Mario Kart 8

[Sebastian]

AUGH FUCK THIS GAME.

I've been trying to 3-star every course on every difficulty. I always get to the last lap of the last course and then get screwed over right at the end. I still haven't even started the Mirror cup courses.

Think that's hard? 200cc is hard! :p
I have 3 star on 50, 100, and 150 cc and only a few on mirror mode.

[fingerz]

I'm glad they've made 200cc. Getting 3-star rank on every cup was pretty much a breeze. The only way to really lose is to have incredibly bad luck with items. XD

So yeah, I just finished the new cups on Mirror and now doing Time Trials for 'em. I use Time Trials for lots of things, actually; to get a decent time, to gawk at the amazing graphics and go on a tour around the whole course and to drive as much of it as possible backwards.

...So yeah, I'm almost up to trying 200cc. As if I didn't already have trouble making DK turn around corners... I REALLY don't want to have to change characters, but Toad is looking pretty good if things go awfully. XD

[Sebastian]

I'm glad they've made 200cc. Getting 3-star rank on every cup was pretty much a breeze. The only way to really lose is to have incredibly bad luck with items. XD

So yeah, I just finished the new cups on Mirror and now doing Time Trials for 'em. I use Time Trials for lots of things, actually; to get a decent time, to gawk at the amazing graphics and go on a tour around the whole course and to drive as much of it as possible backwards.

...So yeah, I'm almost up to trying 200cc. As if I didn't already have trouble making DK turn around corners... I REALLY don't want to have to change characters, but Toad is looking pretty good if things go awfully. XD

I use Bowser XD

[K-NiGhT]

Dry Bowser for life.

[fingerz]

Hahaha! I can't wait to actually start 200cc and see how hectic it is! But first, my Time Trials must be done. Then. XD

[mikey]

K-NiGhT do you usually speed ahead as fast as possible or do you try to stay in second or so

[K-NiGhT]

K-NiGhT do you usually speed ahead as fast as possible or do you try to stay in second or so

I am almost always ahead of everyone by at least half the course. Then I get lightning'd/red shelled/blue shelled or some combination of those.

[fingerz]

Yeah, you've gotta keep a close eye on the item screen on the Gamepad at all times. In fact, it's kinda like you're driving a real car and have to (or should) check all your mirrors every few seconds. The more you do it, the more you'll know about who's got what. I literally have the Gamepad up near my face so I can quickly check whilst driving. XD

As for your item troubles, can't do much about Lightning... I always carry an item behind me to thwart Red Shells and I make sure I never get tempted to throw it away for another item just in case I get a coin... Unless there's someone behind who I can hit.

As for the Spiny Shells, you've only got two choices; speed up or reverse like there's no tomorrow! Depending on how far ahead I am, I'll immediately decide to do one or the other. If you can see that the person behind you has a Red Shell or something and they're not too far away, it's best to reverse. Then again, it's up to you.

I tend to zoom ahead and gain as much distance between myself and 2nd position so if anything does come my way, I'm still in the lead. ^^

[MaestroUGC]

I just don't lose, so...

[mikey]

I am almost always ahead of everyone by at least half the course. Then I get lightning'd/red shelled/blue shelled or some combination of those.

that's usually what I do too.  Some people say though that sticking close to second place and keeping them off item boxes and letting them get hit by stuff is much easier though so yeah

[K-NiGhT]

Yeah, you've gotta keep a close eye on the item screen on the Gamepad at all times. In fact, it's kinda like you're driving a real car and have to (or should) check all your mirrors every few seconds. The more you do it, the more you'll know about who's got what. I literally have the Gamepad up near my face so I can quickly check whilst driving. XD

Problem is, you're assuming I use the Gamepad when I play.

[fingerz]

...Who wouldn't? What other way is there to play that actually works?

And don't you dare mention motion controls.

[Pit0010]

Motion controls >
is the way I roll Joey > MWAHAHAHA

im sorry...xD still gonna...keep saying xD

[K-NiGhT]

...Who wouldn't? What other way is there to play that actually works?

And don't you dare mention motion controls.

um the pro controller?

[Sebastian]

Problem is, you're assuming I use the Gamepad when I play.

Say you're using a GameCube controller etc.
Couldn't you use the gameplay as a lookout to see what people have and use another controller the control the driver like on smash?