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Posted: May 21st 2008 5:04PM (Unverified) said
More importantly it's also self centering!
I'm sick of going ever so slightly squiffy down the straights.
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I'm sick of going ever so slightly squiffy down the straights.
Posted: May 21st 2008 5:06PM (Unverified) said
people are actually stuggling to use the wii wheel?
i mean i know the gamecube controller can feel more accurate than the wheel,
i think its because you yanks only drive in straight lines and have no experience in turning your cars (saying that, id rather drive straight everyday than have to use the roundabout down my road anyday)
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i mean i know the gamecube controller can feel more accurate than the wheel,
i think its because you yanks only drive in straight lines and have no experience in turning your cars (saying that, id rather drive straight everyday than have to use the roundabout down my road anyday)
Posted: May 21st 2008 5:10PM Zertoss said
I'm struggling with the wheel, mostly because after a turn, trying to powerslide immediately into the next turn sends me powersliding in the opposite direction. I guess I'm hopping too soon, but I just can't turn the wheel as fast as I can slam the stick from one side to the other.
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Posted: May 22nd 2008 12:16AM (Unverified) said
Naota your obviously not a civil engineer. Traffic circles have nothing to do with curvy or straight roads. In fact everyone commenting before me failed to realize that fact. They are utilized instead of traffic lights or stop signs. Surprisingly enough, when utilized in the proper environment, they increase traffic flow. They also eliminate t-bones, which are the worst traffic accidents, saving resources, time and money in many other departments. So a smart engineer should never rule them out. Anyway, getting used to a entertainment device has nothing to do with real life activities. Any respecting gamer should know that by now since the release of guitar hero.
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Posted: May 22nd 2008 9:22PM (Unverified) said
Well I'm not studying to be a civil engineer, rather a mechanical engineer. So my knowledge was second hand. But a quick Google search brings up quite a few results. Here's one article referring to Lanford's attempts at traffic circles. Anyway if you want my hunch, I would say they are good for replacing stop signs in most places. It's not worth my time to look deeper into it.
http://www.cityoflangford.ca/newsarticle.asp?TopicID=163
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http://www.cityoflangford.ca/newsarticle.asp?TopicID=163
Posted: May 21st 2008 10:15PM (Unverified) said
Well the problem (for me) is the damn thing has no base ... You just flail it around in the air ... The standard wheel is an epic fail for me ... There is a 3rd party accessory wheel that has a base .. However .. I just attach the Wii-mote to my Logitech Gran Turismo Prologue wheel and problem solved ... Well the problem of it feeling awkward is solved but not my sucking ... You have to admit that wheel is awful
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Posted: May 21st 2008 5:47PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
It isn't that the controls aren't imprecise, just that without an actual "center point" for the wheel, it makes it a bit difficult to use.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 5:22PM (Unverified) said
According to the article it forces a vertical orientation for the wheel and auto-centers it. Seems like the added resistance would prevent jerky motions as well, though that wasn't explicitly stated. You'd be amazed what you can find out by just following the source link.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 5:16PM SpaceSpace said
the Wii Wheel is fun to use during 50 and 100cc, and if your playing with friends who haven't played the game much. But when I'm playing 150cc or online I always use the Classic Controller.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 5:33PM (Unverified) said
Great idea but don't rape my ears showing it to me.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 10:17PM (Unverified) said
You rape my eyes everyday ... How is Pokemon working out for you?
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Posted: May 21st 2008 5:34PM (Unverified) said
Mario Kart Wii was very disappointing in my opinion. They tried waaay too hard to appeal to Casual gamers.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 6:15PM (Unverified) said
And what exactly appeals to the casual players?
11 opponents who always have the perfect weapon to take you out of first place just before the finish line?
The addition of motion controls and motorcycles, both of which have a fairly steep learning curve?
Dual spark boosts on karts and wheelies on bikes?
Mid-air boosts?
Yeah... those additions sure made the game much easier in my opinion...
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11 opponents who always have the perfect weapon to take you out of first place just before the finish line?
The addition of motion controls and motorcycles, both of which have a fairly steep learning curve?
Dual spark boosts on karts and wheelies on bikes?
Mid-air boosts?
Yeah... those additions sure made the game much easier in my opinion...
Posted: May 21st 2008 5:43PM TangoCharlie said
I didn't think it was possible to make yourself look like any more of a retard while using the Wii, but here someone's gone and proved me wrong.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 5:51PM Mr Khan said
It's a neat idea, Mike Sylvester, i'll give you that. It gives to the Wii Wheel the component which most feel was lacking: a center of stability.
I myself was skeptical of the Wiil, but after 45 minutes or so of time trials, it felt as natural as analogue controls. Really, i balk at the number of people i see online that aren't using them
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I myself was skeptical of the Wiil, but after 45 minutes or so of time trials, it felt as natural as analogue controls. Really, i balk at the number of people i see online that aren't using them
Posted: May 21st 2008 6:40PM (Unverified) said
Not true - play online. Most 8000 and ups are Wheelers.
Also, GC controls straight up suck for this game.
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Also, GC controls straight up suck for this game.
Posted: May 21st 2008 8:03PM (Unverified) said
The top 10 people seem to be using GC controllers but in all the games I play Wii wheels seem to win out.
Also it's more fun to use the wheel. And that's true.
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Also it's more fun to use the wheel. And that's true.
Posted: May 21st 2008 8:13PM (Unverified) said
Wrong? You have to take your finger off the stick to do tricks and shit. It sucks. Nunchuk stylr FTW for MKWii.
Also, again, play online - all the 8000+ers I've played (including myself) have golden wheel icons.
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Also, again, play online - all the 8000+ers I've played (including myself) have golden wheel icons.
Posted: May 21st 2008 6:35PM (Unverified) said
So did anyone ever use a demo station at wal-mart for the PS3? The one with Motostorm...They got the controller hooked to that 1 foot rubber arm that sticks out of the display case. That thing used to annoy me before but when I tried Motorsrorm it was perfect using the motion controls because that arm always recentered you and it took jerky movements out of the equation. This I guess is the DIY home way to do it for Mario Kart so I can see the appeal but I dont want to be driving out of a milk crate.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 6:53PM (Unverified) said
Um I think I'll import a gamecube controller if I ever buy Mario Kart.
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Posted: May 22nd 2008 3:50AM (Unverified) said
Cheap, white, hollow plastic, then theres that wierd basket thing.
:)
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:)
Posted: May 21st 2008 10:26PM (Unverified) said
I wonder what the pixel count is on MK Wii - It looks so dated in comparison to Brawl and Galaxy
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Posted: May 22nd 2008 10:18AM MarkezJM said
Can't admit it, sir. Honestly the thing works like a dream for me, and I was rather shocked initially how perfect it works which is why I posted what I did.
But maybe wiimote to sensor bar setup has something to do with why it's funky for other people? Dunno.
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But maybe wiimote to sensor bar setup has something to do with why it's funky for other people? Dunno.
Posted: May 21st 2008 11:29PM (Unverified) said
I think the game lightens up on you if you use the Wii wheel.
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Posted: May 22nd 2008 12:00AM Mike Sylvester said
I really had to do some digging to find that "oldie" in my music collection. And I probably won't listen to it again for another eight years.
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Posted: May 22nd 2008 2:01AM (Unverified) said
Are people really stupid now in days? I never had a problem with the Wii Wheel. If you're still having problems then wow..... you must suck.
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Posted: Jun 23rd 2008 4:34PM Rocktave said
I've been playing Mario Kart in nearly every iteration since the beginning, and I personally think the Wii version is the most fun, most engaging version to date, all thanks to the Wii Wheel. Granted, they overdid it a little, in regard to the number of players in a race, making the relentless barrage of item attacks almost unbearable in 150cc. The DS version has the best difficulty setting, IMO. But I'm definitely sold on the Wii wheel, so much so that I actually went out and bought another wheel so my roommate could play. (I still kick his ass every time, though)
I really don't get why people are still having trouble with it, unless they just aren't really letting themselves get used to it. I know from experience that it works just as well, if not better than GC controls, and anyone who says otherwise is coming from a position of ignorance, due to not giving it the chance it deserves. It does take some getting used to, but I wouldn't go back, now that I have the hang of it.
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I really don't get why people are still having trouble with it, unless they just aren't really letting themselves get used to it. I know from experience that it works just as well, if not better than GC controls, and anyone who says otherwise is coming from a position of ignorance, due to not giving it the chance it deserves. It does take some getting used to, but I wouldn't go back, now that I have the hang of it.
Posted: May 22nd 2008 4:46AM (Unverified) said
Cousin brought his Wii and Mario Kart over for one of our family get togethers. Everyone tried the wheel and after one series of races we all went back to playing it with the GC controller. Only played it one day but I didn't like the wheel though. For the record I have the wireless racing wheel for my 360.
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Posted: May 22nd 2008 5:01AM (Unverified) said
There is really better here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHcgji7RTDY
= "Mario Kart" playable with a true & ferrari racing wheel (with pedal set, vibration feedback & auto center-return).
Apparently it's this wheel :
http://www.thrustmaster.com/product.aspx?ProductID=93&PlatformID=10
http://ts.thrustmaster.com/faqs/eng/thr_eng_00119.pdf
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHcgji7RTDY
= "Mario Kart" playable with a true & ferrari racing wheel (with pedal set, vibration feedback & auto center-return).
Apparently it's this wheel :
http://www.thrustmaster.com/product.aspx?ProductID=93&PlatformID=10
http://ts.thrustmaster.com/faqs/eng/thr_eng_00119.pdf
Posted: May 30th 2008 7:24PM (Unverified) said
I like the wheel. Either you like it or don't. Stop crying and play.
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Posted: Jul 26th 2008 4:19PM (Unverified) said
why cant we post on friend code part anymore get it sorted eh
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Posted: Jul 26th 2008 4:21PM (Unverified) said
this chap above is obvioulsy insane the game cube controller is far better the classic one better still trid and tested for years get a life eh
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Posted: Aug 19th 2008 8:18AM (Unverified) said
Ok I'm still not understanding the whole "can't post in the Mario Kart friend codes" ordeal....
I've still got room for more friends..... so I wanna get more people from here.... Me and my family love playing Mario Kart and we were looking for a challenge and we found just that (blueirish / dante)
I guess maybe I got banned? But at least let me know the problem so I don't have to come back and hope I can post.... :(
Happy racing to everyone else though!!! :D
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I've still got room for more friends..... so I wanna get more people from here.... Me and my family love playing Mario Kart and we were looking for a challenge and we found just that (blueirish / dante)
I guess maybe I got banned? But at least let me know the problem so I don't have to come back and hope I can post.... :(
Happy racing to everyone else though!!! :D
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