Iron Galaxy Playing It Safe?

We have all had the chance to see IG take on fan favorite T.J Combo, and to me at least it appears they played it safe in regards to his design. One of the things I loved about DH was the fact they took the character designs and just went with them updated
them and they ended up looking rather awesome. I loved how DH wouldn't settle for normality that they went the extra stretch and "didn't" play it safe.

Now I'm somewhat worried that the remainder of the cast will be created in this way, if that's the case I don't see the characters having that long lasting appeal. It's strange since TJ's combat looked and sounded incredible but his design is just so..."safe.

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Iron Galaxy just released a new trailer for their latest offering, . ><

 

Iron Galaxy, made by Iron Galaxy

Seems they are just announcing that the yare a publisher as well as a developer now. The end of the trailer shows the games they are bringing, mainly Gunsport and Videoball

 

well...T.J always looked "safe" to begin with. I was hoping he'd get an eye patch but aside from just looks regular he does fight pretty damn good.

 

I actually love what they've done with T.J. Combo! It's weird how he actually looks closer to his classic self, than any of the other characters' actual "classic" costumes, with the exception of maybe Jago and Glacius. And as Jeffron said, T.J. was always
a "safe" character to start with, so really overhauling his design would be more glaring than it has been for the other characters. I have to say, I really liked what I saw, although the stage looked a bit rough, but that could be because it's not finished,
and they are still working on it. The main thing is though, that they fix the bugs that are still plaguing the game.

I've seen enough to convince me that IG are more than likely going to deliver on the gameplay and design fronts. but the really need to fix the bugs if the game is going to be a continued success for season 2 and beyond. Especially with MK X on the horizon
and looking pretty sweet!

 

I agree. He does look more like the classic version then the modern version I was hoping for.... The haircut reminds me of my dad back in the 90s. Needs a more modern look. We should be able to change his hairstyle along with his beard.. cosmetics aside..
I like how they kept his signature moves, but the animations look lazy.. He should not be sliding across the screen when he does the powerline. He should be running with them same blue sparks coming from his shoes. Also like max mention his punches should
be sped up. They need to change the animation of how TJ throws his uppercut he looks stiff and his arm doesnt extend outward... Combo's name is special so all his moves should have combos to them. For ex. His throw is terrible it should be changed into a speed
bag combo... 5hits and the last hit makes the most damage. For his shadow version of the power line they should change the animtion so he throws a series of punches instead of the single charged shot like the regular version. It should look similar to the
ultra ender in KI Gold. They need to change his intro and outtro..Lame! We should hear the sound of TJ's sneakers when he runs and dashes... His upper body looks like lego blocks with muscles. Tone it up... make him ripped but look real.. @Jeffron27 said in
the old forum that TJ should have scars on his arms I didnt know the devs would actually do it.lol Its cool. Overall I like his gameplay but his punches need to come out much faster. His stage is beautiful.. The blue fluid in his arms should flow constantly.
Not just in instinct mode. When instinct is activated the fluid should flow through him quickly and bright. Also when TJ throws the uppercut the hurricane should be the color of his aura with the same sparks like when he dashes...Ok I'm done...

 

@LowKey: You make a lot of good points, though what was shown off at E3 is unlikely to be the finished character. TJ won't be released for another couple of months at least, which gives IG plenty of time to embellish him, and add some more bells and whistles.
I actually like that he looks more old school, even more old school than the original Combo! lol That is the main difference between the look of the new Combo, and the old Combo. The old Combo is very much of the time period he was released in, looks wise,
whereas the new Combo, long shorts aside, looks like a throwback to the 60's or 70's. Which is a very good thing to me. xD

The key thing to remember, is that IG won't please everybody, no matter what they do. DH didn't even manage to do that, so expecting that from IG is not realistic. Like I said, they need to make fixing the bugs, and the broken netcode in particular, a priority.
The netcode before Spinal's release, was excellent, but it has gradually got worse and worse with every subsequent patch that DH brought out after Spinal. IG's work in all other areas will be a non-issue, if they don't get a handle on bugs and the netcode
very soon.

 

Hoping to steer the direction away from bugs and netcode since the original discussion was based on the new design of T.J Combo. I was hoping for a more grubby an edgier Combo, someone who had clearly spent time on the streets in the gutter clawing his way
back to the top. This guy appears very clean cut, almost like he's never tasted that bitter defeat.

In terms of his character model changing I don't see much of that happening not when you take into account everything else they will be working on. Maybe his classic costume and/or accessories will surprise me.

 

Yes, I'd wait to see his accessories. They very well could appease people who are not too enamoured with his current design. Especially if IG overhaul the accessories system, giving more than 3 elements of the costume that are able to be changed, and
the option to change the accessories' colours. I really hope IG will employ changes like these, or similar ones for season 2.

Talking of the blue fluid in his arms, it'd be cool if it worked like Bane's venom in Injustice for his instinct.

 

check out my reply. Didn't feel like typing a bunch so I did a review for combo/a reply to engdragon. Leave me some feedback guys thanks.

 

His fighting style looks fine to me, his design is terribly bland though. Easily the worst character design in the cast, there is just nothing about him that suggests any character or back story.

I think it needs a do-over. I'm hoping it's just a placeholder as he's so early in development.

 

"there is just nothing about him that suggests any character or back story."

That right there THAT is what I was getting at, with every other character in the game there is something about their design that tells you a little regarding their story/agenda. He comes across as very plain and ordinary.

However like I said I can't fault his combat or gameplay style

 

The thing with Combo, is his story is quite basic compared with the other characters. So to drastically overhaul his design would seriously risk him coming across as an OTT, goofy cartoon character. I'd rather he remain basic, but gritty, than to turn him
into a silly charicature of his former self. There's more than enough other characters in the game who are otherworldly or OTT in design. The fact that Combo is pretty basic makes him quite unique in amongst KI's other outlandish cast of characters, and I
think that is a good thing.

 

I dont know still 50/50 on the look. That haircut is killing me lmao... I agree his design should be more telling. More rugged.. I feel like this TJ just came from Princeton... A Carlton Banks character if you guys watched fresh prince of bel air you will
know what I mean.. That blue fluid should constantly flow... His moves can be spice up a little...

 

What I wanted for Combo was for him to be a washed out fighter on skid row who came back to fight UltraTech - in fact the VO on the trailer even suggested that this was the case - but the character design doesn't.

I expected him to have an outgrown greying beard, grown out hair, weathered face, his eye patch still there, tattered dirty clothes looking like he'd literally just dragged himself out of a gutter to redeem himself and take on Ultratech - but incredibly
mean and bad-*** looking.

What is this character design actually getting at? He's just a guy in shorts and a vest. Nearly trimmed hair and beard and he's somehow regrown his eye too. He could be any guy picked out of a gym.