I love how Max never gets angry, when an opponent is doing a sick combo Max recognized and is always like: “Nice, dude!” Wish all of FGC members or gamers in general were this friendly
I'm glad how Baraka turned out in this game, he has one of if not the coolest design, his story makes you feel for him, he's not just a jobber anymore, he's an actual good dood and gameplay wise he is really strong and fun to play as. I'm just super happy about it cause he's always been my favorite character.
@@TheOptimismprime with Smoke. Each character levels up individually. It will take a long time to get everything for everyone. But yea, that’s what I gotta do
First time playing a MK game online. Ran into three teams of Baraka and Cyrax doing the literal same combos and basically getting me into touches of death What a lovely first time experience
yea the top tiers are on a different level in this game bc of the kameos. mileena, kenshi, cage, baraka are a literal snoozefest each time i play them on KL. have fun when you eventually bump into them ;)
I remember when Ed Boon said something about how Kameos would bring more variety to the game, since even if you use the same kharacter it was likely that the Kameo was different, changing the gameplay and thus allowing players to have a diverse environment... well, that didn't age well xDD
I'm not even upset at Baraka's damage, I'm upset that people playing Baraka actually think they are good at the game for doing the same 2 touch death combo starting from unpunishables lows or overheads
A super cool thing I just noticed with Baraka is that he actively bleeds whenever he does something for shoots out or breaks off one of his bone blades from his arms.
Nothing wrong with playing what you enjoy, but there is a certain irony in Maximilian ‘Player expression’ Dood playing THE online team in this variety heavy game. Baraka is sick tho
Man I was excited to get to learn Baraka just cause he felt naturally smooth for me when I chose him out of the blue. Then my buddy decided to play with johnny cage and holy shit he makes baraka feel so slow! All his attacks seem to come out and hit before baraka's attacks; jabs and strings. That Johnny could be a problem. First experienced before the p1 v p2 patch, but still felt the same.
Talking about Sareena for a second, I think if you get a hit in after she throws the knives then they shouldn’t come back. I’ve had a handful of times where I slip the assist and start a combo only have the knives hit me out of it on the way back. THATS what needs to go.
Had no clue that i was rocking the best combo in the game. I chose Cyrax because he's my favorite cyber ninja. His net move is really good at giving you some breathing room to start your combos with Baraka.
Honestly the sound design gets overlooked a lot in games as it is. It’s REALLY good in this game. Everything is just so meaty and sharp. Probably the best sounding game I’ve played in a hot minute.
I'm waiting all day for these MK1 uploads Max lol. These other games seems to have your attention. I can relate. I make damn sure to hit these like buttons!
It’s hilarious that when the game came out people just brushed off cyrax like “wtf is this helicopter move” and for right now he’s the best kameo in the game🤣
I def. don't see that. Cyrax is def prob. the best for Baraka, but best Kameo is def. subjective for each character. I just recently picked up Li Mei, and Scorpion really elevates her dmg potential, so I'm thinking at least for Li Mei, Scorpion works best.
@@Darisuke havik has a guaranteed chip you to death with cyrax without a flawless block gap, johnny cage can set up hype meter with cyrax and his damage skyrockets, scorpion with cyrax builds insane meter and insane chip damage with his kunai spin and cyrax chopper move.
I normally don’t have issues with chip damage in this game but given how easy baraka combos are, the fact he can button mash to chip down 1/3 of my health with a combo that I block from beginning to end with no openings between attacks is pretty wild. Maybe just reduce HIS chip damage and I’d be fine with it.
If I may suggest something to counteract this, go in practice mode and practice flawless blocking the third or fourth hit of his down forward 2 special. A lot of baraka players are playing him the same way, and learning to flawless block will negate any chip damage and dismantle their game plan
I was gonna say that I liked how much Kauai Liang fit with Serena gameplay wise, since she was sorta his romantic interest in Sub Zero Mythologies. But then I realized that was Bi Han
If you can, learn how to flawless block the gap in his block string, it negates all chip for a couple seconds and is pretty easy to time once you figure it out
He can’t play him because smoke is realy frustrating in online matches… his cancels never come out… so it’s not realy that fun! which he said smoke is fun overall but not online.
Neat little thing I noticed with Raiden at the end, while he was blocking Baraka strings he ended up getting his glowy eyes. Apparently that tells you he's now taking 50% less chip damage while blocking from what people say, which is kinda neat, especially when Baraka is doing hella chip damage atm.
@@KingQuattoIt's not reduced. It's non-existant as far as I'm aware. If you flawless block something you also flawless block whatever comes after it as long as there isn't a gap. And flawless block takes no chip. So if you flawless block the first hit in a string you're also flawless blocking the remaining hits in that string as long as you hold block.
Max ability to adapt the opponent gameplay is crazy fast, he maybe got beaten really bad on the first round but after that he makes sure will beat the opponent next round 😅
Early Access day one ISDD took his boyhood character labing a bit with Cyrax to make those combos work. Day 2 : clone day ... and the legend of the team begun. I was there.
I want to see the conversation where Liu Kang has to explain to Baraka how he lovingly crafted the destiny where Baraka gets the monster curse disease.
@@Urlastnerve I know. The best bet with Baraka before he gets nerfed is to try and learn to flawlessly block his strings to avoid chip damage. And I recommend blocking low almost all the time, he has very few overheads and that lil hop he does is totally reactable. You got this!
No lie...I'm a casual player...doing passable with Kitana and Striker online...I decide to change things up and remember this video...switched to Baraka and Cyrax...and started to do phenomenally 😂
It's crazy cuz people keep crying to me about Baraka. Why wasn't anyone complaining when he was bottom 10 in Mk11? Fuck outta here. My boy finally top tier. Cry about it 🤷🏾♂️
I really wish execution was a thing in this game, some characters like raiden and baraka are just casually doing 50% damage with the most basic shit you've ever seen... No wonder this is literally all I see online now. Other than that the game is fun tho
we have to be careful of what we say right? we dont want this to change right? we need 40-60% be the norm now and start to accept it. I REALLY DONT want to go back to the days characters doing 20-30% bearly 40% combos it wont be as hype for me
I love how Max never gets angry, when an opponent is doing a sick combo Max recognized and is always like: “Nice, dude!” Wish all of FGC members or gamers in general were this friendly
wheres the fun in that
@@strayzzfaxz6740agreed 💀
@@strayzzfaxz6740being toxic is the real fun 🙄🙄
@@igg7865 yeah it is, if you choose to let trash talk or rage over a game offend you on a personal level, introspection to do
Its hard dude i wanna win
I'm glad how Baraka turned out in this game, he has one of if not the coolest design, his story makes you feel for him, he's not just a jobber anymore, he's an actual good dood and gameplay wise he is really strong and fun to play as. I'm just super happy about it cause he's always been my favorite character.
Same here, I love how all of his attacks/combos look
Hes a little too broken tho, he or cyrax need a nerf on their damage
@@adrianschaeuffler7513 Totally agree. Even if he does get nerfed (wich I hope he does) he will still fun to use and that's what really matters.
WAIT.......🤔 You Can Break On a Fatal?????🤔 🤔
@@justblaze2323 Yes, indeed.
I think this is the first game in the series since I became a adult were i actually think Baraka is cool again.
He’s so cool in this game that I would argue he’s never actually been cool
He's never NOT been COOL - good? that's another story
🤓
I think this is the first game in the series since I became a adult
To me, he was awesome in deception
Once I saw Smoke’s hooded skin I grinded the hell out of invasions until I unlocked it 😂
How do you get the gray version? I just have the stupid seasonal one.
@@TheOptimismprime Level 20 I think. 18 is the black hooded one
@@Urlastnerve lvl 20 with smoke or invasion? Because I’m level 30 in invasion, and I do not have it.
@@TheOptimismprime with Smoke. Each character levels up individually. It will take a long time to get everything for everyone. But yea, that’s what I gotta do
First time playing a MK game online. Ran into three teams of Baraka and Cyrax doing the literal same combos and basically getting me into touches of death
What a lovely first time experience
Welcome to a fighting game that just came out and already has a very dominant meta
yea the top tiers are on a different level in this game bc of the kameos. mileena, kenshi, cage, baraka are a literal snoozefest each time i play them on KL. have fun when you eventually bump into them ;)
I remember when Ed Boon said something about how Kameos would bring more variety to the game, since even if you use the same kharacter it was likely that the Kameo was different, changing the gameplay and thus allowing players to have a diverse environment... well, that didn't age well xDD
gotta get washed before you get clean dont get too disheartened
I'm not even upset at Baraka's damage, I'm upset that people playing Baraka actually think they are good at the game for doing the same 2 touch death combo starting from unpunishables lows or overheads
22:36
Kung Lao’s “D’oh dd’oh” voicelines were really funny; reminds me of Homer.
Awesome stuff Max.
Baraka and Cyrax(Kameo) Combo are a match made in heaven, they work so well together.
All hail the Mustard Helicopter
A super cool thing I just noticed with Baraka is that he actively bleeds whenever he does something for shoots out or breaks off one of his bone blades from his arms.
Yah think of him as a Wolverine with out a heal factor or metal skeleton
@@asrieldreemurr1918 Wolverine doesn't break off his claws and pop out new ones lol
Nothing wrong with playing what you enjoy, but there is a certain irony in Maximilian ‘Player expression’ Dood playing THE online team in this variety heavy game. Baraka is sick tho
Dude his glow up in this game is unbelievable ofc he would want to play him as he is sick as hell.
@@imcool4512 We stan good guy Baraka here
Baraka and Cyrax aren't s tier they're "Fuck You" tier
Man I was excited to get to learn Baraka just cause he felt naturally smooth for me when I chose him out of the blue. Then my buddy decided to play with johnny cage and holy shit he makes baraka feel so slow! All his attacks seem to come out and hit before baraka's attacks; jabs and strings. That Johnny could be a problem. First experienced before the p1 v p2 patch, but still felt the same.
I think smoke is the fastest character. Hes like ken from Street Fighter types of speed.
Talking about Sareena for a second, I think if you get a hit in after she throws the knives then they shouldn’t come back. I’ve had a handful of times where I slip the assist and start a combo only have the knives hit me out of it on the way back. THATS what needs to go.
I totally agree. The rest of her kit is fine in my opinion
Had no clue that i was rocking the best combo in the game. I chose Cyrax because he's my favorite cyber ninja. His net move is really good at giving you some breathing room to start your combos with Baraka.
Yeah right you knew from the start buddie
@@kevalevduqc9147wasn't the only one, Cyrax is my sister's favorite and I wanted to run my fave and her fave
It lasts for like 4 seconds and you can push the opponent close to the corner, and then start your combo.
Some breathing room lol. Cause your buttons are so slow and have no range right? 😂
Lol exactly my thoughts. He knew it from watching others using Baraka cyrax 🤡
Apparently there is some complaints about this duo in twitter (as always) but it does legit feel like THE top tier team
I like the ninja man who says "get yourself over to me!!" And pulls that monster.....Such cool 😎
The combo at 1:08
Why did I feel the urge to scream 'ULTRAAAAA!!!'?
The BGM is sound much more better and noticeable in MK1. Amazing.
Thanks Max you gave me a new combo to use with Baraka
Its refreshing to see an actual fight and not just the same combo over and over.
I get so sick of the same combo over and over like that’s supposed to be fun
But...thats literally all Baraka is. Regardless of who plays him, its the same 2 strings into cyrax, into j.1,4 beyblades
Did we watch the same video?
Idk if anyone cares, but the sound effects for Baraka’s blades are too good. ASMR inducing
Honestly the sound design gets overlooked a lot in games as it is. It’s REALLY good in this game. Everything is just so meaty and sharp. Probably the best sounding game I’ve played in a hot minute.
Baraka before tarkat disease, he looked like handsome squidward XD
Baraka’s blades w/ cyrax combo seems like it does insane chip damage even if your opponent blocks the whole string lol
It's like 12%.
I feel bad because I was rocking this combo before I knew it was a meta. So now I feel guilty playing it online but it’s all I’m good at so far 😂
Max becomes a meta player
I'm waiting all day for these MK1 uploads Max lol. These other games seems to have your attention. I can relate. I make damn sure to hit these like buttons!
It’s hilarious that when the game came out people just brushed off cyrax like “wtf is this helicopter move” and for right now he’s the best kameo in the game🤣
I def. don't see that. Cyrax is def prob. the best for Baraka, but best Kameo is def. subjective for each character. I just recently picked up Li Mei, and Scorpion really elevates her dmg potential, so I'm thinking at least for Li Mei, Scorpion works best.
@@Darisuke have you seen cyrax with scorpion, havik? Johnny cage?
@@rememberin0 None of those I have seen. Only Baraka of course. Seeing Cyrax with anyone else is pretty rare I would say.
@@Darisuke havik has a guaranteed chip you to death with cyrax without a flawless block gap, johnny cage can set up hype meter with cyrax and his damage skyrockets, scorpion with cyrax builds insane meter and insane chip damage with his kunai spin and cyrax chopper move.
@@rememberin0 I see...
I was top ranked in Mk9 in ps3 with Baraka and Cyrax, im so glad they are top tier in this game!
I normally don’t have issues with chip damage in this game but given how easy baraka combos are, the fact he can button mash to chip down 1/3 of my health with a combo that I block from beginning to end with no openings between attacks is pretty wild. Maybe just reduce HIS chip damage and I’d be fine with it.
If I may suggest something to counteract this, go in practice mode and practice flawless blocking the third or fourth hit of his down forward 2 special. A lot of baraka players are playing him the same way, and learning to flawless block will negate any chip damage and dismantle their game plan
Literally skill issue. Just flawless block scrub 😂 (I'm a Baraka player)
Chip just needs to scale like combos do. Strong,ulti hit strings should simply do less damage later into the string.
@@TenjinZekken I think that is a brilliant idea.
I'm just glad it isn't on mk9 levels.
I was gonna say that I liked how much Kauai Liang fit with Serena gameplay wise, since she was sorta his romantic interest in Sub Zero Mythologies.
But then I realized that was Bi Han
I experienced this combo with my kitana and just lost to chip in the corner and was so confused and angry
If you can, learn how to flawless block the gap in his block string, it negates all chip for a couple seconds and is pretty easy to time once you figure it out
Max has sold his soul and when to the dark side
I feel like a fair need for Cyrax would be his helicopter should cost two parts of the meter and take longer to recharge
Didn't think i'd see Max using Baraka, definitely not a "Max" type of character, lol. I was expecting Smoke, Sub Zero, Liu Kang, Kenshi, or Scorpion.
Smoke was his first character
He can’t play him because smoke is realy frustrating in online matches… his cancels never come out… so it’s not realy that fun! which he said smoke is fun overall but not online.
@@A_mir0_0 Ahhh ok. Yea I thought I remember him being interested in using Smoke.
@@A_mir0_0 Yeah them shits straight up don't work sometimes
@@smoothcriminal4421I was really hoping I was the only one!! I physically look down upon my controller in awe and just respond with "WHY"
Yeah baraka is insane in this game . . Raka with goro and motaro are also good teams too.
6:44 Max: *"Completely Original Team that no one else is playing"*
Viewers: Are you sure about that?
Neat little thing I noticed with Raiden at the end, while he was blocking Baraka strings he ended up getting his glowy eyes. Apparently that tells you he's now taking 50% less chip damage while blocking from what people say, which is kinda neat, especially when Baraka is doing hella chip damage atm.
If u flawless block something while he’s combining the chip is massively reduced aswell
@@KingQuattoIt's not reduced. It's non-existant as far as I'm aware. If you flawless block something you also flawless block whatever comes after it as long as there isn't a gap. And flawless block takes no chip. So if you flawless block the first hit in a string you're also flawless blocking the remaining hits in that string as long as you hold block.
Max ability to adapt the opponent gameplay is crazy fast, he maybe got beaten really bad on the first round but after that he makes sure will beat the opponent next round 😅
Ofc the 2 characters I was most excited to play together is one of the strongest teams
Early Access day one ISDD took his boyhood character labing a bit with Cyrax to make those combos work. Day 2 : clone day ... and the legend of the team begun. I was there.
Stream was litty there’s more Baraka players everyday the tarkat is spreading like a cancer cyrax is the real problem tho
damn, that was a spot on impression of baraka at 0:27
You should have heard his impressions during the story mode.
I want to see the conversation where Liu Kang has to explain to Baraka how he lovingly crafted the destiny where Baraka gets the monster curse disease.
This is the coolest Baraka has been since MK2.
Smoke player took the last hit of barakas string to avoid the block string pressure from cyrax assist… smart play
That damn hop attack that Baraka does where we points his blades down, is that a damn high or low??? I always get hit by that.
It's an overhead 😂
@@EdwardTHead1776 😂 figures. Shit mixes me up every damn time.
Neither, its an overhead
@@Urlastnerve I know. The best bet with Baraka before he gets nerfed is to try and learn to flawlessly block his strings to avoid chip damage. And I recommend blocking low almost all the time, he has very few overheads and that lil hop he does is totally reactable.
You got this!
@@EdwardTHead1776 I’m trying, trust me.😅 I went from losing every fight with him to only losing most of them😁
Even tho seeing Baraka's bnb gives me ptsd, I can't ingore how absolutely SICK it is both to watch and perform (pun not intended lol)
Me with rain and Darius
“Y’all say something…”
I'm usually the outlier, rockin Reiko and Frost atm :P Lei Mei is lookin like a good choice in the future.
It's great to see full dope looking combos much better than watching two robocops shoot each other .
Rocka the Baraka.
I'm happy they made Smoke a character. He's always been either a robot or jobber for bad guys. Good to see him have some TLC
I was about to say 9 wasn't *that* long ago, but then I remembered it's been a dozen years.
The back forward 3 is tough to time on wake up max. It’s Barakas only little issue
kinda reminds me of SFV (season 3?) or MvC2 where people jus waited to land their massive combos
Baraka deserves to be top tier after being a jobber for years
Cyrax and Sareena are going to get hit so hard by the nerf bat.
no one:
neather realm: lets make barakka busted for no reason
What you y’all think will get nerfed first, baraka or cyrax?
Safe to say you’re having a lot more fun with MK one than 11?
I didn't know Max voiced Baraka! XD
That Smoke skin is super official, holy SHIT 😮
Let him cook LET HIM COOK!
Max another good team is Raider and Jax, Raidens lightning grab and Jax assist attack is a broken combo
Officer arrest this man 👮♂️ 🚔
No lie...I'm a casual player...doing passable with Kitana and Striker online...I decide to change things up and remember this video...switched to Baraka and Cyrax...and started to do phenomenally 😂
17:14 Me when I see a duck:
Sitting in the ICU plotting my escape so I can fucking play mk1
i really hope they add a wolverine lookalike costume for baraka
Wassup Max? Good matches bro!
even as a kamo cyrax cant help just killing people in one combo
Oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah yeah
Any controller preferences?
I would love what Peezysligz said about Max while he playing...
It's crazy cuz people keep crying to me about Baraka. Why wasn't anyone complaining when he was bottom 10 in Mk11? Fuck outta here. My boy finally top tier. Cry about it 🤷🏾♂️
Nothing wrong with him being top tier it's jus that he's way to broken with cyrax an needs an immediate nerf
@@ilokineedfollowers1843immediate? Immediate tho? How bout you put in some work and learn how to flawless block 🤷♂️
@@ilokineedfollowers1843 nah. I didn't hear yall crying for Jacqui to be nerfed 🤷🏾♂️
I've been a baraka fan since my first mk game mk9 and i cant wait until baraka gets nerfed in mk1
I day 1 mained baraka too... had to stop cuz hes hated....
Cyrax is Frank West shopping cart
Hey max Wht do u mean by using ur meter to break? Lol trying to learn more ty
Also if I enhance scorpion raise fire move it will damage for like 7 seconds
If you press R2/RT while getting attacked your cameo Breaks the combo and you are free to go
@@ThePaviliongamer aww ok I do tht lol ty
not kidding about how good they are!
Other than Been using barkka and cyrax as well
TOO BROKEN, a nightmare to play against
It’s fun when Baraka is good
Im so tired of baraka cyrax the need to make his ambush assist take the whole meter like darius assist does
I literally played 5 ranked games before work today and my only lost was of course Baraka and cyrax. It’s actually annoying honestly
@@Shaison_man's just said "I hate bread and butter"
@@Shaison_ oh okay 👍 just making sure you're a hypocrite.
@@Shaison_ lol, that all you got? Only comment I've liked is yours. You want proof? I'll find you on insta and send a screenshot loser 🤣
@@Shaison_ you made me double check and everything 😆😆
@@Shaison_ I've been got 😔 you enjoy yours too my man 💘
I really wish execution was a thing in this game, some characters like raiden and baraka are just casually doing 50% damage with the most basic shit you've ever seen... No wonder this is literally all I see online now. Other than that the game is fun tho
Love seeing good scorpion players compete with characters like baraka.. it’s all futile tho.
We get some of the goats of voice work like Yuri and Steve on one end, and then…there’s Megan fox lmao
Dumb question: so if Bi Han is SubZero and Quai Liang is Scorpion... where's Hanzo?
Hes a Teenager that still learns to Fight in the Clan. If you Play the Arcade and get Scorpions ending you see him train hanzo
YEAH BOY
Smoke is sooo fast
MvC Wolverine vs mk1 baraka
we have to be careful of what we say right? we dont want this to change right? we need 40-60% be the norm now and start to accept it. I REALLY DONT want to go back to the days characters doing 20-30% bearly 40% combos it wont be as hype for me
4:06 Stop he’s already dead!!!!!!!
this game needs a lot more tuning
What rank is max ?
What ifffff breakers only cost 2 meters orrrr they use your whole kameo meter
Did they fix the Player 1 bug 🐜 yet?
Man Baraka is so busted everyone abusing him rn.
I can’t believe nobody is playing Baraka. He seems rather solid. Even for a low tier.
You're joking, right?
LET'S GO!