@Norik (your post is too long to quote), you said the game is supposed to have weapons....well, yea that was a premature statement, MK has weapons. Viola would be a HORRIBLE choice for Ermac. Cervantes fits him way better with even an identical floating move, but still not enough for it to be unneccesary for him to be a guest. The last MK game did have weapons...duh? The game before MK9. Had weapons. Not generations ago. His Ninja Axe (is such a thing since he's a ninja, and, uh, uses an axe.) IS his trademark, at least in a weapon-oriented game.
And your "problem" about him being too fantasy. Not really. SC is very, very fantasy. I don't really see any logic in your counters, just blatant statements, no offense.
@Gatsu...i did write a lot. Cus he makes sense. And you didn't read, you're just saying "No" blatantly with no discussion, stop posting.
And people saying "No" with no counter logic, just solely based on them not being fans of MK or Ermac, stop your elitism. You can disagree, that's 100% fine, but don't be a douche. I come here to find so many blatant posts. Just don't post. No big deal.
I have many reasons:
1. The current MK game does not have Ermac equipped with a weapon, unlike MK4-MKA, where everyone has a weapon. Weapons are the main aspect of this game, unlike MK, with a few exceptions like the female ninjas. The only exception in this game that doesn't have a weapon is Devil Jin, but that isn't "exclusively" from a character in the series. It's just an extra from the same publisher.
2. All of Ermac's moves is revolved around hand-to-hand fighting, and constant telekinesis on himself and his opponents, which isn't a good balance with the rest of the cast. As far as the supernatural characters that you stated, all three at least have weapons that they use during combat.
3. The MK fanbase base the game entirely on this honest equation: Scorpion+Sub-Zero+Gore/Blood+Fatalities=Mortal Kombat. With Soul Calibur having little to no blood at all, Ermac being in the game wouldn't do much as far as convincing the MK fanbase to play this game if they play MK for the graphic violence. You do know how they felt about MK vs. DC right?
As far as your first post:
Read before you say no plz. Ermac would make sense as a DLC (Guest) character. First off, SCV NEEDS DLC characters in order to match/answer MK9's DLC content (why not do it with MK's own character!). SCV would just straight get outdone if Namco doesn't deliver on DLC besides minor, skimpy customization packs.
And since when did the amount of characters=a better game than SCV? There are a few reasons at how I can say MK9 is better than SCV, but the amount of DLC characters would definitely not be one of them.
Secondly, contrary to Fanboyism, asking for Ermac is more reasonable and realistic than expecting DLC characters who have a successor in SCV. And there are many. It's not gonna happen. Characters who don't have a successor like Zasalamel, that's fine, he's a cool character and should be one who returns if there are DLC characters. (I don't know if you knew this, Steve, but MK9 had THREE DLC characters.)
1. It is not more reasonable and realistic than "successors".
2. Huh?
Last thing before i get to Ermac, the least Namco could do is make DLC Souls, which would just be fighting styles of characters just like Devil Jin, except they'd be Soulcal characters (i.e. Soul of Zasalamel). But actual DLC characters would be preferrable nonetheless. Afterall, MK9 didn't just have DLC fighting styles. Match the standard, Namco.
Um....That's one reason why people are suggesting characters like Talim and Zasalamel.
-He's composed of legions of souls! That would fit right in with Soulcalibur. His style would be referred to as "Souls of Ermac".
Wouldn't that make him a mimic character? lmfao.
-Ermac may not be a Franchise Character (neither is "Devil" Jin), but that's an exception because he's a fighting game character. And he's arguably considered one of the coolest most badass characters of MK. I'm not just being biased even though he is my fav MK character by far.
You may not say it's biased, but it definitely is favoritism, and a matter of opinion.
-You can't accurately make Ermac with the SCV Creation Mode. There's no equipment parts that even somewhat accurately reflect the key parts of his detailed wardrobe like the floating armbands and headband or bandaged ninja mask. There's also no fighting style that accurately fits him, because he uses an Axe and Astaroth/Aeon don't reflect him. Cervantes' floating and telekinetic moves really reflect Ermac but overall the style is off. Siegfried and his CE work for Sub-Zero, Ivy somewhat works for Scorpion, Ermac is just too unique to create.
So now, we've gotten to the root as to why you want Ermac in the game. You can't create him on the Creation Mode.
-Why not have another Guest character from the same Genre like Devil Jin and unite the Genre further? Beneficial for both Franchises. Mortal Kombat could logically make an appearance in Soulcal because MK is also weapon-oriented in some titles, so the characters have weapons. Weapons that aren't lightsabers.
-SF and Tekken already have their own little thing together (SF x Tekken, no i will not "cross the line"), this could open the door to Mortal Kombat and Soulcal doing a Crossover game (MK x SC. Yes, yes i will cross that line) and having a MK character in SCV would really ignite the possibility (despite Devil Jin, SC x Tekken is eliminated because of SF x Tekken). Soulcal and Mortal Kombat are also the two biggest weapon-oriented fighting game Franchises. It all adds up
Soul Calibur is a weapon-oriented fighting game franchise. Mortal Kombat is not.
