The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Like I said above, the density feels less. I've only put six hours into the game so far, but it seems like I'm getting screwed less frequently then I'm used to in modern Mario Kart
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Like I said above, the density feels less. I've only put six hours into the game so far, but it seems like I'm getting screwed less frequently then I'm used to in modern Mario Kart
Phonomezer
Banned
Fuck the blue shell, 1st to 5th 2 seconds out from the finishing line. Raaaaaaage.
Are you talking about single player? GP mode is a cakewalk this time around.
In multiplayer, items are just as plentiful as they were in MK Wii, but now the tracks are smaller so it's easier to get hit by everything.
Freezie KO
Banned
You didn't need to hold a shell or banana to get away from red shells, but a well-aimed green shell could still hit you. Perfect balance. Plus, all the ridiculous stuff (minus blue shell) was character-specific special weapons, so they came less often and only to specific players.
Hop would've been nice, but it's still the best MK.
Haha. I love it. Take a step back and realize it's just a game guys.
Tribes of Trusty
Member
006-0803 is ruining my fun
SecretMoblin
Member
Just finished a WW race -- the Maka Wuhu glitch wasn't fixed, of course.
slaughterking
Member
006-0803 is ruining my fun
Lots of new 3DS' out there. Nintendo can't handle the traffic.
Tribes of Trusty
Member
Does anyone wanna play ? EuroGAF, are you awake ?
Tribes of Trusty
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If you don't want to bother with adding lots of persons, you can always select "join a community" and then input NeoGAF's community code.
Well I really just want to add one person, but I imagine the code is the normal one for anything we do
And the coolest thing about it is that you get ghost data from Nintendo employees. I haven't played much Time Trials yet, but I've already raced against some dude from Retro and a lady from NoA.
Tribes of Trusty
Member
It may be a stupid question, but how do you do to play with your Mii online ? Thanks.
Going back to 8 players and removing the bullshit items like the pow block has really improved the balance. The coin mechanic returning is interesting since it makes you choose alternate paths that might be longer but offer more coins though I'm not a fan of losing practically all my coins from lightning->red shell->knocked off the edge which can happen in seconds.
There are a few interface quirks that I'm not a fan of but overall this was much better than I was expecting after MKWii.
You need to unlock your Mii by getting at least a 1 star ranking in every cop in one class (like 50cc). It's more time consuming than difficult if you play on sub 150cc but if you play on 150cc you can unlock more characters.
There are a few interface quirks that I'm not a fan of but overall this was much better than I was expecting after MKWii.
You need to unlock your Mii by getting at least a 1 star ranking in every cop in one class (like 50cc). It's more time consuming than difficult if you play on sub 150cc but if you play on 150cc you can unlock more characters.
SecretMoblin
Member
Just add them in your 3DS friend list, they'll show up in the game when you're online.
Tribes of Trusty
Member
I have stars in every cup except Leaf Cup. Damn it :lol
POW block is one of the easiest items to deal with in the entire series. Mega Mushroom was just a weaker version of a power star and to compensate for it's removal, Nintendo made stars more abundant. When I think about it, the only real positive changes item wise are the removal of the thunder cloud and that the blue shell can actually benefit the person who uses it now.
Tribes of Trusty
Member
I noticed that while I first regretted the removal of MK64/MKDS drifting mechanism (that was imho awesome, made you learn the tracks and snaking permitted high-level competitive play) I find the drifting in MK7 is more pleasant, I focus more on how to tackle on the curves and how to use the items strategically.
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I couldn't get on earlier. this game was flawless online at launch, now it seems glitched/broken as.
Loving the single player and ghost data though.
little annoyed about trying to get all 3 stars in mirror cups though, the amount of times I get fucked with rotten item spam on the 4th course and pull a 3rd for 2 stars :/
Loving the single player and ghost data though.
little annoyed about trying to get all 3 stars in mirror cups though, the amount of times I get fucked with rotten item spam on the 4th course and pull a 3rd for 2 stars :/
Zoramon089
Banned
Freakin CPU at 150cc. I put on a high acceleration configuration they outboost me at the start, I put on high speed they outboost me. Why are CPU always faster regardless?!
SecretMoblin
Member
I actually wasn't able to detect any advantages, other than their scary accuracy with green shells/bombs/etc. If you have a speed build and keep your coin count up, you should be able to outrun them.
Zoramon089
Banned
Maybe I'm not used to the extreme brutality of the AI in this game. I didn't play MKWii (or any MK since DS) but the AI seems MUCH smarter. They actively get coins, aim extremely well, will intentionally get item boxes it looks like you're using, time blue shell releases until you're in narrow/air situations
SecretMoblin
Member
They're much better than previous MK iterations but they're obviously not even close to the level of competent human players.
Zoramon089
Banned
Yeah. Guess I just need more practice at 150cc. Also, Toad's laugh when he passes you or hits you is the most annoying thing ever. It just makes me want to run him off the track
forknknife
Banned
Hi guys, can anyone explain me how to get the turbo boost after lakitu drops you off? I have gotten it very few times out of luck but i have no idea how.
SecretMoblin
Member
Try hitting accelerate the moment your kart hits the track.
Piercedveil
Member
I'm loving this game. Only real complaint is that damn blue shell :\
Zoramon089
Banned
I remember the one time I got the 7 powerup...was hit by lightning and lost everything less than a second later. Oh well, I'm sure it would have been cool...
Yeah, I couldn't get online all day today so I played more Grand Prix.
The new Rainbow Road track is great. I like the DKC Returns inspired track as well.
150cc manages to screw me over most of the time though so I can only play in short bursts before I get totally pissed, lol.
The new Rainbow Road track is great. I like the DKC Returns inspired track as well.
150cc manages to screw me over most of the time though so I can only play in short bursts before I get totally pissed, lol.
Littlegator
Banned
Strategy guide says 10k VR for kart, get a 1-star rating in every cup of every class for Gold Tires, and connect to 100 people via StreetPass for Gold Glider.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Just got this game, and loving it so far. Unlocked Wario, Queen Bee, Daisy, Rosalina, and Shy Guy (my main!). I'm glad it's not like the Wii Version where you have to do a ton to unlock certain characters like starring all the cups. :/
Going to hop online later probably and do some racing. Can't wait!
The game seems a bit fairer...I've only gotten hit by the Blue Shell three times or so, and the items seem to be more balanced with the powerful runs being rarer than in the Wii version. I noticed the CPU now takes shortcuts...did they do that in previous games? I remember in the SNES and N64 version they didn't.
Going to hop online later probably and do some racing. Can't wait!
The game seems a bit fairer...I've only gotten hit by the Blue Shell three times or so, and the items seem to be more balanced with the powerful runs being rarer than in the Wii version. I noticed the CPU now takes shortcuts...did they do that in previous games? I remember in the SNES and N64 version they didn't.
After a week, i've finally unlocked the beast glider. Looks pretty cool with my setup right now.
It's a shame the stats are trash though, but i'll keep using it anyway.
Hoping gliders are a returning feature in the wii u game, i just don't think i can get by without getting high anymore.
It's a shame the stats are trash though, but i'll keep using it anyway.
Hoping gliders are a returning feature in the wii u game, i just don't think i can get by without getting high anymore.
Freezie KO
Banned
This game and Call of Duty on Wii have been giving me error codes all day. Lots of new players soon.
Incitemaybe
Member
Wow, no kidding with the error codes, I can't even get online.....first time that's happened with this game :-(
Yeah I've been destroying all these newbies.
fml this is going to take forever since 150cc has rubber band ai i assume