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Okay, I'll post a short explanation of how the project is gonna be handled:
We're currently working in two characters only, and we wont be working in more characters until we get everything working "decently", then we might think on another one, but will be working real hard in the gameplay and not adding 20 characters at the same time.
We're not really working much on fatalities or stages, the focus of this project is the gameplay and is going to be like this for a very long time until we get everything working right so, I don't know... it might take a whole year to have the first 2 or 3 characters working.
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Now, why do I decided to forget about UMK3 (not that much really)? Because I have something better in my opinion, so... here's a brief gamplay system explanation for those of you who might be interest:
MORTAL KOMBAT REVIVAL GAMEPLAY CONCEPT (W.I.P.):
I want to have 3 orbs below the life bar which can be used in 4 different ways... this orbs are only 3 per fight but you can have more accordingly to the way you fight because there will be a bar in the low part of the screen that, when is full gives you an extra orb. This bar fills a little everytime you hit the opponnent of get hit... sort of how the bar of Agressor from MKT or Rage from MKvsDCU works. This orbs can be used in the following ways:
COUNTER: Just the way it is in 3D MK games, you can interrupt a combo or juggle by tapping F+BL while being hit... this would consume one orb but prevent you from taking any further damage.
EXTENDED ABILITIES MODE: By tapping LP+LK you will enter in this mode (which last 7-10 seconds), in this mode all of your special moves will be improved, for example Kung Lao will be able to do Teleport Tornado by tapping D during the Spin Tornado... his hat will be the MK3 one instead of the MK2 one which is the one he will have by default, Sub-Zero's Slide will work the way it was in MK4 instead of how it works in UMK3, Noob will have his infamous Cloud from UMK3 instead a blue fireball (idea taken from MK4, the color is taken from MKTE for GBA)... and so on... the idea is that every single move is improved in this mode, which will last for a certain time, unless you get hit; getting hit will cancel the mode instantly. Also you will be able to do:
- Air combos
- Air uppercut
- Air roundhouse
- Crouch Kombos
MORE DAMAGE MODE: By tapping HP+HK you will enter in this mode (which last 7-10 seconds), in this mode you will have the default move list but all your attacks will cause more damage… something like AGRESSOR mode from MKT, but you will also have other specific abilities:
- Quick Recovery Uppercut: You will have instant recovery with the first uppercut you do in a juggle, giving you chance to connect extra hits… if you connect a second uppercut in the same combo the recovery time will be normal.
- Uppercut to an upper Arena: You will be able to do this only in this mode, to give it more credibility, and if this is your first uppercut in a combo you will be able to do a multi-arena combo because you will still have a very quick recovery.
- Break Walls with your opponent: Something like what happened in MKvsDCU.
- Far Kombos: You will be able to execute your regular punch kombos while far from the opponent.
HEALTH RECOVERY: By tapping RN+BL you will recover some health.
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Besides the Orb modes and options there will be other gameplay possibilities that won't require orbs or anything; those are:
- Reversal (D,B+BL)
- Tag (Hold RN, Any arrow for different Tag options)
- Pick and throw rocks (D+RN this is MK4 system)
- Backdash (B+RN will work differently on each character)
This system guarantees a more strategic game play in which you will have to ask yourself if you want to waste an orb in a Counter or take your chances by entering in the More Damage mode to crush the opponent taking advantage of the stage, or fight a more strategic round with the Extended Abilities (which will cause every fighter to be more deadly), or try to recover some health and play defensively. It’s an universe of possibilities in your hands.
Now, I just want to say something more about the orbs:
- They're like MKD Counter Icons but they can be used for other porpouses and you can recover them during the fight with the lower bar.
- This system is BETTER than MK9 gameplay system, and I only mean the orbs vs the X-Bar.
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Now... The ULTIMATE MORTAL KOMBAT 3 influence in the project:
- All characters will fight in UMK3 way by default, we are interested in having an UMK3 accurate experience in the default mode (that's when you don't use the orbs).
- Obviously there will be RN button...!
- You will be able to disable any system (including orbs, counter, reversal, kombos or run) separately in the game options.
