2nd Idea called on MK9... Surprised they didn't use it then. Wonder what other ideas I've had they'll use, On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 1:03 PM, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Well it really does depend on the changes. Look at Sub-zero for example: > > Sub-Zero > - Cryomancer: Adds the ability to summon Ice Weapons. > - Unbreakable: Adds Frozen Aura and Barrier of Frost. > - Grandmaster: Adds Ice Clone that can be thrown or used as a shield > > Grandmaster sounds very much like a zoning character, while cryomancer > sounds more rushdown (perform combo, summon weapon, continue combo). > Depending on how they implement it at it could have a big effect on > matchups. > > > > On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 12:21 PM, Wynand-Ben <paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > >> Yeap >> >> Unless you can dynamically change modes in the middle of the match it >> wont make a difference in the end. >> >> X will still be bad for Y etc. >> >> >> >> What is nice is that you can play the character you like the way you like >> atleast... hopefully. Has happened a few times that I liked a char but got >> put off because I dont want to play a Zoner/Rushdown/Etc heavy character. >> >> ------------------------------ >> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:18:38 +0200 >> Subject: Re: USF4 changes! >> From: nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx >> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> That's a cop out. >> There will be character "tiers" regardless. >> Dunno if the fight difference will be enough. Hope so. >> >> Hope it's like Samshod4 >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 11:15 AM, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >> Details on MKX character variations: >> >> Speaking at E3 2014, Boon said that the variations on every character >> (they all have three) often are based around distinct play styles. >> >> "One might be more offensive, or defensive, or a distance projectile >> one," said Boon. "It makes match ups a lot more of an interesting thing. >> >> "Normally in a fighting game, you might say Raiden is a bad match up >> against Scorpion, but [in MKX], you might say Raiden A is a bad match up >> against Scorpion B, but he's good against Scorpion A," Boon continued. >> >> "All of those add a lot more variables in play to the combat," he >> concluded. >> >> >> >> http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2014/jun/11/boon-match-ups-change-lot-mortal-kombat-x-variations-scorpion-summons-minion-torr-enhances-self-ditching-companion/ >> >> >> >> >