Did I ever mention that I love you guys? (I love you guys) ![]()
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Aww, thanks so much, @VenomousKeo329! It’s rockstars like you who make me want to take the time to post here whenever I can! ![]()
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I’ve played this game since Day One in 2013, (I’ve been a KI fan since 1995!) and it’s been a wild rollercoaster of a ride. Going from season to season, learning what’s next, and getting hyped over “the next big thing” has always been exciting and fun. Especially since I’m a massive Rare fan, and it’s been ages since my pals at Rare have released a new adventure, and how faithful the crew at Microsoft has been to rebuilding and expanding the world of Killer Instinct. I know things look slooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow, as our friend @Iago407 noted, but there were times of slowness between seasons too- I still believe that my theory about replacing fighter #30 with “Batch ‘O Ultimates #1” is the reason things are slow these days, but I also think that big things are around the corner.
I DO have a few tips for fighting the slowness, such as winning all of the “Win 20 Ranked matches as ‘X Fighter’ achievements, or playing to unlock all of the Mimic or Shadow Skins- it’s a fun challenge, and here’s hoping that we’ll start hearing about something new by the time you’ve painted the roster purple. (or green!)
Hi @iDoMusic4Media! Sabrewulf has been my main since Day One, and I’ve been there with every change, both big and small. Yes, I’ve seen high-end play that utilizes Wulf’s Feral Cancel, but it’s such a situational perk, that I rarely even think to pop instinct to have the option. (I totally should, just for the bonus chip damage though!)
Think about it- Most of the Instinct Mode bonuses are either passive (effortlessly applied to the player), like Glacius’ ice armor or Cinder’s “every special is flame-enhanced,” or super-simple to utilize, such as Riptor (HP & HK moves get a range & damage bonus) or Aganos (Unlimited regenerating Peace Makers). Yes, Wulf has the ability to cancel a move if his opponent blocks, but since he’s one of the game’s reigning kings of mix-ups, … who cares? It just feels like something that doesn’t help me very much while I’m in the need for an easy Instinct boost like the rest of the cast. At the very least, the +10% strength bonus from Season 1 not only felt great to hurt a locked out opponent with, but it matched the awesome instinct animation of Sabrewulf bulking up to the size of a silverback gorilla that much cooler.
@REYNOSOFUA11 at least Omen got the only Color Pack in the game! That’s got to count for something, right? (And I like his Mountain Dew colors a lot!) It was $1 well spent in my book. Here’s hoping that we’ll get more Color Packs like that one in the future; I think that we’ll get more of those someday…
Thanks so much for that, @Iago407- It means a bunch when others appreciate it when I share here on Ultra-Combo. You rock too, man! ![]()
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I’ve touched on how KI fans have dealt with sloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow times in the past, and why this lull in the news feels especially slooo- cough I’ll stop that. I totally agree that a spark of news about anything, ANYTHING to look forward to would be a huge mood booster for myself, and the legion of like-minded KI fans who pop in every day to see what’s up. I’m still holding out for fighter #30 myself, but I’d be hyped to hear anything about anything these days. #MoreNewsPrettyPlease? ![]()
Seriously, thanks for the kind words, everyone- KI is by and far my favorite game on the Xbox One, and while other new stuff keeps coming out for the mammoth black box, I will always keep firing up KI on a near-daily basis. I’ll keep supporting this game, spreading the news, and keeping the hype flame alive, and it’s awesome that the community has my back. #RockOn
By the way, I’m not leaving my house until tonight/tomorrow’s cold snap slithers off into the Atlantic, so I plan on avoiding anything comic-related like the plague until I can grab the book myself on Friday. Aganos rocks, but it’s Glacius weather out there! ![]()
-Zenek



