MKXL (XXXL?) Oct. '16 Balance Patch Changes Reaction and Predictions Thread

[CrimsonShadow]

So the game has changed -- what do you think (from what we know so far)? What are your reactions, positive/negative and otherwise? And how do you expect this to affect the gameplay and character placement?

Let's go!

EDIT:
LINK TO PATCH NOTES

 

[AzTurtleHermit]

Kounter

 

[Eldriken]

This should wait until the notes are posted so we have more info to base our discussion off of. =P

 

[CompleteMadness]

Every character they mentioned overhead was slowed down atleast 20 frame or even more. Ermacs overhead has only gone to 16.

 

[bazooka_knee]

what happend to commando kano!

 

[Arzumis]

KOUNTER

 

[ILuvFightGames]

Can someone tell me what kounter is? Thanks.

 

[trufenix]

time to nut up or shut up

 

[CrimsonShadow]

This should wait until the notes are posted so we have more info to base our discussion off of. =P

Well, we can start with what we know -- and expand the discussion as we know more

My first reaction is:
Shirai Ryu -- safe
Thanks Based Paulo

 

[neveradestroyer]

Without Alien and Sonya in the way, Ermac will be no 1.

 

[Tanno]

My reaction for Cryo is that they NERFED him. They just took from him the pressure. After seeing this, I have no other option than to think of known combos being tweaked. His F42T was a unique one, and now this became just like what the other variations have.

About Kounter, I might have a glimpse of this from Cage. I might have my eyes blurred, but I think that the Kounter is the armored block.

 

[Eldriken]

Well, we can start with what we know -- and expand the discussion as we know more

My first reaction is:
Shirai Ryu -- safe
Thanks Based Paulo

Once the patch notes are released, should they be posted here or should a new thread be made?

 

[CrazyFingers]

My reaction for Cryo is that they NERFED him. They just took from him the pressure. After seeing this, I have no other option than to think of known combos being tweaked. His F42T was a unique one, and now this became just like what the other variations have.

in replacement tho he gets a command grab that is two in one cancelable, do you know how insane that is?

 

[Temetias]

All this is irrelevant without the actual patchnotes.

 

[Diego de Souza Costa]

is Kenshi top tier yet ?!

 

[SaSSolino]

Well cryomancer is the new meta.

 

[Braindead]

Pfft I already saw all the changes coming like 2 months ago.

 

[hkriderz]

My reaction for Cryo is that they NERFED him. They just took from him the pressure. After seeing this, I have no other option than to think of known combos being tweaked. His F42T was a unique one, and now this became just like what the other variations have.

About Kounter, I might have a glimpse of this from Cage. I might have my eyes blurred, but I think that the Kounter is the armored block.

if f42 ticks into cmd grab, then nothing changed. So he got major buffed

 

[n1kosh]

Good Patch. Look!! Now everything is back online...

 

[CrimsonShadow]

Once the patch notes are released, should they be posted here or should a new thread be made?

Both. Deserves a front-page article -- but I'm still curious to see what people's early reactions are to some of the sweeping changes that were already announced.

 

[CrazyFingers]

Well cryomancer is the new meta.

He's definitely strong but i think he's more the "on release obviously good" character instead of the "I'm stupidly broken now" character...like GM still exists.

 

[GGA Max]

Without Alien and Sonya in the way, Ermac will be no 1.

Top 10? Maybe in the discussion

 

[Blewdew]

My reaction for Cryo is that they NERFED him. They just took from him the pressure. After seeing this, I have no other option than to think of known combos being tweaked. His F42T was a unique one, and now this became just like what the other variations have.

About Kounter, I might have a glimpse of this from Cage. I might have my eyes blurred, but I think that the Kounter is the armored block.

What?

 

[kabelfritz]

less armoured launchers might really help the game, you already saw it in the belt match.
- demo nerf might be less harsh than it sounds.
- balanced kenshi gets hurt by rising karma not having armor.
- alien nerfs are good.
- goro might be top tier now.
- shaolin nerfs are dumb.
- cryo will be strong.

 

[CrazyFingers]

Both. Deserves a front-page article -- but I'm still curious to see what people's early reactions are to some of the sweeping changes that were already announced.

My reaction is the whole "launching armor needs more resources to combo off of" is fantastic and stamina nerfs are also fantastic.