The Kombat Tether - Full description of the Gamescom Build - Unique Ed Boon Interview

[Gideon_Grey]

Nobody likes a showoff...

Except Mrs. Wang. Mrs. Wang likes a show off.

 

[Geochron]

How come some of you guys like playing female characters so much?

I always play females in fighting games for a number of reasons. Two people beating the shit out of each other is generally considered to be a "manly" thing. So to me, there's something fun/ironic/interesting about playing a female and doing the same thing. Another reason is that females in fighting games, for the most part, tend to have more interesting design than males. The basic, boring, ninja/karate guy/main-character types are always male. And on top of all that, since I only play females, it makes it easier to narrow down which characters I want to play.

Also dat ass

 

[Ray'sGoodLiquor]

I played a male character when I played Tekken. I wouldn't again though.

And let's all admit Kitana is the superior blue ninja ahead of Sub-Zero. Sub-Zero players can hold that.

What color panties are you wearing right now?

 

[16 Bit]

What color panties are you wearing right now?

Blue.

 

[PND_Mustard]

The Tether are getting more hands on time today, expect an update at some point!

 

[OG Mannimal]

JUST SAW THIS THREAD HELL YEAH CYBERNETIC ZONING WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Crathen]

So basically more descendants? Seems alright.

 

[OG Mannimal]

So basically more descendants? Seems alright.

When Ed said they would introduce the "new persistant online game mode later" did he mean later at GamesCon or at a later point in time?

 

[Crathen]

When Ed said they would introduce the "new persistant online game mode later" did he mean later at GamesCon or at a later point in time?

That's Ed teasing mode: ON

If i had to guess i think he's gonna reveal something about it at GamesCom ( since TGS is in Japan and GDC is march next year , i don't see many bigger events for it ) , not everything tho.

 

[Amplified$hotz]

I always play females in fighting games for a number of reasons. Two people beating the shit out of each other is generally considered to be a "manly" thing. So to me, there's something fun/ironic/interesting about playing a female and doing the same thing. Another reason is that females in fighting games, for the most part, tend to have more interesting design than males. The basic, boring, ninja/karate guy/main-character types are always male. And on top of all that, since I only play females, it makes it easier to narrow down which characters I want to play.

Also dat ass

If MKX can even make kano look good, then there shouldn't be any boring characters

 

[Name v.5.0]

Sorry if this has been explained, but what does "hits his heart to power up his moves" exactly mean? does he do more damage, or do the moves change??? Does this relate to Specials, normals or both?

Is this like Grundy's Grave Rot?

@GGA 16 Bit is this something you can talk about and possibly explain or no?

 

[@MylesWright_]

D'Vorah is top-tier already. Great nerf her community again so she can be the Killer Frost of MKX

Hey i'm not miles wright

What are you talking about?

 

[zerosebaz]

I was in gamescom today and couldn't find the game. It seems they have it only on the press area, so frustrating

 

[TopTierHarley]

I was in gamescom today and couldn't find the game. It seems they have it only on the press area, so frustrating

You avi fits your quote lol

 

[Braindead]

I was in gamescom today and couldn't find the game. It seems they have it only on the press area, so frustrating

Damn I was thinking of going tomorrow...

 

[zerosebaz]

You avi fits your quote lol

Haha, it's true. I think it would've been hard to find a better image to match it had I done it on propose

It's still really frustrating

 

[Andromeda]

Ooh online mode discussion. Noice!

Thank goodness I sorta have a Playstation 4 in my possession, because now I am definitely looking forward to playing online more than I did with 2011.

 

[ChatterBox]

Kano Variation Picture

There seems to be a lot of "Taunt" moves in this game that give status effects. Kano, Ferra/Torr, and everything with Kotal Kahn. I like this, they all seem quick enough to actually be performed in a match as well, maybe even in combos and neutral.

 

[trufenix]

There seems to be a lot of "Taunt" moves in this game that give status effects. Kano, Ferra/Torr, and everything with Kotal Kahn. I like this, they all seem quick enough to actually be performed in a match as well, maybe even in combos and neutral.

they better be pretty significant buffs is they expect people to trade away moves in other variations for them. The fact that Ferra/Torr's deals damage to himself AND has recovery frames is a huge drawback no matter how much the buff is.

 

[MKF30]

Nice, can't wait for more news!

LOL @ some people already assuming D'vorah will be nerfed....people, people. Few things to remember. A. Early build B. Only 8 characters in this build and C. Did I mention EARLY build and unfinished game? lol

Good Boon interview, more descendants interesting.

 

[Braindead]

Oh boy, lots of new (awesome) info on their Facebook page:

- Cassie Vs. Cassie intro: 'Ha, funny.' - 'What's funny is your face' - 'You just insulted yourself.'
- Scorpion is the most damaging character overall in the current build. Likely to change with later builds and patch updates.
- Some characters have button input taunts specific to certain variations. Cassie will perform a salute.
- Kano has 'Air Ball, Kano Ball, Up Ball and Knife Throw as his universal moves across all of his variations.
- Yellowish-green Player 2 colouring for Cassie.
- Increased frame data info in moves-list: Start up, active, recover, block advantage, hit advantage, cancel, etc.
- Kotal Kahn has some of the most damaging command input combos across all present characters.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/TheKombatTether/posts/677273799037462

@PND_Ketchup @STORMS update the OP?

 

[MKF30]

Very nice, very nice. Wonder if the taunts will actually do something or if they're strictly in there for show.

Wow that's a lot of universal moves for Kano, apparently they want him higher in this game. As long as his upward ball has slower start up frames and isn't safe as hell on block online and preferably easier to counter just in general I'm fine with that.

Yellowish green player 2 guess for her same costume difference?
Nice, very nice on the frame data bit. Awesome.

 

[OG Mannimal]

Oh boy, lots of new (awesome) info on their Facebook page:

- Cassie Vs. Cassie intro: 'Ha, funny.' - 'What's funny is your face' - 'You just insulted yourself.'
- Scorpion is the most damaging character overall in the current build. Likely to change with later builds and patch updates.
- Some characters have button input taunts specific to certain variations. Cassie will perform a salute.
- Kano has 'Air Ball, Kano Ball, Up Ball and Knife Throw as his universal moves across all of his variations.
- Yellowish-green Player 2 colouring for Cassie.
- Increased frame data info in moves-list: Start up, active, recover, block advantage, hit advantage, cancel, etc.
- Kotal Kahn has some of the most damaging command input combos across all present characters.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/TheKombatTether/posts/677273799037462

@PND_Ketchup @STORMS update the OP?

Awesome to hear about the frame data. Anything about training mode/what they plan to do with training mode?

 

[Braindead]

Awesome to hear about the frame data. Anything about training mode/what they plan to do with training mode?

Nothing that I know of.

 

[Braindead]

Awesome to hear about the frame data. Anything about training mode/what they plan to do with training mode?

I just tweeted The Kombat Tether and asked them about it, they replied:
"We will try and get as much info as we can tomorrow. #TheBigDay"