Crab Milk Mickey
Member
I don't see how defense in a Mario Kart game is a bad thing (with there being far too little of it as it is), much less in the insufferable clusterfuck that is Frantic.
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Mario Kart 8 DLC |OT| DLC done right
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LiveFromKyoto
Member
I like the tricky shortcuts, and the way the track splits and rejoins is cool too.
Why? The Master Sword ramp trick is cool, it's got some great winding turns for drifting, plenty of spots for mushroom boosts to cut over grass, and it looks incredible.
It's funny that you like the Yoshi track, I have a hard time with that one because it's so cramped. Get hit by one item you're getting hit by 3, and it's so hard to fight back through the pack.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Man, I had the worst luck that race. Even the bullet bill betrayed me.
Yeah, that was easily the best Excitebike run so far. It also proves that it is a worthy successor to the Baby Park lineage.
hahaha that was intense, I felt so nervous the entire time
My track reviews for the hell of it:
Mute City: Looks gorgeous and has a fantastic sense of speed throughout, with almost non-stop boosting and permanent anti-gravity. The shortcut at the end is great fun to pull off, even if - as with most MK8 shortcuts - it doesn't actually save much time. 9/10
Yoshi Circuit: The best non-Baby Park track from the mostly terrible Double Dash!!, it's easy to see why Yoshi has been brought back for a third time. It's a fantastic track for pure racing skill, with a really useful shortcut (shame the second one was cut, again) and an inspired idea for a layout. Not sure why the helicopter isn't Yoshi anymore, though. 8/10
Excitebike Arena: The most straightforward track layout in the game produces, arguably, one of the most enjoyable races. It's havoc from start to finish, with lengthy straights turning green shells into long-range torpedos. The variable track elements mix things up a little, though their effect isn't particularly noticeable once you get going. 8/10
Dragon Driftway: Probably the twistiest, loopiest track in the game, making it all the more important to know your racing line before heading in. Mistiming a powerslide can be deadly here, with several sharp corners seemingly designed to punish imprecision. Might wear out its welcome eventually, but an enjoyably challenging track. 8/10
Ice Ice Outpost: On the face of it, this is a pretty unambitious track, but swapping between lanes is more fun than it has any right to be, the shortcuts are fun and it feels chaotic in the enjoyable way. Very solid. 7/10
Hyrule Circuit: Enjoyable, but nothing special. The attention to detail is the best part of this track, though considering the rich history of the series which inspired it, it feels rather bland. Good 'puzzle' shortcut, but in racing terms, there's not much else of note. 6/10
Wario Goldmine: Improved over the Wii version, though I'm not sure how or why considering how few changes have been made. Gone from being a bit of a bore to a solid little circuit, the new anti-grav section is a positive change, but that's about it. 5/10
SNES Rainbow Road: Cards on the table, I've rarely enjoyed remakes of the SNES tracks (Donut Plains 3 being one of the better ones) and this feels no different. It's pretty boring to race on, the least visually interesting of the game's now trio of Rainbow Roads, and feels very much like a design from an era with major limits on what was possible. 4/10
Mute City: Looks gorgeous and has a fantastic sense of speed throughout, with almost non-stop boosting and permanent anti-gravity. The shortcut at the end is great fun to pull off, even if - as with most MK8 shortcuts - it doesn't actually save much time. 9/10
Yoshi Circuit: The best non-Baby Park track from the mostly terrible Double Dash!!, it's easy to see why Yoshi has been brought back for a third time. It's a fantastic track for pure racing skill, with a really useful shortcut (shame the second one was cut, again) and an inspired idea for a layout. Not sure why the helicopter isn't Yoshi anymore, though. 8/10
Excitebike Arena: The most straightforward track layout in the game produces, arguably, one of the most enjoyable races. It's havoc from start to finish, with lengthy straights turning green shells into long-range torpedos. The variable track elements mix things up a little, though their effect isn't particularly noticeable once you get going. 8/10
Dragon Driftway: Probably the twistiest, loopiest track in the game, making it all the more important to know your racing line before heading in. Mistiming a powerslide can be deadly here, with several sharp corners seemingly designed to punish imprecision. Might wear out its welcome eventually, but an enjoyably challenging track. 8/10
Ice Ice Outpost: On the face of it, this is a pretty unambitious track, but swapping between lanes is more fun than it has any right to be, the shortcuts are fun and it feels chaotic in the enjoyable way. Very solid. 7/10
Hyrule Circuit: Enjoyable, but nothing special. The attention to detail is the best part of this track, though considering the rich history of the series which inspired it, it feels rather bland. Good 'puzzle' shortcut, but in racing terms, there's not much else of note. 6/10
Wario Goldmine: Improved over the Wii version, though I'm not sure how or why considering how few changes have been made. Gone from being a bit of a bore to a solid little circuit, the new anti-grav section is a positive change, but that's about it. 5/10
SNES Rainbow Road: Cards on the table, I've rarely enjoyed remakes of the SNES tracks (Donut Plains 3 being one of the better ones) and this feels no different. It's pretty boring to race on, the least visually interesting of the game's now trio of Rainbow Roads, and feels very much like a design from an era with major limits on what was possible. 4/10
oh now i remember! Didn't know that all three attempts were succesful
Playing against GAF Members is really fun. My first experience today
PreyingShark
Member
The track has no shortcuts. Those "shortcuts" are actually longcuts, you see. Taking the regular path tightly and charging up an orange is faster.
However, it's still a pretty fun course due to all of the sharp turns and lowish traction. The awesome music helps too.
Saint Gregory
Member
It's not so much of a problem it's just that on RR it's makes an already safe track a bit too safe. On Thwomp Ruins the balance is pretty much perfect and the pinballs in Waluigi Pinball acted the same way too.
Speaking of which if SNES RR could make another appearance this quick I'd love to see W. Pinball make a return in the next DLC set.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
I'm really impressed we got full-on Scandinavia represent in this room. Norway, Denmark and Sweden all in this.
SweetDonuts
Member
Okay fuck that last lap I fell from 1st to 12th I'm seconds
PreyingShark
Member
That shortcut at the end? You gotta hold your drift until you land on the track itself, skipping the middle ramp, to get the most of it. Then you release that orange and there you go. If you do it the "intended" way you don't save that much time. You really do want to skip that ramp.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Sorry about that shell, 1up :3
I'll always make sure to get that extra hit in when facing another cross-flag bearing gaffer. Good games all!
I was second during the first lap...
...and then everything turned to shit once I fell down while trying to avoid a blue shell
that was dirty but I finished fifth thanks to it so I'm okay with that
...and then everything turned to shit once I fell down while trying to avoid a blue shell
that was dirty but I finished fifth thanks to it so I'm okay with that
ViewtifulJC
Banned
unrelated, but I'm glad to see you brought angry Grizzo face back for MK
Fun fact: Even tho they look similar, all of the Rainbow Roads in this game have different pavers design.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
After that awful race I will gladly take 4th. Man, that was terrible!
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Speaking of Scandinavia it's so weird that for Denmark it says "Denmark (Kingdom of)" in the game.
Interesting, I'd never thought of that. Thanks for the tip - now watch me fail at it over and over and over again.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
There is a soothing calm to 12th place. It's like, FINALLY, nothing else will hit me!
he's even angrier than before because of Wario's Gold Mine
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Dat Rainbow Road...Azure J my nigga I hate it had to be him
you can still get hit by thunderbolt though (even if it's just for two seconds)
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
DLC Frantic, but room is full right now I'm afraid.
SweetDonuts
Member
Frantic but it's now full
It is really weird, I agree. But yeah, seeing all Scandinavian countries racing is amazing. Denmark represent!
Darn, no one in normal?
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Holy shit that last lap. Stars and red shells everywhere.
Maaaaaaan. That third lap opening was rough. I'm usually so beast about RR with the in drift bikes but 1up came out of nowhere and spin boosted me.
That said, Yoshi's Circuit is still as gully as ever. I'll take that 5th with pride.
Dudes trying to run a Bullet Bill train on my girl Rosalina thooo
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Papercuts connection strikes again
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Comm error. Good a time as any for me to hop out. GGs.
SweetDonuts
Member
Glad I wasn't the only one com'd
Crab Milk Mickey
Member
Business as usual.
Normal rooms should have 150cc bots enabled at least, so that there aren't any more awkward 1 vs 1 "races" going on whilst waiting for them to be replaced by actual players.