There needs to be a visual indication of when a cooldown is up

[RYX]

With the latest patch, NRS added a cooldown period where characters like Sub-Zero and Quan Chi can't use their clone/bat for a few seconds after it's been used or timed out. I believe Sub Zero has one second where he can't call another clone and two seconds for Quan before he can summon puggles again.

While these changes were probably for the better, they failed to address that the game runs almost entirely on visual/audio cues, which are extremely important to most players. There's no obvious signal that you can put up your summon again which can make it a little frustrating at times for both players

For the sake of clarity, I propose both a visual and an audio alert to let you know that your/the opponent's summon is ready to be called up on. The visual cue would be easy enough for Quan; while his ability is on cooldown, his shoulders no longer glow red. Sub-Zero could receive the same for his medallion, but it's a bit harder to notice. For both of them, some sort of brief ping would be enough to let someone know they can use their ability.

It's not a major issue but I think it'd help both players know when they can use their ability or when they have to respect one of their options being available again.

EDIT: Ferra/Torr might be able to do with something like this as well. It's not always apparent when exactly you can toss the girl again, since there's a short period where she needs to jump on you first

EDIT 2: I forgot about Stunt Double Johnny, he's a little off about it as well.

Can someone tell me if characters with buffs like Liu Kang's fire fist have cooldowns? I don't know who all has one but knowing which ones do would be helpful to the thread.

 

[Braindead]

My Ice Aura with Unbreakable Sub-Zero lasts 10 seconds and I can feel when it's about to run out without any indicators whatsoever. If you can't feel a one-second cooldown then you need to level up.

 

[themagiccan2]

+1 there should also be a visual indicator for buffs like kotal kahn's chest cut and ferra torr's pain n gain

 

[RYX]

My Ice Aura with Unbreakable Sub-Zero lasts 10 seconds and I can feel when it's about to run out without any indicators whatsoever. If you can't feel a one-second cooldown then you need to level up.

Something running out =/= something becoming available

 

[RYX]

+1 there should also be a visual indicator for buffs like kotal kahn's chest cut and ferra torr's pain n gain

There are, but they're not always the most noticeable

While you have any hits of Blood Offering, the dagger will glow red. While Pain n' Gain is active, Torr's arms will drip blood.

 

[Braindead]

Something running out =/= something becoming available

I need to be alert when it runs out to re-activate it, so it's almost the same thing.

 

[kabelfritz]

obviously this guy is right. this Needs to happen

 

[exyle]

I don't see why not. Even if it only helps a handful of people, it's worth it.

 

[RYX]

I need to be alert when it runs out to re-activate it, so it's almost the same thing.

You have a visual indication of the aura disappearing that tells you when it's gone

Grandmaster and Summoner have no visual indication to tell them when their tools are available again

 

[Ugodimak]

This sounds very reasonable to me. In fact, I don't see how anyone could have a problem with it at all.



Inb4 the blowup though

 

[Zerox Acrid]

I know I have this issue with Johnny's Stunt Doubles.

 

[Braindead]

You have a visual indication of the aura disappearing that tells you when it's gone

Grandmaster and Summoner have no visual indication to tell them when their tools are available again

I know man. I'm just saying that if I got used to feeling a 10-second waiting period I think a 1-second cooldown should be easy to get used to.

Not that I would oppose having a visual indicator, of course.

 

[FL Rushdown]

Let's also make characters have red outlines when they're negative so we don't have to learn when/what to punish.

Protip for free though: the game has a clock.

 

[Jb879212]

Actually I heard that for grandmaster, you can tell when cool down is over by looking at the ice fumes from the dissipating clone

 

[RYX]

Let's also make characters have red outlines when they're negative so we don't have to learn when/what to punish.

I don't get the comparison. Being negative and knowing how negative is game knowledge; requiring a visual indicator is only for clarity purposes and affects nothing else.

it's not like this clarity issue isn't already in the game for other characters, should we take those out?

 

[DownfouralitY]

Shouldnt there also be a indicator for Shinnok after he uses mimicry and gains the 10 second dmg buff?

 

[FL Rushdown]

I don't get the comparison. Being negative and knowing how negative is game knowledge; requiring a visual indicator is only for clarity purposes and affects nothing else.

Both result in you having to know less about the game to play with/against a character. making the game easier for no reason other than to make it easier is silly.

I don't have a problem with an indicator existing. I have a problem with saying it NEEDS to exist.

 

[RYX]

Both result in you having to know less about the game to play with/against a character. making the game easier for no reason other than to make it easier is silly.

So should we take out Kung Lao's disappearing hat since that requires you having to know less about the game? Seems like it's just babying those dirty Lao players, knowing when they can use a hat-based move again

 

[FL Rushdown]

Well he'd look pretty silly if he kept his hat on after he threw it.

 

[Gesture Required Ahead]

Yea this would be neat. No need for obvious timer/meter or anything, just a subtle indicator would be enough

 

[RYX]

Well he'd look pretty silly if he kept his hat on after he threw it.

It looks silly to have his hat magically reappear on his head, but that's not the point. It's visual feedback much like the majority of things in the game is based on. Blood and Sun God Kotal Kahn are prime examples of visual cues and their necessity; can you imagine not having any idea of which buff he's got on and then suddenly either eating a 60% combo or doing peanut damage to him because he has Obsidian?

Both result in you having to know less about the game to play with/against a character. making the game easier for no reason other than to make it easier is silly.

I don't have a problem with an indicator existing. I have a problem with saying it NEEDS to exist.

re-responding to this; would saying there "should" be a visual indication like there are for other characters change your mind? It doesn't affect the game in any sort outside of making it more apparent for both players (which already happens), and the visual indicators would be subtle enough that you'd have to be paying attention

 

[FL Rushdown]

If you want it ask for it, but if it's half as subtle as any other visual indicator in the game it'll be easier to just count to 1 or 2.

 

[RYX]

If you want it ask for it, but if it's half as subtle as any other visual indicator in the game it'll be easier to just count to 1 or 2.

 

[InFlames]

a timer for when errons sword comes back could be useful

 

[666 I HazeOner]

Just learn your character, why give your opponent any clue when he has to be more carefull (maybe even punish your clone) - maybe give Reptile his shadow when he's fully invisible so players can see where they are on screen ?
Maybe a tip for players: learn to tap a rythm with your foot that lasts until it wears off, dunno, you'll get used to the timing after a while man. Don't give your opponent more than he already has.

Edit: It will become a second nature for good players, did everyone look at those counters in IGAU - seems to me that players like Arma or King knew exactly when cooldown ended.