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[Exentryk]

That was a terrible race. -.-

 

[Tirod]

Gonna call it with that DK Jungle. You can't beat the Kong in his habitat GAF!

Looking forward to playing more later today. <3

 

[HypnoDarkrai]

Guess no one likes Tick-Tock-Clock

 

[Exentryk]

First win for the day.

 

[akaoni]

Is there any info about how networking is handled in this game yet? I want to know how the hosting is done.

 

[SCReuter]

I'm consistently terrible at Music Park.

 

[SaintMadeOfPlaster]

I'm consistently terrible at Music Park.

I'm like that at Dry Bones Desert or whatever it's called.

 

[Azure J]

I'm consistently terrible at Music Park.

That level gets hype as fuck sometimes. It's like the only level with no antigrav sections I really enjoy going through just because of how batshit it can get. That part with the giant music notes hopping in rhythm + at least 3 other people in close quarters = bestest Mario Kart right there.

 

[ohlawd]

first win of the night wowowow

 

[toastyToast]

I picked this up since 2 games for the price of one was hard to resist

The last MK game I played was the DS one and I've got no idea what's going on with these parachutes and shit. Snaking is gone too although I expected that. Mechanically, what should I know now?

The first thing that sticks out to me is that drifting feels weird.

 

[Exentryk]

first win of the night wowowow

Will get you next time. >.<

 

[Forkball]

Note to self: Don't play Metal characters on New Rainbow Road.

 

[Poltergust]

I dunno if this was posted already, but Luigi's Death Stare Makes TV News.

 

[Exentryk]

Note to self: Don't play Metal characters on New Rainbow Road.

They're okay by themselves but add other people hitting you for a boost and it's all over.

 

[akaoni]

Unless there really is an instant recovery trick there's a couple of networking issues where basically you hit someone, the shell is wasted but it did nothing by either traveling straight through them or hitting them, hit animation starts and they still just keep driving like nothing happen. Happens regularly with a certain people including other things in the most extreme such as them appearing to fall off the track, so it's a nuisance knowing how close people actually are for collisions or getting the boost behind them.

 

[Exentryk]

Yeah, lag and all does that.

 

[braves01]

Well I managed to destroy my copy of the game already. Flung it across the room like a frisbee in a gesture of mostly symbolic rage after some 150cc bullshit. Somehow it nicked the edge of something and left a notch on the very of edge of the disc and now my Wii U won't read it. :-/

I thought Blu-Rays were supposed to be nearly indestructible.

Spoiler

guess I'm trading some stuff in for a new copy tomorrow, and calming way down next time or just not going for 3 stars on everything

 

[ohlawd]

good night, everybody.

fave player this session: hands down, it's gotta be atr0cious

 

[Dagobert Duck]

Well I managed to destroy my copy of the game already. Flung it across the room like a frisbee in a gesture of mostly symbolic rage after some 150cc bullshit. Somehow it nicked the edge of something and left a notch on the very of edge of the disc and now my Wii U won't read it. :-/

I thought Blu-Rays were supposed to be nearly indestructible.

Spoiler

guess I'm trading some stuff in for a new copy tomorrow, and calming way down next time or just not going for 3 stars on everything

You cant be serious...

 

[Papercuts]

Unless there really is an instant recovery trick there's a couple of networking issues where basically you hit someone, the shell is wasted but it did nothing by either traveling straight through them or hitting them, hit animation starts and they still just keep driving like nothing happen. Happens regularly with a certain people including other things in the most extreme such as them appearing to fall off the track, so it's a nuisance knowing how close people actually are for collisions or getting the boost behind them.

Yeah, some of the lag stuff I've seen has been:

-People getting hit while maintaining full speed(on their end they weren't hit). Super weird in how they do drop coins anyway.

-The same as the above but for stage hazards, like seeing someone boost by right into one of the Toad's Turnpike trucks without slowing down

-Items hitting two people, like a banana.

-Dudes ramming right into your back when you're dragging an item without getting hit

It's not super common but is really frustrating when it happens, especially when you blow your item for it.

 

[Felensis]

Even Mario knows it: The Best or Nothing is everything that matters!

Source: http://www.4gamer.net/games/220/G022038/20140529037/

 

[SaintMadeOfPlaster]

Well I managed to destroy my copy of the game already. Flung it across the room like a frisbee in a gesture of mostly symbolic rage after some 150cc bullshit. Somehow it nicked the edge of something and left a notch on the very of edge of the disc and now my Wii U won't read it. :-/

I thought Blu-Rays were supposed to be nearly indestructible.

Spoiler

guess I'm trading some stuff in for a new copy tomorrow, and calming way down next time or just not going for 3 stars on everything

Nobody to blame but yourself for being a sore loser.

 

[RiggyRob]

Well I managed to destroy my copy of the game already. Flung it across the room like a frisbee in a gesture of mostly symbolic rage after some 150cc bullshit. Somehow it nicked the edge of something and left a notch on the very of edge of the disc and now my Wii U won't read it. :-/

I thought Blu-Rays were supposed to be nearly indestructible.

Spoiler

guess I'm trading some stuff in for a new copy tomorrow, and calming way down next time or just not going for 3 stars on everything

I'm surprised you just didn't go the whole way and smash up your Wii U.

 

[Mistle]

Well I managed to destroy my copy of the game already. Flung it across the room like a frisbee in a gesture of mostly symbolic rage after some 150cc bullshit. Somehow it nicked the edge of something and left a notch on the very of edge of the disc and now my Wii U won't read it. :-/

I thought Blu-Rays were supposed to be nearly indestructible.

Spoiler

guess I'm trading some stuff in for a new copy tomorrow, and calming way down next time or just not going for 3 stars on everything

I love the vision of you slowly waiting for the disc to eject

 

[kronose]

ALRIGHT gaf... I guess I will join this because I love this game so far and have put way too much time into it:


NNID = kronose, and I see the code for the GAF races. Do I need to go add myself to any other specific thread ?

 

[Diprosalic]

silly question: is there a way to differentiate the red and green shells if you're colour-blind like i am? do they spin differently? is the image differently?

 

[Shahadan]

Who toss their game disc? :lol:
At least throw the case or something.

 

[akaoni]

Slowtaku blew the Fire Hopping story up last night, not sure if they did it after things got heated here and I'm not going to click to find out, but there you go.

 

[xandaca]

Well I managed to destroy my copy of the game already. Flung it across the room like a frisbee in a gesture of mostly symbolic rage after some 150cc bullshit. Somehow it nicked the edge of something and left a notch on the very of edge of the disc and now my Wii U won't read it. :-/

I thought Blu-Rays were supposed to be nearly indestructible.

Spoiler

guess I'm trading some stuff in for a new copy tomorrow, and calming way down next time or just not going for 3 stars on everything

Ummm, okay. I swear almost constantly with frustration while playing almost any videogame online (and yes, I do know it's really because I'm not very good and nothing to do with the game hating me specifically. Although...) but I can't say I've ever flung a disc across the room. That seems... ill-advised. Did you not have time to think it through while waiting for the disc to eject, or did you just tear your Wii U apart in a fit of Hulk rage?

 

[AbandonedTrolley]

How do I go about joining the GAF races? My NNID is AbandonedTrolley

 

[Yokai]

How do I go about joining the GAF races? My NNID is AbandonedTrolley

Codes are hidden in email tags. Quote to see them.

 

[Heavy's Sandvich]

I didn't get to play yesterday. I am crestfallen.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

How do I go about joining the GAF races? My NNID is AbandonedTrolley

quote the tourney section of the OP to see the code in the email tag

put the code into tournament or just search neogaf you will find a few

 

[HypnoDarkrai]

I got disconnected.

 

[Nezumi]

I got disconnected.

Me too. Took it as a sign since I wanted stop anyway.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

Ummm, okay. I swear almost constantly with frustration while playing almost any videogame online (and yes, I do know it's really because I'm not very good and nothing to do with the game hating me specifically. Although...) but I can't say I've ever flung a disc across the room. That seems... ill-advised. Did you not have time to think it through while waiting for the disc to eject, or did you just tear your Wii U apart in a fit of Hulk rage?

I can see him turning the game off, going into the Wii U menu, putting his gamepad down, standing up, going to the Wii U, pressing the eject button, waiting, tossing it around the room... just writing that seems like the most wrong thing ever. I once threw my PS3-controller against a wall and cracked it (it still works) and I have NEVER done that again...

 

[Lebon14]

I might do some jealous here but I NEVER got disconnected from a game or lobby

 

[akaoni]

I got disconnected.

I was afk and came back, second time I've went AFK where the race has started and come back to a communication error. Hate to imagine the idea that someone AFK'ing ends the race for everyone...

 

[HypnoDarkrai]

Me too. Took it as a sign since I wanted stop anyway.

I should as well, it's 3 am
^^ Hopefully AFKing isn't causing disconnections.

 

[Canti]

Quit out of lobby to change my setup, keep returning to an empty room T_T

 

[Jucksalbe]

silly question: is there a way to differentiate the red and green shells if you're colour-blind like i am? do they spin differently? is the image differently?

The green shells have their holes on the left side, the red shells have them on the right side, if that helps you.

Edit: Look here for some images.

 

[Exentryk]

I'll be back in an hour's time, KartGAF. If you're still around. :'|

 

[braves01]

I can see him turning the game off, going into the Wii U menu, putting his gamepad down, standing up, going to the Wii U, pressing the eject button, waiting, tossing it around the room... just writing that seems like the most wrong thing ever. I once threw my PS3-controller against a wall and cracked it (it still works) and I have NEVER done that again...

That's exactly what I did, except I didn't turn the game off. I honestly didn't think there would be any damage from a toss. It was a controlled but miscalculated gesture of rage. It sucks (like I do at MK8), but on the bright side, at least there's a really good deal for it right now so I can recoup my losses somewhat. I'm trying to be positive now.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

That's exactly what I did, except I didn't turn the game off. I honestly didn't think there would be any damage from a toss. It was a controlled but miscalculated gesture of rage. It sucks (like I do at MK8), but on the bright side, at least there's a really good deal for it right now so I can recoup my losses somewhat. I'm trying to be positive now.

So how long did it actually took you to do what you did? A minute? And you havent thought in that minute at all? Cause, yes this game can be very rage inducing but you must be out of your mind to do that. Maybe some anger management classes would help.

Nonetheless the game is a blast and I think its a good sign that it is sold out in germany at amazon (as are the U Pro controller and the high capacity battery pack) and it sold 1.2 millions worldwide within days

 

[ViviOggi]

No matter how ridiculous the shell barrage, I can't get enough of this game

 

[Spades]

A few custom setup slots would be nice for online play.

 

[akaoni]

We blew fire hopping up about 18 hours ago, Slowtaku 11 hours ago.

GAF -> Slowtaku -> internet

I've even seen the same Royal Raceway video shared in sites sourcing the article.

 

[RiggyRob]

We blew fire hopping up about 18 hours ago, Slowtaku 11 hours ago.

GAF -> Slowtaku -> internet

I've even seen the same Royal Raceway video shared in sites sourcing the article.

Why is it called 'Fire Hopping'? If anything it's 'Boost Hopping'.

Also Ansatz gets quoted in that article - you're famous! Although you're getting murdered in the Kotaku comments section.

Edit: You too, akaoni. And GAF isn't considered a media outlet - pfft.

 

[kinggroin]

 

[Zemm]

getting hit by a green shell from behind whilst you have a banana in defence is complete and utter bullshit and makes the game less fun when it happens so early in a race meaning it's over.