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[Neff]

Now I just hope they nerf heat and chipp dmg system.

Chip is getting nerfed, they talked about it. Heat engagers are being changed around for a few characters. Sidesteps are getting improved.

I don't think it'll be enough to improve the game significantly, Tekken 8's problems are too deeply ingrained, it's still gonna feel like a random free-for-all unless they completely tear the game apart.

 

[NeverYouMind]

The hakama is back! Oh and they added some ghost stuff in lobbies or something...

 

[Damien Crowley]

The hakama is back! Oh and they added some ghost stuff in lobbies or something...

You mean, the hakama is a fucking micro transaction...

 

[NeverYouMind]

You mean, the hakama is a fucking micro transaction...

I didn't pay a cent for it and just used the complementary battle pass rewards.

 

[Slothbeing1209]

Just watched the Tekken Talk.

Tekken devs are truly clowns. They just don't even know what this game need anymore. Said many things like "We're buff defense in season 2" but add more chipp dmg moves and plus frames moves. No solutions to balance heat system. Buff already strong characters....

Throw break now deals chip dmg when in heat. Where the fuck was that stupid idea coming from. Why do I get punished if I can break a throw? You get punished for defense and now you get punished for break a throw. Lmao.

 

[Hashassin]

I used to play tekken a lot, and haven't played since 6 or 7, where they thought it was cool to strip out base roster characters and sell them as dlc.

Looks like they aren't faring very well. Sad, but deserved.

 

[Klosshufvud]

This is the most confusing patch ever. Why does Jun have an install now? Also they actually upped the particle effects even more.I hate these mobile game additions. It's not Tekken. I don't think devs know what they're doing. They're trying to design the game for an audience that doesn't exist.

 

[DForce]

This has to be the worst Tekken patch ever lol

Edit: No, I'll say one of the worst versions of Tekken ever.

 

[NeverYouMind]

Season 2 changes are weird. It is like they decided to make the cool things worse and make the annoying things more egregious. Funny how added stance transitions no one would even bother with are listed as new moves for some characters.

P.S. I want Law's flying side kick back. He has had it since Tekken 4 for fuck's sake.

 

[TheDuskwalker]

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Are they're trying as best as they can to kill the game and potential future of the IP for good or am I missing something here?
It sure does look like they can't do anything to properly address a year worth of complaints and fix all the issues.

 

[Crayon]

Damn. I quit after a month and waited for this (or some big patch) but it looks like shit.

 

[Neff]

They're trying to design the game for an audience that doesn't exist.

Every major fighting game for the past 15 years or so has gone out of its way to entice casual gamers, usually with self-defeating results, and Tekken 8 is this philosophy on steroids. It's a deliberate attempt to make an unapologetic unga bunga fighter, but it's understandably turning off the legacy fanbase in droves due to how one-dimensional it's become. It's really just not interesting to play for extended periods of time. I don't think even SFV was hated this much.

In fairness, Tekken has always had very strong casual participation and sales, so I can understand Namco's stance, but they underestimate how much casual players are aware of the esports scene and the influence of pro players in the internet era. They have a lot of work to do if they want to keep this IP relevant in the tournament sphere.

 

[SSfox]

Normally I'm not that much into Anna, I'm much more a Nina guy. But they nailed Anna I'm this game she looks insane

If only Katarina Alves would make it in would be SO OMG

 

[Slothbeing1209]

Well season 2 is shit show just like I predicted lol.

Tekken devs team is always the most out of touch with their community. They really double down on 50/50 stupid and heat system. I don't think they can fix this game anymore when they just don't know wtf player need.

 

[Klosshufvud]

Well season 2 is shit show just like I predicted lol.

Tekken devs team is always the most out of touch with their community. They really double down on 50/50 stupid and heat system. I don't think they can fix this game anymore when they just don't know wtf player need.

All the good mechanics are legacy mechanics from the PS2 days and all the shitty mechanics are what has been added in recent years. I think it's best to assume the developers that made the classic Tekken games so good aren't there anymore. This is a new generation of game developers and their sources of inspiration drastically differ from the OG guys.

Rage Arts, Heat Burst, Heat Smash, Heat Extenders/Engagers, two hour long dial-a-button combos, cramped stages that easily result in a cornered guessing scenario, poor overly anime-ish animations, terrible character designs, constant 50/50 scenarios made worse by huge addition of stances....I assume Tekken lives not because of the current Namco dev team, but rather despite of it. Each addition is just further putting their incompetence on public display.

 

[SkylineRKR]

I would still rather play TTT1 or T5 DR on my PS3. Or T4 if I would have access to it, I always liked it.

I hope they one day see the light and remove Rage Arts, Heat Smash and meters altogether. VF6 has a serious chance right now. And ditch that anime shit. Just look at this Jin:



Get that present day shonen shit out of here.

 

[NeverYouMind]

I would still rather play TTT1 or T5 DR on my PS3. Or T4 if I would have access to it, I always liked it.

I hope they one day see the light and remove Rage Arts, Heat Smash and meters altogether. VF6 has a serious chance right now. And ditch that anime shit. Just look at this Jin:



Get that present day shonen shit out of here.

Jin was always shonen though... I liked his Tekken Tag 2 moveset most as it had that snap kick to stance transition. Tekken 5 is pretty bad with how attacks have really low hitboxes that hit grounded opponents and the absurd Korean seizure dances across the whole damn stage. It was also when they introduced high crush for jump kicks and frame advantage was not absolute.

P.S. I really hate supers but find the Tekken 8 heat mechanics entertaining outside of heat dash. If the attacks available in relation to that form were always accessible it would also be neat even with nerfs. I like how visually diverse the juggle combos are now instead of the hit the floating blowup doll that has been too prevalent in the series. Lots of balancing issues but probably the most innovative entry after Tekken 4.

 

[NT80]

The season 2 changes are so awful. The reception is the worst I've seen of any fighting game update. They had been going along in the right way for the most part during the season 1 updates which makes these decisions utterly bizarre.

 

[YCoCg]

Yeah Season 2 has just made it too chaotic, full on anime now which is saying something.