Has NRS silenced the Mortal Kombat 1 critics?

[Trickywizard]

But the dragon installs are a character specific tool... Anyways you're going to have to deal with it cause they're coming for every character so I guess MK1 will be ass in your eyes.

Lao gets instant air armored teleport 3 and plus on block 5frames spin!

 

[Vulgar]

But the dragon installs are a character specific tool... Anyways you're going to have to deal with it cause they're coming for every character so I guess MK1 will be ass in your eyes.

Nothing you said here made any sense.

Let me simplify it for you:

Not every character needs an install.

We don't have patch notes, yet. Relax.

 

[Vulgar]

Oh look, Kung Lao made yet another Top 8:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1901720201919365399

IDK GUYS I THINK MAYBE THE CHARACTER IS GOOD

 

[Trickywizard]

Oh look, Kung Lao made yet another Top 8:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1901720201919365399

IDK GUYS I THINK MAYBE THE CHARACTER IS GOOD

“He needs it papi”

 

[Vulgar]

“He needs it papi”

Just how many Top 8s does this character need to get? Lmao

 

[Kiss the Missile]

.

We don't have patch notes, yet. Relax.

Of everything you've said, this might be the biggest case of bootlicking yet.

Wait nvm I read your post wrong, my bad. You said we don't have them yet, not we don't need them yet

Carry on

 

[Vulgar]

Of everything you've said, this might be the biggest case of bootlicking yet.

Wait nvm I read your post wrong, my bad. You said we don't have them yet, not we don't need them yet

Carry on

Wtf? You could have just edited your response.

Look, I understand that - because I am right 100% of the time - people want to straw man me.

"Boot-licker," "Incel," "Troll," etc.

All of these are just thought-terminating clichés to avoid actual engagement with my arguments.

But you're not even trying to be subtle with it anymore, man.

 

[Trickywizard]

Just how many Top 8s does this character need to get? Lmao

More.

 

[Kiss the Missile]

Wtf? You could have just edited your response.

Look, I understand that - because I am right 100% of the time - people want to straw man me.

"Boot-licker," "Incel," "Troll," etc.

All of these are just thought-terminating clichés to avoid actual engagement with my arguments.

But you're not even trying to be subtle with it anymore, man.

You forgot "ugly"

I did edit it, but when you edit your post quickly after posting it it doesn't show an edit. And I didn't want to outright delete it because you are here 24/7 and I knew ther3 was a good chance you already saw it

 

[Vulgar]

You forgot "ugly"

I did edit it, but when you edit your post quickly after posting it it doesn't show an edit. And I didn't want to outright delete it because you are here 24/7 and I knew ther3 was a good chance you already saw it

Aww. See?

I knew you cared. Muah!

 

[iSuckAtFightingGames]

Kung Lao does seem to perform exceptionally well in events and consistently makes it to the top 8, and this is hard to argue with. You only need to look up the results to see it for yourself. Personally, I think he's in a good spot. While not necessarily S-tier, he's definitely above middle-tier, so in the A or top-tier range. The overall balance in MK1 seems to be in a great place at the moment. It feels like everyone has a fair chance of winning, no matter who they face. This is a marked shift from the MK11 and MKX days, where players would often rely on counter-picking, with the matchup chart playing a significant role in determining outcomes.

That's why it's common in MK1 pro events to see players sticking with one character throughout the entire set, only switching kameos if necessary. The kameo system seems to be working well in this regard, allowing players to focus on mastering their main character, rather than having to juggle the entire roster to stay competitive. Of course, any character could be improved in some way, but that doesn't mean they should be.

Overall, I genuinely think the game is in a great place right now.

 

[just_2swift]

Oh look, Kung Lao made yet another Top 8:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1901720201919365399

IDK GUYS I THINK MAYBE THE CHARACTER IS GOOD

Online and offline are too different realms the character is dog shit at high level play and you know it.

 

[just_2swift]

Nothing you said here made any sense.

Let me simplify it for you:

Not every character needs an install.

We don't have patch notes, yet. Relax.

It made perfect sense to Paulo to give it to mileena and baraka.

Let me simplify this for you.

Everyone needs an install.

They're coming just wait and see. Relax.

 

[just_2swift]

Allow subzero to dash cancel polar palm for mind games would actually complete the character.

 

[Vulgar]

It made perfect sense to Paulo to give it to mileena and baraka.

Let me simplify this for you.

Everyone needs an install.

They're coming just wait and see. Relax.

They don't. Absolutely not.

 

[Vulgar]

Online and offline are too different realms the character is dog shit at high level play and you know it.

Yeah offline Kung Lao never has placements except for the Pro Tour event in Mexico where a Kung Lao main made Top 8.

Looks like he has online AND offline placements.

You dropped your rubber nose, clown.

 

[Marlow]

They're coming just wait and see. Relax.

How much of a lift would it be to add this for all the characters? My initial thought is it would be a bit resource intensive, so I'd surprised if they do something this drastic for all characters.

I also don't know where we're at in terms of MK1's life.

 

[just_2swift]

Oh look, Kung Lao made yet another Top 8:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1901720201919365399

IDK GUYS I THINK MAYBE THE CHARACTER IS GOOD

You make this too easy. This player used homelander the majority of the tournament to climb bracket. Obviously Kung Lao is used for MU substitutions only....

Yet you post this as if he grinded the entire tournament with Lao to justify that the character doesn't need adjustments?

Do you see how stupid this is? Hell, I feel like an idiot writing this. I could only imagine how you feel every day thinking this way religiously.

 

[Vulgar]

You make this too easy. This player used homelander the majority of the tournament to climb bracket. Obviously Kung Lao is used for MU substitutions only....

Yet you post this as if he grinded the entire tournament with Lao to justify that the character doesn't need adjustments?

Do you see how stupid this is? Hell, I feel like an idiot writing this. I could only imagine how you feel every day thinking this way religiously.

Cope, cope, cope.

Kung Lao players are serial downplayers. A Kung Lao player places in Mexico?

"This is a goated Kung Lao to you?"

For shame. Y'all aren't quite Scum of the Earth territory like Sub Zero players, but you're getting there.

Keep downplaying! I'll tag you when he gets another top 8.

 

[just_2swift]

Someone give me a legitimate reason why Kung Lao doesn't need buffs besides online cale using him seldomly in a tournament that he dominated mostly by using homelander?

I've yet to hear anything besides Rude/Vulgar telling us all he was apart of George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind program every fucking day.

 

[Vulgar]

Someone give me a legitimate reason why Kung Lao doesn't need buffs besides online cale using him seldomly in a tournament that he dominated mostly by using homelander?

I've yet to hear anything besides Rude/Vulgar telling us all he was apart of George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind program every fucking day.

@M2Dave and myself already laid out all the reasons why, numerous times.

The character is good.

If you're not finding success with him, that's a skill issue.

 

[M2Dave]

...besides online cale using him seldomly in a tournament that he dominated mostly by using homelander...

Nobody is denying the fact that Homelander is a better character than Kung Lao.

Online Cale is a young competitor, so he is using a character with a superior match up spread.

Besides, Kung Lao has placed offline and continues placing online.

I doubt that he would ever receive any buffs unless Sektor (the kameo) were changed.

Mortal Kombat 1's meta has stabilized to the extent that any drastic changes are unlikely at this point in the game's lifespan.

 

[Felipe_Gewehr]

Mortal Kombat 1's meta has stabilized to the extent that any drastic changes are unlikely at this point in the game's lifespan.

Drastic changes are unnecessary. but more small balancing tweaks would certainly be well received. Right now, I see no way Li Mei, Reptile, Smoke, Raiden, Peacemaker and Omni-man (to name just a few) are placing in a major top 8. Conversely, I see still no reason Homelander, Scorpion/Ferra, Sindel and (arguably) Havik should be as dominating as they are (despite the nerfs). In an ideal world, we would get at least 3 more patches, each with gradual and careful ajustments.

 

[Vulgar]

Drastic changes are unnecessary. but more small balancing tweaks would certainly be well received. Right now, I see no way Li Mei, Reptile, Smoke, Raiden, Peacemaker and Omni-man (to name just a few) are placing in a major top 8. Conversely, I see still no reason Homelander, Scorpion/Ferra, Sindel and (arguably) Havik should be as dominating as they are (despite the nerfs). In an ideal world, we would get at least 3 more patches, each with gradual and careful ajustments.

Stop. Reptile got Hella rounds of buffs. Honeybee cooks regularly with the character.

Don't...

cocks pistol

Don't make me do this...

Not to you, brother. Not to you.

 

[Juxtapose]

Stop. Reptile got Hella rounds of buffs. Honeybee cooks regularly with the character.

Don't...

cocks pistol

Don't make me do this...

Not to you, brother. Not to you.

And Juxtapose steps back slowly before uttering in a whisper....Kitana buffs...