Why is Versus and Ranked SO HARD?

[♡ BBtheBEE YT]

I play as Ashrah or Sindel with kameos Sareena or Kung Lao but no matter what person I go up against even if they have more losses than me I still get absolutely combo'd where I can't catch a break. I'm not the best player but there's no way after 10 matches in a row I'm getting insane button mashers when I only know a few moves from each player I use.

Surely in ranked after certain losses you go against players who may also be learning and only know some combos? I wanna take part in the seasonal rewards but my ONLY WIN comes from a DC and that's pretty sad. I manage to win one or 2 fights of the many best of three I play but seriously, it just feels like I'm going up against professionals every single match, even normal versus is very sweaty. I'm also only getting matches where my ping is around 90-100+

Please don't reply with "you're just bad" I've played MK since I was 4 years old. I know I'm not "the best" or a top league player. I'm a huge lore buff and love playing super casually. I know how to play and I accept I'm never going to be a pro. Just wondered if anyone else can relate and whether MK isn't actually match making faithfully.

[Spaceturd64]

Stick to kasual

[Swole Diccus]

Originally posted by bbthebee:

Please don't reply with "you're just bad" I've played MK since I was 4 years old.

ok that doesn't mean you're not bad though.

[Star Rain]

The whole point is to build crazy combos, thats how it was designed son.

[b34stm1lk]

Lol, all these people in here trying to come up with excuses to cover the up the fact that they're terrible at the game.

[Bresker]

I'll give you my 2 cents, basically players who are playing online played mk11 , mkx or even mk9, meaning it takes them around an hour to figure out good combos since the game is mechanically the same as its previous titles, going in online you're more likely to encounter players who can do 30% + combos than players who do not.

Also the tutorial in MK1 is very very useful, they teach you everything you need to know about fighting games , how to pressure, how to get out of pressure and a lot more, if you did not do the tutorial i would def recommend doing so ( it takes around an hour or so but it is expansive in a good way).

Now if you don't have a friend to play with casually i don't recommend hoping online without practicing some good combos to punish and some mix ups to open up players who are constantly blocking, because even in casual people are sweating and most of them knows what they're doing.

Another good way to practice is playing Hard /Very Hard towers.

[KripTed]

Originally posted by Rokim:

Originally posted by KripTed:

Probably macro users. Hitting 1 button on their keyboard for combos.

Happend to me day 1 or 2 in early accesl lvl 3 dude did 2 45% combos with sindel it was har d to belive I really hope the game has some kind anticheat or something implemented..otherwise this game is waste of money and future time

Yep. It’s been this way since MK9 on the PC. They record their input once and set it up as a macro. I just did it to see if it’s actually possible and it is. Now if I hit Numpad 1 and 2. I do Kitana’s right side combo. Numpad 3 and 4 for her left side.

I’ve played MK on both PC and Xbox. I usually buy it for both. The players on console are usually a little easier since they can’t use scripts (well now that Cronus Zen exists they can). It’s usually obvious when the opponent plays like a CPU but constantly repeating the same combo and constantly landing it.

The game definitely needs an anti cheat or some form of application that can determine macro users. I’ve been screaming this since MK9.

[KripTed]

Originally posted by bbthebee:

Originally posted by KripTed:

Probably macro users. Hitting 1 button on their keyboard for combos.

I play controller on PC, an xbox one controller but I just cant even get some of my combos inim in constant ragdoll abuse mode lol

I use an Xbox Series X controller. Add me if you want to play. I’ll go easy on you lol.

[♡ BBtheBEE YT]

Ok fair few people just saying "go in practice" or "get good" etc.. ANYONE can learn to button mash and learn some combos, not the point of my thread. Ranked doesnt feel like actual match making. Im not saying im awfully bad at the game and im not saying im insanely good. there are casuals out there who can and should be allowed to play the ranked/online stuff without going up against sweats and pros. Clearly touching a nerve with some players.

[♡ BBtheBEE YT]

Originally posted by Spaceturd64:

Stick to kasual

no, I dont think I will.

[♡ BBtheBEE YT]

Originally posted by Swole Diccus:

Originally posted by bbthebee:

Please don't reply with "you're just bad" I've played MK since I was 4 years old.

ok that doesn't mean you're not bad though.

No, I'm not bad. I'm not a sweaty pro or combo masher, just tryna rank up casually in the seasonal event. But clearly its meant only for those kinda players which isn't fair for the casual fun playerbase. Ranked doesn't and shouldnt mean only pros or great players are in it, otherwise they'd be no lower league etc. I don't think people are understanding what I'm saying and instead just putting me down. I've been into MK since the 90s, I know I'll never be those sweaty pros but I know I can hit some nice combos.

[♡ BBtheBEE YT]

Originally posted by Star Rain:

The whole point is to build crazy combos, thats how it was designed son.

"son"? huh? what? I never said the game wasn't made for certain purposes, combos are easy to do its special moves that can be tough and getting your strings or hits in time frame and before player does theirs or blocks etc. Instead of this dry comment, maybe add to the thread about the match making? Not how a game mechanics are?? Why are people tryna put me down :/

[♡ BBtheBEE YT]

Originally posted by KripTed:

Originally posted by Rokim:

Happend to me day 1 or 2 in early accesl lvl 3 dude did 2 45% combos with sindel it was har d to belive I really hope the game has some kind anticheat or something implemented..otherwise this game is waste of money and future time

Yep. It’s been this way since MK9 on the PC. They record their input once and set it up as a macro. I just did it to see if it’s actually possible and it is. Now if I hit Numpad 1 and 2. I do Kitana’s right side combo. Numpad 3 and 4 for her left side.

I’ve played MK on both PC and Xbox. I usually buy it for both. The players on console are usually a little easier since they can’t use scripts (well now that Cronus Zen exists they can). It’s usually obvious when the opponent plays like a CPU but constantly repeating the same combo and constantly landing it.

The game definitely needs an anti cheat or some form of application that can determine macro users. I’ve been screaming this since MK9.

no way... NO! this feels like cheating and im getting sore thumbs tryna input and not use my thumbstick which is a habbit after playing controller games on pc so long going back to dpad is still rusty for me but macro just feels insulting. Thanks for this info and comments!

[♡ BBtheBEE YT]

Originally posted by Bresker:

I'll give you my 2 cents, basically players who are playing online played mk11 , mkx or even mk9, meaning it takes them around an hour to figure out good combos since the game is mechanically the same as its previous titles, going in online you're more likely to encounter players who can do 30% + combos than players who do not.

Also the tutorial in MK1 is very very useful, they teach you everything you need to know about fighting games , how to pressure, how to get out of pressure and a lot more, if you did not do the tutorial i would def recommend doing so ( it takes around an hour or so but it is expansive in a good way).

Now if you don't have a friend to play with casually i don't recommend hoping online without practising some good combos to punish and some mix ups to open up players who are constantly blocking, because even in casual people are sweating and most of them knows what they're doing.

Another good way to practice is playing Hard /Very Hard towers.

Thanks for your comment. Nice to read something coherent with constructive advice. I have played in practice for over an hour with characters I like I nailed some specials/ moves but its combo timing - I cant seem to quite nail massive strings yet like I can play casually and get a few specials in with a small string, I block well enough but if I get caught in a combo - my health is pretty much gone and my kameo always gets screwed. I know where my weaknesses lie but again im not planning to be a pro.

I've done some tutorials but honestly the character ones like on part 3 the combos are insane I know im not at that level to be doing 40%+ combos in one string ya know? maybe 10-20%. but that's where I'm at. My main concern here was just match making and always going up against very good/button masher/macros feeling/ pro sweat players those who spam the same ♥♥♥♥ and tbag ya.

I just hope the ranked will settle soon and players will get match made right. Imma still practice and do offline stuff I just don't wanna feel alienated and bullied for being a casual player.

[KripTed]

Originally posted by bbthebee:

Originally posted by KripTed:

Yep. It’s been this way since MK9 on the PC. They record their input once and set it up as a macro. I just did it to see if it’s actually possible and it is. Now if I hit Numpad 1 and 2. I do Kitana’s right side combo. Numpad 3 and 4 for her left side.

I’ve played MK on both PC and Xbox. I usually buy it for both. The players on console are usually a little easier since they can’t use scripts (well now that Cronus Zen exists they can). It’s usually obvious when the opponent plays like a CPU but constantly repeating the same combo and constantly landing it.

The game definitely needs an anti cheat or some form of application that can determine macro users. I’ve been screaming this since MK9.

no way... NO! this feels like cheating and im getting sore thumbs tryna input and not use my thumbstick which is a habbit after playing controller games on pc so long going back to dpad is still rusty for me but macro just feels insulting. Thanks for this info and comments!

Yeah. It is insulting. I made one just to test it out. I'm never going to use it unless I'm up against another macro user. It's definitely cheating and requires no skill. Hopefully you get a few better matches that aren't with potential cheaters/sweats.

[Infinite Retro]

Originally posted by Bb:

Originally posted by Bresker:

I'll give you my 2 cents, basically players who are playing online played mk11 , mkx or even mk9, meaning it takes them around an hour to figure out good combos since the game is mechanically the same as its previous titles, going in online you're more likely to encounter players who can do 30% + combos than players who do not.

Also the tutorial in MK1 is very very useful, they teach you everything you need to know about fighting games , how to pressure, how to get out of pressure and a lot more, if you did not do the tutorial i would def recommend doing so ( it takes around an hour or so but it is expansive in a good way).

Now if you don't have a friend to play with casually i don't recommend hoping online without practising some good combos to punish and some mix ups to open up players who are constantly blocking, because even in casual people are sweating and most of them knows what they're doing.

Another good way to practice is playing Hard /Very Hard towers.

Thanks for your comment. Nice to read something coherent with constructive advice. I have played in practice for over an hour with characters I like I nailed some specials/ moves but its combo timing - I cant seem to quite nail massive strings yet like I can play casually and get a few specials in with a small string, I block well enough but if I get caught in a combo - my health is pretty much gone and my kameo always gets screwed. I know where my weaknesses lie but again im not planning to be a pro.

I've done some tutorials but honestly the character ones like on part 3 the combos are insane I know im not at that level to be doing 40%+ combos in one string ya know? maybe 10-20%. but that's where I'm at. My main concern here was just match making and always going up against very good/button masher/macros feeling/ pro sweat players those who spam the same ♥♥♥♥ and tbag ya.

I just hope the ranked will settle soon and players will get match made right. Imma still practice and do offline stuff I just don't wanna feel alienated and bullied for being a casual player.

How have you gone since this post? I play alot of Kombat League and it is just absolutely a horrific experience. All that happens is 40% to 50% repeat offenders. NRS don't care about balancing and the suggestion to play the tutorial? yeh don't bother. Best to play against the AI on varying difficulties so that way you learn to adapt to the situation.