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Since downloading the DLC, I have had terrible trouble staying connected online. It's gone from maybe one error every eight races to one every race.

 

Also: The rubber banding is out of control. Every single race on 150cc I have been hit with a shell before the finish line. Every. Single. Race.

 

Thanks for rendering my game unplayable, you asshats.

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Since downloading the DLC, I have had terrible trouble staying connected online. It's gone from maybe one error every eight races to one every race.

 

Also: The rubber banding is out of control. Every single race on 150cc I have been hit with a shell before the finish line. Every. Single. Race.

 

Thanks for rendering my game unplayable, you asshats.

Odd. I've had no issues since.

 

And the only time that sort of thing happened to me in a race was when I was playing Frantic Mode.

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I haven't had any issues either!

 

And I only recently got into frantic mode. Played it for the first time a few days ago and it was great fun with about 8 people, but ever since I've only managed to get 2 or 3 other racers for it at best :(

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I've a question regarding the DLC and online. Will we be able to choose these courses online? Will it search out only other players that have bought the DLC and won't that make it harder to find players of similar experience points? Or will it search for players as normal and the tracks will only be an option if everybody in the group has purchased the relevant DLC pack? I can't see them letting players who don't own the DLC play the tracks for free online. Scratch that last bit, surely they can't if they're not saved to their system. I don't expect any of ye will have the answer but it will be interesting to find out how it will work.

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I've a question regarding the DLC and online. Will we be able to choose these courses online? Will it search out only other players that have bought the DLC and won't that make it harder to find players of similar experience points? Or will it search for players as normal and the tracks will only be an option if everybody in the group has purchased the relevant DLC pack? I can't see them letting players who don't own the DLC play the tracks for free online. Scratch that last bit, surely they can't if they're not saved to their system. I don't expect any of ye will have the answer but it will be interesting to find out how it will work.

We will be unable to answer this until November

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Being a huge Animal Crossing fan, I love the inclusion of the Villager and Isabelle. Anyone else think that the Villager just fits the style of the game in this image.

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I have ordered the 2 packs and am enjoying the free Mercs and coloured Yoshis and Shy Guys.

 

Yeah, Animal Crossing fits perfectly, it has that vibe. Starfox, Kirby or Ice Climbers would fit too. There's something jarring and that doesn't sit right with seeing Link there though. I'm glad he's there I think but it's very strange. It would be equally strange seeing Samus if she arrives.

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Yeah, Animal Crossing fits perfectly, it has that vibe. Starfox, Kirby or Ice Climbers would fit too. There's something jarring and that doesn't sit right with seeing Link there though. I'm glad he's there I think but it's very strange. It would be equally strange seeing Samus if she arrives.

 

I remember seeing a video with kirby mixed with mario kart... a few speculted kirby could be on the roster... Is that all my imagination?

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Yeah, Animal Crossing fits perfectly, it has that vibe. Starfox, Kirby or Ice Climbers would fit too. There's something jarring and that doesn't sit right with seeing Link there though. I'm glad he's there I think but it's very strange. It would be equally strange seeing Samus if she arrives.

 

For me, the fact that he doesn't fit makes it more appealing! Kinda like the Mercedes. I like awkward inclusions.

 

Plus, how can you not smile at the thought of Link doing tricks on a Motorbike while shouting "HYAAAGH!"?

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Whatever they've changed, it's totally broken the game online. The item balance is worse, virtually everything is a lottery now. I'm just not bothering with this anymore, I've just gone from first to last in five races in a row, the rubber banding is now insane. It's like they've made everything so much worse. Franchise ruined.

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Whatever they've changed, it's totally broken the game online. The item balance is worse, virtually everything is a lottery now. I'm just not bothering with this anymore, I've just gone from first to last in five races in a row, the rubber banding is now insane. It's like they've made everything so much worse. Franchise ruined.

From what I've read, they haven't touched item balance...

 

Are you sure you weren't playing frantic mode?

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Whatever they've changed, it's totally broken the game online. The item balance is worse, virtually everything is a lottery now. I'm just not bothering with this anymore, I've just gone from first to last in five races in a row, the rubber banding is now insane. It's like they've made everything so much worse. Franchise ruined.

 

Rubber banding? You playing Grand Prix?

I think you're just going mad. The items are exactly the same.

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From what I've read, they haven't touched item balance...

 

Are you sure you weren't playing frantic mode?

 

How do you even know if you're playing 'frantic' mode? I didn't see any options for that. I've just done five races and got hammered. On Tuesday before the patch I did around 15 races and won every single one. It feels insane now as if t6he game is totally out of your control.

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How do you even know if you're playing 'frantic' mode? I didn't see any options for that. I've just done five races and got hammered. On Tuesday before the patch I did around 15 races and won every single one. It feels insane now as if t6he game is totally out of your control.

 

I would just put it down to bad luck.

 

Happens to everyone.

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OK, to anyone else that uploads a lot of highlight videos to Youtube directly from the game.

Do you find it annoying that you get copyright notices if you have the music on in the replay? I mean, Nintendo are allowing us to upload the video directly from the game to youtube so I don't see why we should have those videos should get labelled with the notice. I know it is not affecting them being viewed but it is annoying, and I get this is probably just an automated thing by youtube. Most the time I try to just have sound effects only anyway.

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Design Club - The Blue Shell - Why Mario Kart's Most Hated Item Makes It Better[VIDEO]

 

 

I beg to differ but I learnt a couple of things. For one I didn't know you could dodge it with a well timed mushroom.

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