General/Other - Raiden (Old) Raiden Pre-Release General Discussion Thread

Eddy Wang · Jul 15, 2014

HeroesNZ said:
He asked whether or not diagonal jumps are generic. The answer is no, they're not generic anymore. In MK9 everyone flipped in the air, but in MKX some flip, some don't - hence they aren't generic.

oh that, that is true, but they still have the same arc, viasually they're not generic, but technical in therms of gameplay mechanics they still are, but that is not a bad thing and i'm actually ok with this.

MKF30 · Jul 15, 2014

I thought mk 9 raidens fatalities were cool, the busting off limbs one was cool.

This one was awesome, screw the haters lol

5Ermacs said:
Those traps, I'm wondering how many orbs you can put out at a time. He did one move that linked the two. I'm curious if you can fill the entire the sky with them and just connect them with one move.

Or One side of the screen to the other be would be cool.

TheJaquio · Jul 15, 2014

If feel like people are jumping to conclusions about displacer being the be all end all of Raiden. What if storm lord lets him place orbs like MMH does? Or what if his other variation does insane chip damage on its electrocution string finishers? Only time will tell if one variation bests the others.

TotteryManx · Jul 15, 2014

TheJaquio said:
If feel like people are jumping to conclusions about displacer being the be all end all of Raiden. What if storm lord lets him place orbs like MMH does? Or what if his other variation does insane chip damage on its electrocution string finishers? Only time will tell if one variation bests the others.

I agree, but displacer looks like a ton of fun already. I'm not a fan of mmh so I hope that's not the case.

truendymion · Jul 15, 2014

"Thunder blots out the sun." Should have said "The storm blots out the sun." BTW Kotal is the badass muthafucka up in here.

GLoRToR · Jul 15, 2014

Looks hype. Looking forward to seeing the finished product play.

Barrogh · Jul 16, 2014

TheJaquio said:
If feel like people are jumping to conclusions about displacer being the be all end all of Raiden. What if storm lord lets him place orbs like MMH does? Or what if his other variation does insane chip damage on its electrocution string finishers? Only time will tell if one variation bests the others.

I think it's more about the possibility that people always played Raiden for teleport first and foremost, not that he was notable for anything else in MK9. It's understandable that people are happy to see at least one Raiden style kept what they see as his defining trait and even expanded on it.
Besides, teleport combos are cool. Comic-style superspeed beatdowns got nothing on that

aj1701 · Jul 16, 2014

5Ermacs said:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/blot?s=t

We are doomed.

3PiecesOfBread · Jul 17, 2014

What I want to know is how thunder blots out the sun, since you know...sound is invisible.

I know you've been outside and heard thunder while the sun was shining before.

Juodvarnis · Jul 19, 2014

3PiecesOfBread said:
What I want to know is how thunder blots out the sun, since you know...sound is invisible.

I know you've been outside and heard thunder while the sun was shining before.

It would have made much more sense if he said thunderSTORM blots out the sun

TotteryManx · Jul 19, 2014

I'm so hype over Raiden still.

3PiecesOfBread · Jul 19, 2014

Juodvarnis said:
It would have made much more sense if he said thunderSTORM blots out the sun

Or more accurately, rain clouds...

OMG LAKITU CONFIRMED FOR MKxSMASH WELL PLAYED NRS!!!!!!1

Saltea Moonspell · Jul 19, 2014

Displacer might allow us to go heavy on mind games style. I do really enjoy this style so far. I believe none the less Raiden will be at least higher mid tier, which is good enough to go along. Maybe a pocket Scorpion....and the fun starts.

xenogorgeous · Jul 19, 2014

all I think it's that the Storm Lord variation seems to be under some .... underestimated feeling .... that traps can be deadly in corner and mid screens .... and if well used, can deny or diminish some serious mobility regarding the opponent evading/advancing options

DreadKnight1 · Jul 20, 2014

PaletteSwap said:
I may end up being the most interested in Storm God. Those traps and the command grab look so fun.

Is it confirmed that his trap variation is the only one with that grab? It looks like it could be in all variations and serve similarly to Kung Laos 211+3

DreadKnight1 · Jul 20, 2014

EndofGameBoss said:
I noticed Kotal has a weird psycho crusher move that hit as a AA in the video. I'm noticing more the more I watch lol.

Also looks like he has a pain chain, look at the combo right before raidens x-ray

truendymion · Jul 25, 2014

My only complaint about Raiden is the fatality. It seems a bit too cartoony. When Raiden starts electrocuting the opponent's face their head should catch on fire and the eyeballs should pop and the goop should ooze out of the sockets...

Braindead · Aug 4, 2014

I just saw that Thunder God variation adds hits to his strings.
Very interesting.

Wetdoba · Aug 9, 2014

Not sure if this was posted anywhere, but look at how fuking rediculous this hitbox is:
i.imgur.com/mfbTjHT.jpg

Best get the hell off me move Ive probably seen if that radius around him is the actual hitbox, probably the best wake up option in the game so far?

Pterodactyl · Aug 31, 2014

He's got a fast low that looks to lead into a target combo.

Kano counters it in the latest PAX gameplay video.

Pterodactyl · Sep 11, 2014

Peckapowa · Sep 11, 2014

Pterodactyl said:

who is htat?

Chongo · Sep 11, 2014

Peckapowa said:
who is htat?

d'vorah

DreadKnight1 · Sep 12, 2014

Pterodactyl said:

Is there a gameplay video of raiden vs Dvorah?

Pterodactyl · Sep 12, 2014

General/Other - Raiden (Old) Raiden Pre-Release General Discussion Thread

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