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[PreyingShark]

That Yoshi race was SAVAGE. From second place to 9th like nbd.

Yoshi circuit or yoshi valley

Because fuck yoshi valley, that course is so bs it got me on fucking kotaku maaaan

 

[Nakasan]

Holy shit that bob-omb on the fricken jump destroyed me!!

Good times! :-D

 

[TheGoreMagala]

Not gonna lie, I was rolling in my bed laughing when I beat you on the finish line in Wario Stadium, TheGoreMagala.

Edit: Why am I not asleep yet

Haha XD I'm glad I can cause such memorable moments

Holy shit that bob-omb on the fricken jump destroyed me!!

Good times! :-D

Thank you XD I do my best to use my items in the most unexpected but most rewarding places that cause people to drop their jaws in awe

Just one more... Just one more...

Rapid load times make this that much more addictive

Edit: haha, you're forgiven! Accurate and efficient. Terrifying

Haha, so I've been told, you better watch out I don't use the trickster Boo for no reason

 

[Kindekuma]

Chucker it's just you and me man, where'd everyone go? ;_;

 

[TheGoreMagala]

Chucker it's just you and me man, where'd everyone go? ;_;

Psssst join me in 150

 

[Nakasan]

Right I'm out. Incite, that backward shell at the end there somehow seemed personal! Haha.

 

[Chucker]

Chucker it's just you and me man, where'd everyone go? ;_;

Psssst join me in 150

I'm dropping out and back in.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

It only took 2.3k coins, but the game finally let me have the Blue Falcon

It's hard to believe that I'm not even half way to 5k yet...

 

[molnizzle]

Alright. I think I've reached the online Mario Kart rage limit.

Onto other games that don't make me want to physically assault the designers.

 

[TheGoreMagala]

Right I'm out. Incite, that backward shell at the end there somehow seemed personal! Haha.

There are many things I'll let you do, but my green shells will always stop you from getting ahead of me

 

[chogidogs]

Which is the better heavy car? The blue falcon or the koopa clown?

 

[Firebrand]

Dear lord, absolute slaugher tonight, so many red shell combos.

 

[HolyCheck]

I don't suppose anyone has any further advice regarding Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and the internet... other than buy a wired connection dongle?

I've tried the following:
Connecting to both 5ghz and 2.xghz, tried varying channels for them both.
changed the DNS, checked the firmware on my router (all updated)


i've done everything on this list.. even down to moving my router onto the floor in the middle of the room.. and sitting with the Switch right next to it...

i have no issues with Fast RMX, it just seems Mario Kart wants to disconnect me every 30 seconds - 1.5 minutes.

 

[yo_soy_el_topo]

You guys might see me pop in the 150 every now and again. teafurtwo is the name

 

[Firebrand]

I don't suppose anyone has any further advice regarding Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and the internet... other than buy a wired connection dongle?

I've tried the following:
Connecting to both 5ghz and 2.xghz, tried varying channels for them both.
changed the DNS, checked the firmware on my router (all updated)


i've done everything on this list.. even down to moving my router onto the floor in the middle of the room.. and sitting with the Switch right next to it...

i have no issues with Fast RMX, it just seems Mario Kart wants to disconnect me every 30 seconds - 1.5 minutes.

Tried a full shutdown of the system by holding the power button for ~10 secs?

 

[TZchassis]

Is there multiple rooms in a tournament? Or does everybody play together?

 

[Jpop]

200cc is kicking my ass. I can't make turns.

 

[_SAKY_]

200cc is kicking my ass. I can't make turns.

Gotta hit dat brake now yo.

 

[Jpop]

Gotta hit dat brake now yo.

I don't think I've ever even thought to use the break before 😂😂😂

 

[AstroLad]

Has anyone played vs. with two Switches in their household yet? We got a second one and Im wondering if it makes more sense to create a whole new account on it or use my same account. I know we have to buy the game again unfortunately.

 

[PreyingShark]

I don't think I've ever even thought to use the break before 😂😂😂

If youre using a kart and wanna be a rebel you can use multiple slides per sharp turn instead of braking; just dont make the drifts long enough to get a turbo and you are golden.

Braking is way faster though lol

 

[Jpop]

If youre using a kart and wanna be a rebel you can use multiple slides per sharp turn instead of braking; just dont make the drifts long enough to get a turbo and you are golden.

Braking is way faster though lol

Using a bike and I always fly off the side.

 

[mstevens]

Man, what a swing of emotions. Trying to 3 star all 150 cc cups. I'm on the lightning cup on the last race and get blasted feet from the finish line. Get there again and the same damn thing happens.

Try it one more time, in 2nd place at the very end and shoot off a super horn that barely reaches first place right before the finish line and win. Then I went on to 3 star two more cups while riding that high.

Whew.

Side note - it's been 10 days now. What's everyone's play time at? I'm only at 5+ but I bet it's close to 10. Puyo Puyo has been taking up more of my time.

 

[Skiesofwonder]

GAF 150cc has become savage since I last played.

I'm ColinGT btw.

 

[Burning Justice]

Didn't quite back far enough off from that blue lol

 

[PreyingShark]

Using a bike and I always fly off the side.

Dont use a bike to start off, it is hard mode for 200 bro. Go with an outside drifter for now, itll be way easier to learn. Then go back to bike once you get used to braking and shit,

 

[DNAbro]

Was playing with a bunch of friends online tonight. I kept expecting to do mediocre in battle mode but on the final one I ended up in first in every single match we did. I'm impressed with myself.

 

[Theorymon]

[12:47 AM] Theorymon: holy shit I found the shell god

[12:48 AM] OricWindstar (Oliver): We should photoshop a Koopa head on that
[12:50 AM] OricWindstar (Oliver): WHY DID THAT BLUE SHELL HIT ME

You heard the man! We should make this the patron deity of Mario Kart, the SHELL SALT GOD!

 

[Lé Blade Runner]

Man, what a swing of emotions. Trying to 3 star all 150 cc cups. I'm on the lightning cup on the last race and get blasted feet from the finish line. Get there again and the same damn thing happens.

Try it one more time, in 2nd place at the very end and shoot off a super horn that barely reaches first place right before the finish line and win. Then I went on to 3 star two more cups while riding that high.

Whew.

Side note - it's been 10 days now. What's everyone's play time at? I'm only at 5+ but I bet it's close to 10. Puyo Puyo has been taking up more of my time.

25+ hours, but I'm certain it is very close to 30 hours. Less than I thought anyway, to be honest.

 

[Ghostshark]

I keep getting Silver on the starting cup on 200cc. This is just insane, I'm using Tanooki Mario / biddybuggy / Azure rollers / Bowser Kite. This seems to just be a case of deciding if I break drift or can get away with a full one so far. I don't despise this yet, but this is against AI, so I'm afraid of this popping up online.

Now that the game has been out for a bit, have people figured out if all weight classes are pretty equal? I really want this to just be an issue of what feels comfortable / cool looking. If I understand correctly, heavies had a huge advantage in the Wii U version.

edit: How in the fuck did I get gold on Rainbow Road 64 and it's cup on the first try, when I can't break silver after 5 times on the first one? Isn't that version of Rainbow Road the hardest track in the series?

 

[Exentryk]

Anybody up for some races now?

 

[balladofwindfishes]

I keep getting Silver on the starting cup on 200cc. This is just insane, I'm using Tanooki Mario / biddybuggy / Azure rollers / Bowser Kite. This seems to just be a case of deciding if I break drift or can get away with a full one so far. I don't despise this yet, but this is against AI, so I'm afraid of this popping up online.

Now that the game has been out for a bit, have people figured out if all weight classes are pretty equal? I really want this to just be an issue of what feels comfortable / cool looking. If I understand correctly, heavies had a huge advantage in the Wii U version.

edit: How in the fuck did I get gold on Rainbow Road 64 and it's cup on the first try, when I can't break silver after 5 times on the first one? Isn't that version of Rainbow Road the hardest track in the series?

Rainbow Road 64 is the longest Rainbow Road (the 64 version at least), but it's generally considered the easiest because there are railings everywhere. Mario Kart 8 makes the roads even wider and cuts the length of it by a third.

At least as far as RRs in Mario Kart 8, I think the 8 RR is the hardest in the game. RR64 is probably the easier, with RRSNES being in the middle, although that one isn't really too hard, either, outside of 200cc.

If you're going for Gold Mario, just use Smart Steering. He's super easy to unlock with that turned on, since you can focus on drifting and item using, and not staying on the road.

 

[ColdPizza]

Can I just say, the auto acceleration and auto steering has been a nice surprise for my 4 year old daughter? I can put on 50cc and sit back and watch her have a blast playing. This was a really cool move by Nintendo so I can share my gaming with my children. My 20 month old was even "playing" (even though he was holding the controller upside down and every which way, but it made him laugh so he had a good time too). It's a good tool to teach them sharing as they switch back and forth after each race.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

Can I just say, the auto acceleration and auto steering has been a nice surprise for my 4 year old daughter? I can put on 50cc and sit back and watch her have a blast playing. This was a really cool move by Nintendo so I can share my gaming with my children. My 20 month old was even "playing" (even though he was holding the controller upside down and every which way, but it made him laugh so he had a good time too). It's a good tool to teach them sharing as they switch back and forth after each race.

This is heartwarming

 

[Chucker]

Yeah, my 6 year old coming in first in 50cc races made that auto accelerate/steer option a godsend.
I'm finding we can't play together though because the AI is trying to catch me and just goes brutal on her and she ends up in like 8th or 9 and is just DONE at that point. Need to find a happy medium.

 

[RoadHazard]

Yeah, my 6 year old coming in first in 50cc races made that auto accelerate/steer option a godsend.
I'm finding we can't play together though because the AI is trying to catch me and just goes brutal on her and she ends up in like 8th or 9 and is just DONE at that point. Need to find a happy medium.

No offense meant in any way, but is smart steering even needed in 50cc? It's so slow, seems like you could take most corners without even drifting? Maybe that's not true though, have only played a few races in 50.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

No offense meant in any way, but is smart steering even needed in 50cc? It's so slow, seems like you could take most corners without even drifting? Maybe that's not true though, have only played a few races in 50.

For you it may not be needed but for a 6 year old it may be needed.

 

[Wamb0wneD]

Breaking while drifting makes life really easy in 200cc. i managed to beat all but the star cup in one try. Also light chars with lots of acccel and handling do wonders.

 

[ColdPizza]

No offense meant in any way, but is smart steering even needed in 50cc? It's so slow, seems like you could take most corners without even drifting? Maybe that's not true though, have only played a few races in 50.

Even with auto steer my daughter tries to use the analog sticks to steer. She's trying to emulate her daddy. She's even gone the wrong way on the track, lol.

 

[Forkball]

Bullet Billed my ass across the finish line from 9th to 3rd.

No shame.

 

[Fix-It Felix. Jr.]

Love playing as Inkling Boy (Alt.) in MK so much that I had to pick this up. I know it doesn't have any function in MK outside of the Mii outfit, but I had to add my boy into my physical collection!

 

[Martin5000]

Who ever had the boomerang. I will always hate you

 

[Deleted member 125677]

Let the salt flow

Feel the salt

Become salt

 

[Martin5000]

Let the salt flow

Feel the salt

Become salt

Since the gaf tournament started I'm pure salt

 

[Anarky]

Are there any people in the gaf rooms right now?

 

[| Praxis |]

A Communication Error Has Occurred: The Game


Fuck paying for this online service.

 

[Durden77]

So what exactly is traction?

I assume handling concerns non-drifting movements and traction concerns drifting movement?

 

[Firebrand]

Was playing with a bunch of friends online tonight. I kept expecting to do mediocre in battle mode but on the final one I ended up in first in every single match we did. I'm impressed with myself.

Are you still friends?

 

[toastyToast]

How the hell do you play on 200cc? Some tracks are ok but others you're going way too fast

 

[PerkeyMan]

How do I join a GAF-room? :O