Opinion: online mode is not for the casual players

[Lord_Danielsan98]

Played about 12 online matches and haven't one a single one. Even on casual matches, I have no chance. I keep getting juggled into the air and have no time to input a single punch. I like this game but online matches are impossible. And no, I don't have time to "git gud" since I actually have a job and college and don't have all day. Rather just play invasion mode or with friends.

[Cheezelog]

My biggest gripe is Kasual mode isn't for kasuals...That really needed to be separated by kharacter. Trying to have fun playing Havik(without Cyrax kameo) and I'm stuck playing insanely good players because my Baraka/Cyrax won a bunch before hopping over to KL. I ain't beating people that can do 50% combos with a kharacter I practiced 10 minutes in practice mode with. NRS done goofed that up. Why does kasuals have a leaderboard anyway? So dumb...

Wanted to drink and play some fun kasuals with equally awful players but no...they have MMR in kasuals...wish I'd have known before I practiced for KL.

[Hype Seal]

And how we can help? Just don't look at your win ratio. It's just the numbers. Eventually you will be matched with opponents that don't have time to play or practice too.

[firstduo93]

I agree
Even some of kombatants are good. If u dont have time to play because of college and job then why u give 70 dollar? Go play something free and casual .

[Lendo]

you mean to tell us you didnt have your kb and fatal blow to save your rounds like in mk11?get tbe ♥♥♥♥ out i lost so many rounds bcs bots have acces to fatal blow .. i cant even count,staying all match crouched for punish kl bots

[AndD]

tbh this game is casual friendy, you dont need to force yourself to do fancy combos and lab ur super combo for hr's or use setups which are "current meta" you can go idk johny cage + motaro dont matter you know the idea, you schould play like you want to, diff between this game and mk11 is mk11 had super comeback mechanic and was supporting spaming 1-2 moves, here you need to use smth extra at some point, you cant spam your oponent with 1 move. I think it is fair, better player will just win and im fine with that you also schould be cuz world usualy works like this, it schould be that way guy dedicates his time for labing, testing he schould be rewarded this is normal, it is like scholl you learn more you get better grade, in job you pick extra hrs you get extra money you get the idea... since you said you dont have time so what is the point of doing this thread ? pick only 1 -2 characters and play only with them in time you will improve ofc not to the point of being a super skilled but you will see results

[RoidRage]

I'm married, have a son and a job, and I still perform decent in ranked. Sure you can find some players that can predict every starter combo you throw at them, but they are the minority.

It sounds like you need to work on your blocking if you're getting juggled often.

[Unaimed Player]

Originally posted by Cheezelog:

Wanted to drink and play some fun kasuals with equally awful players but no...they have MMR in kasuals...wish I'd have known before I practiced for KL.

I only played a few Kasual mode matches, but if what you are saying is true, then you should get easier opponents after a few loses in Kasual.

[Dracula]

skill issues

[so007]

Originally posted by Lord_Danielsan98:

Played about 12 online matches and haven't one a single one. Even on casual matches, I have no chance. I keep getting juggled into the air and have no time to input a single punch. I like this game but online matches are impossible. And no, I don't have time to "git gud" since I actually have a job and college and don't have all day. Rather just play invasion mode or with friends.

let me tell you, the issue is that a lot of the people who play this came from the prev games. MK1 aint that diff from the prev titles, but as time goes those people will be filtered out of your rank and you ll start to be matched with actual new players who have the same skill as you. You just have to be patient. It's because it's a new game and everyone (good and new) starts at the same level.

[smokeymcpot]

That's a false impression but a very common one. It's one of the reasons why fighting games lose about 90% of their playerbase after the first two months.

Many people, myself included, had the same experience. You're placed in the lowest skill bracket and you still lose to every single guy. No wonder thoughts creep in like "maybe this is not for me", "maybe my reactions aren't good enough", "maybe I just wasn't born with the required dexterity", "maybe my brain isn't wired right for this type of activity".

All that is not true. If you have an hour to play Minecraft then you have an hour to play fighting games online. You just need to want it.

[DivineSolarity]

Originally posted by Lord_Danielsan98:

Played about 12 online matches and haven't one a single one. Even on casual matches, I have no chance. I keep getting juggled into the air and have no time to input a single punch. I like this game but online matches are impossible. And no, I don't have time to "git gud" since I actually have a job and college and don't have all day. Rather just play invasion mode or with friends.

All I hear is excuses. You said you played 12. Thats around 60 minutes if they take 5 minutes.

You could have taken that very same time to practice in singleplayer or practice.

Skill issue. This community for MK was never really for casual players who can't combo. That's what (is missing) ko-op towers and sp is for.

[peacesFGC twitch.tv]

what game online is for casuals?

[Spatzl]

People bought this on PC, because they can cheat. They set their macros. push the button, lean back and watch their 14 hit combo. Perfectly timed hits every single time and never mssing any button combo.

Just don't play this online on PC

[peacesFGC twitch.tv]

they said hitbox wasn't cheating too. people will always defend cheating.

[faxake]

My advice for you is to play Ranked. Ranked is actually much more balanced than the casual mode. In casual, you may get insane opponent. In ranked you will be matched with people who are in your skill range (mostly). Also, if you want to play online even on casual level, invest some time and try to learn the basic skills and some basic combos.