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[Smilax]

Yeah, I'm done for now.

I would like to thank everyone for the great games!

Special thanks to Saint Gregory for hosting, and for Prinny for being evil on the racecourse.

 

[Saint Gregory]

Last race Prinny.

Edit: You suck Prinny, eveyone else is great!

Good games

 

[Prinny]

It seems to work fine as long as I don't move at all. Opening the internet browser while in the lobby = disconnect.

Oh and... I'm sorry Greg!

 

[Saint Gregory]

Oh and... I'm sorry Greg!

No you're not!

And I seem to have to only non-borked WiiU in the world. Should I put it on eBay? I could list it as a super WiiU.

 

[Prinny]

And I seem to have to only non-borked WiiU in the world. Should I put it on eBay? I could list it as a super WiiU.

Hmm... Maybe I should change my name to ''Saint Prinny''.

 

[FamousLastX]

Ah one more week til the Vita release here in the US. Can't wait to finally pick it up. What's the size of the EU digital download? Guessing the US would be around the same?

 

[Mega Man's Electric Sheep]

What unlocks at 95 stars? Is it a new section of challenges? I've done all the medium ones and am currently stuck at 90 stars because I can't win any hard challenges

 

[Smilax]

What unlocks at 95 stars? Is it a new section of challenges? I've done all the medium ones and am currently stuck at 90 stars because I can't win any hard challenges

Yes, it's more missions, and I believe you should be able to unlock a character at 95, I can't remember.

 

[Tizoc]

Speaking of turns, in the AfterBurner stage

Spoiler

what's the easiest way to land the shortcut at the end of that stage? I end up hitting the boxes there ugh

 

[Smilax]

Speaking of turns, in the AfterBurner stage

Spoiler

what's the easiest way to land the shortcut at the end of that stage? I end up hitting the boxes there ugh

Usually when I do that turn or any hard drift, I tap the acceleration button and turn. It helps me tune my turn... I guess lol, or if I have a Glove Item, touch one box and be invincible for a second or so lol.

 

[confuziz]

How is the splitscreen in this game?

 

[ajim]

I don't know what it is - but I really feel like I'm having some colour/visual issues with this game. The colours just seem flat, not super accurate and just not what I'd expect. The resolution my TV/WII U are at is 1080p. I've tried playing around with the gamma in the settings, doesn't alter it too much and the colour settings on my tv.

Any tips? (I'm also not a HD pro)

 

[Nyx]

How is the splitscreen in this game?

Great!

 

[Kokonoe]

How is the splitscreen in this game?

S0L

PS3 is native 720P. X360 and Wii U run with a slightly reduced resolution which is then upscaled to 720p. It's certainly way higher than 480p no matter how you look at it. we do reduce the level of detail and pull back some visual effects in splitscreen, but then we're rendering four (or 5!) viewports at once.

Bear in mind your TV will have far more impact on the visuals than the actual resolution, if you have any form of image processing going on (ala noise reduction, MPEG Deblocking, colour warmth and more) this can adversely affect how it looks. You've all checked you're in game mode right?

I guess this confirms PS3 definitive version until PC master race? Haha.

 

[confuziz]

S0L

But I'm talking about FPS and such. Is it fun etc.

 

[Kokonoe]

What does that even mean? =P

I was more or less showing you a post S0L (Sumo Digital dood) what happens when splitscreen occurs. Graphics take a slight hit, but it works. Well, mostly under four players I believe.

FPS doesn't drop(besides from what the game does already), and it's fun, yes.

 

[confuziz]

I was more or less showing you a post S0L (Sumo Digital dood) what happens when splitscreen occurs. Graphics take a slight hit, but it works. Well, mostly under four players I believe.

Okay. I think I'm going to buy it for ps3 then =)

 

[Kokonoe]

I hope we hear some news about DLC soon, I could use some more tracks. Some tracks could use some tweaking too.

 

[qq more]

I hope we hear some news about DLC soon, I could use some more tracks. Some tracks could use some tweaking too.

If they add levels from pre-Dreamcast Sonic games it better not be the ones that were used in Generations (Green Hill and Chemical Plant). I'd love to see more classic Sonic levels done in beautiful 3D!

Although I would be okay with no new Sonic levels, there's like 5 of them already.

 

[KDash31987]

I don't know what it is - but I really feel like I'm having some colour/visual issues with this game. The colours just seem flat, not super accurate and just not what I'd expect. The resolution my TV/WII U are at is 1080p. I've tried playing around with the gamma in the settings, doesn't alter it too much and the colour settings on my tv.

Any tips? (I'm also not a HD pro)

I think the Wii U only supports "limited-range RGB" at the moment (at least, according to Digital Foundry), which means that colors might look washed out on TV's that don't properly support it.

It looks great on mine, though, and not really any different from the full RGB of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on it. I guess my TV supports limited range RGB. I'm sure they'll patch in full range RGB later on. I believe the Xbox 360 and/or PlayStation 3 had the same problem years ago, which was fixed by a patch.

 

[thuway]

S0L



I guess this confirms PS3 definitive version until PC master race? Haha.

Wait till the master race gets dat version.

 

[Steve McQueen]

I think the Wii U only supports "limited-range RGB" at the moment (at least, according to Digital Foundry), which means that colors might look washed out on TV's that don't properly support it.

It looks great on mine, though, and not really any different from the full RGB of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on it. I guess my TV supports limited range RGB. I'm sure they'll patch in full range RGB later on. I believe the Xbox 360 and/or PlayStation 3 had the same problem years ago, which was fixed by a patch.

Limited RGB is the way to go. You should never go for full range RGB. It'll crush your black colors.

 

[Skyzard]

Ah one more week til the Vita release here in the US. Can't wait to finally pick it up. What's the size of the EU digital download? Guessing the US would be around the same?

1589 MB including the current patch (1.01).

 

[blitz64]

This game seems too hard, I'm playing the Wii U version. I'm playing the very first track in the game 'costal cruise'. I can beat easy and medium. I can't beat hard. Do I first need to get A rank license to compete? I'm currently at B license.

Mario Kart 150cc wasn't this hard on the very first few tracks.

 

[Smilax]

This game seems too hard, I'm playing the Wii U version. I'm playing the very first track in the game 'costal cruise'. I can beat easy and medium. I can't beat hard. Do I first need to get A rank license to compete? I'm currently at B license.

Mario Kart 150cc wasn't this hard on the very first few tracks.

Nah, you don't need an A license to compete. Your license goes up a rank when you unlock more stuff and finish more GPs.

I just recommend trying out the stages and learning where you can do boosts, where the shortcuts are, where the super pick ups, and where you should drift and not drift.

It just takes time, you'll be able to do!

 

[tiggerkiddo]

This game seems too hard, I'm playing the Wii U version. I'm playing the very first track in the game 'costal cruise'. I can beat easy and medium. I can't beat hard. Do I first need to get A rank license to compete? I'm currently at B license.

Mario Kart 150cc wasn't this hard on the very first few tracks.

Mario Kart 150cc in any iteration was simple compared to this!

 

[FamousLastX]

1589 MB including the current patch (1.01).

Alright thanks a lot. Only have a 16gb card at the moment, so had to be sure I had enough space. This will easily fit though, awesome.

 

[Smilax]

Yep, I finally found out what has been causing all the hard locks for me. It's playing local Multiplayer with someone. If someone using either the Game Pad or Splitscreen with me, and we are about to go through a stage transition [Nights, Monkey Ball Stage] it just hard locks. I guess all I can do now is avoid those stages when playing with someone.

Edit: NVM, I'll just go on matchmaking

 

[MatthewB92]

Had a weird thing happen to me. When playing one of the maps the screen just messed up. Like is was in a glitch world or something. Going back to the main menu fixed it but it was weird. WiiU version BTW.

 

[Smilax]

Have an open room if anyone wants to race. Wii U version.

 

[Volcynika]

Stunk it up that last lap ;_;

 

[Saint Gregory]

Hmm... Maybe I should change my name to ''Saint Prinny''.

So after all the years of trying to convince you to leave the dark side all it took was the promise of a stable, working WiiU? I just don't know anymore...

I'll try to join you guys online later but I've got to get some time into finishing another game first

"Get hit by 10 weapons in a race" I HATE YOU ALL ;_;

You haven't lived until you've unlocked the "get hit by twister 3 times in a race" sticker. Ah, so much joy. :'(

 

[Volcynika]

"Get hit by 10 weapons in a race" I HATE YOU ALL ;_;

 

[Smilax]

"Get hit by 10 weapons in a race" I HATE YOU ALL ;_;

That part where we are entering the cave in Seasonal Shrines, that was hell pretty much lol. Weapons everywhere, people crashing lol

 

[Volcynika]

May be back later but going to break and eat dinner. Hungry!

 

[Smilax]

Good races everyone! Don't know if anyone is hosting anymore or not.

 

[Boogiepop]

Wait, what counts as "beating" a GP? I just had a bad run (IE got weirdly flipped backwards near the end of two different races) but still managed to place third overall, and yet the 5th GP remains locked.

 

[Smilax]

Wait, what counts as "beating" a GP? I just had a bad run (IE got weirdly flipped backwards near the end of two different races) but still managed to place third overall, and yet the 5th GP remains locked.

I think you have to place first to unlock the next GP

 

[ajim]

Limited RGB is the way to go. You should never go for full range RGB. It'll crush your black colors.

I wouldn't even know how to check if I have limited or full rgb in the first place lol.

How would I?

 

[Steve McQueen]

I wouldn't even know how to check if I have limited or full rgb in the first place lol.

How would I?

You can adjust it in the menu of your PS3....I'm Dutch but I guess in an English menu you have to go to settings and screen options. On 360 just choose standard as colorspace.

Some TV-sets are also able to fix any issues with black color. Samsung TV's have a HDMI black-level setting.

 

[ajim]

You can adjust it in the menu of your PS3....I'm Dutch but I guess in an English menu you have to go to settings and screen options. On 360 just choose standard as colorspace.

Some TV-sets are also able to fix any issues with black color. Samsung TV's have a HDMI black-level setting.

Oh ok, so its nothing I can play around with on my actual TV? Really frustrating, because the game doesn't look that great on my tv and its distracting, whereas Nintnedo Land looks brilliant!

 

[Tizoc]

PS3GAF
Anyone up for a session this Thursday evening at around 9 PM GMT+?

 

[Nocturnowl]

I shouldn't have anything else going on, I wont set this in stone but i'll likely be available.

 

[MaLDo]

where is my pc version?

 

[panda21]

so today i noticed when its listing the middleware and stuff when it starts up it mentions godaddy.

sonic and sega's sopa racing?

 

[Smilax]

Edit: Actually, it's a bit early, I'll wait for a later time.

 

[racerx77]

Man.. that panzer dragoon course makes me long for a new panzer game, which I know we will never see. Come to think of it, that Nights course makes me want a new game too.. sigh.

 

[Rhomega Beta]

where is my pc version?

I'd like to know this too. I'm also curious is someone's bought the 3DS version.

 

[Nocturnowl]

If I recall the 3DS version was bumped off to next year for around late Jan or Feb.

 

[Volcynika]

Did some more unlocking today, made it to the fourth set in the Event mode, but gotta go back and do one more race in the third one. Been having to stick to B ranks for now though D: