Post by: S-U-P-E-R on November 18, 2003, 07:43:23 PM
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on November 23, 2003, 10:02:55 AM
You can get a boost when Lakitu drops you - just hit A exactly as your cart hits the ground.
Post by: PIAC on November 23, 2003, 02:36:29 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 23, 2003, 02:44:39 PM
Post by: Milkman on November 23, 2003, 11:17:41 PM
Post by: PIAC on November 24, 2003, 12:27:09 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 24, 2003, 01:46:49 AM
I believe the reason Ninty didn't make it as powerful this time around is to narrow the gap between vets that could easily do the powerslide and newbies that just started...
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on November 24, 2003, 05:42:23 AM
Post by: vudu on November 24, 2003, 11:27:31 AM
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I'll start by posing this question; what are the odds on getting each character-specific item? Especially Daisy's insanely powerful one...
i don't know the exact odds, but i'm pretty sure the more powerful the special item, the less likely you'll get it.
i hardly ever get peach's/daisy's or baby mario's/baby luigi's special items, but i have no problem getting the others characters'.
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on November 24, 2003, 02:31:57 PM
Post by: Molobert on November 24, 2003, 06:31:26 PM
Luigi Circuit: -In the beginning, there is a path to the right of the chain chomp with double item boxes at the end. -A bit later there is a small side path to the right that also has double item boxes
Peach Beach: -If you turn left into the pipe instead of right at the first curve, it will rocket you out into a double item box. -Also there is a shorcut in the beach section (on the left side) where you can use it if tide is low. -Near the end, where there is a Pianta statue, turn left around it for double item boxes.
Mushroom Bridge: -Right after the start line there is a small path to the right, which leads to a pipe with a double item box. -When you come out of the first tunnel, there is a hill straight ahead--use a mushroom to get over it. -When turning around the same hill, there is a stone pathon the very left; you go faster on it than on the road. -On the big bridge section, drive up the right side of the bridge for a boost/item box
Daisy Cruise: -When coming out of the main room with the tables, and after you turn right, there will be a hole in the floor on the next turn. Go into it for a double box and boost cannon thing.
Dino Dino Jungle: -When you enter the large area with the wood bridges, turn right immediately for a separate bridge with a boost. -When you enter the next big area (with the water fountains), turn right and use a mushroom to clear the gap to the island.
Post by: PIAC on November 24, 2003, 08:21:34 PM
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Dino Dino Jungle: -When you enter the large area with the wood bridges, turn right immediately for a separate bridge with a boost. -When you enter the next big area (with the water fountains), turn right and use a mushroom to clear the gap to the island.
using a mushroom there is very important, don't even attempt it otherwise, the logs cause your kart to slow down BIG TIME!
Post by: vudu on November 25, 2003, 06:25:55 AM
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Yeah, I've noticed. The Bowser and Wario crews are pretty hot because they can keep getting their specials when they're up front.
if i'm reading that right, you're saying that if a member of the bowser/wario crew is driving and has his special item, he won't lose it if he gets hit? i've noticed that if you have one of the koopa's special items and you get hit it goes from multiple shells down to just one.
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on November 25, 2003, 07:29:08 PM
Post by: vudu on November 26, 2003, 05:37:03 AM
Post by: Bloodworth on December 04, 2003, 05:28:56 PM
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i hardly ever get peach's/daisy's or baby mario's/baby luigi's special items, but i have no problem getting the others characters'.
I went a long time without getting the babies' special. I finally let myself drop to last place, and lo and behold there it was!
Post by: Shorty McNostril on December 05, 2003, 07:50:47 PM
With regards to shortcuts:
Yoshi Island: (whatever, I can't remember what it's called), there is a underground shortcut where yoshi's mane. frill, sail thing is. ( or whatever you want to call it) After you come out the underpass cave, look for a small grass hill on the very edge of the island. Ensure you have a nitrous mushroom and activate just as you drive over the ramp. You'll see it. You emerge over that big U-turn.
Mushroom City: Near the start of the race move over to the right side of the road. You will see a small pink trail leading between two buildings.
They are the only 2 I can think of for now.
Post by: silverdonut on December 16, 2003, 11:17:53 AM
What is baby luigi and marios secret item?
And what is daisy and peaches?
Post by: vudu on December 16, 2003, 11:48:49 AM
daisy and peach have 2 hears that circle around them. when they get hit by an item, the heart absorbs the blow, and if they don't have an item in their item box they get whatever hit them.
Post by: Shorty McNostril on December 16, 2003, 10:07:31 PM
Post by: krisdfish on December 18, 2003, 01:15:39 PM
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baby luigi/mario's item is a giant chain chomp that drags them along as super high speeds, and smacks into any other karts that gets in its way.
daisy and peach have 2 hears that circle around them. when they get hit by an item, the heart absorbs the blow, and if they don't have an item in their item box they get whatever hit them.
Oh so the babies have the same special as mario and luigi? (I've never seen the baby's special obviously) THat's cool.
Post by: Jale on December 18, 2003, 01:51:37 PM
No the babies have the chain chomp, mario and luigi have a five-fireball attack
Post by: uno_dos on January 03, 2004, 10:00:29 PM
I prefer the paratroopa and diddy kong combo. I use paratrooper at the beginning for his shells, then when I'm in front I have diddy for his giant banana.
Post by: Bloodworth on January 04, 2004, 07:21:04 AM
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Post by: Molobert on January 25, 2004, 08:44:30 PM
On Mushroom City, go straight in the beginning and there will be a small pink path that cuts through the building to your right. Has a double box at the end.
Yoshi's Circuit: near the start, there will be a wide turn (in the shape of a C), and a small green hill to the right of its entrance. Use a mushroom boost to clear the gap. Another: a bit later on there is a wide turn with a guardrail on the left side, but there is a break and a small hill that marks the spot where you should mushroom boost over the water and into a hole in the side of a mountain.
Sorry if they're a bit confusing, if I find any more I'll post them.
Post by: Fluke Worm on March 22, 2004, 10:21:26 AM
) players but it seems to me that the blue shells are just too powerful. Maybe if they just made you just spin-out or were blockable but as it stands now (IMO) this makes the game unbalanced. I know that passing through a 'warp tunnel' will save you but I was hoping a well timed boost might do the trick.
Post by: vudu on March 22, 2004, 10:51:48 AM
(quick story: once i was in first place and coming up on lapping the 8th place computer when i saw him shoot out a blue shell. so i had to drop into third place for the next half lap and let the shell hit the cpu's in first and second place. i found it funny. guess you had to be there.)
EDIT: as far as your comment about not liking the blue shells, i hate them. but not for the same reason you do. i find them worthless because the only time you get them is if you're really far behind (usually last place). typically, the blue shell only slows down the first place character by a few seconds, so it really only winds up helping the guy in second place. i much prefer the lightning if i'm getting my ass handed to me.)
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on March 22, 2004, 04:56:05 PM
Post by: Fluke Worm on March 22, 2004, 05:30:12 PM
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I've evaded blue shells once or twice. I remember doing it on rainbow road, powersliding around a corner hard at the time, and slamming the wall really hard just as it was about to hit me, it went over the edge and couldn't get back up. I think I also did the same thing on DK Mountain, but I'm not as sure about that one.
A glitch?
Post by: Shorty McNostril on March 23, 2004, 06:00:22 PM
Post by: evil intentions on March 30, 2004, 01:10:22 PM
Post by: Zach on April 02, 2004, 04:46:10 PM
Post by: Fluke Worm on April 04, 2004, 12:16:17 AM
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I Remember one time, me and my sister were playing 2 player on Bowser's Castle. My sis had a blue shell and I fell into a lava pit, so she passed me and did not realize it. Anyway Likitu pulled me out of the lava just in time to watch my sister shoot the shell. It was so great, the shell made a big loop and came back and hit her. of course I took my position back in first.
Well, I guess that answers the second question I had concerning the infamous blue shell.
I do hope Ninty does something about these in the next MK (like nerfing them).
Post by: evil intentions on April 04, 2004, 08:06:51 AM
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I Remember one time, me and my sister were playing 2 player on Bowser's Castle. My sis had a blue shell and I fell into a lava pit, so she passed me and did not realize it. Anyway Likitu pulled me out of the lava just in time to watch my sister shoot the shell. It was so great, the shell made a big loop and came back and hit her. of course I took my position back in first.
Sometimes when I'm playing multiplayer and stuff, I throw the blue shell then stop completely waiting for someone to pass me. It works like a charm unless im way ahead of everyone, then I'm out of luck.
Post by: Dead_dude on May 25, 2004, 06:00:44 AM
