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OK I am getting in on this poo poo after work. The MKTV thing is goddamned brilliant, it looks like Nintendo is finally understanding The Internet. I have some quick questions: 1) MY BOYFRIEND is going to play too. My options for other controllers are the Wiimote and the Wii Classic Controller. Is the classic the way to go? Also do I need to hook up the sensor bar for him to use the classic? 2) Related: options for local multiplayer? It sounds like we can BOTH play online at the same time? Pretty rad. Also, is battle mode back? I haven't heard much buzz about it. 3) I haven't played much MK since 64. It sounds like there are a lot more items/karts/mechanics now? What do I need to know? JordanKai posted:I managed to hit a pretty sweet green shell today. It bounced like 5 times and went off a ramp before finally hitting the person I tossed it at. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any good angles on it in MKTV without it also cutting most of the bounces, but here it is anyway: Oh my god the way Roy looks over his shoulder with a little fist pump as the shell hits its mark 
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Jun 6, 2014 21:25
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HondaCivet posted:OK I am getting in on this poo poo after work. The MKTV thing is goddamned brilliant, it looks like Nintendo is finally understanding The Internet. I have some quick questions: 1) Classic Controller will work just fine, and I don't think you'll need to have a sensor bar handy for it. It doesn't require any pointer selecting, just press A. 2) Yes, you can take 2 local players online. Battle mode is in, but its half-assed and sucks. Instead of new arenas, there are modified circular version of existing tracks and they're way too big. 3) There are bikes now, most of them handle pretty much like Karts, a couple have wacky different drifting mechanics. The items are all fairly easy to figure out with practice, but a couple specific points: The super horn can destroy a Blue Shell. Stars seem to not last as long as in previous games and there's no indication that its about to run out, you just suddenly stop being invincible.
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Jun 6, 2014 21:30
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1) Sensor bar isn't needed, just press A on the controller when prompted. 2) Yes you can both play online at the same time. Battle mode is back but they didn't make any dedicated tracks, you just chase each other down on the race tracks. 3) Go fast, be a bastard and prepare to get into lots of arguments with your bf.
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Jun 6, 2014 21:31
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jivjov posted:Stars seem to not last as long as in previous games and there's no indication that its about to run out, you just suddenly stop being invincible. Actually if you keep an eye on the item icon, there's a countdown for all time-duration-based and usage-count-based items.
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Jun 6, 2014 21:32
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DarthBlingBling posted:1) Sensor bar isn't needed, just press A on the controller when prompted. The true test of a relationship.  Oops forgot to ask: Are any stores doing any promos on the game by itself? I didn't see any so I was just going to pick it up from wherever but I thought I'd ask first.
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Jun 6, 2014 21:33
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Buy it and register the game on Club Nintendo before the end of the month and get a free Wii U game. Depends on where you're from however; seems we in the EU get the best deal!
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Jun 6, 2014 21:35
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DoctorWhat posted:Actually if you keep an eye on the item icon, there's a countdown for all time-duration-based and usage-count-based items. The Star leaves your item tray after you use it, though. As such, there's no real way to know how long it lasts for unless you pay attention to the music cue.
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Jun 6, 2014 21:43
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irlZaphod posted:Yeah I feel like I can avoid red shells easier than green shells in 8. Red ones seem to be easier to get them to smash into things before they get to you. I think it just seems that way. When the "red shell approaching" indicator appears, that doesn't always mean it's locked onto you. It could be going after someone behind you or even in front of you. Unless you put an item between it and yourself, red shell homing is pretty solid.
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Jun 6, 2014 21:57
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Mediocrity Goggles posted:Have you played online at all? It's also possible you preloaded yourself with a bunch of coins from online or repeat time trial play that went unclaimed, and you got notifications each time you went back to the menu because the game will only recognize one unlock at a time until the part has been uncovered, regardless of how many multiple coin milestones you may have reached.
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Jun 6, 2014 22:15
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I really do wonder how the coins work. I'm missing a couple of parts I'd really like to have, and I thought every coin you pick up counts towards the total... they clearly do not. The easiest and most consistent place to check this is Toads Turnpike, since there are a lot of coins that are very easy to collect. Doing a VS-race with, say, 3 races does not unlock the next 100-coin mark even though you'd be way above if it counted every coin. Maybe it counts total picked up in Grand Prix/Online and max 10 in VS?
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Jun 6, 2014 22:21
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Booted this up for the first time after driving for 4 hours. I am not used to having to look down for a map. Also the AI seems to have been improved. I was nearly 2nd on a 100cc cup which would be sacrilege on other versions.
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Jun 6, 2014 22:28
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greatn posted:A good deal of reds and greens I can tell the difference, but Mario shells are confounding, almost always the opposite of what I thought.  
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Jun 6, 2014 22:30
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Outta my way, losers!
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Jun 6, 2014 22:51
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JordanKai posted:I managed to hit a pretty sweet green shell today. It bounced like 5 times and went off a ramp before finally hitting the person I tossed it at. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any good angles on it in MKTV without it also cutting most of the bounces, but here it is anyway: How are people adding music to the Mario Kart youtube videos?
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Jun 6, 2014 23:16
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Dugong posted:Booted this up for the first time after driving for 4 hours. I am not used to having to look down for a map. Also the AI seems to have been improved. I was nearly 2nd on a 100cc cup which would be sacrilege on other versions. Even the very first one? I mean, I gotta admit, I would like to have all those seemingly wasted coins count since I'm on the long road to that dumb glider, but I haven't actually seen anything concrete that would point out that's actually how it works.
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Jun 6, 2014 23:19
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Spacebump posted:How are people adding music to the Mario Kart youtube videos? these videos aren't from MK TV.
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Jun 6, 2014 23:19
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I need to take a break from the game now Why does this keep happening
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Your Computer posted:I really do wonder how the coins work. I'm missing a couple of parts I'd really like to have, and I thought every coin you pick up counts towards the total... they clearly do not. The easiest and most consistent place to check this is Toads Turnpike, since there are a lot of coins that are very easy to collect. Doing a VS-race with, say, 3 races does not unlock the next 100-coin mark even though you'd be way above if it counted every coin. I'm pretty sure it does count every coin, it's just dumb and can only unlock one item each time you open the Singleplayer menu. I got about 100 coins from a VS and I had to open the menu twice to get both cart parts.
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Jun 6, 2014 23:32
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Think I just played with some goons maybe? Frog Dawg, Dad, and Daddy (not in the same location)?
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Jun 6, 2014 23:35
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Is it some kind of sick joke that the only items it gives me on Rainbow Road are mushrooms?
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Jun 6, 2014 23:56
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Regy Rusty posted:Is it some kind of sick joke that the only items it gives me on Rainbow Road are mushrooms? Whenever I get a golden mushroom on Rainbow Road I just cry.
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Jun 6, 2014 23:58
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Some guy got credit for first place in an online race even though the replay clearly shows that he places third. What gives?
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Jun 7, 2014 00:09
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I've three starred every cup now. It's pretty satisfying, although it basically amounts to "Get ahead and time trial"
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Jun 7, 2014 00:11
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The Crusher posted:Whenever I get a golden mushroom on Rainbow Road I just cry. My last race I got a golden mushroom, a bunch of triple and single mushrooms, and when I was way in the back already weeping at my chances for a gold cup: a star.
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Jun 7, 2014 00:12
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Alright, I just started a new file on a different user account, and I can 100% confirm that no coins past the 10 limit will be counted per race. I was collecting 10+ coins over the limit per track in the mushroom cup, but at the end it only counted exactly what I had ended the races with, and I still had to make up to difference with a time trial at the end. So please, stop with your false crackpot theories that the extra coins count, because they do not. Up to 10 per race, that's all.
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Jun 7, 2014 00:13
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Mayheim posted:Some guy got credit for first place in an online race even though the replay clearly shows that he places third. What gives? Happened to me last night, exactly as you state it. I don't know why this is such a common thing lately, since my first week with the game was fine. I can only assume it's a lag issue (despite items seeming to hit enemies fine).
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Jun 7, 2014 00:14
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Regy Rusty posted:Is it some kind of sick joke that the only items it gives me on Rainbow Road are mushrooms? Better learn how to drift around corners while boosting
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Jun 7, 2014 00:24
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Suaimhneas posted:Better learn how to drift around corners while boosting I can't do it  E: I just somehow got gold with 46 points overall. 
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Jun 7, 2014 00:27
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These gunnerkrigg avatars are really messing with me
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Yorkshire Tea posted:I've three starred every cup now. It's pretty satisfying, although it basically amounts to "Get ahead and time trial" I don't know how you manage this on some courses. Pirhana Slide for example always devolves into some huge item clusterfuck on 150 CC. I did manage to block a Blue Shell with the horn on my gold run through though. It was at the end on the very last lap and would have for sure knocked me down to around 3rd or so. It was very satisfying.
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I find it's actually easier to make a turn when I boost after I start drifting, than if I boost on the straight leading up to the corner, which usually ends in me starting the drift too late. Once you're in the drift adjusting it for the extra speed is pretty easy, the most difficult part is getting the approach to the corner right.
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Jun 7, 2014 00:40
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Throwing my two cents onto the awesome Mario Kart 8 replay bandwagon. Bob-omb vs. red shell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fiYzZeCB6c A goddamn close finish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whakd2RctMo Adding the replay function to this game might be the smartest decision anyone has ever made in the history of video games. Baba Yaga Fanboy fucked around with this message at 01:20 on Jun 7, 2014 |
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Jun 7, 2014 00:43
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Mediocrity Goggles posted:Alright, I just started a new file on a different user account, and I can 100% confirm that no coins past the 10 limit will be counted per race. I was collecting 10+ coins over the limit per track in the mushroom cup, but at the end it only counted exactly what I had ended the races with, and I still had to make up to difference with a time trial at the end. Good to know. I think I was getting confused because prior to having 1000 coins, I would do 3 or 4 GP races and unlock an item after completing each one. What must have happened is I had maybe 49 coins going into the first GP, and then there would be carry over between GPs when rolling over the "50 coin" mark (e.g. 49 going into 1st GP, then 39, 29, 19, getting items after each GP, and assuming I kept getting a maximum of 40 coins per GP). Then I might have one GP race where I would go from 9 coins to 49 with no new item, and then another string of races with new items at the end of each of them. Unrelated: Sometime I'll hold the ZR button so long while drifting, I'll think that ZR is being used for acceleration and let go of of the A button at the end of the turn. 
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Jun 7, 2014 00:43
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I'm usually an inside drifter with Lakitu, but I decided to mix it up a bit while playing mirror mode today. Experimented with different bike and kart combos. Goddamn, going from outside drift back to inside drift after that was loving bizarre feeling. Even though I'm usually much more use to inside drift. Got killed when I played some Goon Tourney, since inside drifting felt strange again.
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Jun 7, 2014 00:48
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One thing I hope gets patched is the ability to change characters without leaving lobby. Was in a goon room as Toadette but it started filling up. Decided I wanted to change as I was getting knocked around but couldn't rejoin the very same room
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Jun 7, 2014 02:01
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Endorph posted:Green Shells have the hole facing the left on the icon, and red shells have the hole facing the right. THANK YOU. This has confounded me for years.
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Jun 7, 2014 02:03
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Regy Rusty posted:Is it some kind of sick joke that the only items it gives me on Rainbow Road are mushrooms? I'm so glad to find someone else with the same voodoo curse that I have.
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Jun 7, 2014 02:06
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Regy Rusty posted:Is it some kind of sick joke that the only items it gives me on Rainbow Road are mushrooms? Replace Rainbow Road with "practically every track" and you've got my item roulette luck. Give me weapons damnit! 
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Man goons really hate the new rainbow road huh? Just had a race there and after it was done everyone cleared out. Edit: Also I feel bad for you Geordi, I think you attempted the shortcut on RR with me but got zapped into the abyss, looked down at the map screen and winced.
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This has gotta be one of the most gif-able games to come out recently Online was weird as hell for me last night though, people's score kept jumping from 0 to 500 or whatever in race to race. e: dumb question - how do I view the map on the gamepad? Mine always pops up with the race happening instead and I can't figure out how to switch it
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