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Post by Banana Cat on Jan 5, 2009 20:34:35 GMT -5
Golf I can see, but bowling I walk towards the screen the same as I would at the lanes, so that'd be hard for me to hold a hand while doing that. Some people can just flick their hand for the bowling, but I do the whole motion thing which probably doesn't end up helping at all.
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Post by Banana Cat on Jan 5, 2009 20:36:17 GMT -5
So much for my reign over my daughter on Mario Kart Wii. She beat me in a grand prix event this morning winning all 4 races and we just played one race just now in between her homework and she won that one too. Back to more practicing. At least my stats are better than her and I've unlocked more stuff, but all that says is I can play against the computer better and not her.
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Post by PhattyMatty on Jan 5, 2009 20:36:21 GMT -5
Sometimes I do the motion thing other times just flick the wrist. It didnt help that I was using my left hand Since Im right handed.
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Post by freedom on Jan 6, 2009 12:48:15 GMT -5
My family is having fun with Mario Cart . . . well, four of five anyway. My youngest gets frustrated very easy. I have Gold metals in all courses on the 50cc carts only. (too easy) Silver and Golds in all the 100cc bikes only. (little tougher) Now working on the 150CC carts and bikes. (Much tougher) And yeah, the Rainbow track is insane!
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Post by Banana Cat on Jan 6, 2009 22:01:36 GMT -5
My family is having fun with Mario Cart . . . well, four of five anyway. My youngest gets frustrated very easy. I have Gold metals in all courses on the 50cc carts only. (too easy) Silver and Golds in all the 100cc bikes only. (little tougher) Now working on the 150CC carts and bikes. (Much tougher) And yeah, the Rainbow track is insane! Nice. I'm like your youngest, I get frustrated very easily and I'm sure the neighbors can hear me when things don't go my way...the game is just too crazy and gets me frazzled. BUT I WILL CONQUER IT!!! I have gold medals in all of the 50 cc. I aslo have gold medals in all the 100 cc. I have 4 gold medals and 4 bronze medals in the 150 cc so I just have to up the 4 bronze to gold in the 150 to get all gold across the board. It should be fairly easy since I already took care of the Rainbow Road part of the 150 cc...which is the bane of my Mario Kart existence. That and Wario's Gold Mine (which I still have to get gold in for 150 cc). Still, not bad for 4 days of driving part time. I figure I can up those 4 bronze to golds tomorrow. Once I get all Gold, the next step is to up the ratings to Three Stars in each cup. The highest rating I've ever gotten so far is Two Stars in a few cups. Typical ratings for gold are B, A, 1 Star, 2 Star, and finally 3 Star. Most of my gold ratings are A, so I have work to do to up them to 3 Star. So once I get all gold I'll go to the time trials to get my speed better since to get 3 Stars you have to win each race of a cup and also have excellent track times. Once I have 3 Stars in all cups, and have learned to expertly drift and competently snake (on the few courses you can do it), then it'll be time to get online and start kicking other people's behinds. My daughter beat me again today when we raced, so I still have work to do...I can beat the computer better than she can, but not her just yet. The best site for tips and tricks and great general knowledge on the game I've found is at: faqs.ign.com/articles/865/865878p1.html ...the best overall resource out there. These videos are also worthwhile as far as learning shortcuts, tips, and tricks:
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Post by Banana Cat on Jan 8, 2009 20:07:21 GMT -5
I spoke too soon on getting the 150 cc to all Gold. I got one of the 4 bronze upgraded to Gold for a total of 5 out of 8 Golds in that category. 2 other bronze got upgraded to silver and the other bronze is still...a bronze. Man, the 150 cc is actually getting harder, I think I'm regressing or something. I've even switched vehicle in effort to try to crack into the gold and nothing's working (of course I've only tried a few times, but still). I have 2 silvers in the flower and star cup and a bronze in the leaf cup. Since I'm having problems with that last three cups, I'm now helping my daughter progress in her cups...she has a ways to go. She alternates between the classic controller (which we bought for the Wii specifically for her to use with Mario Kart) and the steering wheel. I do have to say, the classic controller looks easer to steer for her when she drives. I may have to give it a try if I can't get the gold soon. Maybe I should just move on to time trials now, but I'm too stubborn to give up.
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Post by freedom on Jan 9, 2009 12:13:01 GMT -5
I ran through a couple races last night and finished off the golds for the 100cc bikes. I'll start the 150's this weekend. . .
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Post by PhattyMatty on Jan 9, 2009 12:43:04 GMT -5
Been working on bowling up to 1300 or so, but only move up by a little because I need to get like 200 to not lose points.
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Post by Banana Cat on Jan 9, 2009 18:48:39 GMT -5
I ran through a couple races last night and finished off the golds for the 100cc bikes. I'll start the 150's this weekend. . . If you get gold in the 150 cc Flower, Star, or Leaf give me your secrets since I'm still stuck at silver and bronze on those. Last night on the leaf I was in first overall going into the last race and slipped to third overall in that last race to stay at bronze...aaagggghhhh. I did find some good shortcuts online for a few of the tracks, but I need to practice them more to be effective. One thing I've never done is brake (it's balls to the wall when I drive, but I'm slowly learning some tricks require the use of braking so I have to start to get used to pressing that 1 button. Also, I've been practicing doing wheelies since they give you an instant boost, but you can only do them on a bike (of course). If using the wheel, flick the wheel upwards, the same as you do if you're trying to do trick off a ramp or jump. If I can get better at the wheelies, those last three golds will be mine...ah haaa haaa ha...and I'll rule the world....ah haaa haaa ha. Yeah, it's getting to me. My right thumb is killing me from pressing that cursed 2 button too much, I'm going to get arthritis there.
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Post by Banana Cat on Jan 9, 2009 18:51:18 GMT -5
Been working on bowling up to 1300 or so, but only move up by a little because I need to get like 200 to not lose points. That's where I am on bowling. I haven't played it much lately though due to Mario Kart fixation...curse the day I bought it for my daughter.
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Post by PhattyMatty on Jan 9, 2009 21:03:02 GMT -5
Played a couple games of bowling earlier today got like a 201 and lost points, WTF.
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Post by Banana Cat on Jan 10, 2009 0:57:59 GMT -5
Played a couple games of bowling earlier today got like a 201 and lost points, WTF. You have to get higher scores the more your ranking increases. You need to be bowling in the 220's at least right now.
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Post by Banana Cat on Jan 10, 2009 1:01:39 GMT -5
I finally got Gold in the 150cc Leaf, man was it tough. The second race is always the hardest for me, but I got sixth in it and first in the other three races and it was enough.
Now it's just the 150cc Flower and Star to go.
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Post by PhattyMatty on Jan 10, 2009 10:07:13 GMT -5
Played a couple games of bowling earlier today got like a 201 and lost points, WTF. You have to get higher scores the more your ranking increases. You need to be bowling in the 220's at least right now. Just bowled a 202 and moved up a couple points weird
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Post by PhattyMatty on Jan 10, 2009 19:04:39 GMT -5
Finally beat Spider-man the ending was kind of lame but set up for a sequel.
Got a new high score in bowling as well bowled a 247. Still hovering around the 1300 range and am stuck around 960 on tennis.
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