Killer Instinct Discussion Thread

bush wrote: »

Sat there today watching myself in a minute long ultra combo by tj combo. Why do combos after the match is over exist?

Agreed. The opponent should have the option to end the combo if they don't want to watch it play out.

Man, Season 2 has some really dodgy animations. Watch the victory pose animations on these. Particularly Maya and Orchid. They actually look like unfinished placeholder animations.

Sairus wrote: »

Man, Season 2 has some really dodgy animations. Watch the victory pose animations on these. Particularly Maya and Orchid. They actually look like unfinished placeholder animations.

Thats most likely because it IS unfinished unfortunately. Evidence that IG and MS have a lot to do in little time. But as long as it doesn't affect actual gameplay it doesn't bother me since they have fixed stuff like this in the past.

FutureGuy wrote: »

Are people playing this on pad or stick? if stick, did you buy a specific stick or is it modded.

Dashing on pad in KI ain't the best and alot of Mayas fun stuff requires alot of the old double tap forward.

I ordered a TE2 for the game, but I can also play on pad. The TE2 feels great to play the game with but as you can imagine its a bit pricey if you buy it new.

If you'd like a stick have a look around for 2nd hand te2 or razor sticks. You might get lucky.

Gonna have a lobby at 7:00, keep a look out

It's clearly Anakaris, finally making a return to fighting games after nearly 15 years in the wilderness.

here are some of the latest teasers for the 3rd character.


from Adam Isgreen's twitter page


http://instagram.com/p/uwMM4PpqAd/
Mick Gordon's most recent tease on the 3rd character's theme.



The updated character select screen coming up in the next patch (has the #notamummy character included).


for the full list of updates incoming with the next patch you can see them all here at http://www.ultra-combo.com/forums/index.php?topic=3651.0

Adam Isgreen just posted the next "puzzle piece" to the 3rd character's concept art.



put it together with the rest and you get this...

We finally get the reveal of the 3rd S2 character!

Character #3 : KAN-RA (khan-RAH)

Age: 2534
Height: 5’11”
Blood Type: (when he had it) O
Nationality: Babylonian
Gender: Male
Type: Sorcerer
Personality Traits: Arrogant, inquisitive, confident, and expressive
Weapon: Dark magic, matter manipulation
(the picture is huge).

"Babylon, 559 BC: Kan-Ra is named Vizier, head advisor to the throne.

Over his years of study in this position, he becomes fascinated with the King’s enigmatic royal guard – a living bronze statue – and the magic that keeps it alive. From all of Kan-Ra’s cautious attempts to observe and study the creature, he deduces that its power source could theoretically keep it alive forever. The thought of being able to study and learn until the end of time enthralls Kan-Ra and feeds his obsession for knowledge.

Scholarly research in the royal libraries into past wonders and lost arts of magic fuels his ambition; Kan-Ra feels that as the smartest person in Babylon only he is qualified to rule. He seduces the King’s wife using a charm spell and begins setting in motion a plan to take the throne by using the Queen as his assassin.

Lacking the power to control the spell effectively, it wears off prematurely. The Queen, thinking herself simply coming to her senses after being seduced by Kan-Ra, is overwhelmed by guilt, killing herself and leaving a note detailing her and Kan-Ra’s betrayal.

Enraged, the King has Kan-Ra hunted down and captured by his royal guard, who brings a bloodied a broken Kan-Ra before the throne. The King summons his most powerful sorcerers and curses Kan-Ra with a withering rot- a painful dark magic curse that disintegrates flesh and organs slowly… painfully. Writhing in agony, rotting a bit more every day, Kan-Ra is exiled, he and his ambition doomed to wither away into nothingness.

In exile Kan-Ra uses what little knowledge he has gained of magic to slow the rot. While the King assumes him dead, Kan-Ra’s intellect is focused on reversing the rot so that he can have his revenge. He tracks down sorcerers and occultists versed in dark magic, learning what he can. Unable to slow his rot further, he instead places upon himself other curses that work to offset the rot. He seeks out magical artifacts and talismans to ease the pains and ailments these layers of curses cause him, carrying them on him in ever-growing number; a magical balancing act of curses and boons at play throughout his being."

TRAILER: Friday 11/21
ULTRA RELEASE: Monday 11/24
COMBO RELEASE: Sunday 11/30 (5PM PST)

"We will also have a live stream on trailer day (next Friday!) to show the character being played and walk everyone through his moveset."

awesome stuff. if you're curious to learn more of whats coming up this season you can check out the most recent update from Adam Isgreen here.

http://www.ultra-combo.com/forums/index.php?topic=3924.0

Online Warrior Championships Featuring Killer Instinct Episode 2

http://www.twitch.tv/leveluplive/b/590011212

Alex Valle hosted his 2nd KI online tournament last night which can be found in the link above. There are some awesome matches within this tournament so I would defiantly recommend spending a few minutes to check some out.

Starts at 1:27:00

Grudge Match on LevelUp Live: Rico Suave vs Emperor Rebelo

Valle hosted a grudge match on his personal stream Rushdown Live last night.

http://www.twitch.tv/leveluplive/b/590702235

The match begins at around 1:27:00