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Mario Kart 7 |OT| Rosalina is Fat, BBW Lovers Unite!
- Thread starter Chet Rippo
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Time attack Time attack Time attack.
Observe and replicate the lines driven by very fast drivers and try to move up in the ranks. When I got to the point of being able to consistently ✭✭✭ Mirror, my time attack times were ~10 seconds off from the world best times (or roughly 3/4 across the screen on the time chart).
This game is a lot more nuanced than it might seem. There are multiple ways to take every jump, underwater section, short-cut, etc. I have been playing for a few weeks (and completed 95% of the game) before I really started to fully grasp the flight, trick, and underwater mechanics.
If only it were that simple, lol.
More than in any other Mario Kart, there are numerous acceptable options. If you look at the various ghost times in time attack you will see that, even at the very highest levels, people use a variety of kart types. Also, some karts have very definite advantages/disadvantages on different stages.
At this point I think ffdgh's advice is perfect for you. Go with low weight, high handling, high acceleration. As you continue to play you will almost certainly move to different types of karts. I currently go for high top speed and medium handling (basically ignoring the other stats).
Also, the coin total does not effect your star score directly, though it is still good go after coins to increase your top speed. Also, if you are collecting coins, that means that you are generally following a good racing line. From my experience, the star score overwhelmningly has to do with finish time and GP score total (I don't think I've ever gotten a ✭✭✭ without 40 points). Some other factors like time spent in first place might factor in as well.
Heh I know it not that simple when it comes to online....Metal mario with red monster and bdasher is everywhere online after 40k vr
Anywho for a speed difference example for fun. The slowest combo in the game (toad+birthday girl+ roller = 1.75 speed) with 10 coins is slightly faster than the fastest combo that has zero coins( bowser + bdasher + Gold/slick = 5.50 speed) so get them coins
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Anywho for a speed difference example for fun. The slowest combo in the game (toad+birthday girl+ roller = 1.75 speed) with 10 coins is slightly faster than the fastest combo that has zero coins( bowser + bdasher + Gold/slick = 5.50 speed) so get them coins
.Wow, I didn't know that. That's really interesting. I tend to collect coins anyway but didn't know the difference was so dramatic.Heh I know it not that simple when it comes to online....Metal mario with red monster and bdasher is everywhere online after 40k vr
Anywho for a speed difference example for fun. The slowest combo in the game (toad+birthday girl+ roller = 2.75 speed) with 10 coins is slightly faster than the fastest combo that has zero coins( bowser + bdasher + Gold/slick = 5.50 speed) so get them coins
Wow. Thanks for this. I just started doing the jump speed boast yesterday-- helps.
np
This might not be immediately apparent, but the boost/jump you get off a ramp depends on when you press the R button. If you press R early you get a short hop followed by a boost and if you press R the instant you leave the ramp you can get a very large leap. At first this just seemed random to me and it took me a while to get a hang of the timing. This can have major consequences on courses like Rainbow Road and Mario Circuit.
Are the Gaf communities for this game completely dead? =/ I added the first community, but there wasn't any players even in the group from what I saw, and the mirror match all items community didn't even exist anymore.
Just bought this game on the eshop, and so I'll be looking to pop in a game every now and then, but I guess I'm a little late to the party.
Just bought this game on the eshop, and so I'll be looking to pop in a game every now and then, but I guess I'm a little late to the party.
I just passed 4200 VR this morning. The random match making in this is amazing. The other players always seem to be within 1000 VR points of me which results in a pack that is always extremely close together. I had one race this morning where I went from first to seventh (which was last place) after one blue shell. I was then able to fight back to first by the end.
One major pet peeve of online play: people who choose the same track over and over again. In a usual session I try to get to the next 100 VR point milestone and this morning I ended up playing Neo Bowser City 3 times in that sit-down, each time chosen by the same player. I actually like Neo Bowser City but this can be terrible if this happens with one of the stinkers (Daisy Cruiser is just torture to me). How could anyone want to play the same course multiple times like that?! I always pick a new course if my selection is chosen.
One major pet peeve of online play: people who choose the same track over and over again. In a usual session I try to get to the next 100 VR point milestone and this morning I ended up playing Neo Bowser City 3 times in that sit-down, each time chosen by the same player. I actually like Neo Bowser City but this can be terrible if this happens with one of the stinkers (Daisy Cruiser is just torture to me). How could anyone want to play the same course multiple times like that?! I always pick a new course if my selection is chosen.
I've only been playing since the end of September, but I'm pretty sure all cheats were removed by the patch.
Haha, yeah no one does the Community thing anymore. I haven't played it seriously since I picked up Kid Icarus but i've been trying to change that lately.
So if you or any others posters are interested in playing with other gaffers, my friend code is in the list at the bottom of the first post. Just shoot me a pm if you decide to add me.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
Is there really any point to completing the 50cc or 100cc Cups? I mean they're pretty easy and I win them with not much challenge. Will I unlock all the same content if I just spent my time racing in 150cc?
Robin64
Member
The usual new title screen plus if you want stars next to your name online you'll need them from every cup. It's boring, I agree, but you get coins at least.
IMO it's worth doing them to triple star them.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
Why do I want to tripe star them?
Just for the three stars next to your name. It's really just for show and nothing else
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
Ok okay, and why do I want coins again? To unlock car parts? Is there a real advantage with certain car parts, or is it mostly aesthetic?
I guess I am sufficiently a completist that it never crossed my mind to not beat them. This sort of becomes an impossible question. Why do anything in a videogame? Also, right when I started out with the game, it wasn't a given that I would triple star every circuit (especially when it was the first time playing those tracks). Going through those CC levels served as a good introduction to the game.
As far as actual rewards in the game:
-Achieving one, two, or three stars on all circuits on all CC levels will result in one, two, or three stars respectively on your save file and next to your name online.
-Finishing in first in all circuits on all CC levels is necessary to see the full ending. Once you are presented with the full ending you will have a new title screen.
-One unlockable part is linked to achieving at least one star on all circuits on all CC levels.
Golden Wheels
Again, it never even crossed my mind to skip those CC levels but some people do. It is always amazing to me when I run into people online with 5000-10,000 VR points who don't have three stars.
Some of the parts are basically identical in performance (and thus are only aesthetically different) but in their totality the range of parts offer a huge amount of variety of play options. Different configurations will result in totally different play styles and potentially different optimal racing lines through levels.
That said, you accumulate coins whenever you play the game so you will unlock all the parts (or at least the ones linked to coins) eventually even if you entirely skip 50 CC and 100 CC.
It's B to drift, you gotta hold down B! No, i'm not lying!
Edit: Hope my connection isn't too bad!
Hey, I did it for you! You fell and totally didn't want to rub it in!
Excellent. Seems i've been having issues other games so I wanted to make sure.
Excellent. Seems i've been having issues other games so I wanted to make sure.
Whoa, that was a crazy-helpful star assist
Not yet :/ and i've heard great things about it too. Is the online scene on the Wii U version still populated?
I don't know about ''worldwide'' mode but the thread is dead-ish like this one
It was alive a few weeks ago when Medley and Greg were playing though.
I don't know about ''worldwide'' mode but the thread is dead-ish like this one
It was alive a few weeks ago when Medley and Greg when playing though.
Maan that's a shame. Didn't know you guys migrated over to that. Would love to play more racers with gaf :/
I don't think I'll even be able to get close to ffdgh
If you buy one PM me, I'll add you
Great games, everyone. I've been humbled again, you guys are all really good players.
For sureIf you buy one PM me, I'll add you
Hahah, that Thwomp on the second lap freaked me out. Those mushrooms mess with your head sometimes
Hahaha
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Good gamesThat's it for me, ggs you two
Back to black 2
Edit: Noooo! I was waiting for you with my tail. (LM)
Recently I have been gotten back into time attack. Each track has two staff ghosts. The slow ones are absurd. I beat all of them on my first clean attempts at the tracks. The fast ones are a pretty good challenge. I only have 5 left of the 32 tracks. I think I am going to switch back to playing online for the near future and then eventually pivot back into time attack to finish the final 5.
I am repeating myself, but I love love the inclusion of spot pass ghosts. Being able to select 3 ghosts that are faster than your best time but within reach is definitely one of my favorite features in this game. It is such an effective training mode. I wish every game had this feature. Hell, I wish everything in life had this feature.
I am repeating myself, but I love love the inclusion of spot pass ghosts. Being able to select 3 ghosts that are faster than your best time but within reach is definitely one of my favorite features in this game. It is such an effective training mode. I wish every game had this feature. Hell, I wish everything in life had this feature.