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Maka Wuhu is ruining Mario Kart 7.
- Thread starter Dacvak
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thesurfshop19
Member
Yikes -- that's unfortunate. I actually like the Wuhu tracks, too, although the whole notion of Wuhu Island being a "character" is PR BS if I've ever seen it.
I guess they really did use the Wuhu Island resources to save time, and never thought to check for glitches with the same level of rigor?
thesurfshop19
Member
Maybe this is more a semantics discussion than anything?
Can both parties agree that even though it may not be unbalanced from the standpoint of giving anyone an unfair advantage over other people, it may shift the balance of gameplay focus from traditional Mario Kart racing?
It's true that other Mario Karts have had their speed boosts as well, but I don't think it's ever been so powerful -- at the expense of other mechanics -- as in DS. The fact that it was removed in subsequent versions speaks to the fact that Mario Kart as Nintendo sees it isn't snaking-focused.
Maybe I'm off here?
AdventureRacing
Member
My problem with snaking has nothing to do with balance. It isn't that hard so it's not so much the difficulty that bothers me either. It's just annoying, tedious and uncomfortable and makes mario kart not very fun.
So basically i can either do it like everyone else which saps the fun out for me. Or i can just accept that i won't actually be able to compete with the people who do it.
Guess i will just have to settle for just playing with friends.
So basically i can either do it like everyone else which saps the fun out for me. Or i can just accept that i won't actually be able to compete with the people who do it.
Guess i will just have to settle for just playing with friends.
fabricated backlash
Member
Well the game had a good run, welcome to a new iteration of shit mountain.
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qizah
Unconfirmed Member
I wouldn't say it's ruining Mario Kart 7, but it's definitely annoying when people keep picking the same course. But after a few times of getting the same one I just drop and find a new match and it's fine.
That's not really even snaking though.
That's not really even snaking though.
Welcome to the world of casual gaming friend.
MKWii has bikes and MK7 has snaking.
test_account
XP-39C²
I see on Youtube that there is possible to glitch on the DK Jungle and Koopa Cape stages as well. Far from as bad as on Maka Wuhu though, but you can still gain a few seconds by using these glitches.
thesurfshop19
Member
Well said.
AdventureRacing
Member
I haven't been playing much SC2 lately and have even been playing team games. What have i become ;;.
Man, I'm seriously getting tired of Mario Kart 7. Maka Wuhu was one thing, but now there's glitches in a few stages and that means I won't be able to enjoy Time Trials either because the best times will be awarded to these glitching motherfuckers.
I won't play anymore if I have to do it against cheating ghosts o cheating online players, and I have no reason to play against the CPU again (although Nintendo probably don't give a fuck because they already got my money)
Vanillalite
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Yeah if you watch the video the person isn't even snaking. It's not even close.
kurtrussell
Banned
He is at 0:33...
AdventureRacing
Member
Did you watch the whole thing? At the start he seems to be not playing properly but towards the end he appears to be snaking.
GeekyDad
Member
Seen folks abuse the glitch in GAF games too. Thankfully, it's just a few rogue skanks, but they're around.
Either way, this glitch isn't ruining shit. It's stupid, yes, and you can rest assured that anytime the track comes up in the rotation at least one person will abuse it. But really, the cares? It's not EVO. It's Mario Kart. Relax and have a good time. Glitches used to be fun, remember? Where the fuck did all these serious gamers come from? God...damn.
The hell?! That's even worse than Snaking, that's straight up boosting the entire track forward
It's not real snaking since it's only blue flames. The speed gain isn't that great.
MKWii has the same issue as MK7 (in different tracks), SupPapMar had a gamebreaking bug, at least in the PAL version, Twilight Princess had a gamebreaking bug I think, and there are others too.
friskykillface
Banned
The thing I find very strange is the lack of blue shells I've seen when playing this course online 0_o , probably wouldn't stop the glitchers but it would help a bit, wonder why I haven't seen much.
Smh *puts tin foil hat on*
Smh *puts tin foil hat on*
Wolfe
Member
It's just the random number gen at work, I've been in many races with 2 blue shells while playing online.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
Yeah it's pretty bad, at least two out of eight will choose Maka Wuhu on worldwide racing. And that is playing with people of a VR of 4000 or higher.
Sad to hear snaking and other glitches have showed their face. Hopefully they don't become the norm anytime soon. If so, I guess I will just strictly play the GAF community.
Sad to hear snaking and other glitches have showed their face. Hopefully they don't become the norm anytime soon. If so, I guess I will just strictly play the GAF community.
Wolfe
Member
The only track I've seen it used on is Luigi Raceway due to the long straight and wide track, not something that can happen much elsewhere.
Dacvak
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Doesn't look as detrimental as MKDS snaking. It also might be kart-specific. Also probably limited to specific straight-aways in the game.
That video of Snaking? been around since day-one.
You know why you still don't see people doing it online? because it gives no advantage.
Hell, you don't see people doing it in Time Trials... you can be sure you won't be seeing them using that while there's a risk of 103834 red shells and bullet bills coming at you.
This Mario Kart is actually the most balanced yet since the casual turn (Double Dash) but the Maka Wuhu glitch is really, really, REALLY SHIT and Nintendo actually managed to piss me off by saying something like "lololol, we can't fix it or some players will be at a disadvantage".
You know why you still don't see people doing it online? because it gives no advantage.
Hell, you don't see people doing it in Time Trials... you can be sure you won't be seeing them using that while there's a risk of 103834 red shells and bullet bills coming at you.
This Mario Kart is actually the most balanced yet since the casual turn (Double Dash) but the Maka Wuhu glitch is really, really, REALLY SHIT and Nintendo actually managed to piss me off by saying something like "lololol, we can't fix it or some players will be at a disadvantage".
I don't recall this at all, it's still a glitch to me, since not every character/kart can snake.
Also, the "lolol u cant does snakez u noob" (not referring to any GAFfer) argument some players used back in the day is the stupidest thing i ever heard, because you just have to pick Dry Bones and a certain kart and it's the easiest thing in the world.
Certainly not a pro thing to do, it just makes the game less balanced -- more like Yoshi & Dry Bones Kart DS.
Also, Maka Wuhu would've been avoidable if they put in a system that didn't let you access online if you didn't download "something" from the e-Shop onto your SD card.
And that "something" would've been the patch.