You just got poked, poked by the dagger!
Got MK9 from Amazon today. So I've been alternating between playing it and DW7 this afternoon. I'm starting to get a hang of the new system. Interestingly enough, if you actually remember how to play the characters from the original trilogy, you'll find the button sequences for their special moves are more or less the same. Though there's a lot more to learn! I mean, you could prolly just stick with the tried and true uppercut after Scorpion's spear or Sub Zero's ice, but the new combos are way more satisfying and have a higher damage yield.
I'll have to study their move lists, but at least it seems there are certain patterns to the combos- 3 heavy attacks (i.e. hard punchx3, or hard punchx2 followed by hard kick), alternating heavy-light-heavy, light-light-heavy attacks, or light-heavy-heavy attacks. Of course, that's further complicated by directional motions in some of those combos. But I think you can get away with just knowing one or two combos.
The new super bar is a welcome addition, though I haven't been using it to enhance my special moves or utilizing the new combo breaker (I'm guessing on the harder levels the computer will be a bitch with this). I usually just hoard it until I can pull off one of those devastating x-ray attacks. But since I think it works best to use to get an enemy down to zero, I could prolly stand to enhance a move or two. Or get in the habit of trying to combo break out of things when I can.
But yeah, the tag mechanics are going to be even more work to learn, particularly trying to work in tag assists and quick tag attacks.
TV commentary:
Secret Life- This show has finally done it, its managed to have gotten so retahded that I've finally managed to quit it.
HIMYM- Interesting, so I guess Anders is about to become Robin's new love interest? And hmm, Barney more or less thinks Robin is the only one he'll be able to settle down with? Does that make her the one "he's already met"? Although I guess some are theorizing it might be Nora. It also seems the prevailing theory about that one wedding in the future is either Robin about to marry Anders or Barney marrying Nora, and the other trying to stop it in a season finale cliffhanger?
The Event- Heh, is it lame that the only thing keeping me interested in the Event is the possibility of Sean and Vicky hooking up? And really what the hell was the whole point of that old guy if he was gonna just off himself? Like I can understand the whole sentinel thing, but then what was the whole thing with the turning those girls old earlier in the season?
Chuck- I thought this was a sweet little episode with Sarah and her father. But wait, did they just take off after taking down the bad guys? What about the havoc that will ensue when that Bat Mitzvah shows up during the wedding? Though I guess the styrofoam cake already ruined the wedding. And interesting, so Casey's wife knows he's alive and a government agent. But that whole line where she's all "So you finally have everything you want?" Except her of course. So I'm guessing he's gonna try and get her back?
Make It Or Break It- Is Lauren ever going to get her comeuppance? I mean, I can understand Lauren snowing her father, but even Summer caves to her! It was slightly deliciously evil the way she easily drove a wedge between Payson and photographer guy. Though what the hell was that guy thinking? He should have been expecting trouble when he came over to Lauren's house to take headshots and she was in that slutty school girl outfit. And then when she stripped down to her undies?! That's when if he was serious about having no interest in her that he should've gotten the hell out of there.
But heh, should Emily be worried about Kaylee and Damon? Prolly not, though I'm sure Lauren will try to sow the seeds of discord in that situation. In any case, I'm sure Kaylee's mom will be all excited when she finds out her daughter is getting into singing and song-writing.
I'll have to study their move lists, but at least it seems there are certain patterns to the combos- 3 heavy attacks (i.e. hard punchx3, or hard punchx2 followed by hard kick), alternating heavy-light-heavy, light-light-heavy attacks, or light-heavy-heavy attacks. Of course, that's further complicated by directional motions in some of those combos. But I think you can get away with just knowing one or two combos.
The new super bar is a welcome addition, though I haven't been using it to enhance my special moves or utilizing the new combo breaker (I'm guessing on the harder levels the computer will be a bitch with this). I usually just hoard it until I can pull off one of those devastating x-ray attacks. But since I think it works best to use to get an enemy down to zero, I could prolly stand to enhance a move or two. Or get in the habit of trying to combo break out of things when I can.
But yeah, the tag mechanics are going to be even more work to learn, particularly trying to work in tag assists and quick tag attacks.
TV commentary:
Secret Life- This show has finally done it, its managed to have gotten so retahded that I've finally managed to quit it.
HIMYM- Interesting, so I guess Anders is about to become Robin's new love interest? And hmm, Barney more or less thinks Robin is the only one he'll be able to settle down with? Does that make her the one "he's already met"? Although I guess some are theorizing it might be Nora. It also seems the prevailing theory about that one wedding in the future is either Robin about to marry Anders or Barney marrying Nora, and the other trying to stop it in a season finale cliffhanger?
The Event- Heh, is it lame that the only thing keeping me interested in the Event is the possibility of Sean and Vicky hooking up? And really what the hell was the whole point of that old guy if he was gonna just off himself? Like I can understand the whole sentinel thing, but then what was the whole thing with the turning those girls old earlier in the season?
Chuck- I thought this was a sweet little episode with Sarah and her father. But wait, did they just take off after taking down the bad guys? What about the havoc that will ensue when that Bat Mitzvah shows up during the wedding? Though I guess the styrofoam cake already ruined the wedding. And interesting, so Casey's wife knows he's alive and a government agent. But that whole line where she's all "So you finally have everything you want?" Except her of course. So I'm guessing he's gonna try and get her back?
Make It Or Break It- Is Lauren ever going to get her comeuppance? I mean, I can understand Lauren snowing her father, but even Summer caves to her! It was slightly deliciously evil the way she easily drove a wedge between Payson and photographer guy. Though what the hell was that guy thinking? He should have been expecting trouble when he came over to Lauren's house to take headshots and she was in that slutty school girl outfit. And then when she stripped down to her undies?! That's when if he was serious about having no interest in her that he should've gotten the hell out of there.
But heh, should Emily be worried about Kaylee and Damon? Prolly not, though I'm sure Lauren will try to sow the seeds of discord in that situation. In any case, I'm sure Kaylee's mom will be all excited when she finds out her daughter is getting into singing and song-writing.