[QUOTE=Annoying Old Party Man;33179714]You sure this is your code?[/QUOTE]

Argh! No, it isn't. Sorry. It's 1590 4670 0964

Sorry about that. I'll blame it on friend codes.

Keep an eye out for Sammy Sin, that's me.

Is the OS "join" feature tied to the community's lobby only, or can join my friends in any race, random or otherwise?

The German launch weekend is over. My stats:
- 14:56 hours played
- 5 sessions á 2:59 hours

Those stats say pretty much everything about the game itself. 3DS GOTY.

Do we already have an official NeoGAF community?

[QUOTE=EloquentM;33178443]It's in the OP. quote the post and scroll down. It'll be hidden in an email tag[/QUOTE]

thanks! got it working :)

[QUOTE=GC|Simon;33180281]The German launch weekend is over. My stats:
- 14:56 hours played
- 5 sessions á 2:59 hours

Those stats say pretty much everything about the game itself. 3DS GOTY.

[B]Do we already have an official NeoGAF community?[/B][/QUOTE]

^^^^

2105-8656-8489.

Is anyone else absolutely infuriated at how they handle communities in this game? The fact that there's no option for just "continuous races" where people can join and drop as they please is evidence to me that Nintendo still has no idea what the fuck they're doing with online play.

I predict that in under 2 weeks, most people will stop bothering with communities. It'd be one thing if you could join a community, see an active race going (spectator mode) and jump in on the next race, but the fact that if Group A already has a race going, you're automatically thrown in a waiting room for Group B is outrageous.

Here's the common scenario I've been seeing:

Group A is formed. Two people join. Somebody hit "start the race" (or it happens automatically). The three of them begin racing.
-Meanwhile-, another person joins the community, and is placed in Group B by himself. Someone joins Group B, and because they're an impatient asshole, presses "start the race".
-Then- After the first race, someone from Group A drops out or gets a connection error, so now it's just two people in Group A.
-Unsurprisingly- a Group C is then formed by someone who joins the community. The cycle repeats.

There are now three unfilled groups in the same community that could just as easily be combined to allow all of them to play together. But, instead, Nintendo has no fucking concept of how to handle online play.

4725 - 7997 - 9310

Let's fight like gentlemen.

Keep a look out for Delio (who is getting creamed)

[QUOTE=Dacvak;33180529]Is anyone else absolutely infuriated at how they handle communities in this game? The fact that there's no option for just "continuous races" where people can join and drop as they please is evidence to me that Nintendo still has no idea what the fuck they're doing with online play.

I predict that in under 2 weeks, most people will stop bothering with communities. It'd be one thing if you could join a community, see an active race going (spectator mode) and jump in on the next race, but the fact that if Group A already has a race going, you're automatically thrown in a waiting room for Group B is outrageous.

Here's the common scenario I've been seeing:

Group A is formed. Two people join. Somebody hit "start the race" (or it happens automatically). The three of them begin racing.
-Meanwhile-, another person joins the community, and is placed in Group B by himself. Someone joins Group B, and because they're an impatient asshole, presses "start the race".
-Then- After the first race, someone from Group A drops out or gets a connection error, so now it's just two people in Group A.
-Unsurprisingly- a Group C is then formed by someone who joins the community. The cycle repeats.

There are now three unfilled groups in the same community that could just as easily be combined to allow all of them to play together. But, instead, Nintendo has no fucking concept of how to handle online play.[/QUOTE]

Not really. It's a Grand Prix among people you know or whatever. If you want to play non-stop then play the worldwide online.

[QUOTE=Synless;33180505]2105-8656-8489.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Jinfash;33180562]4725 - 7997 - 9310

Let's fight like gentlemen.[/QUOTE]

Added. Mine is 4425 - 1491 - 4842

moblin has arrived and...

he hates the new Rainbow Road and GAFfers that are better than him. :-(

Join a community match!


Don't leave me alone with SlayingMoblin T_T

[QUOTE=Dacvak;33180529]Is anyone else absolutely infuriated at how they handle communities in this game? The fact that there's no option for just "continuous races" where people can join and drop as they please is evidence to me that Nintendo still has no idea what the fuck they're doing with online play.

I predict that in under 2 weeks, most people will stop bothering with communities. It'd be one thing if you could join a community, see an active race going (spectator mode) and jump in on the next race, but the fact that if Group A already has a race going, you're automatically thrown in a waiting room for Group B is outrageous.

Here's the common scenario I've been seeing:

Group A is formed. Two people join. Somebody hit "start the race" (or it happens automatically). The three of them begin racing.
-Meanwhile-, another person joins the community, and is placed in Group B by himself. Someone joins Group B, and because they're an impatient asshole, presses "start the race".
-Then- After the first race, someone from Group A drops out or gets a connection error, so now it's just two people in Group A.
-Unsurprisingly- a Group C is then formed by someone who joins the community. The cycle repeats.

There are now three unfilled groups in the same community that could just as easily be combined to allow all of them to play together. But, instead, Nintendo has no fucking concept of how to handle online play.[/QUOTE]



It's not perfect, I also wish I could type personalized messages while waiting in the lobby.

The way you've described, the continuous race, works in worldwide so you frequently get your 8VS there.

But I've had some great 4VS or 6VS with gaf community. It is very well balanced and a lot of fun.

I don't know if your problem is patchable. Are 3DS games patchable to solve problems like this?

We should probably make a list of friend codes since they're going to get lost in this thread.

Oh wow, Metal Mario's top speed is so good.

[QUOTE=NateDrake;33180612]Not really. It's a Grand Prix among people you know or whatever. If you want to play non-stop then play the worldwide online.[/QUOTE]

That's helpful if I want to play random people, but if I want to play members of the GAF (or any other) community, it's not.

[QUOTE=hatchx;33180787]
The way you've described, the continuous race, works in worldwide so you frequently get your 8VS there.

But I've had some great 4VS or 6VS with gaf community. It is very well balanced and a lot of fun.?[/QUOTE]

Exactly. It's fun playing against people in your community, hence why communities - in general - are a good idea. It's just Nintendo's stupid execution that ruins them for me.

Have added Keyouta, Synless and Jinfash


add me!

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Considering people were saying that the community would be limited to one room I'm pleasantly surprised by how it works. Had a bunch of fun races with gaffers tonight.

Early days but I'm really liking the balance of this game compared to mk:ds. Lots of the races were really close all the way through.

The Tanooki tail can destroy item boxes :trollface

Edit: Adding you guys in a couple mins.

Can we have a list of people that have Mario Kart 7 and their FC? It would be convenient.

[QUOTE=BY2K;33181174]Can we have a list of people that have Mario Kart 7 and their FC? It would be convenient.[/QUOTE]

.

Also, I've added everyone who has added me so far.

[QUOTE=Annoying Old Party Man;33181019]Have added Keyouta, Synless and Jinfash


add me!

305076270124[/QUOTE]

Added.

Do you still need to exchange FC codes or does it do it away???

Holy shit I just got this game and it is AMAZING!

That was fun, I'm Krille. Haven't figured out how to change my name yet haha! ^^

Mushroom boosts can work even while gliding. Nice.

added Synless and Jinfash

my code is 0860-3265-3250

hey hatchx, i added you as well, add me you bastid!

Battle Mode is excellent. I miss Bob-omb Blast from Double Dash, but everything else is great. Coin Runners seems especially good, and I like that Balloon Battle is point based instead of last man standing. Both options would have been nice, but I think I like the version they picked better.

EDIT: I guess you can kind of recreate Bob-omb Blast by choosing Bob-ombs only and picking Balloon Battle.

filthy pirates the lot

for the people that pm'ed me, i haven't answered cause my 3ds is off limits till tuesday, so I'll see you there with MK!

This game with Gaf, is too much fun

What Mario game is that music level from?

Wooo 3 starred everything, still not unlocked some of the vehicle related stuff though. Do the coins collected online count towards unlocks?

[QUOTE=Synless;33181636]What Mario game is that music level from?[/QUOTE]

Think it is based on WiiMusic.

[QUOTE=Synless;33181636]What Mario game is that music level from?[/QUOTE]

Someone said it was from Wii Music earlier in the thread.

[QUOTE=Milpool;33181642]Wooo 3 starred everything, still not unlocked some of the vehicle related stuff though. Do the coins collected online count towards unlocks?[/QUOTE]

Yes

[QUOTE=Boney;33181540]filthy pirates the lot

for the people that pm'ed me, i haven't answered cause my 3ds is off limits till tuesday, so I'll see you there with MK![/QUOTE]

I admit, I cursed in private while checking my fl status

[QUOTE=thegreatchamp;33181297]Holy shit I just got this game and it is AMAZING![/QUOTE]

Join the community!

Anyway here's my FC 3909 - 7646 - 1006

I can't believe how clean the game looks. And 60FPS in 3D or not.

And you say this game was rushed? Good stuff!

On that wii music track I like the way you can get boosts if you time them to the landings of those jumping things. It's like a little rhythm game incorporated into the track. The piano corners are a nice touch as well.

[QUOTE=NateDrake;33181650]Think it is based on WiiMusic.[/QUOTE]

Weird that they would go outside the mario franchise for a track.

Need more people in the community!

[QUOTE=Synless;33181831]Weird that they would go outside the mario franchise for a track.[/QUOTE]

Hmm... There are two tracks based on Wuhu Island.

How are the Retro designed tracks compared to the Nintendo designed tracks?

God damn you Bowiez.

[QUOTE=dwu8991;33181864]How are the Retro designed tracks compared to the Nintendo designed tracks?[/QUOTE]


The DK Pass one is just straight out one of the best MK Tracks in history. How do we know who made which tracks though?

[QUOTE=dwu8991;33181864]How are the Retro designed tracks compared to the Nintendo designed tracks?[/QUOTE]

I don't think there are any Retro-designed tracks. There are only Nintendo-designed tracks and old Nintendo-designed tracks reworked by Retro.

Ok, just got home with a copy a little while ago. Here's my knee jerk reaction to MK7 after having just played the first cup. (So take this with a grain of salt.) This may have taken the crown as best Mario Kart ever, just based on the little I've played of the single player. The graphics are amazing, the new courses are frigging brilliant, and I'm absolutely loving the new flying and underwater driving additions. The first time I dropped off a pier and into the water (by mistake) I was about to curse my luck when I realized I was driving under water and unbeknownst to me there was a whole other section under the water I didn't know was there.

I know, i know. Way too early to call this the "best MK evar!!1!" but so far, so fucking good.

Say there's 5 people playing in the GAF community.

4 are already doing their GP, they are at the fourth race.
I join a second lobby.
When they are done, are the two lobbies put together automatically?

There's a full gaf community? How do I get in that?

why isn't it wednesday sniff

Absolut pwnage. Except that last race <.<

[QUOTE=Boney;33182201]why isn't it wednesday sniff[/QUOTE]

The games already out. What are you waiting for!

Okay, understand the Join feature a little better now. It's really useful in worldwide matches - just went over my friend's house and tried a few games with him. When he was playing worldwide random matches, I was able to watch and then join after. I understand why they don't allow it in Grand Prix events like Communities, but it would have been nice if a Community could have just had an option to do a rotate in and out method as well.

Also, this can be in the whole "things you didn't know about games that blew your mind" but I just found out about the turbo boost by pressing the R button on a ramp. Very good to know :)

Finally something really freaked me out, and I hope it was just a glitch, but after playing a worldwide match, I closed my 3DS and when I re-opened it, I had no audio. I exited to menus and everything, but my system still had no audio. I powered the system down and everything's fine now, but I really hope that it's not on it's way out - especially considering how much of a pain it would be to get a new FC and have to re-enter tons of people.

See you all in the gaf community. I'm Jody

[QUOTE=Wizpig;33182108]Say there's 5 people playing in the GAF community.

4 are already doing their GP, they are at the fourth race.
I join a second lobby.
When they are done, are the two lobbies put together automatically?[/QUOTE]

I think so because of instances where I'd be waiting for more players and then three or four would just drop in all together.

Let's wait for more players!

[QUOTE=Like the hat?;33182276]See you all in the gaf community. I'm Jody[/QUOTE]

really? i thought your name was misogyny.

[QUOTE=JacksUsername;33182265]Finally something really freaked me out, and I hope it was just a glitch, but after playing a worldwide match, I closed my 3DS and when I re-opened it, I had no audio. I exited to menus and everything, but my system still had no audio. I powered the system down and everything's fine now, but I really hope that it's not on it's way out - especially considering how much of a pain it would be to get a new FC and have to re-enter tons of people.[/QUOTE]

There must be a glitch with sleep mode and this game, I've had that happen to me a few times as well.

Sitting in a room with a horse.

[QUOTE=jlevel13;33182437]Sitting in a room with a horse.[/QUOTE]

Somehow everyone but me disappeared for a race :(
Joining community mid-gp now... seems to happen occasionally.

So, how does drifting work here, again? It confuses me. :B

[QUOTE=Graphics Horse;33182520]Somehow everyone but me disappeared for a race :(
Joining community mid-gp now...[/QUOTE]

Connection errored out for me :(

4 groups playing... I don't get why we have to sort of wait without knowing what's happening or if other people are nearly done or whatever... It's a bit weird this communities thing.

[QUOTE=Air Zombie Meat;33182420]There must be a glitch with sleep mode and this game, I've had that happen to me a few times as well.[/QUOTE]

That's actually quite a bit of a relief, was worried it was more of a hardware issue.

Also, as far as the Community goes, I know people mentioned trying to avoid snaking, but we can still do regular drifts around for corners for blue and red sparks right? It's just those that try to take advantage of it on straightaways that are considered snakers?

[QUOTE=JacksUsername;33182591]Also, as far as the Community goes, I know people mentioned trying to avoid snaking, but we can still do regular drifts around for corners for blue and red sparks right? It's just those that try to take advantage of it on straightaways that are considered snakers?[/QUOTE]
This. Snaking was an unintended tactic.

[QUOTE=dwu8991;33182227]The games already out. What are you waiting for![/QUOTE]

cause im like supposed to be studying

one thing is goofing around doing nothing and another thing is going out of your way, purchasing a new game and play it.

[QUOTE=jlevel13;33182552]Connection errored out for me :([/QUOTE]

Story of my life.

I love me some communication errors :D

Blue shelled in 2ND place right before the end of Ice World. Fuck.


FUCK!!! BLUE SHELLED AGAIN BEFORE THE END OF SNES RAINBOW ROAD!!!!

Finally got the game, going to join GAF community and hopefully I'll see you guys online.

[QUOTE=Brazil;33181935]I don't think there are any Retro-designed tracks. There are only Nintendo-designed tracks and old Nintendo-designed tracks reworked by Retro.[/QUOTE]

The Iwata Asks of Mario Kart says that Retro was also involved on the new courses:

[quote]
"Well, we haven't said much about the new courses, so I'll add a bit about them. These are concepts that Retro proposed to us, which were actually used as new courses.

[IMG]http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/_ui/images/3ds/mariokart7/conceptart.jpg[/IMG]

With regard to the new courses… This is my fourth game in the series, and Retro sent some ideas that were so good that I was kicking myself, thinking, "Why didn't I think of that?!" We spurred each other on that way."[/quote]

The communities sound great but I was very disappointed to hear you can't turn off Blue shells without turning off all shell items, Nintendo can be so unreasonable sometimes.

Want this badly but I promised myself not to get it and Skyward Sword until I finish the Special wolds in SM3DL. No more big backlogs for me.

I got this game, where's the community thingie?

Nevermind, checking the OP helps, lol.

[QUOTE]With regard to the new courses… This is my fourth game in the series, and Retro sent some ideas that were so good that I was kicking myself, thinking, "Why didn't I think of that?!" We spurred each other on that way."[/QUOTE]

That's awesome and makes me want the game even more, always good to see Retro get the praise they deserve.

[QUOTE=Takao;33182943]I got this game, where's the community thingie?

Nevermind, checking the OP helps, lol.[/QUOTE]

Quote the OP to reveal. It's at the bottom.

Peach hit me with a Blue Shell. Twice. Bitch, let's see if I rescue you next time you get kidnapped. >:V

That was a fun game guys. But that Error slammed into me. Really taking the sails out of me racing today :/

I can't seem to connect to an online game. Frustrating! Anybody else having problems? It gets online, but then seems to just hang with searching... Eventually coming up with "a comminication error has occured."

I'm the luckiest bastard ever, won the last 2 games thanks to getting a mushroom in the last few seconds.

Anyone had an error when trying to log onto communities.

Mine is saying SD Card Error. "Please check the data in the Mario Kart Channel"

[QUOTE=liger05;33183225]Anyone had an error when trying to log onto communities.

Mine is saying SD Card Error. "Please check the data in the Mario Kart Channel"[/QUOTE]

You have to go to the mario kart channel before being able to join a community.
It's on the main menu.

And 100cc is done. It must be said again that Rainbow Road is fantastic in every regard. [spoiler]The SNES RR is great too, especially now that the road undulates whenever the shiny Thowmps come down.[/spoiler].

I need to take break due to low battery and hand cramps. I'll conquer 150cc tonight to unlock the characters, and then I'll try some online races and battles.

Do we have a USGAF community yet?

[QUOTE=QuantumBro;33183297]You have to go to the mario kart channel before being able to join a community.
It's on the main menu.[/QUOTE]

thanks dude

It wouldn't be Mario Kart without a constant reminder of how terrible my router is. :-(

[QUOTE=dani_dc;33182903]
The Iwata Asks of Mario Kart says that Retro was also involved on the new courses:[/QUOTE]

So the question is, did they bring in the few which are accuarly good- or are the reason all those boring levels exist?

[QUOTE=Milpool;33183191]I'm the luckiest bastard ever, won the last 2 games thanks to getting a mushroom in the last few seconds.[/QUOTE]

I'm putting my losses down to trying out the barrel train cart...

That must have been it.

[QUOTE=Thoraxes;33183059]Quote the OP to reveal. It's at the bottom.[/QUOTE]

Can I get you or someone else to PM me that community code? My iPhone and iPad refuse to load up the OP and I don't have a computer near me. Thanks!

[QUOTE=Synless;33183587]Can I get you or someone else to PM me that community code? My iPhone and iPad refuse to load up the OP and I don't have a computer near me. Thanks![/QUOTE]

I'm doing it now, check PM in a minute.

The divine being who commands over the random kart parts has just blessed me with the Barrel Train, with that I think all the parts I particularly desired are mine (those being Swooper Glider, Bowser's Clown Car and Barrel train).

omg rainbow road is beautiful :o

So I was looking at the OT and I was curious as to how I can join up the Gaf community?

[QUOTE=aparisi2274;33183717]So I was looking at the OT and I was curious as to how I can join up the Gaf community?[/QUOTE]

Quote it man. Community code's hidden at the bottom.

[QUOTE=Darko;33183691]omg rainbow road is beautiful :o[/QUOTE]

I love how they keep making it the final track and keep making it harder!

Damn, some fun races there. I'm bilk btw :) Going to have to call it a night, my hands are killing me. Look forward to racing you all again.

[QUOTE=Electivirus;33182526]So, how does drifting work here, again? It confuses me. :B[/QUOTE]

You hit the right shoulder button, and the kart will hop into a drift based on the direction left or right that you are pressing the analog at the time you hop. Then while drifting, you can build up a boost by steering into the direction of the turn. The build up into the drift boost is cumulative, meaning you dont have to keep turning, but can tap the direction and it will build up over time. There are two levels of boost build up.

[QUOTE=Chopper;33183734]Quote it man. Community code's hidden at the bottom.[/QUOTE]


Thanks Man!!

Overall how does the track design in this game stack up?

I keep getting distracted by the low frame rate of the bottom screen. Or that's my latest excuse anyway.

Man, I suck, haha. I'm going to actually play the single player so I can unlock some new cars and stuff.

Ugh, typical rape mode 150cc is gonna make it a bitch to unlock characters.