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 •01/24/2011 10:31 PM (UTC) •
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I hope you guys realize it's all done intentionally. Boon said he wanted the 90's feel of not knowing everything until you actually played the game or had to browse through you favorite video-game magazine to find interesting new info. As far as I'm concerned, he's successful at that, and most of us should be all the more excited to play it once it's released. Have a little faith in the team, would ya? I'm sure they know exactly what they're doing.


Exactly. People are far too spolied on the internet, being able to find out everything about the game months in advance of a game's release. NRS is simply trying to make it so there's a large chunk of the game that is a mystery, and that we find out for ourselves when we play it. I'm tired of the constant complaining as well. People act as if their life is dependant on MK news, and they have nothing else to do in life to pass the time. Fact is, we are getting 2 things a week, some awesome, some minimal, but it's something. They are holding back on purpose, so that we enjoy the game more when we actually play it and discover things for ourselves.

This game WILL sell well regardless. It left a huge impression and hype factor at e3 and PAX, where it received rave reviews from gaming sites all around. Old fans, current fans, and new fans are all excited for this game. At this point, the less NRS shows, the better. If they want that 90's feel where you didn't know half of the game's content before turning it on, they got it. Job well done. It's just a shame that the internet has spoiled so many people's attention spans and that fun feeling of not knowing all there is to know, until they can find out for themselves. It's not just MK, almost every game out there blows it's load before the game comes out and lets all info out on what's/who's in the game.

I agree with you 100%. I want to see more stuff too but I'd rather have aloe of the game a mystery when I first play it. That will make it so much better. Slot of these people cry too much on this site.



Is it wrong to want all the info? No. But to say their marketing is terrible and they are doing a horrible job is simply an opinion, not fact as some of you treat it to be. They are taking a different approach, one that will make the game all the more exciting and fun when we actually get our hands on it. I'd much rather be bored now, due to low amounts of info, than bored later because they gave out too much info and nothing is new or fresh. Not to mention, the longer you wait for soemthing and hunger for it, the better it is when you finally get it. Feeding us now and filling us full of info may be fine and dandy, but it'd feel so much better if we waited off and bathed in it all once we actually have the game.
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 •01/24/2011 10:31 PM (UTC) •
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Some of you guys are just being ridiculous honestly. Most games released today don't have as much media published as Mortal Kombat games do. I'm a little confused what you guys want. The entire game before you play it yourselves? We have two high quality concepts of characters; be happy and be appreciative.
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 •01/24/2011 10:33 PM (UTC) •
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I love it so much I just had to make a sig from it.


Awesome sig!

I agree that some stuff should be kept a secret until the game comes out. It'll make it more exciting instead of knowing everything.
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 •01/24/2011 10:35 PM (UTC) •
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Renders is something I've been waiting for forever. EVERY MK game has been promoted by gradually releasing renders and/or concept art of each member of the roster. Suddenly, in this one, it's entirely magazine articles, and they'll only do videos of 5 chararacters? Bullshit, give me full body pics of the cast!

FINALLY they're actually doing that, and you people are BITCHING about it?! Unbelievable. Nobody bitched when Kitana and Mileena's came out, what the fuck is wrong with getting Sektor and Cyrax?
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 •01/24/2011 10:43 PM (UTC) •
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blackcyborg Wrote:
NRS is simply trying to make it so there's a large chunk of the game that is a mystery, and that we find out for ourselves when we play it.

First off, I don't think that's the reason. Based off what we've seen, I think the more likely scenario is that the information is tied down by embargoes due to magazine exclusives.

Second of all, I doubt they're going to withhold anything more than the endings, secret characters, and the story twists. But no one is asking for that information. We just want gameplay vids and renders of the main roster.

blackcyborg Wrote:
They are holding back on purpose, so that we enjoy the game more when we actually play it and discover things for ourselves.

Problem: what if the content is ultimately not satisfactory? What if you pop in the game and find out your favorite character looks like Swan from "The Warriors," or that Kobra is in the game? Or, going with a more likely scenario, that Rain didn't make the cut? For some, this whole "enjoy the mystery" thing is going to backfire like a cannon ball.

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It's just a shame that the internet has spoiled so many people's attention spans and that fun feeling of not knowing all there is to know, until they can find out for themselves.

Why is that a shame? Why is enjoying information in small doses somehow inferior to enjoying all in one blast? You can't say it's a matter of opinion, then right after that, say people shouldn't complain. Those are opposing ideas.

blackcyborg Wrote:
to say their marketing is terrible and they are doing a horrible job is simply an opinion, not fact as some of you treat it to be.

But the frustration throughout the internet is not an opinion. That is very real. Most gamers who even know about MK's secrecy reputation are in the minority, and the fans who actually wanted a secretive marketing approach are a fraction within that minority. Who exactly was this marketing strategy trying to please?

StatueofLiberty Wrote:

Explain now, Temp!!!

You mean you didn't see that five minute trailer of... oh, it looks like Event Hubs took it down. Oh well, I'm sure they'll put it back up. In six months. :P
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 •01/24/2011 10:47 PM (UTC) •
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I enjoy the renders i just wish we could get a video of some real fighting. The best we get is a sanctioned beat down to show off one character's moves.

We might be overlooking one strategy that might be in play. They may be purposefully letting MvC3 gain a ton of hype and then when the game drops and there is a huge rush of fighting fans hitting the stores they start amping up the MK hype.

Wait until everyone is clamoring over they fin of fighting games than start releasing videos of a darker more mature fighting experience.

I guarantee once MvC3 drops (I'll be playing it like a madman, but thats not the point) we will start to see an influx of info for the final 2 1/2 months.
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 •01/24/2011 10:47 PM (UTC) •
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TemperaryUserName Wrote:
You mean you didn't see that five minute trailer of... oh, it looks like Event Hubs took it down. Oh well, I'm sure they'll put it back up. In six months. :P

Piss in a boot.

OT: Cyrax looks baller.
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 •01/24/2011 10:57 PM (UTC) •
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Guys, Rigo (Community Mgr) just tweeted that we may be getting a new video in 10 days.
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 •01/24/2011 11:01 PM (UTC) •
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Cyrax's torso and Sektor's biceps look sick.
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 •01/24/2011 11:08 PM (UTC) •
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Amazing renders, but I'm just really surprised at all the negative Nancy attitudes.

People keep saying Marvel vs. Capcom 3 this, Marvel vs. Capcom 3 that, STOP comparing the two games. Last time time I checked this was Mortal Kombat.

Spoiled people you are.

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 •01/24/2011 11:18 PM (UTC) •
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Marvel vs Capcom 3 is going to suck compared to Mortal Kombat. MvsC is and has always been about fast-pacing fighting gameplay and... that's about it. Mortal Kombat brings SO much more!

As for marketing, I think NRS is doing a great job. I am literally dying for more information (seriously, I am!) and I want to see more videos and renders/artwork, and I can't wait until I see more of Jade... And all this is a positive thing! Because that means I am thrilled about MK and want to buy it as soon as possible so I can play it!

However, instead of bitching and whining about it, I am going to be patient and enjoy the stuff we get. Rather that than ridicule myself on the internet, looking like a spoiled kid or raging moron for wanting more and more all the time.
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 •01/24/2011 11:22 PM (UTC) •
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Get nothing
>Want something

Get something
>Want more

What's up with that?

Nice renders. Before this I thought maybe Cyrax and Sektor looked a little too similar but I was wrong. Sektor looks badass, love the mask.
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 •01/24/2011 11:26 PM (UTC) •
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Seriously...people just need to chill out. You want more renders? We're getting them. You want more info? We're getting it. Just relax. There's more to life than Mortal Kombat. grin
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 •01/24/2011 11:26 PM (UTC) •
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Why do people say "render"? Not renders of Cyrax and Sektor, it's artwork!
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 •01/24/2011 11:41 PM (UTC) •
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Trini_Bwoi Wrote:
Get nothing
>Want something

Get something
>Want more

What's up with that?

Nice renders. Before this I thought maybe Cyrax and Sektor looked a little too similar but I was wrong. Sektor looks badass, love the mask.


It's the whole "give a man a cookie, and he's gonna want some milk." philosophy. Some people are just simply never satisfied. It goes beyond game info, there's a lot of people that are just negative people that tend to dislike rather than like, in their everyday life. They focus on what they aren't getting, rather than what they are getting. First it's "I want some info", then "I want MORE info", and finally "There's too much info". Some people are nearly impossible to please.

Also, people can say this game lacks hype due to them not throwing all the info out there to your disposal, but that's not the case. This game has tons of hype around it. If you are dying for more info, that's hype. You care about this game, and you are interested in seeing more, thus job well done. That's all that matters. Besides, when promoting a game, especially one you're trying to keep a large portion unrevealed and secretive, you're gonna have some downtime before the big media blowout. With less than 3 months before the game comes out, I am sure in the next month or so they will start revealing some more gameplay etc.

Regardless, we have PAX east in March, so you know there will be tons of gameplay revealed of a much more updated build with more characters available. If that doesn't satisfy you, you'll have reviews to look forward to a couple of days before the game comes out. If you want the majority of the game's modes, characters, and footage on it to be there for your viewing pleasure, reviews will give that to you.
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 •01/24/2011 11:42 PM (UTC) •
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Plus unlike the other two renders. these two don't have the web site logo on them. I'm very greatful. Wished Kitana and Mileena was like this.. but overall im content
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 •01/24/2011 11:43 PM (UTC) •
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Vasculio Wrote:
Plus unlike the other two renders. these two don't have the web site logo on them. I'm very greatful. Wished Kitana and Mileena was like this.. but overall im content


You want Kitana and Mileena being red and yellow and becoming cyborg ninjas?

Well... Why not...
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 •01/24/2011 11:45 PM (UTC) •
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Cool two fighters displayed other than Scorpion and Sub-Zero.
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 •01/24/2011 11:53 PM (UTC) •
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Jaded-Raven Wrote:
Vasculio Wrote:
Plus unlike the other two renders. these two don't have the web site logo on them. I'm very greatful. Wished Kitana and Mileena was like this.. but overall im content


You want Kitana and Mileena being red and yellow and becoming cyborg ninjas?

Well... Why not...


lol i meant were giving renders again yay and they don't have logo on them... i do want Kitana and Mileeen without the force logos. Anyway im just saying it nice to have renders again and free of logos might i add... i do want a re release of Kitana and Mileena i hate logos *shakes fist*
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 •01/24/2011 11:54 PM (UTC) •
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Vasculio Wrote:
Jaded-Raven Wrote:
Vasculio Wrote:
Plus unlike the other two renders. these two don't have the web site logo on them. I'm very greatful. Wished Kitana and Mileena was like this.. but overall im content


You want Kitana and Mileena being red and yellow and becoming cyborg ninjas?

Well... Why not...


lol i meant were giving renders again yay and they don't have logo on them... i do want Kitana and Mileeen without the force logos. Anyway im just saying it nice to have renders again and free of logos might i add... i do want a re release of Kitana and Mileena i hate logos *shakes fist*


I know, I was just kidding around. ;P
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 •01/24/2011 11:56 PM (UTC) •
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They look fine. I don't love them, but they could be ALOT worse, so I'm grateful. I'm not a big fan of the colors. Too much red and yellow, not enough "metal". Personally, I would of prefered if they looked less bulky. Less like "Halo" armor and more like robots. On the second hand, that's just me nitpicking,
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 •01/24/2011 11:58 PM (UTC) •
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Yawn so Friday will be the Meleena Fatality at the rate NRS is releasing info we won't ever fill up the Widget.


I'm hungry for a new Arena Bio
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 •01/24/2011 11:59 PM (UTC) •
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MonkeyBanzai Wrote:
They look fine. I don't love them, but they could be ALOT worse, so I'm grateful. I'm not a big fan of the colors. Too much red and yellow, not enough "metal". Personally, I would of prefered if they looked less bulky. Less like "Halo" armor and more like robots. On the second hand, that's just me nitpicking,


But they aren't robots... There are people inside those suits.
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 •01/24/2011 11:59 PM (UTC) •
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I also like how Sektor is bulky and Cyrax is sleek and I also hope that we get a joint Vignette for Cyrax and Sektor (getting their original code names would be cool).
As for the marketing? *shrugs* No complaints.
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 •01/25/2011 12:12 AM (UTC) •
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Been wAnting to see cyrax for a while not at all disappointed sektor looks kick ass
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