We'll be recording Episode 5 tonight. The Kharacter Retrospective will be on Frost, as chosen by our first guest we're having on the show. Post your questions/discussion points you'd like us to address, along with your feedback for Episode 4.

Thanks!

Fun stuff: MK2 has two characters with three separate fatalities.

The PC version of MK2 allows Scorpion to perform the fire breath from ANY distance if you use a different input for it. Also, once done, the skull on Scorpion inverts colors (?) and it looks glitched.

http://tabmok99.mk5.org/fiery-scorp.jpg

Hold block, up, up, down, down, high punch.

Staying tune for Elsa references or the term "Cold-hearted bitch" :B

I think every version had that, I remember doing it on the SNES., though the PC version is probably the only one that glitches out like you describe.

I wouldn't really count that as a third fatality, though. Shang actually did three different things, Soul Steal, Inhaler, and Kintaro Morph.

Haven't seen the episode yet, but before doing it I'll ask a couple of questions about Frost...

- Do you think it's possible to make 3 completely different variations for her without stealing SZ moves or playing much like him?

- Since the DA won't happen, how would you introduce her in MKX's story? Still as Sub-Zero's disciple?

- Considering MKDA's female characters, would you pick Frost over Nitara or Li Mei?

It was an enoyable episode like the previous episodes.

I was wondering if you guys will eventually do an episode of variations for characters that have been confirmed and variations you like to see for characters that have not been confirmed.

What variation will you main for that particular character ?

What variations you'd of like to have seen ?

Any variations you dislike etc. If so what would you have instead ?

Or an episode of X - Rrays, Fatalitys, Stage Fatalitys. What would be your thoughts if they brought back say Brutalitys, Animalities, Friendships, Hari - Karis, Babalitys ?

Or you guys saving discussions about features/gameplay for later podcast episodes closer to when the game comes out.

Around what time are you guys are starting the podcast for the next episode.

Congrats guys you nailed Mileena's story to the wall. Can't wait till episode 5.

We'll cover all of this eventually, for sure. The topic this week is a more controversial issue from the past, but still has some relevance to MKX, and the future of the series. So it should be fun.

We'll be recording it tonight in a couple hours.

Interesting episode. Definitely looks like Mileena will be in.

So here are some questions for Frost

-What special moves (or variations in general) would you give her to differentiate her enough from Sub-Zero? With the variations system where there's already 3 different versions of Subby it seems it would be a bit hard to include Frost now.

-If she were to be included in MKX or a future game, how would she fit in, in terms of story? Same MKD storyline or retconing her too?

I have a few thoughts on unlocking characters since I'm pro unlockables.

I don't think it would be so terrible to bring back a few unlockable characters. I'm not asking for half the roster to be locked, just say 3-6 tops. Anywhere in between there would be fine with me.

Now I'm completely willing to have multiple ways of unlocking characters as well. Beat Arcade Mode, Beat Story Mode, The Krypt, Kombat Kodes, etc. Or if they found a way to save all your data to your gamer tag that would also work. Or maybe some option at the start of the game to have everything unlocked or to unlock stuff.

But anyway, good episode. Keep them coming.

I have an idea on how secret fights should happen.

First of all, there should be no indication that they are on the roster. No silhouette or anything.
The way you get to the fight needs to be hard, reptile wise or maybe like Noob Siabot where you got to have a certain win streak. Then in order to unlock them, whether it be Tremor or Nimbus Terrafaux or whatever, you need to double flawless them in order to unlock them and have their square appear on the select screen.

And they have to have fully realized moves that makes the player think that they have to be on the actual roster.


What do you guys think?

Really liked the new episode, I've begun really looking forward to the new episodes every week. My feelings on crossovers and guests in general is that as long as I like them, and the whole marketing aspect of it isn't so blatantly obvious that it feels like selling out.

I was also one of those upset at MKvsDCU's reveal because I was expecting the follow-up to Armageddon, being young and naive enough to think that would happen "because Boon said so! He promised!" I got over it quickly though. I can't really say very much about the crossover itself because most of the DC side just doesn't do anything for me.

The same applies to Kratos and Freddy, I've never been interested in God of War and not seen a Nightmare on Elm Street. My opinions on guests and crossovers has always been that I'm fine with them. They don't even really have to fit, since I like really goofy crossover ideas. Although I do appreciate attempting to fit them into story and setting. I would enjoy the hell out of a Lego Mortal Kombat if one somehow came into existence. Seeing the cute Lego MK characters inflicting as much violence as they can on a plastic toy would amuse me.

Or even Mortal Kombat VS All the Johnny Depps. Half the cast MK characters, the other half characters played by Johnnh Depp like Edward Scissorhands and Sweeny Todd. Those who love Depp get to play as their favourite characters and those who hate him have many different versions to mutilate. Everyone wins. I personally would love to mangle his Willy Wonka.

Or y'know MK VS SF or Tekken, those would be neat to.