Character designs more/less you have liked

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SamuelDL

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What aspects of the characters you have convinced more? And what less? Can you mention some skin in particular or in general terms, as they could be Mileena teeth. Also you can choose fighters with only one outfit. Here what matters is knowing where to have more successful with us Netherrealm designers, and where they have ten thousand miles away from what we wanted.


THOSE WHO HAVE LIKED ME MORE:
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THOSE WHO HAVE LIKED ME LESS:
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Costumes I liked
-Jacqui Alt
-Tanya
-Kitana (Norm and Alt)
-Mileena (Norm Only)
-Kotal Kahn
-Takeda MKX Comic
-Cassie MKX Comic

Costumes I DON'T like
-Takeda (MKX Game)
-Rain
-Kung Jin (Needs a whole new costume all together)
-Johnny Cage (Norm)
-The Undead Forms (Besides Jax and Subzero)
-Any Costumes with Metal Armor excluding Jacqui
 
There are very few costumes that I dislike. I feel that most of the kombatants look appropriate for what they're trying to portray. I especially love how most of the girls look; Kitana looks very pretty, yet deadly. I wasn't crazy about Mileena's new teeth/mouth at first, but now I love her new look! I just don't like how chalky her skin looks with Vampiress. Otherwise, she's more sexy than ever and her voice actress aids to that very nicely. I'm also glad they changed Tanya's skin color back to the appropriate shade. Her outfit looks great too.

Infrared Scorpion hurts my eyes... I don't see the point of him.

Ermac being a mummy bothers me..I just don't like it, he looks like a zombie. I like zombies, but not in MK I guess; which means I'm not a fan of the revenant looks.

Reptile should at least have a human skin costume to cover that ugliness. lol

The Special Forces/Normal looking characters do not appeal to me, personally..BUT they look appropriate for what they are. :) Cassie does stand out a little to me, I like her hairstyle and comical presence.
 
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LIKED

Kitana (Main) - I even dare to say this is one of her BEST designs ever. She looks menacing and what a true ninja should look like. And it's the first time they stepped out of the same look she always had. Brilliant. Just hate she doesn't wear a mask on Royal Storm, cause her face still ugly as hell.
Her tournament costume is also great - all MK9 inspired but way better hair.
I just disliked her MK2 version on this game, she and Mileena look fat on that outfit this time - i think we can blame that on the female model for this game. Also, their hair is too short, and on MK2 it wasn't as short as it is now. P1 color should be brighter blue as it was on MK9.
Sonya (Main)- Even though is simple, i think it suits Sonya very much. The only thing i hate is that Cassie, Takeda and Jacqui look too similar to her outfit.
Mileena (Main/Vampiress) - her main suited her very well as well. Seems like she's ready for a battle. I just disliked her P2 color, it's not the bright purple i wanted it to be.
The vampiress outfit might be one of her best designs as well - awesome, especially on P2 color. I just dislike that clownlike shoes.
Her tournament and Kahnum outfit look too similar to me, but i like Kahnum way more because of her hair.
MK2 costume, same as Kitana. Plus i hated that she is not purple on P1 colors. That watered pink is awful.
Rain (Main) - Awesome. I think they got it right and still can't believe i cannot play with that awesome design. The only designs i like for Rain is from MK9 and this one. The one from Armageddon is bad.
Kotal Kahn (Main) - Awesome P1 and P2 colors. I loved Ogre from Tekken and there was no way not to like Kotal design.
Shinnok (Wrathful)- His alternate is way better than his main outfit.
Quan Chi (Main)- He looks very menacing as well, and love how it looks when you pick Summoner.


DISLIKED

Ermac (All, except MK3) - what on earth they were thinking using that stupid Legacy thing?!?!
Kung Jin (Main) - that outfit is all wrong and doesn't go together for me.
Reptile (All) - he looks like a bird, not a reptile. His last cool outfit was from Shaolin Monks for me.
Takeda (All) - uninspired and too Naruto-ish.
Cassie (All)- uninspired soldier look.
Jacqui (All) - uninspired soldier look.
Tanya (Main) - I don't know if i'm into her "egyptian" themed look. If she wasn't wearing pants, maybe... I know they went more serious and less sexy this game, but too many pants.
 
NathanCorsini said:
I just disliked her MK2 version on this game, she and Mileena look fat on that outfit this time - i think we can blame that on the female model for this game.
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I have to strongly disagree there...they're not fat at all. That's what the average female figure is like, if not, I must be really fat lol
 
Costumes I like:

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I absolutely LOVE Kitana's MKX design. She actually looks like a kunoichi this time around, the Japanese influence is spot on and she also has that royal touch about her with the golden headpiece and necklace. I am so glad she isn't wearing a bikini or a leotard, but actual fighting gear. There's nothing about this I don't like! Kitana looks PERFECT here.

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I fell in love with Takeda's looks almost immediately! I am a big fan of characters like Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden) and Raiden (Metal Gear Rising), and Takeda has that look as well. Tight armoured bodysuit with a neck-cloth that mimics that of the typical anime ninja scarf. And those whips! I have long wanted a whip-wielder in Mortal Kombat, and Takeda does it really well!
Only one thing I kinda don't like about Takeda's looks, and that's his hair and headband. I wish NRS had gone with something else.

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This is the perfect looks for Ermac. He is the first of the palette swap ninjas to truly step away from the palette swap look, and he does so with an awesome design, making him appear more like a sorcerer which is only fitting his style! Ermac has never really been a ninja in any sense of the word, so it is cool to see him finally have a costume that fits what he is. His MK9 alternate costume was a step in the right direction, and MKX just made it better.

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Tanya took a turn in a direction I did not expect. I truly saw her as a potential sorceress character, but NRS made her a very acrobatic fighter instead. I like it though, and her outfit fits her style really well! And like Ermac, Tanya was never really a ninja character, so having her step away from that and have a truly unique costume is awesome to see! Her design is simple, but still has so much detail in its textures. And honestly, I love the hair. Very Cleopatra-like. <3

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And finally, the Edenian Prince himself. His outfit in this game is not only elegant and rather cool, it is also pretty hot. Rain is Edenian, a race known for their superiour beauty, and Rain flaunts it by showing off his perfectly sculpted torso. Though still a warrior, the gold and purple makes him appear very royal which perfectly reflects his ambitions of becoming the ruler of either Edenia or Outworld.
The only think I don't like about his costume is his mask. I can understand if he is like Vega (Street Fighter) who wants to protect his face for narcissistic reasons, but it just doesn't look all that good to me. I liked his mask way better in MKA and MK9. But I'd prefer if he didn't wear a mask at all, shedding his palette swap ninja past for good.

Honourable mention:
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Best costume Mileena ever had, imo. It is simply beautiful.

Costumes I didn't like:
- Jacqui (All)
- Cassie (Alt)
- Sub-Zero (Main)
- Shinnok (Main)
- Kung Jin (Main)
- Erron Black (Main)
- Kotal Kahn (Alt)
 
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Great idea for a topic! Now let's see...

Designs I liked:
Scorpion (primary and alt): I think they nailed the designs of Scorp and Sub for this game, they feel very novel yet still very true to the characters.
Sub-Zero (primary): My absolute favourite design in the game.
Goro: One of the best designs for Goro.
Mileena (primary, Kahnum): Excellent designs for Mileena, I thought she was done horribly in MK9 and not just design-wise, but this game gave us a more mature and vicious Mileena, which reminds me of MKD Mileena.
Ermac (Alt): This one gives me a MKD Ermac vibe, which is a good thing.
Tremor Very good redesign for a character I didn't care for before.
Shinnok (primary, alt): Great redesign.
Kotal Kahn (primary): I loved the look of this character since the first gameplay trailer.
D'vorah (primary): Very cool-looking character.
Erron Black (primary, alt): Badass designs.
Ferra/Torr (all costumes): I like the concept and all the designs for this character.

Costumes I did not like:
Johnny Cage (primary): Doesn't look like something you would wear for Mortal Kombat.
Sonya (Alt): Her arms look ridiculous in that costume.
Mileena (Alt): Too similar to the Kahnum costume and not as awesome.
Reptile (Kraken): I don't think it suits him.
Liu Kang (Capoeira): Why would Liu wear a Brazilian outfit for Capoeira when he is a shaolin monk?
Kung Lao (Gaucho): Doesn't fit, don't like these types of costumes.
Scorpion (Infrared): Hurts eyes.

All in all, designs in MKX are so much better than MK9... I will never get over the stupidity of the moment in MK9's story mode when Johnny Cage asks Sonya: ''Wow, so that's not just a costume, you're actual military?! :O'' That looks nothing like actual military - it looks like a sexy female soldier costume for halloween.
 
kitana is wearing "actual fighting gear"?? in what world does that qualify as such? that piece is highly impractical and basically a bunch of bullshit. pants with holes near where the obliques should be (huh?), bunch of ropes and more clothing near the chest (why?), braided hair that are begging to get scalped, and what's with those sea shells on her arms (hahahah dont tell me that's armor)

i prefer costumes to look a) straightforward b) practical. they're supposed to be warriors, not cosplayers. something that isn't so complex the eyes don't know what to focus on (kitana), and nothing too simple it's boring & generic (the new kids). colour contrasts and silhouette are also important. basically anything that makes the character to look more intimidating and easily recognized. my favorite costumes:

kotal kahn's primary: can't beat aztec warrior
scorpion's/sub-zero's primary: classic ninjas made better
tremor's primary: for some reason it gives me industrial/miner vibes with that padded heavy leather and hood
goro's primary: classic 4 armed mongoloid skullcrusher

the fact that they also look like roided bodybuilders is a huge plus as well and highlight that mk was never about averages

straightforward designs work best imo

I have to strongly disagree there...they're not fat at all. That's what the average female figure is like, if not, I must be really fat lol
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indeed they are not fat but skinny skeletors and since when is mortal kombat about averages
ps usa averages 60% overweight so by no means this is average
 
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Never said MK was about 'averages' (it's a game after all) but this is a big change from the Mk9 female figures, as they're going for a more serious and realistic approach. I was just defending the female model mentioned that was called fat..I was like "whaaaat?". I probably should have just said "curvy" instead of average though; there are a lot of overweight/obese people these days.
 
but mk9's models were curvy and that's why it got so much shit from the professional victim squad? the reason why it got nerfed in mkx

why do people use the word "realistic"...this is a video game where fire spitting half-dragons pull spines out barehanded

and if we really go with "realistic", how on earth is it realistic to have skinny girls fighting on an equal footing with the male cast who sometimes are 5x bigger than them?
 
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You are misconstruing what I say & it seems like you just want to argue with people or something. I don't get on here for that so.. Have a good one!
 
Favorites

1. Jacqui's Boot Camp outfit. My go to outfit every time I use Jacqui
2. Cassie's default costume
3. Jax default costume
4. Kitana's Tournament outfit
5. Tremor
6. Kuai Liang/Unmasked Sub Zero
7. Revenant Jax

Dislikes

1. Kung Jin ALL
2. Takeda ALL
3. Johnny Cage's default
4. Sonya ALL minus her MK1 classic
5. Kitana default
6. Mileena. Mileena is a scandalous character. Mileena being so covered is a no no for me
7. Liu Kang
8. Kung Lao
9. Cassie's Work out outfit. I gotten use to it, but I genuinely don't like it
10. Reptile ALL. Still waiting for him to look close to his MK4 appearance
 
Designs I like;

Scorpion Tournament - I prefer this to his default, I dig the exaggerated Asian shoulderpads, gloves and tunic, and the mask is badass
Scorpion Hanzo Hasashi - Makes a change to actually see Scorpion's face, and I just like a lot of elements of this look. It's still quite typically Scorpion as far as the outfit is concerned, but stripped back a bit with some more simple and traditional elements.
Mileena's default - This is by far one of the best design improvements in MKX imo. It's still minimal and light (which suits her) but not so gratuitous as her awful MK9 design. I just love how worn-down the entire thing looks, with her sewn-up mask, rough looking leather and crazy dishevelled and damaged hair. I think it adds so much depth to her character.
Kitana Tournament - This outfit wins over her default for me, I prefer it in it's simplicity (I also like her default, but it's a bit busy). It's more royal-looking and feminine, which I prefer for her.
Kotal Kahn's default - Don't know if I have much to say since it's kinda minimal apart from the cool headdress, but I just love how it looks.

Honourable mentions go to Cassie Cage's hair, but I hate how genetic her outfit is.

Designs I hate

-Mostly just the generic military type ones tbh, Jacqui Briggs probably being the worst. There's just 0 personality or depth in those designs.
- I'm also not a fan of the male klassic skins in this game, personally. I don't think it's how they look in MKX in particular, I just don't like that design.

I actually like how Kitana and Mileena's klassic costumes look. They're nicely textured and Kitana's is nicely coloured (Mileena's more debateable). I don't even mind the shoulder-length hair, it's shorter than it was in previous games but it still looks ok.
 
LOVED IT:
1. Kotal Kahn (Primary) - Gotta give this game points, they did a real good job with the newbies! Kotal Kahn I think is the BEST example of that. His Primary anyways. Very badass!
2. Erron Black (Primary) - Yet again proving my point, I also find Erron one of the most appealing looking of the new bunch. I like the whole mysterious gun slinger vibe and he's easily one of my favorite designs.
3. Shinnok (Alternate) - I don't hate his first costume, but the whole horns thing is kind of "meh". BUT, from the time I first saw the intro when it was released online a few days prior to the game's release, I LOVED his alternate appearance! It looked very much like his MK4 look and he definitely came across as an evil ancient god.
4. Quan Chi's (MK4 DLC) - I just LOVED this one making a comeback! It seems old Chi will forever keep his tattoos from here on out, even though they make no sense after the reboot considering how he originally got them (although now I suppose they're "just tattoos"), but I always loved his puffy blue attire! I've never liked his MKDA or MK9 appearances as much as how he started off in MK4 and Mythologies, and I think it proves once again how glorious he looks in it.
5. Mileena (Primary) - You know, I don't normally have the ladies in my list of favorite designs this high, but I actually very much liked her design in this game! I quite liked the NRS team throwing pants on her. She also seemed more leader-like, and I also really liked her new face with the formed lips! It made her "prettier" in a way without taking away her Tarkatan teeth.

HATED IT:
1. ERMAC (Primary AND Alternate, but mostly primary) - HATE HATE HATE the whole zombie motiff. He's my favorite character for Pete's sake and this is the first game ever since UMK3 where he HASN'T been my main fav. Yuck!
2. Ninja Mime - As much as I appreciate the reference to his movies (it's the ONLY one they want to reference since the reboot...), I think the execution was terrible and I would never play as this costume.
3. Leatherface - I just don't care for the character too much, but regardless of story or playstyle or whatever, I just think how he looks is absolutely horrid. The whole strapped-on face thing and his fat body type don't sit with me well at all.
4. Kung Lao (Revenant) - The Liu Kang and Kitana revenant skins aren't too bad to me, and Jax's would be in my Top 10 dislikes for this game, but Kung Lao's gets the worst of all revenant designs. The bald head and overly-armored designs just seems so... so WRONG to me for good ol' Kung Lao. Especially after his usual cloth-based designs. Even if this was an original character, it just looks, eh... kind of gross to me. Especially with the pale, veiny skin having more room to show.
5. Tremor - As much as I loved the idea of Tremor coming back, and I really like his playstyle, I just... think his outfit could have been a bit better. There's something about the hood and face mask I just don't think is all that cool really, and if he comes back in future games, I hope they give him another redesign that is a little more ninja-like. Not to peddle backwards with the character or anything, but this one to me just took it a little too extreme in making him different from the rest. But the rock-like body direction wasn't that bad though!
 
I really liked a lot of designs in the game. Most of the SF characters looked really boring and uninspired to me, however. Kraken Reptile is fugly as well. But I think my least favorite skin in the entire game goes to infrared Scorpion. So stupid and it's not easy on the eyes at all.
 
I enjoy many of the characters' outfits so I'm going to list a few I don't like to save you all the trouble.

Jaqui/Sonya/Johnny/Cassie/Jax - B O R I N G as fuq
 
Like:

Cassie
Kung Jin's alt
All of Sub-Zero
The Classics (except reptile but ill get to that later)
Rain's mask (but not the torso)
Kitana (all the not undead ones)
Mileena
Erron Black (primary)
D'Vorah
Kano
Tremor

Did not like:
Scorpion infer red (hurts my eyes to look at)
Erron Blacks alts (seriously what the heck?)
Jacqui (bland)
Kotal Kahn alt
Reptile (all of them. The way that mask opens ruined his design in every costume. They should have just used something similar to the MK1 movie mask if they wanted him to be able to keep his mask on while he spit acid)
 
might be a bit off topic but i was basically going through some model ripping and couldn't help to notice

why does ermac look so skinny? dude was shredded in previous games but now they decided him to look like a wimp? no consistency, it's like taking jax and turning him into a 5th grader in the next game

same with reptile...i mean is this a joke?
 
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