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[jibblypop]

yeah, cheaters ruin games.
i played many (3000+) online matches in mario kart DS.. and quit because of those insecure bastards

Cheaters in any game piss me off. But seriously: cheating in Mario Kart?? The entire game is set up so that even the worst players have a chance. You would have to be the most pathetic loser ever to care enough about winning that bad in Mario Kart to cheat.
Luckily, I only run into about one cheater per week or so on Mario Kart Wii. It hasn't ruined the experience for me at all.

I'm slowly chipping away at getting all 2-star or better rankings. A lot of dumb luck. Sometimes I go through the entire circuit and get 3 stars and other times it will be a blue shell right at the end and back down to a single star ranking.

The thing I don't understand about the blue shell in Mario Kart is that it doesn't really help the people in last that use it. I can understand the bullet more since it helps really poor people get back into the race but a blue shell only helps the people in second or third who didn't need it anyways. So giving that item to someone way back actually hurts them since almost any item would be more useful to them.

 

[PedroRVD]

hey...now that the thread is bumped....how about a 12-player GAF competition? I would love that

 

[WillyFive]

I miss Mario Kart Wii. My disc broke during a party.

 

[PedroRVD]

=(

 

[Boney]

I'm up for that.

 

[jibblypop]

I would definitely do it.. how to organize it?

 

[Dash Kappei]

I would definitely do it.. how to organize it?

I'd be in if you guys ever work it out.
Just pm me.

 

[JimboJones]

I played online a few weeks ago for the first time in months, on the second race as soon as it started some asshole launched 3 blue shells I just turned it off.

But I would be up for a game if people here played.

 

[udivision]

WHAT?

People actually cheat in this game?

=(

 

[jibblypop]

I got a 2-star rating or better on every cup now! And a 3-star rating on every 50cc cup. I know I said it is masochism to go for all 3-star rankings but I can already tell that I'm going for it. It's more fun than I thought it would be.

Hitokage: Your advice on when to use automatic and with which vehicles really helped make it easier. Thanks.

 

[BowieZ]

Yay! Got back up to 9999 VR today!

*thanks to having not been disconnected mid-race for a couple of days!

Anyone fancy some online action?

hey...now that the thread is bumped....how about a 12-player GAF competition? I would love that

Let's DO this.

 

[Penguin]

I'm up for it.

Hell, up for some random races as well.

 

[jibblypop]

I'm not at home right now but when I get back home in a few days I will bump this thread again and post my friend code.. if you 2 want to post yours as well, I would be down for some games next week!

 

[BowieZ]

1977-1490-7263. You guys's?

Spoiler

I just lost 300 points to a hacker who bulleted himself way ahead across the finish line :'(

 

[Penguin]

1891 1638 8876

Does anyone have Skype for voice chat?

 

[BowieZ]

1891 1638 8876

Does anyone have Skype for voice chat?

Er, I have Skype on my PC which is nowhere near my lounge. Anyway, I've added you!

 

[Penguin]

Er, I have Skype on my PC which is nowhere near my lounge. Anyway, I've added you!

Your Mii has some mighty big eyes. :lol

 

[BowieZ]

Your Mii has some mighty big eyes. :lol

:lol

Who are you racing as? Meanwhile, FUCK. Can't believe I was at 9999 like 8 races ago.

 

[Penguin]

:lol

Who are you racing as? Meanwhile, FUCK. Can't believe I was at 9999 like 8 races ago.

I was racing as a Koopa Troopa, like the only person in the game using a Kart. :lol

 

[crazy monkey]

i love this game

I was racing as a Koopa Troopa, like the only person in the game using a Kart. :lol

karts are under powered i think. next game should be named Mario bikes

 

[BowieZ]

I was racing as a Koopa Troopa, like the only person in the game using a Kart. :lol

I meant your Mii name lol

 

[BowieZ]

So what are people's thoughts on Wario's Gold Mine?

 

[Dacvak]

So what are people's thoughts on Wario's Gold Mine?

Awful, awful stage. The camera gets so fucked up over the hills. The bats can be random and, at rare times, unavoidable. It has decent design, but the flaws outweigh the pros.

 

[Hitokage]

The bats can be random and, at rare times, unavoidable.

Not really.

Still, the real flaw of the track is that you can use a mushroom to skip a lap entirely.

 

[jibblypop]

My friend code is:

0430-8956-9352

I added Bowiez (banned I guess but maybe he still will check this thread) and Penguin so please add me back. If anyone else wants to swap friend codes let me know!

I will check if anyone is playing whenever I pop this game in.

 

[jibblypop]

 

[Cowie]

Interesting, you used a blue shell to bump? I would argue that a lightning bolt or bullet bill is closer to the effect of a bump.

 

[jibblypop]

Interesting, you used a blue shell to bump? I would argue that a lightning bolt or bullet bill is closer to the effect of a bump.

:lol lightning bolt for sure!

 

[Lkr]

What is with the bike love affair online? They are way too fast imo, but kart handling and drifting makes up for it imo

 

[Penguin]

What is with the bike love affair online? They are way too fast imo, but kart handling and drifting makes up for it imo

I complained about that above.
I started using the bikes because everyone else did, I think its the extra wheelie speed burst.

 

[Hitokage]

What is with the bike love affair online? They are way too fast imo, but kart handling and drifting makes up for it imo

First rule of winning in Mario Kart: There is no such thing as too fast, only not fast enough.

 

[Lkr]

does each person need to add a friend code or only one?

 

[Threi]

man this game was my online love at the earlier half of this gen...need to get back into it

 

[Silver_DNA]

What a convenient bump. I just beat the mirror cup and my girlfriend beat the 100 CC cups. Before the games came out I could have sworn Smash Bros. would be the go to multiplayer game on Wii, but Mario Kart and NSMBW ended up on top.

And Mario Kart is still fun and easy to play against random people online.

 

[Vanillalite]

First rule of winning in Mario Kart: There is no such thing as too fast, only not fast enough.

Hitokage speaks the truth!

Man I wish this game had some DLC. Imagine if they threw out 2 new cups: one all new cup and one retro. Even if we didn't get new characters just new levels would be PIMP right about now.

Interesting this thread got bumped cause I went into my MK channel for the 1st time in forever, and thought about booting the game up.

 

[Lkr]

what are the best combos for character/kart/bike?

 

[MWCShay]

what are the best combos for character/kart/bike?

Online the Mach Bike + Daisy is what I usually use to race. Getting caught in the pack online and it's pretty much a rap, you will get hit with things relentlessly it seems. Getting away from the pack and it can be smooth sailing, unless blue shell start showing up like crazy.

I haven't played online in awhile, I might have to get back on and see what new losers have bought the game.

 

[J@hranimo]

Hey I just recently got into online with MKW. Is this the topic where people post their FC? I'm looking for some people to go aganist.

 

[Hitokage]

what are the best combos for character/kart/bike?

Daisy/Mach Bike/Manual
Daisy/Sneakster/Auto
Funky Kong/Flame Runner/Manual

The Spear is pretty much useless outside Time Trial because of its awful acceleration and handling. You almost never hit top speed.

 

[BowieZ]

Hey I just recently got into online with MKW. Is this the topic where people post their FC? I'm looking for some people to go aganist.

Perhaps we should start a thread in the online forum? I can't seem to find one there.

 

[Battersea Power Station]

Hi -- leaving for a get-together with friends right now and about to rent MKW for the first time. Is there a way to temporarily (until powered down) unlock all the characters/courses?

 

[Plinko]

Hi -- leaving for a get-together with friends right now and about to rent MKW for the first time. Is there a way to temporarily (until powered down) unlock all the characters/courses?

No.

 

[EvilMario]

Hi -- leaving for a get-together with friends right now and about to rent MKW for the first time. Is there a way to temporarily (until powered down) unlock all the characters/courses?

I'm sure through USB Loader there are some cheats for things like this, but without that.. I'd guess not.

 

[Boney]

Hey guys, we're trying to mount a mario kart tournament, and it's not going so well, so anybody that is interested, sign up here!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=23813567

 

[Llyranor]

Quick Q: Is there any way to play online with friends via friendcodes (2 on each console), while also adding AI at the same time? We couldn't seem to find the option to have AI.

 

[TheyTookOurJobs]

Sorry for the bump, but I've been playing this again as therapy for being unemployed and because I'm anticipating Mario Kart 7. It still plays as fun as fresh as it did the first day I brought it home in 2008 - I'm addicted!