Blade Posted July 6, 2014 Posted July 6, 2014 I've actually been enjoying playing this online as of late. Spent two hours this evening gaming with zechs and there wasn't too many rage moments!
Jimbob Posted July 6, 2014 Posted July 6, 2014 I had a few friends over last weekend, had a few races. Overall a lot of fun was to be had, except one of my mates had a mini-rage because i managed to stop a blue shell using that horn.
Clownferret Posted July 7, 2014 Posted July 7, 2014 after 18 straight defeats I finally broke my duck against @RedShell. Are bikes faster? I have noticed that the majority of players with high rankings online seem to use bikes. Also had a bunch of races with @Zechs & @Blade they both had the same bike set up and i could not get near them most of the time.
Glen-i Posted July 7, 2014 Posted July 7, 2014 after 18 straight defeats I finally broke my duck against @RedShell. Are bikes faster? I have noticed that the majority of players with high rankings online seem to use bikes. Also had a bunch of races with @Zechs & @Blade they both had the same bike set up and i could not get near them most of the time. I don't think it's because they're faster, it might just be because of the inside drifting some of them have. You can take some insanely sharp corners with practice. Don't underestimate coins either, they make quite the difference.
Glen-i Posted July 7, 2014 Posted July 7, 2014 I think they have a higher top speed but handle worse? That kinda depends on the tyres, but the setup I have has very great handling. It's grip is god-awful though, so turning on ice, etc, is a bit tricky.
lostmario Posted July 7, 2014 Posted July 7, 2014 Are bikes faster? I have noticed that the majority of players with high rankings online seem to use bikes. Also had a bunch of races with @Zechs & @Blade they both had the same bike set up and i could not get near them most of the time. They are slightly faster but karts are better at handling corners going by the number of times I've overtaken them on corners. I always use a kart, not used a bike yet.
Ronnie Posted July 7, 2014 Posted July 7, 2014 In the MK Nintendo Direct they showed us a comparison video between karts and bikes, trying to determine which was faster. It the end the point was Karts were marginally (as in 1 or 2 seconds per race) on some surfaces, bikes marginally faster on other surfaces. So neither is faster generally it just depends if you're on a circuit or a beach for example.
f00had Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 after 18 straight defeats I finally broke my duck against @RedShell. Are bikes faster? I have noticed that the majority of players with high rankings online seem to use bikes. Also had a bunch of races with @Zechs & @Blade they both had the same bike set up and i could not get near them most of the time. Karts tend to have a higher top speed and bikes have higher acceleration so if you use a light character pick a kart and if you use a heavy character pick a bike. Also some bikes have tighter drifting where instead of sliding around turns they just turn really tight, however it's difficult to take wide drifts and charge up a red mini turbo.
Daft Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Quick question, might be a dumb one, but are Nintendo planning to do any DLC for this game; new tracks and maybe a normal Battle Mode?
Cube Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Quick question, might be a dumb one, but are Nintendo planning to do any DLC for this game; new tracks and maybe a normal Battle Mode? There's a dumb advert kart, but that's all we know.
James McGeachie Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 I'm not sure if it has been expressed already, but can I just say I love the Pirahna plant item in this game. It's so devastating when around a pack. It is sad though when it vanishes just as you're about to catch someone. It does make corners slightly harder to turn due to the varying speed but I guess that balances it a bit. On the other hand I really don't like the boomerang. Maybe if it was lower and heavier I'd prefer it. It's far more difficult to aim than a shell and isn't really fun to use, although maybe I'm missing the complexities of boomerang tactics or something.
Wii Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 It would be nice if there was a button configuration option. I'm happy with the gamepad and the pro controller but I tried out the remote and nunchuk today and it's awful. I want to switch C for B and vice versa but because I can't I won't ever be using that control method again.
Blade Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 I'm not sure if it has been expressed already, but can I just say I love the Pirahna plant item in this game. It's so devastating when around a pack. It is sad though when it vanishes just as you're about to catch someone. It does make corners slightly harder to turn due to the varying speed but I guess that balances it a bit. On the other hand I really don't like the boomerang. Maybe if it was lower and heavier I'd prefer it. It's far more difficult to aim than a shell and isn't really fun to use, although maybe I'm missing the complexities of boomerang tactics or something. Oh yeah, the plant is great when you have it, the damage it causes!! Extremely frustrating when on the receiving end of it though.
RedShell Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 Is it just me, or has the online got less active on this all of a sudden? Couldn't seem to find any games with more than 4 or 5 players today. Gave up and decided to do some vs CPU Spiny Shell training instead: You must have JavaScript enabled on your device to view Miiverse posts that have been embedded in a website. View post in Miiverse You must have JavaScript enabled on your device to view Miiverse posts that have been embedded in a website. View post in Miiverse But yeah, perhaps it's about time Nintendo released that crappy car DLC, or got the Amiibo stuff on the scene... You know, as part this "keep the momentum going" plan of theirs.
Blaveloper Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 I played this game for a while now. The graphics are impressive, it's too bad Nintendo deleted or changed so many nice features from past MK games and added useless stuff in return. At least bikes aren't as overused as they were in Mario Kart Wii now.
Wii Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Mario Kart 8 - Luigi's Great Space Adventure I apologise if it's old. Edited July 16, 2014 by Retro_Link
Blaveloper Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Mario Kart 8 - Luigi's Great Space Adventure I apologise if it's old. This video does not exist. Sorry about that.
Wii Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Mario Kart 8 - Luigi's Great Space Adventure What about now?
lostmario Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 We've got 2 spots free for tonights league night. http://www.n-europe.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1695827#post1695827
RedShell Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 Pretty sure everyone here is well aware of the league by now, but perhaps not the theme nights (which start this week) so... You'll never get to experience this kind of insanity with just local/random online multiplayer, so I urge anyone that has the game to take part. It be hella fun. : peace:
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