Author Topic: Mario Kart Wii Mega Thread (Read 243870 times)

Mop it up · « **Reply #1100 on:** June 19, 2009, 07:27:09 PM »

Quote from: Stratos on June 19, 2009, 06:47:25 PM

@Mop it up
I'll be sad if you remove me.

I will be sad too if it comes to that.

Please don't take it personally, I'm just not sure if I really like your play style in this game. Don't you think it's better for me to be honest about this rather than holding it in and possibly deleting you later and springing this on you all at once?

Djunknown · « **Reply #1101 on:** June 21, 2009, 12:56:52 AM »

So I played for a little bit, but couldn't find you Mop_it_up. When I dropped in and out, I played with the same people, but you were nowhere to be found. It was strange to have all Mach Bikes, and one Wild Wing...

Though around 10:30 I was taken offline for the rest of the night because an electrical storm cut the power to the city. It wasn't too bad, as it came back on when I woke up. I had my DS so I wasn't totally deprived of technology...

Mop it up · « **Reply #1102 on:** June 21, 2009, 01:17:23 AM »

I'm not sure what happened, it seemed like you caused me to get disconnected when you tried to join. Then when I tried to join you, you disappeared.

Mop it up · « **Reply #1103 on:** June 26, 2009, 05:11:47 PM »

Oh no! I completely forgot about the latest tournament, and now it is over!

It was another one involving the Spikey Topmen from Super Mario Galaxy. Did anyone here play it? Was it any different than the one from last year?

GK · « **Reply #1104 on:** June 26, 2009, 06:24:39 PM »

I played it. Pretty much like that last one except after a certain amount of time the stage gets smaller as the outer circle drops off.

I forget how many you have to knock off in total(I think it was 6) but it starts off with two & after to get them off the next pair replaces them.

Mop it up · « **Reply #1105 on:** June 26, 2009, 06:35:01 PM »

That is different, then. In the first one I think you just fought three, and one at a time. Or maybe you fought four, the first two one at a time and then a pair for the third round. I'm not sure.

Djunknown · « **Reply #1106 on:** June 30, 2009, 12:19:14 AM »

So I'm one circuit away from a achieving a one star to my name, but it seems that I have not discovered how precisely you are ranked. The last circuit I need to do is the special circuit, mirror mode. I got 2 first places, and 2 second places, got over 50 points, yet my rank is still A.

What logic, if any are there to obtain the star rankings?

Stratos · « **Reply #1107 on:** June 30, 2009, 12:21:51 AM »

I think it takes a lot of things into account. I asked a similar question a few pages back and most people said these things were taken into account:

How much time you win by.
How many times you are hit with items.
How much time you drive off the course.

I can't remember anything else. I guess just try and stay as far in the lead as possible and not hit that many items.

Mop it up · « **Reply #1108 on:** June 30, 2009, 12:23:28 AM »

-Most important: place first in every race. If you don't manage this then you probably won't get a star rank.

-Place first by a large margin; at least five seconds ahead of second should do. This matters a lot more for a three-star rank than a one-star.

-Be in first place most of the race. Matters more for three-star than one-star.

-Do not run into walls.

-Do not crash into obstacles such as wandering enemies.

-Do not fall off the track.

-Never drive off-road. This includes taking shortcuts with a mushroom.

Supposedly, performing lots of tricks and mini-turbos help as well, but I don't think that's much of a factor, if any. I've gotten a three-star rank using Automatic before, meaning I couldn't get mini-turbos.

vudu · « **Reply #1109 on:** June 30, 2009, 02:24:33 PM »

I've heard that if you fall out of first place you get more points towards your rank if you regain the lead without using any items (i.e. based on driving skill alone).

GK · « **Reply #1110 on:** June 30, 2009, 02:40:21 PM »

Mario Kart rewarding drivers that depend on skill? O.o

Mop it up · « **Reply #1111 on:** June 30, 2009, 08:22:18 PM »

Quote from: vudu on June 30, 2009, 02:24:33 PM

I've heard that if you fall out of first place you get more points towards your rank if you regain the lead without using any items (i.e. based on driving skill alone).

It's possible but there's no way to know for sure if that is the case. But the A.I. has pretty pathetic driving skills so it isn't that difficult to regain a few positions without items. Plus then you'd have a chance at getting a Mushroom which is the best item to have whilst in first place.

Djunknown · « **Reply #1112 on:** July 01, 2009, 01:17:45 AM »

After many, many tries, I was able to get 4 good enough runs to get me a star.

I strung together 3 first places finishes, and a third place finish. I fell down once in Bowser's castle (Got knocked out in mid-air by a heavy weight) and squeaked by a surprisingly agile Toad at Rainbow Road. It was just enough for a one star rating!

The winning combo? Mii/Mach Bike. I attribute that little extra weight didn't get me knocked around. Other combos attempted was Funky/Flame Runner, Daisy Mach Bike, Rosalina/Flame Runner, Baby Daisy/Bullet Bike. I just put the Mii as kind of $#!$ it, what else can happen, and yet it worked.

With that taking up the last week or so, now I impatiently wait for The Conduit...

Mop it up · « **Reply #1113 on:** July 01, 2009, 01:35:30 AM »

Stupid Conduit, making everybody jump ship...

Stratos · « **Reply #1114 on:** July 01, 2009, 03:02:16 AM »

Quote from: Mop_it_up on July 01, 2009, 01:35:30 AM

Stupid Conduit, making everybody jump ship...

How have we jumped ship? I'll still play Mario Kart with you. You just have to ask me and if I don't already have commitments I'll join you for some races.

I'm sure Maxi will race too.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #1115 on:** July 01, 2009, 03:06:42 AM »

Yeah I actually have a Mario Kart tourney after my Brawl one so I do need to train. I still need to unlock some characters and karts and bikes.

Stratos · « **Reply #1116 on:** July 01, 2009, 03:09:02 AM »

Let me know if you want to race some time to help you train. Whether or not I get hours starting Friday, Wednesday and Thursday are near entirely open.

Mop it up · « **Reply #1117 on:** July 01, 2009, 03:12:20 AM »

I shouldn't have to ask. You should all just be playing Mario Kart 24/7 so that there is always somebody there when I log on.

Stratos · « **Reply #1118 on:** July 01, 2009, 03:15:06 AM »

Yes, your highness. I'll log on at once and begin the first night watch, highness.

Mop it up · « **Reply #1119 on:** July 01, 2009, 05:59:50 PM »

Quote from: Maxi on July 01, 2009, 03:06:42 AM

Yeah I actually have a Mario Kart tourney after my Brawl one so I do need to train. I still need to unlock some characters and karts and bikes.

By the way, have you found enough players for the SSBBrawl tournament?

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #1120 on:** July 01, 2009, 06:05:31 PM »

Quote from: Mop_it_up on July 01, 2009, 05:59:50 PM

Quote from: Maxi on July 01, 2009, 03:06:42 AM
Yeah I actually have a Mario Kart tourney after my Brawl one so I do need to train. I still need to unlock some characters and karts and bikes.
By the way, have you found enough players for the SSBBrawl tournament?

We are waiting on 1 person to confirm if they can play. If so than we will go ahead with 6 players instead of 8.

Stratos · « **Reply #1121 on:** July 01, 2009, 06:16:19 PM »

I should have read that thread. I thought you were training for a Brawl tournament. When is it? I'll throw my name in if I am available.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #1122 on:** July 01, 2009, 06:21:17 PM »

Quote from: Stratos on July 01, 2009, 06:16:19 PM

I should have read that thread. I thought you were training for a Brawl tournament. When is it? I'll throw my name in if I am available.

I'll PM you the info. Don't want to derail this topic.

So has anybody entered the recent Mario Kart tourney?

Stratos · « **Reply #1123 on:** July 01, 2009, 07:13:01 PM »

I got the notice yesterday. I'll give it a spin. We should all do it and see who among us does the best.

Mop it up · « **Reply #1124 on:** July 02, 2009, 01:40:16 AM »

Oy, it's another coin-collecting tournament. I missed the last two which seemed a lot more interesting.

The first try was with the Standard Kart, since that's what I go with before I see the course. My time for that first run was 1:30. Since the coins are all just in a big circle there's no need to have speed, so next I chose the Sugarscoot because of its maneuverability.

I ended with a time of 53.492. You know who that's coming from so I'm sure somebody here can do better.

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