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man I love that music track
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Mario Kart 8 |OT2| I'm using tilt controls!
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Crab Milk Mickey
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People keep bringing up "you can't carry two items anymore" as if it's some major setback, but I'm not exactly convinced that's a bad change for the game's health. Defense with two stackable items was far too easy to come by in previous Mario Kart games the further you were ahead and arguably 1st place still has little difficulty maintaining his lead (albeit for different reasons) in 8 if he knows what he's doing. It'd naturally be even worse if even triple red shells could be dispatched due to said stacking.
Personally I'd have Nintendo go the extra mile and have them copy Sonic Racing: Transformed in this regard. Items weren't as overbearing there and with skill you could at least consistently dodge homing attacks when driving around empty-handed. Something defensive like the glove (while rare) also wasn't nearly as infrequent as the Box. Rebalance the rest of the pick-ups (and boosting) accordingly with this in mind.
It's been established that sometimes the game doesn't even register hits the same way for two different people. I visibly hit a friend with a green shell once on my screen (tumble, flailing of arms, the works) but he didn't slow down one bit. I asked what the deal was (I figured it was lag) and he claimed to have never been hit by that green shell in the first place.
Its possible hah, still a good time
im in now lol
esmith08734
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Good games, GAF. Got 1st once and several top 5 finishes. Got a Comm error and my Gamepad was starting to die so I hopped off. Definitely investing in a Pro Controller soon.
TheGoddamn
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Good job whoever threw that blue shell! First to... seventh just because of that.
blame space
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me and Marie are holding this shit down
Green Mamba
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Rainbow Road 64 is way too short. I love the visuals and the music is fucking awesome, but there's absolutely no time to appreciate it. I know people hated the original for being too long, but would having two laps be too much to ask for?
CartridgeBlower
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Well normally you wouldn't get triple red shells while in first anyway, so that type of item stacking was rarely a problem for the player in first.
But yes, I do agree about the Sonic Racing thing. As opposed to taking stuff out to balance MK8, I wish they had added.
Thank you.
The worst part is that it's such a dynamic level now that the issues with its length are now mitigated with just how much there is to do/take in but of course there's no way to enjoy it as nature intended.
CartridgeBlower
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Aren't most of the remade levels shorter than their originals, some drastically?
That's another thing that I was kind of surprised by when I got the game. Some of them feel so gimped they are almost new courses.
Short courses in general are a problem for this game, I feel.
That's another thing that I was kind of surprised by when I got the game. Some of them feel so gimped they are almost new courses.
Short courses in general are a problem for this game, I feel.
Huh interesting. I mean the other parties don't even hear your horn so obviously something is happening locally. Interesting stuff.
If it makes you feel any better I totally got fucked over in that last one. Royal raceway done me wrong
I bet its weird to see the race from a different perspective. If only it was real time and not on a slight delay.
The problem before in first was triple banana lines along with a green shell in backup, letting you absorb 4 hits(without a blue shell fucking the day up).
I actually still think second place getting triple reds is dumb with the item change as it's the opposite problem and gives that player too much power. They can pretty safely wait it out and see if a blue shell takes out first, pepper a shell after if needed, or just pass him and be in first with the reds now. Meanwhile the guy in third has to respect and not pass him unless he gets a boomerang or piranha plant along with close enough proximity, but the game instead likes to just go "lol mushrooms" which makes you a sacrificial lamb that only helps out first place taking a hit. Otherwise during this, first can do nothing to prepare for the shell onslaught. I'm okay with them being smart about it, and throwing a single red shell after you pass an item box so you lose your defense, but you can't do anything against a triple.
Yea it never new twitch had a delay like that
I think most popular streamers get a better connection really.
blame space
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nooooo
Team Top Hat
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I wish they didn't bastardized N64 Rainbow Road =/
Mario Kart ain't no game D:
that would be me
Super horn at the beginning of a race where everyone is bunched together is just devastating.
Had to horn a red shell, got another right after. It's christmas in June right now.
If we get to OT3 Of Course should be the title. I shout OF FUCKING COURSE so often during this game.
If we get to OT3 Of Course should be the title. I shout OF FUCKING COURSE so often during this game.
threw the 2 red shell at dolphin shoal
OricWindstar
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It really is a euphoric feeling.
Man, my voice is going to be gone and its not even E3 yet. I'm screaming so loud at this stupid game.
Team Top Hat
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Am I crazy or can I occasionally see three balloons on top of my char when doing normal GP racing?
this is such a trend ._.
I think you should take a break dude lol.