Should MK have a Tekken style online Rank Mode?

[chackalacka]

In Tekken you are given a rank name, which can be effected by promotion or demotion matches. This makes the chances of facing a player of similar skill level much higher. It would also give people more of a reason to go on Ranked Match... They should also do a a mini lab practice mode whilst waiting for players, like Tekken.

In other words, they should make online play just like Tekken.

 

[ColdBoreMK23]

They should fix their netcode first before adding new features.

I like the idea but when online is atrocious, priority should be placed on making the game somewhat playable first.

 

[SaltShaker]

Actually, they should replicate Tekken's full online experience in every way.

 

[SneakyTortoise]

I'd just be happy if when they say it's a green bar connection, it actually is a green bar connection

 

[chackalacka]

I agree with you all about the godawful net code. I did not mention that, because that shouldn't even be a recommendation, that should be compulsory

 

[Tweedy]

I'm just hoping that on Injustice 2 or MK 11 they have good enough netcode for the online to be taken seriously.

 

[Protagonist_1]

I liked the OP because that's the team I use in Tekken Tag 2

 

[GrandMasterson]

Can someone explain to me why ranked matches need to be a thing for online fighting games in the first place? I don't get the point of splitting the playerbase up between ranked/unranked when it does fuck all besides giving you a shiny title or something.

 

[iSuckAtFightingGames]

I like the Street Fighter system of having 2 sets of ranking numbers. Battle Points and Player Points. Player Points go up and down depending on your wins and losses and are for you as a player, globally, and also shows a ladder score for your place in the rankings. Battle Points are scored per character and never drop so it is basically recording how much you play a character. It also shows a rank score.

So at a single glace you can see a players experience. How long they have played, how long they have run that character and there potions in the global pool. It is seriously good.

What I would love to see in MK is also in SolCal and Street Fighter and is very much like King of the Hill but a zillion times better.. an actual bracket mini tournament.

Though yeah.. probably need better online play first!

 

[chackalacka]

Can someone explain to me why ranked matches need to be a thing for online fighting games in the first place? I don't get the point of splitting the playerbase up between ranked/unranked when it does fuck all besides giving you a shiny title or something.

Its not not about the shiny title. Its about trying to level up, play competitively and makes it easier to find players on your skill level. The "Shiny Title" is simply a a display of your skill level...

 

[Skylight1]

I like the Street Fighter system of having 2 sets of ranking numbers. Battle Points and Player Points. Player Points go up and down depending on your wins and losses and are for you as a player, globally, and also shows a ladder score for your place in the rankings. Battle Points are scored per character and never drop so it is basically recording how much you play a character. It also shows a rank score.

So at a single glace you can see a players experience. How long they have played, how long they have run that character and there potions in the global pool. It is seriously good.

What I would love to see in MK is also in SolCal and Street Fighter and is very much like King of the Hill but a zillion times better.. an actual bracket mini tournament.

Though yeah.. probably need better online play first!

That's too much....

 

[Audit]

Scrap every mode online except ranked, player matches and practice mode. Make Ranked best 2 out of 3 and replace KOTH with a legit tourney mode like SF4's. Maybe keep test your luck as a fun thing, but that's it. Everything else should be scrubbed from the online to consolidate the fan base.

Oh and drop the win loss on the forefront of everything. Put a player's ELO and that's it.

 

[actionalex]

Tekken is just a better modern fighting game and we're just going to have to accept that. Mortal Kombat is only known for its visuals and violence, not it's competency as a fighting game. That's why the mk community is lower than the tekken and street fighter community. Tekken 7 is going to be the fighting game of the year if mk doesn't fix it's issues.

 

[chackalacka]

Tekken is just a better modern fighting game and we're just going to have to accept that. Mortal Kombat is only known for its visuals and violence, not it's competency as a fighting game. That's why the mk community is lower than the tekken and street fighter community. Tekken 7 is going to be the fighting game of the year if mk doesn't fix it's issues.

I agree. Mortal Kombat X is a game reliant on gore and DLC gimmicks. The actual movesets a lot of the characters have are so unique, and have so much potential, but it just does not work. For example, Master of Storm Raiden looked so hype for competitive play, but that run button has ruined everything in this game..

I think SFV will probably be bigger than Tekken 7, but T7 will be bigger than MKX in the long run.

 

[actionalex]

I agree. Mortal Kombat X is a game reliant on gore and DLC gimmicks. The actual movesets a lot of the characters have are so unique, and have so much potential, but it just does not work. For example, Master of Storm Raiden looked so hype for competitive play, but that run button has ruined everything in this game..

I think SFV will probably be bigger than Tekken 7, but T7 will be bigger than MKX in the long run.

I agree except I think sfv won't be as big as tekken simply because it's a console exclusive.

 

[Geoffmeister]

Can someone explain to me why ranked matches need to be a thing for online fighting games in the first place? I don't get the point of splitting the playerbase up between ranked/unranked when it does fuck all besides giving you a shiny title or something.

It's a good way to filter playing vs people that aren't as experienced as you. Plus it's great for the community and I could see the longevity of the game increasing given exclusive rewards (skins, fatalities, whatever). Ranked right now isn't ranked, it's still Random Ranked exactly how it was 5 years ago .. Also, if ESL is a thing, Ranked best out of 3/5 Online should also be. If I had one request for this game it'd be that.