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05/30/14 at 04:49:38

I have a few questions, and I thought maybe others do as well as they start playing the game for the first time so it might be useful to have a thread? If I'm wrong, mods can delete or whatever Smiley

My questions

1) To those using the Wii U pro controller is it easy to activate your item accidentally? I bought a 3rd party Gioteck controller and the L2 button is so sensitive I keep accidentally brushing it and using the item. I'll buy a Wii u pro if it isn't easy to press it accidentally

2) Is this page http://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Kart_8#Normal_Staff_Ghosts wrong about expert staff ghosts? Are there any, surely a 1'44''xxx in MKS would unlock one... (just thinking, maybe you need to beat the normal staff ghosts in every course?)

3) Can you race more than 1 ghost at a time, I'm sure I read you could but I can't see how

edit: 4) What does the x/6 in the top left hand corner after an offline GP or TT mean... I'm thinking the Prima guide might be valuable

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Reply #1 - 05/30/14 at 09:19:51

SamH wrote on 05/30/14 at 04:49:38:

What does the x/6 in the top left hand corner after an offline GP or TT mean...

I hope you'll get answer because I'm asking the same and I'm not satisfied with my personal suggestion (which is "put this race into your favourites")

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Michael F Titan Offline wrvids.com 7879 movie reviews	Re: Question Thread Reply #5 - 05/30/14 at 11:09:47 RRD wrote on 05/30/14 at 10:34:14: Michael F wrote on 05/30/14 at 10:25:02: Is it possible to play MK8 on the gamepad instead of on a TV? And if so, how? Yes, MK8 has Off-TV play. Touch the button on the upper-right corner and the GamePad will display the same thing as the TV. Touch again to disable off-TV play. Thanks.
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Reply #7 - 05/30/14 at 11:29:52

When will the MK8 Players Page be up?

edit: Rhodechill, the gamepad probably is no good, it's a bit large to use for long periods, and the control sticks don't feel convenient up to the quality of a normal controller (having said that I do claw, which might exaggerate the inconvenience). Wii wheel seems to be harder for everyone who uses it, but Wii U pro controller, Wii classic controller are both good I've heard. Not sure about nunchuck, never used it on MKW either.
Would be interested to know if anyone is using a 3rd party adapter for a GC controller, there'll be an official adapter soon so it might be a good choice.

edit2: Yeah it would make sense that the x/6 thing is to do with some sort of highlights/MKTV thing, sounds a bit boring really

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Reply #8 - 05/30/14 at 12:32:08

1) To those using the Wii U pro controller is it easy to activate your item accidentally? I bought a 3rd party Gioteck controller and the L2 button is so sensitive I keep accidentally brushing it and using the item. I'll buy a Wii u pro if it isn't easy to press it accidentally

~~I played with it for maybe 8 hours straight today, it’s pretty uncomfortable for long periods of time but I had no accidental L presses, just sometimes I felt the R button wasn’t responsive…~~ – nvm misread what controller you were asking about, I thought you meant the gamepad thing that has its own screen to play away from TV

2) Is this page http://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Kart_8#Normal_Staff_Ghosts wrong about expert staff ghosts? Are there any, surely a 1'44''xxx in MKS would unlock one... (just thinking, maybe you need to beat the normal staff ghosts in every course?)

haven’t seen any expert staff ghosts myself

3) Can you race more than 1 ghost at a time, I'm sure I read you could but I can't see how

don’t think you can race more than 1 at a time

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Reply #9 - 05/30/14 at 12:38:33

I've been watching the WR ghosts for MKS, and I don't understand how they can generate some of those gold MT's so quickly, how do they do it? I literally can replicate their drift exactly, and it still takes me like a full second longer. I try making my turn wider, making my turn sharper, and still can't go fast enough. I can't do a gold MT on the first turn of MKS because of this, since I just end up turning too much and crashing. Is there like a technique with the control stick, or the way the drift should be done? I'm assuming this is sort of a carryover from the MT-style of MK7, so maybe something similar is there.

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Reply #12 - 05/30/14 at 13:42:07

Kmacc wrote on 05/30/14 at 12:38:33:

I've been watching the WR ghosts for MKS, and I don't understand how they can generate some of those gold MT's so quickly, how do they do it? I literally can replicate their drift exactly, and it still takes me like a full second longer. I try making my turn wider, making my turn sharper, and still can't go fast enough. I can't do a gold MT on the first turn of MKS because of this, since I just end up turning too much and crashing. Is there like a technique with the control stick, or the way the drift should be done? I'm assuming this is sort of a carryover from the MT-style of MK7, so maybe something similar is there.

Bear in mind this could be partially related and not the actual answer. I've just been playing around on MKS, and found you can actually start a drift like so:

To the right, press R then left right very quickly. You can still begin a right drift, but you land smoother and cleaner and at a less turned kart angle. I think this may have something to do with it.

There is something similar when landing as well, usually landing has a small delay where charging does nothing but I think the above applies as well. I managed to land smoothly and an MT came out really quickly.

Literally found this three mins ago so going to experiment more.

Edit: Actually it's easiest to press the initial turn + R at the same time, then press the other direction (desired drift direction). It makes the initial part of the drift feel so much nicer.

Edit2: Ok maybe not literally at the same time. This is definitely a thing though, even if it's not exactly what's going on on MKS.

Edit3: I made a thread about it here http://mkboards.com/forums/threads/guys-look-what-i-found.6093/#post-130570

It's similar tech to a spindrift in MKW. "Basically what is going on is that when you're in the air, the LAST direction you press before landing is the direction your drift will take."

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Reply #13 - 05/30/14 at 14:04:27

^I feel like i'm already doing that at least to an extent, but I still have the same problem. I'll give it a shot though.
ALAKTORN wrote on 05/30/14 at 12:32:08:

1) To those using the Wii U pro controller is it easy to activate your item accidentally? I bought a 3rd party Gioteck controller and the L2 button is so sensitive I keep accidentally brushing it and using the item. I'll buy a Wii u pro if it isn't easy to press it accidentally

I haven't used an item by accident with the pro controller even once

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Reply #15 - 05/30/14 at 16:21:34

DavidH wrote on 05/30/14 at 12:48:45:

Question: can you view the stamps you have collected like you could in Mario 3D?

You can do so on the screen where you enter your Miiverse message. It has like 6 emotions on it, a text tool and a pencil tool. There should be a button around there somewhere on that screen that allows you to look at the stamps.

@Ridley_: I know you can use either-or without having to change control schemes. Havent tried both at once though.

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Reply #18 - 06/01/14 at 01:29:04

Rhodechill wrote on 05/30/14 at 16:21:34:

DavidH wrote on 05/30/14 at 12:48:45:

Question: can you view the stamps you have collected like you could in Mario 3D?

You can do so on the screen where you enter your Miiverse message. It has like 6 emotions on it, a text tool and a pencil tool. There should be a button around there somewhere on that screen that allows you to look at the stamps.

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