TO SHARE MY ORIGIN STORY!
Now... back on track... about those more leaks...
Leaks, leaks and more leaks.
Is shang in or not!!!! We felt the shang and noob being legit for weeks now and so glad noob is confirmed now but still no sign of shang other than the stage which is rumored to have a stage for every character , and the dialog. Mileena was one of those spoilers that i wish we could find out in game similar to the cyber sub zero leak but oh well.
I remember when MK VS DCu was revealed and a lot of people hated on that game saying "I won't buy it".
They ALL bought the game. But me.
Mkx was the same.
Mk11 will be the same 100% sure so don't believe in who is saying that they won't buy mk11 for the roster.
And even if the remote chance of them keeping their word should turn out to be true, and it's a huge if, MK has numbers so large that it can afford to ignore those few two/three noisy people convinced to represent large majority of the MK community.
I remember when MK VS DCu was revealed and a lot of people hated on that game saying "I won't buy it".
They ALL bought the game. But me.
Mkx was the same.
Mk11 will be the same 100% sure so don't believe in who is saying that they won't buy mk11 for the roster.
And even if the remote chance of them keeping their word should turn out to be true, and it's a huge if, MK has numbers so large that it can afford to ignore those few two/three noisy people convinced to represent large majority of the MK community.
Actually I said I wouldn't buy MK vs. DC and still haven't to this day. I played the MK half of story mode once on a rental. And my friend paid for the rental.
I was never adamant in my refusal mind you, the game just didn't interest me as a non-canon gimmicky side-game. Plus I'm a Marvel zombie. I didn't buy either Injustice game either. (though I'm pretty sure I ended up with a steam copy of the first one somehow from a humble bundle or something)
There have been times I've thought about picking up MK vs DC used & cheap since then, just to give it the old college try, and say I played it for posterity. But whenever I think to look for a cheap copy, Gamestop seems fresh out. *Shrug*
That said, I have never made the claim I wouldn't buy any other mainline Mortal Kombat game, and I did buy all of them. And I more or less agree with you.
Never shake hands with a man who wears his heart on his sleeve.
Yes yes, up up and away
*holds up doughnuts as peace offering*
Nah man, a social tension this fraught with division, incisive personal attacks, and misguided reactionary angst can only be solved with Pepsi.
Yes yes, up up and away
*holds up doughnuts as peace offering*
Nah man, a social tension this fraught with division, incisive personal attacks, and misguided reactionary angst can only be solved with Pepsi.
Ok, but all I got right now is Sprite
Yes yes, up up and away
*holds up doughnuts as peace offering*
Nah man, a social tension this fraught with division, incisive personal attacks, and misguided reactionary angst can only be solved with Pepsi.
Ok, but all I got right now is Sprite
I actually prefer Sprite.
I'm a fan of Uncolas.
I got Noob Saibot, Shao Kahn, Skarlet and potentially Shinnok, Shang Tsung and two brand new interesting looking characters with at least 6 DLC chars to come? I'm stoked as fuck.
Loooove seeing the salt though. It's not an MK release without the salt.
Someone with inside knowledge, please just confirm or deny Reiko.
Okay, so from every single thing I've read; every Discord, every forum, every message I've scowered, everyone seems to be in agreement that the roster is as follows;
Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Baraka, Cassie Cage, D'Vorah, Kabal, Kano, Liu Kang, Raiden, Skarlet, Sonya Blade, Kitana, Geras, Jade, Johnny Cage, Kung Lao, Erron Black, Cetrion, Kollector, Kotal Kahn, Frost, Jacqui Briggs, Jax, Noob Saibot & Shinnok as a base of 25. Mileena and Shang Tsung are added to that list as unlockable characters. Then toss in Shao Kahn as the Pre-Order Bonus. Now up to 28. When it comes to DLC, everyone that backed this leak list for weeks now seems to be in agreement that the 3 characters that are undeniably in as DLC are Sindel, Nightwolf and Fujin. Other characters they have heard a lot about from their sources as being considered for DLC spots also include Spawn, Joker, Sheeva, Takeda and Reiko. This is mostly coming from GameFAQS but seemingly a couple reliable folks that had info that was backed by the leaked pics. A few others have heard conflicting reports on Li Mei and Sareena so those two may be less likely but have still be rumbled about.
Hope that clears everything up for everybody. Either way, if there are two Kombat Packs it looks like we are getting a total roster of 40, their biggest roster in 13 years.
I got Noob Saibot, Shao Kahn, Skarlet and potentially Shinnok, Shang Tsung and two brand new interesting looking characters with at least 6 DLC chars to come? I'm stoked as fuck.
Loooove seeing the salt though. It's not an MK release without the salt.
I have it on good authority that the salt is what melted Frost's hair.
*Ba-Dum Tiss*
"You Totally Slept With Him Didn't Ya"
i just hope with this leak NRS doesn't cut down on dlc in a way of punishing us for all seeings the leaks
i mean they could have 12 maybe plus 2 more dlc making it the biggest mk game they were talking about, but then now with the leak they won't mention it like people have said like they will ignore it and go on revealing their characters but then deep down be like 'k well fuck this ill do only one kombat pack, they do not deserve 2'
cause weren't there talks that mkx was supposed to get a kp3 then they suddenly released mkxl? (i know it was after the game release) cause Ed has said there is so much brutalities and things in mkx we still haven't figure out
i also just keep watching to see if more images of characters are shown
Someone with inside knowledge, please just confirm or deny Reiko.
Okay, so from every single thing I've read; every Discord, every forum, every message I've scowered, everyone seems to be in agreement that the roster is as follows;
Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Baraka, Cassie Cage, D'Vorah, Kabal, Kano, Liu Kang, Raiden, Skarlet, Sonya Blade, Kitana, Geras, Jade, Johnny Cage, Kung Lao, Erron Black, Cetrion, Kollector, Kotal Kahn, Frost, Jacqui Briggs, Jax, Noob Saibot & Shinnok as a base of 25. Mileena and Shang Tsung are added to that list as unlockable characters. Then toss in Shao Kahn as the Pre-Order Bonus. Now up to 28. When it comes to DLC, everyone that backed this leak list for weeks now seems to be in agreement that the 3 characters that are undeniably in as DLC are Sindel, Nightwolf and Fujin. Other characters they have heard a lot about from their sources as being considered for DLC spots also include Spawn, Joker, Sheeva, Takeda and Reiko. This is mostly coming from GameFAQS but seemingly a couple reliable folks that had info that was backed by the leaked pics. A few others have heard conflicting reports on Li Mei and Sareena so those two may be less likely but have still be rumbled about.
Hope that clears everything up for everybody. Either way, if there are two Kombat Packs it looks like we are getting a total roster of 40, their biggest roster in 13 years.
I’m getting sad now that there may be no more ninjas....
Not even with dlc?? That’s crazy. Didn’t think that Fan Service game meant curbing the ninjas... thought the exact opposite actually.
I'm on a mission to find the Kamidogu
Damashi says I'm the Champion
I'm meeting new friends
And stealing all their moves
Seeing the worlds and having lots of fun
I'm on a Konquest Adventure
I'm having the best 87 years of my life
I dunno how many DLC characters we're going to get, but I really hope at least 50% or more are Mortal Kombat alumni. Guest characters are a fun novelty, but I play Mortal Kombat for Mortal Kombat characters.
I am super into the number of female characters, however.
