Question Which MK2 Fighter Wins If No Special Moves Allowed?

[mortal_jason]

If it's been asked before, I apologize. I've really never given it much thought... what you guys think?

 

[Qwark28]

ain't they all the same?

srs question.

 

[Prinz]

Kabal duhh, oh wait...

 

[mortal_jason]

ain't they all the same?

srs question.

Scorpion, Sub-Zero and Reptile all have the same, as do Mileena and Kitana, because they are palette swaps of each other. but other than that, each fighter has their own unique moves such as sweeps, high kicks, uppercuts, and jump kicks, etc.

 

[mortal_jason]

I'm going with Baraka. as it is he basically relies on his basics to win. his uppercut could be better, but everything else is awesome from his roundhouse to his sweep.

 

[STRYKIE]

Smoke. Duh.

(okay seriously, does this mean unique normals like Kitana's fan swipe and Jax's stun punch aren't allowed either?) In that case, I think Liu takes the cake.

 

[Mikemetroid]

Cage

 

[Gesture Required Ahead]

Cage

THERE IS NO F3!!!

But there is B3...and B2....lol

 

[ChuckFiasco]

Cage

For sure...

 

[mortal_jason]

Smoke. Duh.

(okay seriously, does this mean unique normals like Kitana's fan swipe and Jax's stun punch aren't allowed either?) In that case, I think Liu takes the cake.

Kitana's fan swipe is a special move, but Jax's hammer punch is a normal. Jax = hammer punch and Kitana = elbow.
Kang and Cage have very awesome normals indeed.

 

[STRYKIE]

Kitana's fan swipe is a special move, but Jax's hammer punch is a normal. Jax = hammer punch and Kitana = elbow.
Kang and Cage have very awesome normals indeed.

Thanks for clearing that up, but even then, I'll still go with Liu, the hitboxes on his RH and low toe are so fucked up >.<

 

[mortal_jason]

Thanks for clearing that up, but even then, I'll still go with Liu, the hitboxes on his RH and low toe are so fucked up >.<

I agree, he has arguably the best uppercut, roundhouse and low toe in the game. also the best high punch IMO.

ZAQ: why do you say Shang? coz of his mad close combat skillz? nasty jump kick too

 

[jamessmk]

Kang, all he needs is down low kick to win

 

[mortal_jason]

Yeah, he can jab most (if not all) of the cast. His sweep isn't bad, his aaHK is excellent and his jk is useful to get in to start jabs and has a lot of priority over Lius c.lk. The only problem is his shitty walk animation.

very true... in a car racing game, Shang would be the tank!

 

[Flagg]

Probably Jax.

 

[mortal_jason]

Kang can't jk crouching a Shang, so he could almost never get in. He would HAVE to sit and wait and use his uppercut/low toe. Shangs jk is one of the few that beats Kangs low toe and his sweep is good enough to get past it too. Female ninja are probably right after Shang because they have good sweep, jabs and uppercuts.

good arguments. Shang is a beast....though it wouldn't be as easy to track opponents down with him, since he walks so slow. but without specials, eventually he'd catch up with his opponent and make em pay!

 

[DanCock]

No special moves, man I want to say Shang tsung. Sweep, punches, anti air hk etc he's the man


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[DanCock]

Shang.

Ohhh yea I agree. Glad I'm not the only one who thinks that.


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[MIKECALDWELL]

This is a question of sweeps as far as I'm concerned. Kitana and Mileena get my vote. With no specials, they could zone with sweeps and uppercut jump ins. Am I missing something?

 

[AREZ God of War]

Shang again. Jabs everyone as Zaq said, brutal JK, super-fast sweep w/ quick recovery, wicked s.HK, fast uppercut (although it's range is a bit funky), ......etc

I do agree Baraka has well-rounded set of normals also though and Mike makes a great point about sweeps, but Kitana/Mileena's better than Shangs?

 

[MIKECALDWELL]

Shang again. Jabs everyone as Zaq said, brutal JK, super-fast sweep w/ quick recovery, wicked s.HK, fast uppercut (although it's range is a bit funky), ......etc

I do agree Baraka has well-rounded set of normals also though and Mike makes a great point about sweeps, but Kitana/Mileena's better than Shangs?

It's really difficult to imagine without the specials, but since Kitana and Mileena have the longest range on their sweeps I have to give it to them just based off that simple fact.

 

[AREZ God of War]

It's really difficult to imagine without the specials, but since Kitana and Mileena have the longest range on their sweeps I have to give it to them just based off that simple fact.

Have we also decided whether air throws are "specials" since they are just 1 button and technically just another throw and the fact that Jax gets a free hit (?) from his overhead smash?

 

[MIKECALDWELL]

Have we also decided whether air throws are "specials" since they are just 1 button and technically just another throw and the fact that Jax gets a free hit (?) from his overhead smash?

It wouldn't make a huge difference anyway. Jax's overhead hardly ever connects in high level play. Scorpion's throw wouldn't be that useful either because he would get dominated on the ground without the use of his teleport or spear.