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[jdstorm]

The item balance is so bad in this game. I think I could drop my controller down a flight of stairs during the race and have an equal chance of winning.

Its actually improved on Mario Kart 8 (WiiU) you can actually get green shells and bananas when in first. In MK8 you got coins 90% of the time.

Edit: All WRs will be heavies because they have a higher top speed. They are slower to accelerate, but on a WR run you wont screw up your line and need to change speeds much.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

Its actually improved on Mario Kart 8 (WiiU) you can actually get green shells and bananas when in first. In MK8 you got coins 90% of the time.

Sometimes you can even grab a double chest and get 2 bananas, sometimes even a bomb...

Plus there is the ghost item now, so now you can get lucky and someone actually "steals" your "precious" coins

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Don't look to WRs for good builds. The presence of items completely changes what you want to prioritise. It's all about acceleration.

 

[Exentryk]

Yeah, WRs optimise builds for one track. You have to think about all tracks, and what feels good for YOU to drive (taking corners easily etc). If you play in good lobbies, you can make your setup efficient while in competitive races.

 

[Lynd7]

Ah. Cheers.


Does this happen for the duration of the race for you, and does it take ~twice as long to finish? This is my main frustration right now, but it's happening so much lately I wonder if it's due to something I'm doing. Only seen it online though.


That sucks. Have you tried a hard reset (hold power button for ~10 sec)? There's also an option in settings somewhere to verify files, in case the patch files are corrupt.

Hm not sure. I just know it was happening in single player as well, I think there's some bug. But can't be certain till we know more I guess.

 

[jokkir]

These green shell snipes in 200cc is some goddamn bullshit. What the hell. I get hit like 5 times in a race from a green shell during a turn at the side from a cpu that just threw it. Fuck that noise.

 

[Blarg]

Its actually improved on Mario Kart 8 (WiiU) you can actually get green shells and bananas when in first. In MK8 you got coins 90% of the time.

Edit: All WRs will be heavies because they have a higher top speed. They are slower to accelerate, but on a WR run you wont screw up your line and need to change speeds much.

I agree, and I think being in 1st is actually the safest place to be. But as soon as you fall behind you just get destroyed by all the items flying around. Most races I'm in have one guy in 1st out ahead while the rest of the pack is a huge clusterfuck. Unless you can jump out to a decent lead early, good luck.

 

[Why would you do that?]

I still feel like you get coins half the time in first place, but only if you get one item.

As far as I can tell, you can never have two coins at once, so that greatly diminishes the number of coins you get. In fact, I try to keep my coins 1) as a buffer for ghosts to steal so they don't steal my main item, and 2) to prevent getting another coin.

 

[Exentryk]

3 people in 200cc. Come join!

 

[Power Shot]

I finally caved and bought this game after a student brought his copy to my finals class. Spent plenty of time last night going through 100CC with the wife, and now I'm soloing the harder CCs to grind for coins.

 

[NimbusD]

What's the best way to set up an in person tournament of more than 8 people?

I'm thinking like, if there's 9 people, 3 six person rounds of 4 matches. Rotate out 3 people out each time so everyone gets two rounds. Add up the top six scorers and have a final match?

Does that sound right? Might have more people so I'd just scale, but I don't get sports so setting this up is new to me lol

 

[ThatStupidLion]

before i start ranting can people explain a few things for me?

1. why when I play online it's always picking from the same pool of like 15 courses
2. why do some people look like there is no delay between them getting hit/laiku'd and starting immediately again?
3. is there a reason the match-making pairs people up with all skill levels?
4. how do you get more height with the glider? Also can you just drop to ground on demand?

i think thats all for now...

thanks

 

[backlot]

before i start ranting can people explain a few things for me?

1. why when I play online it's always picking from the same pool of like 15 courses
2. why do some people look like there is no delay between them getting hit/laiku'd and starting immediately again?
3. is there a reason the match-making pairs people up with all skill levels?
4. how do you get more height with the glider? Also can you just drop to ground on demand?

i think thats all for now...

thanks

1. Confirmation bias
2. Lag
3. People joining friends with different ranks perhaps?
4. Up and down on the stick can change your height while gliding. You can't really gain height or drop instantly but it'll change how long you're able to stay in the air.

 

[Fix-It Felix. Jr.]

Egg Cup is the only one I'm having difficulty with in 200cc. Dragon's Driftway is a nightmare.

 

[VendettaRed07]

People online seriously have no clue how to play Shine theif

 

[Menitta]

Bought this last night on a whim. What a great game to just have on a Switch. Great for casually playing with someone.

I'm now maining Inkling Girl.

 

[Fox318]

People online seriously have no clue how to play Shine theif

yup

 

[ikuze]

The bad thing about online is, that if you shoot people with stuff, they always play the animation like they got hit, even when they had protection. This is really misleading and Nintendo should fix that.

 

[Roo]

People online seriously have no clue how to play Shine theif

To some extent I agree. On the other hand, the thought of 11 people targeting a single person always makes me laugh for some reason.

You may not like it but getting hit by the item spam, even if you don't have the Shine is a valid strategy. Gives the rest a higher chance with it.

 

[TheMoon]

The bad thing about online is, that if you shoot people with stuff, they always play the animation like they got hit, even when they had protection. This is really misleading and Nintendo should fix that.

They don't. It's just lag.

 

[ikuze]

They don't. It's just lag.

Read again, I know they aren't hit. But it still shows on my screen. That shouldn't happen.

 

[TheMoon]

Read again, I know they aren't hit. But it still shows on my screen. That shouldn't happen.

Are you sure they had protective items? Never seen the animation when they had protection.

 

[woodland]

Quick question: I just got MK8 deluxe the other day and have been playing and loving the new maps/characters/battle modes. However, I feel like there's a lot more invisible walls on the edges of the map, where I can try to steer off a cliff and get blocked and led along the track. I had this on Wii U and don't remember it being like this. Am I mis-remembering or does the game have a lot more new-player-friendly edges now?

 

[Sapiens]

Quick question: I just got MK8 deluxe the other day and have been playing and loving the new maps/characters/battle modes. However, I feel like there's a lot more invisible walls on the edges of the map, where I can try to steer off a cliff and get blocked and led along the track. I had this on Wii U and don't remember it being like this. Am I mis-remembering or does the game have a lot more new-player-friendly edges now?

I could have sworn I felt one on the dragon track a few nights ago. I had fallen off the edge at that point on wii u but on switch I struck a wall.

 

[The Horror the horror]

Quick question: I just got MK8 deluxe the other day and have been playing and loving the new maps/characters/battle modes. However, I feel like there's a lot more invisible walls on the edges of the map, where I can try to steer off a cliff and get blocked and led along the track. I had this on Wii U and don't remember it being like this. Am I mis-remembering or does the game have a lot more new-player-friendly edges now?

You need to disable Smart Steering.

Press Start while in the race and you should see the option to turn it off.

 

[HammerFace]

I could have sworn I felt one on the dragon track a few nights ago. I had fallen off the edge at that point on wii u but on switch I struck a wall.

Sounds like smart steering is on.
You can turn it off in the pause menu

 

[ThatStupidLion]

The bad thing about online is, that if you shoot people with stuff, they always play the animation like they got hit, even when they had protection. This is really misleading and Nintendo should fix that.

I think ive seen this happen to me too as well.. like ill have 3 shells around me and still get ht by a shell


Theres a lot of things im struggling to love about this game, but im still new to it so im willing to let it go till im more experienced and understand everything. I fee like theres been a lot of small tweaks to the formula and some work and some im left scratchig my head

 

[Firebrand]

Man, this game can get real wonky when someone's lagging. Just had everyone race a fourth lap after the finish line, then it was cut off with "You were too far behind." Don't see many people teleporting around though which is what matters most, that was annoying in MKDS. I occasionally get hit by invisible things but I just assume someone touched me with their banana (giggity) or something on their screen.

Game needs a patch already though!

Immediately drift the other direction

Instructions unclear, HI-IM-DAISY'D into a ravine. (Yeah, slowly getting better at it, had some good games last night. Definitely like that MotoGP feel .

The bad thing about online is, that if you shoot people with stuff, they always play the animation like they got hit, even when they had protection. This is really misleading and Nintendo should fix that.

Yeah it's annoying, but once you expect it, hey, free coins. This didn't happen in MK7 btw even when playing against people on the other side of the world, so something they ought to be able to fix.

 

[CriterionDog]

screw mario Kart 8 deluxe

i can't wait for mario kart 10 fall creator's update

 

[ThatStupidLion]

Any way to control the infinity item? I hate getting it and just spam its usage to get rid of it

 

[Firebrand]

Any way to control the infinity item? I hate getting it and just spam its usage to get rid of it

Spam and hope you don't bomb yourself. Of course within one second of getting this item you'll be hit by lightning, so quick, get to the star.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

Spam and hope you don't bomb yourself. Of course within one second of getting this item you'll be hit by lightning, so quick, get to the star.

Is it random or an order to the items in it?

 

[Firebrand]

Is it random or an order to the items in it?

The one right in front of you will be the one activated, dunno if the order of the them in the circle is the same every time

 

[ikuze]

Are you sure they had protective items? Never seen the animation when they had protection.

Yes, as it also happened when my brother was spectating my game. We were talking on the phone and he found it funny how I got hit but didn't lose any speed. I was never hit since I had a banana for protection.

Yeah it's annoying, but once you expect it, hey, free coins. This didn't happen in MK7 btw even when playing against people on the other side of the world, so something they ought to be able to fix.

That's another weird thing about this issue. They even drop the coins.

 

[TheGoreMagala]

I think ive seen this happen to me too as well.. like ill have 3 shells around me and still get ht by a shell


Theres a lot of things im struggling to love about this game, but im still new to it so im willing to let it go till im more experienced and understand everything. I fee like theres been a lot of small tweaks to the formula and some work and some im left scratchig my head

This is normal. Before if you had three shells or bananas spinning around you it guaranteed protection from one item, after which a hole would be made between the remaining two that would possibly allow you to get hit, and if the second got hit the hole would be larger. In this game they expanded the space between the shells so even if you have three it's still possible to get hit if it happens between the small space between three shells or bananas

 

[Sapiens]

Sounds like smart steering is on.
You can turn it off in the pause menu

Nope - sorry - its turned off.

 

[Rad Shadow]

Just bought the game.

Holy hell is smart steering annoying.

 

[Wamb0wneD]

People online seriously have no clue how to play Shine theif

It's infuriating. They just mindlessly hit everything like it's a balloon battle...

Just bought the game.

Holy hell is smart steering annoying.

Then don't use it?

 

[Rad Shadow]

I have no idea what shine thief means or does.

 

[Berordn]

It's infuriating. They just mindlessly hit everything like it's a balloon battle...

Or if you're anything like me, you're just really bad at aiming and smack the guy who's about to hit the thief.

 

[TheMoon]

I think ive seen this happen to me too as well.. like ill have 3 shells around me and still get ht by a shell

that might just be something slipping through. three shells/bananas are not a perfect circle. plus, fireballs/boomerangs don't give no fucks about no shells.

 

[TheMagician]

Just bought the game.

Holy hell is smart steering annoying.

Don't use it then?...

 

[Roo]

I think ive seen this happen to me too as well.. like ill have 3 shells around me and still get ht by a shell

What he's saying and what you're saying are two completely different things tho.

 

[Futureman]

Don't use it then?...

no Nintendo should just PATCH IT OUT because hardcore NeoGAFers don't like it!

but seriously I haven't played since launch weekend since I've been busy. Do you need to turn it off every time you start the game up?

 

[ShadowElliot]

no Nintendo should just PATCH IT OUT because hardcore NeoGAFers don't like it!

but seriously I haven't played since launch weekend since I've been busy. Do you need to turn it off every time you start the game up?

Nope, just turn it off once and that's all. Just be careful turning it on when you pause during a race

 

[Buttons]

no Nintendo should just PATCH IT OUT because hardcore NeoGAFers don't like it!

but seriously I haven't played since launch weekend since I've been busy. Do you need to turn it off every time you start the game up?

You can also turn it on and off while choosing your kart and parts, do it once and it will stay off.

 

[woodland]

You need to disable Smart Steering.

Press Start while in the race and you should see the option to turn it off.

Thank you! Jesus, who the fuck would add this in? Its so annoying. Can't even jump off surfboard truck and makes it almost impossible to go up walls as an option.

 

[The Horror the horror]

Thank you! Jesus, who the fuck would add this in? Its so annoying. Can't even jump off surfboard truck and makes it almost impossible to go up walls as an option.

It's for newbie gamers and youngsters who struggle to stay on track.

 

[Fix-It Felix. Jr.]

Unlocked Gold Mario and the gold glider today! Don't think I'll bother with the gold body or gold tires though, honestly.

 

[Berordn]

Unlocked Gold Mario and the gold glider today! Don't think I'll bother with the gold body or gold tires though, honestly.

If you get get Gold Mario, the Gold Standard is just a quick detour through Mirror Mode.

Gold Tires wouldn't be too hard to get from that point either, but that's at least a completely different mode.